Joseph Around the Interwebs

After a Lenten hiatus, I'm back. Here's some recent writings:

A piece involving me and the talented Anton Newcombe of Brian Jonestown Massacre can be found here:


http://www.bigtakeover.com/interviews/anton-newcombe-and-brian-jonestown-massacre-a-statement-on-today-s-music

And my review of the lovely and wonderful Sophia Knapp record can be found here:


http://www.daggerzine.com

Also, you can (and should!) buy my unique artwork over here:


http://www.etsy.com/shop/josephhkyle

Will have more content here shortly....

Painting: Sloppy Heart No 1

Yesterday would have been my mother's birthday. She passed away in 2009. I loved my mom, even though our relationship could be contentious, and that the diseases that engulfed her spirit changed her into a person that could be very difficult and trying. I realize now that the way she was in the end was not who she had always been. She was a creative, odd soul, "weird" in a way only mothers can be, and though I was resistant at times--mothers and sons can be that way--I now see so much of her in me. I really don't want to talk about this any more.

I painted this yesterday. It was on my mind. I was inspired, to some extent, by the following song:



Sloppy Heart No. 1
Acrylic on Flat Canvas Board
This painting has been sold.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/94870168/sloppy-heart-no-1

Reviews Elsewhere: Dirty Three Toward the Low Sun

Some guy's review of the new Dirty Three record, Toward the Low Sun, out on 2/28 via Drag City:

"... one thinks…'did they ever sound this dirty?'"

Read the rest of the review at Big Takeover

MP3: Dirty Three - "Rising Below"