by Downtown Magazine | May 19, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
When I first learned about JiHAE, I was shocked, to say the least. Here was an artist with A-List collaborators, who had turned down major label deals, and who had an acclaimed back catalog of releases…and I had no idea who she was. Fortunately, I had the opportunity...
by Sunny Tsao | May 18, 2015 | Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, Industry News, Music
Founded in 1914, Pierre Balmain’s eponymous haute couture label, Balmain, has been worn by many classic icons like Ava Gardner and Brigitte Bardot. A once modest label is now considered “totally retro, bringing back the glitz and the glitter of the...
by Albany Reed | May 18, 2015 | Entertainment, Music, News
The 2015 Billboard Music Awards were much more than just the unveiling of Taylor Swift’s new music video of “Bad Blood.” This year’s BBMAs had plenty more going on. One Direction looked to the future while paying tribute to their past, Mariah...
by Downtown Magazine | May 18, 2015 | Culture, Music
Every now and then, a band comes along with such a quick ascent that you have to take notice. In the case of Honduras, the quartet hasn’t yet put out a full-length album –“Ritualized” will be released in September on Black Bell Records, a label owned by...
by Albany Reed | May 15, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music, News
On Friday, May 22nd and 23rd running from 8:00 p.m. to midnight, the South Street Seaport will be hosting their annual Silent Seaport party featuring Jasmine Solano and The Jane Doze. This annual outdoor dance party is on its way to the Seaport — but you won’t...
by Downtown Magazine | May 14, 2015 | Culture, Music
I first learned about The Black Atlas when their publicist, Meijin Bruttomesso at Effectively Immediately PR, sent out a press release announcing the band’s debut album, “Devils,” being celebrated at The Manderley Bar at The McKittrick Hotel. Certainly not a venue I...
