Dressed in Black: We’ve named this blog column in honour of the tune by The Shangri-Las cuz it’s a little moody sounding…like us! Check out other entries in this series by clicking on the Style & Fashion category. Now without any further ado, our thirteenth interviewee, Mike Rollo! In 5 words [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Dressed in Black: Mike Rollo!
Posted in Style & Fashion, tagged Concordia, dressed in black, John Ford, Ligeti, Mike Rollo, Varese on December 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
NakiMuli
Posted in Style & Fashion, tagged Brooklyn, dressed in black, etsy, FuckYeahRedHair, hair, le coil, NakiMuli, tumblr, Tune-Yards on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This blog has been ultra-femme lately and today will be no different. Tomorrow we’ll be posting a new Dressed in Black style interview with a not-so-femme, male-identified person. For now, let’s enjoy some Etsy eyecandy care of Brooklyn-based NakiMuli! I discovered NakiMuli via the awesome hair-focused Tumblr Le Coil. Be sure to also check out [...]
Happy Holidays and New Year! Some old and new Patti.
Posted in All the other stuff we write about!, tagged patti smith on December 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’re gonna take a brief blogging break for the next few days, so please consider these Patti Smith videos an interwebby gift! When we return we will update y’all on our January/February tour plans. We wish you peace and love, hippies!
Radical Buy Local: albums from 2009 to gift!
Posted in All the other stuff we write about!, tagged Brave Radar, cotton mouth, dishwasher, fixture records, lake of stew, Modernboys Moderngirls, nomadic massive, radical buy local, the balconies on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My awesome bud Nikki is approaching holiday shopping with a very particular approach this year. She’s doing something she calls Radical Buy Local or Buy Local Extreme, which she defines as buying gifts from people you know (or a friend of a friend) in order to support one’s community! It’s requiring her to think carefully [...]
Nightwood t-shirts are here!
Posted in carta marina, Style & Fashion, tagged carta marina, Nightwood, screenprint, silkscreen, t-shirt on December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Holla! Check these out! Each of our t-shirts was lovingly silkscreened by the band! The t-shirt features a section of the 16th century Carta Marina (“map of the sea”) by Olaus Magnus and was printed with washable white ink onto a super-soft jersey cotton American Apparel t-shirt. So buy one and choose the colour, style [...]
Sexy Thursday: True Colours
Posted in All the other stuff we write about!, Sexy Thursday, tagged double negative collective, International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, Parataxis, The Red Umbrella March on December 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers! If you’re in Montreal, join the masses by taking part in The Red Umbrella March! Bring a red umbrella (if you have one), the cuntiest pair of heels you own and your fabulous self. This years march is especially important as there has been [...]
The octopuses are coming! Plus fancy tights and a best-of 2009 list!
Posted in All the other stuff we write about!, carta marina, tagged Lalouka, Modernboys Moderngirls, MW Music Blog, Octopus with coconut shell, Top 50 Canadian albums of 2009 on December 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Folks: the octopuses are coming! “…it is the first example of tool use in octopuses.” – Current Biology Prepare yourselves by watching the video! “Underwater footage reveals that the creatures scoop up halved coconut shells before scampering away with them so they can later use them as shelters.” -BBC News More examples of Nightwood’s fascination [...]
Paris 1962
Posted in All the other stuff we write about!, tagged sally jane vintage, Niotillfem, Paris 1962 on December 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beautiful photos that remind me of the pleasures and beauty to be found indoors during the winter months: good food, wine, cozying-up with friends and partners.
Figurehead | Maiden Head
Posted in All the other stuff we write about!, tagged Adam Wallacavage, Figurehead, Maiden Head, The Selby on December 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This man’s work is so strange and lovely. Adam Wallacavage Adam Wallacavage on The Selby Figurehead Maiden Head


