We love us some comics. We love us some break beats. We also love us some Incredible Hulk (more Avengers movie Hulk than the other movie Hulks, although you’d have to give Lou Ferrigno’s seminal Hulk top billing). What’s the point, you ask? The point is that DJ Justin Johnson has dropped the 9th volume in […]
5
Feb
Stanton Warriors, Drumattic Twins, Freestylers & more
22
Aug
30-minutes of breakbeats to make your Summer 2012 memorable
Any day that the Stanton Warriors drop a new mix is a good day, so ergo today is a wonderful day. I’ve been a bit disappointed by the last couple times the brothers Stanton got behind the turntables live, as their usually epic breaks mixes have begun to be watered down by what we lovingly […]
17
Aug
Huck Gee brings the Samurai to life, one blind box at a time
Artist Huck Gee, a native of the UK but currently based in San Francisco, is well known for the work he does with Asian pop art. His work has been released through Kidrobot numerous times in the past, and his latest creation is sure to be a hot ticket for collectors of limited edition toys. […]
4
Mar
Redman + Bass + Breaks + Video
Over the years, breakbeat luminaries Stanton Warriors have delivered so many dancefloor concussions (their Rye Rye “Bang” Remix for one) that they should probably register with the Pentagon. The onslaught continues with the Redman-sampling “Turn Me Up Some”, which although loaded with the requisite bass could use a bit variety — love to hear it […]
5
Jan
Come join LIAS at Avalon, Hollywood this Friday, January 7
While it’s clear we have a soft spot for all things indie, from experimental haze to dream pop to garage doo-wop, some of us here at LIAS have also been suckers for breakbeats since they used to call it hardcore (Google it, kids). Throughout its evolution, the boom bap always delivers to our hearts a […]
11
Aug
No, not if it's the playfully subversive street art of Mark Jenkins
We first became aware of the work of Mark Jenkins during a recent Los Angeles gallery show, where his absurd human-like characters dominated the room. Raised in the scintillating art Mecca of Fairfax, VA, it probably wasn’t too obvious to Jenkins as a child that he’d wind up a renowned artist. But despite his rising […]
2
Apr
David Fincher producing the movie of my fanboy dreams
In what is easily my happiest moment of fanboy geekdom since discovering that Space Battleship Yamato (aka Starblazers) movie, it was leaked this week that David Fincher is in the works to make a real to life Gaiking movie. As if that wasn’t enough, the film is being used as a launching pad to start […]
