Ah, can’t tell you how obsessed my friends and I were with all things Malcolm McLaren touched when we were teenagers. Definitely planted the seedlings for my whole style aesthetic (or what I thought was cool, anyway). After battling cancer, I hope he is at peace.
You may recognize her modeling clothes on our site, but Kreayshawn has a whole other life as a video director and Berkeley Film student. Check her feature on the ONTASK site or peep her videos here.
We usually communicate with Stones Throw via email or see them at shows…we haven’t had a face to face meeting in years, but we were recently in L.A. to chop it up in person. PB Wolf was in the studio, but we did see J.Rocc (and I think briefly Krondon?) roll through.
Jason manages the office (amongst other things…)
Kota handles distribution in Japan.
Joe was coordinating new releases & production with their distributors.
Egon!
Nate, who handles all the digital distribution. He’s also the proprietor of Innovative Leisure Records featuring releases from Laser Sword (from SF) and Mexicans with Guns.
the wall of posters
Celeste, the lone lady, holding it down in the warehouse.
David (along with Nick…not pictured) pulls the bulk of the orders.
Some of Playboy Eddie’s ST pieces on the wall outside the office.
And some of the other pieces have DOOM stencils.
ST HQ also happens to be down the street from the very first Forever 21 (still called “Fashion 21”) . Not sure that the local residents even realize all of the empire-building taking place in their neighborhood.
Sorry, realize that an opening is never the optimum time to take photos, but these were some of our faves from the Parra show at Project Space. Top photo is Jamie from Stones Throw with Parra who declared his new works, his “black and white period” (with a laugh). Prepare yourself for some new shirts from him coming soon…
Sat April 3rd (8pm-1am): Secondhand Sureshots Screening + Party Featuring J.Rocc, Ras G & Nobody.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109639255715531
This dublab documentary film features four amazing, LA-based beat makers: Daedelus, J-Rocc, Nobody and Ras G in a secret mission to create new musical magic from the dusty remains of thrift store vinyl. To celebrate the release of SECONDHAND SURESHOTS on DVD we will be expanding the film in its full glory on the big screen. Trailer: http://vimeo.com/1763612
8pm = Doors
9pm = Secondhand Sureshots screening.
10pm = Bonus film clips and dj action by: J.Rocc, Nobody & Ras G with a live thrift store VHS video mix by Alexandra Pelly and Diego Herrera.
11pm = Rooftop party with drinks, dj sets and live screenprinting by HIT+RUN!!!! Bring your secondhand t-shirts, bags, slipmats, thrift store album covers, etc to get a special Sureshots design printed on the spot!
+ A Secondhand Sureshots art installation with production portraits and creatively recycled record art from HIT+RUN, Kevin Ramos and Teebs will be on view throughout the evening in the lobby.
DOWNTOWN INDEPENDENT
251 South Main Street
Downtown, 90012
Message from Shadow:
Well, it’s nearly that time! After staying off the road for the better part of two years, I’ll be hitting the tour circuit again starting in July, 2010. Many of the countries and cities on the schedule are first-time territories for me, including Greece, Israel, and Finland, and there’s many more to come. Consider this the “between albums tour,” no record to promote, just a chance to get out there and showcase some of the new music I’ve been working on (and yes, some classics as well). More info & first tour dates here.
The Tenderloin Project from The WereHaus on Vimeo.
Medicine Agency is proud to present the first official exhibition of photographs by San Francisco based photographer Sean Desmond. The show will feature a collection of 35 photographs from Desmond’s ongoing Tenderloin Project, a portrait in film and photography of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. To many, the Tenderloin is a poor and stigmatized area, to be avoided if possible, rushed through if necessary. As a point of departure, Desmond and the Tenderloin Project withstand such stereotypes and enter the neighborhood with eyes open and active intent.
Opening Reception: April 9th 7pm
Medicine Agency, 1262 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108
with collaborative pieces by:
Mike Giant, Mark Bode, Apex, Oliver Black, Greg Mike & more
A portion of proceeds from the show will be donated to Hospitality House’s Community Art’s Program, the only free-of-charge fine arts studio for homeless and poor artists in San Francisco. Promoting and giving access to art in the Tenderloin, Desmond feels, will allow his project to live on in the community for years and generations to come.
Chris fr Pckpr & AG Living stopped by today with Rich Jacobs. We were really charmed by Rich’s 9-month old son, Spencer (who is already starting to draw, look out world!)
And I don’t know how we got so lucky, but Rich also brought us a drawing!
(would look kinda nice as a shirt, don’t you think?)
