Kaws recently was commissioned to apply his art in the latest issue of i-D magazine. Simply brilliant.

Our good friends, Dengue Fever, is taking Europe by storm in their first foray on European label, Real World. They finished up at Norway’s prestigious Hove Festival and will be making the rounds to Czech, Germany and the rest of the U.K. Their latest video features Nimol singing a Khmer idyll along with the band’s acoustic set, nestled deep in Norway’s sylvan surroundings.

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A few weeks ago Evil Monito hosted a dinner party with 10 Cane Rum and Kenny Mac at Providence. Dinner was exquisite and the drinks, as always, were exceptional.

Ready to hang: Kevin Lyons, Andrew Schoultz, Matzu MTP, Todd James, Todd St. John. Roman Yang, Chris Lindig, Geoff McFetridge, Michael Leon.

While the aspiring Apatows and Reitmans of the world have YouTube, and the blogosphere is often used as platform for self proclaimed “celebrity experts” to comment on everything from Lindsay’s latest DUI to Mischa’s cellulite, there is no place in the vast forest of the internet for the fledgling fiction writer to tell their version of Once Upon a Time. Well, there was no such place, until we created our ideal short storybook hero, SneakyUncle. →

We recently received a new item from House of Cassette. A women’s short sleeve peacoat. You may purchase this via the Evil Monito Store.

This cleverly experimental music video is produced by The BPA, (Flat Boy Slim’s latest incarnation). The song, called “Toejam,” features the amazing David Byrne (formerly of Talking Heads) and Dizzee Rascal.

Estrella Damm Primavera Sounds – Barcelona, Spain
Event: 5/23/08 – 6/1/08
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Proving they are ballsier than most outdoor festivals of the same draw, this year’s Primavera Sounds ’08 boasted a broad spectrum of talent ranging from well-known bands →

Walter Meego
Almost Gold Recordings
(2008)
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In an era replete with programmed beats and vintage synths, there is no shortage of electronic, dance-oriented music coming from virtually all over the globe. →