With Jamie xx making his name known on the solo scene for a minute now, the rest of his group, the xx has been rather quiet lately. After […]
TRAILER: The Dark Knight Rises
To many people, Christopher Nolan’s 2008 rework of the Batman series, The Dark Knight, was a masterpiece. However, after the death of Heath Ledger (the Joker), many wondered […]
NEW MUSIC: Michael Kiwanuka – I’ll Get Along
The folksy style of Michael Kiwanuka has been winning over critics on both sides of the Atlantic. His debut album, Home Again, peaked on the UK charts at #4 […]
FASHION: Nike Air Force One Jeremy Lin
To be honest, Linsanity has been over for more than a minute now, as Carmelo has proven that he is the real star of the New York Knicks, propelling the […]
PREVIEW: Spike Lee’s Red Hook Summer
If you live out in New York like most of us do at The Couch then you know that Spike Lee’s Red Hook Summer is an eagerly anticipated […]
VIDEO: Electric Guest – This Head I Hold (Produced by Dangermouse)
When I was at the Soho house Friday night, my like-minded music industry friends were raving about this band Electric Guest. Essentially, they’re Danger Mouse’s new project and […]
NEW MUSIC: XXYYXX – About You
I stumbled upon this video by 16 year old Florida producer XXYYXX and I was instantly blown away. Not only is the video rather beautiful (women and drugs, you can’t go […]
NEW MUSIC: Blackwolf featuring Deputy – Illusion
One of my favorite new emerging bands is Milwakuee’s Kings Go Forth. The 10 piece group brings back some of Curtis Mayfield’s sultry soul of the 70s, a […]
FILM PREVIEW: Restless City
One film that wasn’t at Tribeca this year (and should be) is Andrew Dosunmu’s Restless City. The film premiered at Sundance last year to rave reviews and opens […]
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Two Days In New York
Let me get this out of the way: I hated Two Days In Paris, the 2007 Julie Delpy-directed picture starring herself and Adam Goldberg. The story of an […]