Free Energy, one of several new indie bands to be channeling the unlikely indie hero Thin Lizzy, suddenly came onto a lot of people's radars with their recent debut 7" on DFA. Their eponymous anthem, Free Energy (mp3), was a pristine, fresh statement. And the DFA stamp of approval pointed to nothing but a clean ascent in the industry.
'The Road' - I went into this movie knowing absolutely nothing about it! I hadn't seen a trailer and I barely even knew who was in it. I liked it like that. Seeing a movie without any expectations is the best way to go. I heard good things about the book, so my only real expectaion was that it would be a good story.
Nearly five years ago, as an architecture student at Pratt, I entered out into Manhattan to analyze, observe and photograph the first REAL SITE for a project. Yes, the library in the fall had been in City Island, but that was some strange twilight zone place of neverending beach bungalows flanked by a giant park, a giant cemetery and the harbor. Abstract, disconnected and just fine for the first exploration into an interior-to-exterior floor-by-floor (stairs!) envelope (this is the cladding and the roof.) and a library. So where do the books
This spot for the freshest sushi is right around the corner from my apartment. There's no sign, so go up what looks like apartment stairs and plant yourself at the sushi bar for fresh fish and friendly banter from 23-year-old chef David Bouhadana.