We caught up with Japanese illustrator Choco Moo at her latest art exhibition in New York City. Known for her whimsical, pop-oriented style, Choco Moo (as known as Yuk@) is a new generation of artist bursting with creativity. We got there a little early and was able to get in a few words with Choco Moo amidst the bustling preparation. …
Strictly for My Ninjas.
When you first hear the name Shinobi Ninja, you assume that it’s a title of a Sega Genesis video game or a classic Kung-Fu flick. But after you learn that Shinobi Ninja is indeed a band, an awesome one at that, the name becomes a clear nod to their swift and lethal style. A metaphorical UN of music, you easily …
Moving On Can Be Emotional.
DJ Sad Kanye remixed Giraffage x Jhameel x DWNTWN‘s “Move Me”. A slow grind, the emotional remix doesn’t differ much from Giraffage’s version, a contribution to the Kitsuné America 2 compilation. However Sad Kanye’s version is a little dreamier and a bit more brooding, turning “Move On” into a beautiful nightmare. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various …
On the Road Again.
H1987 just released a new tune. Titled, “Road”, the track is in fact a winding path of musical hypnosis. He also released a new a video to go along with it, wrapping the entire package in a nice neat bow. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …
Album Premiere: Native Bells x Falling Into You.
The exceptionally talented Native Bells releases his new album, “Falling Into You” today. I have listened to this epic collection of 18 unique and meticulously composed tracks nearly 10 times in the past 15 hours. Unique does not even begin to describe the sounds Sean has created on this album. Ahead of the curve, before its time–these are the terms …
Chasing Amy.
National Poetry Month came and went, but during the month we sought out one of our favorite poets to ever construct a prose, Amy Lawless. Armed with her trusty voice recorder and genuine intrigue, our Editor at Large, Matia Guardabascio, met up with Lawless at Select Cafe in Roslindale where they discussed her origins, her writing process, and her new …
Wakuda at LaunchPad.
We went to visit our good friend Jonathan Wakuda Fischer at LaunchPad in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. We reported last week that Wakuda would be unveiling some new stencil work and a sick mural, all done in the signature ukiyo-e/graffiti style that has become his calling card. After the unveiling and a groovy music performance by NYC rapper, Gliffics, we spoke to …
GZA & Devo Make History.
GZA will be performing at the Natural History Museum‘s (Los Angeles) 100th birthday bash. Headlining the Centennial Celebration with new wavers Devo, the Wu-Tang general will be part of a musical performance that will accompany the grand unveiling of the Otis Booth Pavilion. Celebrators will be treated to a cocktail reception and an exclusive menu designed by celebrity chefs, Vinny Dotolo and …
G-Shock Turns 30.
He’s shocked. She’s shocked. We all love G-Shock. Believe it or not, but Casio‘s G-Shock digital watch brand has been gracing wrists around the world for 30 years. It has always been considered as a must have for watch enthusiasts, Starbucks’ hipsters, and us normal homosapiens because of special features that are scarcely found on a other watches. To celebrate the 30th …
Dusting Off the Tambourine.
We stumbled across a moderately dusty gem by Allen Laseter. Created for Dave Armstrong‘s single, “Tambourine,” off of his album Your Voice; A Violin. Your Tongue; A Tambourine, the year-old video follows a homesick astronaut on journey to reunite with his family. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
Investigating the Shooting of Natalie White.
We headed over to the ROX to check out their highly anticipated exhibit, Who Shot Natalie White? Centered around the freewheeling mega-muse, Natalie White, the exhibit is a collection of photographs, paintings, and video installations, most bearing the image of White. Curated by Gregory de la Haba, the exhibit consists of pieces by a slew of artists, including White, and …
Looking Daft.
The recent Saint Laurent editorials by Hedi Slimane have been dynamite, but the recent Daft Punk edition is a fucking atom bomb. Similar to Marilyn Manson and Courtney Love, the duo were shot in a stark black and white theme, rocking Saint Laurent’s Glitter “Le Smoking” Jackets designed by Slimane–first seen when they performed at Coachella this past weekend. The editorial is included …
Piece of Cake.
Rap, and hip-hop in general, has undergone a series of makeovers throughout its young life span. It is an antsy genre, never quite comfortable with being complacent or staying still. It often gets an itch that can only be scratched by reinventing itself or taking on a new meaning–sometimes to the detriment of its audience. For the earlier part of the …
The Rebirth of Cool.
When a deep passion resides in an artist, it is often found blaring throughout everything that they do. With Christian Coleman there is a mute devotion, a quiet hunger within that isn’t easy to detect. Usually, you can look at an artist and determine what they do, something will give them away or reveal their medium–that is if the artist …
Dinner Party.
Someone please explain to us why this Piano Table by Georg Bohle isn’t being mass produced by the thousands as we speak? Made to order, this $6000 masterpiece marries the world of music, furniture, and sweet smelling oak. Perfect for entertaining guest after dinner. We couldn’t really find out how to get your hands on one, but we’re sure if …
In The Clouds.
