Alt-J consists of Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton and Thom Green. Their second album, This Is All Yours, comes out September 23rd via Canvasback/Infectious Music. If you do some Facebook stalking, as I like to do with all artists I review, you learn something about alt-J. The name translates into a symbol; the combination on a…
NYFW SS15: Street Style Edition
As New York Fashion Week comes to an end, we can take a moment to appreciate the fashions that are somehow more relatable and less intimidating than their counterparts that just finished tromping the runway. It seems as though Americans have always been a little slow on the fashion side of things. Revolutionary mass production assembly? No…
NWFW: SS15
As summer fades to fall here in the Classic City of Athens, GA, it’s a fresh spring day over in City that Never Sleeps. The 2014 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC commenced September 4, 2014, officially kicking off the big four fashion weeks. We’ll start in NY, hop across the pond to London, journey…
Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar: “Never Catch Me”
Flying Lotus, aka Captain Murphy, recently released an audiovisual teaser for his forthcoming album, You’re Dead!, with stunning graphics and audio samples. The already released tracklist promises jazz legend Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat and Snoop Dogg. Flying Lotus’s track, “Never Catch Me,” featuring Kendrick Lamar, debuted on Kendrick’s hometown L.A. radio station earlier this…
Street Style Profile: Nikki Curry
Nikki Curry is pretty awesome…it’s that simple, y’all. She’s got this modern, effortless cool and also happens to be at the same time a very sweet and relatable person. Not to mention she’s got great taste, and that’s why we are so excited to show it off a little this week on our Street Style…
Aaron Behrens x Vinyl Mag
Previously known for his role as frontman of Ghostland Observatory, Aaron Behrens, makes his debut as a solo artist with his new project, Aaron Behrens and the Midnight Stroll. Behrens new project features a style but elicits the same amount of energy and passion devoted listeners craved from Ghostland Observatory. Along with a new album, Behrens…
And That’s Where Hipsters Come From
“Hipster” is a fun word. It’s still new enough to society’s vocabulary that a finite definition has yet to be nailed down. Until then, we can let “hipster” register in our minds however we like. Evoking visions of fixed gear cycling armies or stampedes of awkwardly waddling individuals in ultra-tight denim. See? Fun, right? There…
Rage & Restore: Yoga at Catskill Chill
In addition to music, a majority of music festivals have been seen adding yoga and other activities to their daily schedules. With hundreds of like-minded attendees, wide open outdoor spaces, and access to talented musicians, it’s no wonder music festivals play the perfect host to yoga sessions. With Catskill Chill on the horizon, we took…
Top Five Things Not to Miss at Lockn’ 2014
Nestled in the rolling hills of Virginia, the annual four-day interlocking music festival returns to Arrington from September 4-7, bringing with it another spectacular and distinguished lineup. With iconic artists such as The Allman Brothers, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Phil Lesh & Friends, Widespread Panic, The String Cheese Incident, Umphrey’s McGee, Wilco, and many, many more…
Catskill Chill 2014: Vinyl Mag x Mister F
Although summer is quickly winding down, we are still amping up for some great music festivals coming up in September. In it’s fifth year, Catskill Chill Music Festival boasts an extensive lineup including the likes of Yonder Mountain String Band, The New Deal, Lettuce, Shpongle, and many, many others. Included in this year’s festival is…