January 14, 2012

Some things just never change

I recently got an email from a very old friend that contained these two drawings as attachments. Immediately, I realized that these random doodles were made by me in one of his notebooks years ago. I guess it must have been in high school. Not to get overly analytical, but it’s interesting how these two drawings, so poignantly encapsulate something of my teenage psyche. It’s entirely plausible that similar images may appear, if I were to unconsciously start doodling right now.

Thanks to Bob G. for holding on to these Freudian glimpses.

January 3, 2012

Fire of Love

The Gun Club’s first record – “Fire of Love” is dangerously contagious. It infected me the very first time I heard it and after years of inactivity, the virus resurfaced recently, with a real vengeance! It still sounds just as bad ass, sleazy and lean as I remembered it. In my mind the best example of the blues and roots rock-n-roll infused with the raw energy of early LA punk. This is done with such flair and conviction on this record that it permeates every cell in my body right down to the bone every time I hear it. With so few constants in life, Fire of Love remains an exception. It sounds as good now as it did the first time I heard it. That really can’t be said about most music.

“Every drop in my body moves with the train” – J.L. Pierce

The Gun Club family tree illustration : Sarah Carrier

December 28, 2011

Aerobic Twins

An awesome, home made little number found at Community Thrift & Vintage in Vancouver’s Gastown. I dug this place. Great prices, nice staff and a chance to help the very community where the store is located by shopping there.

Hand painted tees can go either way – super hippie-dippie, sloppy junk or kind of weird and rad. I’d say this one is definitely the latter.

December 22, 2011

Helping The Hood

This holiday season, Some Product donated over 250 brand new tees and bags to The United Gospel Mission. I am very grateful that we can be in a position and more importantly, frame of mind to be able to help on any level those in society who really need it most. All this will actually go to the folks, in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside neighborhood, just a few blocks from our office. I have to say this small gesture was an incredibly satisfying and at the same time, a very humbling feeling.

Photo credit: Some Product

December 17, 2011

Steel Viper Force

Printed some very cool promo tees for the locally produced film – Steel Viper Force.

December 10, 2011

Something…

… about George Harrison is really awesome. He was in a band with two of the most gifted and groundbreaking musicians of all time, yet he always somehow remained enigmatic and seemingly unaffected by “it all”. Having recently watched the excellent and very long Scorsese documentary on him, I was reminded of how much I liked him and his music. This George Harrison tee has been available from Some Product for the past several seasons. He just never really goes out of style.

Bonus points for George – He financed Monty Python’s ” Life of Brian”.

December 6, 2011

Chains Of Love

When Chains of Love asked for some band merchandise, we collectively came up with the idea of printing customized symbols instead of the usual sizing, as well as hand dip dyeing a limited number of tees. It’s always a pleasure to work with talented people on something fun and a little unique. To hear the amazing C of L sound, cleak here.

December 5, 2011

S.L.E.A.Z.E.

Just unearthed some photos from the first, infamous Some Product co-produced Sleazeball night at the Penthouse Night Club. Great shot of Cotton wearing one of the earliest SP designs ever produced, that was also used for the poster.

December 4, 2011

We are All Lucky

“Jesus told me to Kill, Lucky 4 You, I don’t do what I’m told”. Amazing home made job, with Stryper patches to boot!

November 29, 2011

In a perfect world…

… all actor/musician promo shots should aspire to this.