Ep. #1056: ‘Plenty for All: The Art of Rick Fröberg’ with Sohrab Habibion & Johnny Temple

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Musicians Sohrab Habibion and Johnny Temple discuss 'Plenty for All,' a book revealing the unknown visual art of punk icon Rick Froberg.

This episode of Kreative Kontrol features an interview with Sohrab Habibion and Johnny Temple, focusing on the book 'Plenty for All: The Art of Rick Froberg.' Host Vish Khanna introduces the guests, both musicians from the Washington, D.C. punk scene, with Temple also founding Akashic Books. The conversation begins with how Habibion first encountered Froberg's art at a gallery show, not knowing he was a musician, and later collaborated with him in the band Obitz. Temple shares his less intimate but admiring friendship with Froberg, noting mutual musical respect. The book's development is detailed, highlighting the contributions of Froberg's partner Britt and curator Rich Jacobs, who died of leukemia after the book's completion. Khanna reflects on his personal sadness about Froberg's death, but the guests emphasize the celebratory and inspiring nature of the book. Temple explains the origins of Akashic Books, started as a hobby with money from his Geffen Records deal, and why it was a fitting publisher for Froberg's art. The discussion explores the breadth of Froberg's visual work, from pencil drawings to watercolors, showing a wider experimentation than his music. Froberg's use of multiple names, including Eric Farr and an umlaut on Froberg, is examined as part of his playful identity. Upcoming events combining panel discussions and live performances of Froberg's songs are mentioned, with Habibion, Temple, and other musicians participating. The episode touches on potential unreleased music from Hot Snakes and Obitz, and Temple plugs other Akashic Books titles, including memoirs by Jesse Malin and Gina Gershon. Habibion updates on his bands Savak and Zvynals Vi, including a planned recording trip to Australia.

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