If your eyes or ears have been anywhere near the Jam Band scene in the last year or so, chances are you’ve already been stunned, dazzled, amazed, and rocked by the incredibly young and refreshing sound of The McLovin’s. Hailing from Connecticut, the trio comprised of drummer Jake Huffman (Drum Lovin’), guitarist Jeff Howard (Ax Lovin’), and bassist Jason Ott (Bass Lovin’) has come on to the Jam Band scene like…
One of today’s most influential and talked about contemporary artists is Takashi Muramaki. Muramaki’s work pushes the envelope, and blurs the lines between high and low art, creating a very controversial stylistic concept. He studied Art at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where he became increasingly interested in mixing 19th century Eastern and Western art forms. Amidst his studies, he became…
One of today’s most underappreciated art forms is Graffiti. Graffiti is art with some spunk and a purpose. Since painting graffiti on public buildings is considered an act of anti-establishment and vandalism, many of the great graffiti artists have to take great precautionary measures to keep their identities a secret, and remain pseudo-anonymous. Perhaps the most popular and well regarded of these masters of disguise…
While exploring Chelsea’s art district in early February, I came across an artist whose concepts struck me as particularly interesting and visionary. The pieces were small; measuring just over a square foot, but the way in which the images were created fascinated me. The artist; Christian Faur, uses hand casted encaustic crayons to arrange pixelated copies of depression era photographs of human busts. From a far, it…
A great degree of my influence for designing Purple Tree is derived from my love for cinema. I have compiled a list of 10 movies that I have seen recently and have fallen in love with, and feel compelled to pass them along to the fans of Purple Tree. I will continue to periodically generate lists of movies on the blog page, so that whatever great films I see, I will pass them on to you!
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As the festival season rapidly approaches, all of the usual anxieties of summer begin to set in. Festival goers everywhere will soon be airing out their tents, and emptying their bank accounts to get on the road with their favorite bands and favorite friends to once again experience the joy and community of music in its most pure and awesome element. Its time to take an inventory of your camping supplies, print your lot…
Good morning and happy spring! in collaboration with DJ Derek Walin, I am proud to bring you the first Purple Tree mixtape to help celebrate everyones favorite holiday. Derek seamlessly blends fresh mixes to old time feel good classics to bring out the Purple Tree in everyone. If you’re too lazy to change the ipod yourself, let this amazing mixtape do the work for you! In addition to the mixtape, the 420 discount in effect…
If spiritual psychedelic art strikes your fancy, and you are unfamiliar with the work of Alex Grey, you are in for a real treat. Alex began studying art at the Columbus College of Art & Design where he first began developing his anchoring themes of death and transcendence of human beings. He then studied at the School of The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where he met his wife, artist Allyson Grey. While attending…
As the world’s greatest improvisational jam band resumes touring at Chicago’s Toyota Park on June 11th, phan’s anticipation builds for the summer that lies ahead. Making their 3.0 comeback just over a year ago at Virginia’s Hampton Coliseum, Phish has opened up to an entirely new generation of phans while carrying on the tradition for their already daunting body of dedicated followers. Known for their often…
Since 1969, the Allman Brothers Band has been producing an All-American brand of Rock & Roll that continues to gain new fans each year. Hailing from Macon, Georgia, the Allman Brother’s epitomize the concept of southern rock. Despite the tragic deaths of key members Duane Allman and Berry Oakley, and the unmanageable attitude and habits of former bassist Dicky Bettes, the band has managed to keep its lineup fresh while…
