From the Desk of The Irrational Library:
,The,Irrational,Library,music,poetry,art,photos,Library, what is coming up for the Library in the future. Please leave your email address in our guestbook so we can contact you about upcoming events and releases. Dig in, trip out and enjoy. The first thing on our news list is the recently released Irrational Library compilation CD “Just A little Bit to High”. Check out the the page for the info about the CD, featured bands, poets and sample tracks. Go to the National Pop Institute website and under the Lowlands Top 25 cast your vote for the Library CD and featured track from Danika. Beeckestijnpop 2005- Is it happening again for the Library- I don’t know yet- as soon as I do- so will you all. At the moment that is about all the news going- I am busy promoting the CD, working on getting gigs for the bands and brining the Library all around the Netherlands. When something is booked check the site for details- Interested in contributing to The Irrational Library- Poems, Art, Photos, Music, please send it along for future developments on the site as well as...the forthcoming Smecht magazine. So until we see each other again- Enjoy the site- check out the CD and keep on supporting your local heroes. Joshua The Irrational Library Poets- Joshua Baumgarten aka Johnny Bumfucka- Poet / Artist – raised in the wilds of suburban NYC – reborn and reshuffled here in Haarlemtown. Leader of the Library – Author of such underground poetic masterpieces as “Heavyhanded Poems to be Bitched Slapped By”, “Smoking Hash in Suburbia”, “Satori in Haarlem”, “Confessions of a Man Crazy Enough to Breath and Believe”, “The Things I Have Seen in the Early Days of Spring” and the epic poem “Haarlemtown”. Jan Damstra- Poet/ Performer – Jan has benn working the underground circuit for years- A seasoned veteran of the stage, his words call out to all those unafraid to hear. In the past Jan has performed alongside Adriaan and The Intellectuals, quenching the poetic thirst of barflies all over Haarlem. Keep an eye out for Jan’s upcoming book of poems to be released by the Library in the spring of 2005. Boris Klerxx- Artist/Musician/ Poet- undefinable and somewhat unreliable- the raw talent of this young man is yet to be fully seen- relocated to Enschede- in the mix of the an art education – Boris Klerxx is a piece of work. Artists Featured here in the Library Gallery are works by Painters Frank A. And Thijs R. A combination of disciplines ranging from street art to a more refined studio style. Both artists have recently showcased their works alongside the established QuasiRealist group here in Haarlem. Works featured here are to be seen every Sunday in the month of Febuary in the Patronaat during the Club Funday. Roberto The stark black and white images that Haarlem Artist Roberto creates are reflections of his day to day life. A frequent contributor to the Smecht, Roberto keeps a daily illustarted journal of his life, a sort graphic novel of his own existence- hopefully soon to be showcase here. Baumgarten - Some call them Mindmaps- while others dimiss them as doodles- Baumgarten sees them as ways to escape the noise of the television and allows the pen to process the chaos.