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Illustrations

A collection of magazine covers, prints, personal commissions, blu-ray covers, and publication illustrations for clients such as Sony Entertainment, Politico, The Washingtonian, Variety, Art Crank, Rise Records, LiveNation, and more!

Concert Posters

We have been honored to create a variety of concert posters for bands such as A Day to Remember, Patton Oswald, Social Distortion, Brand New for venues across the country and around the globe. we are proud that our work has hung in dingy halls, framed in galleries, and inked into brave people's skin.

This is a small sample of our poster work. Please visit other pages to see more examples! You can also visit our store to purchase pieces for yourself or a friend. 

Gallery Pieces

We have had the pleasure to work with galleries in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC creating original pieces based on our love of pop-culture, television, wrestling, and music. Visit our store to purchase!

Film and Television

We have been able to work on a variety of pieces for film and television over the years; from product packaging (Zombieland), official promotional pieces (IT), creative interpretations of scenes and characters (Netflix’s GLOW, AMC’s Preacher, Fox’s Bob’s Burgers, HBO’s Veep), as well as “gig posters” for live scores (Beasts of the Southern Wild and composer Clint Mansell).

Comedy & Spoken Word Posters

A collection of posters for comedians, lecturers, and spoken word performances!

Shirt Designs

Making your chest look swanky and the clients happy. 

 

DC Metro Map shirt is available for purchase through 9:30 Club! 

Logo Design

A small selection of logos we have designed for a variety of corporate, non-profit, and entertainment clients. And a Pope. Seriously. 

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Portraits

A selection of portraits done for clients and personal experimentation that includes legendary characters, musicians, thinkers, and wrestlers. 

Battery - For The Rejected By the Rejected

The legendary DC hardcore juggernauts asked us to create packaging for a compilation of music. They wanted to capture their old haunt in DC, the "Exorcist Stairs" in Georgetown, without being cliché. We are thrilled to be included in this project. 

Against Me!

Red Bull Sound Select / New Jersey hired us to create a series of "portraits" for the wonderful band AGAINST ME! The images were used for advertising online and in print including a limited-edition screen printed poster. 

The limited-edition screen printed poster are available in our store!

Story District 20th Anniversary

Story District has been running shows in Washington, DC for over 20 years. For their sold-out anniversary show, we were asked to illustrate the title "I Did It for the Story." The posters were plastered all over town and social media. I am glad to be included in Story District's rich history. 

Frank Turner

A collection of screen printed posters for Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls from 2013 - 2017. Long sold out. Not for sale. Thanks!

Red Bull Sound Select

Red Bull Sound Select has hired us to create posters and advertising for multiple shows including The Menzingers, Chuck Ragan, The Bouncing Souls, Molly and The Zombies, Brian Fallon (solo), and Pig Destroyer. 

You can get a few in our store!

LuchAdore

Pro-wresting and Lucha Libre is a sport with a long history of pageantry, honor, and colorful characters. We occasionally express our love doing posters, prints, covers, and merchandise.

We Roll at 45RPM

The traveling gallery Art Crank had us create a special poster for their DC-based show. This print encapsulates all the things I love about DC - the music, my family, my pets, the weather, the history - all things I bring with me on my bike. 

The initial poster run sold at the show within two hours. We have since created a "Cherry Bomb" version of the poster which was sold on the ArtCrank site.

Never Let You Go

A set of two posters and one shirt design that were sold to raise money  to help restore New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. Working with The Gaslight Anthem, the poster reflects our love of the shore and is inspired by the lyrics from "The Backseet" which reads "And if you never let me go, I will never let you down." The band was able to donate $21,000 to charity from sales. 

A version of the poster, titled "Summer Fades," is available in our store. 

"I Would Rather Be Here Than Philadelphia"

We created a set of six postcards for Gallery 1988 titled "I Would Rather Be Here Than Philadelphia." The postcard set explores the show Twin Peaks with six of the main locations - The Palmer House, The Road House, The Book House, One Eyed Jacks, The Double R Diner, and The Great Northern. There is a special varnish include as well!

The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

I worked with The Gaslight Anthem and Mercury Records for the release of the album "Handwritten" which reached Number Three on the Billboard charts. The work included design and illustration for the regular edition cd, a deluxe cd, a 12-inch blue vinyl, several single covers, advertisements, as well as merchandise including posters and shirts. 

The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

I worked with The Gaslight Anthem and SideOneDummy Records for the release of the album "American Slang.". The work included design and illustration for the regular edition cd, a 12-inch vinyl, pre-order items, letter pressed single covers, advertisements, as well as merchandise including posters and shirts. 

Big Lazy - Don't Cross Myrtle

The "guitar-noir" New York based band Big Lazy had me create the cd-packaging, shirt, and poster for their stellar "Don't Cross Myrtle" album. 

The Horrible Crowes

SideOneDummy had me create designs and illustrations for the special musical project by Brian Fallon and Ian Perkins. The work included design and illustration for the cd and 12-inch, several posters, and shirts. 

Spite House Set

X-Women

The Chicago-based Gallerie F commissioned a series of posters re-imagining the classic X-men characters Dark Phoenix, Shadow Cat, and Storm. Each poster was 18 x 24, limited-edition, screen printed poster with the iconic issue number on each print. 

A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember commissioned a set of posters for their "Parks and Devastation" Tour that traveled through the United and States and Europe. Each screen printed poster sold-out at the shows!

Bumper Jackson

Bumper Jackson is an amazing American Roots/Country Swing band from Maryland. We created the record artwork, merchandise, and advertising for their new record "Too Big World." 

Lost Days

In the winter of 2018, Gallery 1988 invited Rockets are Red to team with the talented Jeff Boyles and Dan Mumford to create a show based on our memories of youth. We named that show Lost Origins.

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Film and Television

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Shirt Designs

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Logo Design

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Portraits

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Battery - For The Rejected By the Rejected

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Against Me!

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Story District 20th Anniversary

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Frank Turner

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Red Bull Sound Select

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LuchAdore

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We Roll at 45RPM

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Never Let You Go

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"I Would Rather Be Here Than Philadelphia"

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The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

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The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

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Big Lazy - Don't Cross Myrtle

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The Horrible Crowes

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Spite House Set

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X-Women

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A Day to Remember

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Bumper Jackson

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Lost Days

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