Northern Touch

Grounds for Sculpture

2011-12-18T14:43:00.000-08:00

Sage Francis

2011-11-07T21:26:00.000-08:00

Sage Francis made his way through NYC this past weekend. Always a good show.

Mac Miller

2011-11-07T20:55:00.000-08:00

I had a recent assignment for YRB to shoot the young emcee, Mac Miller. Dude knows his stuff, and can really spit. Peep some flicks that the magazine didn't run.

Bala 2011

2011-11-07T20:27:00.001-08:00

Recently back from a trip north. As many times as I have photographed Bala, it always looks new. In honor of Walter Templeton
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Gleason's

2011-07-26T06:51:00.000-07:00

I stopped by Gleaason's Gym in DUMBO this past weekend to catch my home boy Onedae, while training for the Golden Gloves.
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Fathers Day

2011-07-05T08:24:00.000-07:00

Some snaps from fathers day

Brother

2011-06-21T18:29:00.000-07:00

This is a snap from a recent shoot with a very cool band from across the pond, Brother. These guys were really cool, and their single "Darling Buds of May", has been stuck in my head since I heard it. Look for a debut album in August.

Capture

2011-06-18T18:45:00.000-07:00

As a photographer, it's really a fascinating experience to witness and document your child growing.
Just some new snaps of Jalen.

The London Souls

2011-06-09T08:49:00.000-07:00

It's been a minute since to have taken to the blog, things have been busy with the little one, and lots of great projects. Including a recent shoot at Pier 59 Studios with New York based band The London Souls, for YRB magazine,. Check for the min Radar of the next issue.

Jalen at home

2011-04-28T17:13:00.001-07:00

It is truly an amazing feeling, to have a little person that looks exactly like yourself fall asleep in your arms.

The most important photo-shoot of my whole life

2011-04-24T20:03:00.000-07:00

Jalen Richard DeHonney, April 23, 2011, Trenton New Jersey.

Kills

2011-04-12T13:08:00.000-07:00

This is an edit from a recent shoot with the very cool and talented Natalia Kills. Check her most recent video for "Wonderland". Look out for a story in the next YRB magazine.

F stop bag

2011-03-10T12:26:00.000-08:00

Very cool new back pack from Burton. Get yours here.

The Anthem

2011-03-07T14:58:00.000-08:00

Bacadi Slangin' it with another T Dot anthem, Kardinal Offishall holds it down for the Mega City, very dope track.

Cover

2011-02-28T13:42:00.000-08:00

Check out the latest Urban Latino Magazine cover with Mayra Veronica.

Reventon

2011-02-25T16:22:00.000-08:00

The new Lamborgini Reventon looks like a better Batmobil. This beater is sold out, so you can spend your 1.2 million on Ren & Stimpy inspired Faberge eggs and a gas powered remote control scale 1:10 version.

John Leguizamo

2011-02-20T06:30:00.000-08:00

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing one of my favourite actors, John Leguizamo, for the spring cover of Urban Latino. I doubt they will run this image for the cover, but maybe there is another brand interested?

Spring

2011-02-19T08:58:00.000-08:00

Spring is finally here, just in time from what seemed like a long wild winter. This year I didn't do a year end wrap up post, as it seems like I never really wrapped the year up, only the date changed. I have been really busy with various amazing assignments from YRB and Urban Latino magazines, as well as shooting for some really cool brands and designers that will eventually make it to the NTB.
It seems like no matter where you look these days, there is something amazing happening at every corner of the earth. This is truly an interesting time to watch the world turn. Nothing so amazing as few months ago, when my wife found out she is pregnant. We are both really excited to have a son, and I'm particularly excited to have someone to talk to all day and a free first assistant in about 7 years or so!

Keep Shining

2011-02-10T09:10:00.000-08:00

Another great track from Shads TSOL. This is a powerful song and video.

Snow Day

2011-01-27T11:20:00.000-08:00

Don't eat the yellow snow, it's not lemon flavour.

Shop

2011-01-22T17:03:00.000-08:00

I just opened a shop on Etsy -- check it out!

Behind the scenes

2011-01-22T15:26:00.000-08:00

This is a candid shot from a recent shoot with Erica Syzmanski for Nahui Ollin.

Organiks

2011-01-22T08:25:00.000-08:00

This is one the ads from Organik with Diamond head in the background -- more to come.

Hawaii

2011-01-21T15:02:00.000-08:00

Happy new year!
I'm just getting back into the swing of things after a whirl wind trip to Hawaii, what an amazing place.
I eat amazing fresh fish, drank Kona coffee, stopped by the In4mation store, floated in the ocean, and took some serious waves.
We started the trip on Big Island, Kona, and stayed at the Hapuna Prince Beach Resort then headed to Oahu, Honolulu for the second half of the trip. We stayed at a roach motel in Honolulu as the budget got a lot tighter. There is a local magazine called Contrast, which is a very appropriate title. There are many sides to Hawaii, from the most beautifulest beaches and surf to the grimiest of alley ways and endless dark nights. I had a great time shooting for local brand Organik , stay tuned for the look book!

Art for Money

2010-12-23T09:28:00.000-08:00

While on set with the group Art for Money I was lucky to be front row and center to a rehearsal that sounded like no other music I had heard before -- The live show is going to be amazing --I'll be there!

La Quinta

2010-12-17T19:02:00.000-08:00

Just back from a trip to the left coast working the meter for veteran photographer Kip Meyer. Shooting at La Quinta Resort was a dream come true as photo locations go, no wind, blue skies, beautiful scenes at every turn, and citrus tress all over the place! No doubt there was some fresh squeezed greyhounds, orange tossing and tangerine juice first thing in the morning on the way to work. The crew was amazing, production on point, the long time homie from Oshawa Mike B was in the place to be, and good trip indeed.
PS. For anyone who has their phone slip into the pool doing the swan dive, as mine did, don't sweat. Take the battery out and through it in a bag of dry rice, seal it up leave it a lone for 24 hours. You'll be good to go.

Don't call me Shirley

2010-11-29T14:50:00.000-08:00

R.I.P Leslie Nielsen. A fine Canadian, actor and comedian. Airplane is one of the funniest movies ever made, but is only one of 100 plus movies Nielson made in his long career, including The Poseidon Adventure, Beau Geste, and The Naked Gun -- all classic.

Book

2010-11-27T16:49:00.000-08:00

I started this blog 5 years ago for fun, and have continued to use it as an outlet as my photography career has grown. To this day I choose this blog as my sole means of "social networking". I am one of a only a few people I know who do not have a facebook page and I don't use twitter, or myspace. I have no desire to start either, as I feel this blog is the best outlet for my art and outlook. I am getting close to a personal achievement with this blog to reach 100k unique visitors. To say thanks to anyone who reads this blog (I know there are a few! I do track stats!) I will be giving away a free limited edition 50 page 6x9 hard cover Northern Touch Book, one of only 3 printed. Stay tuned for details.

YRB X Jack Purcell

2010-11-27T15:51:00.000-08:00

Big up to YRB Magazine and Darius Baptise for the dope story! The shoes look amazing, all the artists killed it.
See the story here., or pick up the latest issue of the magazine on store shelfs everywhere.

Nahui Ollin x Arm Candy

2010-11-27T15:44:00.000-08:00

This is an ad from a recent shoot with Nahui Ollin on location at Asbury Park at the Pinball Museum

Osrick Ingredients Cricket - behind the scenes

2010-11-27T15:15:00.000-08:00

Peep some snaps from a recent shoot with Osricks Ingredients Cricket.at Allaire State Park.

Good Looks

2010-11-18T08:13:00.000-08:00

A good look for the Society crew at the new WLKN store -- get the line here.

Random Snaps

2010-11-11T09:28:00.000-08:00

Mayra Veronica

2010-10-15T12:38:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing the very beautiful Mayra Veronica for the December issue Urban Latino cover story. She was a lot of fun, and easy to focus on -- see more here.

Fall in Muskoka

2010-10-15T12:28:00.000-07:00

Made the 490 mile trip north for Thanksgiving to see the family and the colours, "well worth the drive the Acton" -- all my golden horse shoe people will understand.

Society Original Products x Gilbere Forte

2010-09-29T16:01:00.000-07:00

I recently hooked up with the Boston crew Society Original Products for their look-book featuring Philly emcee Gilbere Forte -- The line looks amazing as always.

G.U.R.U

2010-09-26T18:02:00.000-07:00

This is some real heartfelt rap from 90's ear rap heros Jeru tha Damaja and Group Home, "G.U.R.U". RIP Indeed.

New Balance 574 Premium

2010-08-26T12:19:00.000-07:00

Some new fresh back to school kicks from New Balance

@Crooked Tongues

Classic Playboy

2010-08-24T15:02:00.000-07:00

This is another classic cover Playboy April 1963 featuring Kelly Collins, photographed by Don Bronstein.

Random Snaps

2010-08-24T08:28:00.000-07:00

Just some random snaps from around Asbury Park and backyard. The hornet who was carrying the june bug away thought I was trying to steal his lunch and attacked me multiple times. The deers are brave, and help themselves to my garden when ever they want.

Bala

2010-08-17T12:12:00.000-07:00

Just some random snaps from my last visit north. Check out the Nike Soakers in action -- they are perfect for Muskoka.

Vacant

2010-08-17T12:06:00.000-07:00

Check out this photo essay I have been working on called 'Vacant'

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Victor Rasuk

2010-07-08T10:06:00.000-07:00

This is an edit from a shoot with Victor Rasuk at the Sunshine Theater in the LES, for Urban Latino Magazine. You might know Victor from some dope movies like 'Raising Victor Vargas' and "The Lords of Dogtown' and most recently from HBO's very cool 'How to Make it in America'. Season two should be starting in September! Check out Aloe Blac's very moving, and appropriate soundtrack, "I need a dollar" video.

Ms. Kidd

2010-07-08T09:14:00.000-07:00

Peep this behind the scenes video of a shoot I did with the lovely and talented Joumanna Kidd for Set Magazine.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4

2010-07-07T17:48:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder how fast $1.7 million will take you? Oh, about an average speed of 267.81 mph. The Bugatti Veyron is the the worlds fastest vehicle according the the uber cool German Technical Inspection agency, and the kooks at The Guinness Book of World Records. The same people who actually have a record for things like the 'stupidest book ever written' and the 'heaviest car balanced on head'. Don't believe me, peep it.

Vans X Filson

2010-07-07T14:46:00.000-07:00

Filson makes apparel that is pretty much bomb proof. The brand that started making high quality goods in 1897 hooked up with Vans for this very fresh collaboration. Get your set at Soto Berlin

Bamboo buds

2010-07-06T14:45:00.000-07:00

Check out these fresh ear buds made from handcrafted bamboo, get yours at Reveal.

Clever

2010-07-06T14:17:00.000-07:00

Check out this very cool wallpaper design, simple and clever.

Canadian Rap

2010-07-02T15:30:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder what Canadian really rap sounds like? Check out the countries best emcees talking and rapping about just that. No, Drake is not apart of the conversation, because simply, Drake is not an emcee. I could fill a few post with just how wack Drake is, but I will eave that to NPR, or the Culture Bully who actually listen to his album. Buck 65 and Maestro Fresh Wes are some of the best rappers on the planet, who put Canada on the map, long before Drake jumped in a wheel chair as an actor.

Quiet Life 5 panels

2010-07-02T08:25:00.000-07:00

One of my favourite brands The Quiet Life has a whole bunch of new products available on their site including new very fresh 5 panels.

Rose Garden

2010-07-01T15:43:00.000-07:00

Check out this really great new track and video from London native Toronto transplant Shad K. According to my homies at Hip Hop is Read, Shad's new record TSOL is one of the best records of the year -- I would have to agree. (Dig that 5 panel, Shad!).
Check out this interview with Shad from Beatnik.

Eh, Aboot Buddy.

2010-07-01T07:33:00.000-07:00

Happy Dominion Day (Canada Day, as per Phileas Cote) to all my Canucks!! It was the enactment of The British North American Act signed way back in 1867 that made Canada one amazing country. For all of those who might be a little confused, or not be fully versed with Canada here are some facts for you:

- What does Canada mean? it comes from a St. Lawrence Iroquoian word, kanata, which means village or settlement.

- Canada has the world's second largest country areawise (including its waters), and fourth largest in land area.

- Half of Canada is covered with forests, which should not be surprising, considering one-tenth of the world's forests are here. It is also home to the polar and the grizzly bear.

- Canada is responsible for many inventions including basketball, the electric light bulb, the electric range, the electron microscope, the telephone, standard time, the television, and the zipper, and the first snowmobile were invented in this remarkable country.

