Urban Outfitters
From Philadelphia 07/02/09
Men (and Women) at Work permalinkWe’ve been a little quiet on the blog front this week, but hard at work behind the scenes. It’s a project that’s been brewing for a while, and we’re excited to share it with you, our lovely readers, on Monday. Until then: bring on the fireworks and beer. |
From Philadelphia 06/26/09
COMING UP - Tonite! permalinkA few of our very own UO peeps and a couple of their brethren spent some time dipping into their memory banks to create COMING UP, an exhibit curated by Mason Warner which showcases the cultural influences that form the core of those making art in the “oughts”. The show kicks off at Jinxed (620 S. 4th St.) tonite at 6pm. Fix up, look sharp and for those of you on a fixed income...we heard there might even be a hoagie tray.
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From Philadelphia 06/25/09
Win Tickets to See Sonic Youth permalinkSonic Youth roll through town on July 2nd for a show at the Electric Factory in support of their new album The Eternal, and we’re giving you a chance to see them. For free! Enter to win tickets to the show at UO’s two Philadelphia locations (110 South 36th St and 1627 Walnut St.). And don’t say we never gave ya nuthin’. |
From Philadelphia 06/18/09
Alexander Girard at UO permalinkWe’re pretty proud of our exclusive Alexander Girard wall-art and bedding collections. A legendary American textile designer, Girard worked alongside George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames at Herman Miller, and his work has become part of popular design lexicon. These are pretty special, so get ‘em here now, before they’re good and gone. |
From Philadelphia 06/10/09
LSTN #5 permalinkFor our fifth installment of LSTN, we’ve partnered with iTunes—but we’re still bringing you 23 wicked, rad, awesome, bang-up, freaking dope tracks—all for free. Major Lazer, Grizzly Bear, St. Vincent, The Delta Spirit, Phoenix, Hecuba and Jeremy Jay are just some that populate this list, so open the sunroof and get a cherry limeaide: Welcome to Summer. |
From Philadelphia 06/10/09
Gottlund Verlag’s Rio Grande T-Shirt permalinkGottlund Verlag’s Rio Grande T-Shirt turns the shirt’s fading into part of its design. Named for the New Mexican blankets that inspired its patterns, the shirt is printed with two layers of overlapping ink. With repeated washings, the black top layer begins to fade, revealing more and more of the blue layer underneath. A nice impetus to do your laundry. |
From Philadelphia 05/20/09
Groover’s Paradise permalinkNo, not Grover! Though that would be awesome, too, but this time around, it’s Groover’s Paradise, a seasonal get down at Kung Fu Necktie, with $1-off Yards and DJ Mental Feelings plays country of the good ole kind. |
From Philadelphia 05/14/09
Fast Forward permalinkArtist Ryan Humphrey will soon recreate his Fast Forward installation, which was featured in the Queens International, at the Levy Gallery for the Arts. The installation features 30 BMX bikes, three versions of Duchamp’s “Bicycle,” made from BMX parts, and numerous ramps that will be put to use by local riders during the show. The show is in support of Philly’s love for the bike, and it opens on May 29, though a special event on June 19 kicks off a whole summer of bike lovin’. (Via ESPN.) |
From Philadelphia 05/13/09
Will Boone permalinkWill Boone is really my favorite artist right now and I’d normally feel so inclined to keep him a total secret of my own but he is just too completely rad not to share with all of you. X - Jen
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From Philadelphia 04/29/09
Family Matters by Nikki Sneakers permalinkFamily Matters is Nikki Sneakers’ deliberately out-of-focus family photos, and they have the same slightly creepy air of the dad on The Wonder Years. Catch a slide show and exhibition of them this Friday at Juan & Juanita‘s, along with a performance by Andy Giles, Us Girls and Dan DiMaggio.
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From Philadelphia 04/27/09
UO Profiles: The Whip permalinkWith the release of their album X Marks Destination, Manchester dance-quartet The Whip showed that they know how to make good party music. And on their North American tour, they show they know how to party. We caught up with them one night in Philadelphia, where they planned to channel Rocky and tackle the steps. |
From Philadelphia 04/24/09
Your Band Here permalinkWe believe in democracy. That’s why we’re leaving it up to you to decide which of the five finalists wins our Your Band Here contest, garnering a spot on a future LSTN and a slot at our 2010 showcase in Austin. Now go and exercise your rights!
