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Setlist Tees, a Unique Concert T-shirt Combo

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Ryan Stanley had a dream. His dream was that he could wear a T-Shirt that represented memories of his favorite concerts, the shows he’s been to and shows he wishes he’d been to. Ryan has a friend named Rick, a fellow music enthusiast who owns his own graphic design company. One night in October of 2010 the two friends got together over several cold beers at a local watering hole and put the seeds in the ground for what would eventually become SetListTees.com. The shirts below are a small sampling of what they have designed and made for sale on their site.

7/2/94 – Garden State Arts Center

One of our more popular shirts with the old school cassette on the front.This was also a special show for me, as it was the second of nine shows that I went to that summer and it was just the beginning of my first ‘Tour’.

7/8/94 – Great Woods

Part of that same tour and the last time that Phish played Gamehenge.What a summer. The design is the date surrounded by trees which is in reference to Great Woods, but may also be considered the forest of Gamehenge

12/2/09 – Madison Square Garden

First show at MSG in 3.0 – Also the first show at MSG for Phans who were too young to see them previously in NYC. There’s no place like the Garden. The design is literally a Square Garden with the date growing out of it.

9/2/11 – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park

The ‘S’ show! I remember listening to this show from the comfort of my Couch Tour and the lightbulb going off about 3 songs in that they were all S songs and really looking forward to the rest of the show to see if they’d pull the whole thing off. We’ve actually got 3 versions of this shirt. The one pictured is based off of the Superman logo because the show was So Super!!

10/20/10 – Guyutica

Considered by many to be a highlight of 2010 (which is saying a lot) – Personally this is one of my absolute favorite designs that we have.

6/22/94 – Veterans Memorial Auditorium

The second set from this show is literally one of my all time favorite sets. It takes place in Columbus OH – Hence the Columbus on the front of the shirt.

Pick up these shirts and suggest others at SetListTees.com and find them on the web at Facebook.com/SetListTees,
Twitter.com/SetListTees and pinterest.com/setlisttees

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Rhombus and Golden Age pins from 10 Minute Tube Designs

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From 10 Minute Tube Designs comes two new pins….

Golden Age “Blowin’ Up Like a Ghetto Blaster”

This pin is based on a concept by Greg ShowOfLife and Produced by 10 Minute Tube. The pin measures 1 1/2″ x 1 1/4″, has a two prong back and a design that is ‘loaded with glitter for that BLING.’ These pins come in a limited edition of 300, each numbered, of which 10 Minute Tube is selling 150 online. The back is also stamped with the 10 Minute Tube Brand on the back
The Rhombus
This pin measure 1 1/2″, has a 3 prong back and is backstamped with the 10 Minute Tube design team name. The “Icculus Was Here” part glows-in-the-dark and the lizard is blinged out in glitter. 200 have been made so pick these up today!
You can get both of these pins at www.10MinuteTubeDesigns.com
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AJ Masthay Phish Summer Tour Leg 1 Subscription info

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From AJ Masthay and on-sale this Friday, March 9th at 12 noon EST…

God, it seems like New Years was ages ago… but we finally have our dates and I’m happy to announce Masthay Studios will once again be offering up a limited number of subscriptions for the first leg of Summer 2012!  Two subscription options will be available, Regular andEnhanced, both of which will be available this Friday, March 9th at 12 noon EST on the Subscription Page ofMasthaystudios.com.

The regular subscription entitles the purchaser to every print created by Masthay Studios for the first leg of Summer 2012. This is absolutely the best way to ensure you receive those “high demand” prints, especially considering some prints may be exclusively available at the venue or associated poster shows.
Cost of the regular subscription is $300 including insured shipping.

The Enhanced subscription gives you the opportunity to choose two prints/panels from the sub to be “given the treatment”. The chosen prints will have their borders painstakingly enhanced with full color drawings by the artist, each a one-of-a-kind work of art. If there was a Ferrari of the print world, these would be it. Check out the Enhanced Print Gallery on our Flickr page to see examples of previously enhanced prints.
Cost of the enhanced subscription is $600 including insured shipping.

Subscription details:

  • Each subscription will include matching numbers and will be sent in one shipment once all prints are completed.
  • A minimum of 10 prints will be included in each sub. Within the 10 will be at least one triptych and one set of mini-prints. If time allows and additional prints for the 1st leg of summer 2012 are created, they will automatically be included in the sub.
  • 1st Leg subs will only include prints associated with the 1st leg of summer tour. Any prints for other bands or organizations created during that time will not be included.
  • Enhanced subscriptions take a significant amount of time to complete. Please allow for additional time to complete these enhancements before the subscription will ship.
  • Enhanced sub holders will be given the option to have all three panels of the triptych enhanced at an additional cost. Note – this additional cost covers only the three panels of the triptych, not the triptych in addition to two other prints.

