World Cafe: Next was designed to highlight up-and-coming artists; those who are on the precipice of buzz-band status or the cusp of becoming a household name. To bring you in on the fun, you’re invited to check out this sampler of 20 bands to watch in the coming years. All the songs have been handpicked by the minds behind World Cafe, who seem to have a knack for predicting who will make it big. World Cafe Next alumni include Fleet Foxes, St. Vincent, Dawes and Peter Bjorn & John, who have put out some of the best and most exciting albums of 2011.
For the month of October, download the entire sampler here.
free music.
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4 October 2011
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A new episode of PBS’s excellent Off Book series explores visual culture online, on the trails of the fantastic recent episode about typography.
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8 August 2011
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Ryan Fitzgibbon: The State of AIGA →
“The future belongs to those in charge of the flow of knowledge, not the owner of knowledge.” –Ric Grefe
On June 2-4 2011, over 250 AIGA leaders met in Minneapolis, MN for the associations’ annual Leadership Retreat. The 97-year-old professional association for design consists of 66… -
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Daft Punk and French Coca-Cola.
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What is beauty? Is beauty a pretty face, a nice smile, flowing hair, nice skin? Not to me, it’s not. To me beauty is living life to higher standards, stronger morals and ethics and believing in them, whether people tell you you’re right or wrong. Beauty is not wasting a day. Beauty is noticing life’s little intricacies and taking time out of your busy day to really enjoy those little intricacies. Beauty is being real, being genuine, being pure with no facade—what you see is what you get. Beauty is expanding your mind, always seeking knowledge, not being content, always going after something and challenging yourself.
— Jake Plummer at Pat Tillman’s funeral, via a great read in the new issue of SI on the friendship the two shared, and how Tillman’s death motivated Plummer to walk away from millions to live in the mountains and spend his days playing handball. (via cajunboy)
