Swipe File : House Interiors, Howie Post

Swipe File: Howie Post Exteriors

A lot of artists keep "swipe files" for reference. Kirby and Wood used to talk about it. No one knows what everything looks like and an organized swipe file of photos and other artists' interpretations of things is handy reference.I am not good at drawing backgrounds or coming up with interesting camera angles. Howie Post is a great reference for me. He has already done all the work of studying

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Jim Reid of The Jesus And Mary Chain turns 48 today!


The Jesus And Mary Chain, left to right:
Steve Monti, William Reid and Jim Reid.

Wikipedia: The Jesus And Mary Chain

Video: The Jesus And Mary Chain - Just Like Honey - 1985 - youtube

Blogload: The Jesus And Mary Chain - 21 Singles - a compilation - musicalmente.info

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Mark Bedford of Madness turns 48 today.


From top clockwise: Mike Barson, Suggs, Lee Thompson,
Mark Bedford, Daniel Woodgate, Chris Foreman, Chas Smash

Wikipedia: Madness

Official Website: madness.co.uk

Video: Madness - My Girl - on Top Of The Pops - 1980 - youtube

Blogload: Madness - live 1980 - musicartstyle.blogspot.com

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Debbi Peterson of the Bangles turns 48 today.


The Bangles, left to right: Debbi Peterson, Michael Steele,
Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson.

Wikipedia: The Bangles

Official Website: thebangles.com

Video: The Bangles - Hero Takes A Fall - on The David Letterman Show - 1984 - youtube

Blogload: The Bangles debut EP and debut album - digivinyltal.blogspot.com

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Roland Orzabal of Tears For Fears turns 48 today


Tears For Fears, left to right: Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal

Wikipedia: Tears For Fears

Fansite: tearsforfearsfans.com

Video: Tears For Fears - Pale Shelter - live 1983 - youtube

Blogload: Tears For Fears - The Hurting - nrrules.blogspot.com