Legendary art and press photographer, Chris Stein, is releasing a book to commemorate Blondie’s 40th anniversary. “Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk” features iconic and mostly unpublished photographs from the 70’s and 80’s New York scene, including Debbie Harry, David Bowie, Andy Warhol’s Factory, Joan Jett, Iggy Pop, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and many more. Captured by Stein and designed by Shepard Fairey, the book is a poignant celebration piece of the convergence of music, fashion, and personalities during the iconic new-wave and punk scene.

Written by Chris Stein. Afterword by Shepard Fairey
Contributors Deborah Harry and Glenn O’Brien
Published by Rizzoli

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Kyle Thomas is King Tuff, releasing his third full-length album “Black Moon Spell”. A Vermont native that has been part of the freak-folk band Feathers, pop wunderkind Happy Birthday, and doom-metal Witch, Thomas is pushing in new directions once again. The result sounds like an amused, anarchist teen making a superb synthesis of rock decades into what reviewers such as NPR have called the winning record of 2014 glam-rock revival.

Available via Sub Pop on September 22.

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Skate and brand culture Supreme has announced its new collaboration with artist Raymond Pettibon. Pettibon, a Hermosa Beach native and contributor to Issue, gained recognition in the early 1980’s Southern California punk rock scene. Known for subject matter that at times tends toward violent and anarchist, he has done art for bands such as Black Flag and Sonic Youth and is a stand alone figure in the contemporary art scene.

Proceeds from the collection will be given to the Silverlake Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles.

Available in-store and online September 18.

Need some inspiration for getting ready in the morning that doubles as a coffee table book by night? Guido Palau is the most in-demand hairstylist for editorials and runways such as Calvin Klein, Alexander Wang and Marc Jacobs. His new book “Hair” features 70 avant-garde hairstyles, styled by the top hair artist and trendsetter himself and shot by David Sims.

Written by Guido Palau, Text by Andrew Bolton and Tim Blanks, Photographed by David Sims
Published by Rizzoli

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This Saturday, September 13th, abstraction artist KAWS will open his third exhibit at the Honor Fraser Gallery with an opening reception beginning at 6pm.

“Man’s Best Friend” features drawings, paintings, and sculptures of KAWS’ versions of Charles M. Schulz’s popular 1950’s comic series, “Peanuts,” and Spongebob Squarepants paying homage to the Abstract Expressionism of the 1950’s.

The exhibit will run through October 31st.

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2622 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034

Following the release of their 2012 critically acclaimed self-titled album, the Allah-Las and producer Nick Waterhouse have been pouring themselves into the band’s newest offering. “Worship the Sun” presents an even more fine-tuned brand of the Allah-Las’s West coast garage rock, latin percussion and electric folk fusion.

“Worship the Sun” is out via Innovative Leisure, September 16.

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Olivier Zahm, cofounder of avant-garde Purple magazine and artistic director for fashion brands such as Saint Laurent, has released his first ever “visual autobiography” which he described as “very emotional and very personal”. “O.Z. Diary” provides raw, playful voyeurism from Zahm’s personal photography archives, as it navigates the parties, people, and events that culminate the past ten years of Zahm’s life.

Written by Olivier Zahm, Text by Glenn O’Brien and Donatien Grau
Published by Rizzoli

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Congratulations to Issue contributor Jay Ezra Nayssan on the opening show at his gallery in West Los Angeles!

Del Vaz Projects is an exhibition space and residency project within Nayssan’s apartment. As an informal, alternative setting for art, Del Vaz Projects encourages art dialogue within domestic space. The name of the gallery derives from the Farsi phrase “dast-o-del vaz”, meaning open-handed and open-hearted.

Current exhibition:

“Bathymetry”
Participating artists Spencer Ashby, Liz Craft, Carson Fisk-Vittori, Natalie Jones, Daniel Keller, Spencer Longo, Benjamin Phelan and Max Hooper Schneider

On view until November 22.

For more information, visit the gallery’s site : delvazprojects.com

Del Vaz Projects,
1600 Westgate Ave. Apt #208, Los Angeles, CA 90025