Scion Radio 17 Monthly November!!

Scion Radio 17 Monthly Presents: Le Castle Vania, AC Slater, Franki Chan, Rob Wonder from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

URB Magazine: NOW + C-Rocka

Check it! My type pattern made it into URB's latest issue NOW! URB just moved to an all digital format check out the new issue now, www.urb.com

Wants Vs. Needs V

Come down tonight and check out the best FREE Friday night monthly out there! Also if you get their early enough cop one of these fresh tee's they're handing out.

Too Big For My Skin

I was invited by Desdamona a few months ago to be part of her video "Too Big For My Skin." Desdamona is a local spoken word artist who travels on the regular spreading her words of wisdom. She is also one of the founders of the B-Girl Be event that happens annually in the Twin Cities at Intermedia Arts. With that said peep the video and pass it on if you like it!



Big ups to B-Fresh on the production tip.

Get Ready...

Scion Radio 17 Monthly Presents: Craze, Drop The Lime, Blu Jemz, Rob Wonder from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

HUUUUUUUUUUUGE! Scion Presents:

RSVP--------------->www.scion.com/radio17monthly

The Mixtape Club

"To me, making a tape is like writing a letter — there's a lot of erasing and rethinking and starting again. A good compilation tape, like breaking up, is hard to do. You've got to kick off with a corker, to hold the attention (I started with "Got to Get You Off My Mind", but then realized that she might not get any further than track one, side one if I delivered what she wanted straightaway, so I buried it in the middle of side two), and then you've got to up it a notch, or cool it a notch, and you can't have white music and black music together, unless the white music sounds like black music, and you can't have two tracks by the same artist side by side, unless you've done the whole thing in pairs and...oh, there are loads of rules."--High Fidelity


Throughout the 80s into the early 90s mixtapes were huge within youth culture--making cassette tapes for your junior high sweetheart or best friend took time and lots of love. However, the increased availability of CD Burners and MP3 players made for a slow demise of the cassette-mixtape. The lost of art of the mixtape is being revived by The Mixtape Club that describes themselves as, "ten people, ten tracks, ten album covers." Although they are in a MP3 format these mixes are still follow the aesthetic pleasure that a traditional cassette mixtape would deliver to one's ear drums. The website launched today and below are links to the contributors of this amazing new project!


Micah Panama San Francisco, CA
Butter Queens, NY
Guilherme Falcao Sao Paulo, Brazil
Kayo Los Angeles, CA
Sadkids San Fransico, CA<
Steve Rura New York, NY
Jeff Staple New York, NY
Adam Garcia, Philadelphia, PA
Akiko da Silva Los Angeles, CA
Norman Ibarra Brooklyn, NY

Also posted on www.URB.com

"Mama Said Knock U Out" Opening Friday!

B-Girl Be Gallery Opening is going down this coming Friday August 28th, 2009.

Artists:
Abeni Garrett, Alice Mizrachi, Amanda Lopez, B Fresh, Catiesha Pierson, Chanel Kennebrew, C-Rocka, Corinne Santiago, Desdamona, Erotica67, Faith 47 & Rowan Pybus, Janelle Olson, Jennifer Rasinski, Jessica Kitzman, Katrina Knutson, Keegan Xavi, LadyKFever, Lauri Lyons, LICHIBAN, Monica Kelly, Motel 7, Niz, Sarah White, Shannon Joyce, Steph 1, Tamiko Mitchel, Tiffany Smith, and Toofly.

Curated by Michele Spaise and Theresa Sweetland.

Opening Night Reception—
Friday, August 28, 2009
6-9 p.m. at Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis
Free and open to the public

Exhibit runs August 28-October 23, 2009
Tuesday-Friday 12-6 p.m. at Intermedia Arts

4 The Poor Jersey Drive

"4 The Poor Jersey Drive" was announced this morning on the WTDY radio show in Madison, WI. The morning show will be collecting all the "useless" Favre memorabilia of Packer's ex-superstar quarter back and donating it to homeless shelters in the Twin Cities before the October 5th game. Wisconsin fans who may be thinking of burning, shredding and running over the gear PLEASE donate so that these items do not go to waste. All donors will be entered into a drawing for tickets to the Packers vs. Vikings game in Green Bay on November 1, 2009.

