Omar’s favorite hiding spot!

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Ending another fun weekend of shows by playing for a good cause. Opening for the Mountain Goats at the Music for Fences event in Durham Central Park.

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So much fun as always with our favorite dudes in town.

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Another great show with another great bird band!

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Thanks for your help everyone they look great! We’re almost there….another 150 down only 200 more to go!

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Hey again!  So, today, the day before the show,  Billy is here at Pete and I’s house and we are working on special t-shirts for the event.  We have hand dyed them a faded purple and are screening them now.  We will be selling these limited edition;) shirts at our release tomorrow for the bargain price of $5!!!  So, if you like what you see….come by 618 Fosters Street in Durham during the art walk (from 7pm-10pm) and pick one up.  Here’s how they’re looking so far.

A closer look!

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

So, is everyone totally excited yet?  Only two more days till the big show .

And we’ve got more art to share.  it may even make your Wed. better.

Well, if you love Billy Sugarfix as much as we do, it will.

Like we said, we are making everything by hand for this 7in. split (except the record itself….if we could we would)  including the insert artwork that will be inside every jacket.  For that insert, Billy has made a special collage.   We will be photocopying this original on construction paper to create the inserts for all copies.  So, that means you can only see this original work by Billy here on this blog.  Can you even handle how cool that is?

collage by Billy Sugarfix for BIRDS and ARROWS/BILLY SUGARFIX’s CAROUSEL 7in. vinyl split.  Get yours Fri. evening (7pm-10pm) in Durham at the release show!

So, as I’ve mentioned before, us (BIRDS and ARROWS) & BILLY SUGARFIX’s CAROUSEL are releasing our 7in vinyl split this Fri. in Durham and are doing a daily blog this week leading up to the event all about the art we’re making (and trying to sell you).  Today’s project is screen printing and sewing the jacket covers for the vinyl.  We wanted each cover to be different in some way and look very hand made.  So, over the past few months, we have collected old wall paper (from the Scrap Exchange in Durham).  Then, recently designed a screen(which we had burned at The Merch in Carrboro).

Each sleeve is printed and sewn together by me, Pete, Billy or our friend Wendy Spitzer.   So far, they are turning out great! (shown so well by Pete below)

“Damn it Wendy, work faster!”