Graffiti 101: New York Subway Art of the 1970s and 80s

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 6:30 pm

@ Museum of the City of New York.

In 1974, when he was just 14 years old, Chris Pape (aka Freedom) 
started painting murals in abandoned freight train tunnels under 

Riverside Park (see slideshow here). 

Join Pape, now a veteran graffiti artist and author, 
for an insider’s account of the New York City 
subway graffiti movement between 1969 and 1989, 

and a discussion of what it was like to stand in a tunnel with 

subway cars racing past while trying to paint a train. 

How did writers like Pape do it? 

How did the city stop it?

What happened to graffiti art in New York once it moved off the trains?

Source & Link: MCNY

"Marvin Gaye x Yasiin Bey = Yasiin Gaye! Amerigo Gazaway of Gummy Soul (creator of the Fela Soul and Bizarre Tribe mixtapes) returns with a new project, the 1st installment of his Soul Mates series" 

Check out the official teaser video (above)

and the first single from this amazing project. 

Source: Soundcloud 

This is a seriously dope line-up!

Hot 97's Who's Next Live Ft. 

Vic Mensa, Nitty Scott and More! 

Tuesday, Feb. 18 

Doors @ 8PM

             

                       

It's that time again! 

Rare Form entertainment 
has put together their annual 

Donuts Are Forever J Dilla Tribute in NYC! 

This year the music will be provided by 
the one and only DJ Jazzy Jeff

If you've ever been to one of his "Do-Over" Parties 

you know this can't be missed!

Rare Form in Association with Okayplayer Present

DONUTS ARE FOREVER 8 FT. DJ JAZZY JEFF & MORE!

Good Reverend Dr. J, DJ Prince, 6th Sense, 

DJ Still Life, DJ Parler, 

Hosted by Brooklyn's Own - Torae

SUN, FEBRUARY 16, 2014

DOORS: 6:00 PM / SHOW: 8:00 PM

             

                     

There's something masculine about a man in a nice lumberjack - however with a nice modern edgy flare to it. 

So men, this look can been worn with a nice pair of oxford shoes and some skinny jeans. You also can dress this coat up by pairing it with a grey suit. 

You can find coats like this at Urban Outfitters, Topman, and your local Thrift/Vintage Stores.

- Enaya K.

What He's Wearing:

Plaid Coat - L-train Vintage NYC 

H&M Dark Blue Denim Jeans

Boots - Marc Ecko 

"Phony Ppl either crash-landed from the past or the future: critics and fans can’t decide. Since popping up on New York City’s indie radar in 2011, the amorphous band has forged an entirely new sound built on vintage astral funk, colorful world music, and dusted-out hip-hop/R&B. Co-founded by writer/producer Elbee Thrie and keyboardist Aja Grant, the band flipped high school demo recordings into meditative self-released singles like “I Wish I Was A Chair” and “Statues,” and tours with like-minded experimental elders Theophilus London, Erykah Badu and The Roots. 

Natives of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, the band has gained a global fanbase of early adopters including BBC6’s Giles Peterson and Tokyo streetwear icon Skatething—not bad for a D.I.Y crew that produced and recorded much of their output from a Nostrand Avenue brownstone"

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The Strivers Row presents "Gilded", an annual spoken word showcase featuring poets , Zora Howard , Joshua Bennett , Miles Hodges , Alysia Harris , and Jasmine Mans 

w/ opening set by Amma Whatt

Some of the best Spoken Word poetry you'll ever hear from these young rising stars!

Highly anticipated event!

Sat., January 18, 2014 

7:30 PM

Tix & Source Info: lepoissonrouge.com

Lolawolf is lead by the beautiful Zoe Kravitz 

and backed by James Levy, Raviv Ullman and Jimmy Giannopoulos, 

a band with a dope style that is certainly a reflection of their Brooklyn home. 

Below is their official video for their 1st single 
off their debut EP, released Feb. 4th 2014 

93 1st Ave NY, NY

(212) 598-4610

"Where Chili Pepper Lights Meet Christmas Tree Lights.”

We love the East Village and one of the many places that makes it such a great area is Panna II - and Indian comfort food place best known for its atmosphere. It's completely covered in Christmas lights all year round - giving you a New Years Eve and Mardi Gras vibe all in one!  

Us locals call this block of 1st Ave "Curry Row" due to the interesting aspect that Panna II is located on the upper, top right corner of what is 3 separate restaurants in the exact same location, with the exact same christmas lights. 

                      

Panna II is the more popular of the 3 (It's one of Travel Channel star and famous  Chef Anthony Bourdain's favorite places to eat) Additionally, the restaurant is known for it’s owners, who stand outside of the stairs waving and claiming to be your friend in  order to persuade you into eating with them. 

Keep in mind this is a BYOB joint so remember to take some sweet wine or beer if you prefer, to complement the traditional Indian dishes such as veggie samosas and chicken tikka masala - all of which are delicioso. Also take note that the food comes out fast and furious! Servers with hot plates whiz past you adding to the fun environment. 

So if you are looking for a truly unique and interesting time, head over to Curry Row on 1st Ave.  You must try this place out at least once. Don’t let the forward Indian waiters scare you off. This place is full of little quirks that make it  more of an experience rather than just going out for some decent curry.  

P.S. Let them know it's your birthday (or just pretend like us ) and enjoy delicious mango ice cream on the house!

Cheers!

