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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…

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.

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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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, unembelished 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

The Cannanes – ‘Small Batch’ EP

I keep thinking their name is The Cannabis because it’s written in a puffy, smoke-like font. But I digress… Sydney duo The Cannanes are by no means rock toddlers, having been an “anorak pop” style band since 1985…

17 Jan 2013 | More

Williamsburg Fashion Weekend Gets Festive : A Holiday Pop-Up

Williamsburg Fashion Weekend is being very celebratory about the holidays this year. Last Saturday marked the release of their 2nd magazine issue. The issue, which was holiday themed, was given out at their Winter Bawl, held at creator of WFW Arthur Arbit’s painting-filled loft. Photos from the event appear around this post for your voyeuristic enjoyment (or tag yourself proud if you’re in them).

The magazine was available in print at the event. It’s now available to read up on the web. This issue focuses on, in addition to showcasing local talent, the need to restructure the fashion industry, and does so by featuring stories on a local factory and manufacturing. The magazine also offers a detailed shopping guide and map of where to shop locally for the holidays. It will also be available in print form at the Williamsburg Fashion Weekend Holiday Market this upcoming weekend, December 15^th and 16^th.

12 Dec 2012 | 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

Williamsburg Fashion Weekend Fall/Winter 2013: Brooklyn Fashion, We’re Smitten

Don your gilt-tooled masks. Fluff your cravats and smooth your satin gowns. Paint over your beauty marks with black hearts and dainty spades. It’s too early to put away your Mardi Gras finery just yet; The weekend has come for Williamsburg Fashion Weekend,in all the glory of its twelfth season.

14 Feb 2013 | More

Casting Call: “Hipsters of Brooklyn” (NOT Hip-Hop)

Occasionally an email comes our way that’s just too good not to share. We recently learned of a new reality …Read the Rest

22 Jan 2013 | More

Factory Floor – ‘Fall Back’ Video, New Single Out This Week on DFA Records

Call it what you will: A throwback to Chicago house, with a coating of industrial, death disco overtones and swoops into minimal techno, Factory Floor, North London’s challenging electronic act delivers their latest single, ‘Fall Back’…

16 Jan 2013 | More

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