Glow In The Dark (Part Deux)    02.20.2008  

After running shit at the Grammys, snatching up awards, hushing the “you’re speech is going over” music guy and such, Kanye-to-the has revealed a (partial?) list of tour dates for the upcoming Glow In The Dark Tour. Also make sure to check the new video for “Flashing Lights”… eery shit.

Dates are as follows:
April 16 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena *#
April 18 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena *#
April 19 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion *#
April 20 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena *#
April 27 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center *#
May 1 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center *#
May 2 - Woodlands, TX - Woodlands Pavilion *#
May 23 - Chicago, IL - United Center *#
May 24 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center *#
May 27 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Credit Union Centre *#
May 29 - Edmonton, Rexall Place *#
May 30 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome *#
June 12 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo

** with Lupe Fiasco# with N.E.R.D., Rihanna
Courtesy of Pitchfork/Nicolas Hart

Hair Wars    02.20.2008  

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For some of us, the most daring hair decision we make is to part it on the opposite side. Not so for the men and women featured in Hair Wars, David Yellen’s jaw-dropping collection of portraits taken at the touring American showcase of the same name. With photos of styles such as remote controlled hairy-copters, an eight-foot wide hawk, a birthday cake spouting confetti, a working barbecue grill and a Bible made of hair- you just might be inspired to change your look.

Hair Wars was founded by David Humphries, a.k.a. “Hump the Grinder,” in the nightclubs of Detroit during the mid-80s. The “hair off” events started out as the “Wednesday Night Hair Connection,” a weekly party. By 1994, the event had grown into a national showcase that toured the country. At these “hair entertainment” events, professional stylists battle each other with wildly innovative designs. Just as colorful as their creations, the stylists sport eccentric signature looks and eclectic stage names. But this is not a competition—it is a showcase of some of the most incredible talent and design this country has ever seen.

Check out the Hair Wars book signing with Weaven Steven, Thursday, February 21, at Books & Books, 933 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. For more information, call 305.532.3222.