New York City – Photograph by BASSNECTAR.net The first time I saw Bassnectar live was at the Living Room stage at Shambhala in 2008. It was a dewy morning and I distinctly remember thinking, ‘this is one of the best live sets I’ve ever heard’. I’ve been fortunate to catch a few sets since…
COOL GUYS DON’T LOOK AT EXPLOSIONS Photograph by JOSH THORNE The Claw Productions says Director: Michael Blieden Producer: Inman Young Producers: Zach Galifianakis, A.D. Miles Blieden’s notes: That’s right, we blew the sh!t out of a mobile home in Shreveport, Louisiana. This image has not been photoshopped at all, so yes A.D.…
I WANT TO FLY AWAY Photograph via Gizmodo Posted by Jesus Diaz on Gizmodo last week, this awesome shot is sparse on details. Up for debate is whether it’s a legit shot or photoshop wizardry. The comments section would have you believe it’s the latter. Regardless it’s an interesting visual and one…
COLDPLAY @ GLASTONBURY MAIN STAGE 2011 Photograph by MATT CARDY / GETTY IMAGES Fricken Lasers fill the sky above the audience as Coldplay performs on the main Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, on June 25, 2011. via The Atlantic’s In Focus with Alan Taylor – Glastonbury 2011 …
Photograph by FACE LEVEL INDUSTRIES I spent this past weekend compiling the best wingsuit clips I could find on YouTube and putting all of them into one sweet vid 🙂 There are some amazing talents in this video, including Jeb Corliss, Jokke Summer and Espin Fadnes. For the uninitiated, Wingsuit flying is the sport…
Image courtesy of The Smoking Gun The Smoking Gun, the Masters of obtaining documents of interest, have produced a 25-page excerpt from the Foo Fighters’ 52-page 2011 Tour Rider. The document includes a wildly entertaining ‘Field Guide to Food: Coloring Book and Activity Pages’ section along with a detailed outline of their food requirements…
PLAYING WITH FIRE Photograph by Skarphéðinn Þráinsson Photographer’s Description: Photographer on the edge of the crater at the erupting volcano in Fimmvörðuháls, Iceland (April 2010). While observing this photo I was amazed at how relaxed he was standing there while the volcano spreads the melting lava around the area. I guess the…
LIVIN’ ON THE EDGE Photograph by ROOF TOPPER Insane capture by user Roof Topper on 500px. Shot in Toronto, the ‘shoe model’ is Jennifer Tse. Camera: Canon EOS 50D Focal Length: 8 mm Shutter Speed: 1/80 sec. Aperture: 7.1 ISO/Film: 400 And since I’m still on the music tip from yesterday’s Picture…
FREE AS A BIRD Photograph by MIKEY SCHAEFER Free-climber (i.e., no ropes) Dean Potter is beautifully captured, scaling a route on Glacier Point called Heaven in Yosemite National Park. An incredible shot by Mikey Schaefer that gives the Sifter goosebumps just looking at it. *shudder* It also conjures up memories of the…
LIFE GOES ON Photograph by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images Residents take a hot outdoor bath amongst tsunami devastation in Kesennuma city, Miyagi prefecture on April 14, 2011. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images) via The Atlantic’s In Focus with Alan Taylor – Japan Earthquake: The Long Road to Recovery