Our buddy, Derek Dunfee, is premiering his movie this Thursday. Definitely worth checking out. We’ll be jammin’ some tunes (Party Sauce & Scorpion Breath) afterwards at Zenbu Lounge for the afterparty.

ROLLING STONES – SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL

“Something very funny happens when we start that number…” – Mick
Altamont, CA 1969

Dennis Hopper
Legend
Rest in Peace
1936-2010

Keith Haring was one of my favorite artists as a grom. Something about his art always seemed so positive and “radiant.”
The Carmichael Gallery is going to be opening a show – May 8-29 – with over 20 original works on canvas, paper, vintage street signs and a rare vinyl blow up “Radiant Baby Doll.”

Sorry, Ive been in paradise lost aka Byron Bay aka the land of lords, swords and sport for the last 11 days with no internet. Its been refreshing and frustrating. I have a wealth of pics and vids to share with you soon. Until then, check this pic of Kevo, in the TAC, and Joaquin both lookin pretty creepy at the Banksy premier. Of course this went down – literally across the alley from Ampal HQ – when I was gone, but glad some of da boys made it out for it.

Just saw this video of our good homie 12th Planet rockin the Charcoal Quattro Fedora from our last collection. Its seen countless abuse on tour with him yet still looks pretty damn good.
If you’re in LA, you’re in luck, Scion is hooking you up with one of their epic house parties tomorrow night featuring 12th Planet and other dubstep heavies @ The Roxy.
Or you can download the Scion Smog (12th’s crew) Sampler for free from our buddies over at Media Contender.

Stop by this weekend for some great deals on hats and gear from the homies.

We just launched AMPAL DIRECT – our new online store, featuring our entire new collection. We also just realized we have already passed our 100th post and to thank you for all your support, we’re offering free shipping on all orders. International customers get 40% off shipping – please contact us for more information.

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Big thanks to JH for the new site and these desktop images.

D.R., Dusty, Jordy, Dion, Mitch, & Yadin X Electrohell/Indie Soundtrack + Poor Specimen/Kai Neville = Modern Collective – the most hyped surf vid since Focus

Over the last year we’ve seen clips, pics, and tracks on the blog and preliminary reports point to the vid exceeding expectations and “defining progressive surfing today”

World premier tonight in LA and tour to follow…

Jason Redwood, MENTAL!!!

American Hallucination, 2008

Ripper, 2008

Our buddy Jason sent some previews of new work he’s showing in the group show “The Pop of Color.”  Its opening this Friday, October 9th at the POVevolving Gallery in Chinatown.

Take a look…

New Pollution, w.i.p. 2009

Wild Fire, w.i.p. 2009