LOS ANGELES - The Seventh Letter Crew collaborated with New Era on a series of custom fitteds and an art show at Known Gallery in Los Angeles.
www.knowngallery.comwww.neweracap.com
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco-based producer, composer and blap pioneer Dnae Beats creates soundscapes that travel through genre after genre. www.myspace.com/dnae
LOS ANGELES - If you slept on this or had too much to drink, here's a recap of what went down at the VIMBY x Cook Classics party for the release of The New Classics Mixtape. www.imeem.com/thenewclassicsDownload The Mixtape
LOS ANGELES - It took 5 years in the making, but Joe Capobianco finally put together a gallery about the art of the jean jackets - back when hanging out in parking lots was the spot. Check out the turn out as Fist Full of Metal took place at Canvas LA. www.canvasla.com www.bmezine.com
AUSTIN - BMX riders from Australia, England, Italy and all over come down to Austin for the winter to ride the seven foot ramps and escape the cold. Riders include Aaron Ross, Kevin Porter, Tom Sears, Kevin Kalkoff, Stefan Lontschner, Jamie Moore, and Leland Thurman of SHitLUCK Clothing. www.empirebmx.com www.terribleone.com www.shitluckclothing.com
CHICAGO - Chicago's own IllumiNatiCongo, featuring Jah N%@^A Da Baptist, Nic the Graduate, and General Jah Son fuse reggae and rap on the northside of the Chi. It's that real Rasta art. www.myspace.com/illuminaticongo