Month: August 2006

  • Relax Boy Looking for a Home

    Remember these guys? Today I got a second copy of the one on the left (original color — this is from the Relax Boyz’s second collection), so if anyone wants it, just paypal me 500 yen (to “jean[at]jeansnow.net”) and I’ll mail it out to you (any country). Update:Β Someone took me up on the offer, so…

  • Too Slow to Live

    Delaware really want you to listen to their new album, “Too Slow to Live,” so much so that they’re offering it as a free download from their site. Even better, you can also listen/watch it through a series of video streams! I love the fact that this 7th album is also released as their 5th…

  • Shift 117

    I’m a bit late posting about this, but this month’s edition of SHIFT (117) features a cover piece by Wabisabi — they’re also selling a new poster and t-shirt by the unit. I hope they manage to bring their exhibition to Tokyo. And if you haven’t checked it out yet, have a look at the…

  • Kahimi Karie's New Album

    Patrick has some info regarding Kahimi Karie‘s upcoming album, that comes out in October.

  • This Week at Gridskipper

    Sign Cafe Nakamura Gen You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed). Update:Β I posted a larger version of the Sign Gaienmae image on my Flickr account.

  • Rhythm of the Composition

    Hiroaki Koshiba‘s exhibition, “Rhythm of the Composition,” is currently on show (until August 27). I’ve created a Flickr photoset of a few shots taken. The opening party will take place tomorrow night (Saturday, August 19), with live painting (accompanied by video projections created by Channing Kennedy) by the artist starting at 19:00. All drinks will…

  • PingMag First Anniversary Celebration

    PingMag is set to celebrate its first anniversary with a free all-day music festival in Yoyogi Park on September 3. Sounds like a terrific way to celebrate a terrific site! More info on the official event page, as well as this PingMag article.

  • 21_21 + Ando

    21_21 Design Sight has put up a talk with Tadao Ando. Link via Dezain.net.