2014 was a year of lite pop — think tin cans, diamond rings, and police controversy — and I don’t mean that in the diminished or lacking in substance or seriousness sense of the term, I mean it in terms of the beer sense of the term. We had fun gathering up some of our favorite tracks from this year […]

After much ado, and many beautiful photographs (at least 18,000 entries), the winners of the 2014 National Geographic Photography contest have been chosen. With the actual winning photograph being a supercell storm photo out of Colorado, “The Independence Day” (featured below), we have selected some of the winning bunch for your perusal, with some personal favorites […]

If you’re looking for the perfect parcel pairing for your previously purchased Parabellum attaché, make some room in your closet for the Parabellum Day Bag. Made from hand-skivved, free-range bison leather with suede lining. Adjustable straps and multiple inner pockets on this simple, unisex, pricy leather bag, available in black, navy or pumpkin at $2,650.

Dewar’s already knows what a real Father’s Day for a drinking man is all about. They have done Father’s Day before, if you recall. This year, instead of just making your dad some pancakes or buying him a tie (unless it’s a Le Noeud Papillon “La Belle Dame” Bow Tie, naturally) set up your Distinguished […]

In honor of yesterday’s high holiday of May 4th which any nerd worth his lightsaber recognizes as Star Wars Day, the Robert Vargas Gallery in downtown Los Angeles held a free art show which ran this past weekend only. The exhibit was one to literally knock any storm trooper off his head, considering that it was comprised […]

Get in the Halloween spirit Simpsons-style with Kidrobot’s latest collaboration with the long running animation series. See Homer celebrate Dia de los Muertos in typical garb, all swagged out in white mariachi suit, giant sombrero and traditional calavera mask. The 6″ vinyl figure won’t hit shelves til October 3rd, but you can pre-order it now […]

The new trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim, which might be the summer blockbuster we’re looking forward to most at LIAS. We have big hopes for the Spanish filmmaker’s latest, and each trailer seems to get better and better (check out the previously posted first trailer, CES extended trailer and Wondercon trailer). Pacific Rim hits theaters […]

DJ Food, who we’ve interviewed in these pages before (e.g. DJ Food Interview: Recording “The Search Engine”, Rolling Cigarettes with Herbaliser & Designing the Coolest Label Logo Ever), has put together a special mixtape in honor of Free Comicbook Day. We love us some DJ Food, who also did an amazing Tribute to the Beastie […]