Visualux @ Superdeluxe

Posted on May 15, 2007 Under Music

Visualux, a "social audiovisual immersive experience," is now approaching its June run at Tokyo club Superdeluxe, and the buzz surrounding the event continues to build for clubgoers and VJs alike who use the nights as a time to learn, play,…

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Mason Site Re-Vamp

Posted on May 14, 2007 Under Music

I have a few close friends that have recently developed passionate relationships with electronic music. I've yet to join the lovefest (and doubt I ever will, honestly), but I have spent some time trapped in moving cars desperately hoping for…

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Weekend with The Ponys: Chicago

Posted on May 11, 2007 Under Music

Summer is nearly upon us here in the Midwest. To celebrate its imminent arrival along with onslaught of street festivals, block parties, outdoor exhibitions, backyard barbecues, and shows, shows, and more shows, spend this weekend catching one of Chicago's finest…

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Refinery29

Posted on May 10, 2007 Under Fashion

Refinery29 has been a favorite resource of mine when it comes to seeking out up-and-coming designers for quite a while now. Relying less on the runways and more on community input to forecast what you're going to be craving next,…

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Austin City Limits Lineup

Posted on May 10, 2007 Under Music

Every year around this time, I get an ALL CAPS, exclamatory instant message from my brother, who's slaving away in his cubicle at GSD&M in Austin, TX. Why would he be so excited on a Thursday, you ask? Well, it…

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Trofeu Gameworld: Sao Paulo

Posted on May 9, 2007 Under Gadgetry

Tonight will mark an important time for video games in Brazil. Fifty-thousand dedicated gaming fans have voted for their favorite 2006 games, and the winners will be announced at the 3rd Annual Trofeu Gameworld event -- the largest of its…

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Shitdisco's Pop-Up Book is OK

Posted on May 8, 2007 Under Music

According to NME and Stereogum, Shitdisco is what you'd refer to as "disco-punk." Their album, Kingdom of Fear, is perfect for those burdened with short attention spans; at 38 minutes, it's a genius culmination of spastic bass lines and Klaxon-esque…

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Motown Remixed Vol. 2

Posted on May 7, 2007 Under Music

While we cover some eclectic music on this site, the focus on Latin sounds is rare (save for my most recent post on Los Amigos Invisibles). It's a shame really because not only is there original Latin-inspired sounds coming from…

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Tetris EQUALS Therapy

Posted on May 4, 2007 Under Music

Generally, we're not the biggest fans of electronica, but I've been digging some of the more indie sounding stuff that's been coming out of Scandinavia lately. Danish electro band Tetris = Therapy, which consists of duo Rune Thomsen and Kasper…

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Skolbeats and Virada Cultural: Sao Paulo

Posted on May 3, 2007 Under Music

New York may be known as the city that never sleeps, but this weekend, Sao Paulo will truly own that heavyweight title. I'm going to need to do some serious caffeination this weekend to keep up with it all. First…

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