Archive for: October, 2011

 
“I’ve always kept that ‘job’ motivation in check though, if I was doing it for money not love, or getting caught up in all the weird vibes ‘work’ can bring to something you love, I’d be risking the pure joy of getting to do what I do, and that’s not worth any amount of money.”  
-Mickey Smith
 
 
In life there are certain images, words, films, sounds and chance encounters that forever alter ones self-awareness and perspective on ...

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“Risk and necessity are proven catalysts of insight and innovation. The geniuses of history did not procure the profound by sitting by and being cautious not to make a stir. Being careful not to stray beyond your means and bounds is a surefire path to mediocrity, a reliable formula to avoid being alive. Uncertainty and surprise inherently define the nature of an evolving experience.”  
-Julian Vadas
    Having successfully raised the necessary funding, artist Julian Vadas leaves for ...

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“It’s the same way with the mythology. We like to read about mythologies, we were raised around religious mythologies, and once we read about Joseph Campbell’s monomyth – this idea that all stories have a similar form – we wanted to apply that idea to music and art.”  
-NewVillager
NewVillager is comprised of Ben Bromley, Ross Simonini, Colin Almer, and Eric Lister. They’re not just a band, they are artists taking mythical elements and creating a story ...

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“There is something very unbecoming about a gentleman who follows the vagaries of fashion too closely. Past a certain age he should follow his own style.”  
-Richard Goodwin
 
Everybody seems to be writing about style now – they didn’t a few years ago.
In interviews Savile Row tailors talk of style above everything. Small London tailors carry on about it. The press have picked it up, it’s everywhere.
Hornets’ motto has always been “Not Fashion, Style”.
Style has definitely taken ...

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  We wanted to make everyone aware that The Black Belles will be hitting I-95 in November, aka making the trip from NY to Philly and then finally ending in B-more …
November 1 at Santo’s Party House in New York
November 2 at Milkboy in Philadelphia
November 3 at Ottobar in Baltimore
 
 
On November 8 the highly anticipated full length debut album from The Black Belles, will become available for purchase at Third Man Records, iTunes, and at your local ...

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Black Milk and Danny Brown – Black and Brown EP by BLACK MILK
 
Was on Twitter last night and saw that Black Milk is going to be releasing the Black & Brown EP, with Mr. XXX aka Danny Brown on November 1st … Although the EP may have some older cuts it surely doesn’t disappoint.  And if you haven’t heard it yet add it to your life life’s theme music.    

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Francis and the Lights have announced a very special performance called The White Room and we are pleased to bring you the details.  This show is not to be missed and luckily for you it is being streamed via a live feed at 8:15 PM on Oct 30th.
 
 

 
Francis and the Lights are performing three times, Oct 28th and 29th to audience members in Troy, NY at Resselaer Polytechnic Institute’s giant performance center EMPAC and on ...

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“I just wish people would put some more effort into getting dressed, it’s like manners; it’s just a sign of respect for others.”  
-Richard Haines
 
The sketch work of Richard Haines is quite incredible.  The way he records what he sees is much more than just ‘a visual record of cool stuff guys wear’ because his sketches go much deeper than just menswear.  From his time spent in DC and Paris to finally coming back to his ...

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“With that being said, passion and drive are key.”  
-Jeremiah Seraphine
  What a great idea, creating an online music magazine that is tailored to an individuals interests. Groovebug is enabling music lovers to connect with their favorite bands, on one simple platform. Jeremiah Seraphine, CEO & Co-Founder of Groovebug, shared his thoughts with us about the marriage between technology & music, his time spent at Northwestern, and why Jello Biafra changed punk-rock.
 
In today’s world there is quite ...

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“It is very important for me to keep Krigler a family operated business, it has been in my family for many years and I have no intention to sell it.”  
-Ben Krigler
 
Interview & essay by Spiro Kikrilis
Perfume-making, like any other art, is an exercise in subjectivity. The artist (or in this case, the olfactory manipulator), uses the skin of a woman or a man as his canvas, creating the perfect masterpiece that entices one’s very basic sense ...

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