Undiscovered or under appreciated, either way these are vocalists, artists, & musicians
worth getting to know.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:37PM 
‘Reception At Ibo Landing’ is a stunning piece of art, courtesy of Laura R.
Gadson, a quilt, fiber and mixed media artist who calls Harlem, New York
home. She owns her own gallery, and more information can be had about
the gallery and her work here: http://www.thegadsongallery.com
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:02PM
A story that has two West Coast cities on edge, just got another intriguing
footnote. The Maloof brothers, former owners of the Sacramento Kings at
the moment have agreed in principle to sell the team to an ownership group
that will relocate them to…Seattle. A city starved for NBA basketball ever
since their beloved Supersonics were sold and moved to Oklahoma City.
And today, this concept rendering hit the web courtesy of Complex Media.
Take a look above.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 9:34PM 
When Jenn Grosman and Marc Wilhite met while studying at NYU, they each happened
to represent two different forms of musical creativity; Grosman being a multi-media
artist and vocalist, and Wilhite being a electronic music producer/composer and programmer.
Two different creative minds coming together to create a new musical mood with the
same rapture one finds in religion, hence their name, two chapels. Their first single,
‘Free You’ is a slow-paced, hypnotic tune that in the first few notes brings you into a
haunting mood. But Grosman’s vocals are like a beacon cutting through and adding
to the murkiness of the beat, leaving you totally enveloped in the ensuing sound. If
their upcoming EP due out this summer is anything like this song, there may be
quite a few more devotees to the sound of two chapels.
Free You by two chapels
http://www.twochapels.com
http://twochapels.bandcamp.com
http://www.facebook.com/twochapels
http://www.twitter.com/twochapels
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 1:08AM 
Looking to add her name to the sparkling list of songstresses hailing from the
United Kingdom, Louise Aubrie lets her singing create a striking signature. Having
parlayed her indie post-punk roots into a style tinged with pop in north London,
Aubrie took up residence in New York City to further her burgeoning success, realized
with the release of her first album, Fingers Crossed in 2010. Aubrie has now put forth
another album, Time Honoured Alibi, with just that same verve. Her songwriting rings
clear on every track of the album, and the production by famed Morrisey collaborator
Boz Boorer highlights a gentle yet strident voice. “Keep It Coming” is a finger-snapping
standout song, replete with vibrant guitars and an understated bass-line framed by
peppy hand-claps. “Tonight At Ronnie’s” possesses that kind of rocking rhythm you
could have danced to during ‘American Bandstand’ when new wave was all the rage.
“Gold” is a mellow, twinkling ballad that soothes with a steady melody and Aubrie’s
steady vocals easing around her soft chords. Time Honoured Alibi is one album that
is certain to give the hours you spend listening to it a good deal more radiance.
www.louiseaubrie.com
www.facebook.com/louiseaubriemusic
http://louiseaubrie.bandcamp.com/
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 8:59PM NO HOMO Movie Trailer from Soul Purpose Media on Vimeo.
You’ve heard this phrase about a thousand times at least in past years.
“No Homo”. A couple of words used to disassociate oneself from having
their words or actions being seen as ‘gay’. Juvenile, homophobic and
popular all at once, filmmaker Goddey Asamota gives a concise synopsis
behind the film below:
“Lance Dixon and Dame Garrison are aspiring fashion designers who sell custom shirts on the streets of SoHo. Because of their love for fashion the two are consistently questioned about their sexuality. As a gag they make a shirt with NO HOMO written on the front to address their sexuality questions, and sell them at their shirt stand. One of the first shirts sold ends up in the hands of an up and coming musician who wears the shirt in a music video. The videos success catapults the two into the spotlight, and they decide to change the name of their clothing line to NO HOMO to capitalize on the success. It doesn’t take long before they become the talk of the fashion world because of their hipster street wear line. Just as their careers seem to be taking off, a gay boy is severely beating by two thugs who happen to be wearing NO HOMO T shirts.”
Definitely a film to look out for because of the subject matter…
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 3:14PM 
Marcus Samuelsson, out and about in Harlem, New York.
Marcus Samuelsson is a well-regarded name within the culinary world for a variety
of reasons. When you get a chance to read the Ethiopian-born, Swedish-raised chef’s
memoir, Yes Chef, the one reason that stands out most of all is, passion. There’s an
undercurrent of passion throughout the book as Samuelsson details his life story. It
is an engrossing read, one that gives you just enough of Samuelsson’s emotions and
honesty without it being too melodramatic. You get a very sober appreciation for the
life of a chef, especially one of color here. Of course, ‘Yes, Chef’ has had its criticisms,
just as Samuelsson has had and still has to a degree. The first bit of buzz it received
was due to the passage about his phone conversation with Gordon Ramsay, famous
stateside for his brash behavior and ‘Hell’s Kitchen’. One thing is certain, reading ‘Yes,
Chef’ will appeal to you much like being able to recreate your favorite recipe, step by
step, page by page.
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 2:54PM 
Imagine having a house like this, in such a soothing setting with enough room for
a soccer field in your backyard. The Portuguese firm Frederico Valsassina Arquitectos
has made it a reality. These photos are of a recently completed estate in the Quinta
Patino community of Estoril. Take a gander.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 1:31PM 
Both hip-hop and comics fans will rejoice with this one. Mark Drew, an Australian-born
artist now living in Tokyo, has made his love for both into a brilliant mashup. Involving
lyrics from A Tribe Called Quest, N.W.A., Public Enemy and combining them with the
beloved artwork of Charles Schulz’ ‘Peanuts’ comic strips, “Deez Nuts” has gone from
being a self-published zine to a full on exhibition of large print canvases. All of them
are on display at the China Heights Gallery in Sydney, but here’s a couple of them just
for you.
Check out more of Mark Drew here: http://makingends.com/ 
Monday, February 25, 2013 at 8:54PM 
For those who like their blues simmering with enough soul and a light touch of
whimsy like one finds at the cusp of a grey Sunday morning, you’ll find that Grant
Lyle’s latest album, ‘So There’, fits the bill and then some. Hailing from Toronto,
Canada, Lyle is a seasoned musician with seven albums to date under his belt and
a slew of appearances throughout his native country as well as heavy airplay in
the United Kingdom, the US, Spain and Russia among other places. With ‘So There’,
you immediately see why that’s the case. The album is teeming with Lyle’s unique
voice and passionate guitar throughout. ‘Let It Out’ is pure roadhouse rhythm that
will have your feet tapping. ‘Levee Moan’ on first listen catapults you into bayou
calm with Lyle’s singing coursing like beads of sweat on a cold soda bottle. ‘Librium’
gives you upbeat rock that hits you in the hip pocket. With ‘So There’, Grant Lyle
is telling you plainly about that good place he’s in with his music - and invites you
to join him. ‘So There’ is available on Amazon, iTunes and CDBaby.
http://grantlyle.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grant-Lyle/193260200786986
http://www.reverbnation.com/grantlyle?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav
Monday, February 25, 2013 at 8:13PM 
Donald Byrd’s transition and reflections on his life and music have brought about
a fair amount of tribute mixes in the days after. But we suspect that the two-part
mix offered up by the renowned British rare groove & jazz connoisseur and former
BBC Radio host Gilles Peterson is one to treasure. Take a listen below and dig for
yourself.
