picture of the day

Photographed by Michael Shalte

…”I was driving through a village in the southwest of France and nearly drove into the wall next to this “brocante” (antique) shop when I spied the “lady” in black! What a great “come on”. I just had to have a look inside! Nothing special, but I gave the proprietor 10 points for ingenuity!…The “hooker” wasn’t for sale…dommage!”….

storm troopin’

Check out this Flickr gallery of stormtroopers hanging out!

Shepard Fairey on Dave Navarro’s Spread


Our Friends over at wiredset, sent us a heads up on the interview with Shepard Fairey and Dave Navarro we told you about a while back. Check out them out.

one week of art

Amazing video of Japanese artists creations during a period one week! In typical stop motion format, they paint on a big wall, buff it out and start over.  An endless cycle.
(By Rinpa Eshidan)

ring my bell

Paul Antonson created this year’s Siren Poster….. as for the music… the multiple times I have gone to the festival it is scorching hot! Enough said.

8th Annual Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL™ at Coney Island on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. Scheduled performers include STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, THE HELIO SEQUENCE, BEACH HOUSE, TIMES NEW VIKING, JAGUAR LOVE, THE DODOS, ANNUALS, FILM SCHOOL, PARTS & LABOR, DRAGONS OF ZYNTH, THESE ARE POWERS, DJs and more to be announced.

This free, all day, all ages music festival will feature international, national and local bands and DJs performing on two outdoor stages in historic Coney Island. Now in its 8th year, the Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL™ has solidified its status as a leading New York City outdoor music festival, drawing over 100,000 music fans by showcasing indie rock veterans and emerging artists.

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