$20 later, COMUNE creative director Mike Quinones and Design assistant Clifford Lidel were able to claim highest score at adult photo hunt. Nice work!
-Corey
Archive for February, 2010
Mean Jeans “Steve Don’t Party No More”.
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Check out COMUNE/DropCity contributors the MEAN JEANS and their sweet new video. I love these guys.
Northwest power-pop punks the Exploding Hearts may be gone, but they’re certainly not forgotten. Up-and-coming Portland, OR, band Mean Jeans, who share a label and hometown with the late Hearts, also embody their spirit and sound. Just check out the video for “Steve Don’t Party No More,” off Mean Jeans’ 2009 debut Are You Serious, below.
Mean Jeans – Steve Don’t Party No More from Andrew Bassett on Vimeo.
-COREY
reemo pearson 10 tricks
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Check out this edit with COMUNE flow skater Reemo Pearson. Killing it!
reemo pearson 10 tricks from sergetheverg on Vimeo.
-Corey
Shelby Menzel
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Check out some new collage work and social commentary by COMUNE/Drop City artist Shelby Menzel.
See more of Shelby’s Mental Observations at:
handshakeinparadise.blogspot.com
PUBLIC ACCESS
“COULD YOU PLEASE HAND ME ANOTHER 5 HOUR ENERGY SHOT, THEY ARE IN THE SMALL POCKET INSIDE OF MY BRIEFCASE”
-Corey
Andrew Kuykendall
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Check out this new series by COMUNE/Drop City photographer Andrew Kuykendall for Kinki Magazine.
See more of his work at:
www.andrewkuykendall.com/
Here’s a look at a new fashion story I did for Kinki Magazines “road trip” issue, out of somewhere in Switzerland where the speak German, I think. Although I haven’t seen the physical magazine yet, I do like the layout. You can also see it online at www.kinkimag.com/. On new stands now. -Andrew Kuykendall
-Corey
NOlympics For Eric Messier
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Eric Messier is a new-school soul-boarder. He loves riding the mountains, slashing around, jumping cliffs, and using them to do tricks… he’ll still get down on a handrail if he wants, which shows in his numerous video parts from FODT, and last season’s VideoGrass. This winter he’ll be showcased in Travis Parker’s movie project, Resourceful Gnome, and the Comune video “Black holes and invisible forces bending time through incremental deformations creating infinite freedom in the garden on the moon”. With so many mountains like Squaw Valley in his Lake Tahoe backyard, Eric will NOT be in the Olympics… unless it’s figure skating in the next Winter Games.—Robbie Sell
Read the entire article at:
www.fuel.tv/robbiesell/2010/2/nolympics-for-eric-messier/
-Corey
Robbie Sell
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
I sat down with COMUNE/Drop City photographer, snowboarder, gun enthusiast, and all around Renaissance man Robbie Sell to chat about guns, sausage on maple bars, and snowboarding, you know, guy shit…
CS: Robbie my man, how are you? How’s Reno life treating you?
RS: Life is grand, especially in Reno, if you want it to be. I’ve been spending more time in Tahoe lately, hittin up the slopes and taking pictures of snowboarding stunts.
CS: How many guns do you own?
RS: hmmm, I suppose 4. A pistol, a tactical riot shotgun, an AKM-47, and a bb gun.
CS: Tell me about this new culinary delight you created tonight?
RS: Just to avoid being predictable, I cooked a gourmet sausage and put it in a maple bar donut. I gotta tell ya, it’s amazing.
CS: How has snowboard photography been treating you these days? You were pro for many years. Are you as happy behind the lens as in front of it?
RS: I really love photography, and it’s very gratifying when I get the picture I envisioned. Unfortunately, the media outlets are getting less, and I don’t get published as much as I would hope, which is unfortunate for the rider’s effort too. It’s really difficult to make a living off of it these days, but I suppose I fall into the “starving artist” category, which aint too bad.
CS: I like your new mustache. You kinda look like an old timey bicycle rider. Has it been a hit with the ladies or what?