Upcoming Gallery Show at the Windsor Art Center

For those of you in the northeast, join me and my fellow Connecticut printmakers at the opening reception of the 1st Annual Connecticut Printmakers Invitational on Saturday, March 17th from 5-7pm. The show itself features 12 printmakers all using different print techniques. Details on the show including gallery info, artist’s talks and printmaking demos can be found online at windsorartcenter.org/visual.

As always, thank you for supporting the work of Masthay Studios. Please don’t hesitate to contact us atinfo@masthaystudios.com with any questions or comments and we’ll see you this summer!

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Six new pins from Doctor Fluff Tees

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From Doctor Fluff Tees comes a set of six new pins. Check out the images below and click the link to head to their Etsy store and check out their extensive selection of shirts, hoodies and other goodies.

46 Days die-struck pin, LE of 100

Bouncing Around the Room bobble boobie pin, LE of 100

Funky Bitch pin, LE of 100 each color (except black which is LE 200), available in a set of four or individually

Hot Rod pins, LE 100 each, available in a set of two or individually

Maze pins, LE 100 each color, available in a set of three or individually

Party Time panties pins, set of seven, LE 100 each color

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Donations from artists, Early 2012

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Special thanks goes to the following artists who were featured on PhanArt over the past few months!

They have been incredibly generous and through their efforts and donations, they will support the efforts of Mockingbird Foundation to promote music education throughout the country.

Total: $254 and 51 pieces of Phanart!

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Doctor Fluff’s Tees 2012 Phish and Furthur Shirt collection

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The 2012 JDub Allstars shirt collection is here, ready for Summer tour, although some dates would be nice…

Each of these shirts, including classic designs and new creations for 2012 are $20 each on lot as well as online, plus shipping. The shirts are printed on Gildan 2000 100% cotton. Pick them up at Doctor Fluff Tees website or Etsy store.

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Angry Birds of a Feather Pin 2.0

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Based on a 2010 lot shirt idea by Chuck Hoffman and designed by Jiggs, this Birds of a Feather pin features 9 colors, multiple cutouts, and a curved slider. The 1.5″ pin features silver metal as the background, and is double posted. This pin is released in a numbered series of 100 and will not be re-released. This 2.0 version is a correction from the first version, in which most of the run was misprinted. Pins in the 1-50 series will be available through Jiggs Lot, and pins 51-100 will be available from Chuck Hoffman.

Pins are $20 each including shipping and are available through Jiggs

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Masthay Studios 2.0 website and 20% off deal till 2/17

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Masthay Studios 2.0 is Live!


It’s been a long time in the making, but she’s live! Masthay Studios 2.0 went live just a short time ago and features a brand new archive, blog and shopping cart. I couldn’t be happier with the way the site has turned out and have to give a huge thank you to Keller Web Solutions for putting the whole thing together.

To celebrate I’m testing out one of the brand nbew features of the shopping cart and am offering up a 20% off your entire cart coupon, use the code “MASTHAY2.0” on checkout. The code is good through the 17th and will work on everything in the store – including new releases and original sketches!

Speaking of new release – three new prints will be available tomorrow Feb 13th at 12 noon EST. The first two are official prints for the Umphrey’s McGee shows this past weekend at The House of Blues, Boston and The Electric Factory in Philly. The third print is for Marco Benevento and also took place this weekend at Kendall’s Pub in Yorkville, IL. Check out the new web store for more information on these pieces.

Hope you enjoy the new site, I welcome any feedback or comments you may have.
As always, thanks for supporting the arts and I hope to see you sometime this summer (fingers crossed for some dates soon!)

AJ
Artist/Printmaker
www.masthaystudios.com

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Surrender to the Flow Magazine launches Kickstarter drive

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Surrender to the Flow published their first issue in the Fall of 1998 for Phish tour and has continued to be a staple of tour ever since. From the tours of 1.0, Oysterhead in 2001 and a whopping SIX issues in 2009, totaling 14 issues total in 3.0 and 33 issues over the past 14 years, Surrender to the Flow is the best information you can get on lot, with great articles, stories and info that fans need while on the road.
STTF has grown to publishing 8,000+ copies per tour and is run masterfully by Christy Articola as editor, working with an all volunteer staff made up of members from the Phish community. Christy plans to keep publishing Surrender as long as the band keeps playing!

In an effort to digitize all past copies of Surrender to the Flow, Christy has found a fantastic digital magazine software called 3D Issue. Through a onetime purchase of the software, Surrender to the Flow will be able to feature pdf’s of all issues, including new issues as well. A hosting site is already secured so the next step is raising the money for the cost of 3D Issue.

A Kickstarter campaign has started so that Phish fans can support Surrender to the Flow’s digitizing effort and like with all Kickstarter drives, you can get some great benefits in return!