Beth Ditto has a new collab with UK plus size bland brand Evans, owned by Arcadia group, who also own Top Shop. The collection of skin-tight hipster looks will be available starting July 9th. Ditto has been known to stich up a frock from time to time for her on stage persona looks. Now every […]

Betsey Johnson is eyeing up retirement after next September’s show.
The designer recently said that she wants to go traveling, and that she and her business partner, Chantal Bacon, are working on a succession plan which will allow her to hand over the reins and become a “megaconsultant” instead.
“I should be retired. I’m basically screwing up […]

It’s the new single from one of our fav indie-dance band Bloc Party. One More Chance is due for release August 10.
www.myspace.com/blocparty

FRIDAY 3

Germany’s Marcel Dettmann is one of the top visionary techno DJ/producer in the biz. With a residency at Berlin’s infamous Berghain and his own label MDR, Dettmann explores the undiscovered and undefined worlds where electro and dance music collide. Fellow Deutscland partner Move D spins in front room. Plus, resident DJs Spinoza and […]

THURSDAY 2
Bingo-Ski

The lovely Linda Simpson, editor of MyComrade.com, is hosting the second edition of the hilarious Bingo-Ski. Located in the back of a Ukrainian restaurant in the East Village, Linda celebrates The 4th of July for all, including those relocated from Kiev. Shows by the Peoplusion Singers and Mrs. V.
Ukrainian East Restaurant, 140 Second Ave […]

Vibe magazine, the urban-music magazine founded in 1993 by Quincy Jones, is the latest victim of the media recession. Multiple sources both within and outside the magazine confirmed that it is shutting down.
Reached for comment, chief financial officer Angela Zucconi said, “We will be making a statement by the end of the day. That’s all […]