- Toronto is the largest city of Canada, with a population of more than 5 million people. Toronto dwellers hold more university degrees than any other big city in the world.

- Canada is also known to have the highest quality of life in the world, according to the United Nations Human Development Index.

"I know where I'm from, and I told you before, north of America, hard to ignore, everywhere I go man, I tell them for sure I'm from Canada, oh- a oh Canada!!!!!!" --- Classified

Li(f)e Show

2010-06-27T07:20:00.000-07:00

New York city was the last stop of a long North American tour by Sage Francis and his band in support of Sage's 4th studio album Li(f)e. The show was great, (started on time), was as hype and upbeat as if it was the first night of the tour. Fellow label mate, and spoken word artist B. Dolan did the opening act getting the crowd ready for the Rhode Island emcee who "won scribble jam wearing a Metallica t-shirt".

Li(f)e, which means "life is a lie with an "f" in the middle", is a really strong album that touches on many aspects of ... life , as seen by a Sage. The lead single "The best of times", is an epic journey of growth and development, with brutally honest lyrics, like "conveniently religious, on Easter Sunday and on Christmas", " I don't remember too much from my youth, maybe my memory is just repressed, or I spent too much to much time wondering if I'd live to have sex". "Li(f)e" is very much consistent with Sages "Personal Journals" formula, honestly detailing the facets of his life that his fans can relate to, talking openly with wisdom, while managing not to sounding preachy and rapping on top of a high horse. While the lyrical content is similar to his past 3 albums, musically Li(f)e is quite different. The album features more live music and instrumentation, where as "Personal Journals", "A Healthy Distrust", and "Human the Death Dance" feature more sampled produced beats.

After wrapping the show up with "Crack Pipes (which was pretty much a sing along) and "The best of times", Sage immediately jumped off stage and into the crowd, handing out hugs to the girls, and pounds and hand shakes for the fellas, who crowded around to have their picture taken with him or share their own personal journals about his shows, or their connection with his music. There was no hesitation on his behalf to make funny faces in pictures on request, listen to his fans, and take the time to respond to them, then thanking them for coming out to the show.

I have been going to see Sage perform live for ten years, and have enjoyed every single show. The first time I saw him live on tour is going back to November 2001 when he took the stage at the old Knitting Factory in socked feet with a noose, standing on a chair reciting the very powerful "Makeshift Patriot", live for the first time.

There is a reason that I support Sage on tour and BUY his music, its called honesty, something consumers and fans appreciate. Mainstream rappers, and musicians in general can learn a thing or two from this dude.
(Anyone who was at the show and wants a print of one of the pictures below, or want to see more, reach out)

Li(f)e

2010-05-21T14:53:00.000-07:00

Rhodoe Island native Sage Francis is back with his 4th official studio record "Li(f)e".
I highly recommend. Dude is one of the best emcees ever. No shit.
Check Strange Famous for tour dates and a well stocked store.

Never Stop

2010-05-07T17:32:00.001-07:00

It's been a minute since I hit the Northern Touch Blog on the regular, I apologize -- But after rediscovering this track from Long Beach native Visionarie LMNO "Never Stop", I figure, I agree.

To anyone who reads this blog when they get a chance , I really appreciate it and will be back very soon with new and regular posts.

Tecate & Tequila

2010-05-01T09:41:00.000-07:00

Check out my home boy John "Re-Bar" Reeves doing his thing at Savalas in Williamsburg.

Whatever I Say

2010-03-12T14:20:00.000-08:00

Back with a new album, and this dope track and video, The Grouch, "Whatever I say".

Gold

2010-03-01T14:18:00.001-08:00

Congratulations Canada!! -- What an amazing game, sure to be one of the best Olympic hockey games ever. See more amazing pictures here.

adidas STR

2010-01-31T11:42:00.000-08:00

Check out these new pieces from Adidas made from heavy charcoal denim with 3M triangle details.

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Hobbit House

2010-01-27T12:19:00.000-08:00

Check out this amazing underground house in Switzerland.

Oh Canada

2010-01-25T16:04:00.000-08:00

Great new video from Classified.

Courts

2010-01-19T16:47:00.000-08:00

Sound

2010-01-19T15:38:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wondered what sound ice makes? Well Andreas Bick did, and recoded it. Listen.

Plates

2010-01-19T14:52:00.000-08:00

For all the hungry writers!

Lovegrove & Repucci

Peace to Haiti

2010-01-14T15:23:00.000-08:00

Donate ------- Yele ------

Ideas

2010-01-08T18:18:00.000-08:00

Hey, check out this nifty gadget from Case-Mate. I wonder where they got the idea from?

Friday, September 5, 2008

iWallet

This little gaffe tape piece is a great idea I cooked up on location, ideal for traveling, feel free to make me an offer Steve.
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Original post.

Inventions

2010-01-08T16:14:00.000-08:00

Check out some crazy bad inventions.

New Balance Flimby Collection

2010-01-08T15:57:00.000-08:00

Some fresh new kicks from New Balance

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Twenty Ten

2010-01-07T17:01:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!
Back on the grind full time after a few days up north, and away from the stinkernet.
Looking forward to see what 2010 has in store for us. Weather it's politics, tech, jobs, housing, health care, music or media, things are going to be interesting.
Just like last year, and the year before that VA emcee Mad Skillz thoroughly Wrapped up 2009, with some clever raps. Curious to see who will make some noise in 2010, and breathe some life back into Hip-Hop. I didn't get around to doing my own year end list, but check out the Wake Your Daughter Up Blog, for a comprehensive list of great albums from the past decade. (I did however give the albums Brooklnati, and Strange Journey Vol1&2 a lot of spins).

Classic Playboy

2009-12-06T08:21:00.000-08:00

This November 1963 issue of Playboy features Sharon Rogers on the cover photographed by Don Bronstein. The book also featured the girls of Canada an essay by Aldus Huxley and an interview with Jimmy Hoffa.

Kicks

2009-12-06T08:18:00.000-08:00

Patta X Nike Air Max 1.

Jean Nouvel

2009-12-06T07:40:00.000-08:00

French architect Jean Nouvel has won just about every prestigious award for design and architecture possible. Below is the awarding winning redesign of Port of Vigo, a small town in the west of Spain.

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North Face Purple Label

2009-12-06T07:31:00.000-08:00

Too bad this stuff isn't available here in 'Merica. You can however buy it on line at nanamica.

