Got scurvy? Well, The Deadly Gallows just might have it too.

Whether or not you’re getting the right amount of citrus in your diet, come down to The Collective for Beer:30 and CDC #7 – with one of Reno’s own land-lubbin’ pirate bands.

Sure we’re not at sea, and yeah, they’ll be unplugged, but close your eyes and imagine you’re hoisting the mizzenmast. That’s a thing, right? The mizzenmast?

The Deadly Gallows have been rocking Reno since 2008 – like true pirates, they’re born out of recession. The quartet are forever in search of booty to plunder, so leave your treasures at home.

Argh.

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If I hear “community building” one more time…

Oh…

Well it sounds smooth and buttery when Don Morrison says it.

Don spoke as a featured guest for the the Reynolds School of Journalism’s #Jour4Jobs forum via Google Hangout.

One of the benefits he spoke about at the Collective?

“Confidence.”

With community and shared work comes confidence in an idea. Ideas can lead to great things, like Cloudsnap, or Don’s haircut, or even The Reno Collective.

Keep spawning ideas, and don’t be afraid to share those ideas with a friend. The process might take you somewhere.

In a punk-rock river run dry, The Kanes just keep swimming. The Reno band boasts a home-grown punk feel with some psychedelic overtones. Come see them at the Collective Friday, April 27 at 5 p.m.–as per usual–for CDC #6 and yes, just like The Kanes, Collective Desk Concerts keep on keeping on.

If you like music, bring your ears. If you like punk rock, gel up that safety hawk and squeeze into those tight pants (Don). If you like psychedelic overtones, well, that’s just, your opinion, man.

Come down and celebrate CDC’s melodious mission to bring local bands up close and in your face. Have a beer at Beer:30 (every Friday at 4:30 p.m.) and hang out with the collective crew and the guys from The Kanes.

Afterparty TBA.

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Andrew says, “For me, I’ve always learned from experience that the eyes of a person can tell you everything you probably need to know about them. Eyes have the power to reveal, to inspire, to envy, to confide in, to withdraw, or the power to conceal – making it that much harder to trust the people around us. Have you ever met somebody that seemed great on ...]]> We are very proud and excited to have some new art hanging in the space. UNR’s Andrew Chang will be showing “In The Eyes of a Stranger” from April 25th – May 9th. This photographic exhibition is an editorialized exaggeration of the duality of man and how we never truly know a person – whether they be family members, friends or significant others – until we take a closer look into their eyes.

Andrew says, “For me, I’ve always learned from experience that the eyes of a person can tell you everything you probably need to know about them. Eyes have the power to reveal, to inspire, to envy, to confide in, to withdraw, or the power to conceal – making it that much harder to trust the people around us. Have you ever met somebody that seemed great on the surface, but as time went by their true identity revealed itself as being otherwise? I think all of us can relate to this concept on some level.”

“I’ve had many examples in my life where that has happened to me and during those encounters I managed to look into their eyes and I saw a completely different person from the one I knew before. It’s amazing how such a small organ of the body has the ability to yield such power for discernment. Which begs the question, how do we truly know which eyes to trust especially if our eyes hold such power to go either way for good or for evil? Every day, we make these moral judgments about the eyes of the ‘strangers’ around us and in return we have to decide – at some point – for ourselves whether to stay in contact with that person or to run away from them. My project is an exploration of that social phenomenon about the ‘strangers’ in our lives and how the eyes truly are the windows to the soul.”

Heady stuff, eh? Andrew came in over the weekend and now we have thirteen pairs of eyes peering out from the South and East upstairs walls. The show opening is tonight from 8PM to 10PM and you can enjoy his artwork anytime you come by the Collective until May 9th.

If the phrase “acoustic political post-folk punk” piques your interest then you should probably cancel your early Friday evening plans and come see Spike McGuire at Collective Desk #5. If political post-folk punk isn’t enough then maybe “raw vocal grit” or “impassioned lyrics” will draw you in. Maybe you’re excited to see a local boy perform for you. Tell you what, we’ll just see you here on on Friday, April 13th at 5 p.m., okay?

