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We've Moved To RobGoodman.com!

2009-05-09T12:41:00.003-04:00

Hi All,

I've integrated my blog into the brand new, just relaunched RobGoodman.com! My new site packed with brand new artwork, CDs, band posters, downloadable wallpapers for your computer, and more. So keep reading my blog here at robgoodman.com/blog and sign up for the RSS feed here robgoodman.com/feed.

Can You Tell, RaRaRiot

2009-04-04T09:19:00.004-04:00

Tonight, Syracuse bred RaRaRiot take the stage for a sold-out Webster Hall performance. Their debut full length is out now on Barsuk, and the lovelorn Can You Tell is their latest offering. I can't get enough of this album and am very glad to finally see these guys in concert. I've missed them an ashamedly large number of times. No more. Tonight I'm playing catch up.

All Points West NY

2009-04-04T08:57:00.003-04:00

The line-up has been announced and tickets are on sale. All Points West NY is on. Last year at the inaugural APW I witnessed Radiohead captivate and destroy Liberty State Park. It was one of the most incredible shows of my life. Radiohead has a history of life-altering shows on the Jersey side. I was in attendance for their August 17th, 2001 epic set. On the heels of Amnesiac and Kid A, with the landscape of the full NYC skyline behind them, Thom and the boys delivered an unforgettable performance.

I digress. Point being - Liberty State Park, Jersey City gives good show.

This year's APW NY includes The Beasties, Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Silversun Pickups (love 'em), Elbow, Gaslight Anthem, and many, many more.

My 3-day pass has been acquired. Rock will be had. Though most likely I'll skip out on the Coldplay.

www.apwfestival.com

Post April Fool's Wrap Up

2009-04-02T09:03:00.006-04:00

Trent Reznor offered us the finest of April Fool's delights - an entire NIN album produced by Timbaland! I can't wait to hear "Everybody's Doing It (Featuring Chris Martin, Jay-Z AND Bono)." And don't forget about that $10 digital service fee on your purchase.

nin.com/strobelight

In real NIN news - the guys are touring this summer with a re-formed Jane's Addiction. I'll be hitting up Jones Beach. Check the dates: ninja2009.com/tour. Hh and there is a real free EP you can get here: ninja2009.com.

Not to be outdone, Google offered us "Gmail Autopilot". One of my favorites - "Conclusion: Terminate Relationship." Ah Goog, you still got it. Merry April.

New Cursive Video - 'From The Hips'

2009-03-28T13:21:00.010-04:00

Dear New Cursive Record,
You F*ing Rule.
Love,
Rob

Care of Mama, I'm Swollen

Why I Love The New Trail of Dead Record

2009-03-25T18:34:00.005-04:00

Hot damn. When I caught ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead at The Syndicate's CMJ Showcase back in October '08 and they blew me away, as per usual, with their live show - I held out reluctant hope that they just might be able to deliver a record as ass-whomping as their live endeavors. I haven't been wowed by a Trail of Dead record since, well, Source Tags & Codes - although some of Worlds Apart buttered my bread.

But after a split with Interscope and a return to IndieLand with Justice Records, Trail of Dead have delivered a mid-career masterpiece. Century of Self is chock full of epic shout-alongs, sweeping movements of musical axe wielding, and enough build-ups and let downs to keep the ear entertained, no, on guard for all 13 tracks. Highlights include Isis Unveiled, Halcyon Days, Pictures Of An Only Child, Ascending, and on and on. I can't get enough of this record.

If you loved Trail of Dead once, pick up Century of Self and turn that sh*t up real loud. These Texans have delivered once again.

Here's Trail of Dead live with Bells of Creation from the new record.

Buy it.

John Carter Cash's New Children's Book

2009-03-24T09:39:00.007-04:00

Grammy Award winning producer and son of Johnny and June, John Carter Cash is releasing his first children's book today. It's called Momma Loves Her Little Son. John and his wife Laura (who was a backup singer for June) even recorded a new song to accompany the book. I oversaw creative development for this animated video for the book, you can check it out below! John is also in the studio now producing two new records from Loretta Lynn, those will be her first releases since the Jack White infused Van Lear Rose in '04.

