Monthly Archives: May 2014

Off The Wall: Nate Lowman

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Life and Times

Life + Times visits with painter Nate Lowman at his personal studio in Manhattan, as he explains the themes behind his most recent solo show, Rave The Painforest at Maccarone Gallery, and previews an ambitious, in-progress series inspired by the … Continue reading →

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Mindi Abair Breaks Down New Album “Wild Heart”

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Quinn Peterson

One would be hard-pressed to find a prominent female saxophonist today or in the past, but Mindi Abair is one who has managed to emerge and excel in an otherwise man’s world. Her talents have taken her from St. Petersburg, … Continue reading →

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Ab-Soul Talks New Music, T.D.E., and “These Days…” Album

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Kai Acevedo

After taking to Twitter to voice some of his recent frustrations, Ab-Soul left many fans speculating about his current standing within the Top Dawg Entertainment empire. Rumors about a possible rift between the rapper and TDE really began to spiral … Continue reading →

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Lil John Roberts Talks Debut Album “The Heartbeat”

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Quinn Peterson

Lil John Roberts has been a top drummer in music for over two decades, recording, playing and working with a who’s who of artists – from Janet Jackson to George Duke – and on many of television’s biggest shows, including … Continue reading →

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“Boxed” Looks At The Visual History of the Art of Boxing

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Yale Breslin

For Carlos Rolon (aka Dzine), boxing has always been imbedded in his blood. The creative genius recently released BOXED: A Visual History of the Art of Boxing, a tome centered on his love of sport (which also, if you ask … Continue reading →

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Alex Metric: Bringing “Hope” to EDM

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

It’s always a delight to speak to a DJ-producer that had a quirky, haphazard intro to electronic dance music. UK based electronic music innovator, Alex Metric, is the golden example of this. Although he’s spent the last 12 years in … Continue reading →

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On the Pulse of Morning

Posted on May 28, 2014 by SC

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of … Continue reading →

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Ryan Korban’s New Book Explores “Redefined Luxury”

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Yale Breslin

Self-taught designer Ryan Korban reveals his approach to creating covetable spaces that have attracted a worldwide clientele and widespread attention in the interior design, fashion, and lifestyle media in his new book Ryan Korban: Luxury Redefined. His tome is a … Continue reading →

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Whitney Museum Presents: “Jeff Koons: A Retrospective”

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Kai Acevedo

Jeff Koons is a true superstar of the art world and soon many of the groundbreaking works that have made the visual artist one of contemporary art’s most popular figures will be featured in the Whitney Museum of American Art’s … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Upset In MMA History?

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Andreas Hale

“Wow.” That is the only word said by the usually boisterous UFC President Dana White after UFC 173 ended with TJ Dillashaw giving the middle finger to the naysayers by beating the unbreakable Renan Barao to take home the UFC … Continue reading →

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