The Mightiest Crumb

AWESOME SOUND!!!

2010-05-21T15:26:00.005-04:00

Ween DOES have an Awesome Sound and this proves it. I discovered this live vid of the guys playing said tune and felt obligated to share with fellow worshipers of the Boognish. This video shows Deaner at his best. This crumb is mighty excited to see the boys back on the stage this summer.

Pixel Apocalypse

2010-04-08T10:24:00.006-04:00

Godzilla, aliens, apocalyptic natural disasters? Nope, classic 80's video games. Many have prophesied the end of the world but none have foreseen our eminent global annihilation as manifested in the form of an 8-bit wave of destruction unleashed by some Pandora-esque television set abandoned by a hipster in Brooklyn. This video shows just that, and I think it's safe to say that the children of the 80's can relate to such a vision of pixel apocalypse.

Aside from it's impressive graphics and overall creative vision, the best thing about this video is the comment left by some smarty pants on YouTube.

4K4K1K0 writes:
If the whole earth would become 1 volumetric pixel, shouldn't it be smaller? A cube with a edge length of 2*sqrt(2)*r where r is the radius of the earth?

Hmmm, interesting point 4K. I would try and wax intellectually with you about your theory but I stopped understanding math once they introduced letters. My question is how are we supposed to know what country to bomb if in fact we are attacked by pixels?

Crumberazzi: Nice LJ Bradley!

2010-04-06T13:08:00.005-04:00

Just another day in NYC, stopped by CVS to grab an Rx and well well well... who do we have here? It's heart-throb and Hangover star Bradley Cooper filming a scene for his new motion picture Dark Fields. Sweet leather jacket BC, who's the bald dude? And where the F is De Niro!? (rumored to be starring in the film as well). Seems like a nice enough guy. Those PA's locking down the streets on the other hand, they need to get their shit together. I could have easily ninja'd my way straight for him with a Sharpie in one hand and a photo of Zach Galifianakis in the other, like so many of the misinformed pedestrians squinting to get a glimpse of "that guy" from the Hangover would have done had they been carrying either or.

Diesel Does Godard

2010-03-31T10:46:00.004-04:00

Diesel has began a reputation for cool hipster web campaigns with a squeeze of retro relevance, let us not forget last years SFW XXX viral that brought back the gritty glam of 80's hardcore porn strategically animated in a fashion fit for ages 6 and up. The label's latest SS10 catalogue has particularly peaked my interest as it's a direct homage to the dance scene in Godard's Band a Part (those of you who know me will recognize this as a choice scene from one of my favorite films...I've posted about it before). Kudo's to Diesel for picking such a stellar homage. I'm on the fence about the music choice...can't quite decide if it fits (not losing any sleep over it, however). Thoughts about the video? Any Godard buffs wish to weigh in?

I'M BACK!

2010-03-31T10:16:00.004-04:00

After a lengthy hiatus from the blog I'm back! I'm sure you're all ecstatic to hear so, eagerly awaiting my return in 2010.... ::crickets:: To be honest, I have not an excuse for my lack of posts aside from general laziness. I logged on to the MC email today only to find a message from my little brother, the hotelier extraordinaire, with the subject line "Slacker!" Alas, that was all it took to revive the M. Crumb. Without further ado....more unrelated posts of personal interest.

National Geographic International Photo Contest

2009-11-24T10:00:00.003-05:00

Nazroo, the Elephant Driver.

Subway between Pudong and the Bund

One hour of firefly activity in rural Ontario

An rare wave breaks as a result of a splash back from a cliff connecting with an incoming wave.

See more incredible photos from the National Geographic International Photo Contest.

Kasabian Football Hero

2009-10-27T11:43:00.006-04:00

The Mightiest Crumb has recently secured himself a few tickets to World Cup 2010 in South Africa and will progressively be getting more and more charged about said event over the next 8 months (assuming he lands a miracle to finance his travels). In the spirit of daft and insane socceries, I couldn't help but post this video of some English footballers and their attempt to coalesce the world's most popular sport with the world's (or at least the USA's) most popular contemporary video game. Behold, Kasabian Football Hero!

Lickshot Launch Party

2009-10-15T15:38:00.004-04:00

Last night The Mightiest Crumb was fortunate enough to attend the launch party for Ben Watts' new book Lickshot: a photo scrapbook. Hosted at the Hudson Hotel and sponsored by Moët & Chandon. The party drew quite a fun and fashionable crowd including Ben's sis Naomi and hubby Liev. The book has already garnered heaps of good press and should manage to be a success for the talented photog. Congrat's Ben on a great book with serious attitude and a successful launch!