HOT OFF THE PRESS!

Wooooooooooooot! Catherine sent me a scan of HOW Magazines spread for the award we won!! I'm going to do some photos of the piece myself later just super geeked right now.

Wants Vs. Needs, "Third Time's a Charm"

Just posted this blog up over at URB...

It's already been a month since the last Wants Vs. Needs and the DJ Collective of Espada, Petey Wheatstraw, So Gold! and Anton is ready to get the party started again! This free party offers a wide range of dance music from Funk, Soul, BMore, Rap and classic jawns from the 80s & 90s. A bonus this month, they're giving away a free, limited edition shirt featuring The Pressure's jam-dance!! Get there early to cop one I'm sure these tees will go fast.



Club Jager

923 Washington Ave N

Minneapolis, MN

10PM

21+

FREE





Sneak Peak at the tee:

Amanda Diva "Neon"

Just peep'd this over at the Wrong Lips blog, I like this smooth jazzy sound of this song and the concept for the video is just awesome.

Aug Scion Radio 17 Metro Tour MPLS

Returning with more heat than ever the Scion Radio 17 Metro Tour has an amazing line up that hits Minneapolis next Tuesday. Fool’s Gold Treasure Fingers may be a new jack but he’s coming hard from ATL and headlining the tour with his intricate bassline, chopped-up gritty synth melodies and party-ready drum breaks. Also on tour is the legendary Roy Davis Jr. with his Soulful Eletrica hybrid sound of soul and electronic tunes, Eli Escobar who is a DJ and Producer from New York that has carefully crafted the 80s disco boogie sound and last but not least Cosmo Baker. Baker is one half of The Rub and is known for getting crowds moving with his selection of crazy tracks that include rare cuts, Hip-Hop, Dance bangers, Funk, Soul and Rock Beats. Do not sleep on this FREE show! You must RSVP to gain entrance and early arrival is suggested.

7th Street Entry
701 1st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN
612.332.1775
18+
RSVP: www.scion.com/radio17montly
10PM

Bonus: Eli Escobar’s remix of Thunderheist’s Sweet 16 (Download)

Scion Radio 17 Monthly Presents: Treasure Fingers, Eli Escobar, Roy Davis Jr, Cosmo Baker from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

Mama Said Knock You Out

Check it out, Aug 28th, 7PM the gallery show opens! I got a piece in there so make sure you come down and peep it!

Matt & Kim + De La Soul

Brooklyn duo Matt & Kim took one of their most popular songs "Daylight" and added a twist to it with De La Soul. The two groups will be in Minneapolis just two weeks apart, De La Soul is at First Avenue on the 27th and Matt & Kim will be at the Triple Rock on Sept 10th.

Matt & Kim ft. De La Soul "Daylight" (download)

"Nothin’ but that jherri curl funk all day everyday"

Cosmo Baker (The Rub, NYC) and 4th Pyramid (Toronto) jokingly came up with The Sheen Brothers: a duo of slicked-out sleazesters that play greasy funk and drippy disco that make ladies lose control and guys feel like macks. Comso works it out on the tables while Pyramid holds it down on the MPD. These kats have created a new twist to disco and funk that they like to call "Scumbag Funk." If you haven't been able to make the few shows the Sheen Bros have done now you can get your body groovin with their first mix release, Scumbag Funk Vol. 1. Check out this electrifying mix of drippy-disco and be on the look in the next few months for Volume 2. Get Sleezy!



