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"Kaleo: Live at the National 8/15/22" - Original Artwork by Pearce Landfear

6/26/2023

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"I started this series of posters to document concerts I had been to. I try to capture specific moments I remember from the show and only go from memory or from references I took from the show I attended."


Artist Pearce Landfear was standing just one row from the front when he went to see Kaleo on 15 August 2022. His sister was the one who got him into them, and he repaid her by taking her to see them at The National in Richmond, Virginia for her first ever concert! This piece was inspired by his experience from that concert. 
"My sister introduced me to Kaleo when I was in high school and I hated them. I was listening to hair metal bands at the time and thought they were too alternative. Flash forward to college, I started listening to them again and wham! 2nd favorite band ever. The only reason Led Zeppelin still has the lead is because Kaleo only has the 2 (3-ish) albums.
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A guitarist I am friends with asked me what sound I wanted when playing guitar. I really didn’t have an answer for him. Like Stevie Ray Vaughan is my favorite guitarist but I don't really want his sound. There was a sound in my head and I didn’t quite know what it was. When I started listening to Kaleo it clicked. They have really cool acoustic parts, cool crunchy electric parts that get very rock and roll but not too heavy.
JJ's voice is just incredible. His range and the bluesy rasp is just gorgeous. It’s interesting. As I have gone to learn their songs on guitar, they are pretty easy. They (for the most part) use the very simple chords (Am, Em, G, C, D) but it shows how crazy talented and tasteful they are because each song is super intricate and different sounding from the last.


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​Just the best band ever.
About the artwork:
The background is composed of the set list from that exact show as well. I start with a pencil sketch layout, ink the drawing, and then make shapes with a lot of texture to use as clipping masks for the color and shading. The style of these pieces is heavy on grain and texture and primarily uses gradients for shading and lighting. 
​This was just a personal project because I wanted a tangible way to remember the concerts I had been to. You know the high right after a concert? And after like 2 weeks you can’t quite describe how good it was and remember it feeling awesome, but kind of forget why? This way I can remember specific aspects of it. "
You can see more of Pearce's artwork at https://www.landfeardesigns.com/
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Live drawing of JJ by artist Anthony Lister

4/25/2023

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Earlier this month, Kaleo was in Sydney for the Australia/New Zealand leg of their 2023 tour. Local superstar artist ANTHONY LISTER happened to be in the studio with JJ and did a live drawing while he strummed away on his guitar. We were lucky enough to get a closer view of Anthony's live drawing, using a 2B lead pencil -- including a look at the completed pieces!
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Drawn with 2B lead pencil in April 2023 at a studio visit during the @officialkaleo tour in Sydney, Australia. We want to give the most ENORMOUS fist pump and a huge thank you to the incredible artist that is Anthony Lister. He graciously shared this video -- and also all of the finished drawings! -- to share with all of us in the Kaleo fandom.

To see more of Anthony's art, visit his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@ANTHONYLISTERartist
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From his bio:  Anthony Lister combines a dialogue of traditional technique from old masters with the free-hand, open minded spontaneous signature style he pioneered through his street art hometown roots. The results are dark undertones that cloud the artist's luscious characters, constructed from a harmony of daring brush strokes and a bold color palette. Loaded with nearly uncontrollable energy Lister brings his ominous figures to life within each composition. He is regularly referred to as "Australia's best contemporary artist".

Are you absolutely loving this style?
You can find Anthony's art for sale at  www.listerdangerzone.com or stand out in "our ugly clothes" at www.letirs.com -- and if you've got any questions or special requests, send a message to findmrlister@gmail.com.
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INSIGHT ON THE LIMITED EDITION RED ROCKS POSTER

6/8/2022

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The four runes in the corners stand for Courage, Energy, Grace, and Love
"We went with the idea of overlaying the band's energy source over the location's energy source, by painting the rocks as ice and filling the amphitheater with flowing lava. That's how [the poster design] happened!"
James A. Willis is the artist behind the traveling Kaleo guitar case, several of their custom-painted guitars, and also of the exclusive limited edition poster handed out to premium ticket holders at their Red Rocks concert on May 16, 2022. Only 350 total posters were printed, using offset lithography.
"When J.J. and I first talked about doing this poster, we knew it needed to be a special one. There are so many epic Red Rocks posters and I really wanted this one to be different, so right out of the gate I decided to hand paint the entire poster (including the fonts)."
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James is a classically trained painter, and also the inaugural artist in residence at Gibson custom. His Instagram @jamesawillisartist features more of his original designs for various artists, and his handle reads: 'Artist. Hired Gun. Drifter. Time Traveller. Nashville/NYC. I make most of this stuff.'
You can also go to his website jamesawillis.com or visit him on his social media pages as follows:

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ROKA ROCKS!

