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Here’s some movies I will be seeing shortly.
Control – If there’s a movie about Ian Curtis/Joy Division, I’m going to see it. Apparently, this is a pretty honest account of Curtis’s life (as written by his wife Deborah) that doesn’t try to paint him as some sort of martyr. It explains all the trouble, marital and mental, that he went through and that ultimately led to his suicide. Watch the trailer here. It’s shot entirely in black and white, and director by Anton Corbijn who used to photograph Joy Division. Interesting fact: Sam Riley who plays Ian Curtis in Control, play Mark E. Smith in 24 Hour Party People.
This Is England – Based on the director’s personal experiences, this film follows a 12 year old outcast who becomes friends with a group of skinheads in the summer of 1983, and comes across a bitter, dangerous racist skinhead after he returns from prison and causes strife in the group. A take on working-class British life told basically through the eyes of this 12 year old as he’s met with different influences, and basically just wants a place and group of friends he fits in with. Interesting fact: I find Chelsea cuts strangely attractive. Watch the trailer here.
-dan
Attn: Philadelphia.
Go be on VH1. If you’re female, a rapper, and over 21 years of age, then you could be on VH1’s new reality series about female rappers who are over the age of 21. No word on whether this will be a competition like The White Rapper Show. Anyway, show up at North Bar & Lounge at 222 South Street from noon to 7 PM TOMORROW with a CD with three tracks, a photo, a bio, and your mad rappin’ skillz. If you’re picked to be on the show, and win the competition, you’ll “earn substantial dollars.” And maybe a little five minutes of fame like Peter Party.
New York Times Style Mag has managed to insult us in numerous ways. First, they mention the sixth borough. Again. We won’t go into that at all. We’ve all heard it before. This time, they up the ante by calling us “second tier” and showing their superiority by saying that we could be possibly moving up thanks to a little corridor of eight of Philly’s best boutiques on 2nd and 3rd street extending from Old City up to Northern Liberties. But, there’s a glaring omission. No [ 2 one 5 ]! That’s right. They left us out. But, we’re not boo-hooing. We took the liberty and had one of our non-designers photoshop us in. Our little 3rd St. office falls just at the bottom of their map. We may not be a boutique, but we’re culturally relevant, or something. Anyway, thanks to our favorite creative suite, we’re now in good company with some of our favorite shops like Arsenal, Art Star, Vagabond, and our soon to be moving next-door neighbor Sugarcube. Also, after you read it, and get all fired up about the sixth borough mention and the new second-tier snub, might as well go buy a Not NY tee or fitted. For some reason, the whole thing is not online, but read what you can here.
If you pick up the Fall 2007 Issue of Philly Style Magazine and can get past the major cleavage on the cover, make sure you look at page 158. In their must have gear for the fall season, they recommend our Major League t-shirt and our Not NY fitted. Your next step is to go buy them. If you can’t get past the major cleavage on the cover, maybe you should go get some help first, and then follow the rest of our instructions. Then you can go back to the major cleavage on the cover.
Uncovering hidden treasure is just one of the many perks of having a vault (or in this case a closet you haven’t cleaned out in years). Case in point: a small collection of skate mags from the late eighties. The graphics in these little relics of the past are incredible. And the photography (before skaters relied on a fisheye lens) is top notch. Oh the nostalgia.
In response to CNN’s survey on U.S. reading habits…
> One in four Americans read no books last year
> More women are avid readers than men
> Southerners read more than rest of country
> Democrats, liberals read slightly more books than GOP, conservatives
We refuse to contribute to this sad sad data…
Carly’s roster: Harry Potter, A Million Little Pieces, On the Way Down, Middlesex
Jeremy reads LivingProof.
Intern is steeped in the plays of Oscar Wilde.
Meanwhile, we recommend:
Now slither slither little bookworms.
Hi. Our access to the world wide web went kaput on Thursday and wasn’t fixed until today. Thanks Comcast!
Anyway, we’ve added some new pictures from our good friend, Holga, to the Behind the Scenes set on our Flickr page. Holga is a camera. She takes pretty pictures. See?
