Where Artists Come To Shine
By Lindsay Wallace On Wednesday, September 23rd, the legendary U2 graced New Jersey with their first of two shows at Giants Stadium. For fans, seeing U2 live in concert is a downright religious experience. But for those who haven’t been able to catch them on the 360 tour, the best way to describe … [Read more...]
By Sam Frank Time moves fast. Seems like only yesterday Air’s 1998 breakthrough album, Moon Safari, first grabbed the international spotlight with downtempo classics such as “Kelly Watch The Stars,” “All I Need,” and of course, “Sexy Boy.” In the years following Moon Safari French duo Nicholas … [Read more...]
Americans have been into Martial Arts since the early 70s. From Bruce Lee to Kung Fu movies to the Wu-Tang Clan, westerners have embraced the idea of one person using martial force to not only subdue one opponent, but rather an army of them. But, when faced with an assailant in real life most of the … [Read more...]
Dead by Sunrise started to form in 2005 while Bennington was writing songs for Linkin Park's Minutes to Midnight. According to Bennington, "I came up with a few songs that felt and sounded really good, but I knew they weren’t right stylistically for Linkin Park. They were darker and moodier than … [Read more...]
Fashion Week is an excellent opportunity for American (and a few international) designers -- ranging from Oscar de la Renta to Zac Posen -- to show off their upcoming collections. The fashion shows are often entertaining, accompanied by loud, mood-setting music and changing lighting. The press … [Read more...]
Kings of Convenience’s third album, Declaration of Dependence, is a wonderful record for a lot of reasons. For one, Eirik Bøe is equally comfortable talking about the record’s “serious ideas” and laughing about its’ “hi-brow Bossa Nova” moments while his partner Erlend Øye is clearly thrilled by … [Read more...]