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Create the Space and Then Fill it–An Interview with Musician and Sculptor Ellen Fullman

I first witnessed Ellen Fullman perform in the cavernous Yale Union Laundry Building in Portland, Oregon. Built in the early twentieth century to house industrial power laundry systems, the vaulted ceilings and large windows were designed to admit light and to release heat and steam. In its current form, the space feels like a minimalist, urban cathedral.

Charmed Life on Board the Peking Ship: The Village Voice 4Knots Festival 2013

The day at the seaport was charmed. The Village Voice couldn’t have wished for a more opulent mix of breeze and sun than that bestowed on the afternoon of their 4Knots Festival 2013. Luckily, there were no freak emergencies such as the three-alarm Pier 17 fire of 2012 to interrupt a beat…

SXSW 2013 Saturday Night: Peace, White Lung and the Warlocks, 3.16.13

It’s the third and last day of my stint at SXSW 2013, and I’m already feeling the effects of the heat, the lines, and the day-drinking. Today’s plan: head out early to one spot and stay there. So after quickly pondering some schedules, I decide on heading over to the Brooklyn Vegan event. I’m hoping to catch White Lung…

Prog Rock to a Certified Party Girl, It’s SXSW 2013, 3.15.13

I start the day with a quick trip to the Fader Fort Presented by Converse. It’s just nearing brunch time, so no lines, no crowds. Once inside, the corporate messages surround me, but in a way that makes me check it out instead of turn me off. I make my way over to the stage, and settle to the front to check out the first band of the day, the 1975.

Richard Chai LOVE and Men’s Fall 2013: Boyish Minimalism and a Spray of Violet on Day One of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2013

Richard Chai’s latest fall show on day one of MBFW fall/winter 2013 opened with a moody mix of a new Knife song, “Full of Fire,” that literally had the seats beneath us throbbing, the best kind of fashion jolt for an 11am start uptown. Chai’s upcoming men’s and women’s LOVE collection was a study in contrasts: muted army hues against vibrant violets, metallic flourishes on flat wools,

‘Girls’ – A Fine Binge-Watching, Anti-Resolution Contest for the New ‘Girls’ Season

Hey, all you girls and guys who love Girls (the hit HBO show), here’s everything you could desire for the best binge-watching, anti-resolution, Girls watching January ever . We are giving away a Girls Baggu bag, nail art, headphones, headache meds, a neck pillow, a comfy couch blanket (you may be inclined to call it a “slanket” …

Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts in New York: Brooklyn and Beyond

Even if you can’t make it to the flood zones to help out personally, it just takes a click to donate to some of your hardest hit Hurricane Sandy neighbors. Check out some of the latest pics posted by Manufacture New York from the Coney Island recovery here.

Ex-Pistol Redefines His Public Image

I interviewed John Lydon 2 days before he kicked off his US tour for Public Image Ltd (PiL), a tour that was set to begin in Orlando. “I don’t like Orlando, there is nothing to do,” he told me, “And Disneyland is hardly my universe.” Well that’s for sure, especially after he told me his Goofy-assaulting story from 25 years ago.

Williamsburg Fashion Weekend September 2012: Pointing Towards Spring’s Mad Carnival Season

It’s unanimous. Williamsburg Fashion Weekend’s eleventh season for spring 2013 was the most provocative yet, so rather than describe the daring cut of the cloth or analyze the extreme performances, we’ve thrown up some of our favorite photos and videos to let you see for yourself.

Richard Chai Spring 2013 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Lincoln Center

Sleek ponytails, bronzed skin and subtle makeup made the minimalist, mod clothing for men and women pop during Richard Chai’s sporty spring/summer 2013 runway presentation. High tech fabrics and breezy shapes brought a futuristic view of sailing and tennis to mind…

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Emiliana Torrini – ‘Tookah’

It’s been four long years since Emiliana Torrini’s splendid Fisherman’s Woman and an amazing five since the catchier, jubilantly sensual Me and Armini. There may be quite a gap in releases, but Emiliana has had time to stew, so to speak, and brings it on with her latest cornucopia of songs. This new album, Tookah, a name that means the “inner good and bad balanced”, a veritable baby if you will, is apropos

12 Sep 2013 | More

Zomby – ‘With Love’

Zomby has moved past the bleakest overtones of his last CD, 2011′s ‘Dedication’, with the, dare I say it, shinier and more rapturous ‘With Love’.

