The Tripwire offices are located in lower Manhattan, and we have to admit when we make the short trek over to Brooklyn the line sort of blurs in our heads between what spots we've seen many times before and what spots were just brought into such vivid detail in our minds from the prose of author Jonathan Lethem. Yeah, that's right. In case the headline didn't tip you boneheads off, this is a book post. Lethem achieved national notoriety for novels like A Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn , but as you can tell [...]
An amazing lineup of music for an excellent cause tonight at Tritone when our friends at Sugar Town throw a benefit for the super cool Girls Rock Philly. Girls Rock Philly is an initiative to bring Philadelphia a girls-only, week-long summer day camp serving junior rockers ages 9-17. Led by a team of all female instructors & band coaches, girls in the program learn how to play musical instruments, write songs, make their own band merchandise, discover other women in rock & finesse their on-stage jump kicks. Come on down have a great time and support an awesome [...]
Freitagabends habe ich mich mit Sean McBride getroffen. Er ist Martial Canterel und hat mit seiner Freundind Liz die Band Xeno & Oaklander am laufen. Wir haben uns in dem Buchladen getroffen in dem er arbeitet. Der Buchladen befindet sich in Williamsburg auf der Bedford Avenue und heißt Spoonbill & Sugartown . Da kann man nicht nur tolle Bücher kaufen und die Katze kraulen, sondern auch noch tolle Musik hören. Nach Feierabend ging es zur Wohnung von Liz und Shawn. Ist aber eher [...]
[photo courtesy of fretsman from The Bluff ] At Highline Ballroom on Thursday last, The North Mississippi AllStars performed a mammoth two-and-a-half hour set of their outstanding blues-rock that was truly a family affair in more ways than one. The trio was joined on stage by a revolving group of guests from openers Hill Country Revue , that culminated in an appearance by long-time collaborator Robert Randolph . As Hill Country Revue also contains two members of NMAS, the entire night was essentiallly a four-hour smorgasbord of [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Cracker : 2004-02-05, Colorado Springs [mp3,ogg,flac] "Guarded By Monkeys" [mp3] other Cracker posts at Largehearted Boy Del McCoury Band : 2007-11-17, Lebanon [mp3,ogg,flac] "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" [mp3] other Del McCoury Band posts at Largehearted Boy North Mississippi Allstars : 2004-11-21, Chicago [mp3,ogg,flac] [...]
Remember I'm on WVUM 90.5 FM (wvum.org) every Monday afternoon from 5-7 pm. I'll be spinning at PS14 this Thursday 2/19 and at The Vagabond on Friday 2/20 Playlist: Forever Lovers - Italian Boys what is the Law - Brass Construction Giant (Pilooski Edit) - The The State Farm (12'' Mix) - Yazoo Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy - Kid Creole & The Coconuts ? - Airto ---------------------------- Rythm Of The Night - DeBarge Don't You Be Afraid - Nu Shooz Funky is On - Funky Family [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: The Bran Flakes : "Stumble Out of Bed" [mp3] from I Have Hands (out February 24th) The Bran Flakes : "What's It All About" [mp3] from I Have Hands (out February 24th) The Bran Flakes : "I Have a Friend" [mp3] from I Have Hands (out February 24th) other Bran Flakes posts at Largehearted Boy [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Mountain Goats : 2007-10-01, New York [mp3,ogg,flac] "How to Embrace a Swamp Creature" [mp3] other Mountain Goats posts at Largehearted Boy North Mississippi Allstars : 2008-01-29, New York [mp3,ogg,flac] "Sugartown" [mp3] North Mississippi Allstars : 2006-09-22, Athens [mp3,ogg,flac] "Stay All Night" [mp3] North [...]
101 reasons to heart NY Central Park The people watching Babycakes (vegan cupcakes galore) View of Manhattan from Brooklyn Constant gallery openings Oreos vegan cheesecake The NY streets The Arm Williamsburg The 'L' trainUrban Rustic (YUM!!) Espresso on ice In god we trust (Cool clothing etc..) Beacon's Closet (Vintage clothing) McCarren Pool A different band playing every night The subway The 'cost' of the subway The Studio (rehearsal space) The style of the apartments [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: 1000 Robata : "1234567" [mp3] other 1000 Robata posts at Largehearted Boy The Dead Trees : "Shelter" [mp3] from King of Rosa other Dead Trees posts at Largehearted Boy Japanese Motors : "Spendin Days" [mp3] from Japanese Motors [...]
by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: Crystal Stilts - Shattered Shine (MP3) DOWNLOAD: caUSE co-MOTION - Which Way is Up? (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bearsuit - I Thought You Said You Were Blind (MP3) Crystal Stilts A few items of note that I neglected earlier in the week . Brooklynites and Slumberland Records labelmates Crystal [...]
You may not know his name, but you know his work. Peter Saville was Factory Records in-house graphic artist, designing some of the most famous record sleeves of the last 20 years, including Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures, Pulp's This is Hardcore, Happy Monday's Pills, Thrills, N' Bellyaches,and the famous floppy disc "Blue Monday" 12" that cost so much to manufacture they lost money on every copy sold. (It remains the best-selling 12" single of all time.) He is probably, along with 23 Envelope 's Vaughn Oliver, the most well-known rock graphic designer of [...]
Linda Zacks Behind every advertisement for every store, be it on billboards, commercials, or in magazines, there is an illustrator/designer. The illustrator is charged with the responsibility of taking an average campaign or sale or product and making it seem original and exciting. They have to have a sense of what is currently relevant and desired, and still maintain a bit of artist control and freedom. They must balance the needs of the client, the demands of the consumers, and their own voice. Their work must be consistent and recognizable, while remaining both subtle and bold. [...]
Teetering Bulb What a difficult and rewarding art form, illustration. An illustrator must have the ability to take a story or script or idea, that most often someone else has created, and filter it through their own creativity to create an image. Not just any image, but an image that fulfills their personal standards, meets the customers needs, and attracts the audience. An illustrator must work to meet the needs and maintain the brand and concepts of the customer while pushing them forward and into their style. Brooklyn's [...]
Lezzies on E show was so good!!!!!!! Indie, Electronic, Art, Music, Life, Philadelphia Living....Its all here in my blog.
new music from vampire weekend – cousins + music video
WKND PLYLST!! This has nothing to do with NEW MOON!
Friday Five: Surf Songs
HOT CHIP TAKE another crack at IT and I’m IN
The Beach House Theory of 2k10.
