The Lions

Without a commercial recording or even a live gig—at last count their newest song on Myspace has only logged seven plays, at least three of which I can personally take responsibility for—The Lions are newly signed to Ubiquity Records, have an album scheduled for release this year, and are packing Afro-Caribbean soul heat. The Lions is the latest project of Los Angeles-based trumpeter/arranger Todd Simon, …

The Virgins on VBS.TV

Much like CHV, Practice Space, a series on Vice's newly-launched VBS.TV gives viewers a little more than MTV-style gloss, so we were excited to see the extremely likable NYC band The Virgins as one of the first to be featured. The episode follows Vice host Woodrow Morton to a Manhattan studio for an informal interview that's as interesting for the group's mannerisms and demeanor as …

Furni x Rekognize x Skate for Cancer: Artist Clock Auction

Rekognize and Furni are putting up 30 artist decorated clocks for a live online auction beginning Monday 12 February 2007 @ 8pm east coast time. Artists include Supermundane (above left), Clint Eagleson (above right) Eric Brunetti (FUCT), Rick Klotz (Freshjive) and Craig Metzger to name a few. All proceeds go to the Skate for Cancer Charity. The leading cause of death by disease in North …