Monthly Archives: October 2013

Get Set: Portugal. The Man

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Life and Times

On this episode of Get Set, we caught up with Alaskan band Portugal. The Man to find out out how they get ready for a show, and some insight on their latest album, Evil Friends.

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Sampology: Australia’s AVDJ Speaks On Creating Moving Audio Pictures

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

Build ups to drops, 150 BPM trap tempos, and retro ‘90s house rhythms – these are the trends that inundate the current electronic dance music scene. The redundancy in sounds is comparable to eating the same dish for lunch everyday … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Ligne Blanche Paris Honors Jean-Michel Basquiat With New Candles

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Yale Breslin

Ligne Blanche Paris, in collaboration with the Jean-Michel Basquiat Foundation, recently announced their latest collaboration, a series of three new perfumed candles honoring the acclaimed artist. Each of these candles features a painting of one of the most underground artist … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Design | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The State of NY Hip-Hop

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Life and Times

Previously recorded

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Band of Outsiders Sets Up Shop in Tokyo

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Yale Breslin

Band of Outsiders collaborated with award-winning architectural design studio LOT-EK on a brand new, three-story building in the Sendagaya neighborhood of Tokyo. The 1,768 square foot store covers the ground floor of the building, with showroom and offices to occupy … Continue reading →

Posted in Style | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Jordan Brand Innovator Rob Bruce Talks About Jordan’s Flight Plate Technology

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Quinn Peterson

It’s no secret that Jordan Brand’s continued reign in the basketball shoe market is largely driven by retros. Often overlooked are the current Jordans. They might not have the vintage look of the Jordan III’s or XI’s, or the star … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A Look Inside The DEER DANA Office and Design Studio

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Yale Breslin

Dana Veraldi and her business partner Kevin Tekinel are the masterminds behind DEER DANA, the line of illustrated t-shirts and totes that features the mugs of some of the most iconic and irreverent media figures – Grace Jones, Michael Jordan, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Design | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Palais Galliera Honors Couture Designer Azzedine Alaïa

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Yale Breslin

Running through January 24th, 2014, The Palais Galliera is honoring Azzedine Alaïa with its opening exhibition. This first Paris retrospective, presented in the Palais’s newly renovated galleries and in the Matisse Room at the Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville … Continue reading →

Posted in Style | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Craig McDean Spotlights Amber, Guinevere and Kate In His New Book

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Yale Breslin

With their unique features and waif-like frames that contrasted with the Amazonian supermodels of the ’80s, Amber Valletta, Guinevere van Seenus, and Kate Moss became the anti-supermodels that, along with grunge fashion, signified a global shift in culture. With a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Design | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Behind “Red Hot + Fela” With Album Curators Paul Heck and Anthony Demby

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Quinn Peterson

A decade ago, Red Hot, the world renowned not-for-profit organization “fighting AIDS through pop culture,” released Red Hot + Riot, a compilation album centered around the life and music of Afrobeat pioneer (and AIDS victim) Fela Kuti. At the time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment