Posts by Pyragraph Staff

Music Makers: Cactus Tractor on the Tiny Desk Concert Contest, Acoustic Prog Rock, and Metrical Earworms
I really wish I could whistle reasonably well on cue, since what is now arguably our most famous song features me doing so at about three or four points during the song.
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PyraDEAL: 15% off Meow Wolf Exhibition Tickets!
We are so stoked to offer this deal from our friends at Meow Wolf! Get 15% off any exhibition tickets (this excludes music events) you buy between now and July 31, exclusively for PyraPASS holders!
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Music Makers: AJ Woods on Recording, Favorite Bands and Vulgar Venues
Honestly, I’ve always felt like a bit of an outsider in most situations. Music has not been an exception. That territory comes with some shitty shows, one of which I’m happy to tell you about.
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‘Immunilogical Response’ by Eva Avenue
Our background art, “Immunilogical Response” is by artist Eva Avenue. Find her at her website Evaavenue.com.
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PyraDEAL: Free Self-Employment Class for Media Pass Holders Self-Employment 101: Business Workshop for Creatives, taught by Peri Pakroo
This class, taught by Peri Pakroo, will offer practical, detailed information about how to develop your creative idea, product or service into a profitable business, with success defined on your own terms.
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PyraDEAL: House Concert How-To Guide, 20% Off!
Shannon is offering 20% off her house concert how-to guide, exclusively for Pyragraph Media Pass holders.
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What’s Your Deal, Wildewood?
Wildewood has a show coming up this Saturday at the Outpost Performance Space with Merlettes, so we wanted to ask them: What’s your deal?
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What Artists Brandish: Cough Drops and Couches With Chela Gurnee, Brett Randell, Amanda Machon, Chris Burnett and Lisa Nevada
Welcome to another installment of Brandish, a Pyragraphic portrait series featuring artists of all energies along with the unsung tools that they brandish.
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PyraDEAL: 15% off Editing Services by The Necessarian
Do you need help with your artist statement, project description, or similar? Nancy Zastudil, a.k.a. The Necessarian, is offering 15% off Full Edit or Copy Edit services exclusively for Pyragraph Media Pass holders.
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‘Three Horses’ by Rocky Norton
Our background art, “Three Horses” is by artist Rocky Norton. Rocky builds, paints, constructs, deconstructs, and reinvents things—in his studio and on the road—with stone, metal, wood and paint.
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Pyragraph LIVE from the Albuquerque Press Club: Nancy Zastudil Nancy shares what's new with Central Features Contemporary Art
We get the scoop from Nancy on upcoming exhibits, the history of Central Features Contemporary Art, how she transitioned from art school to gallery owner, what the business climate is like in downtown ABQ, and a whole lot more.
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Pyragraph LIVE from the Albuquerque Press Club: Jared Putnam Jared shares tales from Kazakhstan, his video-making adventures, and more
We chat with Jared Putnam about touring Kazakhstan and other far-flung spots around the globe with Le Chat Lunatique, making lo-tech videos with Sage, and playing in Lynn Anderson’s band.
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What Artists Brandish: Notebooks and Jughead Jones With Vanessa Bowen, Lance McGoldrick, Jason Fink, Kevin Pierce and Nora Hickey
Welcome to another installment of Brandish, a Pyragraphic portrait series featuring artists of all energies along with the unsung tools that they brandish.
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Pyragraph LIVE from the Albuquerque Press Club: Mike Smith We talk with essayist Mike Smith about writing, podcasting and exploring the desert
Award-winning essayist Mike Smith also runs a podcast called City on the Edge; writes about music for various publications; and is an excellent dancer. We chat with Mike about the world of literary journalism, podcasting, and exploring forgotten places in New Mexico.
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Pyragraph LIVE from the Albuquerque Press Club: Jessamyn Lovell The author of Dear Erin Hart talks art, film and family
We chat with Jessamyn about turning identity theft into a photography book (Dear Erin Hart), going to school in Rochester, New York, and her husband Lee Montgomery’s drones.
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What’s Your Deal, Alejandro Montoya?
“I took it seriously and went to study film production. Now I am here, doing what I went to school for, and trying to get our films out there.”
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