June 9, 2009
 
Click above images to view product.
To help celebrate the 10-year anniversary of UP, Alex Pardee gave us his interpretation of the UP walrus…with it’s own poem:
“Born with legs of a golden tint,
He’d walk, he’d run, he’d jump and sprint. There’s nothing much he COULDN’T do, With legs of gold and wooden shoes. The girls all loved his limbs and knees, For no one else had legs like these, But jealousy arose with some, Cause’ HE was having all the fun!
So late one night upon his slumber, Darkness drenched with rain and thunder.
There he slept and dreamt of blondes, But when he woke HIS LEGS WERE GONE! Who would do this tragic thing? What good is a bee if a bee cannot sting? And what good is HE without legs at all? Now he cannot move and he’s not that tall!
So he hopped on the back of his bestest friend,
And together they ride as he seeks his REVENGE!” The walrus rider is approximately 11” tall and has bendy arms and a removable tusk (which fits into the rider’s hand). This black version is exclusive to UP and will only be available at UP stores and UP online only. … and The Giant Peach! 5 months ago
May 6, 2009
sign to Big Dada, and have a new record coming out in Sept, Fluorescent Black.
Out on the road in Europe starting…now!
05.08.09 - Minehead, UK - ATP Festival
05.09.09 - London, UK - Cargo
05.13.09 - Glasgow, UK - Stereo
05.14.09 - Manchester, UK - Futuresonic Festival
05.15.09 - Galway, Ireland - Roison Dubh
05.16.09 - Dublin, Ireland - Whelans
06.04.09 - Saint Etienne, France - Le Fil
06.05.09 - Ramonville Toulouse, France - Bikini
06.06.09 - Marseille, France - Cabaret Aléatoire
06.07.09 - Chateauneuf de Gadagne, France - Akwaba
06.10.09 - Segrate, Italy - Circolo Magnolia
06.11.09 - Bologna, Italy - Kindergarten
06.12.09 - Rome, Italy - Electrode Festival
06.13.09 - Luzern, Switzerland - TBA
09.12.09 - Monticello, NY - ATP Festival
source: tinymixtapes 6 months ago
May 5, 2009
 In anticipation of his imminent clothing line release with Upper Playground on August 1, and in celebration of his new book “Shiganist,” Usugrow has rallied the book’s contributors to action. Together, these five artists are taking over the walls of the FIFTY24SF Gallery and tearing down the house. True to the meaning behind “Shingan” - those who create based on visions spurred by the mind’s eye and those who are not affected by the opinions and expectations placed on them by the outside world - USUGROW, MOZYSKEY, TOSHIKAZU NOZAKA, BENE and JUN KANEKO are driven by the pure passion to create. The work being presented on May 7th is a testament to those who live life for the love of art. From body art to street art, these young men have explored every aspect of the creative world. They have fought passionately for the right to express what the mind’s eye has shown them and have succeeded at every turn. Encumbered by the weight of societal expectations, they defy the prescribed life path and valiantly pursue the life of the “Shinganist.” Bringing us art born from passion, a harmonious blend of various culture’s aspects absorbed over time that still reflects a style inherent to Japan, this show will be one of a kind. “SHINGANIST” opens May 7, 2009 from 7 to 9 PM.
FIFTY24SF Gallery
248 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
6 months ago
May 4, 2009
They’re putting out an album of “revolutionary party jams” on June 16th. In the meantime, they’ll be on the Ninja Tour with Jane’s Addiction & NIN.
5/8 – West Palm Beach, FL
5/9 – Tampa, FL
5/10 – Atlanta, GA
5/12 – Austin, TX
5/14 – Albuquerque, NM
5/15 – Phoenix, AZ
5/16 – Chula Vista, CA
5/18 – Las Vegas, NV
5/20 – Irvine, CA
5/21 – Santa Barbara, CA
5/22 – Mountain View, CA
5/24 – Quincy, WA
5/26 – Englewood, CO
5/27 – Kansas City, MO
5/29 – Chicago, IL
5/30 – Noblesville, IN
5/31 – Clarkston, MI
6/2 – Toronto, ON
6/3 – Mansfield, MA
6/5 – Camden, NJ
6/6 – Holmdel, NJ
6/7 – Wantagh, NY
6/9 – Columbia, MD
6/10 – Burgettstown, PA
6/12 – Charlotte, NC 6 months ago
May 1, 2009
I think we might have snoozed on posting the link to del’s latest album (you can download it for free). It’s called Funk Man (The Stimulus Package). Del produced everything except one track (which was produced by Zac Hendrix). 6 months ago
are getting divorced? And she’s 7 months pregnant? Dang…sad news. 6 months ago
Sneaker Pimps tour starts tonight in L.A. More info & ticketing here. 6 months ago
April 29, 2009
5/15 Chicago, IL Smart Bar 5/29 San Francisco, CA Mighty 5/31 Brooklyn,NY The Yard 06/1 New York, NY Cielo 6 months ago
|
|
