Record Store Day 4/21/2012

Did some live screen printing of a limited edition "Record Store Day" shirts at Radio-Active Records, for you guest it Record Store Day!!! It was a good time by all live music from Lil' Daggers, Beach Days, Suede Dudes, and Gaps. Food trucks showed up right after the rain stopped and just in time for the crowd.






 

All Photos taken by:  Digital Cypher Photography

Medical Marijuana States Add Number 17, Connecticut

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy on Friday signed a bill permitting the medical use of marijuana statewide, making Connecticut the 17th state to enact such a law.

A month ago, the Connecticut Senate voted 21 to 13 in favor of HB 5389, the Palliative Use of Marijuana Act. The legislation, which allows for the limited use and distribution of cannabis as medicine, comes after federal officials ramped up enforcement actions against state-sanctioned medical marijuana dispensaries last fall, with scores of raids primarily in California.

Since October 2009, the Justice Department has conducted more than 170 SWAT-style raids in nine medical marijuana states, resulting in at least 61 federal indictments, according to data compiled by Americans for Safe Access. The latter group worked with local advocates to help pass the Connecticut law.

"We are encouraged that state officials are standing up to federal intimidation and moving ahead with the passage of important public health laws," said Steph Sherer, executive director of Americans for Safe Access, in a statement Friday. "We hope other states follow Connecticut's lead in passing medical marijuana laws so that patients are not left unprotected and vulnerable to law enforcement actions."

Although advocates are celebrating the Connecticut victory, they've cited a number of issues with the legislation, including prohibitions against patients growing their own pot and a restrictive list of qualifying medical conditions that excludes "chronic pain," among other commonly cited ailments.

According to the Associated Press:

Malloy said Friday that the law will allow the Department of Consumer Protection to regulate and monitor the use of marijuana in a way that will help avoid problems seen in other states.

Patients will be able to obtain marijuana only from certified pharmacists. The law allows for the licensing of at least three but not more than 10 marijuana producers statewide.

Qualifying conditions for patients include cancer, glaucoma, AIDS or HIV, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.

Connecticut is the fourth state in New England to legalize medical cannabis and the 17th state since California first made it legal in 1996. Medical marijuana is now permitted in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia.

Calling all Ghost!

Made a 3 color wood hand pulled screen print 16 inches tall x 24 inches wide.

TORCHE "Harmonicraft"

Excellent record to start off with on a new label. Torche really was able to capture the unique sound with a  solid recording of 13 new tracks, and still keeping there sound fresh. The guys recorded the record themsleves and had Kurt Ballow add the finishing touches on it mixing it down at God City Studios, and mastered by Alan Douches. Add in a very creative artwork by Santos and an amazing packaging, I highly suggest picking this record up!


I give it 4 out of 5 BONG HITS.



www.torchemusic.com
www.torchemusic.com/discography/harmonicraft/

SQS x YOUNG AT ART x WARHOL

We got a phone call asking about doing so screen printing for this brand new museum is opening in May we figured they we're asking about shirts, well they weren't...

SWARM 7 "SPRING BREAK FOREVER"

SWARM 7 - SPRING BREAK FOREVER

*Live Performances By:

LAVOLA

JABRJAW & DEE DUBBS

SUEDE DUDES

BLS Showcase Feat: GAPS, PROTOMAN, BLEUBIRD, ASTREA CORP

*Art by:

JINX REMOVER, DANNY BRITO, ERICK ARENAS, CHRIS HILL, ROB HERRERA, REV. BECK & MORE

*DJs

CHAIR WEINER, ELECTRIC MARIJUANA, NAME BRAND, MOOKIE BLAYLOCK

*Food by PS561, Drank by PBR, Visuals by Drippy Eye

Plus the Wheel of Millionaires, Spring Break Photo Booth, Screen Printing, Locust Plagues, Double Mids and more!

all photos taken by: Ian Witlen

Jacuzzi Boys!!!

Got a phone call about doing a run of shirts for the Jacuzzi Boys first European tour. They wanted to do something special seeing how it was their first trip overseas! Designed by Parra and printed by Squeegee Science turned out to be a winning combo!!! 4 color Discharge printing on American Apparel shirts.