Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Male Model Humpday continues humping its way through the hottest men in music this week by applying a heavy dose of guyliner, zipping up an entirely too-tight pair of leather pants and strapping on the ax to wail on what passes for rock stars these days. Sure these rockers may not have moves like Jagger, but they’ve got abs like models and at the end of the day it’s still something to throw your panties at.
Edited by Samantha Lim
Love was in the air at the Met Gala last night, and fashionable couples posed on the red carpet in their most dapper attire. Click through to see our 5 favorite:
Edited by McArthur Joseph
Coachella is only a few days away and it’s important for us guys to get our wardrobe right before we get there. Here’s a template for what your outfit should be on Friday. We’ve broken down your style to be dictated by both the weather and artist lineup.
Edited by McArthur Joseph
Tattoo artist Scott Campbell has just collaborated with Surface to Air on two amazing leather jackets.
Edited by Rebecca Alexander
11:26pm Finally… album of the year goes to Taylor Swift! Well deserved! Take that Kanye!
11:15pm I love/miss/adore/admire Eminem!
10:00pm Prince and Paris Jackson on stage!
10:00pm Why weren’t we warned about this 3D action?
9:57pm Usher is HOT!!!
9:48pm Tribute to Micheal Jackson features a bunch of random famous singers…like Celion Dion!
9:46pm Taylor Swift sings…with Stevie Nixx
9:45pm Ryan Seacrest again?
9:34pm Why is Chris O’donnell still important?
9:32pm Best rock album goes to Green Day ’21st Century Breakdown’
9:20pm Robert Downey Jr announces Jamie Foxx ‘Blame it on the…
9:18pm Record of the year goes to Kings of Leon ‘Use Somebody’
9:10pm Best comedy album (whatever that means) goes to Steven Colbert
8:58pm Is there a cue that says ‘STAND and CLAP’?
8:56pm Up now Black Eyed Peas…it’s gonna be a good night!
8:55pm Once again hate Miley Cyrus!
8:45pm Best new artist goes to The Zac Brown Band…who are these hicks?
8:42pm Pink has taken up aerial acrobatics, was dipped in water, currently dripping onto the crowd.
8:40pm Seal announces Pink!
8:25pm Beyonce sings Alanis Morissett’s You Otta Know…Amazing!
8:18pm Lamest performance EVER!
8:14pm Who the hell are these people?
8:13pm What is J.Lo wearing?
8:11pm Single Ladies!
8:09pm Song of the year goes to: wait for it…Steve pulls out an ipad!
8:07pm Our host Steven Colbert!
8:06pm That was it? Boring!
Giorgio Armani Prive
8:00pm Lady Gag opens! Long platinum blond locks, very revealing green glitter bathing suit, giant bruise on right thigh! Double piano with Elton John.
7:51pm Rihanna looks WOW!!! Some form of white big bird big neck gown thing, apparently it’s Elie Saab!
7:44pm Ciara wore a lace Givenchy pant suit, pulls a Lady Gaga with her visible underwear.
7:42pm Sheryl Crow has a two year old, wore Bottega Veneta.
7:40pm Ke$ha is an idiot! Likes buying tacos, describes her style as garbage can chic!
7:33pm Beyonce had glitter highlights added to her weave.
7:32pm Taylor Swift is sparkly head to toe, in a teal off the shoulder gown.
7:30pm Nicole Kidman towers over everyone around her, wore a black Prada halter gown.
7:28pm I hate Miley Cyrus!!!
7:26pm Jaime Fox has two grown daughters…how old is he?
7:24pm Carrie Underwood is super cute, wearing a white A line gown.
7:20pm Pink: platinum blond mohawk, another mermaid gown.
7:15pm Jennifer Hudson: looks like her head is shaved besides her bangs and high pony tail. If the dress looks familiar, that is cuz it’s Victoria Beckham!
7:12pm Trendspark: purposeful shirt half tuck, loving this look!
7:10pm Keri Hilson nominated for best new artist, looks gorgeous in a long nude mermaid gown by Dolce & Gabbana
7:09pm Seacrest talks to the Fray, they are currently working on a new album.
7:03pm Black Eyed Peas talk to Seacrest, Fergie looks glowy, Josh joins on stage. Boy is he Hot!
7:02pm Heidi Klum looks amazing post baby!
7:00pm. Oh god. Tony Braxton has a half shaved head.
Edited by Rebecca Alexander
“Oh, it’s difficult for me to pick one, because I make lists, ‘Boom Boom Pow’ was pretty cool. ‘Bad Romance’ was a great song. I loved ‘Sober’ by Pink, that’s a great song. I love her, she’s amazing. I like that new Ke$ha song, ‘Tik Tok,’ that’s a good song. ‘Use Somebody’ by Kings of Leon … amazing.”
