I Went From Negative To Positve

AND IT'S ALL...
My mom used to ask me how come I couldn't remember things for tests in school, but I could remember entire rap songs. Word for word. This was one of the first rhymes I knew front to back. Sideways and upside down. The Notorious B.I.G to this day is to me, the best rapper that ever lived.

"Supa Nintendo, Sega Genesis, was I was mad broke man I couldn't picture this"
Make sure you keep count of all your blessings everyday.

Have a Look, SEE

Alex Pardee's show.
SURU GALLERY

Da man is DOPE.
Zerofriends.com.
Check it.
My favorite men's shirt at Omoi right now is the Alex Pardee "Its business time" skull face with the multi color scribble fill in. Fire. A Pardee walrus face. Creepy but incredible.

We ran out of smalls, but I think I might buy it anyway in a medium. Baggy shirts seem to be coming in ladies so don't hesitate to but something a bit big and alter it to your style. Especially, if the graphic is on some dope tip.

Swindle X Zune Arts

A quick copy paste from my email. This is pretty interesting. Check it.

Swindle & Zune Arts present "The Lost Ones"
East Coast Tour

30 Days of Night’s author, Steve Niles, collaborates with illustrators Dr. Revolt, Morning Breath, Kime Buzzelli and Gary Panter to bring you a graphic novel that will challenge what you think about time and space travel.

Duncan, Roxy, Cynthia and Rasheed just want to have a little intergalactic fun. But what starts out as a harmless day of extreme planet jumping turns into a mind-blowing, white-knuckle race for their lives to get back home. Only problem is, home is no longer where they left it. And the alien race, hell-bent on destroying them, isn’t getting any friendlier.

Go cop a FREE copy and get it signed by the artists

Friday - July 18th - 6 PM
Brave New Worlds
45 North 2nd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Artists Present: Steve Niles & Gary Panter

Swindle magazine was created by Shepard Fairey and Roger Gastman. Together they bring thier knowledge and experience in the areas of art, design, publishing, and marketing to the masses. The magazine produces both soft and hard covers of each issue. Swindle unites culture and international influence to bring a fresh point of view. Issue 17 is available now.

BNB

We love Bob and Barbara's. I haven't been down in a minute but every time we go back we get spoiled. I won at Bingo! I never win. Unfortunately, I didn't win any raunchy porn or Bob Dix prints. I was really feelin the furry handcuffs, but my girl Amanda got those. Instead I won the mystery prize. The mystery was an Official PB&J sandwich, most likely made by Bingo Bob himself, a Powerpuff girls beanie, and a Special. Hey, I'm not complainin'. Our table won a total of three times which is pretty damn amazing. I think it was the bobble head frog Lucky gave us to sit on our table. There is no place like Bob and Barbara's in the city of Philadelphia. I mean, where can you play dirty Bingo, watch Butchie smack his ass as he dances to the 'Gravel Pit', get free tees, talk sports, learn some Spanish, and drink for CHEAP? There is always a dope collection of DVD's Lucky keeps stashed away. This week he let me borrow 'Bomb It' a documentary of sorts of graffiti around the world. OK so I just popped it in and it won't play. You can't win em all. Ah Philadelphia how I love you.

Notice the PB&J is missing.

Joe rockin the beanie. He totally stretched my shit out.

Amanda drew a tattoo on me during the bingo break. It was a pretty rose.

Hate To See Ya Frown

OOPS.
There is no need to bask in the pleasures of others failures. However, my feelings towards celebrity designers aren't favorable, for the most part. We all know how much I love Gwen Stefani, but she stands in a class all her own. Anyway!

check this article if your feelings are like mine towards bullshit designers. Affirmations!

The Cut

Faster Kill Faster

So, apparently my new thing is to get drunk and go running. If you happen to notice that I am missing from the bar or your rooftop for over twenty minutes without saying bye, chances are I'm sprinting around somewhere. Don't worry. I come back. Honestly, I feel like it gets the alcohol out of my system faster. I have too much energy and sometimes it's gotta come out ya know?

New Rifette, Miss Grace. My fingers are over my mouth so I could try to put a serious face on, whenever I am around her I just laugh. Oh snap, I should mention that me and homegirl will have Sundays at the shop so come through. 1608 Pine, duh. Not this Sunday though, I'll be in NY for the Summer Stage show, with this chick

Gilly gill gill. pronounce those g's softly will ya? like Jill.

On a side note. My neighborhood can get kinda shotty at night. No pun intended. But, when I was running last night and an undercover rolled up and asked if everything was ok. Now, I don't like cops, but it is nice to know they are patrolling the area even if you don't see them, I guess.

ROJAS!

I've talked about Rojas a bunch on Rife. We love it at OMOI. It sells amazing and OMOI is one of the only stores on the East Coast to stock Rojas. Total lifestyle steez. I rock it all the time. Styles for miles. You can't knock this label outta Cali right now. HOT HOT HOT. check it! Freddie and Alejandra talking about the design process and brand identity. By the way, on an inside note, Alejandra is not only the designer for womenswear, the girl does trade shows. She will try on her designs to sell them as you pick it off the racks in the middle of the floor! How many companies can you say do that? She is sweetheart to work with, and definetly a label we are hype on. Come down and try stuff on with us.
ROJAS ON KARMALOOP! GET FRESH!

