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Oh one last thing!

Lazlo — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:08:26 +0000

The Seattle Times interview should be out on newsstands sometime during Burning Man, so keep an eye out and save a copy for us!

Mant Farm Fundraiser follow-up

Lazlo — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:38:55 +0000

Wow! What a great fundraiser! So much great support and love, thank you all!! We had a long and exciting day putting this together, including being interviewed by the Seattle Times just before the opening…

Seattle Mag interview is out!

Lazlo — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:07:43 +0000

The interview with the sober Free society about Mant Farm is out! Find it through the link here or on news stands!

http://www.seattlemag.com/0p120a2266/local-authority-mant-versus-nature/

Fundraiser for Mant Farm & Mr. Majestic

Lazlo — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:37:17 +0000

MANT FARM & MR. MAJESTIC

Vehicles for community collaboration.

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WHO: Audiophiles, fashionistas, creatives, people who like to dance, MANTS, art patrons, people who care about building and supporting community. You, you, and YES you too. 21 and over inside Sole Repair – all ages can leave their ‘MANT’ mark on the Mr. Majestic.

WHAT: MANT FARM fundraiser, featuring Mant Art and the debut of the official Mant Band.

WHEN: July 30^th, 2010. 6 PM to Midnight.

WHERE: Sole Repair, 1001 E. Pike Street on Capitol Hill. Look for the Mr. Majestic parked in front.

WHY: To purchase new tires and other needed safety upgrades for the Mr. Majestic.

The MANT FARM is a five story tall vivarium that debuts at Burning Man Labor Day weekend, the Mr. Majestic is the school bus that moves the ‘MANTS’ from Seattle to Black Rock City, and “WE ARE THE MANTS” is the soon to be released single for the project. The lyrics tell the story like this, “We are the MANTS, when we start to dance, you won’t stand a chance, we put you in a trance, dance to the MANTS.”

The yet to be named band was formed to create the sound for the MANT FARM by emerging musicians Robert Francis Swords III (Keyboards, Vocals, and Songwriter), Erica Walker (Guitar and Vocals), and Eric Sullivan (Bass Guitar). The sound is grounded with solid bass and creatively set free by four keyboards, one from each of the last four decades: 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and the turn of the millennium. The sound is in a healthy evolution with a simple goal to have fun, dance, and bring people together.

The first public debut of the ‘MANTS’ will be on July 30, 2010 at the Sole Repair on Capitol Hill. This event is being held to engage the Seattle community, thank them for their support, launch the single “WE ARE THE MANTS,” and raise money to buy new tires and safety upgrades for the Mr. Majestic. The event will be featuring MANT artwork for auction, MANT music, and an opportunity for all participants to leave their ‘MANT’ or ‘WO-MANT’ mark on the Mr. Majestic.

Facebook event page

Mant Farm theme song!!

Lazlo — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:26:25 +0000

Art Walk this month was a forum for 2 mantastic things, first, Mant Farm the poem by Alaina j. Garrie (previous post) and Mant Farm the theme song by Robert Francis Swords III !!! They rocked the house with this track and other originals.

Check it out here: Mant Farm them song

Mant Farm the poem

Lazlo — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:10:19 +0000

Alaina J. Garrie wrote this mantastic poem about Mant Farm tonight at the first Thursday Art Walk! check out her work: http://freebirdpoetry.blogspot.com

“Mant Farm – I call it the human ant farm

She calls it New York / cement / concrete journal

I say, she’s missing it,

all those men, walking around, smiling, all those helping hands – a flesh jungle

I say – in smile and bone and sweat – togetherness I say

We are A jungle of panthers and owls covering sidewalks with our swagger.

You and me we live, HERE, look up!”

Alaina J. Garrie

free bird poetry

Photo Shoot for Seattle Mag

Lazlo — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:49:06 +0000

Today, at Gas Works Park, Hayley Young shot an awesome photo of the crew. I can’t wait to see it in the August Seattle Mag issue! Thanks to all who came out.

Seattle Mag Interview

Lazlo — Wed, 12 May 2010 05:06:02 +0000

We were interviewed by Seattle Magazine today at Edd Cox’s studio in 619. The interview was pretty fun actually and should be in the August issue in the “Local Authority” column, keep an eye out.

Honorariums announced

Lazlo — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:14:50 +0000

Burning Man has announced their Art Grant Honorarium list and mentioned Mant Farm in their blog.

Honorarium: http://www.burningman.com/installations/10_art_honor.html

Blog: http://blog.burningman.com/news/2010-honorarium-art-is-up/

Mant Farm!

Lazlo — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:52:45 +0000

The sober Free society has been awarded an art grant for the proposed art installation, Mant Farm for Burning Man 2010!