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Disko Nouveaux at The Vault
The Dances of Vice party's dark and sexy little sister debuted at The Vault
The fantastically over-the-top Dances of Vice party has spawned a dark and sexy little sister called Disko Nouveaux, at The Vault. Per DoV standards, the dress code must have been something along the lines of (we imagine) "wear something so gorgeously ornate and ridiculously impressive that the average person would literally have no idea where to even begin imagining how to get it." And that look was achieved, across the board. The evening's DJs—Purevile, Michael T and Frankie Teardrop—spun an awesome mix of new romantic, glam and new wave classics, while guests out-gorgeoused one another in a flurry of black lace, ruffles and face paint. Interested? The party happens every second Sunday of the month (next up: Oct. 11).
Credit: Gabi Porter
NEW PSPgo
Despite the chrome detailing, know that the edging and body are constructed of what's not the most sturdy-feeling plastic, but only time will tell how well the Go holds up to daily abuse. As Adam Frucci said, "it doesn't quite feel cheap, but it doesn't feel expensive either." If you could say one thing about the original PSP, it was that it felt expensive.
But it's more than just quality making this impression. When you hold a Zune HD, the thing seems to be carved from the future itself. When you hold the PSPgo, it feels like a free-with-contract tween's phone.
The PSP's buttons are undoubtedly more comfortable. LB and RB shoulders feel wretchedly soft, while the low-profile D-pad and circle, triangle, etc buttons are stiff and digital. Select and Start are a waste of space (a mocking waste of space, given that a second analog stick would fit perfectly there). Meanwhile, most of the buttons around the case's edges are throwbacks to classic PSP design, from the Wi-Fi toggle to the power switch.
The screen has vibrant color reproduction, and a perfect level of max brightness (until you take it in direct sunlight, where it becomes unusable). Its black levels ever so slightly best those of my aging iPhone 3G, but the resolution, 480x272 stretched .3 inches beyond the iPhone's 480x320, means that text often appears more pixelated than you're used to seeing it, and otherwise gorgeous movie playback is often flawed with jagged pixels.
after reading the reviews I think the PSP2 is a must for the holiday season. I'm getting 2 fuh sure!
20 Questions with ESPO POWERS
A love of street art and graffiti has earned Steve ‘ESPO’ Powers a few things in life: superstardom in the art world, notoriety on the streets, a criminal record, and even a treasured Fulbright scholarship. NYC based ESPO needs no introduction; his witty and boldly colored artwork often does all the talking for him. Unless you throw a bunch of questions his way. Read our 20 Questions with ESPO himself below:
What's the first thing you did when you woke up this morning?
Lifted the lid on the dumpster and checked the weather.
Something about yourself the average person wouldn't guess?
I'm straight.
If you had one day left on Earth, what’s left to be discovered?
Will the Statue of Liberty look better flat black?
What is your first art-making memory as a kid?
Re-drawing Rush album covers, 20 dollars each. My attention to detail started fading at Night Flight, and I got bargained down to 10 dollars each.
Do you need long periods of time alone, or are you energized by interaction?
Which one is masturbation?
Is being in the dark with the lights out frightening or comforting?
Depends if I’m masturbating.
What's the most non-art involved activity you continually find yourself enjoying?
Masturbating. No, sandwiches.
Have you been to jail? If so, why? If not, why not?
I’ve been in bookings, but that’s not jail. Probably because I don't rage against the machine, I just feed it quarters.
What kind of car do you drive?
I’m chauffeured on a train everyday.
What's your biggest non-green inspired indulgence?
Pouring used paint thinner in my dolphin tank.
What is the single most important thing you did to breakthrough as a career artist?
Carving SP WAS NOT HERE in the back of my nanny'sBuick
Best hustle you ever pulled?
Why the fuck would I tell you?
Are you ever bored?
Right now.
What excites you?
The idea of the Dow hitting 5000.
2023 will look like . . . ?
Pretty much the same, except for the inhabitable areas caused by dirty bombs, Brooklyn being a refugee camp, the abandoned island of Manhattan, and the flat black statue of liberty.
If you could have a drink with one artist, living or dead, who would it be?
Houdini, unless Matthew Barney got to him first, then he'd be covered in Vaseline and in a fetal position. So then Bob Dylan, I bet he could still drink me under the table, if he wanted to.
Last passport stamp:
ESPOLAND. Drew it myself when I hit the border.
Can’t stand:
I can't stand up for falling down
I can't stand up for falling down
Simple though love is
Still it confused me
Why I'm not loved the way I should be
Now I've lived with heartaches
And I've roomed with fear
I've dealt with despair
And I've wrestled with tears
H. Banks A. Jones, performed by E. Costello
Can’t live without:
My radio, believe me, I like it loud
I'm the man with a box that can rock the crowd
Walkin' down the street, to the hardcore beat
While my JVC vibrates the concrete
I'm sorry if you can't understand
But I need a radio inside my hand
Don't mean to offend other citizens
But I kick my volume way past 10
My story is rough, my neighborhood is tough
But I still sport gold, and I'm out to crush
My name is Cool J, I devastate the show
But I couldn't survive without my radio
Terrorizing my neighbors with the heavy bass
I keep the suckas in fear by the look on my face
My radio's bad from the Boulevard
I'm a hip-hop gangster and my name is Todd
Just stimulated by the beat, bust out the rhyme
Get fresh batteries if it won't rewind
Cos I play everyday, even on the subway
I woulda got a summons but I ran away
I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go
But I know I can't live without my radio
Lyrics J. Smith
Words to live by:
You've tried the rest, now try the best. Overbrook Pizza 215 473 3303
Thanks to JUXTAPOZ & ESPO for the interview.
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Sep 27, 2009
REE A REAL LEGEND
NEW iPOD Dock
• 4 Integrated high performance moisture-free speakers deliver exceptional
clarity and high quality sound
• Charges your iPod while playing music
• Audio selector allows you to play iPod shuffle or other Audio device
• Integrated Bath tissue holder that can be easily folded as a stereo dock
• Requires AC Power (AC Adapter included)
• Easy to remove from Wall Mount