The Retrospective

One of the only places to go get your dance on if your brand of dance music includes artist like Daft Punk, Simian Mobile disco, or The Black Kids is Hartford’s first indie dance night Shag Frenzy. Organized by DJ’s, Strangler, Garage Flower, and Photographer Low Brow; the monthly event has always brought out righteous […]

Trying to  do something radically different with the status quo in Hartford is no easy task. I mentioned in a post earlier this month how downtown Hartford is often, hands down, the lamest place for a young person to try and enjoy the nightlife. The reasons for this stem from the type of people you encounter; they can range […]

I’ve decided that I’m going to post weekly installments of the new jams I’m currently* enjoying. *Note, some of these may be old but still worth a listen…
The Whitest Boy Alive - Golden Cage (Fred Faulke Remix)

Bufi - We Begin

Treasure Fingers - Cross the Dance Floor

The Black Kids - I’m Not Gonna Teach Your BF How to Dance […]

 
The end result of good design is supposed to bring about exceptional aesthetic and it should be based on conveying an idea and solving problems. BMW is perusing just that with their concept car “GINA”. Designed by Chris Bangle, GINA approaches car design in a completely new way. Thinking of the vehicles exterior as an […]

When it comes to sunglasses, I am extremely picky. So much so, that I would rather be sunglass-less throughout the entire summer than wear a pair that I am pretending to like. For the first time, I can say that I have found some sick shades that I will be more than […]

Well played Mr. Jobs and relative Cupertino wizards. You’ve done it again by turning the world on it’s head and setting the pace for what is to come. Today marked one of the tech world’s most highly watched events WWDC, which is held in San Francisco’s Mascone Center. Apple announced a […]

Sometimes the big apple beckons, and some of the staffers at The Retrospective answer the call. Thursday, found Jason, Alicia and I all in NYC taking in the temperate weather and of course all the sights and sounds. We all met up late Thursday evening at Blue Ginger for some delicious sushi. The restaurant has some […]

Shout out to George for putting this artist in my sights. Thao Nguyen is a singer songwriter from the east coast who recently transplanted herself across the country to San Francisco where she’s been touring with likes of Xiu Xiu and working with producer Tucker Martine (Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists) on her new record. […]