Also thanks Moët & Chandon, though I think I'll stay away from champagne from now on. It's bad news for me.

photos courtesy of Just Jared

Balenciaga RTW Spring 2010

2009-10-01T17:41:00.004-04:00

Balenciaga's SS10 collection had landed. Every time Paris fashion week pops up like a snooty hurrah to it's predecessors-- face it, we're talking high fashion heavy hitters here, not your run of the mill Nutella smuggling crepe peddlers-- this Crumb gets very excited to see what Monsieur Ghesquiere will be sending down the runway. Here is a taste.
It's hard to tell what inspirations from the depths of Critobal's archives have been resurrected in Nicolas' new collection. Regardless, it's edgy, chic, brimming with his signature futurism and unmistakably Balenciaga.

Greg Lauren - Alterations: New Works on Paper

2009-09-25T11:34:00.006-04:00

Greg Lauren - artist, designer and nephew of Ralph has just opened a new and very impressive installation titled Alterations: New Works on Paper. I had the pleasure of attending the opening last night thanks to the stellar Kelly Cutrone and her team at Peoples Revolution.

The event attracted the likes of Gerard Butler, Sante D'Orazio, Elizabeth "Jessie Spano" Berkley, Samantha Mathis and, my personal favorite, the lovely and talented Parker Posey and her dog Gracie. The real star however was the immaculately constructed paper garments on display.

Greg Lauren really brings a new synthesis to art and fashion with his work. Everything from perfectly tailored suits, boho vests, oxford shirts, a boxing robe, a variety of ties and even shoes are constructed out of paper.

There is even a glimpse of what his laboratory for crafting such works of wearable art may look like - a tornado's remnants of newspaper, catalogs, comics, fine Japanese paper, tools, swatches, ropes, garments and sewing materials as the inspirational drawing board and workshop for the perfect paper suit.

The exhibition runs through Nov. 1st at 28 Wooster St. in SoHo, NYC.

www.greglauren.com

Françoise Nielly

2009-09-16T13:19:00.004-04:00

I've just become aware of French artist Françoise Nielly. Her portraits are absolutely stunning. Armed with oil and knife she sculpts her pieces with sensual and explosive color. Her style fascinates me and I one day hope to see her work in person and god willing decorate my walls with it. Check her out here. Watch the video here.

Some pictures courtesy of The Cool Hunter

Crumberazzi - NY Fashion Week

2009-09-16T13:05:00.003-04:00

The Mightiest Crumb was fortuitously strolling past as the marc by marc show was getting out. As the who's who of fashion editors and socialites made their exodus to the streets, I managed to have a close encounter and snap a photo of none other than Carine Roitfeld, editor in chief for French Vogue. Ms. Roitfeld is one of my favorite figures in the industry and I think that she and her daughter Julia make a stunning French fashion duo. Voila!

Jeremy Scott F/W 09 preview vid

2009-09-03T09:38:00.004-04:00

Check out this preview vid of Jeremy Scott's upcoming F/W '09 collection of Adidas Originals. This guy is out of this world and how can you not love it. His clothes go to a whole other hiptosphere of the ether - a place where a lot of other designers want to visit but are too scared. You have to give it up for Adidas too. The 3 stripes are known for collaborating with some unique heavy hitters in the fashion industry - Yohji Yamamoto, the undisputed King of the fresh tailored asymmetrical black. I've had the pleasure of seeing some of this collection up close and I have to say it really makes you want to shed your safeguards and break out into the world in a big way. I picture myself wearing the Tiger sweats head to toe in the back of a souped up pick-up truck screaming through Cental Park waving an African flag in the air to the tune of Africa by Toto (okay that's a little bizarre and possibly inappropriate but this is what I mean by the effect his clothes can have on a person). Loving the now and looking forward to the future of J. Scott.

Bande a part - cafe dance (1964)

2009-09-02T12:18:00.006-04:00

Some of you may be aware by now that tMc is a mighty mighty fan of Jean-Luc Godard. For your enjoyment I submit this clip of one of the best dance scenes in cinema history. This is the cafe dance scene in Godard's Bande a Part, aka "Band of Outsiders" in the U.S. Consequently, this movie (along with Godard's work in general) was the inspiration for the impeccably tailored designer label Band of Outsiders. Furthermore, this film impressed Quentin Tarantino so much that he named his production company A Band Apart. If you have not seen this film in it's entirety then I highly suggest you do. Enjoy

Side note - it must be noted that this scene also includes Anna Karina, Godard's muse and at one point wife, and in this crumb's opinion the most beautiful woman to ever grace the silver screen.