Download Scumbag Funk Vol. 1 Here


Tracklist

01 - I Got The - Labi Siffre

02 - I'm Your Pimp - Skull Snaps

03 - Let's Take Off - Dam Funk

04 - I Love To Dance - Kleeer

05 - Hollywood Hot - Eleventh Hour

06 - Daddy Cool - Boney M.

07 - Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin' (Pyramid Edit)

08 - Baby Come On - Sex O' Clock U.S.A.

09 - Touch Me Again - Bernard Pretty Purdie

10 - En Melody - Serge Gainsbourg (Sheen Edit)

11 - Comin' Home Baby - Mascara

12 - I Don't Know if I Can Make It - Dawson Smith

13 - Boogie Joe The Grinder - Ultrafunk

14 - Sport - Lightnin' Rod

Tee!

The tee I designed for Stack Duckets is done! It is a deep plunge v-neck on a slate tee with either a silver, purple or gold foil. Cop one down at Mindstate or out the trunk...let me know!

HOLLER!

WWW.STACKDUCKETS.COM

Win 500 Bizness Cards from Beautiful Decay

A well-designed, professional business card is one of the most critical tools anyone seeking a job can have- especially in the creative field! So, Beautiful/Decay is presenting a competition to see who can design the best business card for themselves and/or their business. Please send them your most innovative, eye-catching card graphics! The most creative card will win 500 free cards printed courtesy of UPrinting.com! (Note: Beautiful Decay will be posting the winners on their blog--so if you don't want your personal information broadcasted please also send a version of the file with dummy text.)
Deadline: July 28th, 2009 6:00pm PST
Guidelines:
-Email submissions to: contactbd@beautifuldecay.com with the subject line: Business Card Contest
-Format is 2 x 3.5"
-Business card graphic includes front & back, full color
-Winner may select any paper type
-For all template & file specification requirements please visit UPrinting's guidelines.

Metro!

RSVP for July 29th's METRO at the 7th Street in Minneapolis, www.scion.com/metro

TC Zinefest in MPLS

Zinefest is the Twin Cities’ premiere DIY craft, culture and
self-publishing event, and it’s happening soon! The TC Zinefest
strives to connect the Twin Cities community to DIY culture as openly
and easily as possible by making tables affordable to exhibitors, and
events and admission free to attendees. Come to trade, buy, talk or
learn. Things are happening all day at Zinefest, and we hope you can
come take a look!

THE BASICS:
Twin Cities Zinefest
July 11-12, 2009
Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
Stevens Square Center for the Arts
1905 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
admission is free

EVENT SCHEDULE:
Saturday, July 11, 11am-5pm
1pm : open mic zine reading (by attendees and exhibitors)
3pm : MPLS Zines (documentary by Monica Anderson)
4pm : Presentation Night (Minneapolis’ own living zine performs)
Sunday, July 12, 11am-4pm
12pm : Starting a Distribution Co-op with Likeminded Publications (workshop with Microcosm’s Joe Biel - limit 20 participants)
2pm : If It Ain’t Cheap, It Ain’t Punk: 15 Years of Plan-it X Records (documentary by Joe Biel)

THE AFTER-PARTY:
Four zine-friendly bands will play at
Arise! Bookstore on Saturday night. Please join us! This event is
open to the public. Zinesters can bring books to consign at Arise! and
party for a bit with their DIY compatriots. The after-party starts at
6pm and will feature music from Teenage Moods, Gerald Prokop, Bla Bla
Blacksheep, and Zombie Season. The event is free. Arise! Bookstore is
located at 2441 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405.

MORE INFORMATION:
Check out the website: zinefest.org
Check out last year’s event featured on Access to Arts: http://zinefest.org/?p=5

Wanna Break into the BIG TIME?!

Reality TV I thought would be dead by now but we're human and love to live vicariously thorough other people! **Sigh...if you're a struggling artist, wanna make it big or just be on TV now's your chance to give it a shot. Bravo is holding an open call this coming Thursday (7/16) at the Art Institute of Chicago. The show will be hosted by the fashionable Sarah Jessica Parker...

