PHILADELPHIA - Take a trip into Olde City Tattoo where Martin LaCasse talks about the major differences between classic art training, and being a good tattoo artist. www.oldecitytattoo.com
AUSTIN - It's truly a give and take relationship forged between the fans and the guys of Akron/Family. Watch as the three-piece collective perform at The Parish Room. www.akronfamily.com www.myspace.com/akak
LOS ANGELES - From Viceroy to Miami, the Puma team kicked off the tour with a night of partying before traveling 3000 miles in 8 days. www.gumball3000.com www.pumamotorsport.com
PHILADELPHIA - The Pedal Co-Op is a one-of-a-kind eco friendly service, in which their clients are split half and half between recycling and composting. www.pedalcoop.org
DALLAS - Motion City Soundtrack talk about making their latest record, "My Dinosaur Life," which included collaborating with Mark Hoppus of Blink 182. www.myspace.com/motioncitysoundtrack
DJ Reflex gives you a taste of the new VIMBY Shop, a collection of some of the hottest brands that really connect with VIMBY. New brands will be added all the time and guest models will continue to roll through the studio.
www.vimbyshop.com
SAN FRANCISCO - VIMBY catches up with San Francisco transplant, Nick Klein, who sees similarities between his skating and photography. www.myspace.com/samuptown
SAN FRANCISCO - For Robert Harris, the creation process is like a state of meditation and hyper focus. Catch up with him at Make My Monday's where he's live painting for the public. www.om-records.com www.cavecreation.com
NASHVILLE - Jacob and Reno are a part of Electric Western, a production company that throws parties. One of which is called Hot Rocks, a monthly party with bubble machines, great music, and lots of dancing. myspace.com/electricwesternpresents
LOS ANGELES - Catch up with three-piece Chicago collective, Hey Champ, as they perform in both LA and Solana Beach, and talk about the origin of their band. www.heychamp.com www.myspace.com/heychamp
AUSTIN - Rey Shaun Madolora is a photographer who loves to shoot with film. People often assume his photographs are shot digitally, but they're in fact taken on vivid color film. www.reyshaunmadolora.com
LOS ANGELES - It was poppin' at Tradition in L.A. cause it was the release of the Soul Assassins x Tradition collabo shirt, featuring Young De, DJ Muggs, Self Scientific, Sick Jacken, and many more. www.soulassassins.com www.shoptradition.com
LOS ANGELES - You don't need to be able to walk to enjoy life. Jesse Billauer started Life Rolls On to help raise money for spinal cord injury research, in the hopes of allowing 250,000 people in the U.S. to be able to walk again. www.liferollson.org www.zexsports.com www.hottunaint.com
PORTLAND - Rich Hirsch and his Lotek crew drive past Mt. Hood to a deserted pool in an Indian reservation in Warm Springs for a jam session. www.lotekbrand.com
SAN DIEGO - Stranger draws inspiration from several musical worlds, including reggae, jazz, rock and hip-hop. They credit this fusion thanks to the open- mindedness of the good folks of San Diego www.strangerband.com
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography
NYC-JUNE 09: Take a first look at some of the talent lined up for this year's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival brought to you by Brooklyn Bodega
Photos Courtesy of Elizabeth of EMA Photography