Trousers

2009-08-28T12:12:00.003-04:00

Trousers jeans, out of London, made in Italy, HUGE in Japan. Once again a product that this M. Crumb would like to purchase here in his homeland. Launched during London fashion week 2008, these fresh and future-focused yet domestically unknown denimites have since spurred a cult following in Japan - the Japanese are big into their quality denim. To boot, these trousers are "not born of exploitation" and crafted from ecologically friendly materials, organic premium denim - cage free? Either way, I will feel even cooler when I cop a pair of these eco-friendly fly Nippon knickers.
http://www.trouserslondon.co.uk/

Apache wear

2009-08-27T14:51:00.004-04:00

This Fall the Mightiest Crumb is going Apache. Out of A Child Of The Jago, Joe Corre's Terrorist line includes several Apache inspired garments. Cashmere Apache print hoodies (I'll take on in every color please), new custom made embossed Apache belt (Below) and rugged Apache war pants with leather fringe.
In the spirit of the mighty Geronimo "one who yawns," (they even have a soft bamboo fabric t-shirt featuring the great leader himself) I will suit up and take to the street of NYC wearing this modern salute to the proud Native American spirit - be he friend or foe!
http://achildofthejago.tumblr.com/

The Crumberazzi

2009-08-25T14:07:00.006-04:00

Well well well... who do we have here? Brace yourselves you CW watching gossip mongers, it's none other than Leighton Meester aka Blair Waldorf saying a quick hello to Kelly Rutherford aka Lily van der Woodsen and her fresh little baby on route to the Gossip Girl set at the National Arts Club in Gramercy. Little did she know she was standing right in the Mightest Crumb's way as I gobbled up some Bravo pizza on my way back to the office. Could that strapping tall man in the black t-shirt following in tow be her new love interest? All I know is that I could have done without the sea of giddy teenies and their flashing Sony Cyber-Shot cameras as I passed her by. I'm pretty sure I overheard one dark little fan girl in the back mumbling about a nefarious plan to kidnap Chuck Bass and breed with him - good luck CREEEEPY!

The Crumberazzi

2009-08-25T13:51:00.005-04:00

Can't hide from the Crumberazzi! Here we see Larry David himself watching the Red Sox/Yankees game in a sports club next to Fenway. He took a quick moment to give the Mightiest Crumb a dirty look as I unashamedly snapped a quick iPhone pic. He was nice enough to give me a wave as I thanked him for his just being there with a thumbs up. I must give a shout out to DJ B-Roc for spotting the Curb-feld genius on our stroll out of the Fenway.

(listen folks, I know the crumberazzi photos are crap quality but hey I have better things to do then buy pricey high quality SLRs to lurk around the city with documenting the uninteresting comings and goings of famous people. Feel free to send me $$ though and perhaps one of these days the crumberazzi will get that fancy SLR with the telephoto lens and snap some wonder shots of the recognizables, until then it's iPhone on the go)

Paul Delaney Art

2009-08-18T10:09:00.004-04:00

I've just been made aware of a young contemporary artist from Cork, Ireland whose work of digital illustration, acrylic and mixed medium paintings has demanded an interest from my eye. Paul Delaney is his name and his bold and stylized prints make me want to buy a raw lofty SoHo pad and scatter them about so that I may invite friends and colleagues over to marvel and comment on my impeccable taste for contemporarily hip design. Seriously though, I implore you to check out his work here.

New Yeti. Aim. Fire!

2009-08-14T13:35:00.001-04:00

New Yeti.Aim.Fire by e.h

Tiny Reykjavik

2009-08-06T15:44:00.004-04:00

You may have heard of Tilt-Shift photography, it's a way of making photos of real life objects look like miniature models and, as this crumb found out, it's really easy to do in Photoshop. Here is my first attempt. This is a shot I took of downtown Reykjavik a few years ago. As you can see the first one has been tilt-shifted and looks like a mini model, the second is the original. Try it yourself with this easy tutorial.

Pee & Poo

2009-08-05T09:51:00.006-04:00

Hey kids, why don't you toss out that dirty ol' teddy bear and play with Pee & Poo instead! Out of Stockholm Sweden comes this plush cuddly duo that teaches children about excrement by encouraging them to get close and cuddle with it. Originally named Piss & Shit, this duo was marketed as action figures for Sweden's fan-geek collectables demographic until realizing that Sweden has no such demographic due to an overabundance of attractive people and the absence of Comic-Con. The brand has since evolved to include clothing for children and adults, plush key chains and temporary tattoos. We're eagerly awaiting the new accessories line rumored to include a corn necklace for Poo as well as the newest member of the team, Spew. You can buy all of your Pee & Poo products here, click on Bits & pieces (eww) to send e-cards, download a Pee & Poo wallpaper for your computer or even play the Pee & Poo memory game. Personally I think Poo would look great dangling from the rearview mirror of any chic driver's Saab convertible.

Terrorist @ A Child Of The Jago

2009-07-21T17:05:00.007-04:00

Joe Corre, fashion mastermind and founder of the painfully sexy and luxurious lingerie brand Agent Provocateur, along with Simon "Barnzley" Armitage have released their Terrorist line to be sold in A Child Of The Jago, Corre's unique East London boutique. This collection is beyond cool and flawlessly welds 17th century conventions to an urban chic stye described as "Victorian Pimp."