This Easter, we will all get to enjoy a little vacation from the doldrums of work life. While I am not excited about the over marketing of peeps marshmallows and adults in creepy bunny suits, it is a much needed break from the grind. Speaking of the grind, it often makes you yearn for freedom, something that would allow your …
Walking on a Highwire.
Tall Tall Trees, a.k.a. Mike Savino, has great taste in bow ties, as evidenced by his smiley new music video, “Highwire”. The talent and spirited nature of this young folk artist is on full display in this video, and we cannot wait to see what more he has to offer. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
21 Question with Shantell Martin.
We know how to have fun here at Quiet Lunch Magazine, and every once in a while we like to include our new found friends in our hijinks. After asking Shantell Martin a ton of no nonsense questions during her interview, we decided to end on a light note and play a game of 21 Questions. Being the cool customer …
A Tour of the Homeland.
Emily Keegin‘s work falls somewhere between offbeat and farcical. She’s quaintly insane, a creative adult with an idiopathic imagination that manifests itself in the form of cactus, donuts and televisions. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance …
Quick Draw.
Shantell Martin could not stay in her own lane if she tried. Shantell Martin’s journey is constantly adapting. Usually artists attempt to find a niche and stay there, but Martin embraces the free-flowing nature of her craft. In fact, she actively pursues it. Martin is the ideal artistic specimen, open-minded, talented, and inspired. When I thought of an artist to …
We See Now.
Have you listened to the Shout Out Louds‘ latest album, Optica? Being that the album was released at the tail end of February, we aren’t going to deny that we were caught sleeping. But now that we’re awake, you can’t get us to turn this album off–no way, no how. The Swedish band’s fourth album, Optica is gloriously feel good float into a …
Pray for Reign.
Just when Black History Month was going off without a hitch, the world discovered African Queen, a fashion editorial in Numéro featuring 16-year-old Ondria Hardin in what can easily be perceived as a watered down version of black face (it was actually a very deep bronzer). Now, let us be clear, the burden of this debacle does not rest on …
A Monster Amongst Men.
“The creative adult is the inner child that survived.” – Ursula K. Le Guin. There are some quotations that cleverly sums up one’s whole existence, like a literary embodiment of one’s essence. The opening quotation by Ursula K. Le Guin describes artist Richard Saja to a tee. Some of us never forget to retain that wonderment that once plagued us …
Floating On Air.
Wrapping up their run with Ra Ra Riot, Pacific Air recently announced that they will be playing at The Governor’s Ball in June. We’re still digging “Float“. Directed by Anders Rostad, the visuals for the song are as cool the duo’s namesake. But enough about cool videos, if you can’t wait to see Pacific Air at The Governor’s Ball, catch them …
May the Gigs Be with You.
Believe it or not, when Darth Vader is isn’t using the Force for evil, he’s using it to help fans save 8 GBs worth of pictures, music, and Word documents. Made by Tribe, this adorable Darth Vader USB stands at just 3″, and, as we mentioned earlier, holds up to 8 GBs of memory. Darth Vader is apart of a …
Butchered to Pieces.
Butcher Billy is a real cut up–pun intended. However, the sharpest thing about Billy is not his humor, but his wit. Taking the image of classic supervillains and melding them with some of the most controversial figures to be on the wrong side of history, Billy’s The Legion of Real Life Supervillains reminds of the free-flowing between life and the arts. Including …
Cruz Control.
Anthony Cruz is quite the character–the Puerto Rican Larry David to be exact. Stopping short of having his own show on HBO, Cruz is certainly the odd man out. Growing up in Manhattan, the rhyme slinger is nothing like his counterparts. A beloved concoction of boom-bap and abstract progressivism, Cruz is more than willing to take his craft outside of …
Fool Me Trice.
Feast yon eyes on our newest guilty pleasure! With an affinity for almost everything Fool’s Gold, it was only a matter of time before we got hooked on this bevy of chic photography. Featuring clothing centered around the Fool’s Gold music label and some of its artists, Fool’s Girls is a nonstop scrollfest that is currently becoming one of our …
All Day, Every Day.
Addressing the issue of domestic autonomy, Shadi Ghadirian‘s Like Every Day reveals a world of commonplace oppression–specifically in Iran. In the series, the subjects are draped in household fabrics (curtain, tablecloths, bedsheets, etc.) while their faces are obstructed by various household appliances. Although Like Every Day may be analyzing the Muslim world, the whole series seems to will an honest …
Made in New York: Modern Vice.
What’s in a shoe? If you are an average citizen who could careless, the answer may seem irrelevant, but if you are Jordan and Jensen Adoni of Modern Vice–or any other shoe obsessed individual for that matter–the answer will describe the very reason you live and breath. Shoes are not just clothes for your feet, shoe are a physical manifestation …
Cash On Delivery.
