Arts

From the Archives: Artageddon at the Distillery Gallery»

In art, as in love, things can get a bit messy when the Internet is involved.
In the old days of aesthetic courtship, the rules were simple: artist toils in obscurity; gallery discovers artist; the Whitney calls and they fall in love at the Empire State Building. Gallerists were the gatekeepers to the art world, and [...]

Music

Straight Outta New Bedford: 2 Men Arrested For Gangsta Rap Video»

When two aspiring hip-hop artists from Massachusetts were hauled into court last month and charged with making threats against police in a rap video, everyone in the court room, from the defense attorneys to the prosecutors, agreed on one thing:
Matthew Rufino, 24, and Jason Foley, 28, do not have a bright future ahead in hip [...]

Style

Glam Shots: Common Goes Goggling; House Of Pain Goes Green»

     
Photos by ThinkCommon.com

Ever vigilant, our dude Brandon spotted these photos of Common doing some boutique goggle shopping in Cambridge. The southside rapper stopped by Concepts in Harvard Square last month and mugged for some photos.
My favorite comment from his blog:

Concepts also hosted House of Pain on St. Paddy’s Day for a shoe release, which was [...]