I remember distinctly discovering PJ Harvey for the first time. I was about 13 years old, living in Barcelona, Spain with my family, and had had the realm of musical possibilities opened to me by my recent discovery of the Doors. I was in art class with my most favorite teacher of all time, Mr. […]
This week’s article finds me looking east for what can be found to the west: Japanese company DHC is a mail order operation offering wide variety of skin care products and cosmetics all made from the same fruit: the Spanish olive. Olive oil is the main ingredient in a large percentage of its products. Olive […]
This week finds me exploring the wonderful world of French skincare, courtesy of L`Occitane. Now for most of you, including me, going into a L’Occitane shop always makes you feel like you know you are looking at luxury skin care goods, but if you are like me, you never really knew why, other than the […]
lululemon athletica“Creating components for people to live longer, healthier, and more fun lives” In a world saturated with apparel geared towards the sports-minded, a new contender has risen to the forefront of yoga-inspired athletic wear. lululemon athletica, a Vancouver, B.C. based company, is devoted to designing fitted, comfortable athletic clothing with a stylish flair for […]
Boscia Skincare There are a few things you all should know about me ahead of time, in case you are wondering why on earth I would be qualified to tell you about what skincare and cosmetic products are good, great, or downright shitty. I have been in the Denver/Boulder area for about 8 years now. […]
Okay beauty fans; please give a warm round of applause for the return of the Beauty Buzz section. After a rather long hibernation period, we are ready to re-awaken the section formerly devoted to reviewing the latest and greatest beauty products. Lotions, potions, cosmetics…you name it, I will review it and tell if you if […]
There was a hushed silence dominating the inside of the Bluebird Theater, and once I was properly inside I could see why. Opening act James Blackshaw had taken the stage in all his simplicity; a 25-year-old U.K. native with shaggy light brown hair and an acoustic 12-string Guild. Blackshaw set the mood for the remainder […]
Los Angeles based Eulogies has released their debut, self-titled album on Dangerbird Records, home to other indie darlings All Smiles and Darker My Love.
Ambient, rainy-day rockers His Name is Alive must have been meant to be reviewed on this rainy, rainy Monday.
Turbo Fruits is a trio of sloppy-haired dudes from Nashville, TN. On their self-titled debut release, a mish-mash of punk ’n roll, guitar-heavy tracks and post-pubescent vocals blast into the ethos. On an album of 15 short, punchy tracks, Guitarist/vocalist Jonas Stein sounds like he has a perpetually sore throat (and I mean that in […]
