Valentina
Photographer: Elena Maria Atzori Model: Valentina You can follow more of Elena Maria Atzori’s work on her Instagram page and website.
Broken Guru’s Bent Up Halo is Garage Psychedelia Meets Punk Attitude
Broken Guru’s sound can best be described as raw garage rock meets psychedelia with a wholehearted punk attitude in the mix. Life-long friends from New York, Rich Guerzon, Chrisy Fiero and Ray Fiero spurred the birth of Broken Guru back in the spring of 2013 and what resulted was a coherent honest mess of alternative tunes and their recently released album for Bent Up Halo. Drawing influences from bands like Jane’s Addiction, The Sonics, and early The Rolling Stones, Broken Guru’s impeccably meshes sounds from early 60’s garage/psychedelia with a vibrant here and now vibe of punk rock charisma. Their introductory track, “Plight of Imemine”, is chock full of…
Mixtape Monday: Tracks In Your Town
Mixtape Monday: Tracks In Your Town (June15) from anonmagazine on 8tracks Radio. Wearing All Black (Doesn’t Make You Cool) – No Men Gold and Blinding – Liot I’m Just Your Newest Bluest – Vetter Kids Daddy Issues – Sailor Poon Superficial – The Blind Pets Kangarang – Casual Strangers Abandon Boundaries – Typical Girls Freedom – Brother/Ghost
Molly Goldfarb: Paintings and Illustrations
Molly Goldfarb, also known as MAG, is a 23 year-old NYC-based artist who is best known for her eye-popping color use, her elaborate abstract portraiture and her avant-garde fashion illustrations. She actively exhibits her work at a wide range of venues throughout the city, from galleries to warehouses to bars in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Her primary inspirations include travel, style and the eccentric sights and sounds of her home city. You can find more of her work on her Instagram and Twitter pages. “Tune In” “Strange, Stranger, Strangest” “Made Up” “Masked by Margiela” “Zig-Zag” “Carnival” “Caffeine” “Stunner Shades” “Violet”…
WOMAN
Photographer: Marciano’ Vito
Drought City
Photographer Michael Behlen spends his spare time shooting instant film and scoping out the live music scene. His love lies in the magical sensuality of instant film: the saturated colors, never quite knowing what you may capture in a shot, and watching his film develop. His collection, “Drought City”, stands to capture the current drought taking place in Fresno, California. Using expired Polaroid Type 669 and ID UV Film compliments that idea that these places may not stay preserved and adds nostalgic quality to his work.
An Essential Eyewear
I’m over buying expensive eyewear, especially because I simply suck at taking care of them. I leave horrendous scratches on the lenses leaving me unable to see, or because I lose them. Let’s just say I’ve lost quite the amount of sunglasses in the ocean. The eyewear industry is dominated by one corporation, meaning most eyewear is overpriced. But I found a price-friendly brand that allows me to get them non-prescription or prescribed, progressive, or even grab five pairs for a five day trial. Warby Parker was founded with an “I’m gonna break the rules” mindset along with a pretty impressive objective. The eyewear brand believes everyone has the…
Mixtape Monday: Are We There Yet?
Mixtape Monday: Are We There Yet? from anonmagazine on 8tracks Radio. Little Pink Stars – Radish EZ/PZ – The Hussy Shoreline Son – Matthew Anderson Folded Unicorn – nmbrsttn Bunny Bones – Razorhouse The Sky Of All Places – Spectres L’appel du Vide (Call of the Void) – Mother Moon Christmas in Waukegan – Comfort Food
About A Woman
To see more of John Hurley’s work, you can follow him on Instagram @thejohnhurley
Vegan Vaute Couture
If you aren’t aware, there is finally a fashion brand out there that is all-vegan. Yes, I said all-vegan! What exactly is vegan clothing though? It means that all fabrics are animal-free, organic, and often made of recycled fibers. It’s a mix of animal rights and fashion, and Vaute Couture broke history as the first ever all-vegan fashion brand to show at New York Fashion Week in February, 2013. Vaute Couture is a unique, innovative brand that started because the founder, Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart, wanted a winter dress coat that was not only flattering, but also warm and animal cruelty-free. She combines high tech weatherproof performance fabrics to create…
The Aurian Haller Band’s House of Words Is Poetry and Music Perfectly Aligned
The Aurian Haller Band successfully sprawls across the genre-scape; from indie-folk to country-twang to experimental jazz, this quartet ignites aural sparks in their new album released earlier this month, House of Words. The band merges together poetic songwriting with instrumental coordination into a well crafted package, displaying their folk melodies which ring reminiscent of Leonard Cohen. Based out of Quebec City, frontman Aurian Haller is no stranger to pen and paper, having won multiple awards for his books on poetry in the last recent years. While there are occasional lulls interspersed throughout the album and tracks that may be marked as simply “easy listening”, as a whole the album…
Kevin Kurecki Takeover!
Based out of Chicago, Illinois, 26 year old artist Kevin Kurecki moved to Austin, TX as a way of escape from the harsh winters as well as a change from his northern environment, and has been loving the city ever since. Focusing primarily on photography and handmade collage art over the last few years has provided Kurecki with a means of expressing himself via a different portal away from this world into his own. His art stemmed initially from writing down all his personal musings, lyrics, art, and sayings in a moleskin notebook, which unfortunately got destroyed along the way during his life travels. Kurecki mentions that his art…
Mixtape Monday: Youth in Space
Mixtape Monday: Youth in Space from anonmagazine on 8tracks Radio. Tonight – Le Butcherettes Melt – Pretty City That Battle is Over – Jenny Hval Trisha Please Come Home – Advance Base Get Out of My House – Riothorse Royale My Last Ride – Andy Cook Rememorable – The Get Up Kids Defenestration Song – Have a Nice Life
Solstice Live Presents Solstice Festival – A Day of Live Music, Vendors and Fun!
