Monthly Archives: October 2012

Are Veteran MC’s Trying Too Hard With The Trends of Today?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Life and Times

In the premiere episode of The Truth With Rap Radar’s Elliott Wilson, YN looks at veteran rappers trying on today’s trends in order to stay relevant. Does it work or does it hurt their legacy?

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Mike Shinoda Of Linkin Park Talks Rick Rubin, Producing and Coconuts

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Kathy Iandoli

Linkin Park has led the charge of multi-genre music for well over a decade, combining elements of rock, hip-hop and everything in between into their sound. While their past few albums have diverted from the sonic fusing found on their … Continue reading →

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Ferrari and Logic3 Make Noise Together

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Yale Breslin

There are some things you have to see up close in order to get a feel for the craftsmanship and durability the product offers; those few accessories that need to be touched by the human hand in order to gauge … Continue reading →

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Road To Brooklyn: Down By The Yards

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Life and Times

In the premiere episode of ROAD TO BROOKLYN, Life+Times looks at how the Barclays Center arena and new home of the Brooklyn Nets arena came to become a fixture in the borough.

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The Making of Robert Glasper’s “Black Radio Recovered: The Remix EP”

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Quinn Peterson

Back in February, the Robert Glasper Experiment produced Black Radio, a genre-bending album finding a perfect medium between jazz, R&B and hip-hop. Pianist and bandleader Robert Glasper, bassist Derrick Hodge, drummer Chris Dave and saxophonist and vocoder Casey Benjamin successfully combined … Continue reading →

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North Face Purple Label Rides On

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Yale Breslin

The North Face’s Japan-based Purple Label has recently unveiled their latest editorial, this time shot in conjunction with and around the nanamica Daikanyama store – showing off four new jackets that bridge both form, function and craftsmanship. They’ve unveiled two … Continue reading →

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Henry Stafford Of Under Armour Discusses His Approach To Technical Design

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Yale Breslin

There’s no denying it – when it comes to athletic performance, Under Armour is top notch. Henry Stafford is the brands SVP of Apparel, Accessories, and Outdoor, where he leads a team of more than 150 members and is responsible … Continue reading →

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Aesop’s Interiors

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Yale Breslin

Australian skin care brand Aesop was established in Melbourne in 1987 with a quest to create a range of superlative products for the skin, hair and body. Launched by founder Dennis Paphitis (who comes from a family of hair stylists), … Continue reading →

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JAY Z “LIVE IN BROOKLYN”

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Life and Times

JAY Z “LIVE IN BROOKLYN” Optic EP Available Now On iTunes JAY Z “LIVE IN BROOKLYN” Optic EP Available Now On iTunes

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Director Eugene Jarecki Tackles America’s Endless War on Drugs in “The House I Live In”

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Thomas Harden

Critically acclaimed filmmaker, author, activist, Eugene Jarecki’s 2006 seminal documentary Why We Fight –winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and a Peabody Award– dissected the anatomy of the American war machine. Last year, the award-winning … Continue reading →

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