the dossiers » GenX http://thedossiers.net Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:45:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Gravelbed http://thedossiers.net/gravelbed/ http://thedossiers.net/gravelbed/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:21:57 +0000 admin http://thedossiers.net/?p=822 Hoosier band. Defunct. Recorded the legendary GenX anthem, “Driving High”

All albums have been digitally archived thanks to Matt Sommers.

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Search for ‘gravelbed’ on the Indianapolis Music board.

“As former booking agent for The Patio and current talent buyer for Birdy’s, Jeff Sample has probably heard every demo recorded in Indy since 1990. As front man for Gravelbed and Lines of Nazca, he’s created his own unique rock & roll.” Source: Indy Top Ten Live, Oct 2008 (Jeff Sample’s 40th birthday party)

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Comic book and graphic-novel artist, progenitor of “literary comics.” [bio] [wiki] [catalog] [quotes] [images]

Exhibition at Richard Heller Gallery

Ghost World

Conceived in the late 80s, early 90s, serialized 1993-1997, published as a graphic novel 1997. [wiki]

Film adaptation came in 2001. [trailers and footage] [official site]

Salon interview with director and Clowes

Interviews

AV Club (2008)
NYTimes (2007)
Wired (2006)
NPR (2005)
Hermenaut
Salon (2000)

For further reference

]]> http://thedossiers.net/daniel-clowes/feed/ 0 Hugh Gallagher http://thedossiers.net/hugh-gallagher/ http://thedossiers.net/hugh-gallagher/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:06:28 +0000 admin http://thedossiers.net/?p=419 Author of “College Essay“ (1990).

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