u/Thematic_Studio

Hello fellow Breeders fans.

My name is Michael Laurence, I'm the founder and creative director of Thematic Studio in Portland, Oregon. I recently designed and produced a self-commissioned concert poster for The Breeders show at Portland's Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Check it out: https://www.thematic.studio/shop/breeders-poster

The design draws inspiration from the mad genius of Kim Deal and Vaughan Oliver (RIP). Kim is just the coolest ever, and Vaughan’s influence on graphic design (and me) can’t be overstated. This design honors his iconic cover design for “Last Splash” and reflects wider influences such as: Joseph Cornell, Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Lynch, Henry Vandyke Carter (Gray’s Anatomy c. 1858), Nychos, Danny Quirk, Rex Ray, and others.

Taking the heart motif to surreal heights, this poster features a richly layered composition that references themes of: anatomy, humanity, history, intimacy, detachment, mundanity, and the absurd. The intended effect is an uncanny, visceral sense of “corporal surrealism.”

This unofficial Breeders gig poster is offered in a strictly-limited artist edition of 100. When they’re gone, they're gone for good. Each is printed on premium 100# smooth uncoated cover stock, with archival inks. Prints measure 13×19 inches, and are hand-signed and numbered on verso. Packaged and shipped quickly and securely. Thematic’s Breeders posters are available for a suggested donation of $50.00 USD each, plus shipping. Posters are unframed.

Listen to a curated companion playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3P667nXp2PeJqDZQDXBGYa?si=2860a2b51d1c4ea9

This is the fourth in an ongoing Thematic poster series. Follow u/thematicpdx for future releases.

*Please note: This poster is self-commissioned fan art, and therefore is not affiliated with the venue, promoter, band, label, or management. Thanks for supporting independent artists. Please also support the band's official merch.

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Hello LCD community.

My name is Michael Laurence, I'm the founder and creative director of Thematic Studio in Portland, Oregon. I recently designed and produced a commemorative concert poster for their shows at McMenamins Edgefield on August 8 and 9, 2026.

Check it out: https://www.thematic.studio/shop/lcd-poster

This poster’s design draws inspiration from James Murphy’s oeuvre, and reflects wider influences from the art and design worlds, such as: Robert Rauschenberg, Joseph Cornell, Mike & Doug Starn, Rex Ray, Vaughan Oliver, Peter Saville, Karel Martens, Jennifer Sterling, Imaginary Forces, David Lynch, Jacques Cousteau, and others.

Taking visual cues from their wild dance punk roots, this design features a dynamic, layered composition that references themes of: connection, relevance, movement, control, irony, isolation, heritage, dream imagery, psychedelic drugs, and the passage of time, all through a lens of vintage surrealism. The intended effect is a vague sense of "mood and memory."

This gig poster is offered in a strictly-limited artist edition of 125. When these are gone, they're gone for good. Each is printed on premium 100# smooth uncoated cover stock, with archival inks. Prints measure 13×19 inches, and are hand-signed and numbered on verso. Packaged and shipped quickly and securely. Thematic’s LCD Soundsystem posters are $50.00 USD each, plus shipping. Posters are sold unframed.

Score yours before the show:
https://www.thematic.studio/shop/lcd-poster (Link in bio)

Listen to a companion playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vki5TgXiFPaAHOZF2Fv0o?si=8e107fa89c12469d

This is the third in an ongoing Thematic poster series. Follow u/Thematic_Studio for future releases. Thematic poster editions will be officially released the day following each show, with pre-orders available a week prior to the show.

Upcoming Portland-area shows that are also getting the Thematic poster treatment will include: The Breeders at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square August 18, Black Marble at Wonder Ballroom August 29, and Peter Hook & the Light at Crystal Ballroom on September 26. More posters TBA.

See you at the show.

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Hello Interpol fans.

My name is Michael Laurence, I'm the founder and creative director of Thematic Studio in Portland, Oregon. I recently designed and produced a commemorative concert poster for the Interpol show at McMenamins Edgefield on August 6, 2026.

Check it out: https://www.thematic.studio/shop/interpol-poster

The design draws inspiration from Interpol’s music and reflects wider influences from the art and design worlds including Robert Rauschenberg, Joseph Cornell, Mike & Doug Starn, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Rex Ray, Vaughan Oliver, Peter Saville, Karel Martens, Jennifer Sterling, David Carson, Saul Bass, Imaginary Forces, and others.

Taking visual cues from the group’s inherently dark and surreal subjects, this design features an intricately layered composition that references themes of crime and punishment, the surveillance state, chance encounters, regret, and finality, with a deliberate cinematic feel. The intended effect is a sense of "intrigue and danger."

This Interpol poster is offered in a strictly limited artist edition of 100. Each is printed on premium 100# smooth uncoated cover stock, with archival inks. Prints measure 13×19 inches and are hand-signed and numbered on verso. Packaged and shipped quickly and securely. Thematic’s Interpol posters are $50.00 USD each, plus shipping. Posters are sold unframed.