The collection includes Apache cashmere hoodies, day-glo jackets camouflaged in Victorian pornography and digitally printed graphic t-shirts made of soft bamboo and adorned with pictures of Napoleon, Geronimo and classic works by 17th century artist William Hogarth.

Words cannot explain how much I want to bedizen myself in this fashion genius. Unfortunately, to my knowledge, it's not available in the U.S. or online just yet, only at A Child Of The Jago. Perhaps I will plan a trip across the pond with an empty suitcase. Though upon my return I suppose it'd be best to refrain from telling customs that I'm carrying a suitcase full of Terrorist.... then again, as Corre says, "It's just a word used to describe the enemy."

Zuriick sneaks

2009-07-21T12:33:00.002-04:00

Always on the lookout for some fresh canvas slip-ons. Me thinks it's time to cop a pair of Zuriicks. Simple shoe, funky colors and a purple sole. Sure, why not? Summer's half over, better act fast. Get them here (though not before I do).

Zuriick site

The Crumberazzi

2009-07-20T10:08:00.005-04:00

Watch out Perez! The mighty crumberazzi has taken to the streets to snap all of the juicy celebrity gossip armed with his state of the art iPhone camera. Who do we have here? Why it's none other than one half of the mighty Olsen twins. Here we see Ashley Olsen getting something from the back of her black SUV. New Fashion samples? a pregnancy test!? DRUGS!?!? no no wait, it's groceries. How scandalous! The successful child tv star turned fashion designer is actually stocking up on groceries from Whole Foods for her, possibly a friend's? West Village apartment. Who does she think she is!? Stay tuned for more candid, exclusive crumberazzi photos.

Monogrenade - Ce Soir

2009-07-17T13:33:00.004-04:00

Monogrenade delivers this lightly haunting and surreal, stop motion music video, Ce Soir. It's as if the Brothers Quay decided to film the ghost of Magritte's Son of Man going for a stroll and a dance through Van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles. Bon!

Sean Bones!

2009-07-17T12:58:00.003-04:00

Hot off the streets of Trenchtown Brooklyn comes Sean Bones and their new album "Rings." Funky reggae grooves guaranteed to stamp summertime on the ears of any listener. "Poppy reggae... heavy and weird," - Sean Bones Sullivan (front man). Listen to the album here.

House of Imagination

2009-07-10T16:16:00.003-04:00

Dear Syfy Channel, please allow me admittance into this house. I promise I will be nice and play by the rules. I can't promise, however, that I won't try and find Lou Diamond Phillips and challenge him to an epic game of lazer jai-alai.

Aretha on the keys

2009-07-10T15:58:00.002-04:00

A good friend of mine passed this on to me as some "materials for human growth." Old footage of none other then Aretha Franklin on the keys playing "Don't Play That Song For Me." Amazing, she kills it. The sound is so good and that soul is second to none.

New Yeti. Aim. Fire!

2009-07-09T09:28:00.003-04:00

New Yeti. Aim. Fire. by e.h. Check out the site to see the better animated version.

Get some Nuts!!

2009-07-02T11:13:00.004-04:00

Snickers has always had some pretty good ad campaigns but this takes the taco. Nothing too surprising here, Mr. T makes a dramatic entrance and opens with "You makin' me mad sucka!" right before launching into a full on Snickers catapult aerial attack. I find this hysterical and can't get enough of this ad, which is fitting because I would also eat, live, breath and bleed Snickers (especially the ice cream bars) if it was socially acceptable.

GYMKHANA 2 Project

2009-07-01T18:00:00.003-04:00

Ken Block, arguably the best rally car driver in the world, shows his precision skills in the cockpit of a custom 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX in this second Gymkana infomercial. Just Watch. Very Imprezive (pun intended).

New Yeti. Aim. Fire!

2009-06-26T13:03:00.002-04:00

New Yeti.Aim.Fire. by e.h.

Hail the King of Pop

2009-06-26T10:55:00.006-04:00

It's no secret that Michael Jackon has influenced people in every corner of the world and his music and signature dance style has permeated pop culture relentlessly since he danced on the floor, in the round. Here is the latest homage to the King of Pop: the music video for Peter, Bjorn and John's It Don't Move Me features a random MJ impersonator practicing his moves in an array of unlikely locations while his soft and scruffy man-friend tags along and watches. The video is definitely strange but you have to admit the kid's got moves, and the funky indie pop style of PB&J compliment the video very well (or vice versa). Below are links to some other MJ homages, impersonations and tributes in pop culture over the years:

Mr. Lonely | Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal | Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (2:40) |

Weird Al - Eat it / Fat | Pepsi Commercial early 80's

The real deal: Billy Jean's best ever moonwalk

Adidas - Break Up Service (Japan)

2009-06-26T10:08:00.003-04:00

Kosai Sekine directs this funny new ad/short for Adidas out of of TBWA/London. To promote Adidas' new Originals Safety Collection, this piece give you a look inside the life of Akira, a man who runs the No Sad, Big Smile Break-Up Service. His heart grows cold as he delivers bad news to not-so-significant others all over Tokyo. A clever campaign executed beautifully.

