BlogGING ON MEDS

Young Murph X Golden State Warriors "City Goes Hard"

After the success of his first video for the Golden State Warriors, Young Murph was invited back by the NBA team to create a brand new song & video for their highlight reel (against the Celtics & Lakers) plus their jumbotron! Being a ball player for his entire life & growning up in the bay, Young Murph wrote the song “City Goes Hard” for this very special occasion.

Ian McFarland and Meshuggah – Best of 2008 on MTV2

Ian McFarland is the newest addition to our Director’s roster. Not only does he come to us with recent Emmy nominations and a heap of award winning videos in his reel, his latest video masterpiece with Mike Pecci for MESHUGGAH’s “BLEED” is now in the running to be the top metal video in “Headbangers Ball Best of 2008 Countdown” on MTV2. This video pushes far beyond any music video standards and seriously raises the bar for metal – see it here.

Voting has already started, please place your vote here!

Ian McFarland is an Emmy nominated and award winning director/producer from Boston, MA. In 2004 he started his production company Killswitch Productions and since then he has directed, produced and edited over 20 music videos, served as director of photography on two seasons of the Peabody Award wining PBS TV show, Design Squad, as well as co-produced and directed the Emmy nominated and award winning film, “Rooters”. Ian has deep roots in the underground music and film scene, due in large part to his role as a member of the influential Boston Hardcore/Punk Rock band Blood For Blood. From 1994-2004 Blood For Blood released records on Victory Records and gathered a devoted worldwide following that cemented their place in the underground music history.

Ian has directed music videos for: Meshuggah, Agnostic Front, Diecast, Roger Miret & The Disasters, The Unseen, Street Dogs, and Sick Of it All.

He recently finished up working as a director/ producer/ editor on a series of short documentaries for PBS. He is putting the final touches on his second feature length documentary film entitled, “Chip on My Shoulder”.

Ian joined Medicine Agency officially in October.

Check out Ian and Mike’s websites to see the more videos:
ianmcfarlandfilms.com
mikepecci.com

VENI VIDI VICI – SF October 11th.

Juxtapoz and ArtnowSF Presents: VENI VIDI VICI, Juxtapoz Issue Release Party

In the White room: SPECIAL Teruo showcase W/ CUT & SEW FASHION SHOW @ 10pm

Hip Hop featuring: Far East Movement , Prophet, The Instant Messengers , Six Reasons, DJ Amen (106.1 KMEL).
Artists showing and painting live: Timothy Watters, Jody Wells, Jaime Salazar, Clay Chollar, Travis Gire

In the Basement: Roots – Reggae – Dancehall
Performing live: Khari Kill, Winstrong with Dj’s: Irie Dole (jah Warrior Shelter), Rebs (ArtNow/Sound Proof)

In the Dark room: Elliot Lipp, Pnuma Trio, Pat Joran Band

$6 Early Bird Special
$8 regular presale
Tickets @ going.com
Time 9pm-3am

The Instant Messengers – Finalists in 98.7FM's RockStar III contest

The Instant Messengers and their video, iHuman, are one of the top 4 judge’s picks in the 98.7FM RockStar III contest. They have a chance of winning $25,000.

The final showcase is at The Whiskey A Go-Go in Los Angeles this Saturday, September 27th. Doors open at 8pm (be there early!) Drop the password “local” at the door for a discount on ticket price.

For more info visit 98.7fm’s website

UPDATE!

The Im’s did extremely well and thank all Goonies for showing up and showing support. The group congradulates, Paperback Hero for winning the contest. Congrats!

Blogging on Meds featured on Gawker, Nymag.com

This week our brother blog, Blogging on Meds, got some attention by Gawker, New York Magazine and wearethemarket.com for Ray Lemoine’s series of posts about the VIP soft-opening of Paul Sevigny’s (Chloë’s brother, member of A.R.E. Weapons and owner of the Beatrice Inn) new Chelsea Hotel in Atlantic City.