Nylon Hearts Portland Music
Have you picked up the latest issue of Nylon yet? Scar Jo is on the cover, though that placement clearly didn’t help her musical debut, as her David Sitek produced disc sold but a mere 5,000 copies during its first week of release. But while she’s crying into her Kleenex, we’ll celebrate, because boy-oh-boy does Portland grace the glossy pages of Nylon this month! Eight pages of Beth Ditto! A Holocene music featurette! There’s also a two page spread about Nike, but that’s not so related to local music, so let’s have our way with the other two items first shall we?
On page 161, the magazine uses four labels to illustrate its “Starting a Record Label” feature, including Holocene Music, the label Holocene honcho Scott McLean and former Portlander Matt Wright co-run. According to the column on the right-hand side (see photo below), the pair have Sub Pop level ambitions. Makes sense, given Holocene Music is coupling with Kill Rock Stars for the Shaky Hands’ next album. Staircase to further success.
Turn the page from there and what do you get? A photospread (shot by Alex Hoerner) of Beth Ditto in LA being fitted by designer Jeremy Scott and hanging out with a hotel cleaning service lady. We soon learn Mr. Ditto is working on a book ode to fashion.
If my photos taken in Wallace Park have whet your appetite, you can view the issue in digital format for free here or pick it up on newstands nationally.
And it must be mentioned that Nylon employed local talent by way of Chloe Richard’s photography. She shot both McLean and that aforementioned Nike spread.
Links:
Nylon Magazine
Nylon June Issue Digital Edition
Holocene Music
GossipSpace
Chloe Richard
Photos of photos by Nilina
Nick
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Posted @ June 18th, 2008 at 5:24 pm (June 18th, 2008) | Flag this Comment | permalinkWillamette Week | Thursday, June 19th, 2008
says:[...] spread on page 162 of homegrown disco dive Beth Ditto. Nilina Mason-Campbell has a rundown over at LocalCut.Comment on this post Comment on the “Media Watch ‘08: The World Just Can’t Get Enough of [...]
Posted @ June 19th, 2008 at 9:28 am (June 18th, 2008) | Flag this Comment | permalinkErika
says:I bought one….&…. DONE. I’ll be leaving my copy at Stumptown Division later this evening. lots of actual people in it… yet Scar jo gets most page space of anyone. (Beth Ditto does get a few pages of photos.) This is a good magazine for those who will benefit from hints like “Tilly’s Tips on How to Get a Look” (for your band). Pages of fashion hints to help you look like Britney, or kinderwhore-era Courtney, or, best of all, an 80s sex-bot from your favorite Robert Palmer video… plus! GIANT FULL PAGE ADS for American Spirits! YEAH You’ve come a long way baby….
Posted @ June 19th, 2008 at 4:42 pm (June 18th, 2008) | Flag this Comment | permalinkBRKFST SNDWCH
says:Ground Kontrol is mentioned in this issue for their “Rock Band Night,” as well! There’s a picture of the night’s host, MC Destructo, too. Double Extra Bonus for Portland!!
Posted @ June 20th, 2008 at 3:34 pm (June 18th, 2008) | Flag this Comment | permalinkPDXLR8R: Under Review: (Part 1)-- local Cut
says:[...] 16: Holocene is on a hot-streak! This past June we brought you a post about Nylon crushing on Holocene. Where that article focused on the label aspect, XLR8R turns its gaze to Holocene’s club [...]
Posted @ September 23rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm (June 18th, 2008) | Flag this Comment | permalink