City

2009-12-05T16:00:00.000-08:00

This is a snap from a window at Jack Studios, in the 601 building.

Coffee and Snow

2009-12-04T17:25:00.000-08:00

Two of my favourite things; coffee and snow. Also a dope track and video from Seattleites, Blue Scholars.

Sean Price

2009-11-30T12:54:00.000-08:00

Over a decade after Heltah Skeltah dropped the classic 'Nocturnal' in 96, the rap game has since changed, dramatically. Paying dues and getting props are now a thing of the past, and have been replaced with distracting bling and flashy videos. The fans have gotten older, and the younger fans have a much shorter attention span with instant access to media, social networks and blogs making it harder for artists to stay visible. One thing older emcees have as an advantage is the the fan base. Having put in 15 plus years in the game, countless tours around the world, a long catalog of music, Sean P has an international fan base. A base of hardcore rap fans old and young who know they can trust Sean, and the rest of the BCC, to preserve and consistently drop hard Brooklyn boom bap rap. I had a chance to catch up with Sean at the studio just before his latest album, Kimbo Price dropped.

Josh D: What the latest and greatest with Sean P?

Sean P:
Fuck Interviews. Ha ha ha! Not yours of course! You know, heads taking your words and twisting them around. ( In reference to an article where Sean P is misquoted in regards to his future at Duckdown Records --- Which of course is solid).
But on the music tip, ah, man! I just dropped that Figure Four shit. Have you heard it?

JD: Naw, not yet.

SP:
YO DAN, MAN! Play figure four! So I have Figure Four, I just dropped that causing a lot of controversy based on some shit I said. I have Kimbo Price dropping October 27th. I'm going to Detroit in November to finish up the 'Random Act's' album. That's me, my man Guilty Simpson and Black Milk. I got that group, then I have my album M-I-C Tyson dropping soon. Word, the album is dope, I got production by The Alchemist, Evidence, Sid Romes, my man Seez Words, and of course, 9th wonder and Kyrsis.

JD: How will Mic Tyson be different from your last two albums?

SP:
It's going to be the hardest album. I'm the hardest dude out. No Bruno, no Brokeback. Hahah. I'm going to prove it with this album.

JD: Tell me something funny that happened on tour.

SP:
Ah man, it was a while back. I think it was the first 'For The People' tour. There was some dudes in a room with some girls. They were all passed out and shit. Me and Rock sneaked in to look for some papers, you know to roll up some trees. We got the papers, and for some reason I picked up on the dudes boots, and threw it at him, for no reason.. We jetted out in the hall, trying to find a place to hide and shit, ha ha. It was funny, but I guess you would have had to be there.

JD: How do you feel about the economy and the state of America? How does that influence your raps or not?

SP:
Well, humm, Ive been in a recession all my life, so it's not going to fuck up my music, know what I'm saying?! We talking about the world right? Well in my world I have always had money problems. But I've been able to maintain, it is what it is. As long as my kids eat, and my family is taken care of, everything else is extra after that. That's how I feel about it.

JD: How do you feel about all the negative news these days?

SP:
I try not to watch the news. I don't believe in Presidents. Black guy, white guy, brown or green, I don't care.

JD: Hip Hop has changed a lot since 'Nocturnal' dropped in 96. What do you think is next for Hip-Hop? And what will the cutlure need to do to stay relevant?

SP:
Well, the way its going now, its going to be Bruno rap. I don't want nothing to o with it. As long as I'm here you are always going to have that hard core rap to fall back on, know what I mean?

JD: What is on your iPod these days, what's in your rotation?

SP:
I don't have an iPod right now, my man Ari Green, lost it. So I have a PSP. Let's see. I have Ghostface Killers new album. The Blueprint Vol. 1. More than a Dream soundtrack, haven't listen to that yet. I have the best of Sean Price, ha. DJ Foodstamp, some Jadakiss, Prodigy..Humm some Rick Ross songs. Got Kamal the Abstract- that's a good album. Bilal, I'm a big fan of, --- and of course! Mary J Blige. I listen to hardcore rap, and May J. Oh, And I got that new Cuban Linx 2, for sure.

JD: Any survival advice for the youth today?

SP:
See what I do? Never do that. Whatever I do, do the exact opposite, except when it come's to this rap shit.

Real Talk

2009-11-29T13:17:00.000-08:00

Once known around the world for it's steel business and lucrative mining operations, Pittsburgh PA aka The Steel Town has changed a lot. These days it's better known for it's long history of amazing sports teams, hall of fame athletes and most recently the G-20 Summit. Pittsburgh is not a name that comes to mind for any music, or major artist of any genre, including Hip-Hop. But that is changing too. This year the worlds leaders met at the G20 Summit in downtown Pittsburgh bringing with them a lot of attention and news coverage. In attendance amid the madness and anarchy, with lots to say, armed with a video camera and a rhyme book was local emcee/activist Jasiri X.
While in town, I had a chance to catch up with Jasiri on the 16th street bridge.

JD: Tell me about your blog, the Real Talk Xpress, and how that came to be.

Jasiri X:
The Real Talk Xpress came about from me writing about things that I was passionate about. It started with me writing blogs, and sending them out via email. At the time the Presidential campaign was going on, so I took John Mcains, Straight Talk Express, and flipped it to The Real Talk Xpress - with an X. Then it went to another level, when I did a blog about Hancock, who I called, "The First Nigga Super Hero". That blog went viral all over the internet, and it blew up crazy. It made me see that, maybe I had the ability to write in a certain way that people would react to. So when it came time to do the blog, we called it Real Talk Xpress, and it's where I write about different things, politics, rap, and news, also where you can watch my series on You Tube, This Week with Jasiri X.

JD: On This week With Jasiri X you get right into the subject with no filler of filter. How much does the 24 hour news cycle and the internet play apart?
Where do you get your news from and how do you filter it?

