We've got an exclusive white vinyl edition of Best Coast's The Only Place, which is out today. The album sleeve also features a rad illustration from the very talented Jess Rotter. We're happy to know them both!!
Can't decide who is cuter here: Kindness's Adam Bainbridge, or Ramon, the kid he's teaching how to make dance music. Ok, whatever, it's a tie: They are both adorable. Kindness plays New York this Thursday, and Philly this Friday, and we hope Ramon's with them.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen and into our 2012 summer dress collection—these dresses will keep you cool even on the hottest of nights.
Wondering what you were going to listen to ALL DAY (After you've downloaded Music Mondays, of course)? Well, Dave P. put together a massive 24 Making Time RADio playlist for NPR's The Mix. So, there's your answer!
The 22nd Annual Night of a Thousand Stevies is happening tonight. Prep yourself by watching this video 22 times, then put on your Bethany Cosentino for Urban Renewal Stevie Cape, and prepare to have the witchiest night of your life!
Photographer Mark Squires hangs with the best bands, has the raddest photo shoots, and snaps the sickest covers. Naturally he also has the best photo diary as well. X - Jen
We're opening a second store in Vancouver this Thursday. To say we're excited about it is an understatement.
In response to Frances Bean Cobain's recent acquisition of the rights to her late father Kurt's name, likeness, appearance, and intellectual property rights, Vancouver-based writer and musician, Mish Way, wrote an honest and heartfelt open letter to the enigmatic woman, now 19. Questions we've always wondered, like "What does it feel like to know that at any given moment, in any given public place, at least half of the men around you idolized your father? Do you think about this stuff? Sorry, I’m doing it again." will make your heart swell. Read it on the Cultist Zine website. - Jennilee
If you need a soundtrack for shopping the new Bethany Cosentino for Urban Renewal collection, NPR is streaming Best Coast's new album, The Only Place, which comes out on May 15.
Adam Yauch, better known as 'MCA' of the Beastie Boys, passed away today at age 47. Yauch was an idol in many ways—as an activist, director and member of one of the most ground-breaking hip-hop groups of all time—and he will be missed.
Arrange is the shoegazy ambient music project of 19-year-old Malcom Lacey. His new album, New Memory, is set to be released June 2, but it's available for pre-order here. You can also listen to the spooky song "Clouds" off the new album. - Hazel
Want some tunes to go with that tan? Download ten free songs from our Surf Daze Mix featuring DIVE, Real Estate, White Fence and more. Or stream it on UO Radio while you're checking out the rest of our Surf Daze goodness!
Have you seen the genius Michael Pitt for Prada Menswear SS12 ads? He alone with that to-die-for Gretsch White Falcon has me sold and wanting to fill my husbands closet with Prada. They couldn't have created a campaign any more perfect! X - Jen
Just like loosing your virginity to the right person, The Rapture's video for "How Deep Is Your Love" was way worth the wait.
Rachel Gagliardi of Philadelphia band SLUTEVER is starting her own record label, Bratty Records. Dealing primarily with cassettes right now, I am definitely expecting some super angsty rock and roll songs coming from this label in the future! Listen to the first release from the label, "Pussycat" by, of course, SLUTEVER themselves. - Hazel
