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Flavor of the Day: Tour Filter 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I love the Cold War Kids. Apparently, as I just learned five minutes ago while browsing the net, they had a concert in town this week. Meaning that as I sat home alone listening to them in my apartment with no windows, they rocking out to a crowd of live fans. I'm trying not to be too hard on myself. We all know the pain of missing a great performance. You are innocently on your way to work when you overhear someone talking about the phenomenal concert your favorite band played last night; a concert that came complete with a set list that included rare songs, never before heard songs and a series on encores. It's enough to make you want to take the day off, go home and lie in bed all day listening to that well worn album and hating yourself for not keeping up on the latest tour dates.But really, who has time to keep track of all the concerts going on a daily basis? You itunes song list has so many artists on it would take contstant 24-7 monitoring to keep track of tour dates. Sure Read more:Filter
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Toasting Art: The Coolest Thing Since Sliced Bread 1970-01-01 00:59:59 White, wheat, rye, cinnamon raisin, Italian, organic, French, smothered with fruit flavored jelly, lovingly wrapped in peanut butter or swimming in cream cheese; toast has always offered up a variety of artful formulas to create the perfect slice. But there are several even more innovative ways to make you daily bread a masterpiece.New Zealand's Toastman Maurice Bennet has been creating works of art using toast and "flame as a paintbrush," for several years and has been featured in lad-mags such as Maxim and FHM. Works include celebrity portraits such as Elvis, imitations of famous works of art, beer bottles and renditions of ancient Maori panel carvings. He toasts thousands of pieces to different shades and places them together to create shade and light. Lennie Payne uses a blowtorch and scrapping tools to create his toast portraits. He flattens and then lacquered to keep the moisture out so the bread stays dry and wont rot or turn moldy. This is done after the bread is toasted Read more:Bread
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The Daily Brew: We Got The Beat 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The beat poets have owned a large piece of my heart since I first picked up a copy of Jack Kerouc's 'On the Road." From that point on I became a devotee of Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, Denise Levertov and a slew of other poets of that midset and generation.Throw on an all black outfit and black beret and head up to the 92 Street Y to celebrate their contributiong to the cannon of cool tonight with the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Beats.Laurie Anderson, Ann Charters, Joyce Johnson, Hettie Jones, and Bill Morgan read and feature live recordings of Allen Ginsberg.When: 8PMWhere: 1395 Lexington Ave at 92nd StKaufmann Concert HallPrice: $10 for 35 and under, $18Phone: 212-415-5500 Read more:Daily
It's Midweek: Sit Back, Relax and Just Watch. Then go Party! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 What: Advance Screening & Party
of Samuel Goldwyn Film's SERAPHIM FALLS.Why: Peirce Brosnan and Liam Neilson-need I say more? Okay, okay, for the heterosexual males, Imbd describes the plotline as "At the end of the Civil War, a colonel hunts down a man with whom he has a grudge." It also stars Peirce Brosnan and Liam Neilson. Did I mention that?Time: 8:00pmWhere: AMC Loews 19th Street 890 Broadway (@ 19th St.)See the film and then hit up the after-party starting at 10pm at Ultra (the VIP room is a tree-house!) located at 37 West 26th Street (b/n Broadway & 6th Ave). Johnnie Walker, smartwater and Smirnoff Flavored Vodkas are all on tap and free of charge until midnight. And for those of you with less eclectic taste, there will also be free beer. Read more:Midweek
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Advanced Brew: Mika 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I went to a Y3B Magazine party this week which featured an open PINK Vodka bar and a gift bag. Usually gift bags at these kind of parties consists of crap that gets relegated to a special container under my sink, but in this instance it included two cd's that I gave a listen to.One was rap and not even worth discussing (its now under my sink). The second was a preview album of 23 year old Londoner MIKA's debut "Life in Cartoon Motion," which will be released on Casablanca/Universal Republic on March 27 and includes eleven tracks. (This debut has now been downloaded to my ipod and will be passed amongst my friends)The sampler included three songs. Three amazingly fizzy songs that echo 70's vocal ranges and 80's rock beats infused with 90's style pop. Commonly compared to the Scissor Sisters, the singer told Billboard.com that "In the U.K., they call this pop, but in America it's rock,I consider myself a singer-songwriter -- although there's a bad stigma about the term."But don't
Daily Brew: Under The Influence of Giants 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Who: Under The Influence of Giants
