RED EYED N BLUE
November 2011
116 posts
Serpent
Sharon Van Etten
I know I’m a little late on this, but I’m loving this new track by Sharon Van Etten. It’s like a Wye Oak Song, with National percussion, and Van Etten’s angsty lyrics soaring over it all. Her new album Tramp is out Feb 7th on Jagjaguwar.
The track alone features: Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner, the Walkmen’s Matt Barrick, and Doveman’s Thomas Bartlett, the National’s Aaron Dessner and his brother Bryce. How is that even possible? (via)
TED x Brooklyn
The TEDx talks are coming to the Brooklyn Bowl this Friday, December 2nd. No ticket? No problem! You can stream the lectures by the likes of Paul Steely White, the executive director of Transportation Alternatives, comedian Eugene Mirman, Jack Walsh, the executive producer of Celebrate Brooklyn, and more, here, or head to the Knitting Factory, Brooklyn Brainery and 61 Local for streaming parties with other BK creative types.
Alec's Top 10
Turns out Alec Baldwin likes really good movies. Check out the rest of Criterion’s Top 10 Lists to see the favorite films of Wes Anderson, Steve Buscemi, James Franco and others.
Kissena Velo Fund
Affinity Cycles has launched the Kissena Velo Fund to “create and revitalize the Kissena Velodrome into a world class indoor 250 meter Velodrome and create the New York City Cycling Center and Museum.” NYC is already a world-wide cycling hotspot, and creating the velodrome and a museum will only further the efforts cyclists have made to turn this city into bike-friendly territory. You can donate to the campaign, but even more fun is to check out their online shop where you can purchase products to support the project including an INSANE framset or complete build, limited edition track bike (only 25!). Check out more project plans here!
Moveable Type
Moveable Type is a project started by Kyle Durrie, a custom-printer out in Portland OR who decided to take her business to the masses. She fixed up an old 1982 Chevy van and created a mobile letterpress studio, where she teaches classes and holds workshops all over the country. She hit the road this past summer and is still traveling across the country, spreading the good word about doing things the old-fashioned way, and getting people psyched about printing. Check out her upcoming stops here, and an awesome interview here!
