Monthly Archives: August 2012
← Older posts Newer posts →Playlist: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Summer Jams
August 10, 2012We have less than one month until summer is (officially) over. That means soaking it up, literally. But before September hits, Life+Times turns its megaphone over to Gwyneth Paltrow to fill us in on the songs that have been accompanying … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged beach house, deerhunter, dr. dre, frank ocean, french montana, grimes, gwyneth paltrow, hot chip, juicy j, kendrick lamar, neon indian, usher, wugazi | 24 CommentsMichael Jordan & Obama for America
August 9, 2012With Decision 2012 only three months away, Obama for America is bringing together a group of past and present NBA superstars to appear in an exhibition game to boost the President’s fundraising efforts for his reelection. According to CNN, after … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged Alonzo Mourning, Austin Rivers, Jamal Crawford, Joe Johnson, John Wall, juwan howard, kyrie irving, michael jordan, Paul Pierce, Penny Hardaway, rajon rondo, Sheryl Swoopes, sports, Steve Smith, Tracy McGrady | 7 CommentsThe Bounce: Charli XCX
August 9, 2012Honing her commanding vocals, ear for catchy yet experimental electronica, and kinetic stage presence over the past few years, 20-year-old Charli XCX is already a seasoned vet. In between stints touring in support of Coldplay both here and abroad, the … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged charli xcx, coldplay, gold panda, life+times, music, philadelphia, pop, synth-pop | 1 CommentDo the New York Yankees Have Nine Hall of Famers on Its Current Squad?
August 9, 2012How many players on the New York Yankees 40-man roster do you think are headed to Cooperstown? Stuck? The answer is: not one, not two or three or four or five or six or seven or eight, but nine future … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged baseball, ny yankees, sports | Leave a comment“Jaydiohead” Producer Max Tannone on New Project, Remix Culture, Rap & Rock
August 8, 2012[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/61899/355205.mp3″ title=”Hip-Hop Anarchy (dead prez x Sex Pistols)”] With albums ranging from a critically acclaimed mash-up of Radiohead layered with JAY Z (Jaydiohead) and a remix compilation of Beastie Boys’ Check Your Head, it is no wonder that DJ/producer, … Continue reading
Posted in Music | 1 CommentSpike Lee Discusses “Red Hook Summer,” Nets/Knicks and Gun Violence
August 8, 2012Critically acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee has never been one to shy away from controversial topics. From his 1986 debut She’s Gotta Have It to his 2006 box-office smash Inside Man, the Brooklyn native has tackled hot button issues head on … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged brooklyn nets, carmelo anthony, film, movies, new york knicks, red hook summer, Spike Lee | 1 CommentMade In America Festival Presents: The R/W/B Project
August 8, 2012Create an art piece inspired by the American flag using your unique creative lens. Six finalists will have their work exhibited to a crowd of over 100,000 at the Made In America Festival and one grand prize winner will get … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged Made In America, rwb project | 6 CommentsRespect the Shooter: Misha Vladimirskiy x Lollapalooza 2012
August 7, 2012This past weekend marked another year of Chicago’s annual Lollapalooza festival. Here, photographer Misha Vladimirskiy captures the three-day music madness, including a weather-related mid-festival “mandatory evacuation.” From FUN., to Flea to Florence + The Machine, Mr. Vladimirskiy spent time with … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged festival, FUN., life+times, Lollapalooza, music, red hot chili peppers, tame impala, the weeknd, twin shadow | Leave a commentPlaylist: John Varvatos
August 7, 2012Detroit-born menswear designer John Varvatos debuted his namesake line in 2000 after learning the ropes at Polo Ralph Lauren, where he acted as the Head of Menswear Design and Calvin Klein, where the rock n’ roll loving Varvatos oversaw the … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged guns n' roses, iggy and the stooges, john varvatos, marvin gaye, mc5, music, the who | 2 CommentsSerena Williams’ C-Walk: Controversy or Culture?
August 7, 2012Forget what Team USA did to Nigeria in basketball, what Serena Williams did to Maria Sharapova at Centre Court at the All England Tennis and Croquet Club to bring home the gold medal is easily the most dominant performance thus … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged c-walk, gabby dogl, life+times, serena williams, sports, tennis | 37 Comments ← Older posts Newer posts →