Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio Celebrates His First Solo Record at Le Bain
May 16 2012
Friday May 25, Le Bain joins forces with hot label Greco-Roman to celebrate the release of Baio’s first solo record Sunburn. On top of being the bass player of one of America’s favorite bands, Vampire Weekend, Chris Baio has also been a DJ and radio host since his student years at Columbia University. Baio will DJ alongside his friends Autobot (of Flosstradamus) and Full Nelson...
ACTING STANDARDS: Fran Kranz Shares Notes from Hollywood Legends
May 14 2012
As Fran Kranz (star of the meta horror romp Cabin in the Woods, also Bernard in the Mike Nichol’s directed Death of a Salesman) casually ate his pre-show cobb salad at The Standard, East Village last Friday, it was hard to believe he was about to go head-to-head with Philip Seymour Hoffman, the finest actor of a generation in what may well be the finest performance of, well, you...
This Sunday at Le Bain, Tyler Pope Bombs The Bass
May 11 2012
This Sunday at Le Bain, Nouveau York presents Prince Language and Tyler Pope, the bass player of LCD Soundsystem and Chk Chk Chk (!!!) - probably two of the best indie dance bands of their time. Tyler has been DJing since he moved to New York in 2001. Now based in Berlin, he sat down with Prince Language for a Standard back-to-back. Prince Language: I was thinking really hard about this,...
Le Bain Is Teed Up for T.E.E.D.
May 03 2012
His name is Orlando Higginbottom but is better known as the one-man dance machine, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (or T.E.E.D. for short). Son of an Oxford University music professor, the head dress enthusiast is on a U.S. minitour launching his new album. Le Bain is thrilled to have him back DJing alongside New York superheroes Runaway. Record label and serial party throwers...
NOTES FROM BERLIN: Interview with Nightlife Impresario Cornelius Opper
Apr 25 2012
Legendary nightlife entrepreneur and Berlin Festival organizer, Cornelius Opper, discusses the Berlin music scene and how it is holding up against the tides of globalization. (Hint, pretty frickin’ well.) Standard Culture: Berlin is often viewed as urbis prima when it comes to music. What’s the draw exactly? Well, the music scene is just a result of Berlin being generally a...
Wolf + Lamb Fever This Saturday at Le Bain
Apr 20 2012
This Saturday, we are honored to have Zev Le Wolf taking control of Le Bain. As one half of Wolf + Lamb, Zev has been a key influence in the New York dance music scene for over a decade. Now based between Miami and Brooklyn with fellow duo Soul Clap, Wolf + Lamb keeps on shaping the future of dance music. We met Zev for a Standard Q&A Based on a True Story. The Standard: In over ten...
COACHELLA: 'Poolside' Comes Home to The Standard, Downtown LA
Apr 13 2012
Poolside’s daytime disco groove is custom fit for the chill, sunny vibes of The Standard, Downtown LA’s rooftop. In fact, it’s where the duo played their first poolside gig as “Poolside.” Filip Nikolic, who played bass for L.A. popsters Ima Robot, and San Diegan multi-instrumentalist, Jeff Paradise, drop their new album in June, but they’re making the...
Architect John Pawson Talks Perfectionism, Stalkers and Taking Pictures
Apr 13 2012
In his engrossing new book, A Visual Inventory, acclaimed British architect and designer John Pawson walks us through his personal photo album. Known to the AutoCAD set as the godfather of architectural minimalism, he was in town for a launch party at the Calvin Klein flagship, and just happened to be staying at The Standard … The Standard: You don’t look like a celebrated...
INTERVIEW: MNDR Loves Some Truck-Stop Swag
Apr 10 2012
This Wednesday, April 11th stop by Le Bain to hear DJs MNDR, Safety Scissors and Prince Terrence, who are currently on tour with The Ting Tings. We quizzed MNDR about her inspirations and amazing new album … Who were your musical influences growing up in California? Do you miss the west coast? My influences range from experimental, noise, grind core, punk, post-punk, minimal...
Susan Kirschbaum Gets Her Friends Naked: Richard Phillips & Theaster Gates
Apr 06 2012
Weekends in New York can often be more hectic than the weekdays. How does one find time for those out-of-the-way, been-meaning-to-check-out “things?” Luckily, freelance reporter, Susan Kirschbaum, has done the legwork for us, reporting back with “naked” – unedited, that is, everyone remains fully clothed – videos from the cultural frontier. Check back...
