dont recommend listening to this under the influence because it could seem a bit boring. but if youre sober you should learn up and listen to the legend speak. he doesnt encourage smoking, he supports meditation and freedom of choice. "give a little time for yourself, so you can live."
-DYNAMITE!
Featuring Patrick O’Dell’s photographs of young skateboarders and Angela Boatwright’s images of teenage heavy metal fans from all across the globe, ‘200 Troubled Teenagers’ showcases an incredible cross section of independent, free-thinking youth, representing the future of anti-hero culture.
rcky webb at krew park
had lil sesh, got to capture a few clips,
woulda got more but i was little to
afraid of getting ran over! fuckin youtubes quality sucks!
enjoy,
Aki
"in a frenetic, neon-colored world where alphabets wobble, apparitions travel, and friendly creatures trot through space, glowing lines disappear just as quickly as they emerge. it's called pika pika ... an on-going animated film project first conceived in 2oO5 by tokyo artists takeshi nagata and kazue monno of the creative collective, tochka factory."
"gathering flashlights, glow sticks, digital cameras, and a group of friends, the team roams the city after dark ... the group starts to "lightning doodle," swiftly sketching in the air with light implement in-hand. each drawing is captured in a time-lapse exposure photograph ..."
click the photo for the full article from soma magazine.
-SOULSTAR*
So I've been asked to help with a Mural project in the heart of West Long Beach. The site of the mural will include the wall on the west side of Santa Fe Avenue, between 23rd Street and 25th Street. We will be working to create a mural visually reflecting the histories and strengths of various ethnic and cultural groups that make up the Westside's diverse community.
There's a historical workshop im attending that will provide useful information about the meaning behind the walls mural, so we know what to paint haha. Ill keep ya posted as more develops.
more info: www.myspace.com/westsidemuralproject
These are the themes the wall will hold after its finished. Peep game:
I mean, it is a pretty long wall ya know =)
tri$$$tan *JIVER*
no one's too old for cartoons. especially a BEATLES cartoon .. strawberry fields forever. enjoy.
& of course, the greatest gathering of a single group of peaceful like-minds .. Woodstock. Richie Havens had to perform for almost two hours to buy time for other artists to get flown in from helicopters. he's singing strawberry fields & i dont think its included in the Woodstock documentary.
-DYNAMITE!
This Saturday at the Academy [433 E. 1st St., Long Beach].
Word on the street is that Dietra Kruschev is quite phenomenal - droning bass lines, ethnic beats, and distant ululating vocals are what I've heard via youtube - all of which equate to a recipe for amazing, a sort of sound that strikes one at the core, reverberating through the chest cavity and warming the heart.
So i may actually come out of my hermit-hole that I've been in for the last two months and check them out. But even if i don't - you still should, and then tell me all about it.
Dietra Kruschev
The Academy
From the depths of my hole,
Nerissa
i like it when people use film. and absolutely no photoshop.
dynamite! has a few experimental photographs up on [his page] worth checking out. part of a portfolio in progress. peculiar yet appealing shots. "...an emphasis on color, perspective, & wasting frames." i really like this one:
at that star shoes event i mentioned below.. as well as live art by food one, there will be some film photographs by bill shag that i'm looking forward to seeing. nonono photoshop!
-SOULSTAR*
starting today were gonna tryy to provide a DAILY 4:20 POST! content consisting of eye candy, clips from movies, mellow music, or possible munchie menu choices???
just to be clear, we dont promote drugs. we're purely pro choice. we merely tend for those who have already made their choice & provide insight to those who havent.
PETER TOSH [LIVE] - LEGALIZE IT
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if you have iTunes, search for the ModCast Podcast. subscribe. download everything. it's like going to the heist or cinespace, but.. at home.
also on iTunes.. for sleeping, listen to the Groove Salad on SomaFM Ambient Radio.
-SOULSTAR*
listen to fischerspooner.
an electroclash duo from new york. if you like them, check out the faint as well.
listen to dirty vegas.
house music from the u.k. formerly a trio, now a solo man.
do you remember this song/video?! a favorite for sure:
joint show coming up thursday, may 24th, 2oO7 @ avalon [1735 vine street, hollywood, ca 9oO28].
click here for tickets.
listen to nous non plus.
a french indie rock band based in new york. there's just something about french music.
show coming up friday, may 25th, 2oO7 @ safari sam's [5214 sunset boulevard, hollywood, ca 9oO27]. there's also a show on the 24th in san francisco @ cafe du nord.
click here for tickets.
listen to arcade fire.