A few London artist came together to form the group 

Last Night In Paris and created this smooth, 

chillwave album - Roses+

Amazing show at LPR for Winter JazzFest.

Bilal performed 3 sets with the Revive Band who played beautifully. 

A solo from saxophonist Tia Fuller (who tours with Beyonce) 

was also a big highlight of the night. 

We were able to sneak up front and greet Bilal when he came in 

and he was smooth as usual! 

"...Is a poetry & rap performance show and artistic talk back. Jasmine Mans of The Strivers Row will perform a portfolio of poems from her latest project Black Boy Gold & other work." 

A couple of talented artist out of Brick City will showcase their talents. 

Online Cost- $12 

Door Cost-$15

The Coffee Cave

45 Halsey Street 

Newark, NJ 07102

In 2012 Jasmine Mans was named one of Glamour Top 10 Most Influential women in College. Jasmine has performed on BET's Mo'Nique Show, Broadway's New Amsterdam Theater, 
and HBO's Brave New Voices.

Jasmine is the author of 
Chalk Outlines of Snow Angels. 
Jasmine Mans is one of the youngest members of the 
Strivers Row Collective. 

Info & Tix: Eventbrite






This entire mixtape from Moruf is amazing 
and this single Homie.Lover.Friend is starting to get that buzz

"Meet Milo & Otis. Upon first meeting as freshmen at Brown University, Milo & Otis discovered their shared passion for music-making and live performance. They decided to let that shit marinate for five years before moving to Chicago and cooking up their first EP (Holiday!) in December 2011. Since settling in the Windy City, Milo & Otis have made a name for themselves in the up-and-coming music scene. Milo plays poetry & loop machines. Otis quite literally plays everything, especially bass. After seeing M&O live shows, fans marvel at how such massive sound could possibly come from such skinny people. Fans also claim to experience what they call “feelings” and often describe said “feelings” as intense, visceral, and chest-quaking.

What’s most unique about Milo & Otis is their imagination. Most bands play all of what they intend listeners to hear on their record. M&O only record half of what they write, and expect fans to recreate the hidden parts in their heads. Sort of like a mental math problem made of sugar, except without the math part. Simply put, Milo & Otis are adventure soul music: a road trip for your mind, a whizzing subway car for your heart, and sometimes even a party limo for your tuckus."

Milo & Otis Facebook

Looking forward to catching this band perform live! 

Amazing album 

Thu., January 09, 2014 

8:00 PM

ADVANCE $15

DAY OF SHOW: $18

Celebrating Blue Note Records 75th Year Anniversary

Plus

The Wallace Roney Orchestra
Performing Wayne Shorter’s “Universe”, “Twin Dragon” and “Legend”
Never released music written for Miles Davis
Conducted by David Weiss

the Revive Big Band

The musical styles, experience, and tastes of Revive’s members vary widely, but their collective mission is the same. “We’re carrying on, within the tradition of big bands, what would be relevant today,” bandleader Igmar Thomas says. “[We're] modifying the message and making it translatable, accessible to the people, so that they have something relevant to grasp on to. It represents that little bridge.”

Revive’s repertoire is an authentic gumbo, featuring original compositions by Thomas, as well as epic orchestrations of selected productions from different producers and notable hip-hop songs combined with the original sampled jazz record, all re-imagined and arranged into original works for a big band.”Our voice is one that has a foot deeply placed in the jazz roots and the tradition of that, à la Dizzy Gillespie and Count Basie – but also, another foot deeply invested in 2012, and so on. That’s the direction: Dizzy, Dilla, and us,” declares Thomas.




Featuring Special Guest Bilal






Source: LPR

blessed to have my Mother, Grandmother, Cousin, and Aunt pass great items on to me

It has been freezing in the NYC Metro area 

with temperatures in the single digits.

Why not bundle up with this hot trend - Faux Fur!

It's cute, keeps you warm, and you can dress it up or down.

You can purchase one of these coats at your local 

thrift/vintage store for around $50 or 

just scavenge around your mother or grandmother's closet 

(You'll be surprised what you may find) 

I was lucky to be given mine from my stylish older cousin! 

What I'm wearing: 

Vintage Fur Coat

Forever 21 Skinny Jeans

H&M Sweater

Micheal Antonio Booties

                        

New Common Prod. by No ID. "Nobody Smiling" coming soon...

Every First Saturday of the Month

5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Head to the Brooklyn Museum on the first Saturday of every month for a night of art, music, film and fun. Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum is a massively popular event with an even bigger patronage. This free monthly series has come to be a fixture in New York’s arts and social scene. Thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment each month, from 5 to 11 p.m. This year, you’ll also be able to see the exhibition The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier at the discounted admission price of $10 (regularly $15) during Target First Saturdays. Discounted tickets are only available on-site.

All evening long, the Museum Café serves a wide selection of sandwiches, salads, and beverages, and a cash bar offers wine and beer.

Location: Brooklyn Museum

Address: 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238

More Here: INFO

"Monday, January 27, Grammy Award-winning producer 9th Wonder’s all-star hip hop label, Jamla Records, invades SOB’s (Sounds of Brazil) to celebrate the release of the forthcoming “Jamla is the Squad” compilation album (out Dec. 28) with live performances by the entire Jamla team, including Rapsody, Add-2, Actual Proof, and very special guests. Hosted by super producer/DJ Statik Selektah, this is sure to be the hip hop show to kick off 2014 with a bang."

GET TICKETS VIA SOBS








Source: cisetvblog