Hello, readers! Fusion Mag #89 is out here! as you already know our cover celebrates the amazing festival, Marfa Myths, that we hope you are familiar with. If not, we tell you a little more about it. Organized by Ballroom Marfa and the Brooklyn based record label Mexican Summer, Marfa Myths mixes music, art and film on three dreamy days. Presenting interesting acts happening right now, this year will feature Parquet Courts, No Age, Quilt, William Basinski, Connan Mockasin, Dungen, Emmit Rhodes, Fred & Toody, Hailu Mergia, Awesome Tapes from Africa, Heron Oblivion, Sheer Mag, María Chávez, Weyes Blood and many more!
This issue will also get you reading about:
No Age, described as leaders of the art-punk movement, talked to us in this fun interview about veganism, Star Wars and coffee. Oh, and about their music too! **
Quilt just released their new album “Plaza” and we talked about how they decided to present it on a museum, how they chose a cover for it and also the beginnings of the band. **
William Basinski‘s work is beautifully haunting. His creations are full of mystery and shades of enigmatic melancholy. He has collaborated with important figures like Charles Atlas, Anohni, Marina Abramović, Richard Chartier and Johanna Constantine. **
Daniela Ladancé (Maybe you recognize her from #60 issue) is an illustrator from Chihuahua, México, living in Guadalajara. We talked with her about how she feels her work has been growing, inspirations, future and present plans. Definitely an artist we recommend to follow.
Kiss visited El Paso, Texas on August in 1976 and it was like an electric shock to the city. We tell you more about this exciting moment on this article.
Inspired on the 50’s scene, Shannon and the Clams is a band keeping rock & roll alive and well. They shared some words with us on how is Oakland’s music scene doing, favorite singers, and a possible tour.
Anventuras is a comic created by Ariana de la Garza Aguirre. She draws small stories inspired by funny moments of her life, friends, family. You don’t wanna miss this one before it gets big!
On this The Lost & Found we have Alaska y Dinarama with “Mi Novio es un Zombi” from ’89.
Crossover trash pioneers D.R.I. recently visited El Paso for a show at The Lowbrow Palace and they told us about crazy tour experiences and how they have kept going as a band.
Later, Later is the new chillest Downtown hot spot. The masterminds behind “The Morning After Brunch” and “Foam Wonderland” tell you why.
Marco Sánchez is an artist from Ciudad Juárez, graduated from UTEP with a Bachelors in Fine Art with double major, concentrations in painting and printmaking.
Sun City Bacon Fest will hit town, and your heart, literally, on April 17th in the Union Plaza district. Have you ever had bacon beer or bourbon? Umh, then you have to taste it for yourself! Food, drinks and fun in one place.
** Playing this year at Marfa Myths
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