Slow and Steady Wins the Race is a new clothing label, presented as a bimonthly clothing diary, cataloguing ideas that are focused on a specific and fundamental characteristic of clothing design. With each issue, Slow and Steady Wins the Race intends to slowly open the cap on a more democratic dissemination, promotion and appreciation of clothing. The mission of the label is to push and produce interesting and significant pieces from the simplest and most inexpensive fabrics and materials. →

Creative Recreation is proud to introduce their highest tier product yet, The Italian Collection. One should note the new top notch quality cupsole. Some of you might have seen this similar cupsole in the footwear collections of Lanvin, Margiela, Raf Simons and Kris Van Assche. Creative Recreation is finding themselves in quite good company. This particular model is the Corrozo, a nice interpretation of a high top meets a moon boot. The two velcro straps add a dimension that goes well with the heightened tongue. Once again, one more example of Creative Recreation’s role entering the high end sneaker market.
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The 888 presented by CONVERSE
At 8 different venues - Los Angeles area
Event: 8/1/08 through 8/8/08
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From August 1st-August 8th, Peanut Butter Wolf will do what no human being has done before. An 8-day tour of L.A. in celebration of 8-8-08, providing an audio/visual experience by DJing music videos, with 8 unique genres of music over the course of 8 consecutive nights. →

Vision Version
The Silent Movie Theatre - Los Angeles
Event: 8/5/08
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Vision Version is a new film project from the far-out minds at dublab.com. They’re focused on sharing elevated music moments through motion picture magic. Dublab’s collective of wide-eyed directors are filming a ton of amazing and talented artists performing live in exciting locations around Los Angeles. Come and experience this cinematic treat! →

¡Obama Fundraiser Party!
The Echoplex - Los Angeles
Event: 8/1/08
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Z-Trip, DJ Diabetic (Shepard Fairey), and others are taking over The Echoplex for a memorable night of music and mayhem. First 100 arrivals will receive Obey’s Obama “HOPE” poster.  All proceeds go to the Obama Campaign. →

The Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru (2007)
Barbes Records

What you are listening to right now is the long lost classic from the Peruvian Amazon entitled, “Sonido Amazonico” by the chicha band, Los Mirlos. There are few compilations that can truly embody the spirit of a musical movement as arcane as 70’s psychedelic cumbia. Yet Olivier Conan, founder of Barbes records, unearthed some gems from his travels and accomplished just that with his release of The Roots of Chicha, a critically acclaimed compilation that’s having every DJ talking about it. →

My Celluloid Fix: Overlord
Britain’s Imperial War Museum
(1975)
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Overlord is one of my favorite films in the genre of wartime cinema–a brooding meditation on the destructive forces behind war. It is directed by Stuart Cooper, who initially intended on directing a documentary that would commemorate the soldiers who fought in the historic D-day battle. But when he rifled through the amazing footage of British soldiers training and the startling barrage from fighter planes, he felt compelled to tell his own fictional story, a third of which was made of actual archival material. →

MFNW Music Festival 2008
The Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
Event: 6/3/08 thru 6/6/08
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Willamette Week’s Musicfest NW is partnering with NIKE SPORTSWEAR to present three extraordinary daytime shows during the 2008 MFNW festival held in Portland, Oregon. The festival began in 2001 and since then has grown into one of Portland’s largest and most well-attended festivals. One reason the festival has continued to grow is because of the increased participation of its many sponsors. Most importantly, MFNW is still about the bands, the music, the fans and highlighting the incredible music scene and community spirit that thrives in Portland. →

This critically acclaimed short, The Box Man , was completed by Nirvan Mullick in 2002 and had garnered several awards and honors. The story is based off the novel (of the same name) penned by the master of Japanese modern literature, Kobo Abe, whose dark existential world and absurdist humor about urban living makes him a cut above the rest. Utilizing stop-n-go animation, Mullick fashioned veiled characters against a dark urban backdrop cloaked in shadows. He combines these elements with the perfect blend of suspense and finishes the film with an eerie, neo-noir twist. Enjoy! →

Mas Exitos
Verdugo Bar - Los Angeles
Event: 7/29/08
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It’s time again!!! Every other Tuesday night at the Verdugo, MAS EXITOS!! The boys have been putting it down, and it’s been so much fun to party on a Tuesday night. WE would love to see you there! →