|:| MiTunes #11 |:|

1. Galaxie 500 - "Flowers"
2. Tame One feat. Aesop Rock & Breeze Brewin - "Molly"
3. The Velvet Underground & Nico - "Heroin"
4. Skream - "Rutten"
5. TV On The Radio - "Heroes"

|:| Adventures |:|

I'm in Belguim next week for a couple of days and it
would be cool if I've got time to check out the nice
looking Hergé museum outside Brussels.

|:| Lost |:|

The ever busy Remi has a new book out for pre-order
right now over at Agents Of Change.
"Lost Colours And Alibis" is 104 of graphiti pleasure.

|:| Put A Donk On It |:|

If this hadn't sold out so quick in Edinburgh I would be
telling you about "Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee" which is
the new film by Shane Meadows featuring the ever
excellent Paddy Considine and unsurpisingly UK
MC Scor-Zay-Zee. Instead I'll just suggest going to
see it as I'm sure it'll be amazing.

|:| Haunting |:|

Another Edinburgh shop worth a peek is Analogue and
they currently have an exhibition by Ghost Box visual
knight Julian House on until the 11th July.
Have a gander.

|:| Freshly Caught |:|

The brand new Focus opens this weekend and there's a
wee BBQ out the back this Friday from 7pm.
It's now 270 Canongate, The Royal Mile in Edinburgh
and always worth a visit.

|:| SBlendid |:|

The full video of Nike SB's "Debacle" is now up online.
Check it out or set it to download and grab your trickstick
if you've got one and get out in the sun.

|:| Phar Cop |:|

The hot favourite for Egyptian Loving designers in
certain fashion fields.

|:| Video Day |:|

A wee video of a day in the life of newly 40 Mark Gonzales.
An old dog who taught everyone on a whizzplank a new trick (or ten).

|:| Final inEdit |:|

I'd definitely give this a try.

|:| Themes |:|

My good friend Kenny A'La Fu has just launched
his new label, Vava Records.
To lauch it he has produced his own triple 7 inch
called "Themes" which are all housed some nice
packing with tasty artwork courtesy of Roughe.
To check out the music just go here.

|:| Millionaires |:|

The ever productive 123Klan have launched a new
range of their Bandit-1$M line. Pop over to the shop
and have a little look-see.

|:| Made To Skate |:|

Proving where there's a will....
A skatepark built by Ugandan youths.
Nice photo essay by Swiss photograher Yann Gross.

*Cheers for the heads up Steve.*

|:| Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn |:|

The 'tini and myself went along to the opening of
"Story Motel" at the Owl & Lion. Loads of artists made
little 'zines and some weren't my taste but there were
some beauties in there for sure.
Check it out, it's on until the 10th of June.

|:| MiTunes #10 |:|

1. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - "Almost Cut My Hair"
2. Fever Ray - "If I Only Had A Heart"
3. Deertick - "Still Crazy After All These Years"
4. Manfred Mann Chapter Three - "One Way Glass"
5. Memphis Minnie - "Frisco Town"

|:| Heavy |:|

The artyness just doesn't stop as Thursday 7th
May has the opening of "Heavy Bones" by the
chaps at Nous Vous which will be housed in
Analogue until the 6th June.

|:| Staye Focused |:|

The following night (Friday 1st May) back in Edinburgh
sees the opening of a show by Derm entitled "Focal Range".
It all kicks off in Pageant from 7pm.

|:| You Must Learn |:|

This Thursday (April 30th) has the opening of two
shows in The Changing Room.
"How Children Learn" features the works of Rue Five
and David Galletly and "The New Spirit Happening"
is a show by Ghost Box man Julian House.
If you're around Stirling check it out.

|:| Skywards |:|

Another old model release from Nike for summer.
The Sky Force High is out soon at the Mercer St store
and various Nike Sportswear stores.

|:| The Shadow Gallery Meets PMKFA |:|

Well it has been too long but The Shadow Gallery returns,
this time jetting from Edinburgh to Tokyo to catch some words
with PMKFA. A busy man indeed we grab a moment to see
what he has been up to as well as his clothing label
It's Our Thing. Enjoy it here.

