Up Close and Personal with Ben Kweller

Posted on October 9, 2006 Under Music

We were lucky enough to grab a few minutes to catch up with our friend and indie rock song writing genius Ben Kweller last week after his show here in Boulder, CO, at the Fox Theater. His new self titled…

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Hi, I’m Wayne Coyne

Posted on October 6, 2006 Under Music

Around 86% of your answers were correct. Yes, the backside photo of the mystery rock star is indeed none other than our friend (we wish), Mr. Wayne Coyne, front man for The Flaming Lips. I guess it was the pink…

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Album Cover Madness

Posted on October 6, 2006 Under Music

I'm not entirely sure how to explain this clip, but if you watch this without recognizing at least five record covers-- we'd wonder about your childhood music exposure. Maybe it's our morbid Friday sense of humor, or maybe we're just…

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Relix Band: Wear Your Music

Posted on October 6, 2006 Under Design

We always like to see creative charity projects, and the Relix Band bracelet initiative definitely got our attention. Relix Magazine and Azu Studio have teamed up to (1) collect guitar strings from your favorite rock stars (e.g. Ben Harper, Deathcab…

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Name This Rockstar, Win A Pentax W20

Posted on October 5, 2006 Under Gadgetry

We reviewed the Pentax Waterproof camera (The W20) at this years Austin City Limits Festival-- declaring it Party Proof. While we were there we used our press credentials to creep around back stage (yes, we were stalking Ben Kweller) when…

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John Mayer: Continuum

Posted on October 5, 2006 Under Music

You can't help but notice John Mayer. The self-described awkward kid from Connecticut turned what was once an escape into an inspiring career. Recently he has been actively involved in the street fashion scene, playing an intimate set at ALIFENYC,…

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Splice

Posted on October 5, 2006 Under Music

I think DJ Danger Mouse's "The Grey Album" is really what brought the term mash-up to the masses. The idea of mixing and matching sound bites and guitar rifts is nothing new, but to do it in a fashion that…

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Waking Rothko

Posted on October 4, 2006 Under Music

I wanted to give a special nod to the ingenuity behind the campaign promoting Waking Rothko, a local Denver band clearly comprised of more than just stoner musicians-- they're musical strategists. The first EP encourages unauthorized duplication, in fact they…

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Want to ask Ben Kweller a question?

Posted on October 4, 2006 Under Music

We sure do, actually we've got a few questions for the indie-pop superstar. We're sitting down with Mr. Kweller tonight after his show at the Fox Theatre in Boulder to ask him a few questions about life, love and music--…

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Ryan Adams’ ‘Alien’ New Website

Posted on October 4, 2006 Under Music

Last year, RollingStone writer Andrew Vontz was responsible for one of the best quotes I had read in awhile. Commenting on Ryan Adams and the phenomena of the popularity of the 'homeless-hipster look,' he wrote: 'Now we have frat guys…

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