Wings & Horns, W+H, Spruce -- no matter what that Canadian company decides to call itself, rest assured they're committed to quality and forward-thinking designs and cuts. Their hoodies are legendary on men's streetwear fashion forums, with their parent company…
Continue Reading →Two weeks ago, a detailed article appeared in New York magazine that made many, including myself, rethink something we've taken for granted for so long -- walking. In particular, walking in footwear. If you take a look at how the…
Continue Reading →Growing up, I had plenty of sneaker brands to choose from, instead of being limited to the three of four major players available recently. Thankfully, people are beginning to see the introduction of smaller niche brands such as Visvim and…
Continue Reading →After the breakup of his band L'Altra, Joseph Costa continues his musical journey with his first solo album, Lighter Subjects. The result is a richly layered composition of electronic and acoustic arrangements with a vocal element that is spoken-word like…
Continue Reading →I guess I haven't been keeping tabs on the garage rock, post-punk scene but the first I heard of the French Kicks was hearing the song embedded in my friend's MySpace page. I know, stop harassing me. I took a…
Continue Reading →You might be surprised to learn that Static Revenger has been one of the most prolific names in dance music for the better part of 10 years." Dennis White's latest album, Love Song Surprise, is a return to production after…
Continue Reading →I am not sure how I feel about male lead singers that sound like whiney complainers, but this sort of "new" rock has a firm foothold on the airwaves and I better learn to like it. And I have. Having…
Continue Reading →Richly layered and refreshing, Ananda Project's "Night Blossom" brings together a myriad of producers and artists to reinterpret their 2007 album, "Fire Flower." With help from Grammy Award nominated J-Jay, Pasta Boys, Frankie Feliciano, and others, the deep house double…
Continue Reading →Drawing inspiration from his hometown's inner-city environment, DJ Dolores (aka Helder Aragão) is set to release his third album, 1 Real. Heavy with social commentary (particularly environmental advocacy), the album is also littered with notes on personal relationships. In the…
Continue Reading →Great music inspires great re-interpretations and much like Danger Mouse's critically-acclaimed mix of Hova's songs was the last one that stands out in my mind. Heralded by many as the album of the year, Radiohead's "In Rainbows" has been out…
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