In this episode, host David Humphrey welcomes artist Steve DiBenedetto, whose exhibition was on display at the Nolan Ekman gallery in lower Manhattan. Steve pays tribute to his late friend and music enthusiast, Steve Perrino, who influenced his musical taste and artistic journey. They discuss their past collaborations in playing music together, particularly their shared love for drums. Steve DiBenedetto's paintings exhibit a fascinating intersection of music and visual art, incorporating elements of menace and disintegration while maintaining a sense of structure and integrity. The music selections played during the episode, including tracks from Plastic Ono Band, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, Blue Oyster Cult and Motorhead.

Steve DiBenedetto (b. 1958) is known for his layered imagery and hallucinogenic scenes of industrial waste.

Image: Half a Place, 2005. Courtesy of  David Nolan Gallery.