Wanderlust Festival 2009 Day 3

For most normal people, day three of their music festival experience is usually the most mellowed out. That was most certainly not the case at Wanderlust. Although day three was probably the busiest and most exhausting for me, it was also a flurry of fun into the late night hours (early morning hours). After another tasty, yet healthy breakfast from the always busy Mountain Nectar we made our way back up the Funitel to check out the killer line-up: The Honey Brothers, Amanda Palmer, Mates of State, Broken Social [...]

What’s Going on This Weekend LA?

There’s some very epic art shows going on this weekend and the X-Games! Props to the Carlsbad homie Jake Brown for taking the gold in the the Big Air comp!
♥ = Top picks

Friday, July 31,
Shows

Deerhoof @ The Echo
♥ Stellastarr* w/ Wild Light & Mason Proper @ Troubadour
Future of the Left @ Spaceland
Hippiefest w/ The Turtles (featuring Flo & Eddie), Chuck Negron, Felix Caviliere & more @ Gibson Amphitheatre
Jon Brion @ Largo
Mötley Crüe’s Crüe Fest 2 @ San Manuel Amphitheater
No Doubt w/ The Sounds & [...]

"Heavy Profession" by St Helens – Album Review

I must say, I have experienced quite the Aussie summer thus so far. I’ve had three Australian friends in town the past couple months and one is practically living with me! Them Aussies sure can rock and are heaps of fun!
With that said, I was super surprised and stoked when I read that St. Helens was from Melbourne, Australia. All the Aussies I’ve encountered are all loud and firey balls of energy, not the case with St. Helens. Their debut album “Heavy Profession” is 11 tracks of some cool low-fi [...]

Wanderlust Festival Day Two

Since Friday night’s “late night at Wanderlust” party was far too glow-stick-raver nerd for me, we were able to wake up well rested and energized for our noon yoga class. After getting mislead to the wrong yoga class which just so happened to be called “self massage with balls,” we finally found our chosen session of Zuda Power Vinyasa with Bill Prysock. Holy shit did that class kicked my ass! I was sweating like a fat man stuck in a leather bodysuit. But in the end I felt like a [...]

Artist Logan Hicks Stencils Up the X-Games’ Street Course

Renowned stencil artist Logan Hicks will be adding his flare to this year’s X-Games, July 30 – August 3 in Los Angeles by painting two large scale projects. Hicks will be painting the 6,300 sq ft “street course” providing an urban feel to the LA landscape. In addition, Hicks will also be painting a 20’ x 8’ mural celebrating the 15th anniversary of the X-Games. His mural will include X-Game notables such as Travis Pastrana, Shaun White, James Stewart, Ricky Carmichael, Jeremy McGrath, Kyle Loza, Danny Way, Bob Burnquist, Ryan [...]

The Detournements of Wynn Miller!" Closing Reception Friday, July 31

Tony Alva and Richard Villa III present an Exhibit A Gallery event not to miss: “The Detournements of Wynn Miller” Closing Reception. Taking place this Friday, July 31 the place should be popping as it is X-Games weekend. Featured artists include: Shepard Fairey, Mark “Gonz” Gonzales, Shawn Barber, Greg Gossel, Nate Frizzell, Chloe Trujillo, Axis, Lauren Bergman, Jon Chase and many more. The opening reception was so successful that they felt it truly deserved an honorable conclusion.

25 out of 500 Limited Edition signed Obey Giant prints will be available: Shepard [...]

Vice Parties – More Music and Hornitos Tequila a la FREE!

Vice just keeps on bringing the hot, alcohol-filled summer events. Thus, helping nerdy hipsters get laid this wonderful summer. Be sure to RSVP for these two free events (open Hornitos tequila bar)!
Thursday, July 30 – VICE BACKLOT at The Mischieve in The Garden of Agave
Your weekend starts Thursday night with Vice and Hornitos at the VICE BACKLOT, they’ll be rocking and pouring as much tequila as you like. Free but you need to RSVP.
VICE BACKLOT
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, LA
Featuring Franki Chan and Hollywood Holt
Saturday, Aug. 2 [...]

Wanderlust Festival 2009 Day 1

Considering the big night we had in the city (San Francisco) the night before, I give my crew and myself a pat-on-the-back for making it through that three hour drive to Tahoe. Between a constant headache and frequent waves of nausea, El Jimador sure kicked us in the ass. But all that came to a more than happy ending once we reached the beautiful Wanderlust event grounds in Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe. I must say of all the MANY music festivals I’ve attended around the world, Wanderlust Festival takes the [...]

Love and Guts

Going off this Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, Heel Bruise and The Crewest Gallery brings you the Love and Guts Art Show. It should be an awesome event with a quality display of artwork and lots of good peeps. Check it!
With some of the most iconic skaters featuring their works, expect to see some goods from Lance Mountain, Steve Olson, Christian Hosoi, Steve Caballero, Chet Childress, Chris Pastras, Omar Hassan, Jay Adams and many more legends. Click the flyer for the full line-up!
The Crewest Gallery
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
213.627.8272

Wanderlust Festival 2009

So far, SO WANDERLUST! The first annual Wanderlust Festival in Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe has been a remarkable event in so many ways. From the unique fusion of indie music and yoga classes boasting a mix of hipsters, hippies, rockers, tree-huggers and them funny-pants-wearing yogis, Wanderlust gets the thumbs up. The scenery here is absolutely breathtaking. Who wouldn’t want the massive Sierra Mountains and clear blue skies as their stage backdrop? Good times all around and now we’re about to celebrate the final day of the festival (day three). But [...]