The Major Lazer braintrust (Diplo & Switch) put this mixtape together for La Roux while working on new material in Jamaica. It features a bunch of JA-inspired blends, special remixes, dubplates and more but you don’t really need to be sold on this thing – we are giving it to you today for FREE.

Grab it here.

There’s a new Church of Tarvu recruitment video:

The original after the jump:

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Why doesn’t Williamsburg have a movie theater? It’s the one thing that’s truly missing in the neighborhood and every time we have to fight with the crowds at the horrible, overpriced Regal theater in Union Square we are reminded of the question. Great news came yesterday when The Brooklyn Paper reported that “indieScreen-a small theater with only 12 rows, 93 seats and a 17-foot-by-8-foot screen is expected have its official opening as an independent film house in late June”. In addition to the (small) theater which will be located on Kent and South 2nd Street, a bar and restaurant will also be available on site.

*Image c/o The Brooklyn Paper

Twin Sister celebrated their album release last night at Glasslands. Naturally the album is excitedly anticipated as Twin Sister’s second EP Color Your Life received critical acclaim for it’s breathy and inspired sound with its romantically hazy approach to ambient and pop rock music.
Twin Sister invited the experimental trio Data Dog and Lost Boy to open for them. While Data Dog chose to play with the same lighting scheme used in that part of Willy Wonka when they go on that boat down the tunnel, Lost Boy illuminated the entire stage to film their set. Regardless of their aesthetic choices, both bands were well received but the over heating crowd was anxious to hear Twin Sister’s performance.
Twin Sister kicked off their performance with, “Milk & Honey” and could not look more excited to perform before such a loyal crowd. However, the celebration was put on hold for a moment when the sound failed. When the sound returned moments later, DJ Amrit Singh of Stereogum was playing The Coors’ single, “Dreams” and Twin Sister invited a karaoke moment before launching back into their set.
This summer, Twin Sister will be playing with the ambient experimental Bear in Heaven. Click here for more tour dates and check out more pictures from Glasslands after the jump!

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Our very own Marlow and Sons are finding new uses for their house-butchered cows. 40 to 350 bucks now scores you a simple, sweet looking leather bag. Might fine looking, if I do say so myself.
via NY Mag

Readers…somebody needs your help right now. Andrea’s dog “Puppy” is missing. He is a corgi. He lives in Bushwick on Central Ave between Jefferson and Troutman, so start there. Call 847-636-8833 if you find him!

For its latest issue, The Neighborhoods Issue, GOOD asked a handful of designers & illustrators to “create flags celebrating their neighborhoods.” Both Greenpoint and Williamsburg are represented in the project, with flags designed by Playlab, a design company here in Brooklyn.
Below left is Williamsburg, below right is Greenpoint:

We designed two flags for GOOD Magazine, representing the neighborhoods we live and work in. One for Williamsburg, and one for Greenpoint. The flags show extreme generalizations of what comes to mind when the majority of people think about the two places, whether or not they frequent the area. For Williamsburg, this is plaid and tapered, skinny and cuffed jeans. For Greenpoint, it is Polish sausages and the Polish flag.

Check out the whole grid at GOOD.

Here’s one from Craigslist that needs some splainin’: We made everyone’s morning in Mccarren Park.

We met so randomly, and had such a great night. Me English girl, you tall sandy haired so sweet and cute. We made Mccarren Park our bedroom, and really didnt effing care. leave in a month as you kno, so please get in touch thanks love

Craigslist

PBR’s been sold to a guy who once managed Vlasic Pickles. How appropriate! The deal went down for $250 million, though as Consumerist notes, “for only a dollar more they could have gotten a shot of Jameson to go along with it.” Recession Special!

Two tattoo’d NYC bike messengers went before Judge Judy to argue over a lost (or stolen & sold) bicycle. This clip has all the important markings — flannels, tattoos, fire, a “friend’s band,” the internet, custom bikes, and fashionable hair. It truly is the biggest thing to hit our judicial system.
The Plaintiff, Christopher Villanella, believes his former roommate John Foraker sold his custom bicycle for money. The bike was built by Velo Brooklyn (1342 Dekalb Avenue), and he paid almost $2,000 for it.
The banter between Judge Judy and her Bailiff Petri Hawkins-Byrd about bicycle prices is a particular highlight. Watch the whole clip after the jump.

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