Jasiri X:
The 24 news cycle and the internet cycle definitely play apart in how we digest, and how we view media daily. Because it's constant. The news plays apart to me, when I see all these minor stories, or the Tiger Woods scandal, that could be a massive story. Because you have all these outlets broadcasting or publishing new, then there becomes an necessity to fill up all these hours with programming. Also different channels put a spin on the story. Fox is going to spin it one way MSNBC is going to spin it another way. So I thought that This Week with Jasiri X would be for people, who don't have the opportunity to, or just don't like the news, or not up on what going on in the world. And they have the opportunity to watch a three minute video and get caught up on some of the relevant news in the cycle. Of course I put my own personal spin on it.
I get my news from everywhere. I wake up in the morning and hit the internet, or a local Pittsburgh newspaper. Whether its Huffpost, Drudge Report, CNN, or Yahoo news, I try to get it from as many places as possible because I Know that there is always going to be a spin on it. I love to listen to Rush Limbaugh, and Sean Hannity, because they way that they are able to spin things and make it how they want you to see it. I find it humorous, and at the same time genius. If you listen to them all in a row for long enough, they all jump on the same topic, at the end of the three hours, you begin seeing President Obama and his crazy ways. There is definitely a science to what they do.

JD: What do you do to separate news writing from song writing?

Jasiri X:
When it come to news writing vs. song writing, the news it what I use as a theme.
This season of This Week with Jasiri X is more focused on song writing. Whereas the past two season I would just write a rhyme based on current events. But with this season we wanted to create full songs, songs with hooks. Good songs, that dealt with some of the major themes of what was happening in the news that week. What I began to do was use the news as a theme, but then really focus on making a good song. Because at the end of the day if it's not a good song, its not going to have the impact. The cool thing is that what we are seeing with this season is, songs don't just have a week self life. You can go back after a week and listen to 'Dear Deborah', 'Silent Night' or 'Why Rapper's Don't Watch the News' and it has a longer life than just that week.

JD: How has the local response been, and what is the scene in Pittsburgh like?

Jasiri X:
The local Pittsburgh response has been kind of interesting. Because of the kind of artist that I am, a little different that an artist looking for main stream success, when people see me on the Allhiphop or other sites they don't know how to react. They say, 'wow, that's cool', but at the same time, it's not like I'm making these song like, every hood and everybody in Pittsburgh stand up. I'm doing something different and people don't know how to take it. But I get my props. The scene in Pittsburgh, we have so many talent artist and producers, the list is long. But what we are missing is good managers, agents or a radio station at plays local Hip Hop. So what myself and a couple of other artist are doing is trying to create a unified group where we can pool our resources and talent to begin to develop the scene, and make it what it could be - a viable scene. Like the artists did in Minneapolis/Minnesota (Rhymesayers).

JD: What's next for you and what can we look out for? Will there be a season 4 for This Week? if so will there be any-changes?

Jasiri X
Whats next for me is my album, "America History X'. It comes out December 15th. I hope everyone can grab that. It's kinda my first album. And what we are saying is, if you want to see "real Hip Hop", if you want to see a change in Hip Hop, or rap with a message, then we have to support artist who do that type of thing, like myself. When we take the risk and put out material like that, it shows support from every one who gets a copy and listens to it.
After the album comes out, I'm going to hit the road. I'm heading to Rhode Island Detroit, San Fransisco, then San Antonio. If you like the videos, I hope people can come out to see the live show. I'm excited about being able to connect with fans live.
There will be a season 4. And what I want to do is incorporate the artist that I am working with, and do more on the scene, location type of thing. Actually go to the where the news is happening. I'm also working on a mix tape called 'The City of Steel'. To give people a better idea of what Pittsburgh is like. When people hear of Pittsburgh they think of the Steeler's. But they don't have an idea of the poverty that exist in Pittsburgh and the inequalities that's going on here. So we are going to bring that to the table with the 'City of Steel'.
Be on the look out for American History X.. anyone out there who's feeling what I'm saying reach out to me and lets do big things in 2010.
Peace

Kam Moye

2009-11-23T16:03:00.000-08:00

Solid new track and video from Kam Moye Aka Supastition, " Let's Be Honest".

Brooklyn Circus

2009-11-23T15:32:00.000-08:00

Check out these Holiday 09 Varsity Jackets from the good people at the BK Cricus.

Random Snaps

2009-11-23T15:29:00.000-08:00

Fresh Air

2009-11-11T15:22:00.000-08:00

The Fresh Air Tour breezed through the Big Apple this weekend to a packed Filmore. Bringing to the stage DJ BK-One, Toki Wright, Dilated Peoples emcee, new Rhymesayer Evidence and headlining the show Brother Ali.
Consistent with other Rhymesayers events, the show started on time with BK-One on the ones' and twos' while Toki Wrigh t hit the stage to showcase tracks from his debut album "A Different Mirror". With a very positive response from the often critical NYC crowd, Toki stayed on stage to introduce and back up the vocals of the very animated Evidence. Dilated Peoples are known for hype live shows and high energy songs, which Mr. Slow Flow had no problem maintaining while solo. Hitting the stage with back to back up tempo tracks, Ev slowed things down to to exhibit his breath control and diverse flow over tracks from "The Weatherman" and "The Layover".

Being no stranger to big crowds and stages, Brother Ali causally took the stage to his name being chanted by the audience who was still hype from Ev's set. With BK-One backing him up, Ali picked up the mic, found his place on stage, getting right into his set. As the beat to "Victory(Come Forward)" began to build, it was enough to set the crowd into high gear before steering the show down a catalog of solid anthems, that was no problem for the crowd to identify with a sing along.
I had a chance to catch-up with Ali after the show for a few questions;

JD: Your new album is called 'Us', and the tour is called Fresh Air. It seems very positive and communal. Whats it all about?

Brother Ali:
The name of the album 'Us' is trying to connect and relate as humans' first, what makes up our human identity. First and foremost before anything else. I try to do that by telling stories of different people from different walks of life, in their human way. Talk about their emotions, feelings mood and their human reaction to life's challenges, from highs to the lows and being together. So that's the movement, the push we are on right now for the third album.
The Fresh Air Tour is about newness, fresh air represents new life. New album, obvious thing. Evidence is a new signer to Rhymesayers. We are all very excited about that. Toki put out his first album. Bk has a new album. So it's new thoughts, new creativity, new ideas. It's almost a new approach to touring as well. We put it together as a group. The whole presentation is new, where there is no down time, no breaks, short breaks between sets. Everyone does their set and it ends with all of us on stage bringing it together. I don't know if I've I've seen a show like that.

JD: I have noticed that lately shows have been starting on time and running smoother that rap shows are know for.

