Monthly Archives: April 2014

DJ Cassidy Speaks On Debut Album “Paradise Royale,” Working With Robin Thicke, Passion Pit, & More

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Like most DJs, Cassidy Podell has played events like weddings, parties, and work related shindigs, but unlike most DJs, the weddings he plays are for the likes of Jennifer Lopez, the parties he plays are for Diddy, and those work … Continue reading

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Life+Times Premiere: Elle Varner “F*ck It All”

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Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram “F**k It All” is the fourth song from Elle Varner’s four song teaser campaign and is dedicated to the four letter word, “LOSS.”

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Photographer Aaron Stern Launches New Book

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I Woke Up in My Clothes is a visual narrative from American photographer Aaron Stern, whose images have appeared in publications like Dazed & Confused, The New York Times: T Magazine, and L’Officiel Hommes. His book captures lost moments of … Continue reading

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Founder of The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival Talks 10-Year Anniversary, Jay Electronica Headlining, and More

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It’s well understood that hip-hop was birthed in the Bronx, but thanks to The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival we’re reminded that both the genre and the culture will always have a home in Brooklyn. Since 2005, the festival has been … Continue reading

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Visual Artist Clayton Patterson’s Exhibit Opens In NYC

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Clayton Patterson, the celebrated artist, photographer, videographer, historian and underground legend has managed to – through his works; photographs, artwork, and writings document much of the Lower East Side’s transformation over the past thirty years. Following his arrival in New … Continue reading

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Lemaitre Speak On “Relativity” Series, EDM, and Anime Inspirations

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After performing in multiple cities around Australia and Europe, Norwegian duo – Lemaitre – consisting of Ulrik Denizou Lund and Ketil Jansen made their America debut at SXSW and NYC’s Highline Ballroom last month. In 2012, their self-released Relativity 2 … Continue reading

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Off The Wall: Alice Aycock

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Sculptor Alice Aycock has a storied history of public installations–her work is permanently on exhibit at public sites such as JFK and Dulles airports, as well as the MoMA and Whitney Museum–and this spring, her latest endeavor, Park Avenue Paper … Continue reading

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Photographer Janette Beckman Exhibit Opens at LA Gallery HVW8

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In the summer of 1982, music photographer Janette Beckman was introduced to members of the East LA gang “El Hoyo Maravilla.” She proceeded to document this culture much as she had with British punks and the emerging New York hip-hop scene. … Continue reading

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Ian Schrager Opens The London EDITION

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Ian Schrager returns to London 15 years after introducing the Sanderson and St. Martins Lane hotels. His new project, The London EDITION, is the latest from EDITION Hotels, the brand he conceived in a partnership with Marriott International. EDITION Hotels … Continue reading

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Creators of ESPN’s 30 For 30 “Bad Boys” Discuss New Film

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Conversations about basketball’s “golden era” often revolve around Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson who all starred on the Dream Team, and combined to win 14 NBA championships between 1980 and 1998. Their respective teams – Bulls, Celtics, and … Continue reading

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