Legendary New York hardcore band Gorilla Biscuits — who just happen to be one of the all time favorites here at The Meadows — team up with Vans to lace out two of their classic designs. Lead singer Civ (Anthony Civarelli) lends Vans canvas Sk8-Hi and Slip-on styles some vibrant color schemes inspired by Gorilla […]

If you happen to be a avid fan of indie rock music, or have in anyway involved yourself in the scene, then you most likely have come across Jason Munn’s work. An artist formerly from Wisconsin but now settled in Oakland, California, Munn has made a name for himself amongst the indie music scene designing […]

I first recognized Tara McPherson a few years ago sitting at her booth at Comic Con — it was insane. The line to meet her and have art signed wrapped around 2 other booths and basically shamed the couple other artists with signings at the time. I realized then that McPherson has the sort of […]

The latest Mad Decent purveyors of techno Depressed Buttons just released their new Mixmeat Mixtape, featuring tracks by artists as far ranging as Siriusmo, Underworld, Drop the Lime and even Bob Dylan. Which makes sense, given the band’s disparate techno sounds. Three-fifths of seminal indie synth band The Faint, Clark Baechle, Todd Fink, and Jacob […]

Taking time off from basically ruling the indie rock universe, Animal Collective are now designing to help the Earth, and their fellow animals. Teaming up with the Keep shoe company, they have designed a line of sneakers to benefit the Socorro Island Conservation fund. The line started with the concept that each band member would […]

Preservation Hall Jazz Band has recently collaborated with legendary Tom Waits to create a limited edition 78 RPM record, with only 504 copies available to the public. All proceeds of the record will be going towards the Preservation Hall Jazz Band Outreach Program, which is devoted to teaching kids between the ages of 9 and […]

Although initially baked in the searing tandoori-style oven that is the Arizona sun, you can thank Indie Band Production Factory (aka Brooklyn, NYC) for Miniature Tigers hitting the radar of music fans worldwide. Lead by  singer Charlie Brand’s infinitely catchy melodies, and supported by the band’s rich instrumentals — always hopped up on some breezy […]

I really need Samsung’s Proxima phone/watch concept to become a reality, as I honestly cannot afford to lose another iPhone. A collaboration with California-based designer Johan Loekito, Samsung Design America’s Proxima concept is a mobile phone that you attach to your wrist on a watch-like band, so you will never misplace it. Moreover, if you […]