Posted: July 4th, 2009 | Author: Jauretsi | Filed under: Music | No Comments »
Bonnaroo Music Festival
By Joy Bryant. Photos by Jauretsi
We were tired as hell the entire time we were there, but in good spirits indeed.
Hmmmmm… Camping or a hotel room… tough choice… maybe I’ll break out the tent next time around… NOT!
Geeeez…Who’s a girl gotta sleep with around here to get one of those Infinity passes???
Apparently this guy… or Trent Reznor. We were pretty hooked up in the “all access” pass department, but when Nine Inch Nails came on and we tried to get on stage, we discovered that not all passes were not created equal. Should’ve gotten that guy’s digits… might come in handy when I go to Lollapalooza… just kidding.
Who isn’t obsessed with Santigold??? If you’re not, you either haven’t heard her music or seen her show, because when you do, you will be a believer… Santi and I became friends not too long ago. After seeing her show for the first time ever, I pledged my undying need to be her back-up dancer under-study. Is that weird? Those ladies are killer!!! Santi always brings an audience member on stage to dance a song or two… And I have shamelessly positioned myself to be that person… But sometimes I have to share the stage with others. So there I was, boxing out hippies on stage with Santigold. Dude, it was awesome!
The Reverend Al Green, taking us all to church at the ‘Roo.
I can’t live without my TV or my Radio…How awesome is Kip’s tie-dye dashiki ensemble??? This was my second time seeing TV on the Radio perform: first time at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple and then Bonnaroo. From a small venue to a full on festival, doesn’t matter where they play, they always kill it. There’s a golden age coming ‘round, coming ‘round, coming ‘round…
The Beastie Boys!!!! So whatcha, whatcha, whatcha, want???
How about a little Nasty Nas in the front?
Look at all the green people…Had to be over 70,000 at the festival.
Look into my eyes…
The Mars Volta in a Woodstock moment…
No seriously, who do I have to sleep with around here to…
My big moment… Those crickets loved every minute of it!
da boss
The Goddess wisdom, Erykah Badu…She’s rockin’ a Public Enemy hoodie, tight jeans, and 5-inch stiletto ankle boots. I mean, amazing… especially since it was hot as hell and my feet were jacked up from wearing rubber wellies the whole time. I couldn’t even imagine… but then again that’s what’s makes her Badu and me, I’m the chick with swamp foot…
Snoop’s ride… Hell yeah…
Me and my new buddy, Wyatt Cenac (writer for Daily Show)
Festival staples: beer and rubber boots… Caveat: having to pee all the time, which means using porta-potties, and swamp foot.
Time to go home.
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Posted: July 2nd, 2009 | Author: Amanda | Filed under: Things We Like | No Comments »
…Put Their Heads Together in Quite a Colorful Way!
By Amanda Leigh Dunn
A fellow Starworker and I headed over to check out the Nylon and Nike collaboration event at the Nike store in Soho. The store was packed with a variety of folk – ranging from the city girls, to the Lohan clan, Editors, Josh Madden and many more.
We headed to the back of the store to grab a drink and say our hello’s. There was a crowd and some security around this one door and we were curious as to what was going to come out of there. Not what we were expecting. It was where the food and booze joined the party. The poor caterers with trays of sliders, french fries and pigs in a blanket – along with some beer and wine – could barely make it out the door before their trays were wiped clean.
We love Nylon and we love Nike!!! What a great duo!! We were really impressed by what they came up with. Make a point to swing by the Soho store on Mercer and grab a pair of these neon beauties!! While you’re there, check out the wall of beautiful photographs that were taken in celebration of this collaboration!!
xx – Amanda Leigh
Posted: July 1st, 2009 | Author: Lyle | Filed under: Events, Music | No Comments »
UK’s contemporary performing arts festival
By Lyle
Wellies? Check. Rain slicker? Check. Hospitality bracelet? Check. Sun? Um…WHAT??? Yes, that’s right! This year’s Glastonbury Music Festival included one key, but certainly abnormal, ingredient: gorgeous weather!
(Lily Donaldson and me in the Hospitality Bar area, sporting Lacoste hats!)
This was my first time at the Festival and, I’m happy to report, it did not disappoint! Nestled between the rolling hills of the English countryside, 100,000 fans came together to celebrate their collective love of music, taking in electric performances by everyone from Neil Young to Lady Gaga, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to The Ting Tings, and the Festival’s Saturday evening headliner, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
(Kaya Scodelario, star of UK TV drama “Skins,” in a Lacoste hat and tank)
(Lizzie Jagger, rocking Diesel sunglasses!)
