Monthly Archives: November 2012

On The Road: RATKING

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Life and Times

As one of XL Recordings’ newest signings, New York City rap collective RATKING, led by emcee Wiki, joins the likes of Radiohead, Adele, and Tyler, The Creator on the venerated label. Their debut release, Wiki93, captures the group’s hardcore energy, … Continue reading →

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Blondfire Discusses New Record, ’80s Influences and Sibling Artistry

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/62966/370691.mp3″ title=”Hide and Seek”] “We started out in Salt Lake City. We did a Colorado Springs radio thing, then Denver. That was all in one day. Then, Minneapolis, Chicago and Columbus, Ohio to here. It was a lot of … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath

Posted on November 4, 2012 by SC

Reflecting on the first game in Brooklyn and thinking about the hurricane. Thinking about being undefeated and all the losses/wins that lie ahead. Life will always throw adversity and tragedy at us. We remain resilient! Heartfelt prayers go out to … Continue reading →

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Filmmakers Valerie Veatch and David Foox Explore Internet Addiction In “Love Child”

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Matt Marquez

The world recoiled in horror and disbelief when a South Korean couple’s infant daughter died of malnutrition in 2010 while her parents played video games. The sad tale drew more headlines when a South Korean court handed the couple a … Continue reading →

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Slaughterhouse: The Sum Of Its Parts

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Kathy Iandoli

Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, and Royce Da 5’9 all bring that je ne sais quoi to Slaughterhouse. Perhaps it’s the combinations of lyrics, arrogance, and shit-talking or it’s the fact that New York City, Cali, Detroit, and New … Continue reading →

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Photographer Jork Weismann Discusses His New Book, “Asleep at the Chateau”

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Yale Breslin

Chateau Marmont on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles is a fantastical folly in the land of make-believe. As Harry Cohn, the founder of Columbia Pictures, said in 1939, “If you must get in trouble, do it at the Chateau Marmont.” … Continue reading →

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Steve McQueen’s Work Takes Residence at The Art Institute of Chicago

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Quinn Peterson

Many of the world’s top artists operate with a keen sense of discreteness and exclusivity. Such is certainly true of visual artist and director Steve McQueen, a London native of Grenadian descent. For a brief time, patrons in Chicago are … Continue reading →

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Boys Noize Breaks Down His Most Influential Albums

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

It all began with a young teenager possessing a fervent love for music and two turntables. Over a decade later, German based DJ and producer, Alex Ridha, better known as Boys Noize continues to produce tracks influenced by everything from … Continue reading →

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Midnight Conspiracy & Cenob1te “Sentinel”

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Life and Times

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