BA:
I think that there are very few people in Hip-Hop that have toured the way Atmosphere toured. Atmosphere taught me how to tour. And that is a more rock approach, not doing the traditional Hip-Hop shit. You know, show up late, no sound check, cut as many corners as possible, party on the road everyday. That's the old Hip-Hop way of doing things. Atmosphere did something similar to what Run DMC did. Present the music as art, but still being Hip-Hop, with a more rock like business model. So, since 2000 Atmosphere has been touring and going on these long tours. It takes a good solid tour manager, solid business people, good solid crew. Reinvesting the money your are guaranteed from the show, back into the show. Making sure it runs well, being very professional. That is something I learned from Atmosphere early on. People used to rely on getting money from an advance on their album, but that money has dried up. And now they are trying to play catch up on the road. Well we have been laying the groundwork for years now.

JD: I couldn't help notice at the show how many fans were mouthing the words to so many songs. What does it take to make song that connect with a wide variety of people?

BA:
Really writing in a very human, versatile way. Our details are not the same, our life stories aren't the same, backgrounds are different. But the way that we feel, how pain is pain, vulnerability, and the truth are always very attractive to the listener to connect with. People always connect with the raw truth. It's true in business, music, art and personal relationships. The truth really connects with people. The truth is undeniable. So I try and write songs' that are my real true feelings. People make a connection with that. People believe in that, appreciate it and respond to it. and see their own truth, in being connect by truth.

JD: How do you go about making a new album? What goes into the process?

BA:
I start out with thinking about what I want to say. What I want the vibe to be. What I want the feel to be. I have this pool of experiences and stories that I want to tell. Me and Ant kind of talk about how we want it to sound, But a lot of it has to do with the vibe that me and Ant have when we are making the album. The music that he brings me, creates the mood that I end up writing to match the sound scape.

JD: I read that you had some have some issues over lyrics with sponsors over 'Uncle Sam Goddamn'. How will that change your writing process, or not?

BA:
It did not change it at all. It was more the video that the lyrics that was the issue. I think, I lost some opportunity's. Any time you do something that is directed at leadership, there is always reaction to it. It's when your doing things that don't get any reaction at all is when you are in trouble. Some corporations may have stepped away from me for 'Uncle Sam', but that video was huge for me. It got a great reaction from actual people. Corporations have to be careful, they cant do anything that may damage their brand image. I understand that, but that video did a lot of good for me, way more than it did bad.

JD: What's next for Brother Ali?

BA:
I'm going to be touring 'Us' for the next year. I've been doing it for the last three months. WE are going to do Europe, Austrailia,the States again, Canada.
I have two projects that I'm working on in my in between time, I have a few weeks in between tours so work. And i have a few ideas that I'm really working on, I don't want to just announce yet, because I haven't started working on them, but it something that I'm really excited about.

Still High

2009-11-10T14:26:00.000-08:00

I had a chance to see the Still High Tour featuring Snoop Dog, Redman & Methodman and Devin the Dude that came through NY last week. It was a great show. Devin the Dude was straight chillin' on stage and kicked tracks from albums new and old. Red and Meth exploded on stage with crazy energy and jokes and kept the crowd extra live with tracks from the Blackout 1 & 2, solo classics and hilarious freestyles. Snoop batted clean up. After a 10 minute holy music driven build up, the Yankees clad Snoop blessed the stage and brought the Dogg Pound with him. The stage was lined with large brothers in suits, a three piece band and three female dancers who changed their outfits three times to match the sets. The concert started on time, had short breaks between artists' sets, was very high energy, and the sound man was doing his job very well. The venue was crowded, and from the back row it looked like the crowd was on fire from the smoke rising from the very high audience. It was my first time seeing each artist live, and I'm glad I did. They all know how to rock a show.

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P.O.S

2009-10-30T19:10:00.000-07:00

These days it takes more than just lyrical skill to make a name for yourself in Hip-Hop. There are a million emcees with ill verses for days from every corner of the planet. Without some sort of gimmick, a wild west type life style, or a major label backing you, selling records and getting paid to rap can be difficult, to say the least. There are a few things that the foundation of Hip-Hop is built on; communicating with the audience, telling a story, and individuality. What never gets old in Hip-Hop is the truth, and for heads and casual listeners alike what makes an emcee stand out is his ability to be original and honest while giving you something thing fresh to listen to. When it comes to being honest and original, Rhymesayers Records has a few prime examples on their artist roster. Atmosphere, Brother Ali, and Blueprint to name a few, including emcee slash producer, P.O.S.
With a strong punk rock back-ground, playing many instruments with the band Building Better Bombs amongst others, also starting Doomtree Records, P.O.S is more than just an emcee.
‘Let it Rattle’ is the first song on P.O.S’s third studio album ‘Never Better’ released on his Minneapolis hometown label Rhymesayers Records. The beat is grimy, dark, urgent and driven, similar to the rest of the record, it is very much reflective of the times. The beat is dark and eerie, with a building drum line, and growing guitar, as Stefon Alexander, also known as P.O.S begins;
“There ain’t nobody to look pretty for fuck it/Let it rattle/Let the clatter kill’em/Let the cataclysm wash/Who really listens?/Precision with verse draws a crowd/I draw a line between an easy melody/ And Piece of mind/ I keep the gain tweaked/Freak the same to its own thing/Spit the plain pain/Econlines for the dime class/It’s a goddamn recession/ Show a little respect”.

JD: This is the recession special. I noticed that you have the word ‘optimist’ tattooed across your
knuckles. What are you doing in these gloomy days and times to stay optimistic?

P.O.S:
I don’t do anything to stay optimistic. I try to stay pretty well informed on what’s going on, and I definitely do believe that the recession is as bad if not worse than people say it is. I also know how the media likes to grab onto something and run as hard as they can with it, to keep control of the vote to what ever it is you are talking about at the time. Being aware that things aren’t they way that they are presented to me, makes me empowered. And that makes it easier to be optimistic about pretty much everything.

JD: How is the Midwest Hip Hop scene different from the East and West Coast?

P.O.S:
There isn’t a major label within a couple hundred miles. So it's very DYI. And it gives you the freedom to be independent, and not have to answer to a major label or corporation.

JD: What is you favorite and least favorite aspect of touring?

P.O.S:
I love playing shows, it's my favorite thing to do. I love performing. Its one of the reasons I got into it in the first place. My least favorite part is missing my family, I love to be at home. It also hard to love a girl if you are always on the road.

JD: Are you doing anything different on this tour than on other tours past?

P.O.S:
I’m playing guitar, making beats live on stage and doing an hour and half long set. Mostly solo, some members of Doomtree might come up.