From the Bravo website:
"UNTITLED ART PROJECT
Application Instructions


How do you go from struggling, emerging or even semi-established artist to selling a complete show for $198 million? It’s a big art world out there, but maybe this is one place to start!

Magical Elves (Peabody Award-winning Project Runway, Emmy Award-winning Top Chef) and Sarah Jessica Parker (Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-winner) and her production company, Pretty Matches, are teaming up for an hour-long creative competition series among aspiring contemporary artists who will create and compete to conquer the art world!

If you’re an emerging or mid-career artist with a unique, powerful voice that demands a bigger stage – well. . . Here. It. Is.

We want contemporary artists. Your medium could be one of many (or several of many) – painting, sculpture, installation, video, photography, mixed-media – we want voices that believe in their art and want the world to know.

Attend one of our four regional casting calls around the country and we will consider you for participation in this groundbreaking show.

Casting Calls for The Untitled Art Project are as follows:

LOS ANGELES
Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, July 12, 10 AM – 2 PM
LAXART
www.laxart.org

MIAMI
Tuesday, July 14, 10 AM – 2 PM
Fredric Snitzer Gallery
www.Snitzer.com

CHICAGO
Thursday, July 16, 10 AM – 2 PM
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Sullivan Galleries, 33 S. State Street
www.saic.edu

NEW YORK
Saturday, July 18 & Sunday, July 19, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
White Columns
www.whitecolumns.org"

Good Luck to all!

Bad Ass Broad

Every since my homegirl who run's Huston's HATER magazine put out an issue on Houston's Baddest Broads I've been completley obessed with the topic! I've made posters about it, drawn about it and most recently made a patter?! Yes! I think it's pretty kick ass but that's my perspective. Please let me know which one you prefer, color on black background or color on a white background.

Suite903 is HERE!

A long time in the making Suite903 has finally LAUNCHED! Suite903 is a branch of Cornerstone that is "TOTAL SOUL" music. I will never forget the two disc sampler I got two years ago with DJ Lindsey vs. DJ Beverly! Ever since that album I've only wanted more and more! Please take the time to peek at the site and sign up for goodies, listen to the podcast, catch up on the latest gossip and peep new videos!

DÂM-FUNK Toeachizown 5LP Set Coming This Fall...

Stones Throw just announced that Dâm-Funk's debut album Toeachizown will be released as a 5LP set this fall! LP set?!?! Siiiick! The set will be about two and a half hours of music with a CD to follow. More details to come but in the mean time enjoy the recently completed Vol. 1 "LAtrik."


MP3:
“Toeachizown”Free, Song, 128 kbps

Upcoming Dam-Funk tour dates:

Jul 14 - San Diego CA @ Voyeur, with A-Trak
Jul 23 - Glasgow, Scotland @ Stereo
Jul 24 - Manchester UK @ The Roadhouse
Jul 29 - Los Angeles CA @ The Airliner

Aug 4 - Fullerton CA @ The Continental Room
Aug 6 - San Diego CA @ El Dorado Bar
Aug 7 - Los Angeles CA @ Hyperion Tavern
Aug 14 - Brookyn NYC @ Prospect Park, with Animal Collective
Aug 15 - Brookyn NYC @ Prospect Park, with Animal Collective

Sep 18 - Tokyo JP @ JZ Brad, with Benji B
Sep 19 - Osaka JP @ Sound Channel, with Benji B
Sep 20 - Kanazawa JP @ Manier, with Benji B
Sep 21 - Morioka City JP, TBA
Sep 22 - Sendai City JP @ ADD, with Benji B
Sep 24 - Seoul, S. Korea @ Stussy (In Store)
Sept 25 - Seoul, S. Korea Club @ Vera
Sept 26 - Shanghai, China @ The Shelter

Oct 2009 - Europe Tour

www.stonesthrow.com/damfunk

AN EVENT FOR WHAT'S NEXT!