Edited by Corey Moran
This was the big Twilight weekend across the nation, and with sales reaching $140 million over the weekend, the Twilight “crew” had more than enough reasons to party.
Edited by Corey Moran
While I’m not the biggest Kins Of Leon fan, I do have a ton of respect for what they have accomplished. With that being said, I am a bit confused by where Surface To Air is headed.
Edited by Hillary Frazier
She’s up pretty early for a morning off. Can’t say I’m a fan of 7am Starbucks runs, but I’m glad to know Gemma Ward likes good music.
LINK LOVE: Gemma Ward’s Twitter
Edited by Kirby Marzec
Imagine the sweatiest event of your life. Perhaps it was during that marathon you ran in Phoenix, Arizona or possibly that 100 degree scorcher when your air-conditioning cut out…whatever the case may be, try to relive that sweat. Now, take that sweat, times it by 3 days, 80,000 music freaks, less than 3 inches between you and the drunkard next to you and you’ve got yourself a typical Lollapalooza music festival. Throw in some humidity, 6 hours worth of rain, thousands of 24 oz Bud Lights, some horse manure scented mud and you’ve got Lollapalooza 2009 down to a science. Welcome, my friends, to the most brilliant weekend of my life (and that’s no exaggeration.)
I had envisioned this post looking something like Hedi Slimane’s photo-journal after he attended Coachella back in April; something containing photos of well dressed and flawlessly styled potential models. This next statement may be a generalization and offensive to some, but through my Fashion Indie opinionated eyes, EVERYONE LOOKED LIKE SHIT. Love handles stuck out of trashy booty shorts. Cargo shorts and graphic tees comprised the male population. Ray Ban shades were in a nauseating full effect. Trust me when I say that there was not a single person worth wasting a megapixel of my Nikon D50. But in everyone’s defense, it did rain quite a bit, mud caked Grant Park and it was pushing 100 degrees on a daily basis. So, if your excuse for slacking on style was in preservation of you Alexander Wang swag, you’ve been forgiven. As for the rest of you, I’m severely disappointed.
But all fashion zeros aside, Lollapalooza 2009 will go down in Kirby history as an all-time fantastic weekend. My friend Amber and I met up with some of my NYU buds, as well as some of last year’s festival friends and some new ones, and enjoyed the sounds and sights of some of the world’s most talented music artists. Although I saw over 50 shows in total, there are the significant few that really stuck out in my mind:
Animal Collective, despite my having almost died of suffocation from moshing, was an absolutely amazing show. I mean, come on, who doesn’t want to hear a 15 minute version of “Brother Sport” while watching the sun set over Lake Michigan? Crystal Castles, needless to say, was a shit-show…but in the best way possible! Lead singer Alice Glass was a classy lady chugging from her bottle of Bacardi Superior between songs, taking drags from her cigarette throughout and hawking spit in the crowd. Although I only caught a few of Passion Pit’s songs, they certainly didn’t fail to stir those butterflies I get every time I hear “Sleepyhead.” Andrew Bird relaxed the crowd with his melodic violin licks and whistles and was a perfect example of pure talent. Vampire Weekend, as always, put on a high energy set and left the crowd practically drooling over some of the new songs they whipped out. MSTRKRFT reigned as my favorite of the Lollapalooza 2009 DJ sets, completely blowing what Bassnectar, DeadMau5 and The Bloody Beetroots had to offer out of the water. Despite my former biases for Kings of Leon and The Killers, both groups (with the help of a few energetic friends and a bit of booze) rocked the house…nothing beats soaking in 80,000 bobbing heads and waving hands as I sat atop some 6’5″ stud’s shoulders (thanks Evan!) rocking out of The Killers’ “Human.”
But if one band really sealed the deal on this year’s Lollapalooza experience, the award goes to none other than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. As one of the Saturday night headliners, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs had some very big shoes to fill after they replaced The Beastie Boys’ slot (due to Adam Yauch’s cancer surgery). Many Lolla-goers had their doubts about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs headlining performance, saying that they weren’t yet popular or experienced enough to deserve a coveted main-stage concert. Well, let’s just say those nay-sayers are biting their tongues because the Yeah Yeah Yeahs stole Lollapalooza 2009. There’s not much else to say except for the fact that their performance was outstanding, complete with high energy, humble recognition of such an amazing opportunity and a fantastic sound. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, lead singer Karen O is a rockstar.
So, are you itching for next August yet so you can plan your trip to Chicago and experience the greatness that is Lollapalooza? I know I am.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Fleet Foxes
Animal Collective
Crystal Castles
Atmosphere
Andrew Bird
This is what Grant Park looked like on Friday, August 7th.
Photos via Metromix Chicago. Check out the Lollapalooza website for photos and reviews on this year’s festival as well as information about 2010′s bash!
