the knife vs. nick cave: pass this on or aka 15 feet of pure white snow

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pass this on… one of our old time favorite songs by swedish band the knife. we were actually just talking about the norwegian band röyksopp and how i never really loved their music that much, except maybe the track “the drug”, or “what else is there” which ironically features the lead singer from the knife. so then we looked up “pass this on” and from there i was saying how this video was inspired by master of ceremonies himself… mister nick cave, and his amazing video which we had posted in the past; 15 feet of pure white snow featuring britpop prince, jarvis cocker on the dance floor…  i saw it necessary to insure we post this and link it to the old post on nick cave and leave it to you to judge the rest. but the similarity and style of the two videos are impossible to miss. see for yourself. ok… happy friday and good weekend, good vibes, positive thinking, sunshine, bubble gum and all that prozac crap… sorry someone told me today to be positive, so i’m doing my best. by dd

MEETING ON TOP

would have loved being a little mouse sitting at this meeting with the big boys… marc jacobs, wes anderson, jarvis cocker and ezra petronio, in pretty good company. shot by katja rahlwes for self service #23. by pp.

discodeine & jarvis

found this in our draft section i guess it was never published. better late than never.

jarvis is back! at least on this discodeine mix, better than nothing as we say in french, right? by pp.

the cars, the strokes, pulp and of course mister jarvis cocker

nice cover of the cars “just what i needed” by jarvis cocker and julian casablancas of the strokes, who seems to be porkin’ up. i guess rock stars should not be allowed to get fat, unless they’re elvis. oh, and… lets lay off the curse words people, it makes you all look like eight year olds. jarvis on the other hand, elegantly rules. by ar

my favorite things: ucef hanjani from a generic man

describe your style in five words:
erik satie meets sergio leone

what are you currently wearing?
white jeans by marc jacobs, my old white cotton button down shirt by helmut lang, no socks, my white generic man naval shoes
white leather and bamboo whip from kiki de montparnasse

any fashion tips for this season?
avoid the system

name one person, living or dead, whose style inspires you:
living: jarvis cocker
dead: my grandfather

what are you into now?
music: lee hazelwood, Lars and the hands of light, syd barrett, gonzales
film: documentaries seems to be all I watch these days
food: still japanese, but sans radiation
drink: krug, anything from joto sake
cars: 1954 maserati AG6, 1976 rolls royce corniche coup, 1964 ferrari Lusso
instruments: vintage gretsch semi hollows, hand made acoustic guitars from spain
hobbies: galaxies, carrera classic slot cars

where did you get your generic shoes?
in LA

what do you love the most about them?
well made, unbranded and hand crafted

ucef hanjani a few of my favorite things from generic surplus (blog) and the makers of generic man. for style profiles go to generic surplus, ca. by xy

all the best: to the fantastic mr. fox

when one of my favorite directors meets one of tomorrow started’s favorite musicians, and on top of that, when they decide to set up this collaboration at one of our favorite brands, you get: wes anderson’s newest movie featuring the music of jarvis cocker recorded at the apc headquarters. sounds good! i can’t wait to see it. by pp’

Heeeeere’s Jarvis!

ok this blog is now officially about jarvis and karl. that’s it… picture taken in the penthouse suite on the night of the opening of the holiday-inn in chelsea this last november… oh yes, and the guy next to him is mr. john (harold) currin (he’s known to be an artist of sorts). by dd

one of my favorite lyrics: razzmatazz Jarvis Cocker

yeah sure it’s a bit mean, but not unlike the rolling stones “play with fire” it works somehow. especially if you’ve been in such a relationship, ever.  i envision the recipient of such lyrics to be a lohan type! here you go:

The trouble with your brother, he’s always sleeping with your mother
And I know that your sister missed her time again this month
Am I talking too fast or are you just playing dumb?
If you want I can write it down
It should matter to you but aren’t you the one with your razzmatazz
and the nights on the town?
Oh you knew it and you blew it didn’t you babe?
I was lying when I asked you to stay now no-one’s gonna care
If you don’t call them when you said
And he’s not coming round tonight to try and talk you into bed
And all those stupid little things they ain’t working
No they aren’t working anymore
You started getting fatter three weeks after I left you
Now you’re going with some kid looks like some bad comedian
Are you gonna go out, are you sitting at home eating boxes of Milk Tray?
Watch TV on your own, aren’t you the one with your razzmatazz
and your nights on the town?
And your father wants to help you doesn’t he babe?
But your mother wants to put you away
Now no-one’s gonna care if you don’t call them when you said
And he’s not coming round tonight to try and talk you into bed
And all those stupid little things they ain’t working
Oh they aren’t working anymore
Oh well I saw you at the doctor’s waiting for a test
You tried to look like some kind of heiress but your face is such a mess
And now you’re going to a party and you’re leaving on your own
Oh I’m sorry but didn’t you say that things go better with a little bit of razzamatazz? by dd