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A History of The "Supermodel" Mural

Hey, everyone  Not only was 2014 a pretty eventful year for me, but this seems likely the case for Foster The People . The launch of the trio's sophomore album “ Supermodel ” tread down a bumpy road until late autumn when it evened out into a trail of golden bricks. “ Supermodel ” was overlooked as a sleeper in the shadow of “ Torches ”, but at least the mural successfully pissed off quite a bit of townsfolk, and that's what matters. The album's cover art was painted on an exterior wall facing the parking lot sometime in early January. The album hit shelves on March 14, 2014, however, the mural, created by Young and Sick , was glossed over by August. The Santa Fe Lofts near 6th and Main Streets is owned by real estate company Capital Foresight, so let's just say, they weren't all too thrilled their property was defaced. That didn't stop the LA indie rock band from having a concert on January 23rd celebrating their creation. Despite an...