Belle and Sebastian’s Undeniable Charm
BROOKLYN, NY — Our memories begin at a microscopic level — at the scale of molecules. We hear a song, and our brain’s auditory cortex transforms the sound waves into electrical signals. Chemicals are released across synapses. A rush of hormones lends color to the…
The Raconteurs Are Back
NEW YORK, NY — Some of the lucky concertgoers jammed into the postage-stamp-sized venue were hashtagging the show #roconteurs, but we can give them a pass for the misspelling. This audience was, after all, better versed in the White Stripes than in Old French,…
L.A. Pride Celebrates The LGBTQ+ Community In Commemorating The Stonewall Rebellion
Home Page | Parade | Festival 6/7/19 | Festival 6/8/19 | Festival 6/9/19 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – On June 28th, 1969, at The Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York was the location of where many in the LGBTQ community say the most important event leading to…
Mapping Memories: Death Cab for Cutie’s “Thank You For Today”
QUEENS, NY- A silhouette on Dyes Inlet, lit by moonlight. The corner record store turned into a block of luxury condos. Adrift on the open seas, no lighthouse in sight. A sense of dislocation permeates Death Cab for Cutie‘s ninth studio album, Thank You for…
L.A. Pride!’s 2019 Parade Is Just As Fun As Ever
Home Page | Parade | Festival 6/7/19 | Festival 6/8/19 | Festival 6/9/19 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA– One of the highlights of L.A. Pride! is its annual parade. Organized by Christopher Street West, a 501(c)3 non-profit established in 1970, Los Angeles Pride stresses public awareness of gay people and their contributions…
The MAC Stage Hosts The Vogue Ball & Drag Show At L.A. Pride
Home Page | Parade | Festival 6/7/19 | Festival 6/8/19 | Festival 6/9/19 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – “…The “dance” theme for Friday’s Opening Ceremony at L.A. Pride was 24/7 on the MAC stage at L.A. Pride’s Opening Ceremony celebration. Vogue, or voguing, is a highly stylized, modern house dance that has its origins in the…
Kylie Jenner gets “Décollaged” In Stunning Fashion
Creative Director, Grafik (@grxfk), recently released a collaborative series of artwork for Kylie Jenner and it’s not going unnoticed. Kylie recently graced the cover of Interview magazine along with a variation of photos that were done by the famous Fashion Photographers, Luca Morelli (@lucamariamorelli) and…
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Stardust
NEW YORK, NY — On a recent night outside Irving Plaza, lines of concertgoers stretched down the block, past vendors hawking David Bowie memorabilia and fans hunting for extra tickets. With no opener, the venue filled up early, front-row fans sporting VIP lanyards and comparing…
You Me At Six “Takes On the World”
NEW YORK, NY- Josh Franceschi has the sort of voice that can be unleashed in a high-octane howl and harnessed into a gentle rock ballad. It’s a malleability that the frontman employs with great efficacy in VI, the latest offering from Surrey’s You Me At…
Home Run HITmakers: Jon Spencer at Rough Trade NYC
BROOKLYN, NY- The subzero wind chill outside was no match for the crackling energy inside Rough Trade as New Yorkers packed the room to capacity for Jon Spencer, who has for decades been creating genre-transgressing, riff-laden, blues-referencing garage rock — music that made him an…