2007 wrap up

Sorry for slacking on the blog tip, but you know how it is. I'm planning on getting a new digital camera real soon so I can start actually documenting events and things like that and make this blog a little more interesting. My old one weighs about 5lbs and puts an unwanted bulge in my pants. But I'm waiting a little bit to get my paper back up because Christmas just burned a hole in my pocket. Plus, I know everyone is tired of watching my stupid youtube mashups (plug).
Anyway,here's RVA's own Skillz' annual rap up. See kids, this is what happens when you stay on your grizzly and keep your ears to da streets. This video is kinda low budget, but supposedly the official video is airing when the ball drops on jan 1. I'll post a 2007 wrap up of our own as soon as i get a chance.



Thanks for tuning in,
BV!

This Monday

Be there you squares!

Things that have made life tolerable

This month, especially this past week has been incredibly stressful, I'd like to thank everything that's helped me make it through:











Thanks things for making it all worth it.

P.s. We just got the Mash DVD and some of the apparel/ buttons and stuff in at Hospitality, I highly recommend a viewing.

meat & potatos

m&p is a monthly zine I do with my friends Xav, Mau, and Rizmo here in Richmond, VA. It started out as sort of a literary/art kind of thing and we're now coming up on our 8th month so check it out. And hit us up in myspaceland and add us.

myspace.com/themeatandpotatos


themeatandpotatos@gmail.com

PEACE!
BV

NEW MUSIC ON MYSPACE!

THIS IS RIDICULOUS, BUT PEEP THE NEW MUSIC! SHIT GETS ME EXCITED!

www.myspace.com/cvlmmvi

JUST A FEW SHIRTS LEFT FROM LAST SEASON SO ORDER UP THEY'LL BE GONE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!

www.cvlmmvi.com

7 & GNARA SUSHI PARTY

Halloween was a lot of fun! pics coming soon from Chris LaCroix.

IF YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS, YOU KNOW WHERE AND WHEN TO GET IT! FRIDAY, TODAY!



THEN LATER TONIGHT AUDIO AMMO AT GNARA! DO IT! THATS MY HAND YO!



DONT STAY HOME AND DO THIS:


-BV!

LAST SEASON ON SALE/NEW SHIT!

SALE SALE SALE!!!!

Our Fall/Winter season has now hit our stockists stores as well as our online storefront! We are also holding a BIG SALE on all of the first season shirts. It would be wise to purchase them quickly.

Sloopin' Percs

This one is for Jamey.

First one, then Third one once the first one hits 3:02, then Second one. Sorry for geeking out on this guys, but its fun. Try it and send me the links.



BV

"a grizzly bear's heartbeat"

Jocelyn's favorite songs...ever.

PLAY ALL AT THE SAME TIME. let it catch up to the beat, and if its off, fux wit it! HOLLA!



BV!

Hellovon

A while back Serum Vs. Venom put out a lookbook and I remember thinking, "Damn those illustrations are dope." Newstoday recently linked his online portfolio and I won't lie about it, I kinda sweat his work. He's got a show in New York opening tonight, so if you're in the area, go peep it. If I'm not mistaken, he's down with the KDU.



www.hellovon.com

Hennessey

Richmond's own photographer/artist/dude Kevin Hennessey's got a blog. Check him out.
Hmm...that girl looks familiar.

www.knucklesandwitches.blogspot.com

Go Get It.

The New Dominion Skateboards video is out now and I highly suggest that you go and get a copy. They're only 15 bucks, what are you waiting for? This video is chock full of homies so do yourself a favor and support Richmond skateboarding.



(Yeah I know it premiered on Sunday, I was there where were you? Just wanted a little visual acompanyment to my post.)

a personal favorite

Geoff Mcfetridge.

P.S. don't come over here.

I knew that Marc Mccoy was running Youth Attack but I didn't realize how many good releases they've had. I highly suggest checking out Haxon. Fucking sick. Thats all for now, gotta get back in the water.

This looks pretty interesting...

What is best in life?

Toobin'

Two weeks ago the generous gentlemen of Hospitality sponsored a free tubing event on the James River here in Richmond. Everyone met up at the store and took a bus over to the banks where from which we departed. The weather was beautiful and the ride lasted about 2 hours (the tubes were probably traveling about a mile an hour or slower). It was a nice chance to meet some new people and get out and enjoy a lazy afternoon out on the water. Thanks to shop guys James and Drew for setting up the event. Big up to The Hundreds and Red Bull for sponsoring too. Lets do it again soon.

more photos at Hospitality's Myspace AND Here (Thanks Jamey & Jess).

Picture Books.

Brian Dettmer carves into books revealing the artwork inside, creating complex layered three-dimensional sculptures.

