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Some of these gifted artists may be bigger than what you consider "indie," but they all captured the spirit of the genre in '09. It's hard to pinpoint why they're just so cool, but they make it seem effortless. Personally speaking, I've been listening to Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix and It's Blitz! by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs on a repeat loop, but there were plenty of other albums to choose Read more
Sometimes, in order to truly gauge how your music is reaching your audience, and not just hyperbolic music nerds, you gotta hit the streets. New York Noise decided to interview some ladies of a certain age about Animal Collective's music video for "Water Curses." Let's put it this way: I don't think Animal Collective collected new fans. Read more
Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Here are today's selections: Collective good: The new Animal Collective album is getting a lot of praise and buzz already. In fact, one reviewer even declared, Read more
With disorienting beats and sing-song vocals, Panda Bear (aka Noah Lennox) is the sonic equivalent of a colorful amusement-park ride that inadvertently scares children. I can listen to Panda Bear's albums — as well as those from his other project, Animal Collective — over and over and always discover something new. So, I'm very excited about the upcoming Panda Bear record, Person Pitch, which Read more
The PopSugar 100 is heating up with some of the hottest stars in music, movies, TV, and fashion vying for the top spot. Previous champs Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson are going for another win, but powerful voices Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift are among the ladies trying to dethrone the guys. Taylor starred in her first animated film, The Lorax, and added two new Grammy Awards to her Read more
If you're design-minded, you probably already know and love Lulu DK, the textile line from designer Lulu de Kwiatkowski. The designer — she counts Courteney Cox and Diane von Furstenberg among her fans — is known for her use of bold colors and hand-printed geometric designs, so it's not surprising that her most recent line is aimed at a clientele known for loving both: kids. The Lulu DK Read more
Famed decoupage artisan and shopkeeper John Derian is teaming up with Paperless Post for an exclusive collection of 65 customizable digital notecards, save-the-date cards, and invitations. The collaboration merges John Derian's keen eye for antique imagery with Paperless Post's extraordinary model for exchanging digital stationery in the modern age. John Derian fans will be happy to see his Read more
For Fall 2012, Ann Taylor's head designer Lisa Axelson crossed the pond and took to the banks of the Seine, to the cozy-chic cafés of Montmartre, and to the gardens of the Tuileries. The result? An autumnal collection not only reminiscent of her travels, but also totally inspired by la femme jolie. Apart from the brand's signature animal-print wares (this time, in a digital dalmatian iteration), Read more
Target is bringing the luxury of Cos Bar, a small chain of beauty shops originally founded in Aspen, to its shelves in an affordable way. The Shops at Target is a new campaign in fashion and beauty that brings local boutique favorites to the mainstream market. Now you will be able to get the carefully curated scents and products from owner Lily Garfield's exclusive beauty boutique for under $20 Read more
The magic of Pixar's Oscar-winning films is in their ability to take seemingly ordinary story lines about childhood toys or a garbage-collecting robot and transform them into emotional narratives about love and life. The studio's upcoming Summer film Brave is its first foray into the familiar coming-of-age tale, this one as told through the experiences of a defiant teenage girl. Pixar's first Read more
