Saturday 3/27 at the foundation room
Come join us at the House of Blues Sunset Strip on Saturday March 27th for an unforgettable evening of live music.
We’ll be rockin out with DJ Bliss Beats alongside Danielle Stori, James Kenney, Ryan Sallis and Brittney Bouchard. $10 w/ flyer. 21+. Dress to impress.
Poster design by chris@thecodega.com
Adam Labov
“Adam is West Indian Girl’s number one soundman. He’s got great ears and perfect pitch.”
Whether mixing eclectic artists in the heart of Hollywood at the Hotel Cafe and Nico Vega at the LA Detour Fest or tour managing/ F.O.H. for Crash Kings, Adam Labov is not your typical sound engineer. He’s not one to “set it and forget it”. Adam’s approach to live sound begins with the understanding that the mixing console is his instrument, and his way of contributing to a performance. His priority is properly interpreting the musicians’ sound, and relaying that message to the audience. This requires feeling the music and making adjustments as necessary, focusing on getting great tone & balance and adding tasteful effects.
You can find Adam not only mixing, but booking some of his favorite bands here in Los Angeles, including West Indian Girl, Travis Warren with Christopher Thorn and Rogers Stevens of Blind Melon, Trevor Hall, Until June and Chris Shinn of Unified Theory.
Sat. 3/20 at the foundation room
Come join us at the House of Blues Sunset Strip on Saturday March 20th for an unforgettable evening of live music.
We’ll be celebrating Elizabeth Upton’s 28th birthday with Connie Lim, Andy Frasco and The Dirty Diamond. $10 w/ flyer. 21+. Dress to impress.
Poster design by chris@thecodega.com
CARLITO DALCEGGIO & SECRET SILK SOCIETY
“Painting with the modesty of a dervish and the excitement of a poet, Carlito Dalceggio, who paints the world of sound with color.”
– Mercan Dede
Artist Statement
By the act of painting, I transcend my human state. I search for other ways. I seek for a universal pattern, the ultimate strokes of freedom. I reach a visionary state and totally leave reality to give shape to another world.
I breathe to paint, I paint to breathe.
Art does not try to reproduce nature, art is nature.
Every painting is a key, a window to the inner world:
To live a mystic life in the modern world
Eroticism, freedom, seeking for new ways
I paint an imaginary mythology, in a constant research of new forms, new techniques and new medias.
From the ancient calligraphy, seeking for a new iconography, an alchemic and modern wedding of sacred iconography with vernacular symbols of consumerism, giving new senses to archetypes. It is the deconstruction of the known world to rebuild a free world. Art = Science and intuition.
Art is a multi-media existence laboratory; the exchange and collaborations between artists of different medias push the limits and create a new language. Technology becomes a tool for the concretization of the vision. I always want to gather strong opposite creative souls from different cultures together (Secret Silk Society: a creative laboratory of research to bring back mysticism into modern life).
Tribal art, street art, guerilla art influenced, and propaganda, spreading the vision out of the gallery walls: posters, walls, films, happenings… My art is a bridge to the consciousness of humanity, where communication is vital, open. A channel. My art is an imaginary propaganda for an unknown kingdom, a parallel universe outside reality.
With my extensive painting travels and live performances, I provoke the encounter with the viewer at the moment of creation, transforming the ritual of creation. Painting is a liberating act for the artist and also for the viewer. Transforming the vision into reality should be a tactile and emotional experience for the viewer. A sensual relation with the medium, an emotion.
I paint Labyrinths of dreams and visions. I rewrite myths and legends. I capture their essence to transmit an invisible but tactile knowledge. I am a Descendant of the Avant-garde and cobra movements: art without limits, everywhere at every moment. Expression of the irrational. A fragile balance between excess and purity: art as a way of life, constant ritual. Only in chaos can really exist freedom.
I paint the images we should dream of at night: before we were contaminated by modern life. My Art is a pure intuitive and spontaneous way of expression.
The desire to paint all objects of the daily life is to bring art to a higher level, in a constant interaction with our daily life; to bring beauty at all moments, to uplift the human existence.
Michael Pukac
Michael Pukac’s unique blend of seductive, classical imagery is cross-pollinated with a witty, contemporary edge of subtle satire – all doused in reflective paint.
