We’ve been obsessed with Quentin Tarantino’s spaghetti western/slave vengeance/southern flick Django Unchained since it was first announced. We clearly had some strong opinions on it when we saw it (read our review), so it’s not surprising the film still dominates our thoughts. That’s why our ears perked up when we came across these action figures […]

Happy Martin Luther King day everyone! America’s come a long way since the 60s in terms of race relations, but any trip to a Tea Party rally will show that we still have a long way to go. Don’t let the election of Barack Obama fool you in any way. In the honor of MLK […]

This is, without question, the coolest goddamn Christmas gift we’ve seen in a long time. A red, white and black holiday sweater, knitted with skulls and Slayer logo? Oh, those joyous holidays are upon us, we kid you not. The Slayer Christmas Sweater is the legendary California band’s take on that old ugly uncle sweater, with […]

I’m sitting here in a fog of pain killers and medical marijuana listening to Master Piece, renowned dub-reggae pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry’s latest offering of lounge-dub and deep trance. I got the vinyl — it’s crisp and warm at the same time like sitting by a fire in a field of snow. It’s September 11, 2012, […]

One of the most iconic styles in the paradigm of casual footwear, the Wallabee, gets in bed with Supreme this season. Clarks Original collaborates with the kings of New York streetwear for a cognac-colored “crocodile” scale pattern shoe, the upper made entirely of soft nubuck. No word yet on when the limited edition shoe will be […]

London’s King Krule (Archie Marshall, formerly under the moniker Zoo Kid) holds a very dear place in my heart. For being 18 now he’s honed in on translating his blues to beautifully composed songs, utilizing sound and space in an extremely articulate and sophisticated manner. After the internet got a hold of his debut “Out […]

This morning sees tracks dropping from a battle tested veteran and arguably the most hyped young’un in the game. First comes A$AP Rocky with the very NSFW “Purple Kisses” video, a track from his entourage/collective A$AP Mob’s announced upcoming album Lord$ Never Worry (due August 28, 2012). The video is just what you’d expect from A$AP, […]

Trojan Records and Clarks mark the 40th anniversary of the Desert Trek by imprinting the classic British hides with the Trojan Records logo — celebrating the indelible link between England and Jamaica. Founded by Lee Gopthal in 1968 to channel the music of Duke Reid to hungry English youth, Trojan Records fed ska, reggae, dub, and […]