August 28, 2009
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After spending half a year together to the day, I’ve learned that this face usually means that something’s on his mind…
…but I’d rather know what’s on his mind than anyone else’s.
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August 25, 2009
Track of the week – Joker “Purple City”
[audio http://cassietregellas.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/a1-purple-city-joker-and-ginz.mp3]
August 20, 2009
New Skate Pics posted
Check out some new photos posted on my photo site at: www.cassietregellas.com/photography/sf-skate-culture
August 18, 2009
Discovery – Favorite Album of the Week
These guys have been rocking my world (and my playlist) for the past few weeks. Discovery, a two piece group featuring Wes Miles of Vampire Weekend and Rostam Batmanglij (and featuring artists such as Angel Deradoorian from the Dirty Projectors), have created a neo-soul, upbeat dance album that gives you the same addictive high as bands such as Passion Pit.
Check out my favorite track on the album (although it’s hard to discriminate, as they’re all equally catchy), “I wanna be your boyfriend,” featuring Angel Deradoorian:
[audio http://cassietregellas.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/04-i-wanna-be-your-boyfriend-ft-angel-deradoorian.mp3]
NEW PEOPLE, SF — J-Pop Arrives in Full Force!
This past weekend San Francisco’s Japantown celebrated the grand opening of the new J-Pop (Japanese Pop Culture) multiplex, NEW PEOPLE.
Located at 1746 Post St. in San Francisco, New People features 4 stories of jam-packed Japanese pop culture gems, ranging from food, Japanese films, Japanese crafts and toys, Japanese fashion, and Japanese art.
The glass-fronted building welcomes visitors in with the clean modern decor that boasts the colorful playfulness of contemporary Japanese style. As we entered the basement floor, clusters of young girls dressed up in full Harajuku style outfits were gathered in tightly-knit gossip circles, their pigtails and rosy cheeks paying further tribute to their overly-exaggerated schoolgirl fantasy style. (We later learned that these girls were a part of New People’s grand opening event that spanned this entire last weekend in Japantown).
The first floor (1F), which is also the main entrance, boasts a bright and spacious lounge area with a small cafe serving snacks, drinks, and SF’s own Blue Bottle Coffee.
The main level (M) is an almost overwhelming array of Japanese Pop Culture goods: toys, books, gadgets, accessories…
Floor 2 (F2) is an impressive collection of uniquely Japanese clothing brands, sneakers, and special fashion collections…
The third Floor (F3) is the Superfrog Gallery, featuring art exhibits by well-known and well-established Japanese artists in mediums popular in contemporary Japanese art. The Gallery was closed when we ventured up, but we caught a preview of some resin pieces in the entry to the gallery…
In addition to the art in the gallery, the stairway has simple but appealing black and white line paintings on the walls from bottom to top…
Although we didn’t venture downstairs, the Basement level is where New People will be premiering the hottest new films in Japan.
For a schedule of movies, showtimes, and to purchase tickets, click here.
NEW PEOPLE is located at:
1746 Post St.
San Francisco, CA
Check out their website, www.newpeopleworld.com
Sunday @ The Islands
Some shots from this past Sunday, Aug 16, at The Islands (feat: Thomas, Keanu, & Joel…all of whom were featured in Chris Fonseca’s recent release, “No Cassettes.”)
All photographs by Cassie Tregellas
August 11, 2009
The XX "xx" – favorite album of the week
One of my latest most-frequently-listened-to albums is the debut release by London quartet, The XX (titled simply “xx”)
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Very minimalist, catchy, but not distracting. Perfect background music for photo-editing or long drives!
Check out this track, “VCR”…one of my favorites from the album:
[audio http://cassietregellas.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/02-vcr.mp3]
Check out the dates for their North American tour:
11-19 Austin, TX – The Mohawk
11-20 San Diego, CA – Casbah
11-23 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
11-24 Sacramento, CA – Sacramento State Univ.
11-25 Portland, OR – Doug Fir
11-26 Vancouver, BC – TBA
11-27 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
11-30 Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club
12-01 Chicaco, IL – Bottom Lounge
12-02 Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix
12-03 Montreal, Quebec – Les Saints
12-05 New York, NY – Webster Hall
August 9, 2009
No Cassettes Movie Release
Chris Fonseca’s latest release featuring some of the most talented fixie gnar riders in California.