We haven’t quite figured out how a singer/songwriter that usually performs with the barebones accompaniment of an acoustic guitar will fulfill the Collective Desk mandate of a stripped-down set, but we’re excited to see the results. Someone that has shared the stage with tremendous musicians including: Chuck Ragan, Franz Nicolay, Kevin Seconds, Eddie Spaghetti, Kepi Gouhlie, and Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers is sure to please!

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If the phrase “acoustic political post-folk punk” piques your interest then you should probably cancel your early Friday evening plans and come see Spike McGuire at Collective Desk #5. If political post-folk punk isn’t enough then maybe “raw vocal grit” or “impassioned lyrics” will draw you in. Maybe you’re excited to see a local boy perform for you. Tell you what, we’ll just see you here on on Friday, April 13th at 5 p.m., okay?

We haven’t quite figured out how a singer/songwriter that usually performs with the barebones accompaniment of an acoustic guitar will fulfill the Collective Desk mandate of a stripped-down set, but we’re excited to see the results. Someone that has shared the stage with tremendous musicians including: Chuck Ragan, Franz Nicolay, Kevin Seconds, Eddie Spaghetti, Kepi Gouhlie, and Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers is sure to please!

I have to admit, I’m still stuck on “post-folk punk”…

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Did any of that sound familiar? Yeah, you’re a Nightowl.

Until now you’ve had to labor away in your kitchen or den into the wee hours of the morning but starting Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 (that’s tomorrow!) you can stay up late with us! You see, Flash Mallach, our resident denizen of the night, wants you to know you’re not alone. He is convinced that there is a small cadre of you that shun the ball o’flame in the sky and still crave the same collaborative environment the day-walkers enjoy.

With that in mind, he has arranged to host a Reno Collective Nightowl ...]]>

You “wake up” after the sun has set. Your best work happens when the rest of Reno is in bed. The glow of your laptop screen fuels late night hack sessions. Your brain just functions better in the dark.

Did any of that sound familiar? Yeah, you’re a Nightowl.

Until now you’ve had to labor away in your kitchen or den into the wee hours of the morning but starting Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 (that’s tomorrow!) you can stay up late with us! You see, Flash Mallach, our resident denizen of the night, wants you to know you’re not alone. He is convinced that there is a small cadre of you that shun the ball o’flame in the sky and still crave the same collaborative environment the day-walkers enjoy.

With that in mind, he has arranged to host a Reno Collective Nightowl night every Wednesday from 6PM til 12AM. Wednesdays are already pretty busy around here so we thought “why not finish the day with a bang?”. Nightowl nights also coincide with Hacknights every month which allows us to keep the doors open even later for the hacking.

So, Nightowls start every Wednesday at 6PM and go until 12AM. This event is included with your Reno Collective membership. Not a member? (You should fix that!) If you come in after 6PM the drop-in rate will be $5. We’ll keep the doors open for a couple of hours then you’ll need to use the doorbell to get in.

See you Wednesday night?

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Richard loves to travel and always brings back bits and scraps from each adventure. He incorporates these into a composition, as his impression of the time or place, obvious by the names of the works such as “Night Market/Bankok” and “Prague Castle.” He uses acrylic paint because, he admits, “I have no patience ...]]>

It’s pretty colorful in the Collective building, but now, even more. Reno artist Richard Wells has lent 22 of his rich abstract pieces to our humble offices to liven up the blank walls. (see photos) Installed February 17 by the artist himself, Richard’s works are bright acrylic paints combined with tons and tons of texture. Look closely and you recognize buttons, nails, jewels, pieces of paper, cloth, leather and other surprises. Richard has a long history in theater costume design, an inspiration that has seeped into this work.

Richard loves to travel and always brings back bits and scraps from each adventure. He incorporates these into a composition, as his impression of the time or place, obvious by the names of the works such as “Night Market/Bankok” and “Prague Castle.” He uses acrylic paint because, he admits, “I have no patience to wait for oils to dry” and prefers bright colors, especially purples, in part as a response to his slight colorblindness. The pieces that are showing at the Collective were created over a three-four year period, but Richard has been using these same techniques for most of his 30 years as an artist.