Farewell Smooth Criminal

2009-06-25T18:28:00.003-04:00

Michael Jackson has passed away. Truly a sad day. MJ was my childhood idol and the pinnacle of cool. He will live on as the King of Pop and a legend unparalleled by anyone. Goodbye Michael, you will be missed.

B-boys–Ichigecki (Nippon)

2009-06-25T15:00:00.003-04:00

Video of Ichigecki, Japanese b-boy troupe, competing at the 2005 Battle of the Year (BOTY). This is one of the sickest b-boy routines I've seen (keep in mind that I'm no expert on 'B-boy routines'). These boys devote their lives to these moves, competing against the worlds best B-boys for a purse of nickels and dimes. They won 1st place in show for this routine but took 2nd place over all, losing in the final battle to the b-boy masters Last 4 One out of Korea. Ok, I know I'm talking 2005 here but regardless it's some next level shit. Just watch.

Planet B-boy

Bach's Mighty Little Fugue in Crumb minor

2009-06-25T10:29:00.007-04:00

This is, to date, my all time favorite piece by J.S. Bach. His Little Fugue in g minor was named 'little' not because of it's importance (commonly misconceived) but to differentiate it from his Great Fantasia and Fugue in g minor. The fugue is in four voices, nicely illustrated here in this simple, MIDI file animation. It's a beautiful, complex and very powerful piece (in this humble crumb's opinion) and interesting to see each voice visually represented. Check out the links below for more J.S.B.

1987 hair band plays a face-melting guitar solo rendition of Little Fugue in g minor (2:00 in)

A shout out to Wex: "the the music of Rationalism" Bach's Well Tempered Clavier:

Tuning explanation

Listen

Stella ala Godard

2009-06-17T17:09:00.004-04:00

Director Fredrik Bond out of Sonny, London, does a fantastic job on this ad for Stella Artois. He has successfully resurrected that French new wave cinema look in the spirit of Godard's Le Mépris, complete with a Bridgitte Bardot look-alike and a 007 style protagonist who's victoire écrasante ends in sartorial success with a cold beer in hand and garnished with humor. Bravo!

New Yeti. Aim. Fire!

2009-06-17T11:56:00.003-04:00

New Yeti.Aim.Fire! by e.h.

Intelligent Design

2009-06-16T13:37:00.010-04:00

This is the cover of the latest issue of Boards Magazine, an industry publication about "the creative edge in commercial production. What makes this particularly interesting is the intelligent design that went into the making of this cover. Designed by the the UK based creative collective of artists, designers, musicians and writers known as Tomato, this cover represents, in my opinion, an exemplary instance of intelligent graphic design and conceptual creation in what they describe as a world where "the 'Now' very quickly becomes the 'Then.'" The thought process for this is described:

The Boards 'IT List' cover is a stream of consciousness. That was the brief: A collection of cultural signifiers that influence and affect our thoughts and actions. It's what's around us all, overlapping osmosis, familiar confusion. The ever-changing moment. We've made a multi-layered response. Each word stands for itself, but juxtaposed with others, takes on multiple meanings. How you read it, how far you look inside is what we're interested in. Visually. Don't call it a style, call it a process. - Tomato

MUST READ article on Boards behind the scenes here.

check out Tomato here and here.

source

The Elevator to Heaven (and Hell)

2009-06-12T11:33:00.005-04:00

Imagine stepping into an elevator and witnessing your ascension to Heaven, or your descent to Hell–if you happen to be taking the elevator down to the street level. For those staying at the new Standard Hotel in NYC, prepare for a trip to eternity! Video artist Marco Brambilla answers the question on every mortal's mind, "what's it like?" with his video mural "Civilization," taking guests on a satirical journey to Heaven or Hell (depending on if you're going up or down). Based on Dante's Divine Comedy, the mural incorporates over 400 different video sources, several of which you'll recognize as samples from well known films. The installation is comprised of around 500 looped HD clips. Keep a sharp eye and you'll see which eternal kingdom the King of Pop himself inhabits. I knew it!

See more images and watch a larger HD Quicktime here.

Source

We Have Band - "You Came Out"

2009-06-12T11:10:00.003-04:00

A very interesting and creative (albeit creepy) stop-motion animation music video for the song "You Came Out" by British pop act We Have Band. Directed by David Wilson (Blinkink) out of W+K London. Credits here.