|:| La Mort |:|

Shawn Mortensen - 1966 - 2009 - R.I.P

|:| Keep On Running |:|

The lovely 'Tini is getting her sprint on in preparation
of the 10K Race For Life in Edinburgh on Sunday
28th June.
If you're feeling generous you can give both her and
Cancer Research UK a wee boost by dropping some
pennies in her sponsorship hat here.
Go on, it's for a good cause.

|:| Dub, Step |:|

Steven emailed to say this Thursday (16th) sees the
LA launch night of Bang-A-Wrong at the Verdugo.
It's a bit far for me to get to but if you're in the city
of Angels get yourself along.

|:| H'art Songs |:|

On Sunday 30th May the Barbican is hosting
"The Viking of 6th Ave - The Music of Moondog"
which features a glut of musical talents celebrating
the musical talents of Moondog. There are so many
people involved including personal favourites Clinic,
who will also perform their own show post-show.
This should be well worth a listen.

|:| Bel Vid Eho |:|

The 'tini and me were at a Belvedere IX sponsored
event not long ago and it is very good. Here is a wee
video featuring Mr. A getting up.

*CPLD - So what'd you think of the stature*

|:| Code Of The Streets |:|

The new issue of Streetwear Today is out and features
a indepth look at Visvim plus more goodies.

|:| NYC To LA |:|

Very slick. Very sold out. No links.

|:| Black In Black |:|

Not content with the recent Montana project, SheOne
now has a "BlackAtelier" figure to accompany his
new show at Garage Works Industires which opened
on Friday. If it's up your street I'd act fast.

|:| Soundman |:|

Steven Harrington sent me a link to a mix he has done
for Incase and Arkitip. Along with Andrew Miller they
have put together 45 minutes of roots, dub and dancehall
and bundled it all up here into "Bang-Ga-Wrong".
Reachout and download the fullness.

|:| A Joy |:|

Analogue has a new show on starting at the end
of this month.
The Joyful Bewilderment features far too many people
to list here but there will be treats a plenty for sure.
The opening night is Saturday 28th March from
7pm - 9pm and it runs until 28th April.

|:| Graffitwii |:|

Just a short post to note that the WiiSpray is
coming along nicely.

|:| Always Working |:|

I've been a Ryan McGinness fan for many years now
and I wish I'd been around to check his show "Works"
at the Deitch Projects. It runs until April 18th.

|:| Kern What I Mean |:|

Does it get much more nerdy than this?
Who cares, it's still nice.

|:| Hands On |:|

Everything has gone "touch" these days.

|:| Metal On Metal |:|

Last night I finally got to see "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil"
and it was amazing.
Shame it only had one midnight showing in Edinburgh.
Anyway it is well well worth seeing and if you think Anvil
deserve it (which they do) sign up to get them
palying at Glastonbury.

|:| Flying South |:|

To aid their journey to SXSW the good chaps
in FOUND have teamed up with Focus to create
this "$x$w" shirt.
It has two colourways and you can get
yourself one here. Nice one Tommy.

|:| Good Good |:|

I meant to put this up a while ago but I'm finally
getting more posts done after the busy weeks that have
just past so here is one to say the Goodstead store in
Edinburgh are relocating to a bigger and more central
shop on Rose Street.
To mark the move they are holding a soirée in the
Assembly Rooms on Wednesday 4th March.
The night will feature previews of the new producto
as well as other treats. You can get in touch with the
shop to get yourself in.

|:| Old To The New |:|

Last show to report today and luckily a bit closer
to home this time.
Toby Paterson has a show on in The Modern Institute
called "Ever Growing Never Old" which runs from
February 28th until April 9th and has a preview on
Friday 27th. Pop along and give your eyes some art.

|:| Dripping Down Under |:|

Another show work a look if your in a land down
under would be the KRINK show on in Melbourne's
Dont Come gallery from 27th March - 10th April.

|:| That's Odd |:|

The ever talented Morning Breath and artist Cycle
have a joint show on called "Oddities" in Brooklyn's
Ad Hoc Gallery. It runs from the 27th February until
March 22nd with the opening on Friday 27th February
from 7-10pm. If you are near by I'd recommend it.

I also have an interview with Morning Breath here.