Gaslamp Killer at Sonar
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Gaslamp Killer at Sonar 2009.
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Mashup: 8 1/2 mile
Monday, August 17, 2009
The name kinda says it all... via the other laptop in my living room.
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Adam Brown
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The artwork of Toronto based artist Adam Brown, interestingly speaks to absence of things more than their presence.
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Remembering the decade: Radiohead - Knives Out
Monday, August 10, 2009
Michel Gondry directed video for Radiohead’s Knives Out off Amnesiac(2001).
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Mash-up: The Seventh Seal - Walker meets Bergman
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The song inspired by the movie, the youtube video that brings them both together.
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Witnessed: The Dead Weather - Will there be enough water?
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Allison Mossheart has the soul of dead rock legends occupying her body. Incredible show.
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Wish List: Olympus EP-1
Thursday, July 16, 2009
My father was an avid photographer, and for some reason predisposed to Olympus Cameras. I later on adopted this same predisposition when my father handed down his Olympus OM-2 SLR to me in highschool. There's something with the Zuiko lenses and the thoughtful design which has me naturally drawn to the japanese camera manufacturer.
Now in 2009, they've released the Olympus EP-1. It's as stylish, small and best of all, can use old OM system lenses. I'm excited.
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Fuzzy Feelings: The Strokes - When It Started
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
In light of Julien Casablancas solo music endevors, it’s only fitting to post a live performace that bings me back to when I first fell in love with the strokes. enjoy.
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REM - Everybody Hurts
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
One of those iconic music videos from my youth. Now that i'm a little more studied, I can appretiate the nod to 8½'s opening scene.
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Wish List: Raf Simons X Fred Perry Tassel Moc Shoe
Monday, June 01, 2009
Raf Simons X Fred Perry collaborate on a unique loafer. Perfect summer look, avail at Opening Ceremony
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Michael Showalter Showalert w/ David Cross
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Michael Showalter Showalter
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Appaloosa - The Day (We Fell In Love)
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Try and not get this song stuck in your head.
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The Limits of Control
Monday, March 23, 2009
It's always a highlight when one of your favorite directors has a new film coming out.
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Will To Love
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
I had the pleasure of seeing Neil Young in Toronto this week and while he went through the greatest hits, it really just made me miss his hidden gems. Will To Love is a 7 minute intimate session, filled with watery vocals and fireplace noises. This song brought my love for Neil Young to a whole new level, enjoy.
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Phillipe Stark - TED talks
Monday, January 14, 2008
Phillipe makes some interesting connections on mutation, design and human excellence. Stark give insight into his unique perspective, which helped me understand a little how he became one of the most important design icons of our generation.
Be Kind Rewind
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
I just caught the trailer for Be Kind Rewind, the new Michel Gondry movie. Frankly, this was the movie I was waiting for Gondry to make! While i'm a big fan of eternal sunshine and quite enjoy the science of sleep, i started to really crave a FUN film by the french director, and it looks like it's on the way. I've always been a quiet supporter of Jack Black and Mos Def separately, but i have to say i'm really looking forward to seeing them in Be Kind Rewind. also, VHS!?
Simplicity
Friday, October 12, 2007
Reading John Maeda's book "The Laws of Simplicity" I came to understand that while simplicity has always been a topic i reference and discuss with my work, it's really become clear that it's a major challenge in my life. In fact, it's become interesting that the renaissance of simplicity is directly juxtaposed to our increasingly complex life. I'd argue that it's not our love for simplicity that gave birth to the iPod or Google, but it's nature of wanting more in life that inherently requires it to be simple. I have no time for learning curves, long load times, convoluted answers; i need it fast, simple and easy. Instead of having a few moderately complex devices and tools, we now have many more simple, easy to use, multi-use devices. So it's a bit of a fallacy to think that as our tools and devices get simpler, life simplifies, but the end equation really ends up being quite paradoxical, simple = more.
links on simplicity
Justice D.A.N.C.E on Jimmy Kimmel
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
had quite the wow moment when i saw this on TV last night.
Dré-Bans
My new audio project goes under the name of Dré-Bans. My first song is finished, have a listen.
visit Dré-Bans
Mystery Mansion by Dré-Bans: Audio Clip
Midnight Shadow - Video
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Video from my light installation at The Drake Hotel. It was part of the Toronto wide Nuit Blanche art event.
Jermiah Palecek
Google God by Jeremiah Palecek
Jeremiah discusses Google in terms of Theism
Google is the closest to an Omniscient (all-knowing) entity in existence. She indexes over 9.5 billion Web Pages, which is more than any other search engine on the web today. Not only is Google the closest to all-knowing, but She also sorts through this vast amount of data using Her patented PageRank method, making said data accessible for us mere mortals.
Palecek seems to approach his painting of a gmail login in a similar context where i think my scluptures will reside in. Palecek is a very big influence in the direction of this project.
So, the painting above is the way Gmail looks as of Tuesday, January 16. As it changes through the years (probably many years since google rarely changes their design), the painting will stay the same. I like that.
This is one of the main themes I touch on, the permanence of this art will be in direct contrast with the infinitely changeable nature of the internet.
visit Palacek at http://jeremiahpalecek.blogspot.com/
Paul Boudens
It was in the May/June 2007 issue of Print Magazine that i first saw the work of Belgian graphic designer Paul Boudens. I was immediately taken aback, very analogous to when i first heard Patrick 122 (mr.oizo). It’s a joy to really check out someone challenging the mold of modern graphic designers, making me think about the design as opposed to just consuming it. If So-Me is working with the likes of Kanye and Ed Banger, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Boudens with the likes Interpol or The Knife. But music isn’t his niche at the moment, he has become the iconic designer for fashion in Beligium. His work moves on parallel with that of Ann Demeulemeester and Dries Van Noten.
Check out a selection of his designs.