January 25, 2008...

more...

photos... view justin5k's photos here!

SOME PHOTOS FROM THE PARTY...

...more to come

Click this to see Phil Bowne's Photos

or click this joint to see Sharon's Photos








Thanks for the photos guys.

BACK TO COOL

Thanks for all who came out last night. The party turned out to be a major success. Thanks to everyone for the support. It was good to see everyone having a good time.
Big thanks to Henry, Dave Nada, Doddie, Long, Eyecue, and Gallery 5
I also wanna thank everyone who showed up including Rumors, American Apparel Carytown Crew, Cmonwealth Norfolk/DC, the FKC, T.I.P.S., WasteUp, Krames, Bobby la Beat, , J5K, Fill B, Stales and the AdCenter kids, Bobby and Ced, Need Supply, Mama from the Eatery, Joey Russo, Paulyn and Elaine, Miles and them, JC and Tarpey and them who drove up from Norfolk, RVA Magazine, Nikki, Paulo, Ngoc and Ari, Cloak and Dagger, meat&potatos, De-De and Cupcake, and everyone else who I didn't mention. We're gonna do it again real soon...Halloween party???

Pics Coming.

Oh, and Fall/Winter shit is droppin' early Oct....HOLLA

TONIGHT, GALLERY 5, RICHMOND!

TONIGHT WE'RE THROWING OUR BACK TO COOL JAM WITH HENRY AT GALLERY 5. DON'T MISS OUT ON THE FUN. COME THRU AND GET YOUR DANCE ON. DJ'S DAVE NADA, DODDIE FRESH, LONG JAWNS, AND EYECUE! GUARANTEED TO BE A GOOD TIME! FREE SHIT FROM HENRY AND CIVILIZE! $5 ADMIZZION. 18 AND UP!!! RSVP AND GET IN ON THE SHORT LINE...

monkey business...

ced hughes...

a close friend of ours from no-ones-watching.com has informed me of this guy that goes by the name of ced hughes from north carolina. his lyrics are on point. they're mixed in with music from justice, daft punk, as well as original beats. check it out. i think he's worth listening to. just click on the link below.
CED HUGHES

Mauricio Patarroyo @ Henry

This past Friday, Billy and Rudy over at The Henry Gallery curated a solo art exhibition by Mauricio Patarroyo. Mau's an amazing Illustrator/Painter/Designer/Scrabble Whiz and has been a staple part of the fam from the beginning. This was actually his first solo show and the turnout was great. Here are some photos of the event:








Photos by Cameron Charles

CIVILIZE/HENRY PARTY THIS FRIDAY!

Civilize & Henry are ringin' in the school year with our "Back to Cool" party this friday at Gallery 5 in Richmond. Be sure to make it out and catch Bmore/Taxlo's Dave Nada, Audio Ammo DJ's Doddie Fresh (Cmon/DC) & Long Jawns (RVA), and DJ Eyecue (RVA)! Free giveaways and party shots by Phil Bowne and Justin5K.
You don't want to miss this!


cvlmmvi.com
thehenrygallery.com

US Open

Is anyone else watching the Fabrice Santoro v James Blake match? It's some of the best tennis I've seen in recent memory. There's no telling how it's going to go and they're at deuce 3 with 4/4 in the 5Th set, not to mention that Santoro is seven years Blake's senior!

Addendum:

Congratulations go to James Blake who wins 3-2 in the 5Th set. Scores as follows 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 4-6 in a game that clocked in at 3 hours and 25 minutes. What a great game, you can see stats here:


http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/stats/day10/1216ms.html

You Should Buy This...

My Friend Ryan's band Bracewar just came out with their first Lp "Juggernaut" and it fucking rips. Fast and out of control it clocks in at about 14 minutes in 12 tracks. I know Plan 9 has some copies and I think you can get it through the Itunes store too. So go get a copy NOW!

Cranking Dat Souljah Boy

Move over SARS. Show's over AIDS. Your time's up. There's a new kid in town and his name is "Cranking Dat Souljah Boy*." A song and dance made popular by the Bape toting dirty south rapper known as, you guessed it, Souljah Boy. Symptoms of CDSB include, but are not limited to involuntary snapping, cranking up in dat hoe, supermanning dat hoe, supersoaking dat hoe, leaning, rocking, jockin off dem haterz, crankin dat robocop, and cocking on dem bitches. The epidemic seems to be sweeping the nation and infecting everyone from iced-out thugs to middle class adolescent white girls. Even Spongebob and Pooh couldn't escape the wrath. Who knows, you might be next.

*If you've 'been known' about this, I apologize. I'm usually late when it comes to this kind of thing anyway.

FALL/WINTER PREVIEW