You guys remember Washed Out? Their latest release, Mister Mellow, is a visual album; two years in the making & totally worth the wait. This album is a refreshing, upbeat refuge from their ambient electronica signature you might recognize from the Portlandia intro.. We’re talking an experimental collage of styles as diverse as free jazz, […]
We’re always thirsty for fresh music, & we’ve been fortunate to see a lot of new artists at home this summer – so much so that we wanted to share our highlights over the last month! Somehow there wasn’t a ton of hype leading up to this show, but when our friend & guest blogger […]
Charleston-based digital collage artist & graphic designer, Richard Drayton aka CONCEPT RXCH, creates surreal, vibrant visuals that we want to live in. An explosion of color, geometric shapes, & psychedelic patterns, his work tends to juxtapose major influencers in hip-hop/r&b culture with rich flora & other natural elements. These vivid portraits seem to create impossible […]
artwork by Webb Hinton Our friend Vivek Menon, aka Kevin Venom, just released his new single & it is HYPE. 100K doesn’t quit, moving through what sounds like a myriad of different textures with relentless momentum. Featured on the track, Blue November & Crosby are both rappers Vivek linked with over the internet, thanks in […]
Last week, I got to teach embroidery at Girls Rock! Charleston, a program of the Carolina Youth Action Project. Check out some amazing images from the showcase here. Seriously life-changing stuff! I put together a presentation of fiber artists that are using the medium to spread ideas & present themes of resistance. I’ve had a […]
This year we attended Moogfest with guest-blogger, Zach Reader. Zach is the Charlotte-based Gemini component of our air sign trifecta. He’s a multi-talented musician who throws Latin-themed dance parties & books shows at our Plaza Midwood neighborhood favorite, Snug Harbor, so check him out if you’re ever in CLT! Here’s our 2017 festival coverage […]
