Properly Chilled

You may have noticed I have a very soft spot in my heart for all things chill (music specifically). I’ve been peeping in on Properly Chilled regularly. It’s a great guide to the downtempo music scene/lifestyle, spotlighting not only the essential release reviews, label/artist profiles and other data on the genre but also exclusive DJ mixes and all kinds of other goodies. PC just turned …

Weeklydrop

Cool Hunting readers and Sneaker Freaker contributors Jeff Carvalho and Rob Heppler tipped us to Weeklydrop, a podcast catering to footwear enthusiasts that they launched last November. For those who take their sneakers very seriously, Weeklydrop's audio installments cover clothing, art, music, and of course sneaker trends as they develop. Each week, the hosts (with plenty of droll banter and biting commentary) and their guests …

Plug Independent Music Awards

Any event that attempts to legitimize a category of music whose nature is to be on the margins bears a serious burden. The Plug Independent Music Awards (“Plugies,” as they might be called), which presented awards last Thursday, 2 February in NYC, managed to be an industry showcase without being too much industry. Sure, the third edition of this alternative event featured its share of …