Phantogram Announces New Album, Drop New Song
Phantogram has had a busy year, and looks to parlay a successful run in 2013 into the new year, announcing a new album today, Voices, which is slotted for a February 18 release through Republic. The synth-pop duo announced the new project alongside the release of their initial single off of it, "Fall In Love", which will get a 7" pressing in early 2014. Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter must be more into even years, as Voices is the first full-length release since the pair's 2010 LP, Eyelid Moves. Check below for the stream of "Fall In Love" and scroll down for a full track-listing for Voices, available for pre-order now via iTunes.
[Video] Migos: "Hannah Montana"
At long last, one of the most ridiculous turn up jams of 2013 has a video. Migos' party-drug-anthem-disguised-
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[Trailer] Big Bad Wolves
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When a film is deemed Quentin Tarantino's "best film of the year," a lot of pressure, excitement, and anticipation swirls around its official release. The Israeli Big Bad Wolves ran the festival circuit this year, garnering acclaim and recognition along the way. With a US release date set for January 17, distributor Magnolia/Magnet has released a new trailer for the film.
Big Bad Wolves is a bit similar to this year's Prisoners. Three men's lives are intertwined when a father searching for revenge over his daughter's death crosses paths with an officer working outside of the boundaries of the law to find justice as they search for the prime suspect in the case. There are hints of brutality and suspense, two elements Tarantino himself is known for.
Big Bad Wolves was on my list at this year's Chicago International Film Festival, but unfortunately conflicted with other films and duties. Nevertheless, it's great to see the film find distribution. Until the film's released next month, we can just watch the trailer over and over again.
[Video] Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip: "The Abstract & The Dragon" (Mixtape Trailer)
Since signing in 2011 to Cash Money, Busta Rhymes has been back on his game, jumping on tracks with some of the hottest artists out, old and new. One of the more exciting project announcements to come out in awhile, Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip recently released plans for an upcoming collaboration mixtape titled, The Abstract & The Dragon. expect plenty of heat to come when a pair of the top hip-hop artists/producers in the history of the genre get together for a project. Today, they released a video trailer for the project, available December 12. Check the trailer out below and check back to RH for the full download, coming soon.
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[Video] Mike Blabac: The Art Of Skateboarding Photography
Having recently released a new book entitled Mike Blabac: The Art of Skateboarding Photography, photographer Mike Blabac sat down with The Hundreds to talk skateboard photography. Mike has been behind the lens for quite a long time and has captured some of skateboarding's most iconic images, being featured in many magazines in the process. In the video, he gives us his creative insight, how he made the leap from film to digital photography, and what skateboard photography means to him. It's a great video and offers some valuable insight on how to take a great photo and being able to see someone reflect on their career.
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[RH First Glance] Take Berlin: "Lionize"
Brooklyn and Berlin based duo Take Berlin released their first EP Lionize just this week, premiering their single "Sebastion." In winter of 2011, Guitarist Jesse Barnes snagged a cassette deck out of the trash in Brooklyn and a few months later met vocalist Yvonne Ambrée. Barnes and Ambrée decided to use the tape deck to record all of the basic tracks on Lionize, using the vintage-y effects of tape recording to capture the enchanting fuzzy warmness of their sound.
"Sebastian," was influenced by Jose Saramago's novel, "The Year of The Death of Ricardo Reis," says Ambrée. "In the story, the protagonist is visited by a ghost... this magic-realism struck a chord in me as I began to consider the "ghosts" that visit us from time to time -- cultural ghosts as well as those from our own personal history." "Sebastian" was the last song to be recorded on the EP and is a simple yet timeless song, which is exactly what Barnes' wants. "The instrumentation so far has been as minimal as possible... we want to compose songs that stand up on their own and would be relevant 10 years from now."
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[Trailer] Jupiter Ascending
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Following the tepid response to last year's Cloud Atlas, the minds behind The Matrix are back with next year's sci-fi epic, Jupiter Ascending. Starring Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum, the film follows Kunis as Jupiter, a lowly janitor with big dreams. When an ex-military hunter, Caine (Tatum), appears and explains to Jupiter that she may be destined to be a queen (or something), she's suddenly thrown into a space epic involving a queen attempting to kill her because of this supposed destiny.
Jupiter Ascending sounds like nothing more than a modernized, sci-fi set Snow White allegory, complete with a huntsman, a jealous queen/witch, and an unassuming young woman destined for greatness. The film looks technically great, like a modern-day Blade Runner, but the hints at plot in the trailer made me groan over how simplistic it was. Of course, I'll withhold judgment until the film is released into theaters on July 25, 2014.
[Video] PA1 Wall Speaker System with Dual Stereo Pairing
Brought to you by design boutique comes the PA1 Wall Speaker System with a dual stereo pairing that is wireless running via Bluetooth. The speaker can be mounted to the wall without the messy wiring or can fit on a stand. It also works as an individual speaker or can be paired together to fit your musical needs. To turn it on, all you simply have to do is press one button and you're connected to your device, with access up to five devices. The PA1 Wall Speaker System is currently running a Kickstarter campaign. You can learn more about the PA1 here.
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