a grammy nominated canadian indie/rock band - five guys and two girls.
show with electrelane coming up tuesday/wednesday, may 29th/30th, 2oO7 @ greek theater [27oO north vermont, los angeles, ca 9oO27]. there are also shows in berkeley on the 1st/2nd @ greek theater.
click here for tickets.
listen to ima robot.
an indie rock band from los angeles. i've never really given them a listen, but it feels like drugs and hipsters. or drugged-up hipsters.
show coming up friday, june 8th, 2oO7 @ house of blues [843o sunset boulevard, west hollywood, ca 9oO69]. there's also a show on the 5th in anaheim @ house of blues, on the 6th in san diego @ house of blues, on the 10th in san francisco @ slim's and beauty bar and on the 11th in sacramento @ the boardwalk.
click here for tickets.
listen to hot chip.
they're like a bunch of cool u.k. geeks that thought pop music should be more imaginative than it is at the moment. their next album is mostly about wwf wrestling. their song 'over and over' is a bit of a winner [and i want those red shades]:
show coming up wednesday, june 13th, 2oO7 @ henry fonda theater [6216 hollywood boulevard, hollywood, ca 9oO28]. there's also a show on the 12th in san francisco @ fillmore west.
click here for tickets.
-SOULSTAR*
LIVE MUSIC/ FULLY STOCKED BAR/ RAFFLE/ GIVEAWAYS . GIVEAWAYS..AND EVEN MORE GIVEAWAYS.. ALL LOCATED IN THE HEART OF LA... DON'T SLEEP!
$5 entrance fee / 5 pairs with entry allowed
SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND
FACADE (FORMALLY KNOWN AS IVAR)
6356 HOLLYWOOD BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA
for more info:
mayhem
oh & it's kaye's birthday tomorrow (saturday) .. so say happy birthday.
-DYNAMITE!
Tens is our women’s program here at The Hundreds, and the Summer ‘07 line has also dropped in The Store on Rosewood today, and will be hitting our worldwide accounts over the next couple weeks. Here’s a sneak peek at some of what’s in store. Literally.
words by bobbyhundreds
words by bobbyhundreds
Aki
i just purchased this online - [arkitip issue 0040].
i had never heard about arkitip magazine before [yeh, i'm probably really slow]. but i came across it about ten minutes ago and it just might be the dopest artsy magazine i've seen this year. i mean, [the journal], [soma], [flaunt], [juxtapoz], [pop] and [i-D] are all good, too. but this [arkitip] one looks amaaazing. i mean.. i see magazines that are paired with a free cd or something normal like that. but this magazine pairs their shitt with random cool stuff like a bag of the artist's italian espresso coffee blend, made especially for that particular issue. each magazine is a numbered, limited edition copy. you can [click here] to see all the issues of arkitip so far. most of them are sold out already. but even just looking at the assortment of covers is great! haha. as it says on their [information page], "each issue is like an original piece of art in and of itself." it's some quality shitt.
and yes, devera, you may borrow it from me once i get it. haha.
-SOULSTAR*
7 CLUBS 7 NIGHTS 7 STYLES
On the week of June 10th, I will be doing my first 7 night "DJ tour" of one city, playing a different style of music each night. I've decided to use only vinyl and no record will be repeated twice. I came up with the idea recently when I was moving all my records to a new house. The way I used to organize them at my old house was like the liquor at bars. My favorite records on the top shelf, second favorites on the second shelf, etc. No ABC order, no BPM order. Pretty much a big mess in the end. This made DJing with vinyl a nightmare. When Serato came out, I was in love (and I'm still down for it), but I wanted to reorganize my records a better way so I could go back to spinning with actual vinyl from time to time.
At my new house, I took on the project of putting them into genres to make it easier to find things (kinda like how record stores are set up). At that point, the idea came to me. And living in LA, it's the perfect city to do this. Since it's 7 nights, 7 clubs, 7 genres, I wanted to do it around the week of 7-7-07, but unfortunately I'll be in Europe at that time. I will have a new podcast of all spiritual music that I'm putting out on that date though.
Here's the breakdown of the "LA tour". The styles of music listed are the ones I chose to play:
Sun, June 10: The Do-Over @ Cranes Tavern | 80's early house & electro
Mon, June 11: Funkmosphere @ Carbon | 80s rare soul & boogie
Tues, June 12: Cinespace | 90's hipster ironic BADD covers (C.M.B.)
