From Philadelphia 05/08/08
Print Liberation Book Trailer permalinkWitness Print Liberation’s totally wacko trailer for their book The Screen Printing Primer which will show you how to start screen printing today using the most basic elements—a screen, some emulsion in a bucket, artwork, a light source and a sink. It’s also worth noting, since he reps Philly, that Ricky Oyola skated to the same Metallica song in Eastern Exposure 3. |
From Japan 04/30/08 |
From Los Angeles 03/19/08Aaron Rose Interview permalinkWhile you might not know who Aaron Rose is, a solid handful of the artists we’ve posted on this blog (Geoff McFetridge, Barry McGee, Mike Mills, etc.) owe their some of their success to the visibility and promotion Aaron gave to them in the 90s. He’s probably most well known for curating the Beautiful Losers touring exhibit but he also has the following credits on his resume: writer, publisher, editor, musician and filmmaker. Flux spoke to Aaron about life and how he lives it. |
From Elsewhere 02/27/08Urban Outfitters Flickr Pool permalinkShow us how you wear it! Check out our photo pool on Flickr and get to snappin’. This gem comes from Rocksteady 586.
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From New York 02/19/08Sew In Surprise permalinkJust in case you missed the Valentine’s Day memo: You can give your fave person a Sew In Surprise to let them know they are The Best! |
From San Francisco 12/26/07 |
From Australia 11/30/07Andrew M. Long permalinkPhotographer Andrew Long has self published “Flannelette Shirts & Flash-Lit Hair”, a book of B+W photos taken in 2006. This document of the life and times of South Australian youth is 56 pages, perfect bound, and printed in a run of 200.
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From Los Angeles 11/29/07Dimepiece Mixtape permalinkDimepiece clothing is one of the hottest girls streetwear brands out there. Their much anticipated mixtape is finally out. It features Kid Sister, Dj Gina Turner, DJ Rahsida, Yo Majesty, and every other dope girl DJ you can think of. |
From DC 11/13/07Dissonance permalinkUnless you’ve been living under a rock, you should have some knowledge of DC’s punk and hardcore pedigree. We’ll forego the lecture but recommend that you subscribe to the weekly Dissonance podcast if you’re looking for quality music along these lines. Each episode features a different guest from the DC punk community who serves as guest DJ. |
From San Francisco 11/01/07William Good permalinkNick Graham, the San Francisco designer who brought us Joe Boxer in the 1980s, has teamed up with Goodwill Industries to create their first ever re-design clothing line. If an item is still on Goodwill shelves after 30 days, the William Good team can grab it for one of their designs. The eco-friendly, fashion-forward pieces are set to be sold at San Francisco’s Goodwill and also at shopwilliamgood.com. |
From Philadelphia 10/31/07
Happy Halloween permalinkHalloween love from your friends at Urban Outfitters. (The Halloween Song by Evangelicals) |
From Los Angeles 10/29/07The Man Who Souled The World permalinkIf you’re in any way offended by the above image, you’re going to have to take it up with Steve Rocco. The man behind World Industries/Big Brother Magazine, and the subject of the new documentary The Man Who Souled The World, Rocco singlehandedly wreaked havoc in -and re-ignited- the early 90s skateboarding industry. |
From San Francisco 10/18/07My First Time permalinkMost punk stalwarts can remember, with crystal-ball clarity, the details of their first punk show. Those of you who fit in this category should pick up My First Time, a collection of first time punk show stories, put out by AK Press. (Via Fun Vampires.) |
From Portland 10/18/07Learning to Love You More permalinkHarrell Fletcher will be at Powell’s on October 28th to talk about Learning to Love You More. The book is a collection of some of the 5,000 submissions to Fletcher and Miranda July’s interactive website, Learning to Love You More, which presents a series of assignments to undertake. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you might as well start at #1 (make a child’s outfit in an adult size) and wear it to the event. |
From New York 10/10/07Scott Campbell permalinkScott Campbell heads up Saved Tattoo and is rumored to be putting down his needle in favor of his outrageous furniture designs. |
From San Francisco 09/13/07Needles & Pens permalinkA veritable treasure trove of hand-made goods, zines, and art, Needles & Pens is holding it down for the Bay Area’s DIY set. |
From New York 09/11/07East Village Radio permalinkAre you listening to East Village Radio? Broadcast out of a tiny storefront, they’ve got amazing weekly lineup of djs and shows and to listen all you need to do is set up a podcast.
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From Elsewhere 08/17/07Lookin’ Sharp permalinkSharpie marker tattoos. Because sometimes, forever is better when it’s just for a day. (Via The Moldy Doily.) |
From Portland 08/10/07Portland Zine Symposium permalinkThe annual Portland Zine Symposium is this weekend, complete with workshops in printmaking, silk-screening and Gocco use, plus tons of zines for sale - think of them as the original, portable blog. |
From Elsewhere 08/01/07 |
From Elsewhere 07/25/07Guerrilla Gardening permalinkStencil artist by day, tender of plants by nite? Whatever his schedule is, Posterchild is trying to pretty up Toronto, one renegade planter box at a time.
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From Portland 07/24/07Dig Me Out permalinkThis hearty pile of favas comes to you courtesy of Dig Me Out, a blog for those of you who like to get your hands dirty. |
From London 07/11/07Little People permalinkThis reminds us of that Horse Project post we did a few months back. The blurb on the Little People site says it best: “Little handpainted people, left in London to fend for themselves.” |