The Dieline: Box Bottle Bag
Thedieline, arguably the top design and packaging blogs, has released their first book, Box Bottle Bag. Featuring the best in product design, the book highlights the best and brightest from product design's past as well as never-before seen projects and collaborations. Written and complied by TheDieline's editor in chief Andrew Gibbs, the book is now available for purchase at Amazon. This would make a great addition to your coffee table or design studio so be sure to pick up a copy soon. Check out some shots from the book after the jump.
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Skyzoo: "Easy To Fly" featuring Carlita Durand Video
Check out this new video from our homie Skyzoo, directed by none other than Court Dunn FTW!
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Free Energy Open Exchange
Paul Sprangers had a good thing going with Hockey Night. The band was received well by critics evaluating their music, fans digesting their music, as well as other musicians. They built a solid following, capsized by their most popular album, Keep Guessin'. But, while the music continued to flow, the vibe was not right and Paul decided to leave putting enjoyment ahead of everything else.
"To be clear-- every relationship has ups and downs. Always," Paul told us. "But if there isn't some deeper, constructive satisfaction maintaining the relationship then what's the f**king point?"
After leaving Hockey Night, Paul started Free Energy alongside his Hockey Night bandmate Scott Wells. The two roped in Nicholas Shuminsky, Geoff Buckum, and Evan Wells to complete the band. As the name suggests, Free Energy works very much on a do what you feel type of vibe. As Paul said, "ultimately the name sums up the band, it's ethics, and the music pretty well without really sticking out too much. I think band names should be pretty simple."
The music also carries a similar simplicity, which makes it catchy, attainable, and just down right fun. The band ended 2008 by capturing buzz and "working the room" by releasing an EP and finishing their proper debut album, Stuck On Nothing. The band's music, approach and much more are all up for discussion in this in-depth interview with Paul Sprangers. Check it out below.
Chip Tha Ripper: "Feel Good" Video Trailer
Chip Tha Ripper is going to release the video for "Feel Good" on Wednesday, and here is a quick trailer. I actually saw this full clip a few weeks ago... Good stuff.
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Aleon Craft: The Prologue Pt. 1
Aleon Craft continues his re-introduction with The Prologue Part One.
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Soulstice: "Strange Kinda Love" Video
Says Soulstice:
"Strange Kinda Love" is a song about universal love and tolerance. Since it was originally released, it's won 4 songwriting contests, including the Billboard World Song Contest. In it, I reflect on my experience as part of an interracial couple and recall that it wasn't long ago that my wife and I couldn't have gotten married in the US. Today's "free love" struggle centers around the LGBT community and same-sex marriage. I'm happy to report that since I wrote this song, 5 states and the District of Columbia now issue same-sex marriage licenses and 5 more provide equivalent spousal rights. We've got a long way to go, but we're moving in the right direction.
Check out the video below.
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Naledge Vlog 3.15.10
Naledge checks in from Little Rock, Arkansas while on the Crowd Control tour. He talks tour mishaps, the release of the new LP and much more. Check it out below.