Dark Night of The Soul, the Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse album with visuals by David Lynch, is currently on display at Morrison Hotel Gallery in NYC in the form of "An exhibit consisting of 50 photographs by David Lynch. Music by Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse."...

"Hand-signed by Lynch, each photograph is $3500 and can be purchased together with its set or separately. A companion book carrying the same name features Lynch's photographs and comes with a blank CD-R. A 48-page limited edition run of 5,000 copies was released in 2009. Lynch's art, along with a 9-minute behind-the-scenes video of the two-day making-of the pictures accompanies the downloadable album via iTunes." [WSJ]

You have until August 3rd to check it out.

Two major label, Danger Mouse-related, indie rock star collaborative side-like projects are touring this fall, but not together. They both play NYC shows within days of each other.

As previously mentioned, Broken Bells are playing Terminal 5 on October 11th. Tickets are on sale. That date is one of four that James Mercer and Brian Burton will play that month. All dates are listed below..

As previously also mentioned, Gorillaz are playing Madison Square Garden on Ocotober 8th. That show goes on sale August 6th and is part of a larger tour that is now fully announced. All dates below...

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photos by Eric M. Townsend

"I have never had any romantic, personal or financial involvement with Courtney Love. She is confusing me with her ex, who produced my Rock n Roll record, which was financed solely by Universal Music." - Ryan Adams to Gawker

Ryan Adams, clad in a Kreator t-shirt, was on hand for the opening of an exhibit of his paintings at Morrison Hotel Gallery (313 Bowery) in NYC last night (9/23). His friend Jesse Malin, who among other things, co-owns the bar Bowery Electric, which is on the same block (and where the afterparty was), was on hand to play auctioneer. The auction raised money for Housing Works. The paintings will stay on display at the gallery for a month starting today (Thursday September 24th).

You can also catch Ryan in person this Friday at the New York Public Library. Maybe he'll go see Polvo at the Bell House tonight. More pictures from the art opening, below....

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DOWNLOAD: Polvo - Beggar's Bowl (MP3)

"I just pre-ordered the new Polvo -check out the stream at Merge- So Amazing" -Ryan Adams

art by Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams will be the first artist in residence at the Morrison Hotel Gallery (313 Bowery) for three weeks leading up to an exhibit of his work, which opens September 23rd (which I guess means, despite a "for lease" sign on the window, the gallery isn't going anywhere yet). During that time, Adams will be "creating additional canvases in the front of the gallery to be auctioned off at the opening. Proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, a nonprofit organization committed to ending the twin crises of AIDS and homelessness."

Adams' paintings are in addition to his recent moves as an author. His first book of short stories and poetry, Infinity Blues, came out in April, and his second, Hello Sunshine, is due in December (or September if you pre-ordered).

Last week, some speculated that Adams, a self-professed metal fan, was the mystery artist behind The Awl's hair-metal-inspired theme song, posted on August 18th. The site has since posted a punk remix of the song.

Polvo performs at the Bell House in Brooklyn on September 24th. Will Ryan perform music at the September 23rd Morrison Hotel Gallery opening? I'm not sure, but there is no mention of it (best to assume no). Some more of Ryan's paintings, and all Polvo dates, below...

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"Morrison Hotel, the legitimately rock-historical art gallery that shares the former home of CBGBs with John Varvatos, is moving out. The gallery has several other locations, but the Bowery one is their largest. When it moved in over a year ago, we rejoiced that it wasn't "something completely soul-crushing," but will the space get another chance? The broker for the site tells us he's talked to "a lot of retailers, restaurateurs and bar operators," but nothing's been concluded yet." [Racked]

photos by Eric M. Townsend

Chris Thile & Danny Clinch

On Wednesday, December 10 the Morrison Hotel Gallery [hosted] the second live show in their Bowery gallery space which once housed CBGB's Gallery. Famed photographer and musician Danny Clinch [performed] with the Clinch Mob on the opening night of his most ambitious photography exhibition ever. The show will feature 30 pieces, including 5 oversized 4-foot by 5-foot images and 3 limited edition brushed aluminum photos. The Tangiers Blues Band will also perform and Clinch will sit in on harmonica.

The "show and sale will continue through the new year". Other guests/performers at the opening were Willie Nelson's harmonica player Mickey Raphael and Nickel Creek's Chris Thile..

Chris Thile will also be the special guest during Gabriel Kahane's performance at Rockwood Music Hall tonight/Monday (12/15). More pictures from the gallery opening below...

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Rebecca Moore & friends outside Morrison Hotel Gallery last night (jeremoss)

tonight in NYC
* DANCE
* Culture Shock
* Silent Raving
* Not Brooklyn Fest
* "The Misfits" @ Warsaw
* Slick Rick @ Studio B
* Kids in the Hall @ Nokia Theatre
* Dead Meadow @ Music Hall of W
* New Model Army at Knitting Factory
* Cloud Cult, the Forms & Illinois @ Bowery Ballroom
* Tapes n Tapes & White Denim @ the Fillmore Irving Plaza
* High Places, Ecstatic Sunshine, Cex, & Evangelista @ Market Hotel

Where ever you go, watch your stuff.

That's another picture of Rebecca Moore up there - protesting outside the John Varvatos store last night.

ALSO THIS WEEKEND: NY Comic Con

What else?

On March 27, The Morrison Hotel Gallery, the world's leading purveyor of fine art music photography, will open an exhibition space at 313 Bowery, former home to the famed CBGB's Gallery. At nearly 3000 square feet, 313 Bowery will be the Morrison's largest space, over twice the size of their existing galleries in NYC's Soho neighborhood, Los Angeles, and La Jolla.

The size of the space at 313 Bowery will allow the Morrison to mount their most ambitious exhibitions to date. "This new space will enhance our line of fine art music photography and puts us in a historical space where people can experience some very different shows than at our other locations," says Peter Blachley, co-owner of the Morrison. While the interior of the 313 Bowery space will change with each show, the Morrison plans to maintain many original elements of the CBGB's Gallery, including the bathroom graffiti, an original wall logo stencil and a panel of show posters and hand-bills from CBGB's 10th anniversary that were buried in an inner wall.

The 313 Bowery space will open with an exhibit by acclaimed British photographer and mixed media artist Steve Joester.
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