Byron Davis, frontman of God Forbid, officially launches Desert Urban Industries, a premium apparel brand built for professionals who never left the heavy music scene behind. Subtle graphics, refined crest logos, and custom outerwear designed to carry your identity from the pit to the boardroom. Shop now at dezerturban.com. Continue reading
Deftones have announced a new clothing line in collaboration with Heavn, the clothing brand from designer Marc Jacobs. The band will play a secret show this week at an undisclosed location, joined by “special guests” tbd. Get on the wait list for tickets below. Deftones are still supporting their album Ohms (Warner Music) from 2021.
A legend of Rock N Roll has died. Jimmy Webb, who dressed four generations of rockers and fans from his East Village boutique Trash and Vaudeville. He was 62. At press time there has been no official cause of death. Jimmy spent many years as the manager and primary buyer for Trash and Vaudeville before opening his own boutique, I Need More, in 2017 on Orchard St. Over the years Webb had styled for MTV, Rolling Stone, and Vogue, and regular customers/clients were a Who’s Who of punk and rock, including Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, Debbie Harry, Slash and many more. One of the holdovers from the 1980s punk and metal spirit of the era, he helped define that class of that era, and Jimmy continued to innovate and create looks synonymous with the rock, punk and metal ethos. We met Jimmy several times over the years, notably when we interviewed his friend Doyle on his tour bus in 2018. Continue reading