I'm almost done with this two year program at MCAD! WOOOT! Come check out some of my work next Wed from 6-8PM (The opening reception)!!

Scion METRO: Pase Rock, Designer Drugs, Da Hardy Boyz, Franki Chan & Blu Jemz

Scion Metro Presents: Pase Rock, Designer Dr*gs, Da Hardy Boyz, Franki Chan, Blu Jemz from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

RSVP HERE! (www.scion.com/metro)

Content Under Pressure

Every third Thursday Big Quarters and The Fifth Element host a producer showcase showdown called Last of the Record Buyers. Hosted by Brandon Allday and resident DJ Nikoless, this Hip-Hop Community night in the Twin Cities focuses on production craft allowing anyone to come down and play their beats and receive feedback from fellow producers and the "SPECIAL GUEST" producer. This month they've teamed up with Red Bull Music Academy with an extra special session, Content Under Pressure. This exclusive event will be challenging key artists making moves in the Indie Market and Twin Cities to make music with an unfamiliar collaborator in a limited amount of time. Producers and MCs will be paired at random and given three hours to create a track that will later be performed. Check out who’s involved:



-THE PRODUCERS

1)Blueprint

2)X:144 (Orlando, FL)

3)Benzilla

4)Medium Zach (of Big Quarters)

5)O-D

6)Katrah-Quey

7)Big Cats!



-THE MCS

1)Carnage

2)Abstract Rude

3)Sims

4)New MC

5)St Paul Slim

6)Felipe Cuauhtli (Los Na)

7)Manifest



IPR

312 Washington Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55401

-6 PM Until 9 PM (artists in the studio and viewable on live webstream)

-8 PM until 11 PM (Open to Public: artists perform the songs at the IPR "Green Room")







Look out for Part 2 of the event taking place July 9, 2009.

Grand Puba & U-God Listening Party!

Today marks the official release date of Grand Puba and U-God's albums on the FRANKRADIO (Frank151s new label)/Baby Grand Records. The Minneapolis LumberJackers are hosting a listening party with DJ VERB X at the Nomad World Pub on the West Bank at 10PM tonight. Copies of the albums will be given away to a few lucky people!!"

Chikan (Train Groping)

Japan is about to put the SMACK back down!



CHIKAN (TRAIN GROPING)

1) In Japan, more than 4000 men are arrested each year for groping on public transport.
2) In 2001, a survey of two private high-schools in Tokyo revealed that more than 70% had been groped on the train.
3) A recent survey of Japanese companies suggested that at least 17% of Japanese women have been groped in public.

Police crackdown

The mid-1990s brought a nationwide police crackdown on train gropers. Plain-clothes police officers were assigned to the worst affected trains during rushhour. Advertising campaigns gave advice to women who thought they were being molested: to thrust the offending hand in the air and yell “Chikan!” (”Groper!”).

Unfortunately, this hasn’t emboldened many Japanese women. Surrounded by strangers, most women would rather pretend nothing unusual is happening than create a scene. Gropers exploit this, and pick their victims carefully.

Some of the “victims” aren’t so innocent, and false accusations of groping are increasing. The shame associated with chikan makes it possible for especially enterprising young women to blackmail fellow train users.

Faced with a hysterically shrieking woman, most men are willing to be led to the nearest ATM and part with large sums of money (US$3000 isn’t uncommon).

Read more here

House of Cardio

I got an email a couple weeks ago about Roxy's latest mix House of Cardio. I downloaded and when I was running this morning it came on, I'm in LOVE with it. Ladies if you need something to keep you going while you are working out this is the mix you need.

The mix is a calbo between Roxy and Van Scott that includes classic joints along with new songs including the latest single by Roxy & Van Scott (Drlkt Freddi). Get ready to be pumped up and feel that burn burn burn!

Download: House of Cardio

I'm Judging a Battle?!