RS: My first experience with my stache and a lady was on valentines day just recently, and I made it to first base. So, it’s life is still young…
CS: You’re also a contributor for Fuel.tv What’s that all about? Where can we check out your features?
RS: Yep, they approached me last summer about becoming their snowboarding web editor, and I took it. I write interviews, report the snowboard world’s news, and publish photos and videos. It’s great to still be involved with my old snow homeys. I do updates daily, at http://www.fuel.tv/snowboarding
CS: Where do you mostly snowboard at these days?
RS: I mostly have been riding with friends at the resorts, riding the parks in a fashion to where people hate me… I ride a big board with razor sharp edges and cut back n’ forth across the run ripping turns to every feature and am not afraid to cut people off. I’m a bigger fan of freeriding in the trees and mountain lines though. I don’t slide rails anymore, just bonkin.
CS: Who are some up and coming snowboarders you’ve been shooting this year?
RS: Up and coming might be vague, but Ben Rice, TK tha scrilla, Andrew Brewer, Johnny Lazz, a couple VideoGrass crews, and some other Lake Tahoe locals. Soon I’ll joining up with the hotshot pros, and getting some ads out of it I’m hoping.
CS: Do you kinda think snowboarders these days are pussies? Haha!
RS: Yes, I ask them, “What would Wittlake do?” Not that I can do what they’re trying, but gahdamit, scare yourself once in a while. Try to impress the true pros and girls out there!
CS: Thanks Robbie. Always a pleasure hangin with you.
RS: Likewise.
Check out more of Robbie Sell’s photography at www.robbiesell.com/
Read his column at http://www.fuel.tv/snowboarding
-Corey
Noel Sinclair Boyt
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
I love me a good zine. It’s a dying art form, so when I get a new one for my collection I’m a happy man. When I was in Portland, COMUNE/Drop City artist Noel Sinclair Boyt hooked me up with a bunch of his new zines. Check this one titled “Drug Murder” about dead wrestlers, and well umm… Horticulture? Yes!
See more of Noel’s work at: www.noelsinclairboyt.com
DRUG MURDER is themed around my favorite deceased professional wrestlers who mostly all died from steroid abuse. Each wrestler illustration is accompanied by a plant or flower that begins with the same letter of each of the wrestlers last names. For instance Owen Hart is shown with a hosta plant.
-Noel Sinclair Boyt
18 pages
Purple pastel paper
25/25
MMX
Text my fax if you want one…
-Corey
Fitting in with the locals.
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
COMUNE snowboarder and Tahoe native Ben Rice knows how to fit in with the locals. Hella snowboard style bra!
-Corey
BACK TO THE BONEYARD TEASER 1 from THE BANGSHOW
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
This teaser got me hyped. Bangshow keepin it real. Featuring COMUNE snowboarders Billy Mackey, Andrew Brewer, and Justin Keniston.
BACK TO THE BONEYARD TEASER 1 from THE BANGSHOW from The Bang Show on Vimeo.
-Corey
MP3 Monday
Monday, February 15th, 2010
The multi-talented Anthony Scalamere, aka Ragdoll, aka Gypsy Spit, sent over this jam. Gypsy Spit is his new music project and one man band. Can’t wait to check out the live show.
Here’s another one called “Cherokee Spears”. He composed it all and did all vocals. One man band ya dig.
-Corey
VIDEO: The Shook-Up Generation Goes Road Trippin’
Saturday, February 13th, 2010
The Shook-Up Generation heads to Oregon: Eric Messier and Ben Rice hit the road and meet up with Josh Mills; get a few days in at Mt. Bachelor, and find themselves at a rail jam house party in Bend. They finish up their trip at Corey Smith’s art show in Portland “Obsolete Dreams”.
(Filmed exclusively for FUEL.TV by Ryan Scardigli)
Mean Jeans!
Friday, February 12th, 2010
I was recently in Portland Oregon and decided to stop by the Mean Jeans compound. I wanted to say what up and ask a few questions about their new album on Dirtnap records titled “Are You Serious”. Let me tell you, these guys are living the dream. They got it all figured out. Fast, catchy, punk rock, pizza, party sharks, cases of Keystone, and good times. If you’re not listening to this band you were probably born before “fun” was invented.