Art by Marc Burckhardt. Animation by Augenblick Studios.

New PJ Harvey and John Parrish

2009-03-23T11:53:00.003-04:00

PJ is back. This time alongside John Parrish for A Woman A Man Walked By. Coming 3/30. The first tune is killer with an acutely creepy video to boot. Stereogum had it first: check out Black Hearted Love. By some miracle I've scored tickets to see PJ with John at Irving Plaza this week. I cannot wait.

Enjoy.

Listen to the new Elvis Costello

2008-05-06T09:45:00.005-04:00

Head on over to Lost Highway Records to listen to the new Elvis Costello. It will make you happy.

Momofuku (also my favorite noodle bar in the east village) is available everywhere now in CD, Vinyl, and Digital.

Imah Do The Things That I Wanna Do

2008-04-16T15:01:00.005-04:00

Thank the lord for the internet. A rip of Weezer's new song Pork and Beans has made its way online today. You can grab it over at Twelve Major Chords. The rumored red album might be in stores this June. What do I think of the tune? It's a hell of a lot better than Beverly Hills. And since I'm a true believer, maybe it signals a good album to come. Here's hoping.

=w= forevah.

*update: weezer.com* :)

Ben Lee's American Television

2008-04-14T10:33:00.004-04:00

Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm a big ol' softy for some Ben Lee. He's awesome and he'll continue to be awesome, even if his latest album, Ripe, doesn't quite hit the mark. In the meantime, Ben is doing his thing, touring the country, and making some of his most entertaining videos to date. Check out this romp through early '90s nostalgia, in the Weird Al inspired music video for Ripe track, American Television.

Want more? myspace.com/benlee

Web Design for Jennifer Weiner's new book, Certain Girls

2008-04-11T14:24:00.008-04:00

This week , Jennifer Weiner, the bestselling author of In Her Shoes (which became the box office hit starring Cameron Diaz) , Good in Bed, and many other titles - released her latest, soon to be bestseller - Certain Girls. And I'm excited to say that I was a part of this project - designing the official website for the book! You can check out my web skillz at www.CertainGirls.com.

And if you're a fan - you can grab the book here.

I can forgive you Liz Phair

2008-04-11T10:10:00.003-04:00

Liz Phair seems to be in the throws of a renaissance these days. She's excited about the upcoming ATO special edition re-issue of Exile in Guyville, her 1993 opus, coming out June 24th. And she's letting slip the first sketchy details of what may be an upcoming album of good music. The likes of which we have not seen from Liz Phair in far too long.

More about the Guyville re-issue and new tunes at Billboard.

Liz, I'm willing to forgive you. We all go astray. Make a great record please. Heck, make a good record. Stacked against the musical dumps you've taken over the past few years, it would be a welcome return to form. And yes, then Liz Phair, I can give you another chance.

Recent crap reminder.

Better times:

Listen to REM at SXSW

2008-03-17T11:56:00.002-04:00

Mr. Stipe and the boys from Atlanta are ramping up for the release of next month's Accelerate. Their 14th long player. They made a jealousy inducing appearance at SXSW last week to premiere tracks from the new one and generally remind us how much they rock. Here's hoping the new one delivers.

Listen to REM SXSW right now at NPR.org.

Kaki King's New Video 'Pull Me Out Alive'

2008-03-11T16:02:00.006-04:00

Check out this super cool video from Kaki King's new record, Dreaming of Revenge, in stores today.

Click through and read the description on YouTube, to learn about those sweet light effects.

Santogold - Check the new

2008-03-06T16:55:00.003-05:00

I've been a fan of this lovely lady since back in the Stiffed days. Heck, even Res. Check the newness. Santogold.