Wed, June 13: Dub Club @ The Echo |70's dub & roots reggae 45s
Thurs, June 14: The Root Down @ Little Temple | 80's hip hop 45s
Fri, June 15: Firecracker @ Grand Star | 70's disco-jazz & Afro-Latin
Sat, June 16: Funky Sole @ Star Shoes | 60s deep funk 45s
Hopefully, I can do this in other cities in the future as well.
you can’t just slap a hat on your tits and call it a shirt.
click for more --> VICE DO's & DON'Ts.
check out the hundreds summer 'o7 look book!
nice job, california's top models!!!
hahaha look at aki hahahahaha <3
click the pic to see more.
+ ricky webb!
+ thomas wardlow!
for more info, click --> THE HUNDREDS.
-SOULSTAR*
here are a few short video promos by Colin Arlin and Colby Elrick.
for more cycling related posts:
bike blog
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I'D LIKE TO SAY THAT THIS COMPANY IS FOR THE PEOPLE. THIS IS NOT ABOUT BEING A THUG OR GANGSTA OR WHATEVER, IT'S TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO LIKE TO HAVE FUN AND ENJOY DOING WHAT THEY LOVE AT ALL COSTS. ANYONE WHO TRYS TO LIVE THEIR PASSION ENDS UP BEING BROKE BY MEANS OF NOT WANTING TO WORK AS MUCH, TRAVELING, AND JUST BUYING PRODUCT. WE'RE GONNA BE HERE TO GET YOU ILL PRODUCT AND CUT THE COSTS. WE HAVE A LOT OF PLANS AND THERE'S A LOT IN STORE SO KEEP YA EYES OPEN. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!!!
well. she's old now.
but. she was hott when she was hott.
comment te dire adieu - give it a listen. it's a catchy one. the rest of her songs are beautiful. her clean, crisp voice. french never sounded as good. i can't understand a word she's saying, but i'm still in love. she must be doing something right.
as well as her music, check out that face. those clothes. that body. ughhh, son. like audrey but hipper, angelina lips, and she can sing.
-SOULSTAR*
This SATURDAY... May 12th...9pm
@ Mensa Lounge 329 Pacific Ave. Long Beach, CA 90802
$5 Cover - Ladies FREE B4 11pm! Drink Specials - $4 wells
SF <3's LB... Touch It!
w/Resident DJ's - Lazer-Beast & Tender Wolf 
Lights Down LOW-San Francisco
May 13 2007 12:00P - Le Disco @ Spider Club (LA)
May 14 2007 12:00P - Club Genre @ Cinespace (LA)
-DYNAMITE!
thomas wardlow got flown in from arizona for a crazy twenty-four hours. we took him to the heist [club event every thursday in long beach] straight from the airport. i liked the music muchooo - electro and hip hop. whattheFUCK!? odd characters everywhereee. an event i wouldn't mind driving all the way to long beach for each week. though, i must say they need to sort out that ridiculousss line.
thomas wardlow and ricky webb together finally.
thomas wardlow and aki turner together finally.
filipina super texter.
cops told ricky's tall-ass to stop tryna cut to the front of the line lol.
TKE THAT! TKE THAT!
proper posin'.
thomas feelin' it.
aki's turn next.
the black boys lovin' the electro again.
hittin' the vodka againnn.
look at that face.
spotted that cute lesbian couple from fourth street again. freakin' on the dancefloor this time.
the shortest girl and the tallest guy.
the guys meeting random weirdos out back. some guy that dressed and looked like he was in a mariachi band or something asked if i was filipina then told me he was cambodian and his friend told me i looked like an eskimo. what are these people ON? i think i love them.
my american apparel shorts were a big hit apparently. according to some guy at the bar that told me he liked them [i assumed he was gay. but.. who knows]. also according to the 300-pound black bouncer who was "old enough," talking about me to ricky as if i wasn't there. guess we'll be getting in for free next time, guys! lol.
an after-clubbing skating mission ensued.
ricky was really excited.
THOMAS WARDLOW FROM AZ TO LA!!!
some crazy guy giving people tattoos back at the apartment. lol jk, that's sonny jackson, son!
followed by a sad lack of sleep. i wonder how their hundreds' shoot went today.. half asleep and shitt.
-SOULSTAR*
From some o.g. CW Cult
& jeans are 50% off [i think? but don't quote me on it] at the store right now too.
here's the trailer:
The PEDAL dvd & book boxset retailed for $30 when it was first out ... & still does on sites like Amazon. Since no one really felt like forking over the cash you can find it at your local Urban Outfitters on sale for $5! GO NOW
-DYNAMITE!
