New Bansky....check it

Well, the ever elusive British street artist, Bansky, is back at it again... and I must say, it's pretty awesome.

Once again bringing his comedic satire and politically driven graffiti pieces to the streets, Banksy has some people going banana's. I've even read some websites saying that this may be his best work ever. Luckily, I'm not an art critic so I'm just going to say that I'm digging it.

Stop by his website at http://www.banksy.co.uk/ to check on his new "Outside" and "Inside" works, along with other past classics. Also, keep an eye out for his first book set for release in July 2012, "You Are an Acceptable Level of Threat".  Here are a few of the one's I've been enjoying... especially this bush one, dude's pretty slick:

Enjoy,

Cubby

HAPPY EASTER.....ehhh, well it's Kate Upton so does it matter?

HAPPY EASTER everyone!  Okay, a month or two late...but who's counting, especially when you can find YouTube gem's like this. 

Kate Upton posted this one around Easter this year, and once again, just kills it.  Easter is by far the shittiest holiday of all.  If you're super religious, sorry, but I'd rather celebrate Arbor Day.  I am going to imagine moving forward that THIS is the Easter Bunny that showed up all those years leaving me shitty candy and making me dress up and go to church.  Looking back now, it was all worth it... 

If only we could have had Easter Egg Hunt's like this growing up:

Good luck huntin',

Cubby

FREE MUSIC....PIXIES

Festival season is offically in full swing...  that's right, you heard it.  Hippies, patchouli oil, flip flops, fraternity "BRO's" punching each other, sorority gal's getting wasted telling each other how much they love each other, over priced beers....WE'VE MADE IT!  But I digress, there are alot of great acts hitting the festival scene this year with some you won't want to miss depending on where you go (At The Drive-In, Stevie Wonder, Alabama Shakes to name a few).

That being said, in honor of festival season the Pixies have released four tracks from their 2004 Coachella performance for free via their website.  This was the first festival performance of the band since their reformation earlier that year, and the songs provided are all classic Pixies.  You will have to enter your email and do a little legwork for it, but well worth it. 

You can access the free download via http://www.pixiesmusic.com/ and just look for the "Free Coachella '04 EP Download" link in the upper right...  here is a little tase from the '04 Coachella festival:

Regards,

Crackity Jones


p.s. and of course if you're looking to be fresh, try and search for these Vans SK8-Hi and Vans Slip-on Pixies shoes that were put out a while back.  good luck if you can find 'em and feel free to shoot me a pair, size 12...

A Staring Contest with Kate Upton....in a bikini, good luck

I feel like I'm becoming somewhat obsessed with this Kate Upton.  I decided to do another quick YouTube search and found this lil' gem to take you into the weekend....

It's a Sobe YouTube commercial.  Yeah, I've never drank this Sobe hound's piss either, but after watching this video I feel that I should at least try it.  I mean, this video is just fantastic and so their drinks must be just as delicious, right????

Yeah, I'm not buying it either....but once again, you gotta love Marketing in the good ole' U.S. of A.!  Sex sells people, but it might not sell some of these Sobe drinks...but at least I'm paying attention now!  We really need to have more strong marketing campaign's like this.  Put a beautiful woman in a bikini, try and have a virtual staring contest with here and see if you can win....AND OH YEAH, DRINK OUR SHITTY DRINK WHILE YOU'RE AT IT!!!

I'm gonna throw it out there and say this is better then the Cat Daddy video, but you be the judge:

Drink Sobe....I guess,

Cubby

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller's.....cardigan for sale?

Why, who’s that man in the dashing cardigan? Is that… Abe Froman, Sausage King of Chicago? 

Holy shit, Mishka has done it again.  You can now be the envy of everyone from Judd Nelson to John Hughes himself!  Mishka has reproduced the classic Ferris Bueller cardigan for purchase via their website at http://mishkanyc.com/item/ferris-cardigan--black.  Seriously, this thing is insane (and currently on sale if you wanna just pull the trigger). 

If you really wanna take your Ferris game to the next level, take a look around for these Nike Dunk inspired Ferris Bueller shoes as well:

Life moves pretty fast sometimes,

Cubby

Now Playing...BEST COAST

California's own, Best Coast, have returned with their much anticipated soph-hop offering, 'The Only Place'.  The band's new release is the follow-up to 2010's major debut 'Crazy For You'...  haven't heard of Best Coast yet?  I bet you will....  The band's surf/pop/rock infectous sound will soon become a part of your upcoming Summer playlist. 

