Caught in between the pulls of sub-culture movements and real life's demands, a college student based in the illustrious state of New Jersey spends what free time he has neglecting his studies, obsessing over comics and old films, and running a small streetwear line when he sees fit. Thoroughly dedicated to having a good time whenever possible, Phil is just as likely to be found at the top of a mountain as on a downtown Manhattan street corner. At this point in the bio, I stop writing in the third person and proceed to keep it funky. Somewhere along the line, I managed to convince Kevin to give me a blog. It could prove to be tragic, or by some slim margin it could work out to be entertaining. Hopefully you check back and decide for yourself.
I go to school, write, design, and observe all while trying my hardest to stay away from an actual job. Stay Safe everyone. www.theawardtour.com FOLLOW on Twitter
Note to self: Use that “Behind the Seen” title for something soon before somebody else does, that’s halfway clever.
Midway through last week I made the trek up to Tone’s loft where he gave me the opportunity to sit on a chair and quite literally rant for a two and a half hours about everything and anything from the state of this here “culture” to ridiculously annoying emails. Luckily for you, Tone was able to cut my monologue down to a very manageable few parts only two minutes or so in length consisting of somewhat coherent thought. Take a look see, drop a comment, say what you feel all of that so on and so fourth.
It’s an exciting time right now. Despite the decline where some things are concerned, the culture is poised for some big change. There are so many people out there right now who are on the cusp of really blowing things wide open with new and original ideas. Ideas that they are not only passionate about, but ideas that carry positive meanings along with them. It may take some digging and searching but there are people out there really doing some things worth your attention. It’s a great (albeit tiring) feeling to consistently work day and night in an effort to be at the forefront of this approaching change. Anyway, all of that can be saved the time when things come to full fruition. Support the people who are making it happen, while you’re at it get out there and blaze your own path. Time to shake things up a little bit. Looking forwards to seeing what all you folks bring to the table.
Take it easy,
-Phil
[TONE kills these videos on the regular, make sure you're familiar by clicking HERE.]
So I’ve been slacking in my updates, I try to hold you guys down with the once at week updates but life and the endless procession of school catches up every once and a while. I’m back at it-and hopefully more regularly in the near future.
So if you pay attention to the murmurings around these parts than you have no doubt seen a few pieces of Eastern Alaskan Pine popping up on blogs here and there. All the blokes from one of Complex’s top scribes Joe La Puma to the everywhere at once man himself Emeka Obi to the fellow who defines receiving promotional goods, Marcus Troy have been spotted with the big man up-top hanging around their necks.
I was fortunate enough to be included amongst such company and had a package waiting in the mail a little over a week ago.
After reading over the posts from Joe and Emeka, and seeing the video courtesy of M.Troy I didn’t really know how to showcase this refined two by four. It probably wouldn’t prove wise to try to out write Mr. Puma, I don’t think I know enough religious terminology to reference a la Emeka’s post, and I definitely couldn’t bust out any videos of Marcus Troy caliber. None the less I had to stand tall amongst my peers in promoting this glossy balsa-wood-bling-blaow which sits draped around my neck. Than I realized I didn’t have to do anything, when in doubt-let Tone handle the heavy duty work.
If Tone can manage to make me look like a half normalized human being than I had no doubt that he could take a picture of what was once prime Home Depot stock and turn it into a beautiful portrait of craftsmanship.
The word on the streets is that these things are hand carved in tents made of caribou by Sherpas on their lunch breaks. Than carried by hand from the Himalaya Mountains to NYC for distribution. I don’t know if any of that is true but it sounded great being pounded out on the keyboard.
Oh yeah, all of this epic imagery courtesy of Tone wasn’t merely for the purpose of grabbing some promotional images of the necklace. A little after midnight last night at Tone’s studio a little bit of art was thrown around, I got to ranting and some video may have been taken. All of that will end up here sooner than later.
Tonight we will see imagery conquer the written word on my blog for the first time. Rather than gracing the keys of the laptop with another drawn out rant I will allow the photographs to take center stage. This isn’t exactly a hard thing to do since the photos themselves are more or less epic. Shouts to Olivia and the brother Josh for providing them.
If you follow any of the outlets through which I release my nonsense than you have no doubt by this point heard mention of The Madbury Club. The Club is being referenced and name dropped from here to East London and back again without actually being explained and that’s how it is going to stay for a little while longer. The following pictures however, for those begging through email for a preview or explanation, are some of the first direct looks into Madbury proceedings. Gathered in New York Cities Central Park just this past Friday was a group of young individuals of the highest stock. Let’s just say that what ensued on that day will be highly enjoyable for you as you sit at home on your computer chair clicking through.
