This is a new low – or a new high – but probably the former. I hope a NY writer got paid well to do the design – otherwise it is a shame that yet again graff is ripped – while kids who write on walls are thrown in jail – in “Brooklyn”.

“BROOKLYN, a fragrance by Bond No. 9, will hit stores in March … The genteel fragrance contains grapefruit, cardamom, cypress, cedar and leather, while the graffiti-inspired bottle retains the borough’s grit and edge.”

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A collaboration event, featuring some of the most influential and inspiring artists from the pop art, contemporary, and graffiti art scenes:

FUTURA
SHARP
COPE2
SHEPARD FAIREY
FAFI
SILOETTE
REVOK
CAN2
RON ENGLISH

December 4th – 9th 2008

Opening Reception Thursday, December 4th, 7:00PM – 11:00PM

THE SHOWROOM Gallery
117 2nd Ave (E. 7th St)

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MOVERS AND SHAKERS SESSION 1

WHAT?   artshow/dope event

WHY?   to promote amazing art:

1.   ANTONIO PELAYO (antoniopelayo.com)

2.   CHRISTIAN HOSOI (hosoiskates.com)

3.   EARLSBIKES (earlsbikes.net)

4.   EASYROC (easyroc.com)

5.   EKUNDAYO (ekundayo.com)

6.   FATER  (myspace.com/fater239)

6.   KMNDZ (kmndz.com)

7.   LANCE MOUNTAIN (www.lancemountain.com)

8.   REBIRTH  (base009.com)

9.   SALLY SUN (alphacult.com)

10.  SHINYA KIMURA (chabottengineering.com)

11.  STEVE CABALLERO (steviecaballero.blogspot.com)

12.  STEVE “CARPY” CARPENTER  (cb750cafe.com)

13.  TEEBS (http://profile.myspace.com/59964881)

14.  BOMB IT (bombit-themovie.com)

15.  CH0PPERTOWN/BRITTOWN (choppertown.net) (brittown.com)

16.  FUTURE EXIT CONCERTS  (www.exitconcerts.com)

17.  SALON SESSIONS STUDIO (salonsessions.com)

WHERE?      112 S De Lacev Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

WHEN?       Saturday Dec. 6th @ 6-11pm

EVENT WILL CONSIST OF:

1.   signing of limited prints by: Steve Caballero, Lance Mountain, KMNDZ, and Ekundayo

2.   musical performance by Rebirth

3.   live performers (graff artist skeem, pinstriper easyroc, and sign painter fernando gamboa)

4.   art show (line-up not confirmed)

5.   area for artists to sell goods (prints, t-shirts, stickers, etc.)

6.   DJ

7.   food & non-alcoholic beverages

8.   raffles and giveaways

9.   live “salon sessions” make-over, haircut and or a massage

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We are extremely excited to tell you all that BOMB IT is now available for download on iTunes!

Check it out here!

Check out the new street blog called streetrootz.com for fresh pics such as this one posted of the MTA crew on the LA River: