Look, we all hated the BP oil spill that happened last year — it was one of the worst environmental disasters in American history. It was a natural abomination, a gut-wrenching illustration of greed, corner-cutting and lack of accountability, and finally got that stupid Palin drone to drop the “Drill, baby, drill!” refrain from popping […]
29
Jul
Surfrider Foundation slathers naked girls in oil... for a good cause
21
Jun
Tim Lahan's tees entertain while making (bizarre) statements
From AOL to Nike, GOOD to Bloomberg, Tim Lahan has worked for many clients from various industries. His New York-based studio Trademark is his way of getting out his at times twisted messages while making a quick buck. Hey, if you can make some money off of making a pigeon look like Mr. T, wouldn’t […]
15
Jun
Brother leather-making duo showcases refined handcrafted bag
Billykirk, a New York-based leather maker company is the dream of Chris and William Kirkland who developed the brand’s name before they envisioned what their product would one day be. Since their first collection hit shelves in 1999, their team has hand crafted leather wallets, bags, belts and more. Their newest bag, the leather Schoolboy […]
10
May
One of Boston's greatest return after a quarter century
It’s been 24 long years for fans of The Cars, one of America’s most important New Wave bands of the 80s. Today, May 10th, The Cars release their brand new album, Move Like This, on Hear Music/Concord Music Group. Produced by Garret “Jacknife” Lee (Bloc Party, U2, REM, The Hives, Weezer) and The Cars, the […]
8
Apr
Saoirse Ronan kicks a lot of ass... and that's about it
Madman Mundt and the Elf breakdown Joe Wright’s latest, Hanna. The film is out today, April 8. The Elf It’s like The Bourne Identity with a pre-teen girl. At least, that’s what Hanna was on the page. On the screen? Not so much. I first read David Farr’s script a little over two years ago […]
21
Mar
Dropping more metaphors for snow than the Eskimos
Have you heard enough stories about moving mass kilos of black market goods in the last week or so? No, well then you’re in luck — Virginia Beach’s favorite blizzard maker, Pusha T of the Clipse, finally drops the mixtape you’ve been waiting for. Just a little sampler to sate appetites while he prepares his […]
2
Dec
To be or not to be a true bourbon?
Angel’s Envy is a new bourbon set to launch in January, distinct in that each year the Kentucky distillery will alter the recipe and aging to create a unique batch of whiskey. The 10/10 edition debuting in January 2011 was aged in oak, but finished in vintage and ruby Port barrels — a practice that […]
8
Nov
Berlin's female super duo drop the bassy goodness
I met the Sick Girls a little over 3 years ago when in Berlin covering its nascent Nu bass/Euro Crunk scene, and even back then the girls knew how to lay it down. Alexandra Droener and Johanna Grabsch first met as bookers at the now legendary WMF Club, but were bored of the stale sounds […]