Yes it is true, rap battles are still going. Thanks to Eminem's 8-Mile rap battles became widly popular and some of the worst people were coming out and showing us their wanna be skills. I'm looking forward to judging this upcoming battle at the Blue Nile the fourth Saturday in June, maybe there will be some sick verses. If you're around come on down and check out the action.

Jonah Samson

Photographer Jonah Samson leaves little to the imagination with his latest work Pleasantville. With his dark sense of humor Samson explores American cultures fascination with sex and violence as entertainment using a diorama style set-up to create scenes that are fairly realistic. Hand crafting each of the models used Samson works in a very 'old school' way. Everything is hand-painted, assembled, shot on film and printed in the traditional analog way. There are NEVER any digital manipulations done to the work the only manipulation is that from the construction process using lighting and depth of field. Pleasantville is currently on display at the G. Gibson Gallery in Seattle until the end of July. If you can't make the show check out Jonah Samson's website where you can contact him directly to purchase the softbound, full-colour 8"x10" 36 page book.

Street Politics-Maria Isa

Who needs Nina Sky when we got Reggaeton/Hip-Hop artist Maria Isa who will be celebrating her Street Politics album release party at the legendary First Avenue tonight. Check out how she shows off her braggadocious style with her all LIVE band. The night's host will be local hip-hop hero Muja Messiah with other performances by Rhymesayers' I-Self Devine, Mayda, Kill the Vultures and St. Paul Slim.



First Avenue

701 1st Ave N

Minneapolis, MN 55403

612.332.177

Bonus: The first single off Street Politics, "Carmello"

Last Night at the Dinkytowner

Check out the last night at the Dinkytowner by Justin Schell. I made the cut check it out...

The Dinkytowner from Justin Schell | 612 to 651 on Vimeo.

SouthernGOLD

Terry Urban & Gold Coin Clothing - Southerngold (Mixtape)

1. M.I.A. Artistes (Ft. Pitbull & Ying Yang Twins)
2. You’ll Find A Way Player (Ft. Andre 3000 & Bun B)
3. Still Tippin’ It (Ft. Slim Thug & Mike Jones)
4. Can’t Say It (Ft. T-Pain)
5. Creating Kryptonite (Ft. Purple Ribbon All-Stars)
6. Fire Superman (Ft. Lil’ Wayne) [Prod. By Mike Cash]
7. Hustlin’ With The Lights Out (Ft. Rick Ross)
8. Shawty Is Starstuck (Ft. The Dream)
9. Unfreakable Girl (Ft. Gucci Mane)
10. Nann Lady (Ft. Trick Daddy & Trina) [Prod. By JKhan]
11. Anne’s Plan (Ft. Chip Tha Ripper) [Prod. By Mike Cash]
12. You’ll Go Crazy (Ft. Young Jeezy) [Prod. By Mike Cash]

Download: HERE

Two-Finger Ring

I had some left over plywood from the stamps I made so I decided to make a couple rings. Here's a ring I made for my girl in CHI for her b-day. I carved the ring out of the wood, sanded it down, stained the wood and then used a metallic paint for the design on top.

Ladies Stand Up!

Milly July is part of the undergound indie hip-hop scene in Baltimore. Combining the classic underground hip-hop sound with a touch of B-More Club July's flow has depth and confidence that will make any female head feel empowered. Her latest release Sneak Chamber offers 17 tracks of honesty, comfort in letting others know they are not alone and fighting the good fight.
Download: Sneak Chamber

FRANKRADIO x East Village Radio

FRANKRADIO presents: BUSTIN' KAPS
with DJ BIG KAP & Special Guests; BLACKNBLUE TAKEOVER with CUZ JOE & JIMMY GESTAPO Streaming now on East Village Radio

In celebration of our 10 Year Anniversary Frank151 brings you FRANKRADIO. Two hours of quality, unedited music by true legends in the hip-hop & hardcore game!

