As the weather grows steadily colder, the light more grey, and the last leaves fall off the trees, living in a city becomes noticeably, well, geometric. Without any real organic presence, glass, metal, and cement are the materials that make up the bulk of everyday existence. I always wondered why city dwellers dressed so differently from people who live in rural areas, or even in suburbs. Every time I get off of a flight in a Southern airport, one of the first things I notice is the profusion of pastels (and fleece– ha.) worn by people not-of-the-city. However, being here in the winter solves some of the mystery, sort of. What are the main colors of New York in winter? Grey, black, white, brown, and brick red. Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for the ‘Dance and Disco’ Category
In an attempt to up the tempo here a bit, I hereby present to you a collection of songs falling into the oft-maligned category ‘disco’. However, I am no disco fanatic, nor do I harbor false nostalgia for seventies sleaze (I wasn’t born yet). Instead, all of these lean more to early house, rap, or synth– for some reason, this particular genre is the absolute best for putting a smile on your face as you saunter down the well-pounded pavements of the Lower East Side. At least until you hit a pothole and faceplant in front of a Reena Spaulings opening. But don’t blame me. Read the rest of this entry »
A gloomy, blustery Tuesday in late October. Perhaps the sort of Tuesday that would have once inspired strange adventures in abandoned buildings. If this is your steez, or you were wondering what sort of music your Soviet-bloc era atmospheric vampire porn film should be set to, look no further, here’s your soundtrack. Read the rest of this entry »
