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Robert Beatty

@edsunspot.bsky.social

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Lexington, KY based artist and musician www.robertbeattyart.com

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · Mar 26

Very happy to share a new publication I've been working on for a while now. The first in a series of many that will be published by my own AHEM Editions. 12 page full color newsprint tabloid.

“Anti-Gravity Holiday Every Month” available now robertbeattyart.myshopify.com/products/ant...

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 2d

Coming up this Saturday in St. Louis- excited to reunite with Darin Gray in our duo Attic Talent opening up for Charmaine Lee

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 4d

Reprinted in this collection monoskop.org/images/a/a3/...

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 4d

New Mexico book haul. So much wild stuff out there, always a surprise. These are from Xochi’s in T or C, COAS in Las Cruces, Brodsky’s in Taos, and Books of Interest in Santa Fe.

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 7d

🍌🪐I made the album artwork for “Prog Hat” by Taper’s Choice 🍌🪐

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 8d

Poster for The URGE 2 MERGE, a wild event organized by New Red Order happening in Boston this weekend as part of the Boston Public Art Triennial. The poster is inspired by NRO’s sculpture “Material Monument to Thomas Morton (Playing Indian), 2025”.

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 9d

Pre-order here gregweeks.bandcamp.com/album/if-the...

If the Sun Dies, by Greg Weeks

11 track album

gregweeks.bandcamp.com

Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 9d

Psyched to have made the artwork for the upcoming album from Greg Weeks (Espers) “If the Sun Dies” his first solo album in 17 years.

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Jay Babcock @jaywbabcock.bsky.social · 12d

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First song off f/c Greg Weeks' (Espers) first solo album in a long while. Album cover art by @edsunspot.bsky.social

gregweeks.bandcamp.com/album/if-the...

If the Sun Dies, by Greg Weeks

11 track album

gregweeks.bandcamp.com

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 14d

RIP Pentangle bassist Danny Thompson, gonna watch every live version of "Light Flight" on Youtube now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tyV...

Pentangle - Light Flight (In Concert), 4th January 1971)

YouTube video by Pentangle

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 21d

Ad from the Hollywood Reporter, October 1932

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 21d

Single cover for “More”- a new song out today from Helado Negro @heladonegro.bsky.social
Psyched to work with Roberto on this one, more to share soon!

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 21d

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Illustration for Bloomberg Businessweek for an article about "the future of AI entertainment"

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · 26d

Guerilla Toss “You’re Weird Now” is out today on Sub Pop! Had a blast making artwork for this one (if you can’t already tell).

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · Sep 8

Love that album! There's a great comp of all of their made up bands that released singles if you can track it down it's worth hearing. www.discogs.com/release/8336...

Various - Strawberry Bubblegum (A Collection Of Pre-10cc Strawberry Studios Recordings 1969-1972)

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2003 CD release of "Strawberry Bubblegum (A Collection Of Pre-10cc Strawberry Studios Recordings 1969-1972)" on Discogs.

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · Sep 5

You can hear the music and preorder here:
quadrantpark.bandcamp.com/album/at-qua...

At Quadrant Park, by SDEM

11 track album

quadrantpark.bandcamp.com

Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · Sep 5

Artwork/concept and logo for Quadrant Park, a new label from @frozenreeds.com The first release is a live album from SDEM @5d3m.bsky.social
CD edition of 500 with each one having a unique sticker that comprise frames from an animation no one will ever see.

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boomkat.com @boomkat.com · Sep 5

Quadrant Park is a new label from Frozen Reeds, the first release on the label is a sick new one from SDEM, mastered by Jim O’Rourke, art by Robert Beatty, ace Sähkö style packaging

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frozen reeds @frozenreeds.com · Sep 4

T-minus 14h 31m 20s quadrantpark.bandcamp.com

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frozen reeds @frozenreeds.com · Sep 3

No big deal, just launching a new record label on Friday. quadrantpark.bandcamp.com

Music | Quadrant Park

quadrantpark.bandcamp.com

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · Sep 3

Artwork I made for a newly issued 1971 radio session by obscure German heavy psych band Violence Fog, out soon on Ancient Grease Records.

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The Other Side of Life @theothersideoflife.bsky.social · Aug 31

Here's another fun clip from a while back: @edsunspot.bsky.social performing at Planet of the Tapes in #Louisville, Kentucky on December 16, 2022:

youtu.be/_ZcQlgfjUHY

Ed Sunspot (Live Excerpt)

YouTube video by The Other Side of Life

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · Sep 2

Available in Poster or Shirt form here insomniacshop.com/collections/...

Unity

Official Insomniac merchandise. Shop for the latest, t-shirts, hats, hoodies, posters, water bottles, and accessories, from Insomniac Brand, EDC, Beyond Wonderland, Nocturnal Wonderland, Bassrush, Fac...

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Robert Beatty @edsunspot.bsky.social · Sep 2

✨🦉🦋✨Made a poster for UNITY at the SPHERE Las Vegas ✨🦉🦋✨

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