Acclaimed Michigan techno label Ghostly International is tapped by the independent eyewear makers at Warby Parker to collaborate on a series of shades. Available in either black (above) or “Ghostly Grey” transparent matte (below), the Curtis frames — named after Joy Division’s legendary joyless singer Ian Curtis — feature Ghostly’s ghost mascot on the temples, and […]
17
Jul
Eyewear inspired by Joy Division's Ian Curtis
2
Jan
American Gangster re-spun with classic artists from the 1970s
Esteemed hip-hop producer 9th Wonder takes Jay-Z’s 2007 album American Gangster and applies his unique touch — remixing in a bunch of musical inspiration from artists of the 1970s. As 9th Wonder produced tracks off the original album, it’s fitting that he gives it a new spin, adding in a list of great artists including […]
18
May
Adulation, shimmying, loving forever & the importance of surfing
This week The Drums wrapped up their North American tour on the stage of El Rey Theatre in the Miracle Mile of Los Angeles, and there was no doubt the night held special meaning — for both the audience and the band itself. Photos by Damon Cirulli After a great warmup set by Stockton-via-Seattle’s Craft Spells, […]
1
Apr
Another chapter in the Palladium Boots Exploration Series
After strapping on their boots and exploring the lost corners of Berlin, Palladium are back with another chapter in their Exploration series, this time investigating the robust world of pirate radio in London. Pirate Radios are a phenomenon in the UK, something the Brits have over America in spades (god how I loathe America’s vapid, […]
15
Sep
You're better off punching yourself in the face while listening to Pet Sounds
Madman Mundt just caught a screening of the upcoming film Pirate Radio. He didn’t like it. There are exactly two reasons to sit through the upcoming Pirate Radio, and luckily for the producers both appear ubiquitously throughout the film. The first is the late 60’s rock soundtrack that Focus pictures has somehow collected, which is […]