Lead singer Bethany Cosentino's lyrics could be scripted from the diary of any girl's thoughts and emotions.  While Bob Bruno's guitar.....while his guitar just fucking rocks.  Sorry, I really couldn't think of anything witty or some zingy analogy bullshit.

Check out the title track from the new album to fully understand how awesome California is, the raw 'Last Year', and 'Up All Night' which is actually a remake from their  7-inch with San Diego’s Jeans Wilder from 2010.  Need more convincing???  Check out the 'Our Deal" video from 'Crazy For You' below...which was directed by Drew Barrymore and stars a bunch of current child stars....like that iCarly chica:

Shiiiiiiiiiiit, sick of trying to convince you how great this band is...  Do the right thing, and get your hands on both of their albums, or any of their past EP's that are available via iTunes as well. 

And if you're in the Bay Area, they're playing at the Fox Theater in Oakland on 5/19 with tickets still available...

California Love,

Cubby

Stussy x Converse... A Sneaker Affair Lovechild

So Stussy has teamed up with Converse to put out some pretty sweet kicks for this Spring.  As per the Stussy website, "the designs were to be inspired by certain friends and family who embody the lifestyles that both brands represent and “Stand Firm” in what they do."  That's fine and dandy to this chucklehead as long as these muthaeffa's end up on my feet...  just something refreshing out of Converse, especially if you're looking for something outside of the classic All-Star (or the Target Converse shoes that your mommy thinks look "stylish").

Do yourself a favor and pick up a pair of any of these styles.  But be quick, sizes are disappearing from the website on a daily basis.  I'm a fan of the Stussy x Converse Elm which is pictured to the left above (I have already invested in a pair, thank you very much).  But if these aren't ticklin' your fancy, here are some other offerings from Stussy x Converse's collaboration this Spring:

You can pick up a pair of these hoofs at stussy.com or at select Stussy Chapter Stores while supplies last....

Don't Sleep,

Cubby

Now Playing...DIRTY GHOSTS

Okay, so think Luscious Jackson going down on Joan Jett....  and meet their delicious little love child, Dirty Ghosts.  Okay, a little graphic, but let's move on...

It was a Saturday night...  the Super Moon...  and my friends were telling me that I need to catch this show at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco, CA.  Beers/Drinks starting at 4:00pm to oil up....  A few days later, and Dirty Ghosts debut, Metal Moon, is still in heavy rotation on my playlist.  I HIGHLY recommend the latest offering from Allyson Baker and crew.  Don't be a shit head, just go for this. 

Enjoy 'Ropes That Way' from Metal Moon below....


Regards,

Cubby

Monday Inspiration...look no further then Bobby Finstock

Yup, you read it right...  Bobby Finstock.  The legnedary HS Basketball coach of Scott Howard in Teen Wolf.  This video just sums up life for me (see below.....please.....you don't have to read anymore, but just watch the video below).

I'm not even going to get into Teen Wolf Too (with Jason Bateman as a boxing College Wolf before he became cool again in recent years) or that recent Teen Wolf show on MTV that has the weakest 'Stiles' on Earth.  That being said, are we close to saying that MTV can't be called MTV anymore or what?!?

In any event, let's just bask in the ZEN that is Bobby Finstock...

We always need the WOLF,


Cubby

Protect your dome...properly - SKULLS BARCELONA

Personally, the Snap Back fad that has come back like Dr. Emmett Brown screaming and yelling for Marty to stop making out with his mother has gone a bit too far.... or maybe that analogy went too far.

Regardless, these Skulls Barcelona hats, via Ivan Jimenez , that have been put out to market are down right refreshing.  Noting Jimennez's background, they are coming from a place that demands credibility:

"Let´s put it this way, skateboard professional photographer since 1999, Monkey Business graphic designer (2000), NIKE SB, 6.0 and ACG brand manager from 2004 until 2011, WORLDWIDE brand director/designer (2008), NIKE skateboard division consultant, national blogger some of the best Spanish young culture related websites like 25gramos.com, skatefamily.es websites, co-designer for “Santa Polilla brand”, SKULLS store retail designer and owner (Dic 2010-Sep 2011)"

Jesus Christ, you might as well put this shit on my dick...don't worry, I don't know what that means either, but these lids just get me excited.  Regardless, get your shit straight and add this to your arsenal.  You can pick these bad boys up via the Skulls website:

http://store.skullsbarcelona.com/

Regards,

Cubby

NINTENDO PAPERBOY + WAVVES + WEED = BRAIN MELTER....

