But now REAX NEEDS OUR HELP:

“Times are tough for everybody these days, and the publishing and media industries are taking some especially hard hits. Now, we’re not going anywhere; REAX will continue to deliver killer music and culture news, reviews, sarcasm, comprehensive events listings and more for as long as you guys want to read us.

We’re just asking those of you who can to show a little love and help us with the bills. Donors will automatically be entered into a series of special drawings for swag like clothes, event tickets, gift certificates, maybe even a bar tab or two. We’ll print your name in the mag’s masthead as a thank you, too, if you’d like.

We post this request with great appreciation for all you’ve done for REAX, as well as sorrow that we need to come to you and ask for further support. The economy has taken its toll on REAX, and we need your help to continue.”

DONATE:

REAX Magazine has supported the Pale Horse (in numerous capacities) from the beginning and today we call many that work there our friends. We know times are tough and print media is dying and the summer tour schedule to Tampa has been dismal at best. But we don’t want to know what it will be like without REAX. We are a community and we have to stick together. If you can, please DONATE!

OTHER WAYS TO HELP:

If you have a website or blog, write a post or add a banner to your site. Grab one here.

If you are a retailer, restaurant, venue or promoter, looking to connect with adults 18 – 34 in select Florida markets, consider advertising with REAX magazine. Take it from us, a regular advertiser since 2006, it works and it’s very cost-efficient compared to other publications in the area.

And finally, pick up an issue of REAX and tell all your friends about it.

BASK AT THE REAX SPACE:

Also, REAX holds regular art shows at their space.

Pale Horse friend and crazy talented artist, Bask has a new art show, Lucky You: A Mix Tape Art Show with Bask and DJ Mega opening August 28th at 7 PM in Ybor. Come out and support.

Bask also has a new website up at www.knownasbask.com. Check it out.

You can also buy the very limited edition Dobre Den print here.

Here are some pictures from the opening. Special thanks to John Pirone for the great shots – as always!

Locally-based, yet internationally recognized, BASK’ work has been showcased in museums, featured in galleries and thoughtfully placed on street corners throughout the country over the last decade. Best known for his grand collaborations with artists like Tes One, Derek Hess and Sarah Gail Hutcherson, Dobre Den (“good day” in Czech) showcases a collection of BASK’ selected works created within the past year and brand new installations made just for this show.

In this exhibit, this Czech-born, American vandal uses mixed media to present politically motivated, “anti-iconic” characters and themes influenced by early communist propaganda (seen as a child in Czechoslovakia) and corporate advertising that plagues our American landscape. Scavenged from lawns and alleyways, discarded panels and walls are given new life to tell a story about pop culture’s new conspiracies and contradictions to expose the real messages in our mass media.

OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH FROM 8PM – 11PM

On display until December 20th – Monday through Saturday from noon – 6PM.

To find out more about BASK, visit http://www.myspace.com/baskinyourthoughtcrimes.