Filed under: Music, Uncategorized | Tags: fall, fever ray, if i had a heart, karen dreijer andersson, the knife, tour dates, us
Fever Ray the side project from Karen Dreijer Andersson of the Knife will be launching a US tour this fall. The tour promises to be an audiovisual spectacle from the same artist responsible for the video of
“If I Had A Heart”. Make sure to get your tickets as it will surely be a
sold out affair like the 2006 brief US tour for the Knife.
09-28 New York, NY- Webster Hall
09-29 New York, NY – Webster Hall
10-01 Montreal, Quebec – Metropolis
10-02 Toronto, Ontario – Kool Haus
10-03 Chicago, IL – Metro
10-05 San Francisco, CA – Grand Ballroom
10-07 Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda Theater
-Mikey
Filed under: Film, Music | Tags: black lips, carlos cuaron, devendra banhart, diego luna, dios malos, gael garcia bernal, i want you to want me, juana molina, rudo y cursi, y tu mama tambien
The film pick of the week is Rudo y Cursi, the directorial debut of Carlos Cuaron. The film brings back the acting duo of Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal, who both had their breakthroughs in Y Tu Mama Tambien. The film centers around two brother living in a rural town in Mexico, and they both get a chance at soccer stardom when a scout comes looking for talent. Both brothers have their vices, which lead to huge consequences later on in the film.
Another notable thing about the film is the soundtrack, which features a number of acts such as Devendra Banhart, Juana Molina, Black Lips and Dios Malos covering regional Mexican songs. The soundtrack was released on May 5th. Check out the trailer below and a hilarious music video of Gael Garcia Bernal singing “I Want You to Want Me” from the soundtrack.
-Mikey
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Filed under: Music
The Brooklyn duo Matt and Kim have released a new video for the song “Lesson Learned” off the new album Grand. The video, which is directed by Taylor Cohen and Otto Arsenault, features the cute-as-a-button duo drumming up their sex appeal as they strip down in New York’s Time Square. All I have to say is I hope there is a director’s cut of the video released.
Matt and Kim recently finished a stint, opening up for Cut Copy this spring and have some more US shows this summer.
Check out the tour dates after the cut.
-Mikey
Filed under: Designer Spotlight, Fashion News | Tags: loren rochelle, love birds, photo shoot
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of helping out at the Love Birds photo shoot. This LA-based accessory line is a Threadtrend favorite, so I was really thrilled to help brand founder Loren Rochelle style the shoot. We were blessed with great clothes, magical light and gorgeous models. The new Love Birds site will be up soon, so you’ll get to see Loren’s vision come to life plus all her new pieces, which are nothing short of amazing . We’ll keep you posted.
Get your hands on what’s left of Loren’s current stock on her Etsy site.
–Valentina
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Filed under: Music, Obsession of the Week | Tags: Alex Ebert, edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros, ima robot, regent theatre, up from below
A lot of times you hear the word buzz being thrown about to describe the next big thing, and most of the time it is not warranted. Well, in the case of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros , it certainly is. This 11-member band is led by Alex Ebert, formerly with IMA Robot. The band’s live shows have been garnering them quite a bit of attention, and they’ve already appeared on NPR and KCRW.
The band is in the middle of a residency at the newly-opened Regent Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. The band will release their digital EP “Up from Below” on May 19th and their debut album on July 14th. Check out a song below, but you must
check them out live.
Janglin
Tour dates after the cut.
-Mikey
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I’m pretty excited about this Anna Sui for Target news. I’ve always loved Sui, and I think her intricate patters will translate well to a lower price point–you know they’ll still work even in the form of lower quality. I’m a little concerned that her inspiration for her upcoming Go International line will be inspired by Gossip Girl, but maybe I’m just being anti. I guess it’s less disconcerting than Alexander Wang doing khaki for Gap, right?
The line premieres September 13.
–Valentina
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Filed under: Lit | Tags: ann arbor, billy brag, book, chuck d, chuck klosterman, davy rothbart, devendra banhart, found magazine, miranda july, requiem for a paper bag, this american life, tom robbins
Davy Rothbart is a cool guy from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He went to a high school referred to as “Commie High,” and he’s the creator of the ingenious Found Magazine, “a showcase for all the strange, hilarious and heartbreaking things people’ve picked up”–things like poorly scrawled death threats, love letters, old pictures, etc. etc. You may have also read his short stories, seen him speak in your town, or heard him on This American Life.
Rothbart’s latest offering is Requiem for a Paper Bag. The anthology, which I’ve heard is hilarious, includes 67 pieces from celebrities like Chuck D., Devendra Banhart, Tom Robbins, Miranda July, Chuck Klosterman, Billy Bragg and others reflecting on found items. Pass it around at a party.
Check out the Found website–it’s addictive.
–Valentina
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Dang, these A.P.C. Sparta Sandals are expensive, but I’m truly in love. Such a great alternative to the ubiquitous gladiator–it’s a heartbreaker, alright.
–Valentina
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Filed under: Designer Spotlight, Fashion News | Tags: Alexander Wang, designer collaborations, fashion blog, GAP, Khaki, motorcycle jacket, patrick robinson, Refinery 29, white shirts
Looks like Alexander Wang has been tapped by the GAP for their latest collaboration. Refinery 29 says it’s going to be khaki based, which kind of scares me and much as it scares them, but I’m going to give him a well-deserved benefit of the doubt.
The fledgling mall staple is no stranger to designer partnerships–they’ve done those white shirt collaborations with Phillip Lim, Band of Outsiders, Threeasfour and others, if you remember. I hope this one actually produces something that I want to pay money for.
According to Gap Creative Director, Patrick Robinson, Wang created an “incredible motorcycle jacket.” But is that a khaki motorcycle jacket? I’m confused but not without hope.
–Valentina
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Filed under: Designer Spotlight | Tags: brides.com, christian siriano, wedding dress, zooey deschanel
Fans of Christian Siriano, of Project Runway fame, might be interested to see the wedding dresses he’s sketched up for Uma Thurman, Rachel Bilson, Amy Adams, and Zooey Deschanel (pictured above). I’m not usually into wedding gowns, per se, but Siriano’s designs are a lot more interesting that the usual fare.
About his Zooey creation, he says:
“I love the idea of using colors and tones to highlight something for Zooey. Her hair has such a luscious dark tone. I wanted the dress to highlight that with a cream color instead of classic white or even bone.”
I’m really into this trend of letting designers whip up their ideal dresses for celebrities, kind of like what designers did for Michelle Obama’s inaugural gown. Fun!
–Valentina
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