19 Jun 2013 | More

CREEP’s “Introduction” Featuring Planningtorock

You can almost hear the bubbles rising from the watery abyss of this gently alluring, yet slightly sinister track, the album opener from the upcoming CREEP debut album, Echoes, to be released by CREEP…

21 May 2013 | More

West Texas to Dust, Rock and Spaghetti Westerns: SXSW 2013, 3.14.13

Here it is again, SXSW in Austin, Texas. This past week, I have spent some time getting to know Texas (and some Texans) quite well. I’ve never listened to more country music or worn cowboy boots as much as I have recently. So, with a solid background, I walked into this trip with a better idea of Texas’ live music Capitol.

15 Mar 2013 | More

GHXST at Steel Drums, Presented by Moon II, 3.08.13

Barely lit, but for the stark installation of lights as backdrop by Nitemind, GHXST took on the concrete Steel Drums space with a vengeance, amped up to eleven with songs from their forthcoming EP and more, starting with “Kerosene” and ending with “Black Camaro” and “Deth Valley.”

13 Mar 2013 | More

Moon II Presents GHXST and and Array of NYC’s Finest DJs Friday, March 8th

Tomorrow night, Friday, March 8th, you’ll have a chance to see Brooklyn’s dark grunge trio GHXST in their hometown before they jet their way down to Austin, TX for their SXSW appearances. This enchanted warehouse event, presented by Moon II at Brooklyn’s Steel Drums…

7 Mar 2013 | More

Suzanne Rae Fall/Winter 2013: Monastic Aesthetic and Linear Silhouettes at The Philippine Center, 2.16.13

Dramatically lit in a darkened, serious space, and shown against draped muslin, Suzanne Rae’s fall/winter 2013 collection was stark and clean, with robe-like, unembellished coats in winter whites, cozy knitwear (co-designed with local Lindsay Degan), and minimal silk gowns with modest collars and cowls.

8 Feb 2013 | More

Arctic Monkeys Expand U.S. Tour Past the New Year

It’s been quite a few years since this Sheffield band were the “young ones to watch” and we caught their first show at NYC’s Mercury Lounge. Arctic Monkeys have indeed grown into a major act, (but we love them anyway). They are expanding their US tour into 2014 in support of their latest release, AM, including a New York City date

7 Nov 2013 | More

Placebo’s Next Album, Loud Like Love, Out September 17

I assume the ever-charismatic Brian Molko’s lyrics for Placebo’s new teaser single, “Too Many Friends”, are tongue-in-cheek, since the rhymes …Read the Rest

17 Jul 2013 | More

Death in June to Tour the U.S. this September

Death in June, the UK’s enigmatic dark folk act led by Douglas P., will be touring the US this September, in support of their latest release, The Snow Bunker Tapes.

16 Jul 2013 | More

Northside Festival to Run June 13-20th, 2013, with Northside Art on June 15th

The Northside Festival, sponsored by L Magazine, is now in its fifth year and will once again take on its Brooklyn stomping grounds from June 13-20th, 2013. Northside Festival takes place in venues throughout Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and as always, promises to deliver “what’s next” in music, film, and entrepreneurship.

7 Jun 2013 | More

Austra’s Latest ‘Home’ Video and Tour Dates

Austra has just released their latest “Home” video from their upcoming Olympia album, out June 18th on Domino Records.

1 May 2013 | More

The Third Annual Village Voice 4Knots Festival at NYC’s South Street Seaport Announces Initial Bands

Don your pirate hats, sunscreen, earplugs and ahoy there, matie. The Village Voice has unveiled their initial line-up for the third annual free 4Knots Music Festival, once again to be held at NYC’s historic South Street Seaport, which will be a fine way to bring crowds of all ages back down to the seaport, after the crippling blows the area suffered from Hurricane Sandy last year.

18 Apr 2013 | More

100 Waters – Boreal (Deadalus Remix)

How many times can you can you describe a Deadalus track as ”dreamy drippy molasses” or “the sounds of searching …Read the Rest

6 Mar 2013 | More

Crime & The City Solution – ‘Goddess’ Video, Stompingly Good for a Band Resurrected After Two Decades

The first single from the band’s upcoming album, American Twilight, out March 26th on Mute Records, and to be released digitally on March 5th.

22 Feb 2013 | More

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