After a loooong wait, the second season of the Boondocks is set to premier sometime in October. Bang it here for an uncensored preview of what’s in store.
via hiphopsite.com
If you consider yourself a snowboarder, or a snowbunny, you might want to check out the 2008 Transworld Buyer’s Guide. Once you get past the cover that’s designed with fake scratches and a fucked up spine (the jury’s still out as to whether this is the post office’s fault or not. if you have a copy and the spine is ripped near the bottom too, let us know), you’ll find one of our ads for R.E.D. Protection. If you’re internet savvy, and clicked that link, you’ll see the R.E.D. website, which we also designed. Look at all our graphic elements. We’re pretty good with that whole Adobe Creative Suite thing. Check out some of our other work, if you’re looking for that kind of thing. If not, go watch slam dunk videos on YouTube.
OK, I’m definitely scared (or scurrred, if you’re so inclined). Scared that people could make a hoodie that’s completely wrong. Or make two sneakers with the same theme using the same elements, albeit one a lot more successful than the other. Couple in the fact that 80s horror/things you grew up on is taking over the streetwear world, and I’m shaking in my boots. First up, LRG has made another hoodie with an obnoxious hood, this time, it’s made to look like Jason from Friday the 13th. The only problem? Jason didn’t use chainsaws. He used a machete. It’s called “research and development” for a reason. Do your homework. Next up, Nike SB and Reebok have both made Freddy Kreuger inspired sneakers, with the Nike model looking better, but still not all that good. They’re both, dare I say, wayyy too expected.
On the other hand, look for Sleepaway Camp, Leprechaun, Attack of the Killer Clowns, Class of Nuke ‘Em High, Slumber Party Massacre, and Killer Party inspired t-shirts from [ 2 one 5 ] coming soon!!!!
Attn Portlanders. Music Fest NW swoops in during early September for four nights of high quality shows at various venues around Stumptown. As a former Portlander myself, I can vouch that this year’s lineup boasts some topnotch talent compared to previous schedules. Usually boiling with local acts, the 07 fest brings in some heavy hitters to add to the burgeoning Pacific Northwest scene. Also, I haven’t been to Portland in a few years; when did the Satyricon reopen/move? Anyway, check here for the list of performers (Clipse and Lifetime?), and here for a schedule of events.
Nothing can get a Monday off to a better start than a few deaths! For real though, I’m kind of sad about both. They each did a little something for me in their own little ways.
Tony Wilson – Factory Records founder and Hacienda owner Tony Wilson had a little something to do with the whole music scene in England, specifically the whole “Madchester” thing. He also put out records by Joy Division, New Order, and the Happy Mondays. Basically, Tony Wilson is responsible for a large chunk of my music collection. Even bands that weren’t on his label.
Merv Griffin – I learned the word “pedantic” from watching Merv’s Jeopardy. And thanks to all the trivial knowledge I have from watching countless episodes of Jeopardy, I sometimes get called “pedantic.” Thanks, Merv.
AMC, Thursdays, 10pm
AMC’s new drama MAD MEN is the latest addition to our hit list. The series, set in 1960 New York, captures the happenings inside a big time Madison Avenue ad agency… facing the hassles of a conservative market, the revelation that cigs kill, women in the workforce, etc etc. I love the world sans copy machines, everything seems so… precious.
For the TiVo-less minority, the show reruns on Sundays at 10am and 10:45pm. Giddyup.
For the first time since 2005, XBox gets a price cut! Psshh! While the news media reports this is the upcoming holiday season, we all know its in lieu MADDEN2008, because games sell consoles. Microsoft Corp will reduce the price of the Xbox 360 Premium model by $50, to $350. Now tab over to Amazon… where they dropped the price to $330. Lets note that this development follows the Sony Corp decision to cut the price of its PlayStation 3 to $500.
August 13th, Radar’s September issue, featuring a less than modest Prince Harry, hits newsstands. WTF mate!?? Can the ef-ing PRINCE do this?! Did his grandmother disown him? And how long until the Bush twins (preferably Jenna) make their cover debuts??
