Purple Television
Sam Falls TV Takeover
Sam Falls represents the new generation of creators that push the boundaries of traditional art mediums. The San Diego-born, LA-based multi-disciplinary
From large-scale paintings to collage-like photographs, experiment lays at the basis of Falls’ practice, driven by the feelings of melancholia, purity and artist’s personal pursuit of beauty.
Now, Falls traces back the roots of photographic craft, occupied with black and white imagery. Speaking of art on a recent Glendale studio tour he gave to Purple, he said : “It’s much more of a slow burn than music. Music for me is the most immediate emotional influencer. Sometimes I wish I was a musician rather than an artist. ”
A honoree at this year’s Hirshhorn Museum’s 41st Anniversary New York Gala, Falls departs from art to take us on a journey of his music fascinations for his Purple TV Takeover.
[October 25 2016] : Television
Sam Falls TV Takeover – Stevie Nicks “Wild Heart”
“Poor quality video, but amazing music always feels intimate. Here’s Stevie Nicks with my favorite song of hers – behind-the-scenes during make-up at a photo shoot for Rolling Stone magazine. So good.” – Sam Falls
[October 26 2016] : Television
Sam Falls TV Takeover – Oldd News
“This is Jamie, AKA Oldd News, playing in my old studio and living situation in Bushwick, NY. Jamie was my godbrother, one of my closest friends, and one of the most genuine talents I ever knew. He was going to Sarah Lawrence and he’d come down and we’d stay up all night playing music and sleep on the floor.” – Sam Falls
[October 27 2016] : Television
Sam Falls TV Takeover – Big French
“This is Quentin, AKA Big French. He and Jamie went to high-school together and started playing live – it’s the real deal, the real feeling. Big French has a new album and backlog coming out soon with Wharf Cat Records.” – Sam Falls
[October 28 2016] : Television
Sam Falls TV Takeover – Elliott Smith “Angeles Coming Up Roses”
“Elliott Smith in 1996 before Goodwill Hunting and before people knew Angeles. It’s just so crazy to hear people talking over him at the bar and not paying attention. They do quiet down though. I loved him, I love him.” – Sam Falls
[October 29 2016] : Television
Sam Falls TV Takeover – Dipset Freestyle on Rap City Diplomats
“Cam’ron‘s the only one actually freestyling. He’s so good and seem’s like a smart guy – back when google was cool – Dipset city.” – Sam Falls
[October 30 2016] : Television
Sam Falls TV Takeover – Beat Happening
“This song feels like autumn always to me. Calvin used to come sing unanounced at Reed College where I went, in the game room, on the ping-pong table he’d stand hunched over and sing, more like rap. It was cool but I never got to hear this song which is my favorite Beat Happening song, next to Bury the Hammer.” – Sam Falls
[October 31 2016] : music
Sam Falls TV Takeover – Silver Jews – “Top Ten Redneck Moments”
“I was going to do a Silver Jews video but this seems more timely and David Berman is also one of my favorite poets. I don’t think this poem has ever been published.” – Sam Falls
[November 2 2016] : music
Sam Falls TV Takeover – The Boys Next Door “Shivers”
“Rowland S. Howard on vocals, Nick Cave on guitar.” – Sam Falls
[November 1 2016] : Television
Sam Falls TV Takeover – Deerhunter “Hazel St”
“I think this is the first video I saw of Deerhunter right after their first album came out. It made me like them even more.” – Sam Falls
