Pitchfork Music Festival is finally back this weekend following a year of cancellations and delays due to COVID-19, so we’ve selected five artists to watch. Check them out below and be sure to keep up with our coverage of the entire weekend. ARMAND HAMMER (Friday, 1-1:40pm, Green Stage) Who are they? Consisting of New … Continue reading PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021 “ARTISTS TO WATCH”
The “Falling Through” cushion is your second in-house release in the realm of home goods. Talk a little bit about how you got inspired to design these items. With my love and appreciation for visual art + design, one thing I’ve always gravitated towards is the practice and experimentation of applying my mixed media … Continue reading Q+A with Louis De Guzman
Founded and led by Chicago-artist and philanthropist Theaster Gates, the Rebuild Foundation is a series of programs designed to progress underserved communities by developing affordable housing, free arts-programming and more. Current projects include: Dorchester Industries, where local contractors, master craftsmen and artists provide free, hands-on training in the building trades to local residents as … Continue reading Charity Spotlight: Rebuild Foundation
Founded by Bob Bates and Irwin Jaegar in 1989, Inner City Arts serves downtown Los Angeles youth, providing a safe, inclusive creative environment. Partnering with local schools, the program has served over 200,000 children and more than 10,000 teachers since it’s inception. Programs and curriculum at Inner City Arts include: visual arts, ceramics, music, … Continue reading Charity Spotlight: Inner City Arts
Founded in 2015 by Permanent Wave and Dos Global, Product品 (pronounced Product or Product House) is an American multidisciplinary creative studio and clothing brand. With a heavy emphasis on cut-and-sew garments and locally-sourced production, the brands’ striking graphics and unique construction represent the founders’ personal journeys and experiences. Read more below and stay tuned for … Continue reading Product品
Founded in 2018, ESCRO Market is a Chicago-based brand by Cornell “Nu” Green and Muizz Ogbara. Recently, you may have seen or stopped by their pop-up in our Chicago location, which ran for three days in February, alongside the release of their “Defunct Suits” collection. Learn more about the brand and the minds behind … Continue reading ESCRO MARKET
Led by current “innovator in residence” Brian Foo, the Library of Congress has shared a preview of a project titled “Citizen DJ.” The project, launching sometime this summer, will allow users to access the libraries’ extensive catalog of audio files dating back over a hundred years, with all files available for royalty-free download and use. … Continue reading Library of Congress Launches Open-Source Sampling Tool for Music Producers
