The Shouting Matches – Grownass Man (Album Release)
To say that I was enthused to hear that the Shouting Matches would be performing throughout this Spring would be a bold understatement. Not necessarily because I am familiar with their music, since they only had one semi-average live recording of a performance on YouTube until now, but because Justin Vernon never seems to disappoint. … Read more
Vintage Celebrity Mug Shots
Imagine Mel Gibson or Robert Downey Jr. getting escorted by a group of sheriffs on horseback to the local town jail. It’s 1875 and crime permeates throughout the entire American West. Gibson and Downey Jr. just robbed a bank and now must get their mug shot taken. Alright hold on a minute, this situation obviously … Read more
Celebrating 50 Years of Bond
The longest running and most successful film franchise of all time turns 50 this year, and London’s Barbican Museum is celebrating with a grand exhibit. “Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style” displays all the gadgets, wardrobes and villainry that have accompanied Bond throughout the franchise’s 23 films to date. From Sean Connery’s “Dr. No” to Daniel Craig’s “Casino Royale,” the … Read more
‘West Coast Hip Hop: A History in Pictures’
Many iconic photos of 1990s hip hop scene can be credited to photographer Michael Miller. His new book ’ West Coast Hip Hop: A History in Pictures’ documents the major players responsible for the rise of hip hop on the West Coast, specifically gangster rap. From South Central all the way to Oakland, Miller’s iconic photos of the likes of N.W.A., Tupac and Snoop Dogg … Read more
Hot Chip Releases New Single “Night and Day”
Night and Day is the first single from Hot Chip’s upcoming LP, In Our Heads which will be officially released on June 11th. However, for all those eager ears, you can listen online now. The single encompasses the classic Hot Chip weird-ass superfunk disco melodies, yet driven by a menacing and supremely danceable bassline. It will … Read more
Classic black & white photographs turned into color
A great collection of black and white photographs turned in to color. You can find more at imgur. Che Guevara Charles Darwin Anne Frank VJ Day Times Square kiss Albert Einstein Charlie Chaplin Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt Winston Churchill Monk setting himself on fire to alarm world of oppression in Vietnam Canada Dock in Liverpool, … Read more
