The Comeback Kid

I’ll admit I was an early Justin Timberlake fan, although initially I carried it like a guilty pleasure.

Because of his Mickey Mouse Club background and NSync fraternity it wasn’t something that a grown

man would admit to everyone openly. But JT has come a long way since then and his talent was

always there. So when he debuted “Suit and Tie” his new single with Jay-Z (this blogger’s favorite

MC) I was eager to hear what’s been cooking during his 5 year hiatus. With an already familiar and

easy rapport with beat-smith Timbaland they were able to craft a very soulful and danceable track

that’s easy on the ears. Then there are the visuals to accompany music. With the sartorial influence

of Tom Ford tuxedos, a classic black and white aesthetic, and all the swag of the Rat Pack incarnate

the video pratically leaps off the screen. But don’t take my word for it, check it out for yourself.

[MARCO SMITH]

35 Denton 2013 - March 7-10 2013

SOLANGE
playing at Main Stage One on Saturday from 8:00 to 9:30


Solange’s rising star will light up the streets of downtown Denton when she delivers what will surely be one of the most talked about and energetic performances of 35 Denton 2013.

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35 Denton is a 4-day music festival programmed in the burgeoning arts corridor of Denton, Texas |

March 7-10, 2013. Go here for a list of artists.

The Greatest show that never was…

In the opening scene of the pilot episode of How To Make It In America, Ben (Brian Greenberg) is sitting in the living room of his New York apartment surrounded by hundreds

of skateboard decks he bought and designed with his partner in crime Cam (Victor

Rasuk). For him they serve as a constant reminder of another ill-fated business venture in his journey

to find himself and make his mark in this world. An all too familiar feeling for those of us seeking that

elusive “American Dream”. How many of us have boxes of left over flyers and t-shirts and any kind of

swag we were using to promote our own sole proprietorship? 

Even in the first 30 seconds of this show

you could feel its authenticity and its representation of the ambitious grind of young entreprenuers

all over. Think Entourage with the same camraderie amongst friends but without all the bells and

whistles of Hollywood’s pretty women and sports cars. You can’t help but be inspired as the guys

persistently navigate their way through New York and its myriad of characters and social circles to

make their dream happen. Unfortunately it was short lived as HBO canceled the show after only its

second season. And while this post is a little late, we at IT are still in mourning for the greatest show

that never was.

Are You in Transit?