Who wouldn’t want a tiny action figure of Damien Hirst or Jeff Koons on their desk, just to mock relentlessly every time your boss gets grossly overpaid for something or hogs unnecessary credit for something he didn’t create? Or you can have some artist you actually respect — really it’s up to you. Visual artist […]
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Apr
Mike Leavitt brings the action to the world's top artists
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Feb
Memphis future blues by way of New Jersey
Boski Delrizzo, aka Bosco Delrey, is here to save rock n’ roll. As in the twang guitar, blues infused Tennessee-incubated music that makes you want to drink long gulps of cold beer in a smokey bar and eat stale popcorn as some guy on a stage rips everyone a new ear hole. His debut album, […]
10
Dec
Mike D in 4 new colorways
The Beastie Boys collaborate with watchmaker Nixon on a limited edition line of watches. The timepieces come in 4 colorways and feature the always festive Mike D on the face holding a bottle of cognac and fully outfitted in yachting gear. Around the band of the watch is the quotation, “I accept this award on […]
4
Nov
The best of indie cinema hits Hollywood November 4th - 11th
It’s that time again. AFI Fest brings a well curated selection of films from all over the world to the film capitol of the universe: Los Angeles. Instead of the usual glut of exploding superheroes and Katherine Heigl meet-cutes, AFI Fest gives Los Angeles the chance to see films that maybe have some, um, intelligence […]
6
Oct
Recap of San Fran event, plus ticket giveaway for 5th tour stop
We previewed Need For Speed’s San Francisco party a couple weeks back and gave away tickets, and now the 5th installment of the tour hits Austin, Texas tomorrow night (Thursday, October 7th). The San Francisco party featured Mix Master Mike who needless to say killed it, which is pretty much standard for the enigmatic Skratch […]
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Sep
Writing is as writing does
The continuing saga of one girl’s plight with unemployment…(read vol I, vol II, vol III, vol IV, vol V, vol VI, vol VII and vol. VIII) Last week my dad gave me some career/life advice. It went something like this: Dad: Honey, I’m real proud of your writing. Me: Thanks dad! Dad: How’s the job […]
10
Sep
Win free tickets to tomorrow night's bash with Mix Master Mike and Del the Funky Homosapien
In order to promote the latest iteration of the Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit franchise, EA is hosting a series of parties across the US to give video game heads and car aficionados a chance to get their greasy paws on the game before the rest of the plebes out there. Along with Gran Turismo and […]
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Apr
Proceeds go to Bahati Foundation to inspire cycling with kids
Renowned tattoo & graffiti artist Mike Giant has teamed up with Cannondale to create the Cannondale X Mike Giant Graffiti Bike, a one-off cycle to be auctioned for The Bahati Foundation. Their Giveback program works to inspire cycling in youth, which seems like a pretty solid charity — although when I was a kid, you […]