Where: Knitting Factory - New York, 74 Leonard StreetTel.: (212) 219-3132Time: 8:30pmPrice: $12From their web site:When you call your band Under the Influence of Giants, you're expected to somehow be the sum of your roots, but this L.A. outfit defies easy categorization. As their self-titled debut Island Records album bears out, the Giants' funk-inflected, hook-saturated pop-soul is a combination of the Talking Heads' African poly-rhythmic groove ("Ah-ha," "Got Nuthin'"), the ethereal falsettos of Michael Jackson and Prince ("Mama's Room"), the blue-eyed R&B of Hall & Oates and George Michael ("In the Clouds"), the insinuating melodic pop of Rubber Soul ("Stay Illogical"), Earth, Wind & Fire's horn-driven, noirish funk ("Against All Odds"), McCartney's winsome balladry ("Lay Me Down") and even the throbbing beat of post-hip-hop by way of Madonna ("Meaningless Love"). Read more:Daily
VH1's 'The Agency' 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Tonight at 10pm, VH1 premiers "The Agency" This new reality show (which I just know is going to overcome my obsession with America's Next Top Model) takes an inside look into the modeling industry.The press release states that ""The Agency" is not about glamour. It's about the harsh realities of an industry in which millions of dollars are at stake daily and the competition for talent can lead to both euphoric victories and bitter defeats. From eating disorders to poaching by other agencies, "The Agency" casts an unblinking eye on the super-high-stress jobs of the people who are completely hooked on the business of brokering beauty."So basically: Drama, beautiful people, cut throat cat fights and anorexia. Also, possibly prostitution, being in the words of one Wilhelmina agent: "If people ask me what I do, I give a pretty simple answer: we sell flesh." There is also sure to be plenty of Wilhelmina marketing and conspicuous signage seeing that Sean Patterson, the president of Wil
Antony Micallef 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Since winning 2nd prize in the B.P. Portrait Awards in 2000, Antony Micallef's work, an edgy mix of graffiti, graphic art and bubblegum pop, has been highly received with sold out shows and mentions in such prestigious publications as the New York Times. He continues to accrue fans and can list several A-lisers such as Jude Law, R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Brit bad-boy Robbie Williams as clients.Starting Sept. 2008 and ending March 2010, his pieces will be exhibited as a part of the British museums world tour through Europe and Asia. Micallef's work fits perfectly with the show's function and goal to show the symbiotic nature of the art between the two continents. He is highly influenced by his travels in Japan and it's pop culture. In an interview with Scene 360 he says ""My senses had been heavily immersed in fluffy pink, Japanese cartoon characters, neon cities and shit "J-pop.'"This Asian aesthetic is applied to American and British icons such as McDonalds, Gucci, MTV and
Alain Robert: Real Life Super Hero 2007-03-01 23:42:00 Nicknamed Spiderman and the Urban Climber, AlainRobert
truly can be considered a real life super hero. In the past eight years, the native Parisian has ascended over seventy skyscrapers and monuments around the world including the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House, Chicago's Sears Tower and the Sinjuku Center Building in Tokyo.In the course of his climbing Robert has sustained enough serious injuries (comas, fractures to his cranium, nose, wrists, elbows, pelvis, heels) to qualify him as 60% disabled according to the French National Health Organization. He even suffers from vertigo and was told by doctors that he would never climb again.But this did not stop him and he went on to become stronger than ever. Most recently, on February 23, 2007, Roberts climbed the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower. A crowd of 100,000 spectators watched as he completed the climb in only 20 minutes.As if anything could be more amazing than a man scaling an enormous building with his bare hand, Rob Read more:Real Life
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Tonight: Open Bar at Crash Mansion 2007-03-03 20:30:00 What: Garnier Fructis Rock Your Style!Time: 7-10PM Where: Crash Mansion
@ 199 Bowery & Spring StCost: Free Why: Blender Magazine, the Sick Puppies, complimentary styling services and free booze!!!RSVP at rockyourstyle@bmfmedia.com Read more:Tonight
Today: Use Your Lunch Break Wisely... 2007-03-12 18:17:00 ...and head down (or up) to the Soho Apple Store and enjoy Brit band The Good, The Bad and The Queen. Produced by Danger Mouse, band members include Blur and Gorillaz Damon Albarn, Clash bassist Paul Simonon and Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen.Who: The Good, The Bad and The QueenWhere: Apple Store SoHo, 103 Prince Street @ Mercer StreetWhen: 2pm Today
Cost: FreeIf you can't get away you'll have to try sneaking into tonight's sold-out gig at Webster Hall or listen to them all night on Myspace. Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/thegoodthebadandthequeen. You could, of course, just spend your time searching Google images for pics of adorable Damon Albarn.Whoo hoooo! Read more:Break
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Arctic Monkeys: The Sophmore Effort 2007-03-16 20:23:00 Following closely on the success of "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not," the ArcticMonkeys
