Since the 1800s, people have had an undeniable fascination with oddities and abnormalities. People, places, and things that are different, for better or for worse, will always attract curious onlookers. As the “Dog Faced Boy” in early traveling circus shows, Erik Mark Sandberg’s psychedelic portraits of hair-covered teens are something that draws people in. Maybe it’s the fact that the hair is often brightly-colored and juxtaposed against the seemingly nonchalant faces of the teens as if it’s just another run of the mill day for them. There’s a strange beauty to all of his work, and I can’t help but wonder what it would be like to inhabit the world in which all of these characters live. I’m sure it would be quite the trip.

Episode 86 features Los Angeles artist Scott Listfield, the artist behind the dystopian astronaut paintings you may have seen in galleries, bookshelves or your friend’s social media feeds.

The series focuses on the music artists listen to when they work, what music inspires them, or just music they like.

Read the interview here:

http://www.bomarrblog.com/blog/2020/7/1/background-noise-episode-86-scott-listfield

After a 5 year hiatus, Background Noise returns with an excellent playlist from Los Angeles artist Cleon Peterson. The series focuses on the music artists listen to when they work, what music inspires them, or just music they like.

Read the interview here:

http://www.bomarrblog.com/blog/2020/5/26/background-noise-episode-85-cleon-peterson

The Background Noise podcast series focuses on the music that artists listen to when they work, what music inspires them, or just music they like. This week, in Episode 84, the focus is on Mark Jenkins.

The Background Noise podcast series focuses on the music that artists listen to when they work, what music inspires them, or just music they like. This week, in Episode 83, the focus is on Darcy Yates.

The Background Noise podcast series focuses on the music that artists listen to when they work, what music inspires them, or just music they like. This week, in Episode 82, the focus is on Bleep.

The Background Noise podcast series focuses on the music that artists listen to when they work, what music inspires them, or just music they like. This week, in Episode 81, the focus is on Dee Dee.

The Background Noise podcast series focuses on the music that artists listen to when they work, what music inspires them, or just music they like. This week, in Episode 80, the focus is on Mr Toll.

The Background Noise podcast series focuses on the music that artists listen to when they work, what music inspires them, or just music they like. This week, in Episode 79, the focus is on Matt Geer.

The Background Noise podcast series focuses on the music that artists listen to when they work, what music inspires them, or just music they like. This week, in Episode 78, the focus is on Clayton Brothers.