To open for Ozomatli!

Click for show info!

Get your own,  Ozomatli,  Lateef, E da Boss or low budget gear…

Not sure what happened, but I somehow omitted the most relevant photo from my Japan pics.  Crown City Rockers display in HMV in Shibuya!  I was super excited…they played there this last week, and they are now headed to Bali to play on Halloween before starting a West Coast run in support of their new record,  The Day After Forever.

So we were completely surrounded by Hello Kitty for the last couple of weeks, and then we return right when Sanrio is having Three Apples, the 35th Anniversary of Hello Kitty here!   Hello Kitty Junkie’s mega post about the VIP night was some pretty nice coverage and made us wish we were there…  You can still check out a lot of events on the Royal-T page (click on the Hello Kitty banner, it opens a pdf).

site faves Michael Leon, Kevin Lyons, and Geoff McFetridge

New works on paper from three old friends from Los Angeles.

Opening Nov. 7th, 7pm to 10pm

Exhibition runs Nov. 8th to Dec. 20th, 2009

rsvp to: MichaelKevinGeoff@hvw8.com

Mick Boogie just mixed a project for Kweli called Idle Warship. He says, “Idle Warship is comprised of 3 members… Talib Kweli, Res and Graph Nobel.  The two ladies definitely balance out Kweli’s sound and allow them to venture far beyond a normal Talib or Blackstar vision”.  Download it for free and get more info from the group here.

Some preview pics of new furniture that the folks at AG Living have designed (Vinroc said he has a set in his house).  It’s modular, and can be configured in different arrangements to suit your needs.  Much classier than crates…

Oh, actually you can stream his whole album on his myspace for the next couple of days: http://www.myspace.com/theofficialgiftofgab

we’re groovin to it right now…

New record, Escape 2 Mars coming Nov 3rd.  In the meantime, he’s giving away a couple of free downloads:

El Gifto Magnifico

Dreamin’ feat Del and Brother Ali

He’ll also be out on the road with Chali 2na & Mr. Lif on the Deadliest Catch Tour ( hosted by Lyrics Born).

Nov 07th – The Independent – San Francisco, CA
Nov 10th – Aggie Theater – Fort Collins, CO
Nov 11th – FOX Theater – Boulder, CO
Nov 12th – The Bellly Up – Aspen, CO
Nov 14th – Galatin County Fairgrounds – Bozeman, MT
Nov 15th – Wilma Theater – Missoula, MT
Nov 17th – The Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, BC
Nov 18th – The Nightlight – Bellingham, WA
Nov 19th – Neumo’s – Seattle, WA
Nov 20th – McDonald Theater – Eugene, OR
Nov 21st – Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
Nov 23rd – Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA

“ghetto” = happy dining in japanese?  and i can’t tell you how many places are called “harlem”

some skaters we met on the train near jiyugaoka.  reppin’ zoo and western edition, no less!

we’re admirers of opening ceremony, but i don’t think we realized quite how large they are in Japan.  HUGE, no joke.

of couse we had to check the huge tee shop graniph