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From Philadelphia 04/22/09
Happy birthday to us! permalinkThis month, the Urban Outfitters blog turns two. Since we launched in April 2007, we’ve had 2315 blog posts, and we’d like to celebrate by giving ourselves a pat on the back—even though we owe it all to you. Thanks for reading. |
From Philadelphia 04/22/09
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From Philadelphia 04/07/09
Lissy Trullie permalinkRed-headed meta it-girl Lissy Trullie blows into Philly tonight for an 8pm show at the Khyber. |
From Philadelphia 04/03/09
Who is Bozo Texino? permalinkWho is Bozo Texino? is a documentary shot entirely on 16mm film over the span of 16 years, as filmmaker and artist Bill Daniel tracked a mysterious and prolific rail graffiti writer who scrawled a hat and “Bozo Texino” on rail cars for more than 80 years. Catch a screening of Daniel’s film this Saturday at 7pm at Space 1026. |
From Philadelphia 04/01/09
The Lincoln Shuffle permalinkMaira Kalman loves Abe Lincoln. So does Barack Obama. Honest Abe also has a fan in the National guitarist Bryce Dessner, who will perform a series of short compositions entitled ”The Lincoln Shuffle” tomorrow night at the Rosenbach Museum and Library. Dessner’s pieces are inspired by Lincoln and the music of his era, and performed primarily with brass instruments. |
From Philadelphia 03/31/09
LSTN #4 permalinkThere’s no such thing as a free lunch, but there is free music! Twenty-one free tracks, to be exact, from the likes of The Golden Filter, Mapei, Mos Def, Little Boots...and 17 more. |
From Philadelphia 03/30/09
Summer Wind permalinkSummer Wind, a thematic photo show curated by Elizabeth Santry and featuring work by Santry, Christoper Luxton and Bobby Whigham opens this Friday at Reward. June can’t come fast enough.
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From Philadelphia 03/26/09
Philadelphia Film Festival permalinkThe Philadelphia Film Festival kicks off today, with a full schedule of screenings through April 6. In addition to highlighting local filmmakers, the festival also shows an extensive roster of international independent cinema—and a gory splatter of horror films, too. Many films are already selling out, so plan ahead and buy tickets stat. |
From Philadelphia 03/13/09
Banger for Bill’s Bills permalinkOn March 16 at the Walnut Room Redux, Buster Bedlington’s Banger for Bill’s Bills brings together art, music, food, drinks and skateboards to help raise money to cover the bills of skater Bill Sands, who recently got himself all banged up. Raffles include shoes, decks and tattoos, and DJs Emynd/Bo Bliz, Isaac Jordan, Sammy Slice and Brendan Bring Em provide the soundtrack to an open bar. |
From Philadelphia 03/12/09
Seriously Stupididly permalinkDamian Weinkrantz and Adam Wallacavage curate Kung Fu Necktie‘s first art show, with works by Drew Leshko, Danny Perez, Spencer Wunder, Mary Deevy, Jessica Roberts and a host of others. The opening is March 18, and stick around after for Bangarang, a night of nonstop reggae 7-inches.
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From Philadelphia 03/10/09
Marnie Stern at Kung Fu Necktie permalinkMarnie Stern is an uptown girl and a shredder with mind-bending prowess. If every girl on the UES was this hot, you’d never get us below 14th St. Catch her in Philly tonight at 8pm at Kung Fu Necktie.
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From Philadelphia 03/05/09
Explicit Ills permalinkExplicit Ills, Mark Webber’s directorial debut, premieres this week in Philadelphia, next week in New York, and the following in Los Angeles. The film, which stars Rosario Dawson, Paul Dano and Lou Taylor Pucci, follows four inter-connected stories about love, drugs and poverty in Philly. Webber attended high-school in Philadelphia, and he gets all the local details right: track bikes and house parties with a Diplo soundtrack. |
From Philadelphia 03/05/09
Exit - Grand Opening Throwdown permalinkExit, our go-to hometown skateshop, are celebrating the move from their old digs on Girard (see pic above) to their new spot in Northern Liberties this Friday by throwing a seriously multi-faceted party. OG skaterock band McRad is playing, Sammy Slice is dj’ing, Traffic are premiering their latest video Tokyo Transfer, you’ll be able to buy a limited edition Exit deck and wheels (Real and Spitfire respectively) and guzzle some free Yards, natch. If that wasn’t enough, the after party is The Bounce at the Barbary. There’s not much more to do other than suit up and show up. Exit’s event is from 6-9pm and the new shop is located at 825 N. 2nd St (bet Poplar and Brown). Get there. |
From Philadelphia 02/27/09
The Watson Twins permalinkAnyone who’s ever seen the Watson Twins perform live can attest: They’re positively mesmerizing. Identical, six-feet tall brunette twins that can harmonize in perfect, well, harmony. The Twins play Philadelphia’s Theatre of the Living Arts tonight, and we recently caught up with Leigh to discuss touring, siblings and high-waisted jeans. Read the interview here. |
From Philadelphia 02/26/09
Popo permalinkPopo is a band of brothers—namely, Zeb, Shoaib and Hassan Malik—who make rowdy lo-fi post-punk. Catch then March 6 at Johnny Brenda’s with the Black Lips. (Photo via Chris Luxton.)
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From Philadelphia 02/02/09
LSTN #3 permalinkInstructions for LSTN #3: Download mix; burn to disc; collage flowery cover; give to loved one. Er-maybe not exactly. But we do want you to download these free tracks for your own listening pleasure and use as you will. We’ve chosen 21 bands and artists who, if they aren’t already big news in 2009, surely will be soon. xoxo—UO |