The Sights and Sounds of Dj Dusk Festival
Using Art and Music to Create Positive Change
By Youth For Youth (BYFY) would like to invite you to the Sights and Sounds of Dusk Festival on Sunday, May 20th. We are welcoming youth artists, youth activists, and youth organizations to contribute to the event by performing and exhibiting their work from 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Performances will take place at the Mar Vista Family Center.
The festival will commemorate the life and work of our friend and mentor, Tarek Captan, who believed in using art and music to create positive social change. Although Tarek (A.K.A. "DJ Dusk") was tragically taken from us last year, his protégées and partners keep his memory alive on the music scene and in our community. It is our goal to combine Dusk's two passions into one event by recognizing youth artists, and exposing them to veteran performers and activists who have devoted their lives to music and art as a path to improving themselves and their communities. Our hope is that the event will turn into an annual celebration that will help cultivate activist artists.
If you would like to perform or participate in the event, please contact George Reyes or Jose Diaz at the Mar Vista Family Center.
For more info check out the site www.byfy.org
Mar Vista Family Center
5075 S. Slauson Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230
George Reyes/ Jose Diaz
georgereyes16@yahoo.com
p_diaz@sbcglobal.net
///AND///
Community Record Fair
LA's Indie Record Labels, Stores, DJs & Independent Collectors will offer
new and used Vinyl, CDs, DVD's, cassettes and collectible rarities. An
awesome array of awe-inspiring visual artists & clothing designers will
present their creative gems at special prices. Buy unique gifts for
yourself, your pals and pleasant strangers. Dublab DJs and drink specials
will spice up your shopping spree.
FREE / ALL AGES / 2pm-2am
THE EX-PLEX
(below the Echo)
1152 Glendale blvd. in Echo Park
enter through the Alley One Block North of Park Ave.
Map: http://www.clubspaceland.com/echo/map.htm
-SOULSTAR*
aki, ricky, dynamite! and i had this big filming plan for yesterday [wednesday], but we ended up doing some other shitt. you know, shitt like.. wasting damn good time. haha.
apparently, it was nike day.
we went to first street cos i needed to return something that i bought on impulse [ughhh], but they don't do returns on that entire block! so we just paid visits to all the shops. went to proper and bought a new york hat co. cap. the boys did a whole bunch of skate talk that i didn't understand.
then we went to seams [is that what it's called?]. aki talked some more. ricky and i had a photoshoot. HAHAHA.
they have a dope-ass gallery out back. where people take cheesy-ass photos. LOL.
after first, we went to second. sold some shitt at buffalo exchange [my new favorite shopping place].
then went to rubio's.
for some bomb-ass FISH TACOS!!!
after eating, made a quick stop at fingerprints [love this stooore] and perused their magazine collection.
went back to the parking lot and had trouble deciding who was gonna drive and where we were gonna go.
ricky and i sat in the back.
while aki played cab driver.
we met up with dynamite! on fourth street.
saw a cute lesbian couple.
then some blvd&ave criminals at portfolio [coffee shop]. nerissa was there, too.. but we didn't find that out till we had left already! sorry, miss!
then it was ricky's turn to drive.
he took us to cherry park [is that right?] so we could take photos of him posing.
then i got ready..
for a..
sad attempt.. to OLLIE. hahaha.
after our short skating mission, we met up with dynamite! at his mansion on the hills [LOL], where he fed us fresh slices of pineapple, pound cake and showered us with bottles and bottles of water [hahahahahaha].
and.. ricky hopped on myspace again.
we headed to la pretty late. checked out that supra "party" in santa monica.. negative. it was fucking freezing out there. so we kicked it at my place for no reason. and went back to long beach. la sucked that day.
-SOULSTAR*
the watch on my wrist that all the boys wanna borrow.
a simple andy warhol.
if you'd rather buy than borrow, click here.
-SOULSTAR*
•The first album, due in September, will be a "child of Baduizm," Badu says. "It most closely resembles that part of me. More tracks. Less live, in-studio stuff. It has more of my hip-hop roots to it, as far as drum and bass and pattern and sample and those kinds of things."
•The second album, released six months later, will be more like Mama's Gun. "It was more mature, musically and creatively."
•Badu calls the third disc "Slow Down Loretta Brown." "It's more jazz-oriented," she says. "It's classic blues, jazz, from as far back in my mind as I can go, the '20s, '30s, '40s. It flirts with that era a lot. And the character's name who I channel for that music is called Loretta Brown. ... She's from the past, where it meets the future, kind of."
i am seriously looking forward to he
