Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell

Some interviews are just that much more special. Monday night was twice as nice. I was honored to have Jack Napier from the Billboard Liberation Front in house to talk about his history of "improving" billboards, laughing all the while. Jack was also kind enough to bring along a representative from the artist activist collective INDECLINE, who are currently celebrating their 24th year of upsetting the status quo. You may recall their life sized statues of a nude Donald Trump that were placed around the country in the lead up to the 2016 election. Yeah, that INDECLINE.The conversation went from the history of this clandestine cabal, to how they recruit members, skirt thelaw (they don't always), find inspiration, explore the difference between art and graffiti, and what's coming up next. Even our old friend Jack is coming out of retirement; he's been so inspired. INDECLINE in San Francisco this week for a few nights in celebration of their art. You can catch them at The Roxy on Wednesday, October 9th, starting at 6pm, where there will be a double feature of their films "The Art of Protest" and "Side Hustles". A Q&A will follow, featuring members of INDECLINE, Jack Napier, Winston Smith, and moderator Broke-Ass Stuart.Thursday INDECLINE will be celebrating the release of their new book "Control Alter Delete" at City Lights Bookstore in North Beach at 6pm. Jack Napier will also be in attendance. This event will be followed at 7:30 pm by an art installation at Studio Fall Out, 50-A Bannam Place, San Francisco.Friday and Saturday there is more INDECLINE at Studio Fall Out.First, on Friday night there is a "Control Alter Delete" film screening, that features behind-the-scenes footage of billboard liberation adventures from 2000-2024. This runs from 7-9pm.And finally on Saturday night INDECLINE, in collaboration with Studio Fallout presents: Liberation Vinyl an intimate creative workshop giving guests the unique chance to create and take home their own custom art on liberated billboard vinyl. THERE ARE TICKETS NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT.There is a lot of subversive and silly fun to be had this week in San Francisco. Go out and make your mark.Thanks to Chick and Winston Smith for improving my show image at the top. I'm honored.See you at the show.Enjoy and please share.jhHell's Kitchen Radio with John HellMondays 8-10PMRadio Valencia in SFhttp://radiovalencia.fmHow To Ruin Your Life: False FlagChristianity is Stupid: NegativlandInterview with Jack Napier - Billboard Liberation FrontConfluence: SliftInterview with Jack Napier and rep from INDECLINEMountain: MeatbodiesDo You Like To Eat A Cow: Paul LearyInterview with Jack Napier and rep from INDECLINEHide and Seek: The Jesus LizardBe My Enemy: The Bobby LeesInterview with Jack Napier and rep from INDECLINEQueen: MelvinsLeaning on a Travelin' Song: Billy StringsTotal Destruction of your Mind: Swamp DoggRoadrunner: Modern LoversPressure Drop: Toots and the MaytalsRudi, A Message to You: The SpecialsBeer Drinking Woman: Memphis Slim