As a trend whore… I’m particularly drawn to Christina Aquilera’s back in an ad for her new fragrance. In fact, I want lacey-art-nouveau-ness all over me. I anticipate B-List celebs jumping on this… we’ll give it a month.
So, before the heat swelled to sticky proportions, we declared that this summer was officially
So, was the [ 2 one 5 ] summer as wondrous, grandiose, and capricious as our favorite aquatic mammal? Simply, yes. We swam with nimble vigor through seas of serene, snug fabrics to craft t-shirts that echo the sentiments of summer like the alluring, angelic croon of the narwhale.
Before Labor Day comes along and the last piece of charcoal burns to ash, we’ll still be squirting out t-shirts and other goodies like warm water from a Super Soaker. For now though, we’ll give you a few looks at new stuff, and tickle you a little with a feather from what we’ll soon be floating out.
We’ve already shown you our sparkling new t-shirts. Now, be a good little blog reader and visit our online store. Then, make a purchase. After that, eagerly await a package in the mail. Once that package arrives, squeal with giddy, childish glee as you put on your new [ 2 one 5 ] t-shirt.
Just like your favorite holiday (mine is Halloween), Living Proof magazine only comes once a year, and that time is soon approaching. We’ve nearly tripled the amount of content, but still kept it pocket size. So, your train rides and days in the park will be filled with plenty of reading. We’re still tight-lipped about the theme this time, but we’ll give you a clue: it has to do somewhat with back to school. Out in October.
Don’t count on us using the Fall months to gather food and get plump for winter hibernation. We’ve already got some new t-shirts in the works, including our first ever women’s line. There’s also some new men’s t-shirts featuring an edition to our ever growing branded collection. It certainly doesn’t stop there. We’ve got a pot full of hats and other goodies, too. We’ll be working all through the fall months, but when winter finally rolls around, something special from [ 2 one 5 ] will be hitting the slopes. Yes, that’s right–we’re releasing some snowboards so you can be like Shaun White minus the red hair.
Six artists and six songs.
1.) Morrissey “Suedehead” – Probably (ok definitely) my favorite Morrissey song. I sing it at the top of my lungs every time I hear it.
2.) Drop Nineteens “Delaware” – This US band was from Boston, but it’s their song Delaware that I really love. I’ve never been a fan of Boston. Not really a fan of Delaware the state either, but this song is tops.
3.) Ride “Chelsea Girl” – Hi, i like a little something called “shoegaze.”
4.) M.I.A. “$20″ – This song has everything I love: heavy synthesizers, reverb, and echo effects.
5.) Iggy Pop “China Girl” – I like his version better than David Bowie’s. Something about Iggy’s version makes the whole thing seem a little dirtier.
6.) Wu-Tang Clan “Clan in the Front” – One of the best albums ever. Any genre. Any time period. Basically, I could have put any song in this spot.
Artist Alain Ket Mariduena is serving hard time for various graffiti related offenses. So, some of his buddies got together, created some original art/gathered old pieces to put up on the auction block to help support Ket and his upcoming trials. Visit SupportKET.org for more information and head to thewallsbelongtous.com for info on the auction/event. There’s a ton of stuff to bid on, most of it by your favorite artists including Futura, Barry McGee, Dalek, Haze, Shepard Fairey, and a slew of others.
Riding the coattails of the NBA Superstar collection, adidas is poised to release a similar series involving their Campus. This time, they give each division a separate treatment including camo, industrial, oddity, denim, outdoor, and white. I think this a step up from the Superstar series which was pretty much hit or miss (mostly miss). This one falls into the “hit” category a few more times. Personally, I’m really feeling the majority of this Denim series. Especially the Hornets one. I’ve always had a little place in my heart for those colors. No homo or anything. See the rest here.
Here’s a few Odds and Sods for your muggy Monday midday.
High Snobiety has a preview of the upcoming Fall/Winter 07 Adidas by Stella McCartney line.
M.I.A.’s new album Kala has leaked. Find it before the anti-pirates take it away.
Pat the Bat has been hot lately. Finally. Check the stats.
