Monthly Archives: March 2014
← Older posts Newer posts →Ellen Grossman’s “Surface Complex” Gallery Opens In Brooklyn
March 14, 2014Ellen Grossman may have seemed like just another straphanger until that fateful day when she ended up sitting next to JAY Z as he took the subway to the last night of his eight-show Barclays Center run. The clip of … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged art, ellen grossman, life+times, sc | Leave a comment“Black Fives” Curator Speaks On New Historical Basketball Exhibit & The Legacy of The Black Fives
March 14, 2014In the early days of basketball, teams were called “fives.” Thus, Black Fives referenced all-Black basketball teams, which were located especially in urban centers across America including New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. These teams thrived from 1904 until 1950 … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged barclays center, Black Fives, claude johnson, nba, New York Historical Society | Leave a commentAloe Blacc Talks New Album “Lift Your Spirit,” Hip-Hop Beginnings & “Commercial” Success
March 11, 2014Singer and songwriter Aloe Blacc has used his music as a platform to broadcast a message of positivity to as wide of an audience as possible. This is especially true on his new LP, Lift Your Spirit (available now), where … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged Aloe Blacc, beats by dre, dr. dre, How To Make It In America, jimi hendrix, Lift Your Spirit | Leave a commentThe Return Of Canelo Alvarez
March 11, 2014On September 9, 2013, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez quite possibly had the worst night of his life. The 23-year-old redheaded Mexican was considered to be a major threat to the kingdom that Floyd Mayweather ruled with an iron fist. He was … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged boxing, canelo alvarez, floyd mayweather, life+times, sports | 1 CommentComposer Ambrose Akinmusire Speaks On New Album, Creating Characters, Oscar Grant & Trayvon Martin
March 11, 2014In many of Ambrose Akinmusire’s compositions, characters – both real and fictional – are the source of inspiration. Thus, each record is a story within itself. On his last album, the critically acclaimed When The Heart Emerges Glistening, this manifest itself … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged Ambrose Akinmusire, Oscar Grant, the imagined savior is far easier to paint, Trayvon Martin | 1 CommentLife+Times Premiere: Seafloor “BustnLoo (Night Drugs Remix)”
March 11, 2014In this exclusive Life + Times premiere, we feature the house and ambient sounds of songwriter-producer, Matthew Young (p/k/a Seafloor). Matt – who is also a member of NYC-based band Body Language – expresses that he and co-producer, Grant Wheeler, … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged Bustnloo, Grant Wheeler, life+times, matthew young, music, seafloor | 1 CommentA Conversation With The Curator of “Sneakers: The Complete Limited Editions Guide”
March 10, 2014One of the most coveted and sought-after items for a sneaker collector is a limited-edition pair of sneakers. Models that are extremely rare or simply hard to find and that are often collaborations between a sneaker powerhouse like Nike or … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged adidas, bape, converse, life+times, nike, Niranjela Karunatilake, sneakers, Sneakers: The Complete Collectors’ Guide, Sneakers: The Complete Limited Editions Guide, thames & hudson | Leave a commentThe Joule Dallas Hotel Completes Transformative Expansion
March 10, 2014The Joule Hotel in Dallas recently announced the completion of their two year long transformation and expansion. The Joule’s renovation makes way for an additional 29 guest suites, three new penthouses, an 8,000 square foot subterranean luxury spa, as well … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged Adam D. Tihany, dallas, hotel, joule, life + times | Leave a comment55DSL Collaborates With “Arkitip” and Visual Artist Aaron De La Cruz
March 7, 2014Collaborations are at the heart of 55DSL’s DNA, having had a long-standing history of working with the most creative young talent today. From linking up with Tony Hawk in his ’90s skating heyday, to giving film-making collective CANADA a platform … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged 55DSL, Andrea Rosso, Arkitip, design, life+times, style, tony hawk | 1 CommentAucan’s Five Most Influential Albums
March 7, 2014Italian DJ-producer duo, AUCAN (consisting of Jo and Fra), recently brought their dark distinctive sound to renowned dance music label, Ultra Music. Black Rainbow (released on La Tempesta International), AUCAN’s 2011 debut album, served as the duo’s transition from gritty … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged Aphex Twin, AUCAN, converge, Degenerate, jane doe, kanye west, life+times, Riot Zone, vex'd, yeezus | Leave a comment ← Older posts Newer posts →