Month: October 2013

Workspace and Environment: Grischa Lichtenberger

Grischa took it upon himself to interpret the Workspace and Environment series and approach it in his own way. I encourage this type of behavior. I would have to tell you, who else? (In english?/ Auf englisch, dieser vermittelnden sprache, wo sich die wˆrter zu einander verhalten, wie idiosynchratische ¸bersetzungen von gegenst‰nden) Portray gravitational lines,…


The Creative Directors Behind Your Favorite Artists

  Behind every star is a hardworking creative director. These people shape the images of celebrities, whether that means designing album covers, crafting the stages for tours, or creating an overall “look.” Musicians are in the spotlight day in and day out, and they need someone to help cultivate and maintain their images. Rihanna’s good-girl-gone-bad…


Producer/Mix Engineer Ken Andrews – Pensado’s Place #134

Dave and Herb are joined by producer and mix engineer Ken Andrews (Paramore, Beck, Nine Inch Nails, M83) on the 134th episode of Pensado’s Place!…


Sonic TALK 335 – Floppy Pusher

We start with Apple’s latest announcements new Mac Pro, iPad Air and the approach of IT Singularity, then what would you put in your electro 1950 jukebox? Boris Blank’s Fairlight is up for sale, Thunderbolt PCI chassis and general thunderbolt-i-ness. Gaz flashes his white Maschine Studio prior to our review….


Jay Z Releases A Statement Addressing Barneys Racial Discrimination Controversy

This collaboration lives in a place of giving and is about the Foundation. I am not making a dime from this collection; I do not stand to make millions, as falsely reported. I need to make that fact crystal clear. The Shawn Carter Foundation is the beneficiary and the foundation is receiving 25% of all…


Vivendi Finalizing $1.3 Billion Deal to Buy Lagardere Stake in Canal Plus

Vivendi and Lagardere have nearly reached a deal over the minority stake in French pay-TV giant Canal Plus, following years of negotiations and a months-long legal battle over cash management between the two French media companies. Vivendi, which owns 80 percent of Canal Plus, will acquire the remaining 20 percent from Lagardere group for nearly…


50 Cent Avoids Jail Time in Domestic Violence Case

50 Cent will not be going to jail after allegedly kicking the mother of his child, Daphne Joy, and destroying her property during an altercation in June. According to TMZ, the 38-year-old rapper has struck a deal with prosecutors to get the domestic violence charge dropped by agreeing to plead no contest to one count…


Pharrell and Hans Zimmer scoring Amazing Spider-Man 2

When he’s not collaborating with the likes of Daft Punk, Jay Z, and Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams has been known to work with the German composer: Zimmer produced the Pharrell-composed soundtrack for Despicable Me, and the two collaborated on music for the Academy Awards in 2012….


Sky Ferreira criticises label for not producing vinyl copies of her debut album

Sky Ferreira has reportedly hit out at her record label for not producing copies of her debut album ‘Night Time, My Time’ on vinyl. In a Facebook post written yesterday that has now been deleted – via Gigwise – the singer allegedly said that she would be sorting out the situation herself, after saying that…


Lou Reed, Rock ‘n’ Roll Iconoclast, Dead at 71

The walk on the wild side has ended. And it was a wild one, indeed. Lou Reed, who died on Sunday at the age of 71 at home on Long Island, was never on any kind of mission other than to satisfy his own muse. And that muse was meandering — occasionally, and seemingly accidentally,…