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The Inimitable Modest Mouse Takes Boise

amadeusmagAugust 29, 2015

Unbeknownst to most, Boise, ID has a music scene bursting at the seams—the Potato State can be pretty hardcore. So, we trekked to Idaho to put their music sphere to the test, and who better to vibe with than Modest Mouse, and at the beautiful Boise Botanical Garden, a breathtaking compliment to the Washington native’s matchless sound.

Guantanamo Baywatch Adds Twang to New Album, “Darling…It’s Too Late”

amadeusmagAugust 21, 2015

Fast-paced, ceaseless instrumentals in true sand-in-your-toes surf punk style is the name of the game for the Portland, Oregon trio known as Guantanamo Baywatch. But what happens when an established soundsation steps out of its cozy genre standards?

A Lesson In Aesthetics: Los Angeles Hybrid Design Studio, AE Design

Alex KhatchadourianAugust 12, 2015

Adham El-Sherif, the designer behind AE Design, stands in his sunlight studio on the Pico Boulevard, a now bustling row of inspiring local shops in LA.

Tourist Seizin’: A Solo Show By Luke Pelletier

Alex KhatchadourianAugust 11, 2015

About a week and a half ago, Luke Pelletier packed up his life in Brevard, North Carolina, jumped in the car with his brother Tristan Pelletier and headed to Los Angeles.

The Comic Creativity of Zine Police: Illustrator Alex Schubert

amadeusmagAugust 9, 2015

Kansas City is a special place, decorated with a particularly high crime rate, crumbling buildings, deciduous trees and outlandish inclement weather, leaving residents forever ever-so-slightly distressed.

Drinking Flowers Explores New Sonic Ground With EP “Shadow Show”

amadeusmagAugust 6, 2015

Oh Lolipop Records! Amadeus finds itself constantly drawing from the eclectic Los Angeles label to provide the soundtrack for every mood we find ourselves in with their range of up and coming songsmiths. So it comes as no surprise that Lolipop has helped spawn our latest music obsession: Drinking Flowers’ new EP, Shadow Show.

Guillermo Polo Takes Film Festival Circuit By Storm Wih New Short Film “On The Border”

Alex KhatchadourianAugust 4, 2015

Guillermo Polo's short film, On the Border, was conceived the way you would imagine any Western film would be: two guys - both cinephiles, writers and filmmakers - gushing over Cormac McCarthy and other dark films like No Country For Old Men and Deadman.

Yi-Yang Chen’s Imagined Narratives Delve Into Detail

Alex KhatchadourianJuly 30, 2015

Every morning Yi-Yang Chen gets out of bed, whips up some breakfast and hops on his bike to pedal his way to work.

The Underspoken Genius of Joel Jerome

Alex KhatchadourianJuly 28, 2015

Joel Jerome is buried in the dimly lit control room of his Glassell Park recording studio, hidden under gold-rimmed tinted frames and a beanie covering dark hair.

The Last Virgin in LA

Alex KhatchadourianJuly 27, 2015

Standing on the corner of East Cesar Chavez and Carmelita Avenue, I watch an older gentleman make the sign of the cross and gently kiss his thumb and forefinger as he passes by the grandiose mural of La Virgen that is plastered on the wall of a local beauty supply store. As I approached him I could see her image at rest under his skin in a tattoo on his left forearm.

Timeless Design: The Ampal Creative

amadeusmagJuly 27, 2015

Founded by Andrew Potash, the lively headwear company began with what he explains as “the search for the perfect hat with the right fabric, fit and details.”

The Quiet Success Story of Chef Alia Zaine

Alex KhatchadourianJuly 26, 2015

Private chef and lamb-hacking pro Alia Zaine prepares food with the same finite consideration she hand picks it with, pairing passion with the local taste and focused approach of those harvesting her fresh ingredients.