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After scouring the planet for that next great rock ‘n roll band and receiving hundreds of entries from around the globe, SPIN Earth and fashion designer partner John Varvatos have announced the four finalists – and Calgary’s The Fast Romantics have made the cut!
The band is scheduled to perform in the middle of New York [...]

I love the still light juxtaposed against the balanced run timed to the train in this photo. I think modern life and art are often a lot like this: running to try and time our leaps to the machine in the light of the unnoticed sun.
Photo of the day is just something we’re trying [...]

On Aug 9, 2008, Bongo Beat will officially be a Montreal based record label. We will be a part of the fabric of one of the most exciting musical centres on the planet. I am originally from Montreal and our new office will actually be in the house where I grew up; where my parents [...]

The other day I bought a purple ukulele and Elran and I wandered through old Montreal and China town just strumming along. The ukulele is a special little thing, it makes a pluky joyful noise and the 4 nylon strings make it pretty easy to play and if you’re smallish like me it fits it [...]

Team Indyish hit Williamsburg and blogged their love earlier this year, and now Williamsburg has a brand new summer craft fair, thanks to the fierce indie ladies at Bust Magazine!
Announcing: BUST Magazine’s Spring Fling Craftacular is this weekend!
FEATURING 50 INDIE CRAFT VENDORS, ‘90S-THEMED PROM, RAFFLE, SPIKED PUNCH, PHOTO STUDIO + MORE!
SUNDAY, APRIL 27 FROM 11 [...]

Hello! An editor from Worn Journal is putting together a conference called Certified Authentic at Bard, some of you may be interested:

Copying, whether as imitation or forgery, tribute or revival, is central to the production, consumption, and reception of decorative arts and design. From the banal to the illicit, the act of copying both defines [...]

Someone could write a hilarious expose on the whole craft circuit I suspect. The range of what crafters are asked to pay or supply is huge. For example, this week you might be figuring out your table, chairs and tent rental for Osheaga (don’t forget a table cloth!) because all they supply for your entry [...]