Girls Who Can Play Their Instruments

By Eva Medoff, April 16th, 2010

Have you read our conversation with The Like, the indie it-girl band of the moment? Well, we think they’re here to stay. Let us know if you agree.

Zac Posen for Target Fête

By Eva Medoff, April 16th, 2010

We were out on the town last night celebrating Zac Posen’s much-hyped, long-coming line for Target (and loving every minute of seeing the actual clothes we’ve been gazing at online for weeks—we let you see too after the jump). With champagne flowing, balloons covering the ceiling and lots and lots of pink, the party at the New Yorker can be summed up in one word: bubbly. And did we mention our friends The Like were there?

What’s Not to Like?

Indie Band Goes Mod, Channels Twiggy and Rocks out Like the Beatles
Story by Eva Medoff

With a new sound (The Supremes meets The Animals), a new look (a little less grunge, a little more Swinging London) and two new members, Los Angeles-bred quartette The Like is poised for indie girl band domination. The two remaining original members, singer/ guitarist Z Berg (daughter of Geffen A&R man Tony Berg) and drummer Tennessee Thomas (daughter of Pete Thomas, drummer for Elvis Costello and The Attractions) favor retro tunes, thigh highs and saddle shoes. After a rollicking four-song set at Soho’s Downtown Studios last night, CITYist sat down with Z and Tennessee to discuss their upcoming Mark Ronson-produced record, singing into toilet bowls and how, like, they got the name The Like.

A Coppola Directs Zac Posen Video

By Eva Medoff, April 12th, 2010

The hype over Zac Posen for Target has been palpable for some time now—and certainly won’t dissipate after the 24-hour pop up shop opens in NYC on Thursday (we’ll be there!). While the line won’t be released to the rest of the world till April 25th, we promise to give you a hands-on sneak peek on Friday. In the meantime, take measure of this promo video, directed by Gia Coppola—the other, other Coppola.