29 Jun
Lupe returns to game form for "Great American Rap Album Pt. 1"

One of our favorite social-activist musicians, Lupe Fiasco, is back in the game and honestly we couldn’t be more thrilled. After running into a debacle with Atlantic concerning the production of his second album Lasers, which gained a considerable amount of commercial success but was in no way true to the artist he is lyrically, […]


29 Jun
Handcrafted of waxed canvas & premium Horween leather

After showing off its latest 2-wheeled creation, the “Gicleur” Kawasaki W650, Australian brand Deus Ex Machina teams up with Makr Carry Goods to create 50 limited edition tool rolls, handmade by the craftsmen of Makr in Florida. The tool roll is made from #10 cotton duck Martexin waxed canvas and premium Horween leather, designed to […]


26 Jun
Dirty Bird Records frontman & founder turns up the heat

We’re just a little over a month away from the fifth annual two-day HARD Summer music event at L.A.’s Historical State Park in Downtown L.A. Headliners include acts like dubstep supergroup Magnetic Man, the legendary James Murphy, Little Dragon, Miike Snow, Datsik, up-and-comer Lunice and perhaps most importantly the reunion of Bloc Party (whose highly […]


13 Jun
Sometimes you gotta let people know who to look out for

Having recently launched their online store, FUCT presents a new collaborated baseball jersey with authentic jersey makers Ebbets Field Flannels. Since 1988 Ebbets has been making custom, authentic wool-blend jerseys, jackets, and baseball caps from Seattle, WA. Ebbets sticks to the true roots of baseball regalia in all their products, and collaborations have usually been […]


7 Jun
John Ryland's Yamaha Virago-inspired custom bike

Although Richmond, VA-based Classified Moto is only two years young, but they have 13 bikes on order and their latest release, the Classified Motto XV1100, is based on a Yamaha Virago XV1100. Most notable on the bike are the signature gold forks, taken from a 2004 Suzuki GSX-R1000, hooked up to a CNC-machined custom upper […]


21 May
From baseball glove to handbags, and back to baseball gloves

American leather luxury house Coach is getting in touch with its origins with the production of this luxury baseball glove. Without the inspiration of a baseball glove in 1941 that brought about fascination from its distinctive markings and tactile appeal after use, all of Coach’s line would cease to exist. The glove is regulation size, […]


This week The Drums wrapped up their North American tour on the stage of El Rey Theatre in the Miracle Mile of Los Angeles, and there was no doubt the night held special meaning — for both the audience and the band itself. Photos by Damon Cirulli After a great warmup set by Stockton-via-Seattle’s Craft Spells, […]


Kate Upton is like the Samuel Jackson of modeling — chick is everywhere; seems like you can’t swing a dead cat without seeing her pop up somewhere smiling in a bathing suit. But really, who’s complaining? After nailing the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue this year it’s been a non-stop cavalcade for the […]