Here are some shots, courtesy of Karl Orotea and Carl Dolatre of www.gnarcotix.com
Chris Fonseca (third from left), Thomas Frongillo
Thomas Frongillo
Fonseca…Tim Mar
Karl Orotea
Cassie Tregellas & Thomas Frongillo of A Crack In The Wall
Eugene (MASH SF) and Chris Fonseca Jr.
Macaframa representation
Ray
There’s some really insane talent in San Francisco, ranging from Fonseca to 15 year old’s who hit the Islands daily (see pics above). Regardless of age, the fixie community is tight, small, and thick with respect.
These kids are some of the sickest riders in the state…some of them were featured in the film
This guy, however, stood out to me immensely as by far the cleanest rider featured in the film. Ferrer Sanders….check him out:
For more photos and blogging, check out www.gnarcotix.com.
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August 5, 2009
Phoenix, AZ – SF’s Long-Lost Sister City
Most people living within the foggy bubble of San Francisco don’t often realize the close cultural ties our beautiful and eccentric city may share with our fellow American urbanites. SF prides itself for slightly side-stepping the mainstream flow and short-lived trends that form the cultural foundation for other major cities like Los Angeles, while remaining one of the most influential cities in the world when it comes to contemporary and urban art.
Having a notorious rivalry with what we may as well call our “evil step-sister,” Los Angeles, San Franciscans tend to keep our heads down when it comes to making close ties with neighboring cities. We see ourselves as unique, hard-working, and unpretentious. However, while we may not realize it, another western city flanking our borders is brewing, and its cultural recipe is one that might just evoke a newfound friendship with our beloved City by the Bay…that is, if we take the time to see beyond the fog…
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While Phoenix culture has a distinctive style all their own, it seems the creative counter-culture that is growing quickly there is straight from our hearts. Harking on the skateboarding/tattoo/urban-art roots that have re-emerged as a slightly more sophisticated and authentically creative hipster culture, Phoenix, AZ may as well be deemed the long-lost Sister City of San Francisco.
Deep in the heart of gritty Downtown Phoenix, two young entrepreneurs have honed in on this rapidly emerging scene. AZ natives, Jeff Mann & Kyle Simone have set out to build an empire of sophisticated and culturally-attuned creative individuals through their brand new retail store/art gallery, Phoenicia Association.
Jeff Mann & Kyle Simone – founders of Phoenicia Association
And build they did…
From hand-stenciling business cards to stripping paint and laying down wood flooring, Mann & Simone have literally built their company from the ground up. The company name is derived from the native indigenous civilization of the region, and all of the branding for the company pays tribute, including the company logo which is a contemporary interpretation of the ancient Phoenician alphabet.
The retail store will be selling men’s apparel from brands previously unseen in Arizona including: 3sixteen (NYC), April 77 and HIXSEPT (both from Paris). The goal is to offer a newer, more sophisticated flavor to the Phoenix fashion scene, and target the incoming youth of the city’s growing population.
(April 77)
Along with the retail store, Phoenicia will be featuring local and national artists in their adjacent gallery on a monthly basis.
Phoenicia Association will open its doors THIS FRIDAY, AUG 7 from 7pm-11pm. The event is free and open to the public, and will feature art by Travis Cota, and live music by William Reed, Issa, & The Ghouliez.
Kyle Simone (owner) and Travis Cota (first featured artist)
Phoenicia Association is located at:
821 N. 3rd St., Suite 13
Phoenix, AZ
(corner of Garfield & 3rd, one block south of Roosevelt)
For more information, and to stay informed on the store and gallery, visit the official website at www.wearephoenicia.com
You can also find them on facebook
August 3, 2009
San Franpsycho’s new clothing line
An impromptu photo shoot promoting San Franpsycho’s new clothing line and website. Check out more pics, their new clothing line (designed by the fabulous Jess Carter of Trubadour Designs), and their new and improved website, www.sanfranpsycho.com
All photos by Frank Paletta (www.frankpaletta.com)