We HAD it for cheap. If you missed tent sale this weekend, all full price apparel was marked down 40%. Back to business on Tuesday! Full price. Yo, not trying to hate. If anyone knows me, I don't hate on ANYONE unless you are, well, flaky. This chick came into the shop thinking we had TENTS on sale in the back, TENTS! Then she wanted to know why a certain band we had playing wasn't currently touring, I tried to explain that the band is in the studio working on tracks, but she didn't get it. She was blonde. For real. Just sayin'.

love.

Won't you join me for a ride?

Keep your eyes ahead. Dont worry baby, you wont feel a thing.
Note: So if you checked the video I had up earlier, it was terrible. I dont know what I was thinking. sorry. I was listening to a song and I definetly got distracted. This one is way better. Caleb has short hair. YES. This video is for my lovelies back home who rock with the kings. Especially my girl, Miss Ann, who introduced me to the Kings a couple years back. Love you mama. Also. To my nerdy die hard kings fans. You girls know who you are. Can you catch the references above and beneath the video? word...Caleb is the man. sigh* Well, been thinkin bout my ladies. Have fun. XO

Slurpee Nation!

This Friday is 7-Eleven day! Hit up your store for a free Slurpee. Say word! I just really like writing the word, Slurpee, and sounding it out as I do it. It's late. I should really turn off my computer. Brain Freeze!

Silver Screens

The complete fuckin package.

July 25th
PEEP THE STEP BROTHERS TRAILER

I can't talk about movies and not mention that the new Batman flick is coming out the friday before Step Brothers, July 18th. Cristian Bale arouses erotic desire. Is that too much? Just being honest. We also have to mention the late, Heath Ledger. Amazing actors in this movie and all of the Batman movies must be viewed in the theater for the ultimate effect. The bigger the better!

Sick, Sick, Sick

Check out this interview with Alex Pardee over at SlamXHype. He talks about the show, Scratches and Abrasions, he has debuting at the SURU gallery in LA, upcoming projects, how he has progressed artistically in the past few years, as well as what is next to come for Chadam! The character that he initially created of the band, The Used. He has continued to develop a fantasical world for Chadam, and you will have to check the interview for more info.

FREE SHOWS

Mark your calendars!

The Breeders
Matt and Kim
The Whip
Sunday July 13th
BROOKLYN NY
2pm- dusk
McCarren Pool
FREE!

Liars
Fuck Buttons
Team Robespierre
Sunday July 20th
BROOKLYN NY
McCarren Pool
FREE!

Santogold
Diplo
A-trak
Kid Cudi
Sunday, July 20, 2008
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Central Park SummerStage
FREE!

The Black Lips
Deerhunter
King Kahn & His Shrines
Tall Firs
Sunday, August 3rd
BROOKLYN NY
McCarren Pool
2pm- dusk
FREE!

Aesop Rock
Panther
Special guests
Sunday, August 17th
BROOKLYN NY
McCarren Pool
2pm- dusk
FREE!

Pick me Pick me YEAH!

Nirvana performing Dive live in Rio de Janerio. Check Kurt rockin out in a dress with a tiara and Dave Grohl nailin the drums in a bra. Ha! and these are the days of our lives... Enjoy

RIP Kurt.

Go See

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Trailer

Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance," goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity and a steel-eyed conviction for righting wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975 , the film includes clips of never-before­seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes and passages from unpublished manuscripts. A film by Alex Gibney and narrated by Johnny Depp. Sexy.

Playing now at the Ritz at the Bourse. 215-925-7900

REPOST!!!

At B & B's starting Monday Night July 28th our good friends from The Philadelphia Cartoonist Society will be laying the SMACKDOWN on any and all comers who DARE to challege their supreme brilliance at PICTIONARY!!!|
If by some small miracle you should happen to upset the champs than you will be rewared for your heroic efforts with a prize,but if you are defeated(which is the probable outcome)you WILL be mocked and stoned by the local villagers. Come on down,grab a SPECIAL, buy some of Ferrell and C.

L's grub and CHALLENGE the THRONE!

Home away from home. This Monday is DSB, or Drunken Spelling Bee. It's a fun time, actually it gets pretty packed now, people get really rowdy and kinda obnoxious. Then they try spellin shit and you want to punch them. I mean, if your into that sort of thing. I know I end up there often, mostly cuz Scotty is the man. First and third Mondays, monthly.

Leather Bound Books

Golden pages.

New book from the mind of Jeremy Fish featuring a foreword composed by hip hop artist, Aesop Rock. It retails for fifty bucks and it's available online at upperplaygroundstore.com, upper playground retail spots, and I flipped through it at the Joshua Liner gallery in New York, so it's there too. It features a cast of characters in paintings, drawings, and photos. Needed in your collection. Does your apartment smell of rich mahogany?

Happy Summer

Lots of fun parties, beautiful people, lovely weather. What's betta than that? I am so excited for fireworks. Fireworks rank somewhere along the lines of my top five favorite things in the world. Really. So have fun! Be safe. Parties everywhere! Definetly check out the Barbary for the Matt and Kim show! Find your jump offs, its the summer of love baby!

COME TO OMOI!

I'm working all day, most days, all summer.

XO.