Fri, 06/13/2014 - 10:38 by Natasha Neale
NXNE—the northern sibling of SXSW—officially kicks off today! This 10-day festival of music, film, interactive, comedy and art is taking over Toronto for its 20th year (happy birthday, buds!). The music portion is wedged right in the middle of proceedings, starting on June 18, and features an expansive list of artists, including St.
Thu, 06/12/2014 - 14:52 by Natasha Neale
'CREATIVE DIFFERENCES Presented by Grolsch + ION Magazine' is an art series party that includes an interactive art competition. Vancouver hosted the first of the series with artists from Leonid Rozenberg and The Specials, Hot Art Wet City, and Sexy Bizness. The art teams had two hours to complete a mural that represented Vancouver and the winner, chosen by a panel of judges, went home with $1000 in cold-hard-cash.
Wed, 06/11/2014 - 00:19 by Natasha Neale
Most people know about Stephen McBean's Black Mountain—the Vancouver psych rock band—but it is Pink Mountaintops, McBean's more traditional rock'n'roll outfit, that deserves the praise this time around, with the release of their new album Get Back. Put your razor away, and don't worry about sending those jeans through a wash cycle. Light up a smoke and crack open a Banquet, because this is summer bar rock in its finest form.
Mon, 06/09/2014 - 23:58 by Natasha Neale
A line embedded in both West Coast elegant sportif and European couture, Eliza Faulkner is a one-woman brand with a difference. Launched two years ago upon returning to Vancouver after interning with Erdem and Roland Mouret in London, Faulkner launched her ready-to-wear collection for the modern woman. Designed and made in Vancouver, and on Vancouver Island, her designs are made primarily from linen and wool, with a focus on shape, form, colour and functionality.
Mon, 06/09/2014 - 12:53 by Natasha Neale
While we would be happy to look up at the sky and find only blue skies, French artist Thomas Lamadieu finds a whole new world. It may just seem like doodles drawn onto photos of the sky, but in this simple way, Lamadieu completely changes your view of the ordinary, filling in the empty space with whimsical characters.
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 11:07 by Natasha Neale
Chef is a feel-good film written and directed by and starring Jon Favreau. A comedy that tells the story of Carl Casper (Favreau), who loses his chef job, but discovers a new venture that not only reestablishes his artistic promise, but at the same time reconnects him to his family.
Wed, 06/04/2014 - 21:01 by Natasha Neale
If you were to lock RJD2 in the “eighties foreign horror” section of an abandoned Blockbuster, armed only with a bag of magic mushrooms, vocoder, and drum machine powered by a motorcycle made of children’s tears, he would emerge to the sounds of “Father Sister Berzerker” triumphantly named Tobacco. Tobacco (Thomas Fec of Black Moth Super Rainbow) follows up the frenzy of Maniac Meat more focused than ever.
Wed, 06/04/2014 - 09:00 by Natasha Neale
'CREATIVE DIFFERENCES Presented by Grolsch' is an art series party that included an interactive art competition with artists from Leonid Rozenberg and The Specials, Hot Art Wet City, and Sexy Bizness. The art teams had two hours to complete a mural that represented Vancouver and the winner, chosen by a judge panel, went home with $1000 in cold-hard-cash. Congratulations to Hot Art Wet City who took home the prize!
Art. Beer. Music. Goodtimes.
Wed, 06/04/2014 - 08:15 by Natasha Neale
Natasha James and Cohen Landherr pride themselves on having polar opposite personalities. But, their vision for their newly launched brand JAMES KOHN could not be more in sync. A shared passion for minimal cuts, high-quality fabrics and minutely crafted details brought these two youngsters together. Expect an entire line of t-shirts for guys and girls who are looking for timeless pieces that make a statement on their own.
Mon, 05/26/2014 - 12:27 by Natasha Neale
ION Cover Artist, Mac DeMarco released his latest video for "Passing Out Pieces," and in the words of our friends over at NXNE, "This video is all kinds of messed up." See for yourself.
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