Trust me on this one if you have never trusted me before, the entire Madbury experience is something to look forward to. You’re going to have to sit tight for the time being but be assured that The Club approaches.
Invitations to be extended soon.
Bigs up to Olivia! She’s an absolute monster with the camera and the same goes for the brother Sean. Vinny you too sir!
Everywhere that I go the family goes as well. Juice channels Snoop Dogg circa ‘94 while J.Burke and Demetri survey the park.
And just imagine…these are the pictures that I threw away. Some happenings are on the horizon. Apologies to those who have been waiting for what seems like years but the polished end result will prove worth the wait.
Hello all of my fellow Blackberry users out there in the wide universe. I have a simple message today.
I do not want to be a part of your team.
This goes out to everyone out there who takes their Blackberry out of their pocket at every possible opportunity to flash it in my face as if I am supposed to be impressed by the life changing beauty of their QWERTY keyboard. For everyone out there who has a Blackberry with no data plan on it, no internet access, and no email accounts synced to it. Everyone out there who ran out and bought a Blackberry a few months ago because they suddenly realized some of these so called cool people had them. God forbid you bought them because Jay-Z name dropped it in a lyric. If that is the case than I’ll just pray for your soul and end the rant here.
For what reason would you carry around these obnoxiously large phones unless you have a reason to use it? Don’t give me the “I’ve had a Blackberry since high school” response. I don’t really want to hear that either. What were you doing in highschool with your Blackberry? Forwarding Myspace surveys to your BFF from your AOL email address? I’m having a hard time figuring out what the appeal of these plastic encased blocks of circuit boards is. Before you scroll down to the comment section and call me a iPhone-flag-waving hater please hold on for a moment.
I’ve carried around my god forsaken Blackberry for years. I’ve had more than 5 and less than 10. I break them like it’s my job and scratch the screens like I was the bastard child of DJ Premier and Qbert. I carry this thing around because I “have” to. There are 900 something unread messages in my Inbox and if I didn’t cut half of them down with the Blackberry than I’d just give up email all together. At the end of the day though? I do not want this thing.
I do not want to walk around and have people ask me for my “pin.” How about you just call me brother? We can talk you know like…human beings. I don’t want to get that awkward nod of “approval” from the other kid on the University bus with the newest Blackberry when he recognizes my use of the same phone. You can keep your nod brother I’m feeling ok without my existence being validated by our shared cell phones.
If I had the opportunity to throw this thing from the window and move on with life I would be hurling like freshmen on Thirsty Thursdays on campus. I respect the hell out of people like my man Purp in NYC who gets by on a day to day basis with no phone. For those of you walking around with Blackberry’s purely because they are Blackberrys…I am saddened by your need to be accepted by a group of people who’s lives live in their hands. For those of you who use a Blackberry because you have to…well, I feel your pain. Prayers go out for the day where we can all live in log cabins and smoke wood pipes and text message refers to us writing text on paper.
iPhones you say? Lord don’t get me started.
Stay Safe-Phil.
(More frequent posts coming soon when I’m in better moods. Got some good stuff coming your way.)
Before I get into this post I have to give big ups to the brother Jason who put me onto the compilation which is the subject of this post. Brap Brap!
A somewhat brilliant combination of an undeniable life style (Read more on that here.), hilarious antics, witty writing and of course the ample dose of perfectly balanced Hollywood enhanced breasts and butt cheeks has made Entourage among the best shows making the rounds on television. We would all be remiss however to leave out the musical element of the show. I’m not sure who is choosing the tracks for episode after episode but they are proving time and time again that they have their ear to the proverbial streets and or err..blogs.
The “outro” song that plays in the last minuet or so of every Entourage episode has become something of a phenomenon itself. Just about everything ranging from Cam’ron to Empire of the Sun has found itself as the background sound canvas to another one of Ari’s rants or Drama’s mishaps. Seriously, whoever is putting this stuff together has quite the ear for artists both classic and those on the come up.
Maybe I’m just saying that because these are tracks from artists like Yeasayer and Lee Fields but perhaps it quite simple is just some damn good music. You be the judge.
Link to download every outro track from Seaon 6:Click Here! Featuring Dutchess & the Duke, Empire of the Sun, NWA, Yeasayer, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Lee Fields, Jay-Z and more.
If you want a link to all of the songs from the season in its entirety drop a comment.