have announced the release of their new alblum "Favourite Worst Nightmare," which will be available internationally on April 23. The first song “Brianstorm,” will come out on April 16, ensuring a build-up for cd sales. The new effort will feature the recording debut of bassist Nick O’Malley, who replaced founding member Andy Nicholson last year.In an interview with Billboard, producer James Ford gave a blasé quote as to the feel of the album saying "It's quite a bit heavier in some places -- there's also some really nice songs on there. Some of the songs maybe [have] more depth to them. [It's] maybe not quite as instant as the first one." However, while “maybe” more depth and “some really nice” songs may seem like setting the bar too low for a band that has won a Grammy, Americans should remember that Ford is British.Track list:BrianstormTeddy PickerD Is for Dange Read more:Arctic Monkeys
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The Continuing Demise of Britney Spears 2007-03-27 18:45:00 There has been a lot of talk over what Britney
could possibly do next to prove herself a complete and total disaster. My bet was safely cast on her becoming impregnated by Ron Birkhead and then marrying Howard Stern. Not the ex-lover of Anna Nicole, that’s way too obvious and as proved by shaving her head, Brit likes to keep fans on their toes. Instead she will marry the gross-out King of Sirius radio himself and they will star together on their own reality show “Chaotic Again” in which Stern smacks her ass with a raw fish for an hour.But no, Britney has once again done the unexpected. The story starts out all peaches-and-cream: She went to church after getting out of rehab. Awe, how nice. Isn’t it sweet that she is now a god fearing ex-drug addict and sinner along with being an ex-pop star? But wait just one second-a soul is not saved by merely donning panties. The story continues with her body guard almost shooting a photographer. How fucking sweet, huh?On a serious note thou Read more:Britney Spears
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Here It Goes Again 2007-03-27 16:19:00 Yeah, Here it Goes again. Fresh from their victory for most Creative Video in the first annual YouTube Awards, OK Go will be performing in NYC. It's bound to be packed (is that store ever not wall-to-wall with people?) but its worth braving the crowd to get bragging rights. Be sure to tell your friends you would email them the experience if you could-or better yet, take a bootleg video for them. Just make sure to post it on YouTube.Time: 6:00pmLocation: Apple Store SoHo (103 Prince St. at Greene)Cost: Free Read more:Again
DJ Mehdi Kicks it Back Old School-Style with "I am Somebody" 2007-03-30 18:50:00 DJ Mehdi
has teamed up with superstar Ed Banger to produce the album 'Lucky Boy.' This video, from director So-Me, for the single "I am Somebody
," is one of the dopest old school throw-back videos I have ever seen. I could have used some giant boomboxes and breakdancers, but all the same, DJ Jazzy Jeff has gotta be hating himself right now. Read more:Kicks
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Funny Stuff: Super Deluxe, Avril Lavine Cries Tears of Milk 2007-04-04 23:39:00 Super deluxe (www.SuperDeluxe
.com,) a web site and social networking community that features original comedy programming, is in fact super funny and a damn good watch while bored at the office or in between bong hits at home. Launched in mid-January, my Comedy Central addiction has since been culled and my endless searching of youtube for material that doesn’t suck has been replaced by the sites short films, sketches, and episodic series. Having attracted over one million viewers, it is more than blatantly apparent that I am not the only one who finds it hilarious. While I watch purely for a hearty laugh, many are attracted the to the fact that it gives them an avenue to easily reach their favorite comedians. Established names and emerging stars such as Dave Foley and Chelsea Parretti, each have their own spot on the site in which they can exhibit exclusive content and promote upcoming appearances and projects. Users are given the ability to contact the talent with messages and Read more:Avril
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The Pierces Make Me Wet 2007-04-18 23:32:00 Last Tuesday night (not to be confused with last night, proving once again that I am a slow writer) sister duo The Pierces performed at NYC’s new super elite “it” club- of-the-second The Box. Taking the throwback speakeasy’s small stage the girls looked ethereal, the blonde haired Catherine in a vintage-looking grey sequin dress (that I would like to purchase if anyone was there and happened to glimpse the tag) and brunette Alison in a tight black number with loose sparkling bands around her head (also very cute). Their appearance and the setting were enough to make me feel as if I was actually transported back to the roaring 20’s, and even more surprising, had my hormones somehow jumbled in the time travel, morphing me into a salivating lesbian because all I could think was “These girls are gorgeous!”That first feeling of physical attraction then grew into something much deeper and more meaningful as they began to sing with deep, sultry voices, moving side to side in uni
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