http://www.cityist.com CITY Magazine Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:01:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.cityist.com/blog/boho-for-the-holidays/ http://www.cityist.com/blog/boho-for-the-holidays/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:59:23 +0000 Eva Medoff http://www.cityist.com/?p=7427 The idea of the holidays in California seems rather nonsensical—what with the palm trees, lush greenery and abundant sunshine. Nevertheless, pure California-bred line Odylyne has debuted a look book video for its holiday collection, featuring lace, sequins and a whole lot of virginal white. While certain instances appear unintentionally laughable (the evil woodland fairies come to mind), the video is overall a visual dreamland, complete with Big Sur forest views, Pacific ocean vistas and nymphs dressed in suitably nymph attire. ]]> http://www.cityist.com/blog/boho-for-the-holidays/feed/ 0 http://www.cityist.com/blog/post-acid/ http://www.cityist.com/blog/post-acid/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:34:19 +0000 Eva Medoff http://www.cityist.com/?p=7292 We've talked a lot about Wavves this summer, mostly because we think their California lo-fi punk sound is quintessential summer tunage. And now, they've released a fittingly juvenile SoCal video to go along with it. Watch as the Wavves guys, ensconced in suburban boredom, meet an alien who shows them how to party in the video for "Post Acid." It's the perfect way to start your weekend.]]> http://www.cityist.com/blog/post-acid/feed/ 0 http://www.cityist.com/blog/trailer-im-still-here/ http://www.cityist.com/blog/trailer-im-still-here/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:39:29 +0000 Eva Medoff http://www.cityist.com/?p=7049 Unless you live under a rock, you've heard of Joaquin Phoenix's descent into madness, aka performance art. Whether or not Phoenix really did intend to retire from acting, grow a Zach Galifianakis beard and embark on a rap career (or simply engage in some sort of public prank), there's still a documentary following the whole spectacle, I'm Still Here, directed by Phoenix's brother-in-law Casey Affleck. And now, a ridiculous, vaguely philosophical teaser trailer has arrived to whet our appetites (watch after the jump). We're just wondering whether it's worth seeing for sheer camp value.]]> http://www.cityist.com/blog/trailer-im-still-here/feed/ 0 http://www.cityist.com/blog/trailer-serge-gainsbourg-biopic/ http://www.cityist.com/blog/trailer-serge-gainsbourg-biopic/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:28:34 +0000 Eva Medoff http://www.cityist.com/?p=6958 The trailer for the Serge Gainsbourg biopic, simply titled, Gainsbourg, has hit the Internet. With frightfully dramatic, stereotypical instrumental music and appearances from all the key players (Bardot, Birkin), the clip is an ostentatious, deliciously over the top rendering of the life of the French musician. While we can't say this is dramatic gold (perhaps the story of a musician who rises out of despair into a life of wild success and hedonism has been told one too many times), it certainly looks like great fun. ]]> http://www.cityist.com/blog/trailer-serge-gainsbourg-biopic/feed/ 1 http://www.cityist.com/blog/cold-war/ http://www.cityist.com/blog/cold-war/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:46:19 +0000 Eva Medoff http://www.cityist.com/?p=6748 CITY favorite Janelle Monae has just released the video for her single "Cold War." A minimalist, emotional affair, the video is shot entirely in close up of Monae's face as she belts out the tune. Her face a nude palette with the exception of her expressive, coal-rimmed eyes, the focus here is entirely on the song and Monae's own emotions (she bursts out crying at one point). "Cold War" comes off critically lauded album The ArchAndroid, which Monae produced at The Wondaland Arts Society, her home studio in Atlanta. In our interview with Monae, she explained, “We were listening to what our minds were telling us, but even more so from our hearts and our souls." That's certainly evident here.]]> http://www.cityist.com/blog/cold-war/feed/ 0 http://www.cityist.com/blog/kanye-as-zeus/ http://www.cityist.com/blog/kanye-as-zeus/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:20:13 +0000 Eva Medoff http://www.cityist.com/?p=6677 Recently, we expressed our excitement over Kanye West's upcoming album, Good Ass Job. Now, the video for the new song "Power" is out, and it's a rather short, artsy and, well, powerful affair. Wearing what appears to be the Egyptian-influenced jewelry he designed, Kanye stands out like a Greek God against a backdrop of stormy sky and pillars of columns. Mythical, horned creatures, lots of draping Grecian garb and what appears to be an angel surround him as the song seems to blast from an unseen stereo. It's like a gothic Botticelli painting come to life. Enjoy it after the jump.]]> http://www.cityist.com/blog/kanye-as-zeus/feed/ 0