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Events / Duran Duran live in Central Park

Oh man! My ears are still ringing with the sweet, sweet sounds of The Reflex, Rio and Save A Prayer. I caught Duran Duran playing the other night in New York’s Central Park, on a night when a light coating of drizzle dulled the sky, but not the mood of a fervent crowd who sang along to every damn word of every damn song. Forget the 80s cliches, these guys are just as vital now as they were when they filled stadiums.

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Duran Duran’s The Chauffeur

I had the pleasure of seeing Duran Duran play a few weeks back in the balmy drizzle of New York’s Central Park. I always thought the guys had more cheek than they were ever given credit for. But don’t be fooled! For a band so rooted in the immediacy of disposable pop, they wrote some timeless songs, none more so than The Chauffeur.

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Rediscovering the 90s: George Michael’s Too Funky

George Michael’s sold out Madison Square Garden comeback concert on Wednesday seemed like the biggest dance party of the summer. The day after, I couldn’t resist going onto iTunes and get his Too Funkey music video. The original supermodels, not just beautiful but also all powerful women- walk down the runway in, none other than the 90s design genius Thierry Mugler’s clothings. Music, visual, clothing, models, all so fresh. The 90s is cool again. You can watch the video on youtube, but I highly recommend to spend your $1.99 well and get your own video.

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UNKLE’s new album

UNKLE’s new album, End Stories … Music For Film, comes in a limited edition gatefold vinyl gloss with sculptured panel embossing. We have three copies to give away to randomly selected Australian Lost At E Minor subscribers who leave a comment under this post.

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BeModern

New Zealand-born, New York-based artist and designer BEMODERN has updated his site with some work showcasing his new interest in the vernacular of digital distortion, creating pixelated static motion with a cut up montage from Google earth’s crude renderings. There is also a selection of new commercial work with motion boards for various broadcast and advertising clients. Read more

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Fernanda Cohen’s New York portfolio class

The brilliant New York illustrator, Fernanda Cohen — who just happens to live down the road from me in Brooklyn — is teaching a portfolio class at Third Ward starting this coming Tuesday. The course, Illustration Portfolio, ‘helps students build a professional portfolio strong enough for them to feel confident to show it to art directors in the illustration field, including editorial and advertising’. She will lead the class in discussions about ‘what goes into a portfolio, and how to choose your best work, and talk about art directors, who they are, and what they expect from illustrators they are looking to hire’. Visit the Third Ward website for more details.

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Huna said | 4 June, 2008

I had the most surreal moment hearing GIrls On Film played live in 2008. It was so damn rad.

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Lost At E Minor: Music, illustration, art, photography and more » Duran Duran’s The Chauffeur said | 20 June, 2008

[...] a group that gave far more to the 80s than floppy fringes, electric shadows, and male eyeliner — play a few weeks back in the balmy early-summer drizzle of New York’s Central Park. I always thought the guys had [...]

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Lost At E Minor: Music, illustration, art, photography and more » A change is as good as a Holiday said | 19 July, 2008

[...] I love the 80s! Bring them back, please, at the very least so I can dance about like a member of Madonna’s posse and wear day-glo like there’s no tomorrow. Only there is. And it comes back to haunt you in it’s its full polaroid glory. Hmm, perhaps that rats tail wasn’t such a good idea after all. time savedtime saved [...]

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Ayana said | 29 August, 2008

I WAS THERE!!!!!! it was amazing

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UNKLE’s new album, End Stories … Music For Film, comes in a limited edition gatefold vinyl gloss with sculptured panel embossing. We have three copies to give away to randomly selected Australian Lost At E Minor subscribers who leave a comment under this post.

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