This Alabama born and Los Angeles based artist has quickly established himself as one of the more prolific live painters as well as made a name for himself by exhibiting constantly and relentlessly throughout the LA art community.
Michael has participated in over four dozen art shows, starting from the age of 19, with close to a dozen solo exhibitions, and holds a BFA from Ringling School of Art & Design. He has live painted at events by the MOCA Contemporaries, Thinkspace Gallery, Create Fixate, the Downtown LAArtwalk, Lucent Lamour, MoonTribe, The King King, Club Nokia, Area 33, Montalban Theater, and Cannibal Flower. He has exhibited with Thinkspace Gallery, The Hive Gallery, The CAVE Gallery, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Melt Gallery, 01 Gallery, BoxEight Studios, and more.
The Codega Group is pleased to present Michael at many of our live shows.
Ben Morrison
Having been a performer since conception, Ben Morrison really wants you to look at him.
Currently residing in Los Angeles, Morrison is best known as Ashton Kutcher’s right-hand-man in the final season ofMTV’s hit show Punk’d, currently in heavy rotation on MTV and FOX. In addition to making famous people cry, Morrison is a national headliner, packing out clubs and colleges across the country with his electryifying act. When in LA, he is can usually be found at the Hollywood Improv, where he has a time-share.
Morrison has also been seen playing a Gaelic bad-ass on CSI:NY, getting front-seat-laughs on NBC’s Last Comic Driving, and soon you can seem him playing comedian Robert Schimel’s son in the new pilot HOBOS for FOX.
Morrison is also the lead and creator of THOUGHTROCKET, a series for Al Gore’s Current TV, and his groundbreaking multimedia One-Man show “SIGNS” continues to to tour clubs and colleges after it’s hilarious launch at the Comedy Central Stage. In addition, his previous One-Man show Pain in the Ass continues performances all over the world for it’s 7th fantastic year. Most recently, his new charity-benefit-series A Cause for Comedy has been heating up the Hollywood Improv, and is now being broadcast live on The Huffington Post.
Ben is a graduate of NYU’s TISCH school of the arts. With an unforgettable blend of stand-up and storytelling, Ben Morrison is a crowd favorite all over the world. For how much his theater degree cost, he better be…
Jeanine Strong
JiJi’s signature style: Urban Melodic Soul
Jeanine Strong, aka JiJi, is an unsigned singer/songwriter seeking label distribution and representation. Her music fits several genres and is ideal for TV/Film/Radio placement.
Jeanine’s first and only piano teacher put it best when she said: “My other students will always be good, but Jeanine~ she has the music in her!” Jeanine could not avoid the music; it followed her wherever she went. She formed her first all-girl band CLOVER at the age of 19, which consisted of five girls who harmonized over two acoustic guitars. The experience only added to Jeanine’s ambition to tour the world as a famous singer. During college, Jeanine was fortunate to meet her producer & partner Mike Corvington (aka DJ Leviathan). Together they make a powerful team with Mike writing and producing all of the music and Jeanine writing all the lyrics and melodies. The duo create the unique sound that is Jeanine Strong’s signature style: Urban Melodic Soul.
myspace.com/jeaninestrongmusic
songplacements.com/jeaninestrong
Los Einstein
Los Einstein is an eclectic group of musicians that formed in the waning months in 2009.
The vision of the musicality led by Gruff and Soulful singer Matt Einstein and composition master guitar player Chris Vazquez. After the two met, they immdediately began writing music that had powerful meaning over vibin Latin and Rock n Roll riffs. With the addition of Enrique, Aideen and Toby Los Einstein has become an overnight sensation in Los Angeles, Los Einstein represents the cultured side of Los Angeles that is still present, if you look hard enough.