Holy shit, everyone always loved 'Paperboy' back in the day, but you never met a 'Brehhhhh' who could master this classic game...and who cares now

VICE, Mishka, and WAVVES have teamed together to make the ultimate video game....errrrrrr online video game.  It's like as if the AXIS POWERS united one night and was like "Hmmmmm, we could probably cure global warming, but let's get stoned instead and create this BOMB video game to make the kids brains go to mash potatoes....yay or nay?". 

Which is also equally insane is that Anamanaguchi does an insane cover of Wavves 'So Bored' as the game's music....I really don't think this gets much better.

Check out the game here via Vice.com:

http://www.vice.com/read/wavves-weed-demon

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, START,

Cubby

SUNDAY BLUES.....only cure, Kate Upton

Okay, not sure who eat's this Carl's Jr. business, but their commercials are hands down pretty genius.  From what I've read, this commerical was too "sexy" and banned from the Super Bowl this past year, but I don't care...and doubt you do either.

I've never gone to a Drive-In movie, but from the video below what I've learned is that beautiful women love to get take-out from Carl's Jr., go to a drive-in, and just eat this amazing Southwest Patty Melt in the back seat of a classic car and just lose their minds in hot, sexual passion from the taste.  Sounds pretty spot on to me, right????

Do a YouTube search on Carl's Jr. commercials and it's just a bunch of dime's eating their shitty burgers and their clothes just falling off...  gotta love marketing in America.


Making the most of what's left of this weekend,

Cubby

Now Playing...TRASH TALK

Trash Talk....  I feel like I shouldn't have to say much more outside of that.  But yeah, I get it...  this is a blog and I should dig deeper. 

This shit is raw, nasty, and just fuckin awesome.  Check out their latest EP - AWAKE, and their previous release, EYES & NINES.  Both are prime cuts and Twitter-buzz has frontman, Lee Spielman, talking about new material coming way soon...  something to look forward to.
Follow Lee at @LeeSpielman and Trash Talk  at @TRASH_TALK via Twitter.  I must admit, I enjoy the constant updates on just about anything.  I mean shit, muthaeffa's even have their own CREATURE Skateboard with the art done by Jay Howell which is available here:

http://www.nhsfunfactory.com/item/11112649/creature/9.25-x-31.75-Creature-Trash-Talk-Deck

Gotta respect that...  Enjoy Sacramento's finest here with "Slander" and "Explode":

119,

Cubby

OCCUPY......a set of nuts

So I've seen this YouTube video floating around, and it is just disgusting.  I've read the OCCUPY Mission Statement, I get the cause, I understand...  but it's seeing shit like this that just negates everything. 


This OCCUPY shit has lost it's way....don't believe me?  Watch this dork with the drum below in LA on May Day.  Way to pick on the smallest, non-threatening, female police officer ever.  Seriously, look at this female police officer, she should be living in a shoe....look at the size of her!  This dude is the biggest pussy I've ever seen.  Hopefully someone finds this dork and puts a drum up against his fat head....and then runs swiftly away after.  Maybe the most un-cool thing I've seen since....well just insert just about anything.

Thanking the good lord she had a helmet on,

Cubby

Men's Spring Fashions + Porn Stars = MISHKA 2012 LOOK BOOK, yes please....

Mishka recently released their second Spring 2012 Lookbook, and by God, this shit is once again just putting all others to shame...

The Lookbook, shot by Rae Threat and Kimberly Kane, once again brings ladies of every man's dreams (or at least their most recent internet history search) in some of the best street clothes out there.

The full 2012 Spring Lookbook by Threat and Kane can be found here: http://mishkanyc.com/spring-12-lookbook-by-rae-threat--kimberly-kane

Obviously, it looks way better on them... but who doesn't love a lady the next morning lookin' all dime'd out in their gear????

