I, me, myself, have died and gone to the Hood Internet

Alright, so I am tempted to pinch myself or perform some sort of masochistic act in attempt to wake myself from what I can only assume to be a dream. I will preface this post with the fact that as well as a huge hip-hop fan (pickier than most) I am an even bigger electronic-scene fan, but I'm hoping this can be exciting for anyone who likes music at all since these guys seem to be drawing from a lot of genres.

Here's one of their masterfully done song covers (for "Fire Bird"/Modest Mouse x Lil' Wayne) that combine both artists in one photo.

Basically what I have just unwittingly come across, is a site, run by what looks to be two normal looking, if anything mediocre indie-band San Franciscans, who as unlikely as it may seem, enjoy mashing up songs. And if you can't tell from the way I've been hyping it, the tracks are fucking sick. Not only that, but the artists that they have mashed-up with (I'm a slutty music whore so I recognize about 95% of them) are in some cases, while still quality as shit, unknown to the average music-listener. So while the giddy excitement I have may only reflect the views of someone who not only loves hip-hop, but indie bands and LOUD electro-movement music as well, a lot of these tracks would have even impressed Helen Keller.

Enter the slap-matic zone: The Hood Internet



"God [111] and I thought my internet was hood." -Hood Internet

-B.S.

Artiste Locale

Was floating on by one of my personal favorite websites, Vimby (Video in my Backyard) an eclectic video-feature hub that spotlights fashion, art, music and all sorts of creative institutions and figures. One of their most recent videos was on a really interesting artist named Ryan Shaffer, who specializes in minimalist acrylic pieces and is local to our own Bay Area. His clean style and his unique skeletal references remind me of some sort of modernist mausoleum. While one of the designs I'll be posting soon is very ornate and grand in scale, I think that year in and year out, simplicity (coupled with an ample amount of originality) trumps all in the world of design.

VIMBY - Ryan Shaffer

"eughghhhh, I feel 111-ish." -Ryan Shaffer


-B.S.

I swear I can explain....

Basically, I just drew an enormous phallic image on a hat, and colored it in. TO be honest, it's not even really suggestive of a penis, more less, it is a penis. A penis riding a skateboard to be exact, and here's why. As much as I thought our customer base would love giant private parts adorning their outwear (especially their ill-fitting trucker-hats), there's an actual rationale for my actions. In the acting company I'm involved with at my school we (the juniors) do a tribute show the seniors every year. It's an original play in which we all play one of the seniors as a character. The guy I'm portraying is more or less crazy, and let's just say that a penis riding a skateboard, for him, will be like Christmas morning....maybe he's not that weird, but none the less I'm doing this as a tribute to him and as a parting gift. I hope it doesn't get in trouble with Policeman with sexual insecurities (I can only assume there are many of them).



While this is far from my most accurate or artistically sound design, I think the 90s style layout and coloring makes for a crazy-looking unique hat.

When I get more time on my hands I'll be sure to take some nice, lit shots where the color isn't faded and where more detail (you know you want it) is visible.

"Hm, there's a dick on my screen, I am undoubtedly leaving 111's site" -Usain Bolt

-B.S.

Fitted Hawaii “Ali’i Kamehameha” New Era Cap & Tee

One of my favorite stores (that I've never actually been to) is Fitted in Honolulu. It is a custom hat and T-shirt shop that as of late, has been coming out with more and more stuff from their own brand that reflects their neat Hawaiian culture. Personally I could really care less about all the stories and tales that relate to their products, but the bottom line is: they make some cool shit.

This Saturday (5/30) they are dropping one of their signature Kamehameha New Eras, that in proper Fitted fashion will be extremely limited. They will also be dropping a matching shirt to go with it. Check out their full post here


-L.G.

My Favorite God-Damned Band

Alright, so I will let it be known that hands down my favorite artist alongside maybe a few other bands and artists is Modest Mouse. This is a very much a Hip-Hop and street wear oriented blog, so I know this is like trying to dress Jay-Z up as a vagrant hippie, but I feel it is my duty. Below is the crazy, mind contorting music video to one of their great new singles, "Satellite Skin." Enjoy (if you can).

Modest Mouse - Satellite Skin from Old World Monkey on Vimeo.

"I hate life just like I love 111" -Isaac Brock

-B.S.