[photo courtesy of Jessica Amaya and Stereogum] As a recent signing, Cambridge’s Pants Yell represents the “new blood” that has continued to drive the success of Slumberland Records. At the anniversary show, the band performed a tight ten-song set of intelligent twee-pop that matched well with the more veteran acts on the label. The [...] […]
[photo courtesy of Jessica Amaya and Stereogum] Frankie Rose’s set for the Slumberland Anniversary show at Bell House two weeks ago was short and to the point. Frankie solo music continues along the same vein as her two prior bands, Vivian Girls and Crystal Stilts — that is to say its influenced by the 60’s [...]
[photo by Andrzej Pilarczyk for Nippertown] The chronicles of the Meat Puppets took another twist this September when reunion-era drummer Ted Marcus was replaced by 2000-era (first reunion) drummer Shandon Sahm. We spoke briefly with Ted up on the balcony at Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday and learned of the amicable split — so friendly that [...]
[photo by thekittykat] NYCTaper readers who have followed this site since the beginning may recall the difficulties that I had two and half years ago at a Sonic Youth concert in Brooklyn, my subsequent ill-conceived rant, the blow up that followed, and finally my apology. The end result was that I learned a very valuable [...]
Although primarily known for its bag designs, hobo has released a steady range of footwear designs as of late, including this new pair of Felt Rib Room Shoes, produced by Biolana. The house shoes are offered in three different colors, each featuring knitted patterned uppers with cross-stitched soft leather outsoles. All can now be purchased [...]
The latest from Futura Laboratories comes in the form of an accessories line, each outfitted in an embossed leather design. Included in the range are bi-fold zipper wallets, memo pad covers, key fobs, and leather bangles. All items are now available through select Futura Laboratories retailers, including the FL Shop. See more at Futura Laboratories Embossed […]
After an initial preview a couple of weeks back, we now get a full look into Married to the Mob’s footwear campaign alongside Lacoste. Using the Hironia model, Mob crafts two different colorways in the sneaker, each showcasing a lace overlay amongst metallic violet and gold bases. Black midsoles and accenting cap off the design [...]
The Stark cardigan was first issued in 1971 and has been a fall staple ever since it’s debut. This version comes in an exclusive olde blue with large donut buttons and pure, new virgin wool. The complex knit patterns on the cardigan are very intricate and can only be achieved through years of experience with [...]
A SpongeBob SquarePants plush given a makeover by Karl Lagerfeld attracted the highest bid at a recent Paris fundraiser for WWF, generating 1,000 Euros (Approx. $1,499 USD) at current exchange. Numerous local personalities had autographed iconic objects linked to the cartoon character for the auction, which altogether raised 7,000 Euros (Approx. $10,491 USD) […]