26

2009-06-10T14:58:00.004-04:00

Today marks the 26th anniversary of this crumb's existence. Another year has passed and I am now entering the aft-end of my mid 20's - or as father crumb might say, the back of the front. I'm very comfortable and satisfied by this; aging bothers me not. Aside from the probable physical complications I'm very much looking forward to becoming an old man- a ways to go. The picture above is of a tree that my parents planted when I was born. It too started as a little crumb and is now well on it's way to becoming a mighty timber. If I could talk to this tree I would tell it about all of my adventures and travels in the past 26 years, and I suppose I could listen to it tell me what it's been like being in the same front yard for the past 26 year. I would hope my stories would be more interesting. My one birthday wish is for nature to be as kind to me (and the tree) for the next 26 years as it has been thus far. If you asked me how many years I would like to live my answer would be exactly enough.

Professor Wexelblatt

2009-06-09T13:17:00.006-04:00

Professor Robert Wexelblatt (Wex) is a novelist, poet and Humanities professor at Boston University's College of General Studies (tMc '06), and this crumb's sophomore professor. Wex is a true modern day scholar and exemplary lover of education and thought. He is brimming with knowledge, enthusiasm and wit. I would not be posting this if I did not deem it important to share him with those who are unaware. Furthermore, those of you who have an interest in philosophy, metaphysics, erudition, and fantastic story telling I urge to you pick up one of his books and give it a read. You can find them here. His latest, Zublinka Among Woman is outstanding (in this humble crumb's opinion). You can see the man himself reading an excerpt from it here.

Beastie Boys - Hold It Now Hit It

2009-06-09T12:36:00.003-04:00

Beastie Boys - Hold It Now Hit It

Some vintage Beastie Boys to liven up your day.

New Yeti. Aim. Fire!

2009-06-09T11:35:00.004-04:00

New Yeti.Aim.Fire. by e.h.

Phish Lights

2009-06-05T15:01:00.005-04:00

Ok ok, enough with the Phish, I know. I couldn't resist putting these beautiful shots taken at their show in Jones Beach the other night. Those of you who have been undoubtedly know the stunning light show that comes with seeing Phish live, all due to Chris Kuroda (often referred to as the 5th member of the band) the lighting designer/operator for Phish. Best in the biz, I'd say. Thanks "Toph!" To see some more stunning pics click here.

WATCH THIS!! Decide for yourself

2009-06-05T14:40:00.003-04:00

A well put together documentary on what really happened on 9/11. Sickening. Give it a watch, decide for yourself.

MGMT- KIDS (remember summer '08?)

2009-06-04T10:35:00.012-04:00

It's not everyday a band waits this long to release an official video for such a mega-hit song. Oh how it would have changed last summer to have these visuals in the thousands of hipster heads bopping and dancing at McCarren Pool (RIP) in the pouring rain. I like this video. Aside from the band's 1980's cosmo-nymphic performance on the edge of the forest, this video is quite cool. The monsters are reminiscent of 'Fangoria Magazine' in the mid 90's, the tortured little boy is adorable and the animation very 'Day N' Night' meets 'Paranoid Android.' Good work MGMT. Will you retain the title for mega-trendy hipster hit this summer too, or relinquish it to a new joint reaching even hipper heights (possible?)? Can't wait to find out.

Mother F'ers droppin' the Pressure

2009-06-03T17:41:00.003-04:00

This song is like 4 years ago but I just gotta say, it's my JAM! Can't get enough of those mother fuckers droppin' the pressure. Thanks Mylo.

Return of the Hippie Crumb

2009-06-02T14:38:00.009-04:00

tMc headed up to Boston this past weekend to relive a little of his hippie past and took in the Phish show at Fenway Park. He and brother crumb caught one hell of a show. Great set list, lots of rocks and jams and a packed stadium full of hippies, spinners, fogies, wookies, space cadets and human peacocks (many of whom were probably visiting a baseball stadium for their first time ever). Phish sang the National Anthem a cappella on the mound to start things off and then proceeded to do what they've done for the past 25 years. I must say it was good to reconnect and feel a sort of comforting validation for the time/$/brain cells spent following the Vermonters in years past. I guess you can take the Crumb out of the hippie but you can take the hippie out of the Crumb. Namasté bitches.

Uncle Karl's 'Dying Swan'

2009-06-02T11:42:00.006-04:00

I'll be the first to admit that I do not make it out to the ballet that often (never), nor do I own a single piece of Chanel (I'll leave those acquisitions to my Lady). However, I will also proudly shed any masculine barricades long enough to proclaim that this private ballet performance for Uncle Karl in his Chanel Couture Salon is a thing of real beauty. That's all I really have to say about that, it's pretty self-evident. Note however that the music in this clip isn't the appropriate music for the performance, though it adds some real drama, you can see it to the music of 'The Dying Swan' and check out the details here.

Clever Advertising - Hamburg, Germany.

