Monthly Archives: February 2014
← Older posts Newer posts →Steve Stoute Talks VH1 Documentary Series “The Tanning of America: One Nation Under Hip-Hop”
February 24, 2014Over the past 40 years, a cultural shift, marked most recently and vividly by the election of President Obama, has been underway. Hip-hop culture, and its luminaries including Fab 5 Freddy, Dr. Dre, Diddy and Russell Simmons, has been the … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged Macklemore, president barack obama, steve stoute, tanning of america, the roots, vh1 | 2 CommentsDECODED: Isaiah Rashad “Tranquility”
February 24, 2014In this episode of DECODED T.D.E.’s Isaiah Rashad breaks down the meaning behind “Tranquility,” from his album Cilvia Demo.
Posted in Decoded | Tagged cilvia, decoded, isaiah rashad, kendrick lamar, life+times, music, tde, top dawg entertainment, video | Leave a commentThe Journey of Olympian & UFC Champion Ronda Rousey
February 24, 2014If there were one thing that UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey lived for, it wouldn’t be fame or material things; it would be a good challenge. The 27-year-old believes in the mantra that pressure busts pipes or makes diamonds … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged dana white, Fast & Furious 7, life+times, Miesha Tate, mma, Ronda Rousey, Sara McMann, sports, The Expendables 3, The Ultimate Fighter, ufc | Leave a commentSteve Angello Speaks on Swedish House Mafia Doc, Working With EN|NOIR, and Solo Album
February 21, 2014“I think a record label should change all the time. We’re tastemakers. Tastemakers don’t present the same dish over and over again,” says artist Steve Angello. The label head’s forward-thinking philosophy extends well beyond the confines of his Size Records … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged daft punk, en noir, life+times, m83, music, steve angello | Leave a commentMarkus Schulz: “Scream” For More
February 21, 2014Since 1993, producer-DJ veteran Markus Schulz has made great use of the art of story-telling through a series of records, mixes, and live shows. His fifth studio album, Scream 2 (out today via Armada Records), is no deviation from the … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged CeCe Peniston, dance, edm, life+times, Markus Schulz, music, scream 2 | Leave a commentLife+Times Premiere: Major Lazer “Aerosol Can (FIGHT CLVB Club Edit)”
February 21, 2014Next week, electronic dancehall group, Major Lazer, will release their new EP entitled Apocalypse Soon (February 25th via Mad Decent/Secretly Canadian). The first track, “Aerosol Can,” features steady looping drums with fluid and flawless rhymes from Pharrell Williams. In celebration … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged dancehall, edm, FIGHT CLVB, major lazer, music, pharrell williams | Leave a commentPremiere: ADzMAN “Life+Times Guest Mix”
February 20, 2014Hailing from NYC, Adam F. (ADzMAN), a 19-year-old budding DJ-producer, is bringing a fresh take on electro and progressive house to the game. After listening to his friend’s rap records at the age of 13, Adam was inspired to make … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged ADzMAN, edm, life+times, music, pacha | Leave a commentWell Dunn With Jourdan Dunn: Vegan Red Thai Chili Featuring Joan Smalls & Chanel Iman
February 19, 2014Third time’s a charm for Jourdan Dunn as Well Dunn with Jourdan Dunn returns for season three. In the season premiere Jourdan is joined by fellow “‘Yonce” models Joan Smalls and Chanel Iman who make a vegan Thai chili in … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged chanel iman, Joan Smalls, Jourdan Dunn, life+times, thai chili, vegan, yonce | 1 CommentPhantogram Return As Masters of Experimental Pop
February 19, 2014It’s been nearly three years since we last spoke to Phantogram, the duo that created a spark on indie music radars back in 2010 with what could have been a small-town sound—as they’re based out of Saratoga Springs, New York, … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged life+times, music, phantogram, voices | 1 Comment“You Should’ve Heard Just What I Seen” Examines The Relationship Between Art And Music
February 19, 2014You Should’ve Heard Just What I Seen is a new publication that explores how music shapes the experience of making and looking at art, with original contributions from over 50 leading contemporary visual artists, musicians, and gallery curators. Invited to … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged art, Kelly Taxter, life+times, marty eisenberg, music, Rebecca Eisenberg, Sonic Youth | Leave a comment ← Older posts Newer posts →