RECENT
FREE album from Proe – “Be Brave, Gladiator”
Proe just sent us his most recent release “Be Brave, Gladiator” which he is offering up for free download on his website http://www.proemusic.com/ I have to say, this album is so refreshing to listen too, raw, creative, bold, a pretty brave under taking. This project clearly had some love put into it, which Proe directs towards his fans. Here is what he had to say. “First and foremost, Thank you. Love it, like it, indifferent, or hate it, I appreciate the time to listen.... Read More
gAtari 2600 – Nerd makes 8 bit guitar “thing” out of an Atari and Guitar Pedals
Lord only knows how many mountain dew filled nights this guy spent in his moms basement building and programing this mutation of a guitar and an Atari 2600. He took his creation to Blip Festival, an 8 bit music festival in Tokyo and rocked out to over a thousand Japanese. This thing actually cranks out some pretty wild 8bit tunes. I’m wondering if someone like Skrillex or deadmau5 isn’t interested in snatching this dude up to make a few tracks. Read More
FINOK // ART BASEL // HAVAIANAS
If you were lucky enough to go down to ART BASEL in Miami Beach this year, you might have seen this one first hand. But if you weren’t, you are going to have to settle for this video, which is still pretty dope. Check out graffiti artist Finók as he heads to Miami and does a mural for Havaianas FINOK // ART BASEL // HAVAIANAS // CURATED Read More
ANDREW WONDER // UNDERGROUND NYC
I have been wanting to post this one up for a minute now. I don’t know who the fuck Andrew Wonder is, but he is a bad motha fucker; climbing bridges, exploring abandoned NYC subway tunnels and hanging out with tunnel people. This video is definitely worth a watch. It kept me glued for the entire 27min. ANDREW WONDER // FORMAT Read More
Dan and Dave – Cards and Tricks
Always have been a fan of magic and cards. Slight of hand mixed with a little cunning and wit I’ve always deemed valuable skills for a guy to know. A game of poker can teach you a lot of things about a person. And there is not many more objects more simple and refined than a deck of cards. Dan and Dave seeks to bring all of these elements together on their website, where you can pick up tips on card tricks as well as pick up a beautifully designed deck. Read More
ART
FINOK // ART BASEL // HAVAIANAS
If you were lucky enough to go down to ART BASEL in Miami Beach this year, you might have seen this one first hand. But if you weren’t, you are going to have to settle for this video, which is still pretty dope. Check out graffiti artist Finók as he heads to Miami and does [...]
STYLE
Blue Line inspired D.Rose shoes
To everyone in Chicago, the news of the NBA’s return was like music to our ears. Another chance to see D. Rose wipe the UC floors with opposing teams on a weekly basis. To start off the shortened season this year, the league’s youngest MVP is bringing some new Chicago inspired shoes to the court. [...]
EVENTS
Only 100 cabins left for Holy Ship
If you haven’t booked your cabin for Holy Ship it’s time to get on it. Only 100 cabins left! The only chance I know of to hang out on a cruise with your favorite artists electronic artists including Diplo, Atrak, Skrillex, Steve Aoki, Fatboy Slim, Dillon Francis and a Ship ton more. #FogHorn
FOOD
60s Style Psychedelic Chocolate Bars- Super Choc-O-Food
In its second collaboration with Commune Design, Valerie Confections has launched this tasty Chocolate super food bar. Inside this 1960′s psychedelic era inspired wrapper Valerie Gordon has crammed over a dozen ingredients including almonds, cashews, peanuts, macadamias, golden raisins, dried pears, apricots, sunflower seeds, soy salt, and caramel. “As a starting point in the new [...]
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