Posts tagged with Seattle
October 11, 2011 | New Art | by Mike Egan |
Long time friends and fellow Pittsburghers Ben and Andy Kehoe are two amazing artists. Read more
September 7, 2011 | New Products | by Tim Wilson from Ivan and Alyosha |
Most people look at the life of a musician and think it’s not conducive to the family man. I have met many musicians in my native town, Seattle, and all across the US that would beg to differ. Many musicians are family-people and even bring their families with them, like I do. One great find for the traveling family is the B.O.B. Stroller. Read more
July 5, 2011 | Video | 
by Marissa Nadler |
The Killing is a new show on AMC. It’s set in Seattle and revolves around the murder of Rosie, a beautiful young girl whose mysterious secret life continues to unravel as the plot thickens. Read more
April 11, 2011 | New & Cool Architecture | by Gerry Mak |
Not a lot of architecture firms think a lot about the demolition of old houses unless it’s as a means to make way for new buildings, but Hutchinson and Maul of Seattle drilled holes in condemned farmhouses, sometimes inserting tinted acrylic rods in them, creating beautiful displays of light as the sun streamed in and giving the structures a flourish of renewed life before their ultimate destruction. Read more
February 2, 2011 | New Art | by Troy Mattison Hicks |
Amazing and slightly crazy outsider art-ish work by Portland artist Ryan Bubnis. Check out his new work at Flatcolor Gallery in Seattle from this weekend until February 27. Read more
October 27, 2010 | New Events | by Andy |
The AP Tour brought metalcore music heavyweights and a convoy of sponsor vans head-first into a stormy Seattle last night. The Hurley denim reps were rattled; they’d endured a long drive from Utah through what they described as the worst weather they’d ever experienced. Joking around with them before the show I realised how shaken up these guys actually were; hands were still shaking and their laughter was racked by nerves. Read more
October 9, 2010 | New Events | by Andy |
Electric Coffin opened the doors to a new space in Seattle’s 1020 Building last night, hosting artists and skaters for a Marginal Way art show benefit. Marginal Way is a successful DIY skatepark project. Previously the park’s location was public property in disrepair and skaters took it upon themselves to clean it up. With the support of local businesses and Seattle’s Department of Transportation, DIY construction began in 2004. It’s now a legal skatepark. Respect. Read more
August 27, 2010 | New Trends | by Francis Andrews |
Whether tight-lipped local authorities are upset about this perversely attractive sight or not, there’s no question that it’s killed two birds with one stone: providing a refuge for tasteless gum that won’t end up on your shoe, and transforming a bland brick wall into a bit of an urban rainbow. I dig. [Photos via OddityCentral] Read more
August 24, 2010 | New Events | by Andy |
Since I’ve been anchored in Seattle, I’ve seen some inspiring art projects going on around here. The Cactus Cooler Project is another cool local art-focused initiative, and this behind the scenes video gives you a peek at the talent and effort behind the project. The video is by Jack Leonard, a film-maker I met a few months ago. The kid’s got talent. Read more
June 30, 2010 | New Illustration | by Gerry Mak |
Do folk artists usually call themselves folk artists? Seattle-based Stacey Rozich does, but there’s not a hint of irony in her work. Her images look like illustrations from a forgotten Eastern European tribe that intermarried with the Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest. Read more
May 26, 2010 | New Illustration | by Gerry Mak |
I love how Seattle-based artist Gala Bent gets some well-rendered texture and depth in her almost abstract drawings. She references recognizable forms (animals, body parts, hair) sometimes more than others, but all her pieces give a sense of space and dimension. Read more
April 14, 2010 | Cool Travel | by The Urban Grocer |
Attention all hipsters: Stumptown Coffee Roasters are setting up shop in the land where cafes rein king: Amsterdam. Adding to its Portland, Seattle, and New York locations, this all-too-trendy coffee boutique is due to open its European doors on 1 May. Read more
March 6, 2010 | New Music | 
by Gerry Mak 
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Seattle’s Pill Wonder seem like the second coming of Elfpower to me. They’ve got the same fuzzed-out, ecstatic vibe, complete with jingle jangly sparkle and too-high-on-vibes-to-see-straight giddiness. Their orchestration and production is decidedly more lo-fi, but the overall anti-depressant effect is similar. Not sure how I’ll feel about these guys when the summer rays have replenished my vitamin D reserves, but for now, they provide some much needed sunshine.
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January 11, 2010 | New Music | by Andy |
I hadn’t heard of Skelator until the name was excitedly murmured amongst metal-heads in Seattle a couple of weeks ago. I’m new in town, so was dutifully checking out the local metal scene, and the Galway Arms was rammed with leather and spikes. There was a decidedly medieval theme, and I spotted at least one real sword. Read more
December 14, 2009 | New Illustration | by Gerry Mak |
Seattle-based artist Justine Ashbee makes undulating, amorphous drawings by hand using paint pens to delineate the topography of imaginary forms and textures. Read more
Simon Lee specialises in amazing detailed bespoke wallpaper patterns. I am a big fan of his work and the characters that he produces. He makes a lot of Japanese video game and pop-culture references throughout his work, which makes you constantly refer back to his pieces to try and find other hidden details. Read more
The problem with firing up the grill is that it’s not worth it unless you’re cooking for a large group. But if you have an Altoids box-sized grill, you can grill yourself a solitary burger or just enough veggies for you and maybe a companion.
Run Wrake is an illustrator and animator based in London whose recent short animation Rabbit has turned him into an underground hero. Read more
Maverick artist come architect, Michael Jantzen, has created this fantastic experiment as a design study for a modular prefabricated eco-friendly house. Read more
Law-abiding citizens by day, voracious visual junkies by night, the3some is a trio of superheroes who go all out to slug it out with the monotony manifesting their lives. The3some seeks collaborations with like-minded people and together, they strive to bust boredom. As you are reading this, the relentless battle continues.
New Mexico group, Alaska in Winter’s The Homeless And The Hummingbirds is a stunningly beautiful, slowburning song, featuring Beirut’s Zach Condon on trumpet.
Cheap Monday are arguably one of the biggest revolutions in denim since Levi’s. They’re pretty much the uniform second skin for the music totin’, cons scuffin’ youth of today. Read more
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Christoph Niemann illustrates a nightmare flight
New York Times illustrator Christoph Niemann has created a brilliant visual diary outlining the peril and pitfalls that beset the everyday passenger based on his recent experience flying from New York to his home town of Berlin. Read more
Pitched as ‘Ulterior Motives in Contemporary Art’, Disorder Disorder is running until November 14 at Penrith Regional Gallery. It’ll be well worth the trip out west of Sydney: the Australian, Japanese, American and European cast reads like a warriors of street art roundup and includes Mike Giant, Ed Templeton, Anthony Lister [artwork above], Ozzie Wright, and Jonathan Zawada. Read more
Pencils made from recycled newspaper
The problem with awesome things like these pencils made out of recycled newspaper is that you almost don’t want to use them.
A little infectious lollipop rock anyone? Feel free to embarrass yourself singing along at the stoplight. If the other drivers give you that look, roll down the windows and spread the love.
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Mathematics? Leave me out. Fashematics? Now you’re talking! This gem of a site is a runway equation that adds up to a whole lot of wonderful.
Inside this sea urchin shell is an organic perfume made from grapefruit and basil essential oils. This bottle, designed by Stephanie Simek, is refillable and is packaged in a wooden box decorated with a satin photograph and padded with slices of exfoliating loofah sea sponges. The Honeymoon-themed fragrance is all natural: made from plant-based oils and contains no alcohol or chemicals. We like. Read more
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