"Little brother is watching big brother"

Clayton Patterson has been obsessively documenting life on the lower east side of new york city for decades.  From transvestites, homelessness, drugs and abandonment all the way to gentrification.

Christian Rex van Minnen

This artist is mixing surrealism with 16th century portraiture.  Here's a few images pulled from his site.  Story via coolhunting.

Beastie Boys - all growned up...

"Tetro" trailer - Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola's new film "Tetro" starring Vincent Gallo of Blowy Savingey fame

Yeah Yeah Yeah

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Bodega - Boston - Spring/Summer Lookbook

If you're ever in Boston, try to check out the retailer Bodega for exclusive sneakers and clothes.

via Hypebeast

An Auto-Hammer

Craftsman has come out with an automatic hammer.  This...looks...awesome

Supreme X Malcolm McLaren X Africa Bambaataa

Supreme is release the first part of an interview series with Maclolm McLaren that gives his historical point of view of the emergence of Africa Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation into the musical mainstream of downtown NY.  Below is not a video, so visit Supreme's site and hit "news".

Dangermouse

Due to legal issues, Dangermouse plans on releasing his new album in a unique way...he's going to sell a blank cd, that you can buy/bring home/and burn his album for free on the interwebs.

NPR covers the story, and you can listen to the full album here.

thx E

New Album - Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest

Have a listen here. I like "two weeks".

The Tarantino Mixtape from Eclectic Method on Vimeo.

thanks Murphy

The Clock Clock by swedish design team Humans Since 1982 spells out the current time by aligning the hands of 24 smaller clocks...those clever swedish.  From Dezeen.

Mos Definately

Black Dante is slowing releasing some tracks.  I'm excited...get excited.

Mos Def  - "Casa Bey" from Downtown Music on Vimeo.

Chiddy Bang

Chiddy Bang is a 4 person hip hop group hailing from Philadelphia.  Word of mouth says they met only about 7 months ago due to living on the same floor of their Drexyl University dormatory.  The group includes a drummer, dj, rapper, guitar/vocals, and of course a hype man.  Freshman in college doing what they want, lets wish them luck and spread the word.  Their tracks, only a few so far, are made up mostly of samples from other songs by artists including Radiohead, MGMT, and Kid Cudi with the addition of hip hop beats, bass, guitar, heavy drums and a solid energetic flow from their leader/rapper.  I got to check them out last night at Southpaw in Brooklyn to a small but enthusiastic crowd who hollered for more after the short set.  Here's a couple phone flicks and a video from the night.  Shouts to Ian for putting me on.

DIY, I did.

Pots and pans rack.  Ingredients include - galvanized steel mounting plates, plumbing elbows, steel pole, drywall screws and mollys all for $25 from Wankels Hardware and 14 gauge steel wire reel for $7 from Home Depot.

Joel Ortiz - New Mixtape

Joel Ortiz raps over classic hip hop beats in his latest mixtape.  Download it with this link provided by Okayplayer.com

Bon Iver on Letterman

Lykke Li in the park

Heltah Skeltah Freestyle

Good Looks

Hickey has just released a look book into their latest collection.  Bitten from one of my favorite blogs, A Conintuous Lean, has posted an interview with their designer, Aaron Levine.  For the full interview and more pics visit A Coninuous Lean.

Wu Tang Album Covers - Remixed

An artist named Logan Walters, known for his album cover art remixes has embarked on a Wu Tang focused project.  To see the rest visit SlamXHype.

I Love Lamp

This lamp is made from an old modified Kyrlon spray paint can.  

You can get your own for $60.00 made by Jake Rankin through Etsy.

Nicholas Cage

The story of Connie Culp's face transplant is popping up all over the place.  The New York Times Science section covers it in detail.

Fur In My Cap

Rob Roy "Fur In My Cap"                Director: Ethan Lader from ethandirector on Vimeo.

Danny Macaskill

This guy is for real.  Watch this video he put together.  Dude rode on the fence posts and climbed up a tree.  Found on the Lola site.

Mister Mort

Check out this guys blog called Mister Mort.  It is a true look into New York style, from the young to the old, the bums to the hasidics.  You'll see people who truly care, people who don't care at all, and people who care about looking like they don't care, and they all share an unmistakeable New York aura.

Inquiring Mind

This is the best layout for an online magazine that I've seen.  Get lost in it...The Inquiring Mind.

The Company Ink

Hook up your wall space on the cheap.  Just upload and hit print.  The Rasterbator takes care of the rest.

The Ruler

You really can't beat Slick Rick.  Go ahead and let him impress you.  Pick a song of his and listen to it while reading along with the lyrics.  My favorite rapper easily, witty for days.

American Classics

I have a thing about feeling prepared.  Due to this I tend to end up with items made by some of the oldest and truest brands.  Be dry, comfortable, and ready to cut.

Vanessa Prager

I like every single one of her pieces.  Check out this artist, Vanessa Prager.  There is something photographic and nostalgic about her art.

Timeless Style

Jacque Cousteau

Style with ease, everyday staples, solid color, strong accessories.  I want that watch.(click image for full size)

Hop off the L at Bedford Ave in Brooklyn to see the biters acting too cool to let their boys to breathe.

Can I Get A SUUUU

Raekwon the Chef is bringing his fat ass back.  Wu Tang's last group release 8 Diagrams was a solid album, but wasn't given a lot of love.  Hopefully Rae's sequal to Only Built For Cuban Linx will give Wu fans the gritty 90's feeling we've been missing.

In My Ears

The Cool Kids have a new mixtape.  Download it, play it loud, enjoy.

Old school sound focused on heavy thumping bass.  Members Chuck Inglish and Mickey Rocks share a calm demeanor and nonstop flow with nonchalance.  Peep it.

Build Your Own

The people at apartment therapy put me on.  Don't buy, build your own.  Looks dope and cost mere duckets...help out the hardware store.

These particular desks are within a design studio called Oat, and we're built for around $80 with pipes bought at Home Depot.