May 2011
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Loomstate's 41Strings led by Nick Zinner
We mentioned Loomstate’s 41Strings event earlier this week in a previous post and got some insight into Nick Zinner’s inspiration for the musical piece but had no idea what to really expect and were indeed moved by the gorgeous composition. The 41+ musicians circled Zinner as he played lead guitar man and conductor and led us through a whimsical journey of the four seasons. Vice Media and...
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Paper Tigers in New York Magazine:. An exploratory...
Paper Tigers in New York Magazine- May 8, 2011 What Happens to all the Asian-American overachievers when the test-taking ends? By Wesley Yang http://nymag.com/news/features/asian-americans-2011-5/ “I’ve realized that food is one of the only places in America where we are the top dogs,” he says. “Guys like David Chang or me—we can hang… There’s a younger generation that grew up eating...
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NICK ZINNER: Capturing Crowds and Classical...
It has been an especially busy week for artist and musician Nick Zinner as two events culminate; a photo show opening last week at Anastasia Photo and an upcoming experimental musical performance, 41Strings. This might seem overwhelming to the average person but if Zinner is overwhelmed at all, his mild-mannered demeanor doesn’t make it known. Perhaps playing music since the age of six and...
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Gang Gang Dance’s “Eye Contact”- Brian DeGraw...
[caption id=”attachment_4448” align=”alignnone” width=”300” caption=”Photo by Brian DeRan”][/caption] With their records and live shows alike, Gang Gang Dance always allure me into and on an entrancing otherworld journey. Lizzi Bougatsos’ haunting vocals and dynamic layers of melodies lead me into ethereal dream states only to be brought back down...
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An Choi: A NYC Vietnamese Eatery- Beginnings and...
The L’usine family extends across lands and oceans to New York City with our favorite Lower East Side Vietnamese eatery, An Choi. Vietnamese-American and first-time restaurant owners and brothers, Tuan and Huy Bui opened An Choi with first-time chef, Dennis Ngo. As it enters into its second year, it continues to secure its position as a prime destination for classic Vietnamese cuisine set in an...
April 2011
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JAPAN: RISING in NYC
Since March 11, the entire world has stood aghast at the destruction and devastation from the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that continues to overwhelm Japan and its people. Through the fog of chaos and crisis comes love and light as communities across the globe come together to help Japan. Last night in New York City at Milk Studios, that light shined bright through a group show...
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South Vietnam's Former First Lady aka "Dragon...
Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu (aka “Dragon Lady”), former First Lady of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, has died in Rome at the age of 86. As the wife of the chief advisor/head of the secret police and brother of the single, President Ngo Dinh Diem, Madame Nhu acquired the role of First Lady. Raised Buddhist and later converting to Catholicism, Nhu became known for generally speaking her...
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Old meets new in SAIGON ELECTRIC -a Vietnamese...
In the past few years, modern dance has taken the world by storm with shows like Dancing With the Stars, High School Musical and Glee. This focus on dance and performance may have sparked rejuvenation from the youth of Vietnam but by no means is this love for dance anything new to this country. Dance is deeply ingrained into its tradition with cultural dances such as ribbon and hat dancing....
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Happy 41st Earth Day! What is your Earth Day...
Though today is Earth Day and celebrating this day brings awareness to how we should be taking care of Mother Earth, EVERY DAY SHOULD BE EARTH DAY! In 2009, Patrick James of GOOD proposed an open call for commitments to Earth Day through pledges: If you ask me,Earth Day is pretty much useless. You don’t get the day off of work. The parties are terrible. And, when the generally inconsequential day...
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Refinery 29 and Style Bloggers To Follow
Refinery 29 is by far one of my favorite references for what’s going on in fashion and lifestyle overall. They gathered some of their favorite style bloggers and profile them here so take a look-see and get inspiration for who to follow to be on top of what’s trending!
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TVOTR's Gerard Smith Has Passed
It was a sad day in New York City and a sad day for music with heartbreaking news of Gerard Smith’s passing yesterday. Known as the bassist of one of Brooklyn’s finest bands, TV On The Radio, Gerard was also a father and a good friend to many. The band posted the news on their website: We are very sad to announce the death of our beloved friend and bandmate, Gerard Smith, following a courageous...
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Ari Marcopoulos presents Directory
Dutch photographer and filmmaker, Ari Marcopoulos, presents his most recent project ‘Directory,’ a book and show that opened in New York last night at White Columns. The book is printed to look like a phone book and the show features hundreds of black and white Xerox prints that dress the stark white gallery walls. Marcopoulos began his career assisting famous pop artist Andy Warhol....
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Panda Bear's "Tomboy"
Noah Lennox, founding member of Animal Collective, is Panda Bear and releases his sophomore solo album “Tomboy” this week. You can stream it’s layered loveliness here before you buy it. As always, be prepared to enter the ambient realm of a fantastical journey that is Panda Bear.
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Bob Dylan played China. Next stop: VIETNAM.
Music legend Bob Dylan performed in China and heads to Vietnam to play for the first time ever. He played in Beijing on Wednesday, April 6 and in Shanghai on Friday, April 8. Choosing a less controversial path than Bjork did with Tibet sentiments at her China show, he apparently “’charged through’ his set list… leaving out any banter with the audience between the songs…” according to The...
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Bob Dylan Tickets @ L'Usine
Hey ya folks, We’ve already told you about the Bob Dylan concert on Sunday April 10th to pay tribute to the legendary Vietnamese composer Trinh Cong Son. Well, L’Usine has 50 general admission tickets and 50 VIP tickets available for the concert at RMIT on Sunday April 10th. Supplies are limited so get them while you still can. If you missed our last Bob Dylan Trinh Cong Son post...
March 2011
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Sebastian Kim: Photographer, DJ and all-around rad...
One of our favorite and most talented photographers around, Sebastian Kim, takes a second out of his busy schedule to give us some highlights on what he’s been working on and shares a list of his favorite tunes at the moment! Born in Vietnam, Sebastian found his way to Brooklyn, New York via Tehran, Paris and California. Aside from his undeniable visual talent, he is also gifted with an ear for...
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Bao Nguyen Sits in Banksy’s Seat at the Oscars...
Vietnamese-American photographer and filmmaker, Bao Nguyen, attended the recent 2011 Oscars and actually sat in Banksy’s assigned seat during the rehearsals! Bao may have been the only person who sat in that seat, as the elusive artist was, not surprisingly, a no-show. During his real time Facebook updates from the show, Bao shares the irony of the seat location’s proximity to the exit...
February 2011
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"Lotus Flower" - Radiohead
Been listening to the new Radiohead album and am pretty into it though there are mixed reviews. Some have described it as a “creeper,” requiring more listens to achieve likability. Regardless, I’ve definitely already been practicing Thom Yorke’s super alright dance moves from this Lotus Flower video. Who knew he could move like so?...
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United Bamboo Fall 2011 RTW and After Party at New...
Miho Aoki and Thuy Pham are the brilliant minds behind one of L’usine’s favorite brands, United Bamboo. They haven’t added the fashionable cats from their annual calendar into their runway show just yet but here’s a preview of the Fall 2011 Ready-To-Wear collection from the recent New York Fashion Week. Thuy shared some positive responses from the show, “We showed a collection with lots of...
January 2011
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L'Usine 1 Year Anniversary | Photo Gallery
Well, we’re officially 1 year old now. We had a little shindig to celebrate the occasion and here are a few pics to show you how it went. Thank you for everyone who helped make it a huge success. We’re excited for another great year! We can thank AnyArena for the first batch of pics. We’ll update more photos when we have, but for now… Enjoy! Pics Via Anyarena
