8.30.2007
CARIBOU
A few years ago, mathematician Dan Snaith was cruising along, writing songs and recording under the name Manitoba. He got struck with a lawsuit from "Handsome" Dick Manitoba, lead singer for the '70s band The Dictators, who informed Snaith he would either have to relinquish the name Manitoba or suffer a bout with the legal system. Rather than endure expensive litigation, Snaith (like any logical mathematician) severed himself from the Manitoba moniker. Nowadays the music is much more focused and the name is Caribou, a pseudonym Snaith came up with while tweaked out on LSD during an outdoor trek through the Canadian outback. So how did it happen? MORE
8.03.2007
8.01.2007
BAT FOR LASHES
It would seem that mysticism has been in full swing lately, judging by the abundance of onlookers at a recent nightlong book release event for the latest Harry Potter volume, here in downtown Manhattan. The folk resurgence in the art world has been prevalent for several years now, and has seen the likes of Marcel Dzama, Chris Ofili, et al go through more than one major creative arc in that time span. The Tolkien ripple effect that Hollywood has been circling around has more currency than ever, and you can even sense a second wave of boho-chic in the fashion industry. All of which is of interest, because at age 27, Natasha Khan is releasing her first record . . . MORE
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