Monthly Archives: August 2012

The “Ora” of Rita Ora

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Life and Times

On the release of Rita Ora’s Roc Nation debut ORA in her native U.K., Life+Times looks back at her past thoughts on recording the album, music and her sound along with some exclusive photos and live performance videos.

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Jon Jones: Say Hello To The Bad Guy

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Andreas Hale

Just how does Jon Jones go from Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader in a matter of 12 months? The feat is quite remarkable for the UFC light heavyweight champion and the first Nike endorsed MMA fighter that was once praised … Continue reading →

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DECODED: Gunplay “Power Circle”

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Life and Times

One of the more animated members of Maybach Music Group, Gunplay has been making a name for himself with a series of street mixtapes and features. Here, the Florida rapper decodes his verse off of “Power Circle” from MMG’s Self … Continue reading →

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Deftones: Hear & Now

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

Over 15 years ago, a band out of Sacramento, California hit the scene with sound rooted in aggressive rock and a look rooted in Southern Cali swag. They were, The Deftones. Years later, the band is active as it was … Continue reading →

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“MOMENTS” Explores the Work of Photographer Denis Piel

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Yale Breslin

Famous for his cinematic approach—asking subjects to play out a role in the same way a director works with his cast—Denis Piel became one of the most sought after photographers of the late ’70s and ’80s. Rizzoli is immortalizing the … Continue reading →

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The Hives Are #MadeInAmerica

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Life and Times

Born in Sweden. #MadeInAmerica. Get the inside scoop on what playing in the U.S. means to The Hives. The Hives | Made In America

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Life+Times Premiere: thenewno2 “Make It Home” (Mr. Hudson Remix)

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Life and Times

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The Exotic Autos of Pebble Beach

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Tamara Warren

The cars are immaculate, beautiful and valuable at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Here, on the northern California Monterey Peninsula, the world’s most important car collectors show off the highlights from their classic collection and flaunt their newest acquisitions. Since … Continue reading →

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The Work of Photographer Balthazar Korab

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Yale Breslin

No one captured the midcentury modernism of the Mad Men era better than Balthazar Korab – one of the period’s most celebrated and iconic architectural photographers. In this new illustrated biography (which also happens to be the first solely dedicated … Continue reading →

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The Doors Takeover The Standard Hollywood

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Yale Breslin

Last week, The Standard and Morrison Hotel Gallery presented “The Doors Check –In to the Standard,” an exclusive photography exhibition celebrating one of the Sunset Strip’s great musical legacies, The Doors. Running through Thursday August 30th, this exhibition of historic … Continue reading →

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