2009-05-29T10:46:00.011-04:00

13th Street, The Action and Suspense Channel in Hamburg Germany, implemented "Blood Bath," a clever advertising installation in a nightclub bathroom to promote their exclusive thrillers and horror films. Shortly after entering the bathroom the lights go out and black light illuminates the room revealing the remnants of a bloody crime scene with the channel's logo on the bathroom mirror and the slogan, "See what others don't see." This, my friends, is a clever (albeit morbid) go at getting the word out, and personally (as someone who is marginally a part of the advertising biz), I would like to see more of this innovative, deviceful and interactive product peddling on a daily basis. The average person living in New York City sees nearly 3,000+ advertisements a day! If even 1 out of 30 of these ads were permeated with further interaction and imagination it might make our daily lives a tad more stimulating. Creativity begets more creativity people! Don't just think outside the box, reinvent the box itself - fuck the box, how about a fuzzy octacontagon that reacts to sarcasm and turns it into techno music?

See more clever ads here, courtesy of The Cool Hunter

RA music

2009-05-28T14:41:00.006-04:00

For you sound freaks out there I have some news for you. Everything you've been listening to up to this point has been OUT OF TUNE! Well, sort of, rather it's been sliiiightly out of tune with the natural frequency of the universe, so to speak--don't stop reading, this is science not hippy chatter. See, we as humans like to think we're so good at perfecting that which put our minds too, and for the most part, we are. We're damn good at getting close anyway. When it comes to sound, we've created a tuning scale upon which all of our music is based--a "man made" standard of tuning. However, we're off by a tad. To understand what I'm talking about you need to learn about the RA frequency, discovered, or rather re-discovered, by a man named Alan Howarth (featured above). All of the greatest composers throughout history knew about it, subconsciously at least. Watch the video above to get a good overview of RA and visit the site below to learn more and convert your music to RA. If it doesn't blow your mind then there is something wrong with you. Listen to RA, feel good. Mahalo!

RA MUSIC

Sydney Light Art

2009-05-27T14:31:00.006-04:00

Vivid Sydney's Smart Light Sydney is kicking off down under in Sydney's harbour precinct featuring "dynamic light art sculptures using smart technology." Really cool stuff people! A few of the installations, including an impressive display on the sails of the Sydney Opera House (pictured above), are created by legendary musician and multimedia artist Brian Eno (look him up! And check out Bloom, his super cool iPhone app). I'm really bummed I won't get to stroll around one of the best cities in the world and check out some of the impressive installations as it'll only be around until June 14th. I encourage anyone who is there now, will happen to be there soon or is just stinking rich and bored, to go and check it out and enjoy. Bravo to a salubrious and spectacular showcase of smart light!

Check out the gallery of pics here.

And the featured installations here.

The Hornitz

2009-05-26T16:26:00.004-04:00

Went to see The Hornitz this past Sunday at the lovely Trash Bar in Brooklyn. For those of you who are not aware of the Hornitz (and I highly suggest that you remedy that) it is a totally unique trio of musicians hailing from Boston, including a very close and incredibly talented friend of mine on the bass trombone and the beatbox vocals/loopstation (best in the land). Check out their website here. If you ever have a chance, catch their show! You won't hear anything quite like it out there. Bravo Hornitz, you rock!

Hughesy

2009-05-22T13:44:00.004-04:00

Dave "Hughesy" Hughes is my favorite Australian comedian. He has the 'bist' Aussie accent 'eevah' and a set of classic crazy eyes to boot. He's featured on the Aussie talk show Rove (above), and another great down under program called The Glasshouse, on which I had the pleasure of seeing him during my "educational" stint down under in '05. I'll be featuring snip-its of Hughesy on tMc, stay tuned.

I'm white and I love the Red House

2009-05-21T10:19:00.012-04:00

If I lived in North Carolina I would buy ALL of my furniture from The Red House. I would like every room in my house to be fitted with furniture of equality--good for black people and white people. One small step for furniture, one giant leap for racial equality! Watch the making of this commercial here.

Edible Crumb: Gotham Bar & Grill

2009-05-19T17:34:00.003-04:00

I must give the Gotham Bar & Grill on 12 E. 12th St. some congrats on their 25th anniversary and a big recommend to all reading this. I had the pleasure of dining there this past September and wow did it have my taste buds hankering for more. I recommend the NY grilled steak with marrow mustard custard, vidalia onion rings and bordelaise sauce. In honor of the quarter century milestone, Executive Chef and Tastemaker, Alfred Portale if offering a special $25 prix fixe lunch. To find out more read the article in Edible Manhattan.

New Yeti. Aim. Fire!

2009-05-19T17:21:00.002-04:00

The newest Y.A.F

THC test

2009-05-19T16:19:00.003-04:00

A BBC reporter tests intravenous THC.