One of the most kick-assest, whiskey drinkingest rockers of our time just got his own United States Postal Service stamp. The Man in Black will grace a special stamp issued this year as a part of the United States Postal Service’s new music icons series. Out of 40,000 suggestions, the US Postal committee chooses 20 topics for the year. Musicians …
Pressed for Time.
Never-mind working on that beach body, this Stuffed Hamburger Press from Williams Sonoma making achieving that couch body a far easier feat. Made from durable plastic, the Stuffed Hamburger Press is good for making delicious 8 Oz. patties from beef, turkey, chicken, pork–anything your clogged heart desires! Purchase your very own → here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication …
The Future Is JAU.
Fashion is constantly attempting to predict the future and rehash the past. Fashion is both a compass and a time capsule, highlighting both the familiar and the never-before-seen. While some choose to take a look back and some choose to exist in the now, Jessica Au seems to be looking ahead. Au’s JAU Label is a bazaar of futurological whimsy. …
Get Weis.
The ability to translate your loves, fears, and emotions is a task that not everyone is up for; it is a task that Derek Weisberg has lovingly embraced for a better part of his life. A California native now living in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Weisberg uses his sculptures to put the concept of vulnerability in an open forum where it can …
Pillow Talk.
Clare Elsaesser‘s paintings possess an intimate nature that invokes pangs of love and familiarity. In Elsaesser’s paintings, the star is not the person being obstructed by the pillow, but the pillow itself. It is a clever role reversal that put an inanimate object in a well deserved spotlight. Click → here ← to purchase these prints. Written by Akeem K. Duncan.↓ Akeem …
Art Safari.
Brooklyn Wildlife presents 12 Days of Art is underway, and the festivities continue this Saturday with our good friend Ohene Cornelius. Hosted by Upa, the event will also feature music by LaurenSara, The Frightnrs, Illustrate, and many more! A collection of Indie film, we have provided a list of the featured filmmakers below. Get more info on the event → here. ← • André Chammas • Anne Mai Slot Vilmann …
Dymes by the Dozens.
DyMe-A-DuZiN is one of those kids you would see on the block in Brooklyn, NY–except DyMe is a little different. At first glance he may seem coy, but when he begins to rap, his moxy blows through the speakers like all the greats before him. This Phony Ppl lyricist is about to make his mark in the music industry. Don’t …
Unreal Engineering.
Engineered Garments recently released the lookbook for their Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Populated with tricky plaids, and baggy cuts, the collection falls somewhere between offbeat and quotidian. Keep your eyes on the striped shorts, they are the only thing you’ll ever need in life ever. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
In the Diver’s Seat.
We can’t stop listening AlunaGeorge’s new single, “Diver”. It is a rhythmic melody that is simultaneously intimate and distant. The song will be included on their forthcoming album, Body Music. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance …
Sous La Peau.
Created by photographer, Neda Vent Fischer, Je Te Tiens, Sous Ma Peau (I Hold You, Under My Skin) is a raspy moan of artistic lust. Je Te Tiens, Sous Ma Peau is an aphrodisiac in its own right. The series’ cheeky appeal arouses inspiration, and plays footsie with your inner jet-setter. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication …
A Look Through Time.
iUsers have a reason to feel cool again. Everyone is going ape shit over The Chameleon Clock App for iPhone and iPad. The app uses the rear facing camera to create the illusion of a transparent clock that blends in with any background. Out of all the ways you can display time on your iPhone/iPad device, The Chameleon Clock app …
The Origins of the Nymphs. (Livestream)
Our friends over at Lyons Weir Gallery are streaming an event today, and we thought we would share it with our readers. The gallery is featuring work from artist, Jeff Muhs, in a exhibition titled, The Origin of the Nymphs. So, it shouldn’t matter if you are too far away or too yellow too brace the cold, you partake in …
The Beautiful Ballerina Project.
Soft feminine curves set amongst an urban landscape, ballerinas graciously pirouetting whilst New York City serves both as their stage and as photographer Dane Shitagi‘s backdrop. In the “New York City Ballerina Project“, Shitagi captures not just the beauty in their movement, but the contrast of a refined, and disciplined, art in a raw setting. “New York City Ballerina Project” …
An Ode to Sarah Moon.
We have yet another offering from one of our favorite artists, Glenford Nunez. A quiet evolution is coming to form in Nunez’s work, an evolution that we are more than happy to document. Nunez, who is mostly known for producing portraits of beauty, has gone a step further by implementing ethereal illusions that have resulted in a conceptual masterpiece. Nunez’s …
Surviving the aPROcalypse.
In wake of all the hoopla and yellow bellied antics, the world did not end on December 21st, and those who decided to forgo Christmas shopping were forced to face their friends and families empty-handed. I, for one, am especially glad that the Mother Earth didn’t meet her demise, because I would have had little time to listen to Peep …