First of all, sorry for the lack of posts. Rest assured that Bo and I are hard at work on our second EP for Flamin Hotz Records and we’re also in the midst of booking some BIG stuff for the next coming months. We will also be posting a lot of music that didn’t make the cut for the record but will definitely still be really useful. Please keep checking back.

But, I just discovered Mr. Vladamir Kato because our friends in Toronto commisioned him to do the drawing above of the Philly Phanatic on the flier for our show in Toronto (see sidebar for gig schedule). Needless to say, the flier is awesome and so is the rest of Vlad’s work. His stlye is really playful but still precise and calculated. I’m a big fan of illustrations that do more than just accurately capture how something looks, but have a bit of unmistakable pizzazz. That being said, you can tell that Vlad’s style is pretty influenced by graffiti. It’s got a lot of bold lines and thick outlines as well as a strong use of color. I’m pretty sure the description of his stuff above does it no justice at all and even sounds a bit cliche, so I’m going to stop playing fake art critic and post some of his stuff below.

Check out his page if you’re interested.

-e