Aluna Francis of AlunaGeorge is fresh off of an exhilarating performance with her band at Lollapalooza. Their success has come slowly, but rightfully. The group, comprised of Aluna, the frontwoman, and producer George Reid, didn’t get their break until a DJ Snake remix of their hit single “You Know You Like It,” broke the charts … Continue reading Artist Series: Aluna of AlunaGeorge
Heralded as Kanye’s newest protege, singer-songwriter Kacy Hill, at only 21 years old, has already sold out the North American leg of her first show. With the European leg imminently selling out as well, G.O.O.D. Music’s newest star is scheduled to release her first LP later this year under the tutelage of Kanye himself. Ascending … Continue reading Artist Series: Kacy Hill
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who love Tory Lanez and those who don’t know about him yet. While Tory Lanez’ hundreds of thousands online followers and current sold-out North American tour gives us an estimated count of the latter, this number marks only the beginning. Lanez, birthname Argentino Fargo, is the … Continue reading Artist Series: Tory Lanez
Eri Wakiyama is a visual artist whose prime influences are her private emotions. Born in Japan but raised in Northern California, Wakiyama first arrived in New York — where she is currently working as a visual merchandiser — a decade ago to attend art school. Drawing inspiration from an extensive visual tradition, her sketches have … Continue reading Artist Series: Eri Wakiyama
For the first installment of The Artist Series, born and bred Chicago illustrator Alan Zhang gives us a peek into his sketchbook. Page after page, the book is filled with highly detailed scenes from Zhang’s creative mind. Zhang has a background in product design and has freelanced for esteemed streetwear labels in Chicago. When he’s … Continue reading Artist Series : Alan Zhang
One push “play” on his SoundCloud profile and you’ll find yourself having listened to his catalog while simultaneously listening to all the songs you already know and love. Bearing Chicago-based producer Stefan Ponce’s distinctive sound are Vic Mensa’s “Down on my Luck,” Childish Gambino’s Grammy-nominated “3005,” Chance the Rapper’s “Good Ass Intro,” and most recently Mensa … Continue reading Artist Series: Interview w/ Stefan Ponce