Codega Nights: March 2010
Greetings Los Angeles~
We invite you to check out the following Codega Nights this month:
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❦ March 3rd, 2010
> > > THIS Wednesday / / / 8pm {21+} $10
“Hope For Haiti” Benefit in the Foundation Room:
A collective of music, spoken word, & dance ~
hosted by Brooke Benson & Sheila G.
in support of MOSCTHA
8:00pm KCRW’s DJ Anthony Valadez
8:30pm Jennifer Paskow
8:45pm Tao Ruspoli & Phillipo
9:00pm Alma Cielo & Peter Ludwig,
w/ Shoshanna Vogel, Brooke Benson, & Joel Long
9:20pm Arianna Go
9:50pm Milo Martin
10:00pm Akasha’s Dream
10:35pm Omar Offendum
10:40pm Rebekah Raff
11:15pm Mia Doi Todd
11:20pm Nohea Soul Dancers
+ DJ Daylite
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❦ March 6th, 2010
> > > THIS Saturday / / / 8pm {21+} $10
Adam Labov presents an exclusive night of music @ The Stronghold
(on Abbot Kinney; Cash Only “Donation” Bar)
8:30pm John Bardy
9:30pm The Idyllists
10:30pm Travis Warren (formerly of Blind Melon & Rain Fur Rent)
11:45pm Armada
12:45am Wahnder Lust (Lantz Lazwell & Kim Manning)
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❦ March 18th, 2010
> > > Thursday / / / 8pm {21+} $10
Auspicious @ King King Hollywood:
A night of vertical ecstasy and musical revelry ~
8:00pm Costa Nova
9:00pm Regal
10:00pm Red Circle Underground
11:11pm The VertiGirls
12:00am Big Lovin’ Panda
+ DJ Bliss Beats & Live Art by Pukac
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❦ March 20th, 2010
> > > Saturday / / / 9pm {21+} $10 w/ flyer
Codega Nights in the Foundation Room
{Elizabeth Upton’s 28th B-day Bash}
10:00pm Connie Lim & the Forrest Philosophy
11:00pm Andy Frasco
12:00am The Dirty Diamond Acoustic
+ DJ Bliss Beats
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❦ March 24th, 2010
> > > Wednesday / / / 8pm {21+} $8 w/ flyer
King King Hollywood
8:00pm Josh Kramon
8:45pm Tony Brucco
9:30pm Kid Theodore
10:15pm The Ivy Walls
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❦ March 27th, 2010
> > > Saturday / / / 9pm {21+} $10 w/ flyer
Codega Nights in the Foundation Room
10:00pm Danielle Stori
10:45pm James Kenney
11:45pm Ryan Sallis
12:30am Brittney Bouchard
+ DJ Bliss Beats
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❦ March 30th, 2010
> > > Tuesday / / / 8pm {21+} $5 w/ flyer
King King Hollywood
9:15pm Armada
10:15pm Sun City Revival
& special guests tba ~
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Keep an eye out for Codega West dates @ The A.C. Supper Club Spring 2010!
Natalie Sojka
Soy’-ka Designs
Natalie Sojka found her first elements of inspiration for this line at an antique shop in rural Pennsylvania. After seeing the unique blend of metal shapes and textures she was inspired to produce her current line of jewelry. Her goal with this line is to give her clients something unique, sexy, authentic, and edgy to wear, as well as a conversation starter. All pieces are handmade, one of a kind, and made from all recycled materials.
Sojka Photography
Born in Buffalo, NY, Natalie began taking photos at 13, sensing a unique presence with everything around her while shooting. She graduated with a BFA in Photography and a minor in Graphic Design and Communication from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Natalie re-located to Los Angeles in 2003 and soon after, began working for Startraks Photo and clients such as Disney, Epic Records, Warner Bros. Records, ABC, MTV, and L’Oreal as well as shooting several celebrity portraits.
Natalie Sojka (pronounced soy-‘ka) has shot for Alternative Press, Rolling Stone, Maverick Records and Esquire Magazine. Her clients include YMI Jeans, Yamaha, The High Window, Red Bull, Inked Magazine, The Big Takeover, J-14, and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
Through photography, Natalie Sojka’s vision is to open up the minds of society while continuing to open her own by taking a situation people may look at in one way, and giving it a whole new perspective. She is most inspired when connecting with her subjects and capturing their true essence. Her passion lies in photographing bands, fashion, and portraiture.
Sojka Photography with Visionary Media House seek to create “conscious imaging”. They are looking to work with people, companies, musicians, causes, etc. that are out to make a difference in the world. As a result of working with people that are like-minded, loving, and fun, inspiration and magic are always created from start to finish with each shoot. Natalie is currently focused on shooting portraits for magazines and building her fashion and beauty portfolios… as well as shooting look books for designers, bands, and special events.
