Archive for November, 2007
After 9-11 you would think the world would cool to skyscrapers… not so, friend, not so. With the Comcast Building coming to completion in Philly, and Dubai and China building modern day Babalian towers, nothing could be farther from reality. Recently there have been so many intriguing building plans that have come together. Slate ran some articles on the subject recently; here and a slideshow here. And deputy dog has a cool post on 9 upcoming buildings going up.
Also, if you are an armchair architect like myself, or someone more serious about architectural pursuits BLDG Blog is really amazing. I am always jealous of people who blog and actually write something that is substantial and worth reading. And I think its author, Geoff Manaugh, is from Philly… maybe not. Either way, this blog is the truth.
It’s in an iPod commercial. Whatev, its awesome. Here.
The greatest music magazine… ever! just came out with its 50th issue, which is being offered for free in .pdf here. There’s like 200 some odd pages here. Good Stuff.
And then there was Gianluca Fallone. Really cool stuff. I love the Daft Punk stuff. The guys is based out of Argentina and is currently doing freelance stuff. Check out his site here.
Also, never saw this site before but stumbled across thankscaptainobvious.net the other day (yeah, great name). He (Capt. Obvious?) came up with some nice mix tapes of covers. Git ‘em here.
Not really one for sports but…
Remember this?
The Black Kids… Jacksonville FL… punky dance rock… Pitchfork gushes here.
The Black Kids - I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (via myspace)
Kate Nash - I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (cover) (direct d/l)
Also, Good Weather FOr Airstrikes released Vol. 15 of their M3 mixes. D/L it here.
Lotsa’ video recently. Spank Rock at the recent release party for Issue 49 of Fader Mag. Though it doesn’t hold a candle to this Woodshop Films clip.
I was getting hip to Philly-designer Tim Lahan’s site when I came across a link to Sleevage… Pretty nice. They basically write about album cover art. They are in beta at the moment, whatever that means, and are looking for writers. I request reviews of the last two Jose Gonzales albums… what’s going on there?And DURKL has new stuff out… Fall ‘07… which is amazing as always.AND Kanye’s Mom… That’s really too bad. Our hearts go out.