12/9/2020

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Illustrator and Draw-tographer Diane Roka now has Merch!

OG followers of this site will know that she saw Kaleo back in September of 2015 and drew them each individually while playing live! She's put them together on both a sweatshirt and pillowcase so you can have the whole band together -- but if you want to see them on any other merch, just let her know! If you’d like Diane Roka to create a personalized drawing for your merchandise design, you can contact her through her website: dianeroka.com or DM on Instagram: 
@dianeroka
For the month of December, Customized Girl is offering 15% off of your entire order, plus free shipping for all orders over $70. Time for holiday shopping! VISIT --> https://www.customizedgirl.com/s/rokarocks
Diane Roka's signature artwork and original portraits are now available on clothing and specialty items, with an emphasis on the bands and musicians she captures during live shows. If you don't see your favorite @DianeRoka illustration, special orders can be made. Contact her through her website: dianeroka.com or DM on Instagram: @dianeroka
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Meet Algerian band NOMADIX

5/8/2020

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Vocalist Sidali Zaid reached out to me on Instagram about featuring his band Nomadix covering Kaleo's new song "Break My Baby" -- which we of course said yes to! We love a good #KaleoCover. Meet the band members from Amizour in Kabylia, Algeria:

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SIDALI ZAIDI (ace) @sidali_zd_: vocals / guitar
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MOHAMMED SAID MERZEG @aya_berka: bass guitar

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ADEL ABDELLI @adel_abd75: solo guitar 

SIDALI WRITES: Alors on est un groupe de musiciens originaires de kabylie, Amizour plus exactement, constitué de : Sidali Zaïdi (moi même) (voix principale et guitare) Adel Abdelli (guitare solo et voix) Mohammed Saïd Merzeg (guitare basse et voix) pour l'instant nous sommes 3  (nous cherchons encore un batteur à l'heure actuelle), on partage un réel amour pour la musique, le rock le blues, le reggae et pleins d'autres styles, nous nous considérons avant tout comme étant des artistes, avant d'être musiciens

Car nous aimons réellement cela, je suis moi même un grand fan de kaleo, à mon avis c'est l'un des meilleurs groupes de l'histoire, et ma chanson préférée du groupe est "I can't go on without you", mais j'aime aussi une chanson qui n'est pas très connue, " that's all how it feels". On espère avoir un jour l'opportunité de les rencontrer et peut être même de travailler avec eux

Nous avons créé notre page sur facebook NOMADIX aussi si vous voulez voir !
Alors on est un groupe de musiciens originaires de kabylie, Amizour plus exactement, constitué de : Sidali Zaïdi (moi même) (voix principale et guitare) Adel Abdelli (guitare solo et voix) Mohammed Saïd Merzeg (guitare basse et voix) pour l'instant nous sommes 3  (nous cherchons encore un batteur à l'heure actuelle), on partage un réel amour pour la musique, le rock le blues, le reggae et pleins d'autres styles, nous nous considérons avant tout comme étant des artistes, avant d'être musiciensCar nous aimons réellement cela, je suis moi même un grand fan de kaleo, à mon avis c'est l'un des meilleurs groupes de l'histoire, et ma chanson préférée du groupe est "I can't go on without you", mais j'aime aussi une chanson qui n'est pas très connue, " that's all how it feels". On espère avoir un jour l'opportunité de les rencontrer et peut être même de travailler avec euxNous avons créé notre page sur facebook NOMADIX aussi si vous voulez voir !
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BEHIND THE SCENES AT RED ROCKS!!!

10/25/2018

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If you were there that night (20 June 2018), you would know that Red Rock String Quartet really added an extra oomph to the Kaleo concert at Red Rocks. When I saw that they had posted a little behind-the-scenes rehearsal clip on Twitter, I reached out to them to see if they had any more -- and they did! Below you'll find a few thoughts and some extra BTS photos from the quartet's co-artistic director, Lauren Spaulding.
"They were super awesome, friendly, and very respectful of us joining them!!" 
"Kaleo was made up of true artists! The lead was amazingly consistent with his vocal work, which is very difficult to do on tour!! He expected perfection from himself and the musicians, but he was respectful and reverent of our quartet! "
"Many bands ignore us or think of us as "back up singers", but the whole band was warm and welcomed us into their songs, dressing room, and rehearsals! Thor was especially awesome helping us get all the cues and with some final edits to our music — as we only had one rehearsal before the performance!"

