What do you call Norman Cook, Simon Thornton, Thomas Gandey, Justin Robertson, Ashley Beedle, Lateef, Martha Wainwright, Jamie T, David Byrne, Iggy Pop, Olly Hite, Conan, Pete York, Jack Penate, Emmy The Great and Dizzee Rascal making music together? The Brighton Port Authority. The made up backstory to the project is pretty dope. It all […]

Old news that Yes on 8 passed and that the gays are pissed. West Hollywood, the night it was announced, was on fire. Not literally… but they were flaming mad. I can dig it. Ironically, though, 8 passed due to the overwheling support of the Afrincan American community that showed up to vote for Obama. […]

Ducati unveiled their new Streetfighter yesterday at the Milan Bike Show, and boy is it sick. These “streetfighters” — essentially sport bikes minus the fairings, and with a more upright riding position — are my fave class of bikes anyway, and you could expect Ducati to pull a trump card. I remember seeing the Monster […]

Respect the man. Miles Davis is more than Jazz—guy influenced a wide range of musicians. Herbie Hancock and John Coltrane made their name while playing is his band. His wife of a few years, Betty Davis, belts it out like few others can. Check the track below—and try and deny the respect Janis Joplin no […]

Never been to Mama’s Royal Café in Oakland, CA, but I kinda want to check it out. Apparently napkin art is hot up there. They just got done with their annual napkin art contest—it was their 26th one. The contest is open to anyone. If you’re the best you take home $400. There are cash […]

Congratulations to America for making a brave choice, the World for helping us see the light, and for everyone that fought and battled against the considerable odds to make Barack Obama victorious — including, in no small part, guys like Shepard Fairey who created that iconic image above that became so ubiquitous people painted it […]

Breakbeat maestros Evil Nine are releasing an extra-zombified VHS Halloween Party 2008 mix just in time for the holidays. The mix is a preview of their upcoming LP, They Live!, due January 2009 (on Adam Freeland’s Marine Parade imprint). The title track is already a staple on many an electo mix, and has spawned numerous […]

The pic is old, the track is new. “Shells” is currently only available on the How Many Votes Fix Mix EP, which you can find on iTunes for $2.49. It’s also a bonus joint off the forthcoming Kala expanded LP. Honestly, not at all Maya Arulpragasam’s best work…in fact close to her worst. Still better […]