An undeniable supporter of live music, not just here in Texas but across the globe, Solstice Live sets out to create a world where musicians can thrive and sustain a living doing what they love best as well as allow venues and businesses to bring events and shows to an audience in the most simple and effective way possible. The team at Solstice Live is bringing you Solstice Festival which will kick off next Saturday, June 20th, for a totally free event with local art vendors, live music and family-friendly activities! Join us at Pan Am Park at 2100 East 3rd Street in Austin, TX at noon (where they…
OTZ: Shoes Suited For Your Summer
Inspired by the oldest shoe ever discovered over 5,300 years ago, OTZ (ott-zëë) is a modern and comfortable brand based out of Malibu, California. OTZ is proud to present a full range of products you can wear both day and night and in a versatile range of settings – from taking a stroll through familiar surroundings or setting sail on an adventurous trip through the mountains and unknown territory. The brand’s use of Italian woven batik, stunning goat suede, perforated leathers, and woven camouflage guarantees quality material and a keen conscious to staying environmentally friendly. Introducing both female and male collections, OTZ’s use of natural cork technology allows the…
Slim Loris’ Album “Love and Fear” Leaves Lukewarm Feelings
Slim Loris, formed initially by singer and bass player Mattias Cederstam and guitarist Robert Barrefelt back in 2009, started as a duo before they eventually grew into a quartet. Their work has garnered them much attention in Europe, with a performance at the legendary Cavern Club in the U.K. as well as two of their songs featured in the Swedish film, “Var kommer mjölken ifrån“. Intent on reaching new frontiers and extending their musical capacities, they recruited Pecka Hammarstedt to produce and mix their new album, “Love and Fear”, released in May 19th of this year. Their new record is comprised of 11 tracks primarily consisting of folk-tinged numbers…
In My Sketchbook
You can find more of Christopher Tranquino’s work on his Instagram and Tumblr
Mixtape Monday: Friends of Friends
Mixtape Monday: Friends of Friends from anonmagazine on 8tracks Radio. envy – SWOON Hermits on Holiday – Drinks Mind Honey – Senpai Good Things [I Only Think Of] – Soviet X-Ray Record Club Can’t Get Enough – Summer Cannibals Wasting Time – Half Light Hunger Strike – Whitewash Hollywood Babylon (Misfits cover) – Modern Vices
My Midnight Heart Takeover!
MY MIDNIGHT HEART is a sonic exploration of constantly shifting landscapes. Through her music, Puerto Rican/American songwriter Angélica Allen describes her dreams and nightmares with haunting realism. Her vocals—which are at once soulful and feather-light, have drawn comparisons to early Mariah Carey, Tori Amos, and Kate Bush. My Midnight Heart was crafted during 2010 as Angélica toured with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Previously writing primarily on acoustic guitar and piano, she was relegated to working on music quietly in the back of the tour bus as they traveled through Europe and America. “I didn’t have the same sonic space to clang out chords on a guitar, so production started to…
Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s “Multi-Love” Review
Before this album I couldn’t really tell if Unknown Mortal Orchestra was stuck in the past or if they were way ahead of their time. Suffice to say I am no longer confused, Unknown Mortal Orchestra are aliens sent from the future to save music. Their self-titled album is a lo-fi masterpiece and II is groovier than Austin Powers, but I wanted them to move in a different direction after II. Multi-Love blew away all my expectations. It expands on the funkiness they established in their last album and creates a fluorescent, neo-pop-psych-rock sound that really just fucking transcends all genres of music that have ever existed. It’s pop…
SCHIZOPHRENIC WORLD
Photographer: Vito Marciano’
Unbound in the Middle: An Interview with Alta Violet’s River Jones
River Jones’ released his self-titled EP for his highly anticipated new indie-rock project, Alta Violet, in late March of this year. Reminiscent of Elliott Smith and The Beatles, Jones’ style is immaculate and well crafted, seeing as he has already carved out a name for himself in the bustling Austin music scene. Always having been a prolific writer since his adolescent years, Jones’ states that “if I stopped writing yesterday, I would never need to write a new song again and I would have a careers worth of catalog songs”. Not only does Jones sing and play the drums, bass, guitars and keys on his album, he also recorded…
Photoshoot: Pool
Photographer: Lena Best
Mixtape Monday: Tracks In Your Town
Mixtape Monday: Tracks In Your Town (June) from anonmagazine on 8tracks Radio. God Cops – Fungi Girls Heart in the Sand – ultraviolet Under the Continental Divide – Carl Sagan’s Skate Shoes Thrash – Telepods Baltic Discovery – Future Museums Only One – Baby Bleu Thanks But No Thanks – The Human Circuit overwhelm – smith+robot
Ransom Scenery’s Album ear to ear Takes Experimental to New Heights
Based out of Springfield, Illinois, Ransom Scenery’s avant-garde and experimental album, ear to ear, is truly an album they can proudly call their own. The band’s flawless ability to create such a diverse dimension of sound and texture rings exceedingly well on their first EP, released in February of this year. Duo Drew Lowery and Chaepter Negro’s craft for rich and elaborate sounds is reminiscent in the realm of Deerhunter and alt-J, yet stands alone as a creative artifact down their own individualized musical path. Ransom Scenery delves into a solid start with their single for “Slowly Spinning”, a dizzying and otherworldly track with heavy shoegaze influences. As their…
