the funky drummer

the funky drummer

 

The next time your hear thunder rolling across the heavens, it might just be Clyde doin’ his thing.
Rest in funk, Mr. Stubblefield.

the funky drummer
© john urban

the painter and the pin-up

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#tbt
Shot the same week, many years ago. The beautiful painter for WI Academy Review and the lovely pin up for WJJO Radio. My weeks are rarely ever mundane. 🙂
 
“the painter and the pin up”
© john urban

audio.visual.geek.gasm.

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This MIGHT fall under “first world accomplishment.”
TV floating 15 inches out from wall. All HDMI, speaker wire, optical cables and power running through the wall to the basement stairwell. Suck it, Geek Squad! So what if you could have done it faster than the 5 years it took me!

ps…Karen Tuerk, thank you for the crate that I love more than many of my family members!

a sweet, pretty girl gave me flowers.

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a sweet, pretty girl gave me flowers.
thank you, sweet, pretty girl.

spgf
© john urban

the mascot theory – pumpkin spice flavored edition

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Oh they’re a gang alright, but the kind that will make you a cappuccino, build you a fire and find you an extra blanket.
Then play some amazing music for you. New promo image for my friends The Mascot Theory. AND you can see them tomorrow night [11.5.16] as part of the fantastc line up for Flannel Fest 2016 at the High Noon Saloon.

the mascot theory – pumpkin spice flavored edition
© john urban
[post production – Erik Kjelland]

strength in numbers

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#tbt
Throwback to a few weeks ago…when it was warm and sunny and people were happy.
#spring2017

strength in numbers
© john urban

 

don’t drive and take photos

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Don’t drive and take photos. Also, stay in school, say no to drugs.

“sunsets in mirror are closer than they appear”
© john urban

play more

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not an order, just a suggestion. 🙂

play more
© john urban

sara

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Tough day at the studio recently photographing the lovely, Sara Kjelland for a painting to be created for the forthcoming The Mascot Theory album.

“Trust and Bones” will be part of your music collection in the near future.

Find out more here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1537472729/the-mascot-theorys-trust-and-bones-lp-album

sara
© john urban

The AVID/TOPS Program – Madison West High Sschool

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Yesterday’s gig at the greatest high school known to humankind.

Spent the day at West High filming a piece about the remarkable AVID/TOPS program. Big shout out to American Family Insurance and their Dreams Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County for their support of this great program that truly helps students.

I met some fantastic students and some amazing teachers at West.
And by the way when I am King of the World, I will automatically double all teacher’s salaries. These folks work their butts off to help their students.

Speaking of students, my Co-Director for the day, Nyshun, is in this image helping me check the light. He was calling “Action” like a pro and he’ll probably be directing features on his own soon.

Great big thanks to our wonderful producer, Danielle Borneman.
She was perfect as a first time producer. Notes for Danielle: 12 mins for lunch? Perfect Producer work, but to really get the gig down you have to yell at me much more! 🙂