JD: The album artwork is very interactive and creative. What went into making that happen and who was involved?

P.O.S:
Pretty much just me and the artist Eric Carlson. He listened to the songs and drew pictures based what he thought the song where representing. Came back with his sketchbook and we just brainstormed, a lot of it has to do with stacking. We just wanted to make it this big composite stack-able mess.

JD: How was filming the ‘Drumroll’ video? Was anybody injured in the making?

P.O.S I got pretty licked up and bruised , and a couple bloody cuts, but nothing worse than an average day of skating. It took us from 6 am till past 8 that night, we did six videos in a week, for ‘Never Better,’ ‘Purexed,’ ‘Optimist,’ ‘Drumroll,’ ‘Goodbye,’ and ‘Let is Rattle’. I worked with one producer, different directors, different actors, crew and location everyday. I thought ‘Goodbye’ was cool, but wanted to package that with the digital deluxe version and I’m not sure what we’ll do with the others just yet.

JD: I read on Rhymesayers.com that ‘Never Better’ was written in a moving car. Were you driving at the time? And what kind of car was it?

P.O.S:
Ha ha, naw. I wasn’t driving all the time. It was a 2001 Ford Econoline, and not necessarily the whole thing was written in a car. I tour a lot so the album is talking about that, and when I’m at home I have a kid so I cant blast music late at night. So I drive around in my van, blast music, and when ever I get inspired I pull over and write.

JD: ‘Never Better’ is a very diverse album. What went into making it? What were some of your influences'? And who did you work with on the project?

P.O.S:
I worked with Lazerbeak from Doomtree, Anterada and Paper Tiger, they got a beat on there a piece. The biggest inspiration was to make a record that would sound astounding as shit for me and my fans, the idea of making pop jams didn’t even cross the head, it was just a matter of, what do I want to do, how do I want it to sound, I kind of wanted to make something that was kind of repellent, and hard to get into.

JD: Is there any new music we can look out for?

P.O.S:
Building Better Bombs should have a record out by the end of the year, Doomtree is starting a record, and I'm just going to keep rapping my ass off all year round.

JD: What does P.O.S stand for these days?

P.O.S:
Piece of Shit, Product of Stress, and Product of Society.

Visvim 22L Backpack

2009-10-30T18:32:00.000-07:00

Peep the new back pack from Visvim, always a dope brand.

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Eh

2009-10-27T15:28:00.000-07:00

For those unfamiliar with the word "eh", a popular Canadian tag word, it is not always used in the form of a question. Usually eh is used as a statement, such as "The Senators suck, eh", this Canuck wasn't asking you, he was telling you. If He he wanted to ask a question he would say something more direct like "did you think that was good"?
Check out this new video "Quit While Your Ahead", from Classified featuring Maestro, Choclair and Moka Only. Really good track, eh.

Buck 65

2009-10-16T15:09:00.000-07:00

Just before Anticon’s last show ever at the Knitting Factory in Tribeca (the venue recently relocated to Williamsburg), Buck 65 told me an interesting story about the first night of a tour he went on right before he signed his first big record deal, circa 2000. The story begins after his performance at The Wow Hall in Eugene, Oregon, and from there it involves thieves, strippers, cocaine, dubious royalty and undeniable heroics. The night was among the inspirations for his latest project, Dirtbike, Volumes 1, 2 and 3. Buck tells it best:
“It was a great show on a lot of fronts, big crowd, very enthusiastic. And to this day, I think it’s where everyone plays. [The Wow Hall] has amazing sound, one of the best of any place I’ve played. I always said if I recorded a live album, I would do it there. After the last song finishes, I step directly off the front of the stage, right by the people, and I’m hanging out, saying hello. It must have been two hours after the show. Finally the place cleared out. I turn around, and the stage had been cleared completely off. My immediate reaction was that everyone was so nice they packed up my equipment. So I find the sound guy and say, ‘Hey, thanks for packing up my gear. Where is it?’ And he says, ‘Oh, I didn’t do it, so and so did it.’ After ten minutes of asking around, I realize it’s been stolen. And this is the first night of the tour. I’m thinking to myself, do I have to cancel the tour? I’m broke. All my contacts are on the East Coast. I was in a helpless situation.”
“Finally I find the promoter, the guy who picked me up at the [bus] station. I tell him I’m angry, tired and pissed off, and I want to go somewhere to relax and where there is a phone. He points to a woman, an unusually tall --more than 6’ tall --woman. She had a warm, disarming smile. I trusted her immediately. We walk out to the parking lot, and she drives the smallest car on the market, the shittiest, cheapest car available. We open the door, and the car is packed with young girls. All clearly on cocaine, going squirrelly nuts. There is nowhere for me to sit. And I really wasn’t in the mood; I was kind of pissed off. We start driving, and I figure, logically, that they are going to take me to my hotel, and I can leave all this craziness behind. So in about ten minutes of driving, I realize the hotel should have been around the corner. The car pulls over in the middle of nowhere and stops. The girls jump out and walk through the woods to a cabin. This cabin was not fit for humans. The glass was broken out, and there were non-domestic animals in there. Then they say, ‘You’re going to sleep over there, the corner of the main room.’”
“I’m trying to get comfortable on the pile of soft things that they had piled up for me, when I feel something poking at my back. I pull it out from the blanket, but I don’t recognize what it is --some sort of plastic with light flashing inside of it. I look up, and the tall woman is standing over me and says, ‘Uh-oh, I guess the cat is out of the bag. Now you know what we all do for a living around here.’ Then I realized it was an over•the-top stripper shoe, 8” heel, the sluttiest shoe ever made. Right then, something snapped in these girls. The tall one says, ‘We said we would show you a good time. What do you say girls --Stripper Olympics?!’ They all take off their clothes and put big stripper shoes on. They are piggy-backing each other, doing insane naked shit wearing these shoes. I really wasn’t in the mood for many reasons, and these girls weren’t giving off very appealing vibes.”