L.E.S. Artistes

2007-12-24T11:14:00.000-05:00

Great News From Lemonhead Land

2007-11-13T16:29:00.000-05:00

A new album is in the works from Mr. Dando and his rotating crew of lemonheads. And this spring we'll see a re-issue of It's A Shame About Ray with b-sides, demos, and a DVD culled from the Ray era. For more - read on at Billboard.com.

Radiohead cover Bjork last night

2007-11-09T09:25:00.000-05:00

last night radiohead sprung up on the interweb with a live webcast at www2.radiohead.tv. bits and pieces are coming up on the web today... like this gem, with Thom and co. covering Bjork's unravel. One of favorite of hers.

Rock Star

2007-10-26T00:09:00.001-04:00

I drew this while on the phone talking Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx.

So, I guess, Tony's not dead?

2007-10-23T16:57:00.001-04:00

Hear what David Chase has to say about the ballyhoo surrounding The Sopranos finale here. Thanks a lot Dave.

So Much Weezer News I'm About To Pop

2007-10-23T16:01:00.000-04:00

My Weezer radar went off the charts today thanks to a tip off from the tripwire. Weez main man Rivers Cuomo will be graciously releasing his first solo collection this December! Alone: The Home Recordings Of Rivers Cuomo 1992-2007 will be out on 12/11/07. It's a collection of never before heard music, including tracks from the scrapped album Songs From the Black Hole that later morphed into what would be Pinkerton. Cannot wait, and thank you Rivers!

And in even bigger news from Weezer.com - Album #6 is now in the mixing stage! And reports from the band and Carl all point to what will be a very special, killer album. Read Carl's post over at Weezer.com for more.

And get some more news straight from Rivers over at Rollingstone.com and Pitchfork.

Nas Talks New Album

2007-10-19T11:16:00.000-04:00

Nas' new album is coming December 11th. Can't wait to hear it. In the meantime, check out what Nas has to say about his work and the record's controversial title over at MTV.com.

And listen to a couple of tracks from his last record Hip Hop Is Dead over at myspace.

I'm Not There

2007-10-19T09:52:00.000-04:00

You can listen to a few tracks from the I'm Not There soundtrack now. Sufjan, Chan Marshall, Jeff Tweedy, Sonic Youth, Stephen Malkmus, Jim James (MMJ), and more, cover Dylan for Todd Haynes' upcoming schizo bio pic of the artist. Movie looks awesome and the soundtrack is insanely great. Enjoy.

http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/BobDylan/imnotheremediaplayer/

space station

2007-10-18T15:43:00.000-04:00

this is an abstract one. wasn't thinking of anything in particular when i drew it. but upon scanning, decided i'll call it space station. enjoy.

Bruce Springsteen is the man

2007-10-17T15:34:00.000-04:00

and i'm off to see him at the garden tonight. so excited i don't know what to do with myself. so i thought i'd share murder incorporated, one of my favorite springsteen songs ever.

enjoy.

ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR!!!!

new animal

2007-10-16T16:23:00.000-04:00

more of this guy to come. i call him giant floating new animal.

nada surf return

2007-10-15T10:32:00.000-04:00

lucky will be in stores february 5th! the boys are on the road now and will return in time for the new record. williamsburg music hall on 2/7 and bowery ballroom on 2/8. all the details are over at their myspace. more importantly you can download their brand new song see these bones at myspace now.

new tree

2007-10-14T23:17:00.001-04:00

i recently scanned in a bunch of sketches/doodles from post its and office papers. most of these were done while talking on the phone or sitting in on meetings. i really like this tree.

REM Hearts Anderson Cooper

2007-10-10T15:06:00.000-04:00

REM are set to debut a brand new song from their forthcoming album tonight on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN. The track titled "Until the Day Is Done" will air tonight and will also appear in an upcoming CNN special documentary series about the state of our damaged planet. The short series, Planet in Peril will air 10/23 and 10/24 on CNN. For more check out the article here.

Here's a decent YouTube clip of Michael and co. performing the song this past June in Dublin.

Say Anything are awesome.