ART: The Last Days of Kurt Cobain
Apr 05 2012
As crazy as it sounds to those of us who remember it, today is the 18th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s passing. Jesse Frohman was one of the last photographers to capture the Nirvana frontman, and his iconic images are currently on view at the Morrison Gallery in SoHo. We spoke with Frohman about the shoot and the hazards of celebrity portraiture. The Standard: Nirvana was at the...
Don't Question Stan, T.C. Conroy!
Mar 27 2012 / by stan d'arde
When Stan has a problem, I usually run to a friend or to Mama D’Arde or to the Top of The Standard for a martini. Recently I was introduced to the one of the most fascinating woman I’ve ever met. Her name is T.C. Conroy, and she’s a life coach. Don’t freak out. Life coaching isn’t as spooky as you might think. It’s like having a really smart best...
“Mad Man” George Lois Gives Some Damn Good Advice
Mar 25 2012
The season premiere of Mad Men this Sunday provided the perfect opportunity to catch up with our old pal George Lois, the legendary creative guru who redefined the art of advertising. (If you’re familiar with the slogan, “I want my MTV!,” or Esquire’s dazzling run of covers in the early ’60s, you know at least a portion of his peerless work.) George’s...
5 Things Busy P is Excited About + See Him This Saturday
Mar 16 2012
This Saturday March 17, right after Justice’s two night sold out concerts at Terminal 5, Busy P and friends will rock the After Party at Le Bain! We caught Ed Banger’s Number One Entertainer to answer one important question: What are the five most exciting things coming at Ed Banger these days? 1.Welcoming Laurent Garnier for a 12” is a very important thing for me. He...
Come Dance to Ricardo Rivera's Light Installation
Mar 15 2012
The first time we met the artist Ricardo Rivera, he was commissioned by our good friends of Fixed to produce a light installation at Le Bain - just for one night. We were so impressed by his work that we asked him to think about something which would last and become part of the club. And here it is! This month, Ricardo’s art moves to the beat on the 18th floor. Based in Philadelphia,...
Le Bain gets filtered with Perseus and Cassian
Mar 11 2012
This Sunday at Le Bain, Nouveau York presents two of the hottest new kids on the block. Coming from Sydney, Cassian has been the Australian busiest newcomer, with banging remixes ranging from Bag Raiders to The Rapture. Now based in Brooklyn, Perseus runs one of the hottest American House label, French Express and produces his own perfectly filtered feel-good tracks. We met the two antipodean...
Arthur Baker meets the Night People
Mar 08 2012
This Saturday, the legendary American producer Arthur Baker joins the Night People. Based in London, Arthur was born in Boston where he started DJing in the early 1970’s. After moving to New York in 1981, he became one of the most inspired producers of his time. We are honored to have him back at Le Bain! Arthur will be in the best company with our resident Eli Escobar, Blu Jemz and...
This Sunday at Le Bain: The Doctor Dunks
Mar 02 2012
This Sunday, Nouveau York is proud to present the opening party of Dr. Dunks’ monthly residency at Le Bain. The artist also known as Eric Duncan has been a key figure of New York nightlife since the late 90’s, building up his own New York sound as half of Rub’N’Tug and Still Going. “It’s gonna be a fun groovin’ Sunday. Come by and make it nice”...
We Are Your (Worst) Friends
Feb 24 2012
This Sunday at Le Bain, Nouveau York and Autobrennt join forces to present Worst Friends, the ear-stretching duo formed by Tom Croose and Slow Hands. Ready for some extreme Sunny Balearic vibe? We met the two Worst Friends on their way back from a Mysterious Island for a Standard Q&A. The Standard: You both have a busy solo career as Slow Hands and Tom Croose. Why and in what...
UFOs + Horses = Mario Wagner + The Box
Feb 22 2012
The Box at The Standard, Hollywood is an ever changing gallery for some of the art world’s best and brightest. Up to bat this month is German artist Mario Wagner and they just don’t come better or brighter than him. Mario’s concept for The Box is layered, intricate, ephemeral, and just plain fun to look at. We sat Mario down to discuss his inspiration: The Standard:...
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