(this video was stupidly removed, but we found it again. dear record company, this will help you sell more shit not less. how stupid can you all be?)
song released 2001, original post on TS 2003: “what could possibly make nick cave and the bad seeds any cooler? jarvis cocker, that’s who… released in 2001 this video still kicks brooklyn ars and for the youngsters, lets point out where the reference video for “pass this on” (the knife-2003) came from.” by dd
every thursday should be like last thursday. after a full on month back from the holidays, i finally took a day off to rejuvenate. i slept till 11 am (i usually do, but still), picked up my date, and went for a coffee at la colombe. then, we walked to the greenwich hotel, which is partly owned by robert deniro. the lobby is not impressive and the neither is the hotel really; but, if you want a private, quiet and out-of-the way place in the heart of NYC then this is probably it. downstairs at the hotel is the greenwich hotel spa and indoor pool. we had a hinoki bath for 2 containing a blend of hinoki cypress, cedar, mint, sage, and minerals, in a full on japanese “imported” room with low ceilings and tatami mat. we were catered to by a true japanese masseuse with little english ability (refreshing). while in our hinoki soaked bath, we were handed amazing drinks containing mint, ginger, and lemon which were so amazing i wanted to take them home (approx $95). after turning in to mush, i headed to my massage. a “drunken lotus” ritual as they call it (approx $200-280). by the end i was floating and could barely feel my legs. regardless, i dragged myself to BAM in brooklyn, one of the last places in NY to be showing “pina” the 3d film by win wenders on pina bausch. i was unsold on the 3d, and found it to be sensationalist and a total waste of material; but, after seeing it i was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked. regardless, i still think its quite unnecessary generally speaking. on the other hand, the film was out of this world. the sequences filmed on everyday streets and outdoor spaces were truly magical, as you never see dance in such a setting (films preview). a beautiful homage and a must see film ideally in a theater. so what’s next? japanese food of course, to keep the SPA experience alive. i had a fabulous grilled salmon with skin, and plenty of sake. i finished the early night with woody allen’s “midnight in paris”. another great film i had missed. this one was unfortunately off screen but it was the best woody allen film since he stopped being in his films. i loved it. owen wilson is a natural woody embodiment without cheap imitation. sometimes, when i see a good film, i wish i could erase my memory and watch all my favorite films again. thursday was the closest i could get to that. we had some wine and finished the day early in bed and i slept like a log. it was a day i would recommend to just about any friend or foe. by uh
from us vogue may 1970 issue. photo by john cowan. by ak
from left to right; despondent lelouch, omnipotent godard, pensive truffaut, contemplative malle, and quiet mr. polanski. i wonder if they had a pop group on the side, i would have bought their albums. by sv
not so sure about how this is related to “the artist”, but coco c’est génial… apparently she had only one day of rehearsal and rocked it on the table like it was nobody’s business… not even bérénice bejo’s… surprising match up of coco with WHBM. love the tap idea, chic, and fun… so what’s next for coco? a duet? the commercial with coco for white house black market was filmed by swedish director johan renck, through the agency ceft and company in new york, with music by our friend donald cumming of the virgins. you can see the behind the scenes on youtube here. by kv
keith richards with anita pallenberg at mick jagger and bianca’s wedding reception in st. tropez may 12, 1971 by ak
beautifully complex hand-cut paper works by sydney based artist,bianca chang. by m+m
it’s harder than you think. by ak
in 1955, eccentric and brilliant poet Marianne Moore found a letter in her Brooklyn mailbox from Robert Young of the Ford Motors Company. Mr. Young was interested in having Marianne conjure up names for their newest automobile. he wanted the name to establish, “some visceral feeling of elegance, fleetness, advanced features and design. a name, in short, that flashes a dramatically desirable picture in people’s minds.” Moore instantaneously agreed, and from the end of October through December of that year she came up with a list of names she wanted to include. her final choice was, “utopian turtletop” which unfortunately did not make the cut. Young decided on “the Edsel” instead, which completely flopped! serves him right for not listening to a wordsmith. you can read the rest of marianne’s list here. my personal favorite is the thunderbender. who wouldn’t want to drive a car that can alter the state of sonic shock waves? by sv
not so new but yet so fresh! by pp.
and it’s called friday. by ak
the last place I would expect to find a place like this would be a tiny street in the heart of chinatown. why? because it’s mexican to begin with. since there is no sign saying pulqueria at the door, you have to ask the bouncers of apotheke next door: where the hell is pulqueria? and then they point to the vietnamese restaurant sign that you’ve passed by 10 times within the last 5 minutes. but its all worth it once you go downstairs to see an exciting list of cocktails and micheladas (beer with lime, canlentina spices, chili-salt rim!). oh and it gets better- the kitchen is open till 12, so if you got too excited with the drinks, you can have something delicious to eat. the name comes from the native beverage of central mexico, “pulque” a milk colored drink that’s made from fermented sap of the maguey plant. they offer you a shot of it when you sit at the bar. pulqueria is on 11 doyers street near bowery. by ak
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