2007-09-17T12:00:00.000-04:00

Their new record 'In Defense of the Genre' is out on 10/23 and will feature everyone. Literally. Ok, well not everyone, but this is close - Caithlin from Rainer Maria, Pete Yorn, Anna Waronker, Chris from Saves The Day, Dashboard Confessional, Alkaline Trio, Gerard from My Chemical Romance, and many more.

Billboard.com's got the scoop here.

Listen to 'Alive With The Glory of Love' - one of my favorite tracks from album numero uno '...Is A Real Boy' here at MySpace.

and check out www.sayanythingmusic.com

The Sad People III

2007-08-15T23:01:00.001-04:00

S. David

2007-08-07T20:51:00.000-04:00

I call this one S. David. I drew it at work. Enjoy!

Justice Remixes Justin Timberlake

2007-07-12T18:22:00.000-04:00

This absolutely rules. Justice gives you LoveStoned - the remix. Listen up here and enjoy.

In other news, less than a month until Daft Punk at Keyspan Park, Brooklyn (8/9). Kanye loves Daft Punk - you should too.

Monolith & Landscape

2007-05-21T00:09:00.002-04:00

Here is a new, small post-it note sketch for ya. I've appropriately dubbed it monolith & landscape.

vampire

2007-04-02T00:20:00.000-04:00

here's a new little buddy called vampire. i drew him on my computer in flash. i had a good time with this one.

and hey! did ya see? now you can sign up to have my blog and updates delivered straight to your email! so sign on up internet friends.

creature

2007-03-28T23:02:00.001-04:00

here's a little guy i made called creature. i like him and hope you do too. i think he'd look good all colored and drawn nice on a t-shirt.

Kids Swinging From Clouds

2007-03-19T16:13:00.000-04:00

Here is version one of Kids Swinging From Clouds. Enjoy :)

Nashville Star MySpace

2007-01-13T16:26:00.000-05:00

Hey Y'all! Check out the official Nashville Star MySpace profile I designed for USA Networks. You can visit the page by going to www.myspace.com/nashvillestar

pan's labyrinth

2007-01-07T23:50:00.000-05:00

I saw Pan's Labyrinth this weekend. It was a great movie and mucho scary.

this face in circle with white out on mini yellow post it

2007-01-05T18:55:00.000-05:00

new sketch!

New Sketch - ThisSadBearClown

2006-12-29T20:15:00.001-05:00

I got a fancy new computer pen. I drew this with it.

Falling Bird

2006-12-16T17:52:00.000-05:00

And the morning dove gets caught in the telephone wire

Matisyahu Sticker

2006-12-16T02:50:00.000-05:00

Here is a Matisyahu postcard sticker I designed for his new CD/DVD No Place To Be coming out next week.

Ray LaMontagne Poster

2006-12-05T18:53:00.002-05:00

Check out this poster I created for Ray LaMontagne back in August. Ray is an incredible artist and I am a huge fan. His latest album Till The Sun Turns Black is a somber winter-ready masterpiece. It was a real treat getting to work with him and his camp on this piece.

And word on the street is that Ray is already plotting his next opus.

Hoodie Design

2006-12-02T22:40:00.000-05:00

Here's a logo I designed for my friends in the College Department at SonyBMG. This design appeared on hoodies the College Reps received while in NYC for last month's CMJ Music Marathon.

Paper Bird

2006-12-01T17:56:00.000-05:00

Here's a little drawing that resembles a paper bird.

Half Circle With Circles

2006-11-30T18:02:00.000-05:00

A new sketch for you. This one's a very small sketch that I'm planning on painting nice and big.

Bonehenge

2006-11-29T15:45:00.000-05:00

Here's a sketch a did while coming up with concepts for the Gob Iron album cover. I just dubbed it Bonehenge.

Poster Online At Thursday.net

2006-11-28T18:19:00.000-05:00

My Thursday poster is getting a lot of love over at their official website www.thursday.net. It is a really amazing feeling to visit one of your favorite band's website and see your artwork splashed across the front page. I am so very stoked. Thursday is also showing the love on their myspace page www.myspace.com/thursday. Check it out.

