LOS ANGELES - Unhappy with working for other people, Jessica Louise ventured off on her own, first starting by working on consignment, eventially graduating to designing collections for Hot Topic. www.hottopic.com www.jessicalouise.com
LOS ANGELES - Doom Pop is a label Los Angeles-based band War Tapes is comfortable using when describing their type of sound. Check it out as they jam in their downtown rehearsal space. www.myspace.com/wartapes
LOS ANGELES - With the acoustic act thrown right out of the door, La Roux is ready to get up and shake what her mama gave her as the synths blast. www.laroux.co.uk
LOS ANGELES - Teruo Artistry believes that less is more when it comes to designing their clothes. Learn about the designs & philosophy behind the brand as well as the origin behind the name "Teruo Artistry". www.teruo.com
LOS ANGELES - Iglu & Hartley sat down behind the Roxy to talk about their records, living in Echo Park, and the Hollywood clubs before performing live on stage in front of screaming fans. www.myspace.com/igluandhartly
LOS ANGELES - Buff Monster loves heavy metal, ice cream, and Japanese art. Check him out in this video as he talks about his artwork and his gallery, The Sweetest Thing, at the Corey Helford Gallery. www.buffmonster.com
LOS ANGELES - When DJ A-Trak was a kid, he'd come home and go straight to scratchin' while his friends went to the arcades. Now, he's popular by demand and mixes his hip hop background with electro/dance. We caught up with A-Trak in L.A. at the record release show for his new mix album, Infinity 1. www.myspace.com/djatrak
LOS ANGELES - Mitra Khayyam started Blood is The New Black in 2004 as a way to showcase emerging artists to help their careers in the arts. www.bloodisthenewblack.com
LOS ANGELES - Amir and his neighbor first started Beautiful Decay as a black and white xeroxed copy magazine. After picking it back up after college, Amir has now published it as a full color publication where unknown artists can be featured. www.beautifuldecay.com
LOS ANGELES - We hung out with Natalia Fabia in her studio where she was doing a photo shoot for a painting. She also had a solo gallery at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City. www.nataliafabia.com
SAN DIEGO - The boys and girls from Deep Rooted took us to Access, San Diego's epicenter for underground hip hop and talked about their musical influences growing up. Be sure to cop their new self-titled album, available now. www.myspace.com/deeprootedent
LOS ANGELES - Harley-Davidson and 11 amazing artists, including Alex Pardee, Shawn Barber, Bob Dob, and many more, painted rebel-themed gas tanks for charity at the Robert Berman Gallery. www.robertbermangallery.com www.harley-davidson.com
SAN DIEGO - We got behind the office scenes of Insights for Agenda Fall '09. Insights originated from Australia as a surfboard company, but have evolved to a fashion streetwear brand. Check 'em out at: www.insights51.com www.agendashow.com
SAN DIEGO - It's that time of year when Agenda's Aaron Levant and crew showcase the best of the best in streetwear, action sportswear, accessories, sneakers, and more. Get a sneak peak of upcoming designs from Manik, Fresh Jive, Rocksmith as well as other top brands.
SAN DIEGO - Danny Boy from Dissizit gave us a preview of their graphic tees, hats, and custom jackets for Fall '09 at the Agenda Show in S.D. www.dissizit.com www.agendashow.com