Naked. Nude. Buff. No, we’re not trying to undress you, we’re just talking beauty. There’s no doubt about it: women are going gaga over neutral eyeshadow palettes. From Urban Decay’s Naked 3 Palette to MAC’s new Neutral Palette, these meant-to-be-customized sets provide the wearer with a nearly endless array of looks. But are the pricey…
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Words with Crushed Stars’ Todd Gautreau
Todd Gautreau has been a force in the music industry for years, and his current project, Crushed Stars, proves exactly why. With his newest album, Farewell Young Lovers, we not only feel the dreamlike ambiance of the record, but also sense a true, wizened passion for music. We talked with Gautreau and got the scoop…
Top 5 Looks: Spring 2014 Couture
Couture season is the best season, and the Spring 2014 shows – awash with tulle, feathers and glitter galore – didn’t disappoint. Set in seductive Paris, our favorite models marched down the catwalk in pieces that could only be described as “art”. So skip the museum and take a peek at some of our favorite…
An Interview with Mitch Morales, Founder of Euphoria Music & Camping Festival
Everyone knows Austin is quickly becoming the U.S.’s premiere music festival hub, but one genre has been missing in Texas: electronic music. Not so anymore, thanks to Euphoria Music Festival, which is seeing its first year in Austin on April 25 and 26. Though the lineup isn’t available yet, in the past such big names…
Blondfire: Young at Heart
On a wave of cotton candy vocals, brother-sister duo Blondfire manage to simultaneously show off some L.A. edge on their first full-length album, Young Heart. Set to release February 11, this indie-pop record is the ideal mixture of sugar, spice and everything nice. But it’s no surprise that Erica and Bruce Driscoll have released pure…
The Casket Girls: “Day to Day”
Got someone’s hand to hold on Valentine’s Day? Whatever your relationship status, we suggest you make your way to 529 in Atlanta to catch The Casket Girls. Straight out of spooky Savannah, this ethereal trio just released a new single off their second album, True Love Kills The Fairy Tale. And much like the group,…
An Interview with Lowbanks
Fresh out of Atlanta comes garage-rock group Lowbanks, the grungy brain child of John Graffo, Christian Self and Grey Duddleston. With the release of their single “TREATZ”, we experience a drugged-up, early punk revival, simultaneously calling to mind Dead Kennedys and Blink-182. Will the rest of the new EP have the same modern-yet-nostalgic feel? We…
The Bottle Rockets: Bottle Rockets and The Brooklyn Side Reissue
When Whiskeytown was merely a blip on the mind of a 19-year-old Ryan Adams, one alt-country group was already a step ahead. Formed in St. Louis in 1992, The Bottle Rockets – founded by Brian Henneman, Mark Ortmann, Tom Parr, and Tom Ray – treaded between the then-wide lines of punk and country. With the…
Music Midtown 2013
With a lineup featuring the likes of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arctic Monkeys, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, Music Midtown 2013 felt like Christmas come early. After all, music lovers of all types found themselves driving to Atlanta September 20 and 21, hardly minding the heavy metropolitan traffic at all. The festival featured acts from grungy…
Arctic Monkeys: AM
Old-school Arctic Monkeys diehards, please don’t hate us for saying this: AM has got to be the group’s best album yet. With the perfect blend of rock n’ roll and pure, unadulterated sex appeal, Alex Turner and crew have churned out a masterpiece from start to finish. Let’s start with the singles. Yes, those slow,…