Exotic, gaudy and lavish, Empire Of The Sun brings together two unlikely collaborators from Australian pop. LukeSteele, the enigmatic wunderkind behind The Sleepy Jackson, first met Pnau’s NickLittlemore via a mundane hook-up instigated by the latter’s record company. Thus began a … [Read more...]
Why Homer is still the Man.
There is a lot of debate over the quality of The Simpsons when compared to the incessant craziness of shows like Family Guy and South Park. Yes, this show isn't as funny as it once was, but watch these clips and think to yourself, if they're going to invest in a brand new HD format, don't you think … [Read more...]
Buying The Hard Sell in Brooklyn
It all started with a phone call (or, in this case, a text message) . . . “would you want to do Freeze at the Hollywood Bowl?” Cut Chemist and DJ Shadow jumped at the chance to be the first-ever headlining turntablists at the legendary 16,500 capacity venue, the site of infamous concerts by everyone … [Read more...]
This is for the people of the Sun
After a strong debut album Endangered Species, Nickodemus unleashes his second solo album, Sun People! Inspired by sunny days and good people, the album mixes positive dance music from all over the globe including Guinea, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Romania, India, Turkey, United Kingdon & his … [Read more...]
Magnificent Dharma
In Hinduism, the word “Dharma” refers to a core set of fundamental principles that exist beyond all intellectual argument. To talk the “Dharma” means to speak of a truth that remains accurate in both logical and emotional debates. Although we live in a logical world ruled by numbers and statistics … [Read more...]
Kanon Wakeshima’s Visual-Kei Forte
To sing, to play the cello, to collect cute things, to draw. Not to forget fabulous clothes and sweets. That is the nineteen year old that stands before us. Her name is Kanon Wakeshima. “My parents had made up their minds before I was even born that I was to take up music because they’re such great … [Read more...]