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The Making of Full Moonalice’s “Bird Song” Art By Dennis Larkins

The Making of Full Moonalice’s “Bird Song” Art By Dennis Larkins

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Full Moonalice “Bird Song” art by Dennis Larkins

Full Moonalice Box of Chocolates Sampler Shelter In Place Session #313 was streamed live at 4:20pm on Sunday, January 24, 2021, and included a tasty treat with poster artist Dennis Larkins that is not to be missed!

Dennis, currently with 44 posters in the Moonalice series, invites you into his studio located in Santa Fe, New Mexico for a special behind-the-scenes look at a recent project with Full Moonalice, creating art for the song “Bird Song” by Robert Hunter, originally performed by the Grateful Dead.

This intimate tour illustrates the first part of the process for all of Dennis’ creations of art, whether they are commissioned for concert posters or fine art galleries.

The video below is queued up to begin with Dennis welcoming you.

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Part 2 was streamed live on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 4:20pm and included in with the Full Moonalice Box of Chocolates Sampler Shelter-In-Place #327.

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The third and final part was streamed live on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 4:20pm and included in with the Full Moonalice Box of Chocolates Sampler Shelter-In-Place #348.

Watch 📺 Full Moonalice – “Bird Song” (Official Music Video)

Jack Markell – The Silence of the Good (Official Video)

Jack Markell – The Silence of the Good (Official Video)

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” inspired this music video featuring Dr. Clarence B. Jones, MLK’s speechwriter, legal counsel and personal advisor. The lyrics were written by the former Governor of Delaware, Jack Markell, Ann McNamee, and Eric McFadden.

The music was composed by Ann McNamee, Jason Crosby, and Eric McFadden. Please read “Letter from Birmingham Jail” to learn how you can help break The Silence of the Good.

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CREDITS & LYRICS

Performed by Eric McFadden, Jason Crosby, and Dr. Clarence B. Jones
Lyrics by Jack Markell, Ann McNamee, and Eric McFadden
Music by Ann McNamee, Eric McFadden, and Jason Crosby
Lead Vocal, Guitar, Bass, Drums: Eric McFadden
Spoken Word: Dr. Clarence B. Jones
Vocal Harmonies, Keyboard: Jason Crosby

Produced by Ann McNamee
Executive Producers: Jack Markell and Ann McNamee
Mixed and Mastered by Dave Way
©2020 All rights reserved
Published by Jack Markell 302 Music/ASCAP

Original Art by: DOMO

Video by MediaVision Productions:
Editor: Brian Stevens
Assistant Editor: Jill Bernstein

Photography courtesy of:
Dr. Clarence B. Jones
Official White House Photos by Pete Souza
The Birmingham Public Library
JD Cohen Photography
The Library of Congress
NARA
GPA Photo Archive/Abernathy Family via National Park Service
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Many thanks to:
Dr. Clarence B. Jones, Jonathan Greenberg and the USF Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice, The Birmingham Public Library, Alexandra Fischer, and Bailey Duquette P.C.: Barbara J. Riesberg, Esq., Stephan Matanovic, Esq.

LYRICS

Verse 1:
Dr. King received a message As he sat there in his cell
In Birmingham Alabama He had gone there to repel
The troubles in that city For which it was well known
Though his message spoke of peace Into the prison he was thrown
Pastors sent that message Urging King to wait
They didn’t want his protest He wasn’t welcome in their state

CHORUS:
History has taught us The Reverend understood
The bad get their power From the silence of the good

Verse 2:
King replied with a letter About our country’s sins
“An unjust law’s no law at all” Said St. Augustine
The year was 1963 It was time to decide
All people should be freed “Justice delayed is justice denied”

CHORUS:
History has taught us The Reverend understood
The bad get their power From the silence of the good

Verse 3:
Has anything been changing In the decades that have passed?
After Floyd and many others Might the country finally grasp?
It’s more than just a slogan It’s a way to live our lives
When Martin’s dream is realized Only then will justice arrive

CHORUS:
As history has taught us The Reverend understood
The bad get their power From the silence
From the silence… …of the good

Printmaking with Gary Houston of Voodoo Catbox

Printmaking with Gary Houston of Voodoo Catbox

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Portland-based artist Gary Houston, currently with 30 posters in the Moonalice series, has created a wonderful video series on the printmaking process.

Some of Gary’s posters (pictured below) have been screenprinted by Gary, and this four part series covers the process that brings these beautiful posters to life, each one individually signed and numbered.

The series begins with the initial concept sketch and transforming that drawing into a scratchboard illustration. Part two digs into color separations, while the third segment teaches about preparing the screens, before the final part of printing.