Along with V Magazine’s Derek Blasberg and Starworks’ James Grant, I made my home base behind a blue double-decker bus, which served as a farm stand of sorts for British designer Alice Temperley’s family to sell their homegrown spiced cider, a tradition that they have been doing for years at the Festival. Others also congregating there included British supermodels Jacquetta Wheeler and Lily Donaldson, rock scions Alexandra and Theodora Richards and musician and current face of CK Jeans Jamie Burke.
(Theo & Alex Richards)
Though a few overnight showers led to muddy mornings (hence the wellies!), by mid day the sun was shining and everyone was completely carefree. Something tells me this will not be my last experience at the Glastonbury Festival!
Posted: June 30th, 2009 | Author: Jauretsi | Filed under: Music | No Comments »
Gotta Leave That 9 to 5 Upon the Shelf… and Just Enjoy Yourself
by Jauretsi
Last Thursday was the night of the tragic news. It was also (in a weird way), a really honorable night to be booked as a DJ anywhere in the world. I was committed to spin at the new Jane Hotel that night (great spot by the way!). As I toiled at work that day, I thought, ugh I have to work tonight. Then my world changed at 6pm.
As soon as the news dropped, my heart sunk. I left work and packed my record bags quietly like I’ve never done before. Where was my “Rockin Robin” Jackson Five song? Where was my Jackson 5 picture disc record I hadn’t pulled out in years? Where was my Destiny album… hmm, “I havent played ‘Blame it on the Boogie’ in a long time”, I thought.
Aside from that, everyone knows its standard DJ 101 practice to carry Off The Wall and Thriller in your crates every night. If you don’t carry those (as well as Stevie Wonder’s Songs In The Key Of Life), frankly, I question your music education. Anyway, the plan was to set off a full-on Michael Medley. There’s enough to keep a floor dancing all night… and you can’t say that about too many artists. My entire Facebook was spazzing out as everyone’s “one-liner” payed homage while others added links, videos, and paid respects. My blackberry texts were overflowing and I just had to put it down. In short, people were buggin’ out.
Enter the gig at Jane Hotel. Normally, MJ classics make people silly happy on any given night. It’s almost a cheat move to drop “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” cuz well, who can’t shake their ass to that? But last Thursday? Dropping these songs was magical. Alchemy. People were huddled together, pensive, drunk, joyous, mournful, and singing specific lyrics like they have never done before. Delivering the tracks to an emotional room was something I will treasure the rest of my years. The energy stayed strong all weekend as I DJ’ed Von Bar last night (Sunday) with the same reactions.
Gone were the freak jokes. Gone were the pervy factoids. For just 1 night, Michael Jackson was freed from his tabloid energy which so weighed him down at the end. He was liberated from his earthly shackles. In one fell swoop, all the haters and apathetic listeners (and enthusiasts) were moved by an entire lifetime of songs (more than Frank Sinatra, more than Elvis maybe)… Michael’s body of work was massive… evidenced by his domination of iTunes Top 10 downloads this weekend — both albums and singles lists.
The same reverberation was heard around the world. I’d say this last weekend was probably one of the first times in my life that I experienced such a musical high. All because of 1 man. 1 global reaction. 1 vibration traveling through it all. Powerful.
RIP Michael.
J
p.s. Props goes to Rich Medina for his Michael Medley Saturday night at Santo’s.
Posted: June 30th, 2009 | Author: Jauretsi | Filed under: Product | 5 Comments »
The Way It Was Meant To Be Heard
by Jauretsi
Daphne Guinness just popped into the office to discuss a cool project I’m producing with her. She dropped her purse on my desk, which is when I noticed the SICK headphones in her purse. In short, these are the Monster Beats Headphones by Dr. Dre. I don’t think she even knows who makes these, but gosh this lady has taste for the finer things in life.
I won’t get into all the tech talk on why they are so superior (see link below), but if you slide them over your ears, the proof is in the pudding. Just buy them, go home, and play something like Dark Side of the Moon (on a turntable preferably), sink in your couch, and hear — for the first time — ALLLLL the levels and hidden noises you were meant to hear when these recordings were created. It’ll make a badly burned MP3 sound like a joke after you experience lush quality and sonic landscapes.
To purchase the headphones, go to Apple Store.
J
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