Be buyin' my dudes,

Cubby

p.s. Belladonna is in it too...  at least worth a glance, even if you don't plan on buying, to get your future 'drobe in place....but she probably still wears it better

Sweet Baby 7lbs, 9 oz Baby Jesus....PLEASE PUT THESE SNEAKS ON MY FEET

I know....I'm late to the game, but these Nike Dunk's have been haunting my dreams ever since their release.

Questlove (or ?uestlove, whatever the fuck you wanna call him) teamed up with Nike again to release some new kicks (in 2011, yeah I get it, I'm late but this blog is new so suck my toes).  His first go-around was his jungle-themed take on Air Force One's.....ehhhhh.  But holy shit, these may be my favorite kicks of all time....of course behind the Jordan III. 

The strap across the laces just seals the deal...  worth what they're going on eBay???  Ummmmm maybe, but god damn these Dunk's are just too much too handle.

These are like "first date" worthy Nike's.... or at least wear them down the aisle.  If she doesn't like it, well she probably was never worth it, was she?!?!?!?!?!?!

Boner jammin' into the late night,

Cubby

Now Playing...Willis Earl Beal

Haven't heard of Willis Earl Beal?  You probably will...if not for his music, at least his story.

Beal was born in Chicago, discharged from the Army for medical issues, worked at the Sears Tower, moved to Albuquerque and became homeless....  it was during this time in Albuquerque that Beal started recording music and doing it in a way that I've never heard of.

Beal would leave CD-R's in public places, leave self-illustrated flyers trying to get a girlfriend, and from there, it's all history.  That's gangster as SHIT...  homeless guy getting after it for a dime via a flyer and gets discovered leaving things around town????  Dude even landed on The X Factor...c'mon

Check out Beal's first major release, Acousmatic Sorcery, out now.  It's a mix of soul, rock, everything....and recorded lo-fi, so I'm diggin' for sure.  Here's the first single/video from Acousmatic Sorcery, "Evening's Kiss":

open...play....digest...enjoy,

Cubby

p.s. - and later dookie out of course

Hologram Tupac....shit is sus' as hell

Sorry, maybe I'm just being a hater on this whole Tupac hologram, but I'm not into it....any of it.  I won't lie, at first I thought to myself, "whoa, Tupac is on stage....gotta be sick to see that shit in person!".  But now, ehhhh whatever...PASS

He kind of looked like a Grand Theft Auto character, and at the end of the day, there was nothing live about it.  And now they're talking about taking this on tour?  Not real sure about that. 

Now the Jackson 5 are talking about doing a tour with a hologram Michael Jackson.  You heard it right, hide your hologram children!  AND now TLC is talking about doing a tour with a Left-Eye hologram.....hide your hologram house, Andre Rison! 

Here's the two awesome things I'm taking away from this Tupac Hologram business:

1.  These awesome Star Wars holograms pictures that are floating around...pure genius:

and....
2.  My man, Suge Knight, talking rumor that Tupac might not be dead:
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/04/suge-knight-suggests-that-2pac-is-not-really-dead

But hey, if you enjoyed it, that's all the better...  it's entertainment, can't knock it and they're making a ton of dough on it!  If they did "Brenda's Got A Baby" at Coachella, I'd be all over this....   shiiiit, Brenda's baby has gotta be like 20 now.  Wonder what they're up to????
Keep on keepin' my dudes,

Cubby

VANS....still classic, still re-inventin'

Vans....an American classic in true dopeconmics.  As American as apple-pie, the Twist, crack cocaine, obesity, and Kate Upton (yeah, we love here over at xBASEDx)!

The being said, you've gotta check out the latest offering, the Vans Savannah Stovepipe's.  These are just sleek as hell...  perfect for a night out, a casual day at work, or flat out to make your boys look like chumps in the eyes of some good lookin's dimes. 

If you're looking to step outside of the classic Vans (and few are), give these a run for your money.  You won't be disappointed...  you can pick up a pair at your local Vans supporter or over at vans.com.

Be good my dudes,

Cubby

not sure what a 'cat daddy' is....

.....BUT THIS KATE UPTON VIDEO IS BANANAS! Yes, I'm sure we all know who Kate Upton is by now, but if you don't, please start with this video.  I've never heard of the 'Cat Daddy' but figured it would be some kind of large alpha-male pimp cat with all kinds of female cats as his 'feline bitches'.  Video is 1:00 minute long....but worth a second glance. 
Be good my dudes,

Cubby

p.s. here's the video, BONER JAM OUT