Curated by Sinead Finnerty-Pyne, The Armory Center for the Arts is proud to present Stitches, a group exhibition which explores contemporary art approaches to techniques of sewing, knitting and weaving. The exhibition will include two dimensional and freestanding sculptural works as well as large scale installations. This exhibition showcases the practices of twelve culturally diverse artists working with principles and applications inspired by craft, textile and fiber art. The artists at the exhibition share their own unconventional approach by practicing these art forms utilizing various materials from yarn to recycled clothing. →

In the first video from Breakestra’s Dusk Till Dawn album, Miles Tackett, Mixmaster Wolf and vocalist Afrodyete lead the funk outfit through their bumping soul burner as a young lady walks the streets of Los Angeles with a portable turntable in her hand. 

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Featuring vocals by Heather Marlatt of dream-pop group Salem, a taiko drum, and Foley techniques and more, the aptly titled “Attack Music” is perhaps one of the most immediate, yet abrasive and foreboding songs off of These New Puritans’ new album, Hidden (Domino). →

Summer is approaching, which means Dengue Fever will soon be packing their bags and heading to the far corners of the globe! Los Angeles-based Cambodian rock band D.F. recently announced that they have confirmed a world tour including Europe and Asia this May.

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My View of the District
Culture Option

There was something refreshing in Washington, D.C. during the 98th celebration of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, an event that commemorates Japan’s gift of 3,000 trees to the United States in 1912. The two week long celebration was launched on the peak day of the Cherry Blossom trees on the Tidal Bassin last Thursday and welcomed the official invasion of DC tourism. By the end of the year, fifteen million people are estimated to visit Washington. →

Open Cover Before Striking, Confounding Expectations
The New School – New York, NY
4/8/10

Aperture and the photography department in the School of Art, Media, and Technology at Parsons and the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at The New School present a panel discussion with artists Roe Ethridge, Collier Schorr, and James Hoff & Miriam Katzeff of Primary Information, to discuss the pressing question: As print faces the encroachment of digital technology and the mainstreaming of online culture, what is the viability of the printed and published form of photography—monographic, serial, underground, or otherwise—as a means of artistic production? This panel discussion will be moderated by Gil Blank, artist and founding editor of Influence magazine. →

Jamie Lidell returns with a new single and video for his upcoming record Compass (Warp Records) due out on May 20, 2010. With the help of friends Chilly Gonzales and Dan Rossen (Grizzly Bear), Lidell is back in form with his soulful voice and blues-infused melodies. “The Ring” was filmed in Western Australia and follows the travails of a beachcomber in search of lost gold. →

The 24th Annual JazzReggae Festival
Intramural Field (UCLA) – Los Angeles, CA
5/30 to 5/31/10

The 24th Annual JazzReggae Festival held at UCLA will feature Damian Marley & Nas, Raphael Saadiq, Q-Tip, Barrington Levy and more as-of-yet unannounced artists. Since capacity has been reduced from last year, pre-sale tickets are recommended →

Big Freak with DJs Pearl Harbor + Jimi Hey
Black Boar – Eagle Rock, CA
4/5/10

Tonight, DJs Heather Gram (Piper from Pearl Harbor) and Jimi Hey join Chris Ziegler and Short Shorts at the Black Boar for a night of unheard-of vinyl and $3 well drinks and draft beers. The event starts at 9:00 p.m., while happy hour runs from 11 to 12 p.m. Big Freak is a weekly Monday night event featuring local bands and rare vinyl. →