In a thunderous display of monster metal madness, the Rockstar Mayhem Fest announced their band line-up yesterday, March 18, 2013, at the Whiskey-a-Go-Go on Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, starting with a procession of motorcycles headed-up by the Hell’s Angels. Musicians, hot chicks on bikes, and hired Harleys rolled-up to the red carpet to greet a mad-packed […]
After buying the music sourcing platform We Are Hunted last year, there has been ongoing speculation that Twitter was readying for something big. Now it appears, a new app called Twitter Music may be released as early as the end of this month, March, 2013. Twitter Music, like many other apps that sync like-minded friends […]
Punk rock/Goth inspired retailer Hot Topic just landed a huge deal, getting bought by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners, owners of brands like Talbots, for $600 million. Hot Topic shareholders will get $14 a share as part of the deal, which is a whopping 30% above the closing price yesterday, March 6, 2013. […]
Designer headphones are among a growing subculture in youth culture in terms of choosing key accessories, not only for functionality for listening to music, but as personal statements of individual style. The category has become so important to connecting with youth culture, that key streetwear brands, including denim, and various trade shows often offer designer […]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is warming up to feature an exhibition that showcases how music has inspired design in the show called PUNK: Chaos To Couture. While we’ve often noted that many fashion trends come from music and artists, it’s nice to see the recognition coming from the land of couture, including co-chair Anna […]
Kickstarter has changed the game in fundraising but not just for artists with special projects. Kickstarter is a disruptive concept that rallies people together and bysteps the usual protocol of traditional business fundraising altogether. Since Kickstarter’s launch in 2009, 900,000 people pledged support for indie filmmakers, with more than $100 million pledged to features, documentaries, […]
As the unofficial kick-off to music festival season, Coachella has become one of the preeminent showcases of older bands getting back together and bands that are currently in heavy rotation. Taking place in the hot dessert of Indio, CA, it’s also become a magnet for summer fashion festival goers to show their latest styles. And, […]
Augustine Kofie has released his first book. Best described in his own words as a “catalogue-ish type direct breakdown of very select studio works spanning 12 years of my art career.” The book, called Select Exhibition Works 2001 – 2012, will surely be a big hit in art circles around the world as Kofie has […]
One of the best ways to spread the word about global warming and to gather future support for more sustainable living towards combating climate change is to reach future consumers, namely, global youth culture via music. The Artists Project Earth (APE) and World Bank’s Connect4Climate (C4C) collaboration is doing just that, most recently by joining […]
As the Vans Warped Tour 2013 moves into entering its 19th year, making the tour the longest running music tour in history and definitely one to watch when it comes to youth culture trends, sponsorship, and up-and-coming artists, it’s undergone a variety of interesting themes, including Punks In Space, Lucky 13, Island of the Misfit […]