James Brown – Original B-Boy

People always wonder … who was the first b-boy? Rock Steady? Crazy Legs? Frosty Freeze? Ken Swift? *pause* NAHHHHHH! JAMES BROWN, you fools!!! If you’re not convinced then check out this vintage classic and believe! [GR]

Oh My Wonder!

Remember Segregation

www.remembersegregation.org was just awarded “Site of the Year” by Macromedia Flash. Designed by Portland, OR design firm Plazm, the website is a true test of what it is to be a “colored” in America. Remembering Segregation, even during the age of the internet, is still a powerful piece of this country’s history that we can never forget. MLKjr Peace! Just a sidenote: the last picture is a KKK rally in Homestead, FL circa. 1938 … too close for comfort. [EP]

Jenny Holzer

Jenny Holzer is most known for her work in LED lights. Particularly her “Truism” series, a compilation of statements and aphorisms (“truisms”) which has been publicised in a variety of ways: listed on street posters, in telephone booths, and even, in 1982, on one of Times Square’s gigantic LED billboards. Her recent efforts bring her famed truisms to building facades across London. (see image below) Presented as part of the Barbican’s Beckett Centenary Festival, celebrating the hundredth anniversary of Irish poet Samuel Beckett’s birthday (April 13), the light projections will feature words drawn from the writings of Beckett and others. Find out more about Jenny Holzer in GRLog’s The Gallery Section. [EP]

Leave a Message after the …

If you haven’t been hip to it already, Simulscribe might quite frankly be the best invention since, well, the Blackberry Pearl. Conveniently synced to one’s very-own Berry, Simulscribe is a unique mobile software that lets you read your voice mail. I mean, who even checks their voice messages these days? With Simulscribe, you not only can read what the voice message says but automatically scroll and choose which message to read first. No more roaming, no more wasting minutes on those annoying, “So uhm … like … uhm … gosh … why did I call you?” type of voice messages … Simulscribe saves the day and your 1,000 anywhere minutes! [EP]

Arigato Yamamoto

Yohji Yamamoto’s Fall 2007 Collection is a twisted apocalyptic thrill ride through a war-zone Afghanistan during the Victorian Era. *pause* In another words, Yamamoto is a genius. Always pushing the boundaries of fashion, Yamamoto defies the traditional garments with angular cuts and disarrayed patterns that would leave the average joe in sheer confusion. Often described as the “Designer’s Designer” – Yamamoto is a mad-scientist that might just rule the world. [EP]

Living in a glass house …

The famed Phillip Johnson Glass House in New Canaan, CT is now officially open to the public. What was once a private estate, this modern-century glass house is finally letting us designer-junkies get a first-hand glimpse of this timeless architectural monument. Built in 1949 by famed post-modern architect Phillip Johnson, it’s 47 sprawling acres of lush fields, oak trees and bubbling brook has been noted as one of the most beautiful places in America. It’s claim to fame was having the first glass floor where guests can look down to find a hot-water spring underneath their feet. Johnson was ahead of his time and for you to take a tour of this gem will have you waiting a long time. They’re booked solid until Spring of 2008! So in the meantime, be patient and visit their website. (EP)

Paint the Castle!

Brazilian dynamic duo, Os Gemeos, who’s off-the-wall graffiti has shook the contemporary art world into a frenzy, is about to shake the core of ancient Scotland yard. They’ve been commissioned to take their street style onto the historical Kelburn Castle where these twins will leave their own historical mark. Can’t wait to see how Jeffrey Deitch will react to this. Bem-Vindo, Os Gemeos! (EP)

What’s Goin’ On!

What do you get when you have one of the greatest soul singers of our time and the most recognizable tune in the history of the United States? It’s Marvin Gaye singing the Star Stangled Banner, of course! This rendition might just be the most perfect singular rendition of any song written in the English language! God bless America and God bless Marvin Gaye. (EP)

This is sick …

It’s called “Flutebox” and his name is Nathan Lee, he plays the flute and beatbox at the same time. One word to describe this feat: AMAZING! (EP)