Reel Talk #12 w special guests Fatboi Sharif and Child Actor is going down on Saturday, July 25th at Loudmouth in Brooklyn. We’ll be screening David Lynch’s 1977 directorial debut Eraserhead, followed by an interview and audience Q&A revolving around it and the duo's great new album Crayola Circles, out now via Backwoodz Studioz. Doors open at 6PM, film starts at 7PM. Tickets are $15 online via Posh (or you can pay me directly via Cash App, Zelle, Venmo, or Apple Pay if you know me like that) and $20 the day of, at the door. Sharif and Child Actor will also have merch for sale, so come ready to support the artists. Reel Talk operates on sliding scale admission, which means this event is pay what you can. I want these movie nights to be accessible to everyone, but please pay what you’re able. If you're in the tri-state, hope to see y'all there!

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My guest this week is Brooklyn rapper Jonathan UniteUs. We spoke about The Running Man, Leviticus, Bring Her Back, horror, Armageddon, the value of going to the movies as a kid, his first experiences rapping and performing, transitioning from a group to a solo artist, discovering new things about himself in Chicago, the power of positive affirmations, and the creative process behind his latest project No Time Like The Present. Come fuck with us.

No Time Like The Present is available now exclusively on Bandcamp. Consider copping the album from Johnny's page and supporting a dope indie artist. Follow Johnny on Instagram (@johnny_uniteus) and Twitter (@JohnNY_UniteUs).

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