They’re all over the newspapers, the magazines, the blogs, TV, twitter… Even your parents know what you’re talking about when you mention “Lolla” and “Roo.” So, what is it about the modern music festival? What makes them different than the festivals of years past? Why ...
Published: June 1, 2011
The newest trend in hair fashion is one that gives roosters something to crow about. Feathered hair extensions, made with rooster feathers and a simple bead weaved into the hair, has been all the rage as of late, popping up in the tresses of fashionistas, ...
Published: April 27, 2011
The 2011 Coachella Music Festival, held in Indio, California, was a musical event not to be missed. During the weekend of April 15-17th, talented artists from around the world graced the five stages of the sprawling Empire Polo field, home to the festival since 1999. ...
Published: April 20, 2011
This Spring, MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) is holding two fashion shows to celebrate the work and creativity of its students in the Fiber major. The first show, RACK, which takes place this Saturday (April 9th) at St. John’s Church on 26th and St. ...
Published: April 8, 2011
“This is the last song,” said James Murphy to a packed Madison Square Garden. The crowd erupted in applause as Murphy, frontman of LCD Soundsystem, sang the final song the band would ever play together. The previous night, Madison Square Garden was host to The Strokes’ ...
Published: April 6, 2011
On March 3rd, Ra Ra Riot kicked off their 2011 tour at Baltimore’s very own Ram’s Head, in celebration of the release of their newest album, The Orchard. Ra Ra Riot, a five-piece indie rock band, hails from Syracuse, New York and has been playing ...
Published: March 9, 2011
Over the past few decades Baltimore has made its mark in the entertainment industry. No one knowledgeable in media and television hasn’t heard of the HBO series The Wire, Hairspray’s “Good morning, Baltimore!” has since touched the hearts of many a musical theater (and John ...
Published: March 6, 2011
At first it was just a film review and an interview, and what seemed like simple ones at that. Matt Porterfield was a professor at Johns Hopkins University, the same University I had been enrolled in over the past four years, and his new film, ...
Published: February 25, 2011
“Who knew MGMT was fucking Vampire Weekend tonight?” asked a fellow standby-er. I couldn’t have said it better myself. Raindeer’s performance atop Golden West Café’s small but purpose-serving stage was the perfect conglomeration of uncouth psychedelia and coherent, preppily pepped hipster mania. ...
Published: February 22, 2011