Photo Credit Jae Walk Ah, summertime. The days are sunnier, warmer, and longer and thankfully so, since there’s so many fun and exciting things to do. We’re taking this time to relax, think about Retro, and hang out on the rooftop with a kiddie pool and a grill. Oh, we’ll still be posting, just not […]
Spring’s over. Summer’s here. And we need a break
June 23rd, 2010 No Comments
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RetroTV: Donald Glover – Two Sides of Cool (pt 2) (Trailer)
April 29th, 2010 3 Comments
Header Graphic Design: Chris Piascik of The Deft Collective Donald Glover should be one tired man. Whether he’s starring alongside snarky comedy heavyweights like Joel McHale and Chevy Chase in NBC’s freshman hit Community, taping one-man specials for Comedy Central, or writing and releasing movies like Mystery Team with his comedy troupe Derrick Comedy, this […]
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RetroTV: Mayer Hawthorne – Two Sides of Cool (pt 1) (Trailer)
April 28th, 2010 No Comments
Header Graphic Design: Chris Piascik of The Deft Collective Ann Arbor, Michigan is a world away from the poetically soulful sounds that Mayer Hawthorne channels on A Strange Arrangement, his first album for LA’s Stones Throw Records, but don’t tell him that. With several successful singles that have been championed by everyone from Starbucks to […]
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RetroTalk: New Young Pony Club’s Andy Spence Talks New Album, New Future
April 20th, 2010 No Comments
It’s been three years since New Young Pony Club broke onto the fledgling indie dance punk scene with Fantastic Playroom, the debut that yielded two hit singles, “Ice Cream” and “The Bomb,” as well a nomination for the prestigious UK Mercury Prize. But Andy Spence, guitarist and producer for NYPC who recently talked with The […]
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Alex and Chloe’s Trinity Collection Brings Gothic Glamour to S/S 2010
April 19th, 2010 No Comments
Photo Courtesy of Alex and Chloe Alex and Chloe isn’t so much a design duo as it is the expression of one man’s reticent love for stylishly eccentric jewelry and accessories. Combining acrylic, metal and semi-precious stones with unlikely silhouettes, Alex and Chloe pieces have been seen on everyone from Lady Gaga (who sported the […]
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New Young Pony Club are a Bunch of Optimists
April 13th, 2010 1 Comment
A lot has changed since since New Young Pony Club’s debut album, Fantastic Playroom, was released on Australia’s Modular Records back in 2007. With New Rave exploding around bands like CSS and Klaxons, NYPC got swept up in the hype of a genre so ill-defined that three years later many people still don’t know what […]
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