Go Crush Shit: April 2008

USC Springfest 2008 De La Soul, Del tha Funkee Homosapien and More

De La Soul, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Aceyalone, Lupe Fiasco, Saosin, The Aquabats, Young Love, Self Against City, Brighten, William Tell, just to name a few.
Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Aceyalone. Two of the greatest rappers to ever rock the house. Del comes from Oakland, and Aceyalone from LA and their styles could not be any more different. But they both represent the wonderful deep spectrum of California hiphop, and are both must-sees.
USC Springfest 2008 @ Mcarthy Quad, Saturday April 12, Noon, and it's FREE!

Blek Le Rat At Subliminal Projects Saturday, April 5 2008

Blek Le Rat Opening Reception:

April 5th, 2008 8-11pm On Exhibition:

Subliminal Projects welcomes Blek le Rat into their artistic doors for his first U.S. art exhibit, Art Is Not Peace But War. Hailing from Paris, Blek is highly regarded as one who added an avant-garde flair to street art by creating life-size stencil art; leaving symbols instead of his name. His originality has influenced equally talented street writers from JayBadbc to Oseas Duarte to Shepard Fairey to Banksy. After more than 30 years of recognition, his notorious sharp, stylish, black-and white symbols are actually crafted on canvasses for everyone's approval.
There will be an open reception Saturday, April 5 2008, 8 p.m.-11 p.m.
http://www.subliminalprojects.com/
http://bleklerat.free.fr/
Cost: Free!

Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art is proud to present Streichelzoo, a solo exhibition featuring the artwork of German street art duo, Herakut. The occasion will mark Herakut's first solo show in the United States. Artwork featured will include a combination of spray paint with charcoal, watercolors, and other paints on a variety of media, including wood, canvas, and paper. The gallery will be transformed into a work of art in itself, as Hera and Akut run wild and create a large scale installation in the space. Streichelzoo will be on view April 12 through May 4, 2008, with an opening reception held on April 12, from 8 p.m. to Midnight.

They're German! They're hot! and they're covering the walls
of Carmichael Gallery with an insanely stylish graffiti installation.
Saturday night's opening is FREE with an open bar!

Cost: free!
Official Site:
http://www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/april122008.html

LOOP Space presents BLOOD IS TH E NEW BLACK “IT NEVER HAPPENED”

BLOOD IS THE NEW BLACK POP UP SHOPPRESENTED BY APARTMENT 3"IT NEVER HAPPENED"
Blood is the New BlackSpring '08 Launch Party
Sponsored by POOL Tradeshow

Featuring artwork by Blood is the New Black artists:
Dan Monick, Demonbabies, Dylan Haley, Hannah Stouffer, Josh Slater, Jesse Spears,
Keith Shore, Keren Richter & Travis Millard.

Plus Well And Good artists:
Adam Hilborn, Dean Drever,
Elicser, Talia Shipman

Music provided by: DJ Sara and Tabe Vigoda.

Open bar courtesy of
Francis Ford Coppola Wine & Izze Sparkling Juice
Valet Parking Available
Saturday April 12th of 2008. 7-11 pm
2900 Rowena Ave Los Angeles, CA

LA Vs WAR April 10-13 2008 - Downtown LA

LA VS WAR
Thursday April 10th through Sunday April 13th 2008 12:00pm-11:00pm
@ The Firehouse 710 South Santa Fe Avenue Los Angeles Ca 90021

GRAFFITI & STENCIL GARDEN
April 10th (Thu) MEAR ONE, ASYLM and STREET PHANTOM
April 11th (Fri) COI crew...VYAL, WERC, SHERM and MAN ONE
April 12th (Sat) UNIFICATION THEORY:GUSTAVO ALBERTO GARCIA VACA,

FAVI RODRIGUEZ, VYAL, OVERTON LOYD and MAN ONE

LA vs WAR schedule:
Artist reception:Thursday, April 10 7 PM - 9 PM

Exhibition:Thursday, April 10 - Sunday, April 13, 2008Noon - 11 PM
@ The Firehouse, 710 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90021.

All ages are welcome and admission is free.

For more info:
lavswar.com myspace.com
or
http://lavswar.com/