The fifth and final installation of Summer Scum took place at Trans-Pecos July 9th and 10th, yielding over 50 15 minute sets from some of the world’s best noise artists. Summer Scum was curated and organized by Justin Lakes (Shredded Nerve) and Christopher Hansell (Ligature/ Warthog).
Suckling.Stress Orphan.V. Sinclair
Race to the BottomJustin herding the cattle
Puce MaryLettera 22ScantCienfugosNarwalz of Sound
Paranoid TimeMagia Nula
Shredded Nerve/ Plague MotherLiebestod
Pharmakon
SQRMLigature and RemnantsMoilDog Lady IslandTinnitustimulusDenimVasculateRelay for DeathAlexis & Cory
Deterge and GnawedDrew McDowellCoteriesBurning Star CoreInbreeder
Humanbeast“Larry David”Justin and Chris, the bad boys who made it happen.
While I usually try to keep my photo updates seasonal, general chaos and disorganization prevented me from doing so this past fall… and winter… and spring… I am still in the midst of organizing negatives and reviewing work from the past six months but here is some in no particular order.
Margaret on her birthday. Far out celebration for some of beloved Gemini’s in my life, rural Massachusetts.Urochromes @ Alphaville. Brooklyn.
Chiro, Maid Dreaming. Tokyo, Japan.Chiaki & Waitress, Lock Down. Tokyo, Japan.Marie Davidson, Nothing Changes. NYC.Plucking with Caroline and Emil.
For Shredded Nerve “Whatever it Takes” Cs on No Rent Records.Seen at Crazy Spirit record release show.Puppy looking on as Sally gives Jesse a stick and poke.Dude During Destruction Unit @ The Market Hotel, Brooklyn.C.C.T.V. @ Spiderhouse Ballroom. Austin, Texas.MALL PROWLER @ Redlight District. Far Rockaway, New York.Gurney post Sheree Rose performance @ Grace Exhibition Space.Gag @ Alphaville. Brooklyn.Jess post Gag @ 538.Chiro, my sunshine in the rain.
Flared Nostril VS MOIL @ Silent Barn. Brooklyn.SNAKEHOLE
Naka & Haruka @ Big Love Record Store/ Gallery.VALISE @ Silent Barn. Brooklyn.ZZ & Justin setting fire to a shirt that belonged to a bro who tried to fight us on my birthday.Sadist @ Palisades, Brooklyn.Kyle dropped Margaret at M.A.P.S. FEST.Haruka ❤ Sweets for a sweetie.Mystic Inane @ Spiderhouse Ballroom. Austin, Texas.La Misma @ Spiderhouse Ballroom. Austin, Texas.ReneThis is Austin, not that Great Fest bowling crew.Antisocial Terror Fabrication @ Pitbar, Nishiogikubo.Haram @ The Market Hotel.During Lumpy & the Dumpers.
Holding a photo I had taken of him a few weeks earlier and had just developed 🙂
Another cool old guy I met at the MET who claimed to be the world’s authority on The Little Prince.“Tongue Kiss” By Genesis P Breyer-Orridge @ The Rubin Museum.
Justin paying for our Little Caesars with change.Emma making a good pizza.
Chiaki, my amazing host and the man behind P.I.G.S.Another one. Late night screaming in his apartment after too much “strong”
RIXE @ Saint Vitus. Brooklyn.
Rene and cigarette burns post Horoscope set.Spiritual Recess @ Alphaville.New friends at my opening at Big Love.Mike @ 538;My Dad and Ray @ Rays.Fun for all ages!Me & Jess.My Halloween Costume.
A RETURN TO PHILADELPHIA.LUST FOR YOUTH, STRANDED WITH A BLOWN TIRE.JANSEN CUMBIE WITH THE FUCKED UP TIRE.BARKEV GULESSERIAN AT TABLOID.
CHRISTOPHER HANSELL AND SAM RYSER AT DRIPPER WORLD.TAYLOR BRODE AND EMIL’S PUBIC MOUND. DAWN OF HUMANS AT REDLIGHT DISTRICT.HANKWOOD AND THE HAMMERHEADS TAG ON A TRUCK.ELIAS BENDER RONNENFELT AND MARGARET CHARDIET.MIGUEL ALVARINO AT NO TECH.
FLEX 1000 PERFORMING WITH SOFIA RETA AT 538.ODWALLA 88 AT REDLIGHT DISTRICTKICK IT, LICK IT.SARA ABRUNA DJING AT PRIMITIVE LANGUAGES FOR DARK CHART RELEASE PARTY.HOW I FOUND MY ROOMATE JENNIFER CALANDRA CASUALLY EATING BREAKFAST (NOT HALLOWEEN). THEN THAT CAMERA DIED.TABBO at 538.NICK KLEIN, MY TENDAR LOVING FRIEND.ARE YOU IN PAIN?BLAZING EYE AT ACHERON.WARTHOG AT ACHERON.SANDRA ON ACID ON HER BIRTHDAY.MANSON’S GIRL.DEFILED FLOWER.VICTORIA RAU AT SMOG CUTTERS.LAURA DEUTSCH AND AN OLD NEW FRIEND.CARRIE KILLING BLACK VELVET.ERICA JARSON AT THE “WHY I USE MY BODY” OPENING.MY CREW DANCING AT BODY ACTUALIZED CENTER (RIP).CHELSEA MARKS AND HER CHILDHOOD PONYTAIL.NEPHILA AND TIMEGHOST AT MATA GALLERY.CHELSEA MARKS, GLAMAZON.PERFORMING RITUALS IN THE DESERT.WE CAME ACROSS SOME ROAMING HORSES.CARRIE FORAGING IN THE DRAGOON MOUNTAINS. JULIA BLENDING IN.SARAH BERNAT CHOKING OUT THE TAXIDERMY AT A FAR OUT TIKI DINNER PARTY.BOOT MURAL OUTSIDE ARMY NAVY STORE.SARAN MAN AT MATA GALLERY.
DABY AND V RARE NIGHT BURGER SHIRT.CROWD AFTER APPETITE SET AT MY OPENING ❤ANTWON VERY RELAXED.JESSE SANES PASSING THE TIME WHILE INSTALLING “WHY I USE MY BODY”.EXIST OTHER PEOPLE. V MANUSCRIPT TATTOO. MISERABLE MONTHS.IMPORTANT NOISE ARTISTS AT TGIFRIDAYS. ENDLESS MOZZARELLA STICKS, SHAME.WALKER CHOPPED A LOG WITH A HAPPY FACE IN IT.AND THEN WE BURNED IT.
MARGARET TACKLING OUR MOTHER DURING HER RECORD RELEASE SHOW.
Designed by Justin Lakes (Shredded Nerve/ Thousands of Dead Gods). Black ink on off white Jerzee brand tee shirt.
Altered tee modeled by Hannah Dunne at her home with her pet turtle + pup.
The fifth and final installation of Summer Scum took place at Trans-Pecos July 9th and 10th, yielding over 50 15 minute sets from some of the world’s best noise artists. Summer Scum was curated and organized by Justin Lakes (Shredded Nerve) and Christopher Hansell (Ligature/ Warthog).
JANE PAIN 