Sinner/Saint Photo Shoot

For years, Anthony Malat of Sinner/Saint Menswear has been creating suits and accessories for the better dressed men of rock, including Nick Cave, Interpol, The New York Dolls and Benjamin Ickies. From a recent shoot in his Brooklyn workshop, here are some of the pieces he’s fashioned for Benjamin’s performances. Photos by Barna Nemethi.

Posted in photos on March 28th, 2011

Photos from The Mercury Lounge Queen/Sparks Show

On March 16, This Ambitious Orchestra performed at The Mercury Lounge in New York, playing original songs and new, original orchestrations of Queen and Sparks songs. Lisa D took the mic for I Want to Break Free (Queen) and blasted the solos on flute. Corn Mo joined us for I Like Girls (Sparks) and a duet with Benjamin on Under Pressure (Queen & David Bowie).

Posted in photos on March 26th, 2011

via Twitter: to the Pro Tools users: e…

@benjaminickies: to the Pro Tools users: ever spent 20 minutes tearing your place apart looking for your iLok only to find it plugged in to your computer?

Posted in tweets on March 19th, 2011

via Twitter: took apart and cleaned my…

@benjaminickies: took apart and cleaned my computer keyboard. Dirtiest key: delete.

Posted in tweets on March 7th, 2011

via Twitter: If the universe is expand…

@benjaminickies: If the universe is expanding, but the universe is all there is, does that mean we are getting smaller?

Posted in tweets on March 2nd, 2011