UO Blog

From Austin

Amanda Blank

Spank 'n' Blank

Spank Rock and Amanda Blank throw down for the SXSW crowd. (Via Drink Moloko.)

From New York

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Modittude

Purple pants and a big black bag. Not a worry in the world for this guy. Nice. (Via The Sartorialist.)

From Chicago

The Cool Kids

The Fly Life

Gold ropes, Cazals, and microphone correctness. Meet The Cool Kids.

From Philadelphia

RVNG

Revenge Is Sweet

RVNG throw wicked parties in Philly and NYC. They also release records. Check for their latest mix, from Justine D. Yeah, that's her.

From DC

Trans Am

Hyperedited new vid for "Tesco v Sainsbury's", from Sex Change, Trans Am's latest release.

From New York

Mark Ronson

Mark the Spark

Speaking of Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson produced half the tracks on her new CD. His new joint, "Version", drops April 16th.

From New York

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Scrimture

We're digging these scrimshaw bangles from Jessica Cushman, carved from pre-ban, antique Mammoth ivory.

From Los Angeles

Weller and Wine

The Modfather, Paul Weller, and Lady Winehouse simply kill this cover of Marvin Gaye's "Heard It Thru The Grapevine"

From San Francisco

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San Francisc-O

Imagine you were playing Lite Brite but with Jell-O instead of pegs and you made San Francisco instead of a flower. That's what Liz Hickok did. (Via The Fecal.)

From DC

Punk Love

Punk Love

To say that Susie Horgan was in the right place at the right time is an understatement. Her photo book, Punk Love, details her involvement with -and documentation of- the birth of the DC punk and hardcore scene.

From Portland

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Butter and Fly

From a pillow making hobby in Portland that spawned a storefront in SF (Hybrid-Home) and a new t-shirt range collaboration with Upper Playground, designer and homestuff purveyor Dora Drimalas isn't exactly resting.

From New York

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Hula Maiden

This talented lass is the opening act for Maiden NY, Gotham's best Maiden cover band. Via O'Dell.

From Miami

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Winter Music Conference Jump-Offs

Two events that are pure fyah. Come thru.

From New York

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Undressing Room

Gretchen Ludwig photographs herself in retail dressing rooms. But this isn’t just exhibitionism. It's part of an ongoing art project she's doing about the American consumer. Yeah, that's the dressing room in our Broadway and 72nd street store. Glad we could help.

From Philadelphia

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Desk Hunter

First Face Hunter...now, uh, Desk Hunter?

From Vancouver

Jasna Sokolovic

Into the Fire

We're giving these one of a kind ceramic tiles our "Made With Love" seal of approval. From the workshop of Jasna Sokolovic.

From New York

Body Movin' Body Body Movin'

Soul Train who?

From New York

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Caught In A Mosh

We'll take the unity and energy of these Dan Witz paintings over the knuckleheads in a Warped Tour
pit any day.

From Los Angeles

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Arkitip x Colette

For their 39th issue, Arkitip presents the best of Colette's 10 year anniversary exhibit, MY2007.

From Portland

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The Men of Menomena

Imagine robots falling apart but, like, beautifully. That's the sound of Menomena.