Listen here:
Right to left: Jeans Wilder, Billy Jeans, and Howie Doodat.
CS: Yo guys, what’s up? You killed it the other night at the show. I always love catching you guys live. You guys have been playing a bunch of shows. I heard you recently played at Burgerville, how was that?
HD: Wanted free burgers – did not get free burgers – but super cool – a lot of kids came out
BJ: We allegedly recorded a ‘Live at Burgerville’ 7 inch but that’s all I recall
JW: Im going to go analyze the sonic properties of the Burgerville and then apply those settings to the next recording, to try and pass it off as a live Burgerville record. Don’t tell anyone.
Here’s a live video with bonus lurk session at the Mean Jean’s crib.
Mean Jeans live with bonus lurk session at their crib. from Corey Smith on Vimeo.
Jeans Wilder double fist pump in 3D.
CS: What’s the story behind the Jeans, you guys related or what?
HD: Same mom – different dad’s
BJ: All dudes who like food
JW: Brothers from another mother. Featuring Danny Glover.
CS: You just released a new record called “Are you Serious”, what’ s the story behind that?
HD: Seriously not sure – had to drop these songs
BJ: Are you serious?
JW: Check out the center labels on the LP and it will all cum to you.
CS: What tunes have you guys been into lately?
BJ: I used to think I was dusted and doomed but then I heard Home Blitz and Shoot it up and Juicy J. and discovered modern pharmaceuticals.
JW: I rock that 80’s synth-pop jammy jammies. Gotsta.
CS: I love all the album art, do you guys do it yourself?
BJ: we do all of our record art. Largely crummy drawings of slime and toilets. And burgers and venus fly traps. And tampons and bongs. We try to focus on what dreams are made of.
JW: To see is to believe.
I got laced up with a limited edition hand screen printed glow in the dark poster, a signed 12″, and a CD. Boooyaa!
CS: What’s up with the slime obsession?
BJ: Slime has come today. Get the net.
JW: See attached SLIME TIME photo.
CS: How hyped were you guys when my dog took a shit in your practice space?
HD: Was that the dog? – thought it might have been me
BJ: I spent 6 hours last night driving drunk around ripping every strip club in Portland trying to find Juicy J of three 6 mafia and when I found him they wouldn’t let us in. So, yes.
JW: ARGFH ARFGH ARFRHG!
CS: How’d you guys all end up in Portland?
HD: PDX – no brainer
BJ: Partying at your moms house gets old.
JW: I thought we were moving to Portland, Maine but then we ended up takin’ a left instead of an up.
Howie Dodat was real hyped on this poster. I was feeling it too.
CS: What are your plans this summer once the weather gets a little better?
HD: Play @ The Comune
BJ: Get to toobin, Get to chewin, Get to Europe
JW: Celebrate a year of unemployment by getting a job. At Comune. Or Trojan.
CS: What’s the hit single on the new album?
BJ: we just finished a video for “Steve Don’t Party No More” butt take yr pick. We just did another single on the label Trouble In Mind – keep yer butts peeled for “Tears in my Beers” and “Cool 2 Drive”
CS: Any tour plans?
HD: Europe – hello
BJ: Yes
Tour manager.
CS: Where can we find your records and CD’s?
HD: Limewire
BJ: Sam Goody? I don’t know
JW: www.xhamster.com or www.dirtnaprecs.com or send a S.A.S.E to Chore Boi, 2271 SE 39th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
CS: Any words to live by?
HD: These are the salad days – don’t skimp on the ranch
JW: Why put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
Island Style is a heavy influence when you live in rainy Portland.
CS: Alright thanks guys. Love the jams.
HD. You rule.
JW: You drool.
Check out more Mean Jeans at:
-Corey
Gareth’s new tail light.
Friday, February 12th, 2010
COMUNE skateboarder Gareth Stehr hand crafted this Thrasher “skate goat” tail light for his motorcycle. He created a custom mold and poured it using dyed resin. Wow!
-Corey