I'm feel so lucky to be able to share these with you, as I was at this concert as well and immediately was struck by the incredible impact the addition of a string section added to the whole experience.  Absolutely one of a kind and completely mesmerizing to be a part of. 

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Becky on cello, Lauren on viola, Yerim on second violin, and Yuanmiao on first violin
My hope for the fandom is that this gets released as a Red Rocks live concert taping...but in the meanwhile, here's my recording of their DOUBLE encore performance from the end of their concert ;)
"We had a complete blast and look forward to working with them again!"
​Discover more about Red Rock String Quartet here
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New drawing by artist Camille Mialon

3/28/2017

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Artist Camille Mialon of Roche-la-Molière, France just posted her newest drawing of JJ on Instagram! Here she shares a few thoughts about it with us, including the supplies she used and a behind-the-scenes look at her workspace!

After two long days, I've finally done that drawing and to be completely honest, I'm pretty proud of the result. I choose that picture of JJ because I liked the way he stands on it and his facial expression really inspired me (that pensive and melancholic look makes him look 100 times more attractive ) .
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I also picked this one because it is an Ultra HD pic so it allowed me to zoom in on every little details of his face and hands, which are making  the drawing looks more realistic.
For the drawing material, I use a lot of different pencils (Brand: H&B, bought on Amazon) from 5H to 8B for the sketch, the details and a little part of the shadows, 3 types of Charcoal (from Soft to Hard) for the rest of the shadows and a drawing fader/stump (<-- not sure of that :/).

For the paper, it depends on the drawing : for this one, I used regular sketch paper. 
​I hope you'll like it and don't hesitate to click here to leave a comment,
​your opinions are always welcome ! xoxo
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2nd Pete Turner Guitars Q & A is now online!

1/1/2017

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After both Pete and Kaleo started posting pics back in November of JJ with his new custom resonator, I knew the second Q&A was going to have to include more info about it.  I was hoping it would get played at one of the concerts sometime after he got it so that someone in the fandom could capture it, but alas, only those lucky audience members on French TV got to hear it.

In the meanwhile, Pete and his wife, Heidi, were so gracious in sharing their knowledge, design research, and experiences with us!

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earn more about both the Runes and general guitar construction so that we can be doubly appreciative when it starts making its concert appearances...
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Read the second Q&A interview with Pete Turner Guitars here
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Want a piece of custom designer Jenny Dayco's jewelry?

12/14/2016

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I noticed Jenny Dayco early on in my fandom explorations because she kept posting all these photos of her jewelry on the boys as they were beginning to make various U.S. television appearances. I reached out in the beginning of my fansite construction and hoped that she would be down to share some of her work -- and totally surprised me by sending a bunch of pictures from their first meeting
(which you can see all of here!)


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Read the Q&A with Jenny Dayco here
I was very excited to learn that she was open to sharing more about her process and how she came to be one of JJ's go-to custom jewelry designers. Not only that, but she's begun re-creating some of those custom pieces for her online store!  

From now until December 20, you can get any or all of JJ's stuff plus 20% off your entire order with code TIMETOSHINE

Her tagline is "Want a piece?" Um, yes please.



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Pete Turner and the MARRAKECH RESONATOR

11/20/2016

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I had originally only planned on this to be a one-time interview, not thinking that there could be much I would be able to cover about one band's single resonator guitar.  
​But then Pete shared this little sneak preview tidbit with me:
JJ commissioned a new Marrakech when we met in July, and I will be presenting it to him at the Koko gig in London on 23 November. I can’t tell you too much about it now as even JJ has not seen the finished instrument, although he did give me ideas for the design.

Here are some photos of it being built:

Sneak peek of my newest baby □□ 3 days until I give it to #kaleo I will be sad to see her go #sneakpeek #guitar #guitarist #resonator #artist #marrakech

A photo posted by Pete Turner (@peteturnerguitars) on Nov 20, 2016 at 4:56am PST

So I can definitively tell you then, that is just a first Q&A with Pete Turner, as we'll be following up later after JJ has had a chance to try out his custom resonator! Fandom, if you get a glimpse of it during its early appearances, tag either Pete or myself on Instagram or send us images of it in concert! We'd love to see it onstage!


Go to the Q & A with Pete Turner of Pete Turner Guitars
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