Bob Log III

2009-05-18T12:55:00.005-04:00

Went to see Bob Log III last night at Mercury Lounge. I gotta say, he killed it. If you haven't heard of him check him out. His new album, "My Shit is Perfect" is out. You can (and should) also watch the videos for his mega hit 'Boob Scotch' and his new single 'Clap Your Tits'.

Yeti. Aim. Fire!

2009-05-18T10:16:00.003-04:00

My good friend e.h., hailing from Chicago, makes this web-comic, Yeti. Aim. Fire! I will be featuring it on my blog now because I find it quite funny. It's about a Yeti and his thoughts, concerns, adventures etc... I like to read it--it's good for a laugh--and I suggest you do the same. Click the link below and you can read past Y.A.F.s and check out new ones updated Tue & Thur.

Yeti. Aim. Fire!

tMc on the Celebrity Apprentice

2009-05-14T15:38:00.002-04:00

This past Sunday, tMc was given the opportunity of a lifetime. A close friend invited my girlfriend and I to be honorary "seat-fillers" on the season finale live taping of the Celebrity Apprentice. I shit you not! It was a very interesting and entertaining evening to say the least. Lo and behold, millions of viewers across the nation got to witness, for a split second, a momentous event (pictured above). The Mightiest Crumb physically connecting with the TRUMP in a bear-claw high five upon his grand entrance on the show. I know what you're thinking, "What sort of effect does hand to hand contact with the concentrated arrogance and douche-baggary that is the TRUMP have?" Well I Purelled the shit out of my hand afterwards so I couldn't tell you. All I can say is, yes he looks like just as much of a wiry haired ass in person. YOU'RE FIRED BAAA!!

Boston Bound

2009-05-14T14:57:00.003-04:00

Heading to Boston tonight via the luxurious and legendary Chinatown Bus (pictured above)--I'm a veteran. Going to see brother crumb graduate from college tomorrow. I'm so proud of him and look forward to his continued success and the possibility of family perks in the hospitality industry--plenty of upgrades, discounts, mini-bar free for all's and sexy hotel parties. Congrats brother crumb.

The "Flutebox"

2009-05-14T12:21:00.003-04:00

This is incredible...

The Edible Crumb

2009-05-14T11:44:00.004-04:00

One for the foodies. I'm a big fan of food and love to celebrate the edible. For those of you who share my zeal for the meal I would like to point you towards a wonderful grassroots publication available in cities all over the nation, Edible (insert city name here). The Edible family of magazines are a great local source for articles, info, events and stories of...well...Food! I will be featuring tid-bits attracting my personal interest from Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn here on tMc periodically. For you bi-coastal jet setters, I would also like to give a shout out to Edible Los Angeles, because it's a fantastic publication (and I happen to know the publisher). Check out the websites below and get out there and masticate!

Edible Manhattan

Edible Brooklyn

Edible Los Angeles

Trouble getting off the FDR

2009-05-14T10:39:00.007-04:00

Yikes! Saw this puppy on my walk home yesterday around 20th & 3rd. This crumpled ride is actually shrouded in mystery. I spoke to the poor fellow who claimed this once fly whip (pictured above), and all he told me was a) that it was totaled, (no shit!?), and b) that he had trouble getting off the FDR. Hmmm, interesting. I didn't bother to find out how it ended up on 3rd Ave. or what sort of "trouble" transpired--trouble was evident enough. Maybe he can sell it to the Guggenheim and they can hang it from the ceiling and call it Art. Or is that sooo summer of '08? Buckle up kids!

Welcome to the 21st Century

2009-05-14T10:17:00.002-04:00

Given the name, I'd say the facade of this building doesn't do justice for what they're claiming to be inside. I'd expect to see some colorful, urban rapscallions congregating out front, having a laugh over superannuated iPods and racing around on hover-boards endorsed by Hudson Hawk. Maybe the name of this school is simply outdated. You think? Time for a name change? The School of What's Happening Now perhaps? Fuck it, who cares.

Behold! Meat-Cage-Über-Grill

2009-05-13T17:19:00.009-04:00

I'm sure this is a common cooking apparatus somewhere, maybe even on the summer streets of NYC, I do not know. All I know is that I got that special feeling inside when I saw it this past weekend on Broadway, near Gramercy. The brilliance of this meat-cage-über-grill consists in it's simplistic, almost medieval execution of a primal satisfaction--cooking vast amounts of meat over an open flame. Am I easily impressed? Very Likely. However, on behalf of all carnivores everywhere, I will immediately begin plans for a portable, folding version of the m.c.u.g. Meat grillers unite! Start preparing for your next back yard bbq, camping trip or tribal gathering.

iNcepTion!

2009-05-13T16:13:00.004-04:00

Alas! Today marks the inception of the Mightiest Crumb (pictured above). blog blog blog... more to come.