The KIngsmen in Person Vintage Vinyl The story of rock attributes the british for embracing the sounds of Chuck Berry and Little Richard, playing them like only white boys can and bringing the sound back to the US. For the most part this is true, but …
Just as 70s punk was slow to be picked up in the US, the John Lydon / Johnny Rotten biography Anger Is An Energy: My Life Uncensored is being released close to a year after it dropped in Europe. The book’s North American release is …
Signed /500 Tim Armstrong Guitar Repeater
We hesitated before posting about the Tim Armstrong skateboard collab with /500. It seems we’ve been mentioning the Rancid singer/guitarist a lot recently. While it might appear that we’re on the punk rock payroll, it’s more a matter that buddy has been involved in a lot of cool stuff lately. Case and point the Signed /500 Tim Armstrong Guitar Repeater.
The 29” vehicle encompasses @TimTimebomb’s passion for design, guitars, ska and skateboards. Oi yeah, can’t forget punk rawk.
The /500 Tim Armstrong Guitar Repeater is a mid sized cruiser with a 7ply maple top and a 15.5” wheelbase. Each board comes with a hand-printed number hang tag. A nice touch that speaks to the authenticity which flows through everything Armstrong does. Small points deduction on the name, Guitar Repeater? But all in all a sweet ride.
The first 100 Tim Armstrong skateboards ordered come signed and certified. You can find them at 500skateboards.com
LPM 2015 An affordable Gibson is a bit of an oxymoron like military intelligence, Led Zeppelin, Keith Richards sober. The Gibson LPM 2015 is the company’s most affordable carved top Les Paul. At $1,149, it’s not cheap, but compared to the $3,759 of the Les …
Under the Influence Trailer Noisy, the music arm of Vice, is launching a new series on homegrown music scenes narrated by Tim Armstrong. This is interesting as Vice has been creating great content ever since it was a DIY magazine in Montreal, Canada. They actually …
Blur’s Magic Whip by Tony Wong
The beauty of a Blur release is that it doesn’t stop at the music. Damon Albarn has certainly ensured that everything he touches digs deep into imagination (google Gorillaz). Meanwhile Coxon and Co. have never let the bells and whistles eclipse the music, but they don’t let the creativity stop at the mix. The glaring neon lights of Blur’s new cover shines a pretty big spotlight on all of the above.
Created by Japanese Artist Tony Hong, the idea behind Blur’s Magic Whip cover was to capture the initial sessions which gave birth to the album. Continue reading Neon Blur
Limited Edition Union Jack Sheraton Outfitted Released in 2014 the Limited Edition Union Jack Sheraton Outfitted is an ode to the 50th Anniversary of the British Invasion. Anyone who knows their Rock ‘n’ Roll 101, knows that the Beatles first set foot on American soil …
The Other F Word Netflix has changed the way we consume television. It has also injected a healthy dose of rockumentary into our diet. There are the big draws that any music fan would have seen anyways like Twenty Feet From Stardom, but there are …
The Original Pills Thrills N Bellyaches
An undeniable superiority of the vinyl 10″ over compact discs and certainly any digital consumption of music is the landscape for the album cover art. Each year, Record Store Day gives us some cool new pieces to stare at as the wax spins, but to tell you the truth we haven’t seen much that’s worth more than an A side of your attention. There is the feature Happy Mondays Pills Thrills N Bellyache which is being re-released on it’s 25 anniversary. Now this being one of the coolest Record Store Day covers is sad. Not because it’s 25 years old, but because it stands out and it’s a watered down version of the original art work.
The Original cover by Central Station Design was a montage of popular children’s candy wrappers. Upon the album’s 1990 release it received complaints and the record company soon had it changed to the less provocative cover featured. Continue reading Record Store Day Thrills N Bellyaches
Prestige Guitars Heritage Premier Spalt Maple You know what Canada has a lot of? Other than snow, hockey players and Celine Dion siblings? Maple trees. And not thanks to the fine folks at Prestige Guitars, the same hardwood that brings you the sweetest of syrups …
Signed Pearl Jam Gig Poster Pearl Jam is one of your more righteous bands in rock and roll. They’ve long been a proponent of lower ticket prices. Eddie the boys stand up and speak out on a number of wildlife and environmental causes. AND the last …
Marley poster design submission by Clave D.
Marley brothers Ziggy and Stephen are inviting artists to design a gig poster for their upcoming Roots Rock Reggae: A 70th Birthday Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl. The riddim drops Sunday August 16. The show and the poster contest are part of the ongoing events (see hype) surrounding what would have been Bob’s 70th. Bobmarley.com is never lean on merch and reissues and this year they’re rolling out more Marley than ever.
Never has an artist’s legacy been so vigilantly carried on. The family has produced everything from music to fashion to coffee. The coffee is a bit of an eye-roller, but the initiative has brought jobs to Jamaica. And thanks to the Jamaican Blue Mountains, it’s a great cup of joe. All in all it’s a legacy that owes everything to a body of work which has proven to be remarkably timeless.
One could take issue with the family milking their father’s legacy, Continue reading Add your pen to the Marley mystic.
Gretsch Custom Shop Bayou Round Up Gator Hide Guitar An alligator hide guitar is a curious beast, but when you’re inspired by the cowhide of a recent Gretsch Custom Round Up, coming up with alligator skin is not that much of a leap. California seals …
Coachella 2014 Astronaut by EMEK With Coachella 2015 about to plug in, we thought we’d look back and up to EMEK’s Astronaut gig poster from last year. We can’t do it justice here, but the piece glows in the dark. But then again, glow is …
Vintage Black Oyster Pearl Ludwig
On April 18, 2015. Ringo Star will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. He’ll be the last Beatle given with the honour. Whether he deserves it is a point of contention. Ringo’s career as a solo artist isn’t exactly groundbreaking. Some would say the fact that he has a solo career at all is solely due to the fact that he was in the Beatles.
The influence of the band and its drummer, however, can’t be understated. Just ask anyone at Ludwig. When the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 the instruments they were playing were given Superbowl advertising exposure. Continue reading Why the Ringo drum kit belongs in the Hall of Fame.