Fall is finally here, and I know the sweat crawling down your forehead is contradicting that statement, but it is here and that means it’s time to get fresh. If you haven’t noticed every fashion magazine packs their pages with…
James Blake’s music has always lent itself to space. The hollowness of his sound burrows itself into the parts of the mind rarely explored by modern electronic musicians. His classically-trained music sensibilities don’t let him build up momentum simply for…
Kendrick Lamar’s greatest gift is the clarity and brevity in which he raps. He has the ability to fire off rhymes with quick succession and after each line you have just enough time to soak in the weight of his…
I thought I could distance myself from the hype, as Kanye West’s latest album, The Life of Pablo approached its release date on Feb. 11. As Kanye fumbled between different album titles, “Swish” and then “Waves,” my expectations for the…
Kid Cudi’s music has always contained elements of self-reflection and melancholy. On his earlier albums he hid his darker moments behind the veil of beautiful synth driven production and memorable hooks. If you listened closely enough, Scott Mescudi never shied…
New York Fashion Week wrapped up a little while ago so I decided to evaluate some of the street style shots of the folks lurking outside of the latest fashion shows. In case you’re not too privy to the street…
“Find Your Wings” is the mantra and overall theme of Tyler the Creator’s third official album, Cherry Bomb. This simple quote encapsulates the entire body of work that Tyler and his Odd Future cohorts have produced up to this point…
Shlohmo’s latest album, Dark Red, feels dense and foreboding; it’s the type of music you might want to listen to with the shades drawn and the lights off. Before listening to the LP, just by glancing at track titles such…
Spring is here. It’s time to pack away that 50-pound The North Face parka and those Timberlands boots and prepare for bright, sunny days and the abusive New York City heat. As you transition from Winter to Spring, you have…