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Gigantic Ups to our friends across the Pacific at ATWATER. They were recently nominated for Breakthrough Brand of 2008 by SIMA (Surf Industry Manufacturers Association). ATWATER Creative Director Dean Bradley was also the cover co-artist for our premiere issue with Angry Woebots. Here’s an interview with Dean about his business and outlook for 2009. Congratulations ATWATER!!
A week ago Cassy (Contrast’s fashion editor) asked me if I could take a few photographs of her and her fiance (Dean) before their wedding in early April. I picked the couple up last sunday at 6:30am and headed to a few spots that I thought might work. They had no idea what was in store for them but by 10am we were finished — with our totally non-traditional photo shoot — and stuffing our faces at a local breakfast buffet near their home. I love photographing good friends… and seeing their reactions (smiles hopefully) when they view the results.
Creative Director Mark might kill me for this, but I sneaked a couple shots of our next issue being laid out. The theme is “North Shore - Country Living” and all of you that enjoyed our first issue, will not be disappointed with the way this next issue is shaping up. Coming soon!
Hawaiian Hurricane Productions is proud to announce a special, intimate concert with R&B singer and songwriter Keri Hilson on Saturday, April 4, 2008 at Level 4 Night Club, located in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in Waikīkī. Doors open at 10 p.m. Hilson is a rising star in R&B and hip-hop circles because of her angelic voice and articulate song-writing skills. Her performance at Level 4 promises to be a classy event and a good opportunity for the media to interview a talent that is sure to be highly successful as her career goes on. Keri Hilson is set to perform her hit song, “Turnin’ Me On” featuring Lil Wayne from her debut album A Perfect World. Hilson’s first single, “Turnin’ Me On” reached the #2 position on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Although this is her first-full length album, Hilson is no stranger to the music business. As a member of The Clutch she wrote songs for Britney Spears and Timbaland, and more. Last year, Hilson appeared on Timbaland’s hit single “The Way I Are” and flexed her incredible vocals and song writing skills. Keri Hilson will be in Honolulu for the Lil Wayne concert this weekend and will head to Level 4 Night Club after the show for a unique and exclusive performance. The 26-year-old Georgia native will be available for pictures and autographs at Level 4.
Favorite song right now hands down!!! Peter Bjorn and John! Girl Talk Remix?! so dope!! its on repeat at the shop!! theres a few different versions out right now… drakes one below…
props to @BEARDED_soyBEAR and OTA
I asked Nicky Savage to keep notes of his tour through SxSW with the Sparrow Love Crew and the Cold War Kids for a potential web story. This morning he sends me this above image from a Waco gas station and one line, “soo fun, u gotta go one year”.
Great job of journalism Nicky. You’re FIRED.
And it looks like you pee’d your pants.
*update*
Nicky emailed me another photo this afternoon. With the subject “sxsw” and no words in the body of the email. Gnar Gnar.
Three of Hawai‘i’s most-talented music acts will play a benefit concert for Delta Thompson and his battle with lung cancer tomorrow night at Level 4 Night Club which is located in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in Waikīkī. Doors open at 10 p.m. and bump to 4 a.m. All proceeds of the evening will go to Delta Thompson and his mounting medical bills.
Thompson is best known as the leader of F.B.I. (From Big Island) clothing, and despite being a haole boy, embodied the aloha spirit and Hawaiian Culture. His form of lung cancer is hereditary and claimed the life of his father and grandfather. Delta Thompson was known as a health nut before contracting lung cancer.
Reggae songstress Paula Fuga, who is a close friend of Thompson, will take the stage first with her ‘ukulele. Songs like “Loloiwi” and “Beautiful Face” from her debut solo album Lilikoi demonstrates her profound song writing skills and hauntingly beautiful voice. She is also a member of Dubkonscious.
Next up will be Hawaiian, hip-hop group Arena Productions (Splinta The Rat and Philly B), who grew up with Thompson in Kona on Hawai‘i Island. This is a special and rare appearance for the group and will have heads bobbing to new material like, “I Might Be,” and classics like, “808 Party.”
Capping of the evening will be the North Shore’s Ill Valley. This group is a five-piece, hip-hop band and recently released their first album Feritle Sound. Their music is a hybrid of rap, reggae and rock, songs like “Pitchin On Da Block” are a dance favorite.
Bottle service reservations available at www.myspace.com/level4Waikiki.
CNTRST Marketing Director, Jason Shibata, is currently on his Pro Surf grind up in California at the Vans Pier Classic in Huntington Beach. The contest starts March 25th and there’ll be a live webcast on Vans.com
You can also follow his twitter perspective @thebats, if he updates it. Good luck Jason!
Some drama with the clips. Everytime I put the master into my MAC it crashes. I went back to my trusty PC and salvaged what I could. Luke is in the process of moving. Once he settles we will get back to the cutting room. Maybe…
Day 1
And… Action!
Day 3
Rachel Yamagata
Day 4
Mind Field
Full Blast
Handsome Furs
Luke raving and or skanking
Day 5
I don’t know how this works
Bill from Freaks and Geeks x Hello Kitty Lady
What up boys and girls! Here are a few photos from “The End is Near”. A solo show by Aaron “honozooloo” Yoshino. All subject matter taken from gritty downtown Honolulu. It took place at the in4mation board shop with free red stripe and sake. Awesomeness everywhere. Click Here
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