Dating back the the early days as a staff photographer for the newly emerging Rolling Stone magazine, Annie Liebovitz began a career that would go on to establish her as one of the biggest names in photographic history, giving her recognition of living-legend status. With a 40-year track record, a bold style and an extensive portfolio […]


6 Feb
Feadz, Groove Armada, Eats Everything, Nile Rodgers & more

The great Annie Mac drops by Life + Times to lend her ample musical talents to Jay-Z’s cultural website. The BBC Radio 1 DJ has always had her finger on the pulse of the underground, and this latest mix — her third for Life + Times — does nothing to dispel her well-earned rep. Tracks by Feadz, Q […]


20 Jun
Art Correspondent Freddi C conquers Spain's ultimate artistic city

Whenever I visit a new city for the first time I’m always armed with my trusty Lonely Planet travel book. Come the second visit, having gotten all the classic sightseeing locations stricken off my must-see-in-my-lifetime list, I dump the guide books and make sure to Facebook people residing in that same city and get the […]


14 Jun
Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmangilj drops another pop gem

Keyboardist Rostam Batmangilj of Vampire Weekend (and brilliant producer. See bands: The Very Best, Discovery, Boys Like Us, as well as his self-produced solo project, Rostam) has taken Carly Rae Jepsen’s ever so catchy “Call Me Maybe” and matched it up with singer, songwriter, philanthropist & Eurythmics icon Annie Lennox’s “Walking on Broken Glass”. The […]


We’ve covered the Macallan “Masters of Photography” Albert Watson Scotch before, and now the premium Speyside distillery is featuring photographs from acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz as the third in their “Masters Of Photography” series. Known for working as a staff photographer for Rolling Stone, and more importantly the last person to photograph John Lennon, here the […]


9 Sep
C.A.V.E. Gallery combines 3 of life's finest pleasures

The latest exhibit opening today at the C.A.V.E. Gallery combines 3 of life’s finest pleasures: art, Venice Beach, and one of the greatest bands of all time, The Pixies. Dig For Fire: Art Inspired by The Pixies is just that — a collection of artists sharing their work inspired by the timeless Boston band. The […]


8 Jul
BBC Radio 1 mixtape broadcast on July 1, 2011

The Dutch trio known worldwide as Kraak & Smaak dropped a new DJ mix for Annie Nightingale’s BBC Radio 1 show this past weekend, and were kind enough to upload it for all to enjoy. Originally broadcasted on July 1 for one of their earliest supporter’s shows, the 30-minute BBC Radio 1 mix for Ms. […]


14 Mar
Taschen's 264-page tome of her life's work

Before she was one of the Beatles wives, Linda Eastman was a renowned  music photographer in the 1960’s traveling the world photographing music legends such as Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and of course The Beatles. Linda booked her first real job as a photographer while working as a receptionists for Town & […]