Score yours before the show:
https://www.thematic.studio/shop/interpol-poster

Listen to a companion playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ZWtcO2dTf9AUo4A6IYB7J?si=d1cfc9a5f1db46d2

This is the second in an ongoing Thematic poster series. Follow u/Thematic_Studio for future releases. Thematic poster editions will be officially released the day following each show, with pre-orders available a week prior to the show.

Upcoming Portland-area shows that are also getting the Thematic poster treatment will include: LCD Soundsystem at Edgefield August 8 and 9, The Breeders at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square August 18, Black Marble at Wonder Ballroom August 29, and Peter Hook & the Light at Crystal Ballroom on September 26. More posters TBA.

See you at the show.

r/Interpol r/Loatheband r/postpunk r/concertposters r/gigposters r/McMenamins

Hello Interpol fans.

My name is Michael Laurence, I'm the founder and creative director of Thematic Studio in Portland, Oregon. I recently designed and produced a commemorative concert poster for the Interpol show at McMenamins Edgefield on August 6, 2026.

Check it out: https://www.thematic.studio/shop/interpol-poster

The design draws inspiration from Interpol’s music and reflects wider influences from the art and design worlds including Robert Rauschenberg, Joseph Cornell, Mike & Doug Starn, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Rex Ray, Vaughan Oliver, Peter Saville, Karel Martens, Jennifer Sterling, David Carson, Saul Bass, Imaginary Forces, and others.

Taking visual cues from the group’s inherently dark and surreal subjects, this design features an intricately layered composition that references themes of crime and punishment, the surveillance state, chance encounters, regret, and finality, with a deliberate cinematic feel. The intended effect is a sense of "intrigue and danger."

This Interpol poster is offered in a strictly limited artist edition of 100. Each is printed on premium 100# smooth uncoated cover stock, with archival inks. Prints measure 13×19 inches and are hand-signed and numbered on verso. Packaged and shipped quickly and securely. Thematic’s Interpol posters are $50.00 USD each, plus shipping. Posters are sold unframed.

Score yours before the show:
https://www.thematic.studio/shop/interpol-poster

Listen to a companion playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ZWtcO2dTf9AUo4A6IYB7J?si=d1cfc9a5f1db46d2

This is the second in an ongoing Thematic poster series. Follow u/Thematic_Studio for future releases. Thematic poster editions will be officially released the day following each show, with pre-orders available a week prior to the show.

Upcoming Portland-area shows that are also getting the Thematic poster treatment will include LCD Soundsystem at Edgefield August 8 and 9, The Breeders at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square August 18, Black Marble at Wonder Ballroom August 29, and Peter Hook & the Light at Crystal Ballroom on September 26. More posters TBA.

See you at the show.

r/Interpol r/Loatheband r/postpunk r/concertposters r/gigposters r/McMenamins

Hello Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars fans.

My name is Michael Laurence, I'm the founder and creative director of Thematic Studio in Portland, Oregon. I recently designed a commemorative gig poster for the All The Feelings Tour show in Bend, Oregon on June 24, 2026.

Check it out: https://www.thematic.studio/shop/metric-broken-social-scene-stars-poster

The design is highly evocative of each band and their work, and is inspired by wider art and design influences, such as: Robert Rauschenberg, Joseph Cornell, Mike & Doug Starn, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Barry McGee, Darren Waterston, Rex Ray, Vaughan Oliver, Peter Saville, David Carson, Imaginary Forces, and others.

Taking visual cues from the groups’ inherent “super-connected” nature, the design features an intricate, layered, hand-crafted, abstract composition referencing themes of: interconnection, gravity, intention, sacred geometry, and a certain beauty-in-the-chaos that defies categorization – much like the artists themselves. The intended effect is a sense of "calculated randomness."

This gig poster is offered in a strictly-limited artist edition of 100 (when they're gone, they're gone). Printed on premium 100# smooth uncoated cover stock with archival inks, prints measure 13×19 inches (classic Fillmore poster size) and are hand-signed and numbered on verso. Packaged and shipped quickly and securely. Posters are $50.00 USD each, plus shipping (sold unframed).

Over the years, I've also designed concert posters for the legendary promoter Bill Graham Presents in San Francisco, for artists including: Radiohead, Stereolab, Portishead, Yo La Tengo, Elliott Smith, and Badly Drawn Boy – to name a few – as well as another Stars poster back in 2006 for their show at the SF Fillmore. See some examples here:

https://www.thematic.studio/livenation

This Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars poster edition is the first in an ongoing Thematic series. Follow u/Thematic_Studio and @thematicpdx on Instagram for future releases. Thematic poster editions will be officially released the day following each show, with pre-orders available a week prior to the show.

Upcoming Portland-area shows that are also getting the Thematic poster treatment will include: Interpol at Edgefield on August 6, LCD Soundsystem at Edgefield August 8 and 9, The Breeders at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square August 18, Black Marble at Wonder Ballroom August 29, and Peter Hook & the Light at Crystal Ballroom on September 26. More posters TBA.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QvCLeeZzDSvNyVYDY94mH?si=fc61c212dff44895

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