Monthly Archives: November 2011

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Gallery Music Rainbow Arabia and the Lebanese Synthesizer

by Nicole Pajer and Catie Laffoon
November 4, 2011 - 7:24 am

Danny Preston (keyboardist of Future Pigeon and Whiskey Biscuit) and his wife Tiffany had no intention of starting a band in their early days of sampling beats and experimenting with electronic music together. It wasn’t until a friend requested a basement performance from the married duo that they realized they had something special that warranted being performed outside of the confines of their home.

In an exclusive interview with ChinaShop the Prestons discuss how they unintentionally stumbled upon their electronic project, Rainbow Arabia. They attempted to estimate how long they have been married, and explained that it was their dogs that brought them together.

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Music These Are The Breaks: How to Scratch a Record 101

by Mike Bucher
November 4, 2011 - 7:24 am

Ever wonder how the heck certain DJ’s make scratching records sound so good? Want to learn how to make that record talk? Well, DJ Tina T and DJ Spider have united forces to teach you just this.

In their recently released YouTube video, hosted by DJ Cheapshot, the two world class DJs take turns sharing their secrets, the tricks of the trade if you will, with you… for free. So, without further ado, here is the video (after the jump). Enjoy.

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Music Dublab’s Fall 2011 “PROTON DRIVE” fundraiser

by Shop Keeper
November 4, 2011 - 7:23 am

Dublab’s Fall 2011 PROTON DRIVE fundraiser is happening from November 1-18th. Labrat djs and special guests will be streaming live on dublab.com, from 8am-8pm PST each broadcast day to inspire your support. dublab is a community supported web radio station and creative collective celebrating a dozen years of bright vibrations. We rely upon your contributions to send positive waves around the universe.  Over half of our operating budget comes from listener donations. Please help ensure a vibrant, creative future by giving a generous tax-deductible Proton Grant!

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Music A Rock and Reality Intervention With Kill The Complex

by Nicole Pajer and Lisa Johnson
November 3, 2011 - 11:53 am

Kill The Complex might not be able to escape the wrath of being associated with Jersey Shore but it seems to be working for them. After having three different songs appear on the show over the last few years, fans of the Guido-centric train wreck are starting to recognize the band’s music, and not just in the US. In a recent interview with ChinaShop, Ted Barakat, Mike Elling, and Dann Saxton explain how their recent TV placements have earned them followers in countries as far away as Australia and how they are “so big in Israel and Denmark that it would blow your mind.” The guys also talk about transitioning from punk to more of a rock sound, their forthcoming acoustic album, and music being cheaper therapy than a shrink.

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Music Drum Machine Duel: Red Bull MP Embassy To Debut In Portland & Seattle

by Shop Keeper
November 3, 2011 - 11:52 am

Red Bull MP Embassy is a unique event that will showcase live performances by renowned drum machine music producers Araabmuzik, Jeremy Ellis and Party Supplies. The event will visit Portland’s Bossanova Ballroom on November 16 and The Crocodile in Seattle on November 17, both shows will be hosted by Bukue One and will feature a closing set by dubstep’s favorite 12th Planet.

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Fashion Featured Gallery Anthony Franco’s Timeless Creations

by Nicole Pajer and Dustin Downing
November 3, 2011 - 10:26 am

Swarms of fashion lovers headed to Sunset Gower Studios this month to catch a peak at the highly anticipated 2012 Spring Collection by Anthony Franco. The trend following world knows Franco as a celebrity designer who creates high-end clothing for both men and women. Whether it’s for Red Carpet appearances or commercials, the label designs with the idea that “all clothing is timeless and has its place.” Anthony Franco Designs have been recently seen on the likes of Kourtney Kardashian, Kate Botsworth, as well as members of Panic! at The Disco and OutKast. Franco collections were also just spotted in True Blood, Pretty Little Liars, a Colgate commercial, and at a recent InStyle Party.

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Music Reintroducing M.E.D.

by Max Herman
November 3, 2011 - 10:20 am

How do you make timeless music in a time when trends come and go faster than artists can keep up? It’s a question sparked on the title track of Stones Throw artist M.E.D.’s latest album. To find the answer, just check the line from his opening track, “Int’l”: “I write rhymes like I might not live to see the next line.” Fitting words for an album that definitely lives up to its name: Classic.

During our conversation, I asked the Oxnard, California MC about some of his favorite LPs that carry the same everlasting quality found in his album. He mentions some of the greats: Boogie Down Production’s By Any Means Necessary, N.W.A.’s Straight Outta Compton, Lootpack’s Soundpieces, and Gang Starr’s Moment of Truth. Talking about the latter, he candidly recalls getting shot as a teenager, and how it was Gang Starr’s album that helped him cool down and put his life into perspective. What follows are M.ED.’s words on how hip-hop helped turn his life around, and what led him to create his long overdue sophomore album—his first in over six years.

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Music WIN 2 Tickets to See Filter at the Viper Room TONIGHT!

by Barbie Brady
November 2, 2011 - 1:37 pm

Filter is playing the Viper Room TONIGHT in Los Angeles! Doors are at 7:30 and if you want to go all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. We will hit you back by 5pm to let you know that you are the winner. Leave your best Filter story, or just say something funny. Its Wednesday for goodness sake… lets get over the hump together!

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Featured Gallery Music Why Is This Man Smiling? The Smashing Pumpkins Go Big

by Rich Thomas and Joe Gall
November 2, 2011 - 12:02 pm

For the past two years, Billy Corgan has been dribbling out songs online—some as individual tracks, some grouped together in small EPs—as part of a massive, 44-song magnum opus called Teargarden By Kaleidyscope. Loosely based around Corgan’s interpretation of The Fool’s Journey in the Tarot, he described the project as a return to the Smashing Pumpkins’ psychedelic roots. If you’ve spent seven minutes rocking out to his epic 2008 jam “Superchrist,” you know that an unfettered and experimental Billy is exactly the kind of Billy you want pumping out records on a regular basis.

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Fashion Featured Gallery The Heart and Sole of Spring Fashion: COEUR

by Nicole Pajer and Dustin Downing
November 2, 2011 - 11:26 am

Spring is coming, faster than you think. And earlier this month ChinaShop got an insight into what lies on the spring fashion horizon.  As we stepped inside Coer, we were instantly surrounded by all sorts of trendy goodies including women’s fashion accessories, gifts, handbags, shoes, and more.

According to the show’s co-founder, Henri Myers, who helped to hand pick the brands in the showroom, COEUR is about evoking freshness in the LA market. “Pretty much all the designers here are brands that we find needed a bit of some type of visibility in LA here specifically. A lot of brands included in the show are from New York or elsewhere. They didn’t have showrooms or showroom reps or agents and we’re really providing a space that they can all be under one roof.” Myers explains that the name of the show, COEUR, means “heart” in French. “It’s about all the things that we love and introducing the things that we love to everyone else.”

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