“After going naked-stupid-crazy until 4 in the morning, not more than an hour later, one of the girls wakes up, walks into the main room naked, wraps herself in a blanket, sits down next to me and starts telling me her life story. And she has two major problems: One is she just broke up with her boyfriend, and the other is that she is a sex addict. She is going crazy ‘cause she wants to have sex really badly, but her boyfriend broke up with her because she cheated on him. And this guy is the town thug. A bad guy, in and out of jail, who now has vowed that he is going to kill her. Her phone keeps ringing, and ringing. She picked it up once and I could hear the guy screaming on the other end. So she keeps saying how bad she needs sex, and keeps hinting and hinting. All I’m thinking is, he knows where she is and how to get here, what’s stopping him for coming over and seeing me sitting next to her, half-naked?”
“At this point, the other girls have woken up and are right back at it, trying on clothes, taking them off, going crazy. Finally the girl who was sitting next to me all morning says to the tall woman --and I’ll never forget these words --‘Where is the machine?’ The tall woman says, ‘It’s in the other room.’ Right away the one sitting next to me runs off, and within minutes I hear a small motor running. Now I hear moaning and groaning, loud orgasm sounds. I never did see this machine with my own eyes, but it definitely wasn’t a standard vibrator. This thing was running on gasoline, whatever it was. The other girls are under the blankets, wildly masturbating. I can’t believe where I am and what is going on.”

“All of a sudden there is a loud pounding on the door. The girls look at each other like, ‘Oh, shit.’ Some guy is at the door going crazy, yelling and cursing. He says, ‘I know you have Buck 65 in there with you!’ All of a sudden the door comes crashing down. He walks in, covered in blood and looks at me, breathing heavily, and says, ‘I’ve been looking for you all night.’ He reaches into his inside pocket. At this point my heart is beating out of my chest. I think he’s going for a weapon or something, so I started reflecting on my life. I slowly watch him pull out the mini disc player that I use for my live sets, and he says, ‘The rest of your equipment is out in the car.’ Turns out this guy had been up all night, scouring the town looking for my gear and did God knows what to get it back. But he saved the day and the tour.”
Just another weird day in the life of one of hip-hop’s most prolific emcee-producers … Years later, Buck would hear from the sound engineer at The Wow Hall, who linked him to the MySpace pages of some of the girls he met that night in Eugene. The tall one, Buck reported, called herself “Queen of the Shitbags,” and her photos were “mind-blowing, exactly how I remembered.” Download the song Buck wrote to memorialize the night, “Queen of the Shitbags,” and the rest of the Dirtbike series, at buck65.com.

Random Snaps

2009-10-16T14:45:00.000-07:00

The first picture is of the Brooklyn Banks, a local skate park which is sadly going to close d and be used as a staging ground for the Brooklyn Bridge reconstruction.

Random Snaps

2009-09-29T16:58:00.000-07:00

Some snaps from BK.

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PHLI 5 Panel

2009-09-19T10:30:00.000-07:00

Check out this clever 5 panel from designer PHLI.

Brother Ali

2009-09-19T10:14:00.000-07:00

Minnesota native and Rhymesayers veteran emcee Brother Ali is back with his 4th studio album titled "Us". The album is produced entirely by Atmospheres Ant and is out September 22nd. Catch Ali, Evidence, DJ Bk-One, and Toki Wright on the Fresh Air Tour.

X-Ray

2009-09-19T10:01:00.000-07:00

This is an edit from an assignment that was kinda tricky to light.

Meet Up

2009-09-13T11:10:00.001-07:00

Went out to Williamsburgh last night to see some old cronies for the first time in awhile. Same place, same beer, same music, just more gray hair.

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9/11

2009-09-11T18:43:00.001-07:00

This time eight years ago I had a backpack and a plane ticket to Amsterdam set to leave at 2pm on September 11th. As I sat on my couch in Oshawa eating oatmeal watching Springer, some dudes went and drove planes into the World Trade Center and other locations, changing the political and social landscape of America. I ended up flying to Frankfurt on the 13th and began my European journey there.
I truly feel for the families of all the victims of that tragic day.
Personally I have a very hard time believing the official story from the 9/11 Commission Report on any level. Check out 911blogger.com for a great resource of information.

50 questions about 9/11

Lobstah

2009-09-10T14:25:00.000-07:00

Just back from a great trip through New England. The first leg of our journey was to Kennebunk Beach, Maine to celebrate the union of two friends, Katrina Schultz and photographer Alexander Richter. The wedding was very nice. The food was great, and the after party was a blast. While in Maine I ate a couple of lobster rolls, but I didn't have a chance to eat a whole one.
From there we went to Portland for one night. We walked around the Old Port, checked out some galleries and shops, had lunch and took a cruise around the bay. For all you foodies out there, Portland is a great place to visit. Really amazing restaurants, great beer, seafood and other great specialty gourmet stores of all sorts. There are also foodies walking tours.
From there we headed to Beantown for a couple of nights to check out the sites and see Mos Def and Talib Kewli at the House of Blues. We had an amazing Italian dinner in the North End, and drank a few pints of Sam Adams. The next night we got one of the most amazing pizzas I've had from Upper Crust and ate it in the pahrk before heading to the show.

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Mountain Research

2009-08-31T15:22:00.000-07:00

Tokyo-based architect, Shin Ohori, and his firm General Design Co, have recently completed a beautiful private weekend residence in the mountains at Kawakami-mura, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano.

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Artists 4 Israel

2009-08-31T13:08:00.000-07:00

Last night marked another successful Artists 4 Israel event at the new Morrissey Hotel Photography Gallery on the Bowery. The turn out was strong, to take part in the nude model drawing, hosted by graffiti legend Lady Pink, live music and free alcohol courtesy Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Tome Vodka.

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Lost and Found

2009-08-29T14:43:00.000-07:00

I saw these two signs posted today. I love my animal as much as the next person, but I cant image ponying up 5 g's for a reward. And whats with that price range? Who is going to take 5 thousand dollars when you can have double that much?

Liberty Schooner

2009-08-29T14:18:00.000-07:00

These are some random snaps from a great assignment that I had for The Hudson Reporter, covering small business in Jersey City. This small and amazing Mom and Pop business is literally that. Mom Sharon tends to guests and serves snacks while Pops and the two little ones along with a crew throw the sails up, and sail the Schooner around the Stature of Liberty and where ever else you want to sail. The Liberty Schooner operates and sails from The Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, and is a lot of fun.
Look out for the next issue of Jersey City Magazine for the story.

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Visvim kicks

2009-08-26T13:23:00.000-07:00

Check out these all leather Canoe Moc Mid-Folk from Visvim.

CLOUT Magazine x RIME

2009-08-25T19:52:00.000-07:00

Peep this limited edition tee, (120) from LA based graffiti publication, Clout Magazine and writer RIME.