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…
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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.
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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,
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‘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” …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Adam Green’s ‘Cartoon and Complaint’ at the Intercourse Art Gallery, Through July 10th
Adam Green has expanded on his other career, his oeuvre of painting/drawing and papier maché, building on his personal set of symbols to take his art to the next level with a reductionist palette of wines and “bruises”, partly inspired by Georges Rouault, tarot and tribal art.
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The Radical Departure of Emmanuelle De Héricourt, or EDH
I met with Emmanuelle De Héricourt, aka EDH, and her band mates Elmapi (drums) and Karen “Renka” (keyboards) in the backyard of a Brooklyn pub for our chat about her new album, Yaviz, and her upcoming debut shows in New York. By the time we were on the last sip of a beer, we were all exchanging tips…
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