It adorns T-Shirts, stickers, posters and even has its own figurines, but Daniel Johnston’s iconic mural, known as “Hi, How Are You?” is now adorned with something new: graffiti. Austinites woke up Monday morning to the news that Jeremiah the Innocent (as the frog is affectionately known) had been vandalized with illegible red words on his face and belly.
'Hi, How Are You?' Not So Good.
Hi How Are You iPhone App
Check out the Hi How Are You iPhone app featuring the art and music of Daniel Johnston. The game is a loving tribute and 3D puzzle that's somewhere between Mario Bros. and Q-bert: work against the clock to unlock artwork and goals, all in an effort to save Laurie, Johnston's real-life love interest. Watch the YouTube live action example or download the app at iTunes.
Merchandising Daniel Johnston: Jeremiah the Innocent Makes Appearance on Fanny Pack
Medicom Toy has created a line of gear featuring Daniel Johnston's Jeremiah the Innocent illustration.
Speeding Motorcycle Hits the Boards at Zach
With Speeding Motorcycle, Zach Scott Theater has delivered a solid product. The basic story is simple—boy meets girl; boy becomes obsessed with girl; boy really, really can’t let go. The show also deals with Johnston’s stint inside the mental hospital system. we’d recommend it for any Johnston fan, but unlike most of Zach’s offerings, bringing your granny, your momma or your baby sister might be a little problematic.
Break Out the Polka Dot Underwear
Just how much do you know about local artist Daniel Johnston? Enough to play Captain America or Joe the Boxer on stage? Convincingly? If you happen to have two Johnston pieces in your repertoire, check out this little gem we spotted in the current issue of the Austin Chronicle: "After two wildly successful runs at Houston's Axiom last year, Jason Nodler's original rock opera Speeding Motorcycle, based on the life and music of Daniel Johnston,...
Changes to Come On Austin's Most Schizophrenic Street
In less than one month, the incoming class at The University of Texas will start walking the sidewalks of Guadalupe Street, listening to Nick Drake on their shiny iPods and buying every Bob Marley poster within a mile radius. These sidewalks, between 19th and 29th street, are affectionately known as The Drag, an area in a constant state of flux as businesses attempt tirelessly to keep up with the perpetual flakiness of an 18-24...

