Not to be confused with anything Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey related, the self-proclaimed “Afro-slash-pop” group, Fool’s Gold, is picking up much traction these days. The five-piece sonance collective showcased their cultured sound while headlining for the long anticipated Red Hot Chili Peppers 2011 European tour. Given their take on African music, indigenous yet á la mode, Fool’s Gold is beginning to accumulate a reputable character and cosmopolitan fan base all the same. Despite the fact, a notable sculpting of their signature sound has materialized throughout their chronology since 2007; Fool’s Gold to Leave No Trace, these guys have attained a collaborative nirvana through positive narcissism in a euphonious self-realization.
aNed Kelly is a notorious Australian gangster considered a cold-blooded killer and is symbolic in Australia for political resistance. Think Scarface, but with a purpose. Grace Kelly is an iconic American actress that is known as much for her poise as her monologues. “I use to be obsessed with Grace Kelly. When I get married, I want to dress like her. She’s so gracefully chic. […] if i was a diva, I want to be that diva without the diamonds.” Iggy Azalea spiels about Ned Kelly over lushing about how much she misses meat-pies from her hometown of, Australia, and easily changes subjects to her love of Grace Kelly.
TMNK’s career in art began with chance. Off for the day from his job as a graphics manager, the artist headed to the SOHO shopping district in New York with the noble intent to sell his paintings on the street. This was street art, literally. After selling his first painting for $29, he could easily get $1000 now for the same work, he decided to make art his career and continued to sell art on the street by day and on Ebay at night.
Big, beautiful pieces that go beyond the usual urban graffiti is what artist Jesse Hazelip plasters upon boarded up buildings in the East Bay area. No, he’s not your typical graffiti artist whom dabbles in spray painting gang signs and urban decay upon city buildings, Jesse Hazelip is the gentrified graffiti artist with artwork being showcased in infamous galleries such as White Walls and the SFMOMA.
2010 has been a good year in terms of music. Gil Scott-Heron, Drake, Janelle Monae all dropped albums already. Not to mention this Summer we can expect hot stuff from M.I.A., The Dream and more.
Read MoreSarah Weaver, Fahamu Pecou & Mr. Brainwash all live in three very different parts of America and create very different types of art, but they have one thing in common.
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