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Wild Nothing Release New Single

Matt Sharp and the Rentals Share First Single from New Records

HAIM Release Video for "Hallelujah"

More Beach, More Problems: The Beach Boys’ “Problem Child”

Mon, 05/01/2017 - 13:27 by karyn

During the salad days of youth, almost nothing can top a carefree day at the beach. But as the taut allure of youth gives way to the wrinkles and sags of middle age, those trips to the beach may start to feel a little predatory from an outsider’s perspective. For the Beach Boys, those 60s rock icons who built an entire career around an idyllic vision of glistening white bodies lounging on America’s sandy shores, getting older meant jacking up the nostalgia factor, especially when the songwriting went sideways and the hits became fewer and far between.

The Art Of Stick 'N Poke With Artist Tristepoke

Fri, 04/28/2017 - 08:31 by karyn

Old Techniques Never Die, Nor Even Fade Away:

Discussing The Art Of Stick 'N Poke With Artist Tristepoke (IG @Tristepoke)

HAIM Debut "Right Now" Video

Fri, 04/28/2017 - 08:14 by karyn

With a week’s worth of Twitter videos and Instagram stories behind us, HAIM yesterday morning finally released the thing they’ve been teasing us with, another teaser. For those hoping a brand new album would drop or at the very least a new single were instead treated to a lovingly made live video of the LA-based sisters in the recording studio performing a version of their new song “Right Now”.

Father John Misty: New "Total Entertainment Forever" Video

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 13:16 by karyn

For months leading up the release of the latest Father John Misty album Pure Comedy, we’ve been barraged by moments that scream “Peak Misty”.

Olivia + Joy: Annella Crescent Shoulder Bag

Tue, 04/25/2017 - 13:57 by karyn

You can never have too many bags. Somebody, not naming names, has an entire closet full of purses, crossbody bags, satchels, clutches, messenger bags etc. because you never know when you’ll need one. “A bag for every outfit!”, that person says. Still not naming names. To complete your next outfit try Olivia + Joy’s Annella Crescent Shoulder Bag. It’s perfect for all occasions and that person, no name naming, will approve of your bag choice.

Vancouver's Frankie Premiere "Burnshine" Video

Tue, 04/25/2017 - 13:49 by karyn

Vancouver’s Frankie have been keeping very busy the last couple years. 2016 saw the four-piece traverse throughout the Lower Mainland, down through California and into Mexico, wowing crowds with their hook-laden songwriting and incredible vocal talent. This year they came home and cooped themselves up in Jacknife Sound Studios with local production phenom Jason Corbett to craft a brand new batch of songs but before those come out the band wants to share the video for their current single “Burnshine”.

Beach Fossils Share New Song

Mon, 04/24/2017 - 17:06 by karyn

The Our First One Hundred Days project has been rolling along quite nicely leaving in its wake a bunch of money raised for some very worthwhile charities and a ton of great music from some of the best bands and artists working these days. Brooklyn’s Beach Fossils today contribute track 95 out of 100 with the gentle but spirited “Silver Tongue”. All chiming guitars and rolling bass lines, “Silver Tongue” traipses charmingly around its hazy vocal melody while some very compassionate drumming tethers the affair down to the earth just anchori

Kit and Ace: Suits You Stretch Trouser

Fri, 04/21/2017 - 16:01 by karyn

Vancouver’s Kit and Ace are trying to create athletic wear that doesn’t look like athletic wear. They’re making clothes that breathe and stretch without looking like they breathe and stretch. They’re crafting garments for work, play and whatever you do when you’re not working or playing. With the Suits You Stretch Trouser, you get a pair of pants that not only look awesome, you could probably run a marathon in them. But don’t do that.

Artful Vision | Karina Isabelle

Fri, 04/21/2017 - 12:46 by karyn

The rising popularity of silk-screening makes it very likely that you have come across Karina Isabelle's shirts at some point. Setting herself apart from the current industry trends, she creates playful and relatable illustrations aimed at making people smile. "I measure my artworks’ success on the fact that people are excited enough to not only purchase them but to wear them proudly," explains the young artist and business owner. But let's take things back a little, success doesn't happen over night.

Adidas: Women’s Long Dress

Thu, 04/20/2017 - 16:17 by karyn

The thing about Adidas is that they don’t mess around. They could’ve given this item a witty name but they choose to call it what it is, a long dress. Sometimes you want your clothes to have fun, clever names and sometimes you want them to be called exactly what they are. For when you’re like, “Give me a dress that doesn’t have a fun name!” get this number from Adidas. Women’s Long Dress. Three words. Simple. Elegant. Rad AF.

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