“Out on the town, dissatisfied with our situation, karaoke selection, and skirt-chasing success—or lack thereof—we decided in a flash that we had all the makings of a band, and (thank god for Alex's vowel) we had all the letters to make some semblance of a word,” Vocalist Z Berg tells The Untitled Magazine about the…
Month: August 2014
The Joy Formidable's philosophy toward music is as layered as their distorted string and choral arrangements, stating, “We love how fun and poignancy collide…We love to dance and have a leaning to melancholia.” The band was founded by vocalist Ritzy Bryan and her childhood best friend, bassist Rhydian Dafydd. The two met in their hometown of…
“We're sort of interested in whatever box you think we fit in, but ultimately we see ourselves as pop artists,” says Lizzy, of the elusive duo MS MR, on the many genres that have been used to describe their music – including "glitch pop" and "chill wave." “Those are labels we mockingly created when we…
Despite seemingly opposing tastes, Los Angeles-based pop duo, Io Echo, otherwise known as Ioanna Gika and Leopold Ross, consider themselves musical soul mates. "I love Enya, Yanni, Vangelis, Enigma, and other New Age artists,” says Ioanna Gika. “Prince, Nirvana, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Neil Young, The Cure, Aphex Twin,” chimes in Leopold Ross. Together they produce…
What does Maya Jane Coles—the UK-born house music producer and artist who is currently considered one of the rising stars of the industry, love most about music? “Everything!” she exclaims. “The fact that the same piece of music can make someone laugh, cry, smile, remember, forget, dance; it’s such a powerful medium and such an…
“There’s no one representing young, intellectual, ethnic people, you know? There’s no one bringing out that cultural point within dance music, so we were kind of like, ‘Lets make a label that’s about us and how we grew up.'" At 30, Seth Troxler has managed to craft an authentic entry point into the dance music…
“Write bad songs. Write lots of bad songs. Because to get to the good songs, you need to write the bad ones first.” - Deep Cotton Chuck Lightning and Nate “Rocket” Wonder comprise the American neo-funk duo Deep Cotton. As it turns out, they have written a plethora of really good songs. In addition to…
“Don't give up on your stupid, stupid dreams.” - Masha That’s the motto of Latvian-born vocal powerhouse Masha who chose those same words for the title of her 2013 EP Stupid, Stupid Dreams. The daughter of a skilled guitar player, she has been harnessing her powerful voice since she was 11. A music fan at…
“No one is ever out to repeat something that has been done before. You want to create anew and hope the audience is open to reception.” - Jessica Stroup Actress Jessica Stroup has been working in the industry since 2005 and has graced both television and film screens with her feisty presence. Many recognize the…
The Bloom Twins have managed to make a name for themselves largely out of surprising each other. Listening to the “dark pop” duo, as the Ukrainian siblings like to call themselves, there is little doubt that these sisters have music in their blood. “Even though we were playing instruments and singing our whole lives, we…
David Hockney The Arrival of Spring 508 West 25th Street, New York September 5 – November 1, 2014 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 4, 6 – 8 PM New York—Pace is honored to present David Hockney: The Arrival of Spring, which features recent prints, drawings and video by one of the most important and celebrated living…
Paul Kooiker Inaugural Exhibition 515 West 26th Street, New York September 11th – October 25th, 2014 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 11 at 6:00 - 8:00pm Steven Kasher Gallery is proud to present Paul Kooiker, the inaugural exhibition in their new gallery, located at 515 West 26th Street. This is the Kooiker's first exhibition at Steven…
Photography by Rachell Smith for The Untitled Magazine London-based band The Night VI, made up of Sophie-Rose Harper, Jack Gourlay, Bogart, Anna, Kristy, and Bo, have been compared to both Fleetwood Mac and London Grammar. To receive such a comparison means only one thing: they're superiorly talented. The half-French, half-English band rose in popularity after receiving…
Texas Contemporary Art Fair George R. Brown Convention Center September 4-7, 2014 The Texas Contemporary Art Fair, Houston's premier contemporary and modern art fair, will be hosting their fourth season this September. They will feature numerous, highly reputable galleries from around the globe, bringing some of the world's most intriguing artists and galleries to Houston.…
Katrin Korfmann: Ensembles Assembled Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles September 13-Octover 18, 2014 Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles, CA presents Ensembles Assembled this fall - the gallery's second solo exhibition by German photographer, Katrin Korfmann. This new body of work - included in her corresponding monograph - continues her interest and exploration of people in groups over a specific…
Olafur Eliasson Louisiana Museum of Modern Art August 20, 2014-January 4, 2015 This August, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark will present their first solo exhibition for Danish-Icelandic artist, Olafur Eliasson. This site-specific piece will be presented massive in form, reversing the relation between nature and art. By using the transitioning metamorphosis of indoor…
Grays the Mountain Sends Sascha Wolf Gallery October 29-December 21, 2014 This October, Sascha Wolf Gallery will present Bryan Schutmaat's first monograph in a solo exhibition, Grays the Mountain Sends. This body of work explores the contrast and similarities of boys to men in the settings of small, working-class Western towns. "I've long been intrigued by the West –…
Chris Ofili: Night and Day The New Museum October 29, 2014-February 2, 2015 This October, The New Museum will present English-born Chris Ofili's first major solo exhibition in the United States. "Night and Day" is a collection of the artist's influential career, including various mediums such as painting, drawing, and sculpture. The exhibition will occupy…
Vivian Maier: Street Photographer Hasselblad Foundation August 29-October 1, 2014 On August 29, Hasselblad Foundation will present a collection of Vivian Maier's beloved photographs captured on the streets of Chicago and New York City. Known for her ability to capture powerful, candid emotion, Maier spent forty years of her life working as a nanny in Chicago,…
“If you build it, they will come.” Ariana DiLorenzo, better known by her stage name Ariana & the Rose, uses this as her own personal motto. Judging by the people she’s had orbit her, it looks to be a motto worth holding on to. “I still can’t believe it happened,” she says of her collaboration…