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Moonalice Legend Book Vol 7 Hardback

February 28, 2017 By Moonalice Posters 1 Comment

In a post-fact culture that gets stranger every day, it is hard to know what information sources to trust. Into the breach leaps The Moonalice Legend: Posters and Words, Volume 7, a book where truth rises like a phoenix from the ashes of fact. We won’t pretend that Volume 7 has all the answers – we have six other volumes in the series to fill in the gaps – but this book will give you insights not available anywhere else. Learn about Princess Sensimilla and Queen Tut, The Pied Piper of Felton, and the Moonalice twins, Bobbsey and Doublemint. Discover the wonders of zombie crustaceans, the first woman to pitch in major league baseball and the basset hound who went into space. Get the 411 on rosenshrooms, the Keystone 420 pipeline, hemp-powered one-man bands, and the Pirates of Arizona. This is truly the stuff of Moonalice Legend.

This book also includes the best poster art of San Francisco, created for a band committed to the notion that music, art, and laughing are good for the human spirit. Surrender to the fun and enjoy a year’s worth of fine poster art. Embrace the crazy and love the legendary.

Includes art by: Alexandra Fischer, Carolyn Ferris, Chris Shaw, Chuck Sperry, Darrin Brenner, Dave Hunter, David Singer, Dennis Larkins, Dennis Loren, Gary Grimshaw, Gary Houston, John Mavroudis, John Seabury, Lauren Yurkovich, Lee Conklin, Pat & George Sargent, Prairie Prince, Ron Donovan, Stanley Mouse, Wendy Wright, Wes Wilson, and Winston Smith

Features posters and legends for shows from June 7, 2013, to May 22, 2014. (M600 – M706)
Hardcover. 224 pages. 9.25 x 1 x 12.25 inches.

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Pictures From Detroit Historical Museum Opening Reception For New Gary Grimshaw Exhibit

March 25, 2015 By Moonalice Posters 18 Comments

Back in October 2014, the Detroit Historical Museum hosted an opening reception for the new Gary Grimshaw exhibit. Lucky for us Dennis Loren was in attendance with his camera to take some pictures from the event. Pardon the delay but a well known pharmacy lost the film for months, only recently has it turned up, much to our delight. Enjoy!

Pictured above is Russ Gibb and Dennis Loren, one of the museum Gary Grimshaw display cases (filled with memorabilia) and a photo Laura Grimshaw with Dennis Loren.

Pictured above is Two of the museum display panels and Dennis Loren’s poster for the event (that features many of Gary Grimshaw’s concert posters for “Russ Gibb Presents” concerts, in the center).

Pictured above is a photo of Dennis Loren’s friend John Sinclair who managed the MC5 and other Detroit bands and worked with both Gary Grimshaw and Russ Gibb. John is also a poet and music scholar. In the lower left is a picture of Tony D’Annunzio and Dennis Loren. Tony made the documentary film “Louder Than Love – The Grande Ballroom Story,” which was shown at this event. The picture on the right is of Laura Grimshaw and Ralph Rinaldi. Ralph was a longtime friend of Gary. Ralph runs the the antique letter-press print shop at the museum, He and Laura are holding the memorial card that he printed that was given to each attendee to this event. The saying on the card says,

“The wild geese fly to home above the clouds. They no longer need their feathers and leave them behind for the sacred dance. Peace everlasting.” This was one of Gary’s favorite koans from the I Ching.

Russ Gibb sponsored the printing and at the bottom of the card it says, “Thanks Uncle Russ.”

This last photo is one of Dennis Loren’s White Stripes posters already on display in the Detroit music section of the museum, just like his old Muddy Waters poster that is on display in the Delta Blues Museum in Mississippi.

The exhibit continues until October 2015.

Directions

Detroit Historical Museum 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit

Dennis Loren & Gary Grimshaw Valentine PaperSong Pop-Up

February 10, 2015 By Moonalice Posters 12 Comments

If you’re near the Detroit area this Saturday you won’t want to miss the Valentine PaperSong Pop-Up with art and rock posters by Dennis Loren & Gary Grimshaw. This one day special event takes place from 3:00pm to 9:00pm on February, 14, 2015 and features many works of art, some great for your sweetheart! Come say hello to Dennis Loren and special guests Bana Kabalan, Edgar D. Santos, & LE Grimshaw.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to purchase and get your Moonalice & Doobie Decibel System show posters signed by Dennis Loren!

Join the event on Facebook for more information.

Saturday, February 14, 2015
3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Second Floor Bankle Building
Parking at Chapter 9 Vietnam Veterans

Directions

2942 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201

Detroit Historical Museum Opening Reception for Gary Grimshaw on October 30, 2014

October 22, 2014 By Moonalice Posters 18 Comments

The Detroit Historical Museum presents an incredible exhibit of work by Gary Grimshaw, Detroit’s counterculture poster artist opening on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 6:00pm. Grande Ballroom promoter Russ Gibb will be in attendance, as will photographer Leni Sinclair (who also did the Grande Ballroom Light Show with Gary and among others).

On opening night, the Museum will also show the documentary “Louder Than Love: A Grande Ballroom Story” by Tony D’Annunzio.

LOUDER THAN LOVE-The Grande Ballroom Story from Tony D’Annunzio on Vimeo.

Poster fans will especially appreciate Gary’s old friend Ralph Rinaldi who will print a memento that night – for all that attend – on an old letterpress machine at the Museum. Best of all – everything is FREE!

Join the event on Facebook for more details.

Directions

Detroit Historical Museum 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit

Moonalice Poster Highlights From 2013

February 7, 2014 By Moonalice Posters 11 Comments

Moonalice had an epic year in the art department with the addition of 111 new posters in 2013. The series now totals 664 posters designed by 19 of the finest artists in the country.

The year started with a couple of shows in January. The first was in Grass Valley (M554) with poster designed by legendary Fillmore poster artist David Singer. The following night saw the band in Felton with a poster that thrilled the audience (M555) by the amazing Wendy Wright.

The Annual 420 Tribal Pow-Wow Celebration was a real treat for all fans in attendance as a total of 15 posters were handed out (M571-M585) by artists Carolyn Ferris, Darrin Brenner, David Singer, Dennis Loren, Dennis Larkins, Dave Hunter, Lauren Yurkovich, Stanley Mouse, Lee Conklin, Ron Donovan, Wes Wilson, Alexandra Fischer, Wendy Wright, John Marvoudis, & John Seabury.

Fans also had the option of purchasing a limited edition silkscreen poster for the event (M570) designed Gary Houston of Voodoo Catbox.

Dennis Larkins continues to impress and fans witnessed a beautiful five panel mural called Dream Puzzle, later to be produced as a pentaptych poster set (M577, M568, M569, M596, M597) for the series.