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• Jan 26 2011 YELLOW BIRD PROJECT AND ANDY J. MILLER TEAM UP FOR THE...

  YELLOW BIRD PROJECT AND ANDY J. MILLER TEAM UP FOR 
  THE INDIE ROCK POSTER BOOK, 
  SET FOR MAY 7th RELEASE BY CHRONICLE BOOKS

  BOOK FEATURES POSTERS FROM 30 TOP ILLUSTRATORS, INSPIRED BY FAVORITE INDIE ROCK SONGS; PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT CHARITIES SELECTED BY THE MUSICIANS

  COLLECTION FOLLOWS 2009’S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL 
  THE INDIE ROCK COLORING BOOK
  

  Yellow Bird Project (YBP), a Montreal-based non-profit organization, and illustrator Andy J. Miller – the team behind The Indie Rock Coloring Book, which won accolades from such publications as Time, Time Out, Marie Claire, Uncut and SPIN – have found another innovative way to celebrate indie rock while benefiting charities chosen by the musicians who create it. The Indie Rock Poster Book, which will be published May 7th by Chronicle Books, is an oversized volume containing 30 different full color posters inspired by such all-time favorite indie rock songs as Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love,” Devendra Banhart’s “A Sight To Behold,” Iron & Wine’s “The Trapeze Swinger” and many more. The Indie Rock Poster Bookwill be available at www.yellowbirdproject.com and at select retailers worldwide.

  YBP’s Matthew Stotland and Casey Cohen assembled a list of seminal indie rock songs and, underMiller’s art direction, selected 30 cutting edge illustrators from around the world to contribute. Each was instructed to choose a song with personal resonance and render it in their own interpretative way. (See below for a full list of illustrators.)

  The result is a vibrant collection of art that can be enjoyed as a book or as individual pieces of art – each print is removable and suitable for framing. The 11” x 14” posters are printed on high quality cardstock and the reverse side of each includes a commentary regarding the illustrator’s artistic process and insight into what inspired them to create their piece. Proceeds from The Indie Rock Poster Book will benefit charities selected by the musicians whose songs inspired the collection.

  Stotland and Cohen launched Yellow Bird Project (YBP) in the summer of 2006. Fresh out of college and eager to make a difference, they set out to bring about a new world order of indie philanthropy. The pair asked some of their favorite indie bands to contribute original pieces of artwork, which were then printed onto t-shirts that were sold to raise money for charities chosen by the bands. In 2009, YBPcollaborated with Miller to introduce another creative outlet for art, music and charity, The Indie Rock Coloring Book.  Its success primed the trio to tackle an even more elaborate project – this time in full color. And so The Indie Rock Poster Book was born.

  Below is a list of the illustrators who contributed to The Indie Rock Poster Book:

  Adrian Johnson
  Andy J. Miller
  Ben Chlapek
  Chris Gray
  Christopher Everhart for the Silent Giants
  Chrissie Abbott
  Deanne Cheuk
  Dynamo, Montréal QC
  Eleanor Rudge
  Estudio Bosque
  Eve Duhamel
  Frank Chimero
  Gemma Correll
  Genevieve Gauckler
  Greedy Hen
  Jean Jullien
  Jeffrey Bowman
  Jeremyville
  Jim Stoten
  Jon Burgerman
  Julia Rothman
  Marcus Oakley
  Mark Weaver
  Merijn Hos
  Micah Lidberg
  Mike Perry
  Tad Carpenter
  Toby Triumph
  Will Bryant
  Yehteh
  
  About Chronicle Books 

  One of the most admired and respected publishing companies in the U.S., Chronicle Books was founded in 1967 and over the years has developed a reputation for award-winning, innovative books. Recognized as one of the 50 best small companies to work for in the U.S. (and the only independent publisher to receive this award), the company continues to challenge conventional publishing wisdom, setting trends in both subject and format, maintaining a list that includes much admired illustrated books and gift products in design, art, architecture, photography, food, lifestyle, pop culture, and acclaimed children’s titles. Chronicle Books’ objective is to create and distribute exceptional publishing that’s instantly recognizable for its spirit, creativity, and value. For more information about Chronicle Books, visit www.chroniclebooks.com.