Thursday Poster

2006-11-27T12:26:00.000-05:00

I am very excited to present my latest poster for one of my favorite bands THURSDAY. You can visit Thursday on MySpace by clicking here. I am thrilled to be working with the band on this project.
You can get my poster with pre-order purchase of tickets for their 12/27 home for the holidays show with Lifetime, From Autumn To Ashes, and New London Fire.
I'll also have a limited # of posters for sale at the end of December. Click on the image for a larger view!

Man with Large Nose

2006-11-25T01:01:00.000-05:00

Sketch of a man with a large nose in thought.

Turkey Day

2006-11-23T07:57:00.000-05:00

Here's another very small sketch I've enlarged for ya. This one is probably about 1"x1". Happy Thanksgiving!

Pinwheel On A Napkin

2006-11-22T16:19:00.000-05:00

This isn't really a pinwheel, but since I started posting my sketches - I've felt the need to give 'em names. Pinwheel was the first thing that came to mind. It's from a napkin.

Circles in Boxes in Boxes

2006-11-22T00:04:00.000-05:00

A mini post-it note sketch. These are usually done while I'm talking on the phone.

Thursday Poster

2006-11-21T12:12:00.000-05:00

I am very excited to tell you that I will be designing a brand new illustrated poster for Thursday for their home for the holidays show this December 27th at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. Thursday is one of my all time favorite bands and I am absolutely thrilled to be working with them. Artwork coming soon!

Tonight Thursday will be playing Roseland Ballroom, NYC. See you there.

clown nose

2006-11-19T18:24:00.000-05:00

man with a clown's nose. this sketch is from a post-it note. the drawing is about 1" long by .75" wide. it's small, but I made it bigger for you.

South Park MySpace

2006-11-05T14:59:00.000-05:00

Hey! Have you checked out my designs for South Park on MySpace? Well head over to www.myspace.com/southpark10 and while you are there, create your own character and post it on your profile! You can even grab the entire game and put it on your page. And check out my profiles for Kyle, Stan, Cartman, and
Kenny too! I designed all these South Park MySpace profiles and the Create-A-Character Game!

Brooklyn Skyline

2006-11-05T00:27:00.000-05:00

A sketch of the Brooklyn skyline.

Bass Player in Venice

2006-11-02T21:28:00.000-05:00

Here is a sketch of a work in progress. The sketch is based on a photograph I took of street musicians in Venice in 2000. The full photo has this upright bass player playing alongside a cool looking violin player and there is a young boy watching them play intently from the side. It was one of my favorite images that I captured on my trip.

The Fray Bowling Shirt Design

2006-10-22T21:53:00.000-04:00

Here is a logo I designed for a special promotion with the band, The Fray! This illustration/design will go on custom-made bowling shirts.

Flower Sketch

2006-10-15T22:20:00.000-04:00

A new sketch and a flower for you!

Guster Illustrated Poster Sketch

2006-09-28T21:54:00.000-04:00

Here's my original rough sketch for the Guster poster. Scroll down to see the final.

Abstract Sketch

2006-09-24T23:53:00.000-04:00

Here's a new sketch called Abstract One.

Illustrated Band Posters For Built To Spill and Guster

2006-09-24T18:43:00.000-04:00

Check out the brand new Built To Spill and Guster posters I created for Warner Bros. Music. You can also see 'em on my updated site - www.robgoodman.com. These posters are availbale now at 100 campus bookstores with purchase of either new album - Ganging Up On The Sun by Guster or You In Reverse by Built To Spill.

Random Drawings - My New Art and Sketches Blog!

2006-06-26T19:25:00.000-04:00

Welcome to my new sketchbook homepage. It's called Random Drawings. And the title..well, it may change. This will be the place to see all my noodlings and doodlings. Some of them may have even been drawn while talking on the phone with you! Enjoy the sketches here. And maybe from time to time I'll have work in progress, new paintings, and a random thought sprinkled in.