With a 51-year band history, The Kinks have carved their place in the Rock Rushmore largely thanks to the brothers Davies, Dave and Ray. Beginning with their early bill-topping singles such as “You Really Got Me” that cemented their place in the famed British invasion, The Kinks continued to make music deep into the 90’s. Now that fifty years have passed […]
21
Nov
The must-have 50-Year anniversary 5-disc anthology
4
May
Acclaimed musician, humanitarian, activist, Beastie Boy & intrepid fighter for your right to party
We’d be remiss if we didn’t take a moment out to give thanks to Adam Yauch for all he’s given us over the years. There are few bands who I defend as strongly as the Beastie Boys — a group who has not one or two but three albums in the Madman’s Best 100 Albums […]
16
Apr
Taschen's intimate behind-the-scenes peek at the Fab Four
It was a last minute change of plans for photographer Harry Benson that changed his life, and future documentation of The Beatles’ lives both on and off stage. Benson, perhaps best known and recognized for the iconic photo of The Beatles’ pillow fight at George V Hotel, also captured The Fab Four’s appearance on The […]
4
Jan
Orkney Islands Scotch distillery brings out the big guns
Hailing from the Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of the finest Scotches available in the US — its 18-year consistently ranks along with Macallan 18-Year as the best in its class. Established in 1798, Highland Park is the most northerly Scotch distillery on the planet, and was voted “Best Spirit in the World” by […]
10
Dec
Wear the helmet from McQueen's 1964 ISDT Team
It’s not just Ruby Atelier running the retro helmet craze these days — Bell has just released a replica helmet of the one Steve McQueen wore as part of the US Team in the 1964 International Six-Day Trial (ISDT), when he was a partner with his long time stunt man (and motorcycle legend) Bud Ekins. […]
