Monthly Archives: September 2014
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September 22, 2014Music drenched in love and soul has no color to it. A beautiful example of the power in that comes from Memphis and the Mississippi Delta, and Royal Studios and Stax Records, where Black and White musicians, including Isaac Hayes … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged al green, bobby blue bland, boo mitchell, isaac hayes, martin shore, royal studios, snoop dogg, stax records, take me to the river, willie mitchell, yo gotti | Leave a commentWhistles’ Jane Sheperdson Speaks On Her Journey Into Menswear
September 22, 2014With its strong womenswear presence in London, Whistles, a brand loved for their easy to wear separates and “essential wardrobe” pieces, is about to venture into the world of menswear – a journey that has been spearheaded by industry veteran … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged Jane Shepherdson, life+times, style, Whistles | Leave a commentRespect The Shooter: Karl Ferguson Jr. Speaks On Photographing JAY Z, T.D.E., The RZA, & More
September 22, 2014What began as a hobby for Karl Ferguson Jr., has developed into a full-fledged career. The New York City-based photographer has had his photographs of musicians and athletes appear in publications like Rolling Stone Magazine and Vibe Magazine. His works … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged bun b, drake, jermaine durpi, Karl Ferguson Jr, life+times, mary j blige, photography, sc, travis scott | Leave a commentDiana Taurasi’s Legend Continues
September 18, 2014It came down to a simple fact: one team had Diana Taurasi, one team did not. The game is not as complicated as it seems and the aforementioned is certainly not a new formula for winning; it’s a well-proven fact. … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged Brittney Griner, Chicago Sky, diana taurasi, Elena Delle Donne, phoenix mercury, wnba | 1 CommentJason Moran Discusses New Album “All Rise: A Joyful Elegy For Fats Waller”
September 18, 2014For three years, pianist Jason Moran and R&B crooner Meshell Ndegeocello have been in Harlem telling the story of legendary jazzman Fats Waller while performing at the Harlem Stage Gatehouse. With their new album All Rise: A Joyful Elegy For … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged all rise: a joyful elegy to fats waller, fats waller, jason moran, meshell ndegeocello | Leave a comment“Chris Stein/Negative” Looks At The Early Days of Punk
September 18, 2014The time, place, stars, and planets that aligned to give birth to Blondie and all the cool creatures who populated their world are captured intimately and inimitably in the acclaimed photography of Chris Stein, guitarist/songwriter and co-founder of Blondie. On … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged Blondie, Chris Stein, Debbie Harry, NEGATIVE | Leave a commentKiwi Speaks On “The Mara EP” and Underground Dance Music Scene
September 17, 2014Duke Dumont presents a new offering from his BlaséBoysClub label and artist collective with The Mara EP from fellow London-based producer and DJ, Kiwi. One of the producer’s sterling qualities is his knack for all things techno, funk, and house … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged kiwi, life+times, music, the mara | Leave a commentCheck The Credits: Metro Boomin Talks Producing for Future, ILoveMakonnen, YG, & More
September 17, 2014The tagline, “Metro Boomin want some more” has popped up on some of 2014’s most buzzed-about hip hop releases. That tagline, which can be heard on beats produced by Metro Boomin, has accompanied songs found on albums, mixtapes and EPs … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged 2 chainz, evol, future, jeezy, life+times, metro boomin, migos, music, yg, young thug | Leave a commentLife+Times Premiere: Francesco Yates “Call” (PANDA Remix)
September 17, 2014Having already received cosigns from Pharrell Williams and Justin Timberlake, singer-songwriter, Francesco Yates is prepping for the next step in his promising career. The multi-talented 18-year old, who plays guitar, piano, bass, drums and harmonica is currently working on his … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged call, Francesco Yates, justin timberlake, life+times, music, panda, pharrell williams | Leave a comment“Negotiating the Universe” with Richard Phillips
September 17, 2014Richard Phillips’s hyper-realistic oil paintings embody themes as broad as power, politics, celebrity, fashion, ideology, beauty, and sex, and pose questions about the status of painting today: Does the medium remain valid, or has it become a historical pastime? Pornography, … Continue reading
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