Theophilus London is the NY-based rapper, singer, and songwriter that many critics and music fans alike are placing at the forefront of a burgeoning music scene coming out of Brooklyn that houses everything from urban pop/indie hip-hop to no wave and post punk revivalists. KarmaloopTV caught him after a hometown performance and he goes on to describe where his confidence and clothing styles come from.  His newest mixtape, “I Want You” is an eclectic showcase of the disparate parts that make up the artist’s diverse repertoire thus far.

For the last four years, JELLY has taken it upon themselves to give New York some of the most kick ass events, that despite our superior weather, even the West Coast should envy. They are really turning up the heat for their 5th anniversary series with shows headlined by Deerhoof, Murder City Devils, !!!, Cut Copy, Chromeo, and some surprises that are sure to get everyone pumped! Full schedule and dates are below!

July 11th
Deerhoof + Xiu Xiu performing Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures
Why?
Fang Island
Pictureplane

July 18th
Murder City Devils
Obits
Jeff the Brotherhood
Silverghost

July 25th
Cap ‘N Jazz (Only NYC Reunion Show)
Lightning Bolt
No Age
The Death Set

August 1st ****At Brooklyn Bowl
The Pool Parties presents FREE BLOCK PARTY
Lineup TBA

August 8th – Curated by MODULAR RECORDS
Cut Copy
Memory Tapes
Restless People
Glasser

August 15th- Curated w/ help from Pool Parties past booker Doug Defalco
!!!
Lee Fields and the Expressions
The Strange Boys
Future Islands

August 22nd – Curated by Fools Gold
Chromeo
SECRET SPECIAL GUEST!
The Suzan
Telephoned

August 29th
SECRET SPECIAL GUEST!
SECRET SPECIAL GUEST!
Delorean
Dominique Young Unique

Two of my favorite entities have teamed up to collaborate on an amazing new shoe. etnies Plus and Ed Banger Records have come together to form their debut collaboration collection called EDNIES.  Originating from their skateboard roots in Paris, Pierre-Andre Senizergues, owner of etnies, and Pedro Winter, owner of Ed Banger, have finally found a way to merge their two greatest passions in life: music and skateboarding. Featuring artwork created by infamous Ed Banger art director So Me, the Busy P and So Me characters can be found on opposing sides of the right and left shoe footbeds. The video above has the guys behind the collab together in New York, discussing how this shoe came to be.

Recently relaunched NYC jewelry brand, Obsessively Chasing Dollars, has just taken the wraps off of their Winter 09-10 collection. Founded in 2006 by Martin O’Loughlin, OCD was originally only available to top-tier Japanese accounts, but is now available stateside at SoHo, NYC it-shop & Memes. The dark themes used by OCD remain true and consistent, with crafty metal combinations of sterling silver, 18K gold, and gold plate, respectfully. For more info and orders, go to info@ocdnyc.com

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If you are in need of some sweet jackets and sweaters, in order to endure the East coast winter, Penfield is having a sample sale this weekend. Info on the flyer above. Shop away!

Men’s & Women’s
Up to 70% off retail prices
Starting at $5 for accessories, $10 t-shirts (normally $44,) $60 outerwear (normally up to $398)

The Reed Annex
151 Orchard St.
New York, NY 10002
212-253-0588

New York, NY – Last night Altamont Apparel Ltd. presented the opening reception for famed street photographer and Altamont brand contributor, Boogie’s latest exhibition entitled, “The Best of Times.” A diverse crowd of over 400 artists, art aficionados, skaters, models, drug dealers, musicians, hang-arounds and a veritable who’s who of the OG downtown New York hardcore scene came out to view a mix of over 700 of the Serbian-born, Brooklyn-dwelling photographer’s new and older work presented in a ‘zine style format throughout the Altamont showroom basement gallery. A live performance by the legendary L.E.S. hardcore band, Murphy’s Law hurled the typical SoHo art show theme out the window and whipped the eclectic crowd into a smiling, moshing frenzy as over 1200 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon were crushed in what event attendee, Dante Ross called, “the best shit to hit New York in a while.” The Best of Times, indeed!

Good God… More shoes?

Get ye to Soho, this dude’s art is siiiiiiiiick. That’s right, siiiiiiiiick. I love this kind of detailed art.

Though I hate to always seem like such an open bar hound, there’s also free sangria and tapas, and what kind of person doesn’t like tapas?

And say hi to Alex Corporan, he’s one of the coolest dudes around.

Free vodka trumps free candy any day. Or night.

That’s a hell of a show for the price.