East Village Radio is proud to present FRANKRADIO, a special on-demand two-hour stream in partnership with Frank151 and Black N Blue Productions. First up is Bustin Kaps, an hour of the latest and greatest in hip-hop with The Wardin himself, DJ Big Kap. Next comes Black N Blue Takeover, classic and brand new hardcore brought to you by Cuz Joe and the legendary Jimmy G of New York hardcore mainstays Murphy's Law. Besides being a quarterly hip-hop lifestyle publication celebrating its 10th anniversary, Frank151 has its own apparel line available in over 600 stores worldwide, and on June 23, Frank's new label will drop its first releases, from Grand Puba and Wu-Tang's UGOD. For the last five years, Cuz Joe and the Black N Blue crew have been providing NYC with the best and the latest in classic hardcore shows.

Stream FRANKRADIO Episode #1 as a special on-demand stream

SCHOOL's OUT FOREVER!

BOMP and Louder Than Bombs have paired up to bring you the OFFICIAL SANTIGOLD AFTER PARTY this Thursday evening part one of two "Schools Out Forever!" edition of BOMP! The evening will feature Devlin and Darko (aka Rockswell and Lord Darkie) out of Baltimore who are tour DJs for Amanda Blank but better known for being the DJs behind genre-crossing party rap phenomenon, Spank Rock. Also on the bill, Trouble Andrew pro-snowboarder-turned-musician and boyfriend to Santigold, who describes his music as "Crunk Rock" will be doing a DJ set. Last but not least our local heros Plain Ole Bill & Jimmy 2 Times of Get Cryphy and Mike the 2600 King will start the night off right. Make sure to hold onto your ticket stub from First Ave to receive discounted admision to the after party.

18+
10PM
$3 with Santigold ticket stub and $5 without.

Bedlam Theatre
1501 S. 6th St.
on the WEST BANK, MINNEAPOLIS

Bonus: WE MAKE IT GOOD VOL 2 (by Devlin & Darko), download here:

THOR's 24hr Installation @ NOVEM

Check out this awesome video captured of THOR and his crew putting together an amazing installation for Martha Cooper's book release in CHICAGO! via: Novem Live

Alphabet Keychain Release Party TONIGHT!

Tonight is the release of the new Kidrobot ALPHABET keychains designed by Minneapolis Mike Davis of Burlesque design. The release party is going down at ROBOTlove along with in-store DJ sets from Kenny Kingston and Jimmy 2 Times. Refreshments, prizes, limited edition Burlesque Prints for sale and, as always, 10% off your entire purchase all evening!

ROBOTlove
2648 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612.871.9393

Dam-Funk remixes Animal Collective

I had the pleasure of catchin' Dam-Funk throw down when he was in Minneapolis a few weeks ago during the Stones Throw DJ tour. I didn't know what to expect but I was definitely blown away. The way he cut the funk and then threw some of his own vocals over it?! NUTS! Dam-Funk put his spin on Animal Collective "Summertime Clothes," check it out. Do you like it??

Scion Metro Tour Rolls Through MPLS

Check out this amazing FREE show coming to Minneapolis. KLEVER, KILL THE NOISE, DJ HAUL, ROB WONDER will all be peforming at the 7th Street Entry for this intimate show. Please RSVP! If you don't RSVP you will be allowed in.


RSVP HERE.

Field Guidezine

The past two weeks have gone by so fast and I feel like I missed out on a few cool things. I was cooped up in my Apt. working my ass off on this final project we had for class. I'll admit it was nice having the final combined between the two class but I dug myself into a hole. I was up until 2-3AM every night drawing...drawing...scanning...drawing...scanning...you get the picture.

Our project was to create a zine. The two teachers had picked out four different areas of land, beach, mountain, dessert and forest. We all had to create a cover system and then vote on who's cover system we'd us for the cover. After that we were free to do whatever we wanted to the guts. I had the topic beach, here's what it looks like.