Category: Music

Nylon Co-Founders Launch Popular TV Aimed at Millennial Girls, Start with Webisodes Featuring Paramore’s Hayley Williams “Kiss-Off” Music Make-up Series

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Nylon co-founders Marvin Scott Jarrett and Jaclynn Jarrett are at it again, creating a targeted media platform, this time for young girls called PopularTV. The media platform includes a series of videos by various people that tap into the YouTube generation of viewers. Hayley Williams from Paramore is a part of the package. Starting on […]

H&M Loves Coachella, Announces Q1 Sales Up 15%, Will Launch H&M Conscious Exclusive in 200 Stores and Online

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H&M will once again be returning to Coachella, not only as a sponsor, but even more so with the actual collections they’re pumping out right now for the upcoming summer festival season which starts, of course, with Coachella, April 10-12, and again 17-19, 2015. ‘70’s inspired apparel, loose-fit tops, cut-offs, dresses, sun hats, and a […]

Paris Street Artist JR’s “Les Bosquets” Movie to Debut at Tribeca Film Fest in Short Documentaries—Music by Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, and Woodkid

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JR, the Paris-based steet artist that won a TED Award and has since been continuing to expose at-risk communities around the world through his art, will be debuting his short documentary based on “Les Bosquets” and Potraits of a Generation during the Tribeca Film Festival in April. The music is by Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams […]

Vans Launches Feature-Length Global Skateboarding Movie, PROPELLER, Featuring Modern and Legendary Skaters, but Where Are the Women?

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In their highly anticipated first-ever feature length skateboarding movie called PROPELLER, Vans, the leader in skateboarding footwear, has brought together some of the most important modern skateboarders and legendary pioneers in the industry. Directed by filmmaker Greg Hunt, and based on the teaser, the movie looks to be every bit inspiring and classic as the […]

Burton U.S. Open Highlight the Best Snowboarding Has to Offer, Big Competition, Music Festival, Awareness, and Lifestyle—and Best of All, Equal Prize Money

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By Kathleen Gasperini and Ryley Bane The Burton U.S. Open of Snowboarding is the largest and longest-running snowboarding competition in the world. Last week in Vail, CO, the Open marked its 33rd anniversary and wrapped-up another epic event series with Kelly Clark claiming her 8th U.S. Open title in the Superpipe and Jaime Anderson taking […]

Selvedge Run Updates on Latest Denim, Streetwear, Outdoor Lifestyle Show Debuting in Berlin

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More news has developed about the upcoming trade show Selvedge Run in Berlin July 7-9, 2015 for the denim and streetwear industry. The exhibition space is going to be an open concept with a unique indoor and outdoor platform. According to co-organizer Jorg Shane Brandenburg, they want to make the space affordable and exhibition friendly […]

X Games Aspen’s New Queen, and Youngest Ever Gold Medalist Stuns in Snowboarding SuperPipe; Defending Champ in Men’s SuperPipe Rules

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X Games Aspen 2015 wrapped up yesterday, January 25, 2015, with some incredible results. On day 4, the X Games achieved the largest single-day crowd in X Games Winter history with 48,500 fans. The X Games Winter also featured more of a festival-like experience, ramping-up its musical performances throughout the Games and featuring a highlight […]

Agenda Trade Show January 2015 Edition Provides Best Platform for Streetwear and Action Sports, Mix of Heritage and Fresh Twists, Achieving Business and Fun In Unique Style

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Story and Photos by Kathleen Gasperini and Tom Wallace The Agenda Trade Show in Long Beach, CA, January 5-6, 2015, featured inspiring designs, brisk business, and a coming together of the best in action sports-inspired and streetwear fashion, footwear, accessories, and wearable technology. With an industrial theme made of a mix of barrels, pallets, and […]

4th Annual Agenda Emerge Powered by Group Y Highlights Innovation and Creative Brand-Building with Speakers Shepard Fariey, C.R. Steyck III, Mike Ness, Tinker Hatfield, and More

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The 4th Annual Agenda Emerge powered by Group Y held in Long Beach, CA, January 6, 2015, was the biggest conference yet for the action sports and streetwear industries. With a capacity crowd of 825, it was clear that people were interested in hearing how innovation and creativity can produce the most amazing brands, bands, […]

Punk Rock Collection by Joan Jett X Tripp NYC Launches at Hot Topic—On Trend for Teens

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Rock chic is always in style of when it comes to youth culture fashion, and the latest Fall Collection from Hot Topic, which launched last week, the Joan Jett X Tripp NYC collaboration, is already making waves in the scene. Hot Topic, as we’ve seen in our Youth Culture Studies, continues to be an important […]