We’re so thrilled to have Richard’s work inspiring our offices, and may never let him take them back. We’re thankful to Jill Berryman of the Nevada Alliance for Arts Education (a Reno Collective member) for introducing the idea and Richard to us. Yes, the pieces are for sale but hands off the purple one I have my eye on. Be sure to wander around the halls and check out all of Richard’s work, or visit him at his website at www.RichardWellsArt.com.

Many thanks to Richard for sharing his fabulous talent with us.

Photos courtesy of Calvert Photography (thanks, David).

Whether blowing up aliens or rescuing princesses is more in your wheelhouse, you’ll likely have a good time at CDC4 – featuring Reno’s first and finest Video Game Orchestra. As always, we’ll raise the proverbial curtains at 5 p.m. – doors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23.

This crew of gamer musicians formed in August 2011 and grew into a large performance-based classical ensemble, specializing in self-arranged video game music. If it’s been a while since you’ve lodged a song from Super Mario Bros. into your skull, you should come down, have a beer, and take in the jams.

You won’t be hearing any Freebird (yay), but you just might get a ...]]> Yes, that’s right. The photo below features Duke Nukem on French horn. Only the most badass and heroic of dudes can wail on such a hardcore, contorted piece of brass.

Whether blowing up aliens or rescuing princesses is more in your wheelhouse, you’ll likely have a good time at CDC4 – featuring Reno’s first and finest Video Game Orchestra. As always, we’ll raise the proverbial curtains at 5 p.m. – doors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23.

This crew of gamer musicians formed in August 2011 and grew into a large performance-based classical ensemble, specializing in self-arranged video game music. If it’s been a while since you’ve lodged a song from Super Mario Bros. into your skull, you should come down, have a beer, and take in the jams.

You won’t be hearing any Freebird (yay), but you just might get a wink and special serenade if you shout out, “PLAY SHADOW’S THEME FROM FINAL FANTASY SIX! YES SIX, NOT THREE BECAUSE I’M STAYING TRUE TO THE JAPANESE RELEASE LINEAGE AND NOT THE BASTARDIZED AMERICAN VERSION THAT JUMPED FROM THREE TO SEVEN!” Shout something along those lines anyway.

Yah. I’m a nerd.

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The guys peg themselves as a cross between the longstanding alternative (some say “college”) rock group, REM and heavy metal (some say “stoner”) rock band, Kyuss.

The trio of Tobin Jones, Nick Ramirez and Roger Rowland formed in late 2010. They’ve thrashed, smashed, screamed and sang under the smoke and strobes of several local venues throughout Reno and Sparks, and now they’re stripping down to play our intimate office space under some fluorescent lights.

Come down, and have a beer. The guys from Present might have a few themselves.

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Anthony played a set by himself with guitar, harmonica and some original songs that to my ear were really great! I particularly liked the one about going to the Sammy Davis Jr. at the Sands in Vegas on the day JFK was shot. Note: we don’t put all the songs on the video. Only 3 make it. My intent is to make it the first 3, but i had to get the donut shot in and also wanted to get the last song in…

Two members of Ditch The Pilot joined for the final song. Jim Fletcher and Alex Kaufman played guitar ...]]> Collective Desk #2 further separated itself from Tiny Desk last week with the addition of donuts, a toddler and not one, but TWO dogs, all of which enhanced (and even appreciated) the music from local singerslashsongwriter Anthony Cacibauda and Ditch The Pilot.

Anthony played a set by himself with guitar, harmonica and some original songs that to my ear were really great! I particularly liked the one about going to the Sammy Davis Jr. at the Sands in Vegas on the day JFK was shot. Note: we don’t put all the songs on the video. Only 3 make it. My intent is to make it the first 3, but i had to get the donut shot in and also wanted to get the last song in…

Two members of Ditch The Pilot joined for the final song. Jim Fletcher and Alex Kaufman played guitar and sang a great cover tune to finish off the set. That was really good. Would definitely go see them all together again.

I’m really impressed with the talent we’ve seen so far at The Collective Desk. The next show is a week from Friday on March 9th @ Beer:30

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-Mike Henderson | Videographer