Friday, 2 February 2024

LINKED UP 059

Berner, the San Francisco rapper, has built a legal-weed empire out of his black-market past - and blurred the lines between the two. (NYT)

The Baltimore hardcore heroes on their inimitable style and putting two stars on the legendary One Star shoe. (GQ)

Jack Latham’s new photobook, Beggar’s Honey, is an unflinching look behind the curtain of the endless stream of content that dominates our lives. (Huck)

Can Everyone Be a Tastemaker?
The cult newsletter Perfectly Imperfect - known for tapping downtown scenesters, influencers and “it” girls for their personal recommendations - has a new platform where all can share their tastes. (NYT)

Bottom Line With Chris Black
Chris Black needs no introduction. As co-host of the popular podcast How Long Gone, partner at Public Announcement and brand consultant at Done to Death Projects, Chris is at the forefront of culture today. We sat down with him to talk about what he does, providing powerful experience, and the bottom line. (Acre)

My Internet: Brynn Wallner
The Dimepiece founder might lean into Linkedin this year and get rich. 
(Embedded)

Leo Fitzpatrick: 20 Year Issue
Leo did this interview and claimed that he visits an average of forty five galleries on a normal outing. (Monster Children)

Salek on her RHCP spiritual awakening, growing up with blink-182, and borrowing a pair of Courtney Love’s pajamas. (Alt Press) 

In Conversation: Ian Shelton of Militarie Gun
In life and in lyric, Ian Shelton is working on a version of self that balances truth and compassion. Making the process public, he explains, is a punk value. (Anti-Matter)

AM Radio: January 2024
The best new hardcore and community-made music, updated monthly for Anti-Matter. (Anti-Matter)

How New Order Embraced Ibiza’s Anything-Goes Energy on Technique
Released on 30th January 1989, New Order’s fifth album is a sun-flushed pinnacle of dance rock, directly inspired by the hedonistic energy of Ibiza’s burgeoning club scene of the time. 35 years on, with the help of the album’s engineer Michael Johnson, Ben Cardew reflects on its legacy, and its influence on the acid house era. (DJ Mag)