STEALING WALLS.

i feel that graffiti is the rawest form of expression, period. a completely street created and driven art form that has exploded world wide. i know this isnt a "graffiti blog" but i like to share whatever i find thats passionate and make no mistake that a true graffiti writer will be one of the most resourceful, well rounded and artistic people you will come across if given the chance. the sheer mystery and style behind publicly displaying your art no matter what the consequence has always fascinated me. this is a short film by some of the biggest in the game. its called Stolen Walls. brought to you by MTN paints of Spain. its worth checking out if you are a fan of art, rebellion and even fashion.

VLTRAJE STEALING WALLS. WORLDWIDE PREMIERE from Montana Colors on Vimeo.

Police attack man in wheelchair with cerebral palsy.

not only are you a piece of shit for pulling this man off his wheelchair, assaulting him but you also have this mother fucker of a newscaster actually educating the idea that this man could ASSAULT THE POLICE, when he clearly states that he cant operate his wheelchair due to his illness.

kill more police.

Inland Empire Feminist Collective.

I wanted to feature a group of ladies that put on a show i recently attended. they are the Inland Empire Feminist Collective. i particularly was excited on this collective considering where they are from and its completely DIY, so support the cause. get involved and get in touch with them. standing for any cause is better than ignoring common issues that go unnoticed.

you can read and learn all about the Inland Empire Feminist Collective, here:

http://www.facebook.com/InlandEmpireFeminists

Hardside, The Love Below, Hordes and more. House Show!

Long Beach Police kill man armed with water hose nozzle.

how much longer does this shit have to go on? how many times do we have to hear about people being MURDERED by police? police brutality and in this case, complete neglect is a completely un-called for.

thats how the system works. pigs protect their own, murder who they see fit and walk.

if this were you and me, we'd be doing 25 to life. fuck the police.

you can find the complete article here:

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=7841376&cmp=twi-kabc-article-7841376

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LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A man believed to be armed was shot to death by Long Beach police on Sunday. The man was later found to be holding a water nozzle.

Authorities responded to a report of a person with a gun in the 5300 block of East Ocean Boulevard of a Belmont Shore neighborhood about 4:40 p.m.

Officers saw a man believed to be armed with a handgun and took cover, but while waiting for backup officers, an officer-involved shooting occurred.

The suspect was declared dead at the scene after suffering a gunshot wound in the torso area. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office identified the man as 35-year-old Douglas Zerby.

During a news conference Monday, Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell said Zerby had pointed a black pistol-grip water hose nozzle at police officers.

Zerby allegedly pointed the object in a two-handed posture from a seated position that looked like what a person would do when they are about to fire a weapon.

Long Beach police said Zerby was drunk at the time.

"There were, I believe, two rounds from a shotgun and six rounds from a handgun," said McDonnell about the shots fired by officers.

McDonnell offered his and his department's condolences to the family.

Zerby's family said he had a drug and alcohol problem, but asked why police couldn't do something else than shoot him.

"I know that they're trained, well paid, taught to make snap-minute decisions, but what I don't understand is how can you make a decision to do something and someone is actually sitting there," said Zerby's father, Mark. "

"I want my son back," said Zerby's mother, Pam Amici. "He was a wonderful young man. He loved the ocean and the sun. He was quiet, he was spiritual. He never hurt anyone. We really miss him a lot."

No officers were injured in the incident.

The family contends officers failed to identify themselves to Zerby upon arriving.

The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office and Long Beach Police Departmentare investigating the fatal shooting.

It could be months before they're findings are made public.

Zerby is survived by an 8-year-old son.

About two dozen friends and family showed up in the evening to hold a candlelight vigil.

ROTTING OUT Homeboys From Hell 2010 Summer Footage!

this speaks for itself. support Rotting Out to the fullest!

NORM AWR MSK. Graffiti Legend.

if you have ever been involved in graffiti, or still are to this day it is undeniable that you have heard or see rather NORM. this guy has been killing it world wide for years and if you are at all connected to the huge scene that graffiti follows, ignites trends and is even used in mainstream media than you know his name. famous for larger than life block busters and one of the scenes most prolific bombers and piercers NORM has kinged graffiti as a whole. this is a recent clip of NORM telling a little about himself and his new found love for tattooing and new shop Will Rise that has opened in Los Angeles. check it out and enjoy!

CONFRONTATIONS

alright. straight to it. you NEED to listen to this band. they are CONFRONTATIONS from Manhattan Beach, CA.

For Fans Of:

Ringworm, Buried Alive, Samhain, Agnostic Front and early Hatebreed you will not be disappointed.

im particularly stoked on this band because they are a 3 piece. which is damn near close to non-existent in hardcore right now. they are a completely raw and in your face sound you will not forget if given the chance. prepare to get pissed.

they have a upcoming run with Hardside and Worlds Below from texas. support these guys and hit up one of these shows if possible.

you can check out everything about CONFRONTATIONS here.

or cut to the chase and download the demo directly here.

The Carrier - Blind to What is Right.

alright so i decided to talk about or "review" the new full length from Boston MA's The Carrier. the LP is titled Blind to What is Right and from the very first track, you know this record is going to be a completely more aggressive journey than their last record One Year Later. given the time in between both records and how much longer Blind to What is Right took to come out, or in this class leak a few weeks early you can tell The Carrier is dead set on this newer approach to their song structure.

i think the LP plays both into two styles The Carrier has always carried well, aggressive heaviness and melodic drawn out intros and interludes that break up the songs and take you on a lighter sounding sort of journey. as i listen to the record and write this i can tell you that tracks that automatically stand up out to from the start are: Blind to What is Right, Everyone I Knew and Loved is Gone and In Slience Together.

every single track on the record seems to have a progression that sorts with almost chaotic sounding intro, to riffy verse with almost too much lyric/word context thrown on top of it and huge breaks that make the track stand out very well.

im not very sure if The Carrier chose to stray away from melodic leads and concentrate more on a overbearing aggressive and extremely dark tone. as a whole the record isn't bad at all, i just think it'll strike certain fan's a different way depending on what you have been a fan of from The Carrier's careerthus far.

a big improvement for me is the vocals. not so much the transitions or amount of content that seem a bit "forced" but the vocals definitely keep this LP in your face and very unforgiving and doesn't seem to be lacking in a overall depression/rage/sadness typed fueled record.

im no expert song or album reviewer i just have followed The Carrier and am definitely a fan so i dont believe in rating a album or fucking stars or 5 out of 5 microphones or what not. i think its important to point out of the strong points of the record.

all in all, if you like The Carrier, check this record out. if you are a fan of aggressive music with a dark tone to it. check it out. if you like hardcore check it out.

the end.

im not going to post the link because i figure most of you would be able to find it but support and check out The Carrier here.

SOA. Las Vegas.

this is a favorite video of mine that i check out often. i used to spend a lot of time in Las Vegas and it was almost a second home to me. now with my recent move im a bit closer than i've ever been and always get to check out shit that people paint from out of town and stop by my city from time to time. great video. check it out.

p.s. more stuff coming soon! thanks for checking this out, if you do.