It looks like our plans for this summer are just getting better and better! We could not be more excited for the latest installment of BRIC's Celebrate Brooklyn! at Prospect Park Bandshell, kicking off on June 5.
This June marks the festival's 35th year in existence, strengthening its deep roots in the borough of Brooklyn even further.
ScHoolboy Q
The Observatory
Santa Ana, California
May 3, 2013
Last Friday night, rapper ScHoolboy Q really pumped up the crowd at the Observatory with his gangster beats and lyrics. It was no surprise that everyone in the crowd was bobbing their heads and throwing up their hands to every beat as they rapped along with him.
Just as Baz Luhrman's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, The Great Gatsby, hits the silver screen this Friday, Third Man Records presents the film's soundtrack in gold and platinum.
We were already excited to hear they would be releasing the vinyl version, but now they're taking it up a notch by providing it in a never-before-seen metallic disc! Pre-sale for this innovative record will start on May 10—the standard edition double album isn't available until June 11—to coincide with the release of the film.
As any good Star Wars fan will tell you, this past Saturday was May the Fourth, as holy a day as there is for those who worship at the George Lucas altar. (You know..."May the Fourth be with you"...yikes.) But this particular May the Fourth was special, as it saw the release of celebrated cartoonist, author and FILTER scribe Jeffrey Brown's new book, Vader's Little Princess. Continuing the tradition of his prior collection, the best-selling Darth Vader and Son, featuring Brown's unique and charming depictions of Lord Vader, Single Dad, the new volume focuses on a challenge even more terrifying than 1,000 Wampas...raising a daughter while ruling the Galactic Empire.
Here, FILTER speaks to Brown about the new book, out now from Chronicle Books. Order your copy here.
Last month, we posted about the biggest triple threat this spring has to offer: the incredible live energy of Delta Spirit, the irresistible flavor of Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey and Hugh Hefner's legendary Playboy Mansion—that's right, a night of all three, this Friday, May 10, thanks to Jack Daniel’s “Live at the Landmark” concert series.
As if you need another reason to attend, just know that this particular night of the series benefits Operation Gratitude: a non-profit organization that sends thoughtful care packages to the U.S. military.
Last week, one of our main Obsessive Compulsions at the office involved the one and only Neutral Milk Hotel, fronted by indie heartthrob Jeff Mangum.
Turns out we're still geeking out hardcore over the fact that NMH is playing a batch of shows this fall, spread across the U.S., Australia and Asia. A portion of the ticket sales even benefits Children of the Blue Sky!
Hindu Pirates
The Observatory
Santa Ana, California
May 4, 2013
On May 4 (or Star Wars Day for those who celebrate), Orange County natives, Hindu Pirates, played a show at The Observatory with Matt Costa. Not surprisingly, they drew a huge crowd that danced and swayed along to their surfy, garage tunes.
One of our favorite fall festivals (besides Culture Collide, of course), is Austin City Limits Music Festival, affiliated with the PBS program, Austin City Limits: the longest-running music series in American television ever.
This year's installment takes place the weekends of October 4-6 and October 11-13 in the lovely and relaxing setting of Zilker Park. Today, not only has the epic lineup been unveiled, but tickets are on sale as well—in fact, Early Bird 3-Day Passes are already sold-out for both weekends.
Back in January, the Hollywood Bowl announced that their 2013 summer calendar will kick off on June 22, thereby prompting an innumerable amount of shows we want to attend.
Now, tickets for shows taking place in June through September are officially available here. Below are a list of acts we are most excited to see!
Adam Green and Binki Shapiro
The Observatory
Santa Ana, California
May 2, 2013
Adam Green and Binki Shapiro are undeniably adorable when performing next to each other. Their partnership has been extremely successful, showcasing his and her talents equally. On May 2, they truly showed the crowd at The Observatory a good time with excellent music and high-fives.