PHOTOGRAPHY: sojkaphotography.com
PHOTO REPRESENTATION: visionarymediahouse.com
KEY NECKLACE WEBLINK: sojkaphotography.com/soyka/index.htm
Anduze
The latest album, entitled Closure, weaves the listener through the nuances of a relationship gone awry. That being said, it’s not your typical sappy break up record. For the most part, the tone and tempo of the songs gleam with hope and the projection of moving forward. Anduze’s sultry voice resonates with a sympathetic confidence that leaves a unique impression. Using beautifully crafted lyrics, each song tells a story that reels us in for an up close and personal look at the artist…and at times ourselves. The subject matter is relatable, like a conversation with someone where you find yourself not speaking because you agree with every word.
Finding “closure” is not easy, we all know that. But as he searches for his, Anduze also manages to inspire us to look for ours in whatever capacity we may need it…proof that music truly can be life changing when it comes from the soul.
Mr. Important launches Vanity
Mr. Important has launched Vanity, a sizzling new nightclub at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
The entrance transports guests into an eclectic jewel box adorned with pearls, hand cut crystals and reflective walls of bronze fused with metallic gold.
The heartbeat of the club is a spectacular cyclone chandelier lit from within by more than 20,000 LED lights that truly bring the dance floor to life.
The 14,000 square-foot venue features two marble bars, 50 intimate VIP booths, an outdoor terrace with cabanas, fire pit, and offers direct access to the new outdoor Sky Bar opening April 2010. For those who are just a bit more vain, the ladies lounge is complete with nail and makeup technicians available for touch ups and all bathrooms are equipped with full-length three-way mirrors, naturally.
VIP seating lines the 80-foot sunken dance floor, while a larger center seating area borders an onyx catwalk lined with tall lanterns. Staff in rocker-style uniforms offer champagne menus engraved on handheld antique mirrors.
More at misterimportant.com
629 Neals Lane
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The Codega designed this print bi-fold for Geisler Young/FCPA, along with the architectural schematics. The place looks beautiful! $1,550,000. Text below is from the print piece. If you’re interested, contact mark@markstorolis.com.
Recording studio in Nashville retreat in Gallatin, Tennessee. Impressive technical craftsmanship. The studio is an acoustic marvel: layered in soundproof materials, hundreds of bass traps, sand-filled concrete walls, and floating floors. Every surface has been scrutinized. Material costs outweigh the asking price. Turnkey maintenance and customization terms. 629 Neals Lane is a rare investment opportunity.
Looking at the studio, a professional team of four to six works well in 5,000 square feet. An entourage-capacity control room holds over 20. Outside, the insulated shop heats enough room for a tour-bus, merchandise, office and rehearsal area.
The home boasts brick and oversized frame construction. Interior comforts include an open kitchen, three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms — all pristine. Home, shop and studio rest on five acres with pond and pastures.
Area amenities: Nashville International Airport, Long Hollow Golf Course, Gallatin Country Club, Bluegrass Golf and Country Club, and Old Hickory Lake.
TVBC Identity
Branding developed for business development council in the East Bay. Online at trivalley.org
The VertiGirls
The VertiGirls were founded by Emilee Wilson in 2009. She hand picked each performer after witnessing the amazing amount of strength and grace they exuded during pole performances. The VertiGirls have been featured in Pole2Pole Magazine, and they’ve played at such legendary venues as the Hollywood House of Blues (the first time in that venue’s history that pole performers headlined on the main stage), the Key Club, the Aqua Lounge in Beverly Hills, Gallery 1018, the Upper Manhattan Lounge, and in January 2010 they’ll be starting a residency at King King on Hollywood Blvd. every third Thursday of the month. The VertiGirls are proudly endorsed by Bad Kitty, Xpole, and Mighty Grip. They wear signature feather masks which add mystery and magic to each show and they provide jaw-dropping entertainment with synchronized pole tricks, duet dances, and choreographed routines (including hoop, trapeze, and fire dancing). Several of the VertiGirls are title-holders in professional U.S. and California pole competitions.
CODEGA NIGHTS
© 2010 The Codega Group.