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Last Night: Vivian Girls & Best Coast
A couple of digital shots I took:
Last Thursday two of my favorite bands at the moment, Vivian Girls and Best Coast, played at Holocene and played a great show to a full house. Even though I’m familiar with both bands music it still struck me at how many hits they both have, there is literally not a dull moment, every song is fun and catchy. The environment was fun, probably not as rowdy as the bands are used to, but more excited than a usual Portland audience. Above are a couple of shots I took with my digital camera, and then a couple outtakes from my other cameras, the rest of the photos will be in issue 02 of Letter to Jane Magazine along with interviews from Vivian Girls and Best Coast. Below are some videos from the night, enjoy.
So Bloody So Tight
Sunny Day in Glasgow comes out with one of the closest things to a hippie’s dream that you can see in hd.
When I’m With You
I’m really excited I get to catch up with Best Coast later this week so I’ve been listening to their music nonstop today. It also gives me another chance to watch this infectious video again.
OSCAR / IMPROVISATION 1 by Hedi Slimane
I don’t really know anything about this other than it’s on Hedi Slimane’s website and it’s pretty cool. You can also see more of Hedi Slimane and his collection American Youth in our new magazine.
Arctic Monkeys Web Transmission
Back in July the Arctic Monkeys put on a concert live on the internet to promote what has ben my favorite album of the year, Humbug. Well now they’ve put up that concert on Youtube (in 1080p no less) for all to enjoy for those who may have missed it.
Letter to Jane Magazine Trailer
If you are following us on Facebook or Twitter then you’ve already gotten the video and the preview of Letter to Jane Magazine which officially launches on Christmas day. For those of you who haven’t seen this yet I hope you enjoy, it’s a quick run through of some of the things you will see for FREE! Stay tuned.
Last Night: Passion Pit
I’m lucky enough to see a lot of concerts these days and Portland is just getting to that sweet spot of a city being able to attract great acts at intimate venues. Being able to see many bands up close has allowed me to come to a sort of conclusion, that all bands enjoy what they do, but a few of them look like being on that stage is the love of their life. I saw it once with Peter Bjorn & John and I saw it again the other night with Passion Pit. When I spoke to drummer Nate Donmoyer a couple months ago, he told me how Passion Pit’s main focus was to grow as a live act and they certainly have improved in leaps and bounds. They put on a performance that could out shine the seasoned of veterans. I included a video below, that doesn’t do them justice because they had the whole room dancing so hard I was literally being thrown off the floor, the whole place turned into one giant trampoline. Look for more Passion Pit in a 10 page feature in Letter to Jane Magazine, coming soon!
Last Night: Dan Deacon
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I’ll be honest, I’m in recovery mode today. Dan Deacon’s performance at Holocene last night was one that takes a while to recover from, to figure out what exactly happened to you for two hours last night. Deacon literally moved the crowd in ways I’ve never seen. For all the legends that Deacon’s performances has gathered they still don’t add up to seeing him live. Come back soon for our interview with Dan Deacon, as well as many more great photos.
There are also some videos of last night that I’ve posted. I just want to say that I know the audio is horrible, I’m sorry there was nothing that I could do about that, but I still feel that you get a good feeling of what it was like.
Last Night: Fool’s Gold & Metronomy
Fool’s Gold
Metronomy
Last Night Fool’s Gold and Metronomy played at Holocene and I was fortunate enough to cover the show and hang out a bit with the guys from Fool’s Gold. Both bands are on tour together and they put on a great show. Fool’s Gold’s Afro-Pop eclecticism was such a fun and unique experience. Metronomy’s cold and pumping Electro-Rock got the crowd rocking along. If they’re hitting your town definitely try to go. Come back soon for our in depth interview with Fool’s Gold, along with more photos and thoughts about the show in the upcoming issue of Letter to Jane Magazine.
Here are some videos from the show:
David Parker for Comme des Garcons
David Parker created this animated short for Daphne Guinness and Comme des Garcons’ new fragrance, DAPHNE. The video, titled Mnemosyne, is one of the better films to come from a fashion label in a while. It’s really quite good take a look.
Nike SB – Debacle
I tried to get some work done today, but it is just too hot. So as I was browsing BOOOOOOOM and found the link to the new skate video Debacle from Nike Skateboarding. It’s in full HD and you can download the entire video for free until July 24th so go grab it quick and take a break.
