Marcellus Hall first made a name for himself as the frontman of Railroad Jerk, which released four albums on Matador between 1990 and 1996 before breaking up. Hall and RJ drummer Dave Varenka went on to form White Hassle the next year, issuing a handful of records until disbanding in 2005. These days, Hall is pursuing a solo career, and he just released his debut album, The First Line, on Isaac Brock’s Glacial Pace label. Aside from the music, the 13-track LP also shows off Hall’s other big talent: illustration. Since moving to New York City in the late ’80s, Hall has seen his artwork appear in the likes of The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and The First Line features a 44-page book showcasing his art. Not only is Hall guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week, he’s also drawing illustrations to accompany everything he writes about. Read our brand new Q&A with him.
Hall: Again you saw her: the East Village bottle-collecting woman. Unlike the other bottle-collecting women, this woman chooses her wardrobe carefully. One day, she’ll wear black. Another day, she’ll wear a hooded sweatshirt with sparkles and an NBA logo on the back. The next day, she’ll wear a skirt with leggings and a sun hat. Every other day, she wears a different baseball cap. One day you ventured a “hello,” but she looked up and immediately turned away. Another day she actually said “hi” in response. What will happen next?
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