Shepard Fairey Talks His Vinyl Collection and How Music Influences His Art (Video)

From Chuck Berry, to Ice Cube, to Dead Kennedys.

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Shepard Fairey is known for his street art and collaborations with brands and bands, but he also dabbles in DJing and is passionate about his music collection. In this interview with Fuse for their "Crate Diggers" series, Fairey talks about loving music from an early age and how he got into collecting vinyl. He also chats about the ways in which music has always inspired his art and ultimately his life.

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