Monthly Archives: June 2013
← Older posts Newer posts →Cherub Speaks On Festival Circuit, New EP, and Their Affinity For Shaggy
June 12, 2013Last weekend, Randall’s Island was taken over by the festivities of the Governors Ball NYC Music Festival. Despite the mud and less than savory weather conditions, the show still went on. Life+Times caught up with Nashville based duo Cherub, comprised … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged big l, cherub, governors ball, life+times, music, pantera, shaggy | Leave a commentAndrew Bayer And The Classical Experimentation of EDM
June 11, 2013In an EDM world full of 808 bass drops, laser synths, and snappy hi-hats, the ambient piece of the puzzle sometimes comes up missing. Producer Andrew Bayer’s latest album, If It Were You, We’d Never Leave, fuses classical elements with … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged andrew bayer, edm, If It Were You, life+times, music, We’d Never Leave | Leave a commentWhere I’m From: Robinson Cano (Trailer)
June 11, 2013As he assumes the mantle of team leader, Robinson Cano stands at the crossroads of two of baseball’s richest traditions — the sporting culture of the Dominican Republic and the storied lineage of the New York Yankees. Here, JAY Z’s … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged baseball, life+times, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, where i'm from | 3 CommentsK-WAY’s Matt Feigin On The Brand’s Resurgence
June 11, 2013It’s all in the family for Canadian-born Matt Feigin. The brand manager for K-Way grew up in a home where fashion was talked about regularly. As a youth, Fegin, would shadow his father where he saw and learned about the … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged 55DSL, A.P.C, colette, DC Shoes, k-way, life+times, LimoLand, marc jacobs, Matt Feigin, New Balance, style | Leave a commentCheck The Credits: Songwriter James Fauntleroy II On Writing Hits For Rihanna, Jordin Sparks, Justin Timberlake & More
June 11, 2013Even if you aren’t familiar with the name James Fauntleroy II it’s safe to assume you’re up on his work. Check the credits of some of your favorite songs from your favorite artists and you’ll soon understand just how ill … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged britney spears, check the credits, chris brown, destiny's child, James Fauntleroy II, jordin sparks, justin timberlake, life+times, music, pharell, rihanna | 5 CommentsDECODED: Fabolous “For The Love”
June 10, 2013Fabolous‘ decade-plus career is driven by a dedication to wordplay. Here, the Brooklyn emcee, known for his staggering repertoire of punchlines and double entendres, decodes one of his most impressive lyrical performances in recent memory, the aptly titled “For The … Continue reading
Posted in Decoded | Tagged decoded, fabolous, hip-hop, life+times, music, The SOUL Tape 2 | 2 CommentsDeon Cole Talks About His New TBS Series, “Deon Cole’s Black Box” & Writing For Conan O’Brien
June 10, 2013Deon Cole has come a long way from the South Side of Chicago where he started doing stand-up comedy. His work has taken him from BET’s Comic View to Conan and now to his own series, Deon Cole’s Black Box, … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged Bernie Mac, Conan O'Brien, Deon Cole, Deon Cole's Black Box, eddie murphy, Ellen DeGeneres, richard pryor | 1 CommentWale Announces Accessories Line, “WRKNG TITLE”
June 10, 2013June is shaping up to be a very, very busy month for Wale. The DC rapper has his third solo album The Gifted on its way June 25 (not too mention an upcoming guest spot on Well Dunn With Jourdan … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged life+times, style, wale, wrking title | 1 CommentThe Round Up: EVP of Def Jam Shawn “Pecas” Costner
June 7, 2013Today on The Round Up, Shaheem Reid travels to his home borough, Queens, to meet up with new executive VP of Def Jam Records, Shawn “Pecas” Costner at his steakhouse, S Prime. Costner talks growing up in the Bronx with … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged def jam, hip-hop, life+times, shawn pecas costner, the round up, video | 2 CommentsTerence Blanchard Speaks on New Album, His Opera, and Working With Spike Lee
June 7, 2013Terence Blanchard‘s latest record, Magnetic, is about attracting the positive, something he and his trumpet have done a whole lot throughout his career, connecting with Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock, Spike Lee and countless others on his way to five Grammy … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged angela bassett, forest whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, kendrick scott, Magnetic, Spike Lee, Terence Blanchard | Leave a comment ← Older posts Newer posts →