Part 1 – Illustration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Xhh0O1_CQ

Part 2 – Color Separations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqMfWFPtyVs

Part 3 – Preparing Screens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRHpEcJFZ7c

Part 4 – Printing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLx1eW_cgxg

Follow Voodoo Catbox on Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoodooCatbox/

Bonus: Speed Run

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djZlZrgyTlo

Screenprinted Moonalice Posters

  • M1089 › 4/20/19 420 Gathering of the Tribe, Slim’s, San Francisco, CA silkscreen poster by Gary Houston
  • M1023 › 4/20/18 420 Gathering of the Tribe SHOW at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA silkscreen poster by Gary Houston
  • M893 › 420 Gathering of the Tribe, Slim's, San Francisco, CA
  • M876 › Oregon Fall Tour 2015 silkscreen poster by Gary Houston with David Nelson Band
  • 4/20/14 Gathering of the Tribe at Slim's, San Francisco, CA silkscreen poster by Gary Houston
  • Commemorative East Coast Fall Tour 2011 poster by Gary Houston

See more posters by Gary Houston.

Moonalice & Jack Markell – “Charlottesville” (Official Music Video)

Moonalice & Jack Markell – “Charlottesville” (Official Music Video)

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Former Governor of Delaware Jack Markell was outraged by Donald Trump’s claim that “there were very fine people on both sides” of the Charlottesville protest. Heather Heyer, who was killed at that protest, had a favorite line, “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.” That line and Heather’s commitment to justice motivated Markell to write these lyrics. Featuring Members of the Moonalice Family, the T Sisters, Dylan and Lester Chambers, Jason Crosby, Ann and Roger McNamee, and Estelle and Dan Lebowitz, the song commemorates the third anniversary of this tragedy.

Credits

Performed by Members of the Moonalice Family
Lyrics by Jack Markell
Music by Ann McNamee, Jason Crosby, and Roger McNamee

Vocals (in order of appearance): Chloe Tietjen, Dylan Chambers, Lester Chambers, Ann McNamee, Jason Crosby, Roger McNamee, Dan Lebowitz, the T Sisters (Erika Tietjen, Rachel Tietjen, Chloe Tietjen), Estelle Lebowitz

Violin, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass: Jason Crosby
Percussion: Chloe Tietjen
Harmonica: Lester Chambers
Acoustic and Steel Guitars: Dan Lebowitz

Produced by Ann McNamee and Jason Crosby
Mixed and Mastered by Dave Way
©2020 All Rights Reserved
Published by Save the Monkey Music/ASCAP

Portrait of Heather Heyer by John Mavroudis

Video by MediaVision Productions
Editor: Brian Stevens
Assistant Editor: Jill Bernstein

Photography
JD Cohen Photography
Michael J. Pecosky – depthandtime
Bob Mical

Lyrics

Verse 1:
“If you’re not outraged you’re not paying attention”
Heather Heyer wrote with pure intention
Friday night, she sat in her room
With her TV spewing out Nazi salutes
Fear washed over her; she was consumed
Her heart led her to Charlottesville

And when she woke up that Saturday morn
The news feed made her feel so torn
Though she had not planned to attend
She was so alarmed by that darkening trend
A rage she could not comprehend
Her heart drove her to…

CHORUS
Charlottesville, where she marched for parity
Charlottesville, stood for solidarity
Charlottesville, then came barbarity
Charlottesville, where her young life ended

Verse 2:
Heather left her home headed downtown
Spellbound by the hate she found
Why did they believe what they believed?
And why did they feel so aggrieved
Wearing bigotry on their sleeves?
Her heart led her to…

CHORUS:
Charlottesville, where she marched for parity
Charlottesville, stood for solidarity
Charlottesville, then came barbarity
Charlottesville, where her young life ended

Verse 3:
When the mob answered without words
Waving guns they did prefer
Heather’s final march progressed
Then a man whose soul had been possessed
Mowed her down, may she be blessed
Hearts broken in…

FINAL CHORUS:
Charlottesville, where she marched for parity
Charlottesville, stood for solidarity
Charlottesville, then came barbarity
Charlottesville, where her young life ended
Where her young life ended
“If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.”

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Full Moonalice – “Bird Song” (Official Music Video)

Full Moonalice – “Bird Song” (Official Music Video)

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Full Moonalice “Bird Song” art by Christopher Peterson

This is the release of the sixth song (of eighteen) from the Full Moonalice album: Bird Song. Bird Song is a tribute to Janis Joplin, written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. Jerry and Hunter have joined Janis at the great gig in the sky, so our version is a tribute to them, too. The ethereal harmonies of the T Sisters arrangement of Bird Song defines our tribute to three people who inspired us.

Song by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter.
Arrangement by the T Sisters
Engineered by Dave Way. Recorded by Dave Way and Ari Rios.
Poster art by Alexandra Fischer, Carolyn Ferris, Christopher Peterson, Chris Shaw, Dennis Larkins, Dennis Loren / Herb Greene, Patricia & George Sargent.
Video by Arthur Rosato & Jon Luini with the T Sisters & Barry Sless
Studio video footage filmed by Patrick Spohrer

Full Moonalice: Barry Sless, Chloe Tietjen, Dylan Chambers, Erika Tietjen, Jason Crosby, John Molo, Lester Chambers, Pete Sears, Rachel Tietjen, Roger McNamee

Download “Bird Song” for FREE:

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