Lee Hazelwood has passed away. I’m not really familiar with his work outside of the stuff he did with Nancy Sinatra. I’ll listen to Slowdive’s cover of “Some Velvet Morning” as a tribute.
Nike SB’s keep getting uglier. (via Hypebeast and entirely our opinion, not Hypebeast’s)
Never allow your friends to pick the movie. Using poor judgment I recently went to see “I Know Who Killed Me”, probably not the best decision. The movie focuses on a young girl named Aubrey (aka good Lindsay) well she gets swiped up after a football game by a serial killer. Time goes by and he begins torturing her which they show in detail the process. He drugs, freezes her arm, cuts it off same with her leg while all along she’s awake for. The BIG twist to this story is that Aubrey has a long lost twin Dakota who’s a stripper (whooa shocker Lohan plays a stripper must of been a stretch playing this role). Any how the crazy part to this movie is that every time the one sister losses a limb so does the other twin. For example in the midst of stripping Dakota just losses a finger, odd huh? The most humorous part to the movie is when prosthetic clad Dakota sleeps with Aubrey’s boyfriend all while Aubrey’s mother listens in another room. So in all this movie had one funny moment, a few jump out of your seat moments, and a whole lot of Lindsay taking her clothes off. Sadly enough I wouldn’t waste your money on this one. The plot was just so completely thrown together that it made the film seem random. I think they could have used a few less twists and just gone with better acting. But hey if you scored a few free movie tickets and just want to enjoy a chick taking her clothes off this is the film for you. And for anyone out there who thinks Lindsay Lohan is a good acttress I think all her skills were drained the first time she played a set of twins because this time around she wasn’t too spectacular. Hopefully she’s straighten her personal life out first before she ever thinks about making another movie, perhaps a long hiatus is in order.
Nike SB will release a film in September called “Nothing But the Truth.” Please visit the website to watch a few clips and get a better understanding because, right now, my horribly photoshopped title/screenshot are doing it zero justice. I’m seriously not impressed with myself, and kind of way disappointed. I’m no photoshop wizard, but I could probably do better than this; it’s just that I’m kind of busy, and half the fun of new things is the “discovery” aspect or some shit.
So, it seems Donovan McNabb decided to open his mouth regarding the whole Michael Vick thing. And, it seems as though Donovan McNabb should have kept his mouth shut. Here’s what he had to say regarding Vick’s “woes.” From the Washington Post:
“I’m a supporter of Vick,” McNabb said Tuesday at Lehigh University. “That’s because I’m a good friend of his and also we’re guys that obviously compete to win the Super Bowl. We push each other. Now, I don’t know exactly what happened in that situation, and I think for all of us that have read over the stuff that was over the Internet, the report, you look at it as kind of like, ‘Wow, you’ve got your so-called friends and family members turning their back on you now to make their situation better.’ They’re throwing you under the bus so that they can clean their name. That’s unfortunate. That goes to show, I always have a saying that I’ve always lived by: If you can’t trust family, who can you trust? It’s an unfortunate situation, and I just hope everything works out well for him where he can get back out on the field.”
Now, Mr. Chunky Soup is certainly entitled to his opinion, but is it just me, or does he sound kind of asinine? He’s basically putting the blame for Vick’s troubles on his family, not, you know, Vick himself who knowingly ran a dog fighting operation involving gambling and killing dogs. I have a six-month old puppy, and I don’t even like yelling at her when she does something wrong, let alone killing her because she’s not a “fighter” or because she’s got too severely injured biting at another dog for my enjoyment/monetary gains. Personally, I think Michael Vick is a piece of shit, and he deserves whatever punishment comes his way. I know there’s still a whole “innocent until proven guilty” thing, but the finger of evidence points to Vick’s involvement in the whole operation, and the fact that he’s remained completely quiet since the allegations/searches first started doesn’t really shed a good light on Vick. Also, has he ever denied involvement? From what I’ve read, the answer is no.
This little video was on CNN today. Apparently, OJ did an internet interview which was unscripted and kind of on the fly. Callers were allowed to phone in with questions for OJ, and they weren’t censored.
