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Lil BUB: The Earth Years
Lil BUB: The Earth Years is a fully authorized visual history with never-before-seen photos, artwork, and other memorabilia. It features a foreword by Steve Albini (Shellac), introduction by Jackson Galaxy, epilogue by Mike Bridavsky, and exclusive quotes from Whoopi Goldberg, Jack Black, Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Norbert, Hannah Shaw (Kitten Lady), Marnie The Dog, Andrew W.K., El-P (Run The Jewels), Kelley Deal (The Breeders), David Yow (The Jesus Lizard), Aesop Rock, and more!
This book also contains a vinyl 7" of the unreleased tracks, "Departure" and "Visitation."
This book also contains a vinyl 7" of the unreleased tracks, "Departure" and "Visitation."
- GenresNonfiction
376 pages, Hardcover
Published May 21, 2021
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About the author
Aaron Tanner
10 books9 followersAaron Tanner is a graphic designer, musician, and underground music archivist from Evansville, Indiana.
Tanner’s mastery of design earned him recognition within the underground music community and ultimately led him to become Ween's resident designer, a position he has held for over 20 years. He founded Melodic Virtue in 2004, a design firm catering to bands and regional businesses. While maintaining a diverse client roster that included Explosions in the Sky, Pinback, Mono, Juliana Hatfield, Tanya Donelly, Epitaph Records, Secretly Group, Temporary Residence Ltd., Joyful Noise Recordings, and pet celebs Lil BUB and Doug the Pug, Tanner created Pixies: A Visual History, Volume 1 with co-author Sean Rayburn. The acclaimed publication received multiple national awards and propelled Tanner's career in publishing.
Inspired by visually focused books devoted to mainstream artists, he recognized the absence of similar works for important yet underrepresented bands with their own rich visual histories. Determined to rectify this, Tanner delved into creating coffee table books that seamlessly combined his two passions: visual art and underground music. His unconventional design work with The Residents, Butthole Surfers, and Ministry has received critical acclaim, and each publication has earned a place in the permanent collections of esteemed institutions such as the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Punk Rock Museum, the Archive of Contemporary Music, and the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science.
Tanner brings a DIY ethic to the books he creates, incorporating a hands-on approach into his design and production process. That, along with his enduring commitment to underground artists, has opened a window into their unique legacies through his visually captivating books, combining compelling design, rare photographs, artwork, and firsthand anecdotes from fans and contemporaries. With each project, Tanner provides a deep and genuinely authentic glimpse behind the curtain, leaving an indelible mark on the world of design at the intersection of art and music.
Tanner’s mastery of design earned him recognition within the underground music community and ultimately led him to become Ween's resident designer, a position he has held for over 20 years. He founded Melodic Virtue in 2004, a design firm catering to bands and regional businesses. While maintaining a diverse client roster that included Explosions in the Sky, Pinback, Mono, Juliana Hatfield, Tanya Donelly, Epitaph Records, Secretly Group, Temporary Residence Ltd., Joyful Noise Recordings, and pet celebs Lil BUB and Doug the Pug, Tanner created Pixies: A Visual History, Volume 1 with co-author Sean Rayburn. The acclaimed publication received multiple national awards and propelled Tanner's career in publishing.
Inspired by visually focused books devoted to mainstream artists, he recognized the absence of similar works for important yet underrepresented bands with their own rich visual histories. Determined to rectify this, Tanner delved into creating coffee table books that seamlessly combined his two passions: visual art and underground music. His unconventional design work with The Residents, Butthole Surfers, and Ministry has received critical acclaim, and each publication has earned a place in the permanent collections of esteemed institutions such as the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Punk Rock Museum, the Archive of Contemporary Music, and the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science.
Tanner brings a DIY ethic to the books he creates, incorporating a hands-on approach into his design and production process. That, along with his enduring commitment to underground artists, has opened a window into their unique legacies through his visually captivating books, combining compelling design, rare photographs, artwork, and firsthand anecdotes from fans and contemporaries. With each project, Tanner provides a deep and genuinely authentic glimpse behind the curtain, leaving an indelible mark on the world of design at the intersection of art and music.
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July 25, 2021
This is a BEAUTIFUL collection of photographs and declarations of love for Lil Bub. There are many wonderful contributions from a wide variety of people, all of which clearly loved Lil Bub dearly. This book does a great job documenting her life from the very beginning of her getting adopted, to her contributions to medical and scientific discovery, and many other amazing things Lil Bub accomplished while being here. I'm thrilled to have this book on my shelf forever in honor of the amazing being that was Lil Bub.
December 29, 2021
I haven't yet been able to read all of the lovely anecdotes but of the ones I have, they have been lovely and touching and truly depicting of who Bub was. The book itself is an immediately obvious labor of love. It's beautiful and visual and an art piece all on its own. It's really wonderful to have the entire official story of Bub and the wonderful people around her.
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