This Wednesday, 12/30/09 LarJar will be performing with the Congress at Cary Street Cafe for their final show of the year! This show caps off over two solid years of LarJar Wednesdays and we are still going strong! The Congress is fresh in from Colorado and ready to shed their unique blend of Americana rock and jam-funk for everybody, and we’re hoping for a little cross-colaboration goodness! 
See the below article for more info on the Congress and Dave’s recent efforts designing their debut cd artwork!
http://thecongressmusic.com
Posted 7 months ago at 9:05 pm. Add a comment
I’ve had the pleasure of designing the album art for The Congress’ new EP, which will be distributed at an early release party on Dec 26th at Emilio’s on Broad Street in Richmond. The Congress, the newest musical endeavour by Scott Lane and Jonathan Meadows, has been playing in clubs and bars all around Colorado and Virginia. Tracing their musical roots to Richmond bands of days gone by such as the Grove, Meadows and Lane relocated to Colorado just over a year ago to pursue their musical dreams in a new setting and have found great success while touring there.
The album art features multiple views of my samurai painting (seen here) and a great photograph by Matt Greer on the reverse face. Be sure to check these guys out, they’re a great blend of American rock, soul and funk music and it’s music you can keep coming back to. Cheers!
Posted 7 months, 2 weeks ago at 4:15 pm. Add a comment
Check out the premier issue of Magazine33 for the Ripple Effect article on the LarJar Band. Meredith Ripple was kind enough to sit down with the fellas for a lengthy interview regarding the band’s roots and influences, our long running weekly gig, best and worst moments and plans for the future. The article includes the track “Ridin’ the Rails” for your listening pleasure.
Magazine33 is a great new art/culture/music magazine that’s kicking off with some great talent behind it. Check it out online for a glance into what Richmonders are getting down with these days. Cheers!
Posted 10 months ago at 3:43 pm. Add a comment
Been working on a handful of new paintings, both personal work and commissions for others. Stay tuned to the gallery for new examples as we’ll be updating regularly over the next several weeks.
If you’re interested in having a new painting of your choosing, I’m currently accepting commissions on a variety of subjects. At the moment, I’m primarily focused on action-portraiture (people working in their environment) and landscapes, but I’m open to whatever you’re looking for. Take a look at some of my work in the painting gallery and see for yourself. If you have questions, feel free to email dave@daveklemencic.com for further details, quotes and to set up an appointment to look at some samples firsthand.
Thanks!
Posted 11 months, 3 weeks ago at 5:13 pm. Add a comment
RVA Magazine, Richmond’s premier underground culture and music mag has posted a great write-up on EQ Produktions, a local music promoting business founded by Jesse Pruitt and Mike Holderfield, friends that have worked closely with the local music scene over the last few years. They’ve broken out over the last year or so, expanding their reach and presence in the area, all the while bringing attention to an excellent and diverse group of musicians. Last winter (December and March) I added my live drawing projections to several of their shows (Existor and Pretty Lights, Orchard Lounge) and received a mention in the article as well as several shots of my work at their shows.
Take a look!
Posted 11 months, 3 weeks ago at 2:25 pm. Add a comment
This Friday, April 3 Grace Yoga will be hosting “Easy Alliances”, an exhibition of art created by Dave Decker and myself. The opening runs from 7-10, with live music by LarJar featuring Dave Decker will begin at 8 p.m. Dave’s work is incredible, and we’ve forged a friendship over the last ten years that’s included innumerable musical performance and art exhibition.
Grace Yoga is located at 209 N. Foushee Street between Grace and Broad, and is a part of the First Friday art walk. Deirdre Nivala has been instrumental in putting the show together, and has curated shows at Grace Yoga, Artemis Gallery and a number of other Richmond art spaces. Please try to make it out and check out a great cultural event in this up-and-coming location.
Posted 1 year, 3 months ago at 6:02 pm. Add a comment
