Rusty hates my finger....

My neighbor's dog hates my finger...

Classixx...

These guys are some new comers to the LA music scene and have really grabbed much attention and buzz for all the right reasons. This LA based DJ\Producing duo have recently become one of my favorites. My first taste was their remixes of Phoenix's latest hit "Lizstomaina" and The Ting Tings "Shut up and let me go". Click on the links below to download some of their DJ sets.

42:33 Mix
KCRW SET
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Fire in the Azusa Canyons!!!

Our beloved canyons above Azusa are on fire! They have estimated that there have been 750 acres burned so far. I send my best to all those hard working peeps who are working to contain this fire.

Freestyle Sessions 2009...

Poland Vs. Spain



Mr. Wizard doing his thing in the 1st round popping competition



Paying respects to the one and only J-Dilla



A blurry pic of Chuco and Little Joe



Chuco Vs. Mr.Wizard



This past weekend my boy and I took a trip to the infamous Circus Disco in Hollywood to attend day 1 of this years Freestyle Sessions. The venue was packed with B-Boys, Poppers and Lockers from around the world. There were many familiar faces and new faces to this dance community right long with some of the worlds best.

Ghosts in the machine By Erika Iris...

Images of entertainment icons made of used cassette tapes and 8mm film Created by Erika Iris.

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DTLA Art Walk 8/09....

I had a great time, way too much to see. The DTLA Artwalk happens every 2nd Thursday of the month. Plus they give out free wine!!! http://www.downtownartwalk.com/

T&C Surf Designs...

This past Sunday I went to my local swap meet to browse around for crap I might like and stumbled across an old T&C Surf Wood & water rage video game cartridge for the Nintendo entertainment system. When I was a kid growing up in the mid to late 80's T&C t-shirts were all the rage. I clearly remember begging my mom to buy me these t-shirts when we would go to Millers Outpost. Although T&C still exists today they have yet to reissue these for reasons unknown to me. I do know that "Da Boys" Thrillia Gorillia, Joe Cool, Tiki man and Kool Kats were created by an aritist by the name of Steve Nazar who is still around. I found his website www.stevenazar.com and low and behold he has some of his original sketches of "Da Boys" for sale. So if anybody who knows me well, knows I have a thing for 80's nostalgia crap. So you know this will be on my things to look out for list.

Mayer Hawthorne - Maybe So Maybe No...

Mayer Hawthorne - Maybe So, Maybe No from Stones Throw on Vimeo.

Mayer Hawthorne is one of the latest additions to the Stone Throw line up of amazing talent. This guy comes from Ann Arbor Michigan where he was known as DJ Haircut and caught the ear of Stones Throw label owner \ Producer Peanut Butter Wolf with his throw back Motown sound. This is the video (which features LA's very own Do-Over Sundays and Venice Beach) of his second single from his upcoming album Strange Arrangements due out September. Don't sleep on this one, as he's been making his way through the underground music community.

www.myspace.com/mayerhawthorne www.stonesthrow.com/mayerhawthorne

Today was a good day with P-Rod

Check out the cameo appearances of Kobe Bryant and Ice Cube ...

X-Games 2009...

I had the opportunity to finally take my family to see the X-Games live this past weekend and I have to admit I had a blast. I have always wanted to attend since they been held in LA for a while now. After making our way into the press only section while the street skating event was going on, we were able to watch Nyjah Huston and Gold medal winner P-Rod tear it up. Another definite highlight of the event was watching Jaime Bestwick take the gold on the BMX vert event. I was thoroughly impressed by the way the event was handled, it was super organized and the staffers were friendly. I will defintiely return to see th 2010 games if they are in LA again.


My son with Tony Alva...


Stones Throw Dj Dam-Funk funking up the Dell Lounge...


Street course finals...



Freestlye Moto-X Finals...

Here is a tune to go along with the event...