Sweet angel andrew cs is in town for a moment to stare at the mountains, be one with the plants, and release their new EP ᵒ˶°´ with our Leaving Records family.
ᵒ˶°´ is the first entry in an ongoing series exploring the world of insects and other macroinvertebrates. Inspired by an ongoing shift in perspective informed by personal experiences with these animals, each song on and’s new collection of music invites the listener into the mind of a bug — to imagine their thoughts, their feelings, their dreams — in hopes of fostering a world where empathy extends from the smallest creatures, even those that may bring fear or discomfort.
To tap into the sights and visions of our bug buds we’ve asked Plant Material to host us for an afternoon of gentle music among their gorgeous collection of Southern Californian native plants. Join us amidst pollinators, trees, and groundcover to learn more about our local biodiversity, nourish the spirit with art, and maybe even leave with your own new plant pal.
Andrew CS (And) is a many media artist from the american midwest seeking worlds within media, cognition, and biology during the anthropocene.
Their music has been released by Leaving Records and Cached Media. Their visual art has been in exhibitions presented by waiting room and open space.
Plant Material is an ecologically and aesthetically opinionated store selling horticulture, garden tools and art objects of consequence. They believe that as individuals, families and communities, the time has come for us to begin tending our gardens and our city with a new ethic and reinvigorated botanical point of view. You know how most nurseries kind of just sell everything? Plant Material is not like that.
PM’s horticultural offerings are composed of a mix of natives, species wholly regionally appropriate to Southern California, and non-GMO edibles. No frivolous annuals, no twee succulents, never invasive species. In the belief that we need to contribute ecologically when able, let's invest in a perenially blooming future together.
In addition to more-than-human comrades, PM offers garden tools that are sustainably minded, ruged, and sourced from manufacturers who value labor and craft. They also dabble in art objects and ongoing creative collaborations that mine the endless depth and meaning of what a garden is. Current pieces can be found in their garden shops from our friends Sarah Rara (of Lucky Dragons) and Chris Kallmyer.