Sometimes NPR can be hit or miss, but they were definitely on target this year. I shared this list in 2015 and now that I’ve had 7 years with these tracks, I had to share this list again. You’re welcome. There was plenty of R&B in 2015, from artists like The Weeknd in the mainstream…
I have to preface this Hi-Lite with a short explanation about why no rib can ever live up to my expectations. My Father-in-Law had the best ribs I’ve ever eaten in my life. I mean consider the fact that his ribs and jerk chicken was what was served at our wedding and you only begin…
M.Brian Bowens is the dopest artist for the sneaker generation. I made that quote just now, knowing that guys like BBoyKai exist and that there are more powerful artists like Dave White and FreeGums who have earned those elusive sneaker deals. I want to write a thousand things about MBB, but right now I think…
I don’t know a lot about Wax Tailor, but I did take the time to google him and visit his website. I found out that I’ve been missing this dude for almost ten years. Sometimes when you get caught up in the East Coast, West Coast, South runs Hip-Hop, you forget there is another world…
There is a point when those of us who love sneakers start getting older and we have to show our age. We also begin to admit that we listen to more than Hip-Hop… that’s not such a bad thing considering the direction of mainstream Hip-Hop. As a fan of Little Brother when I first discovered…
I’m doing a lot of cross promoting right now. I originally wrote about this on CBP, but as I begin to connect both CBP and ARCH I thought it was important to bring this post to the sneaker family because the artwork is bananas and familiar. Source: KEHINDE WILEY | Kehinde Wiley Studio My play…
Alright, last year Sons Of Anarchy was ending and (spoiler alert for whatever person didn’t watch Sons) Clay had gotten killed. The show was coming to an end and I was like, “Damn! Ron Perlman aka Beast aka Hellboy aka Clay Morrow is my favorite actor…what the hell am I going to do now?” Low and…
Although I am the father of two and a husband, and a small biz person who rarely has the chance to pull out apparel that is art, doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate well designed, tailored clothing. I expect that most men don’t want to look like Al Bundy (rocking the wool trousers pulled up…
This is quite possibly the best presentation on the market we live in as sneaker people I’ve ever seen. This presentation is for any person who has ever questioned how I left being a college professor to pursue my love of footwear as my way of earning a living, this will answer all of your…
In the world of beat makers people typically say J Dilla, DJ Premier and Madlib are the epitome, but if there is a person who should ascend to the throne it’s J Rawls. The Ohio born beat maker is one of the dopest dudes to ever sit down with an MPC and turntables. There comes…
When I began looking into opening an art gallery a few years back, one of the first artists I reached out to was Mink Couteaux. His work in sports marketing took place primarily in Europe and I honestly don’t remember how I first ran across the work, I just knew that if I was going…
This jazzed out version of SWV’s “Weak” may be one of the dopest remakes I’ve heard in a while. I can keep this on repeat for hours. The Robert Glasper arrangement is ridiculous and the song has always been a staple on date night mixtapes, now Gretchen Parlato takes the sound to a new place….
For those of you looking up the word giclees and trying to figure out how to pronounce it, (Gee-Clays btw), let me explain why I think they are valuable. A giclee is a hand embellished art work. I used to think that prints and posters were best left for dorm rooms and work offices and…
In the process of planning out the next step in my business, it’s important that I explain what I like since I’ll be opening a store that represents all the shit I think is dope. This is artwork by Jeff Klarin. I will most certainly be carrying work from this fantastic artist. His work out…
I’ve been a long time wearer of Allen Edmonds. The made in the US brand combines comfort and quality in their footwear and accessories. My favorite pair are my Doubleday Loafers made from baseball grade leather and stitched along the top with the classic red thread from the actual baseball. I haven’t done a Get…
The ARCH TR 114 Runner is a classic silhouette updated with premium materials. Premium brushed suede and textured canvas offset with an embroidered ARCH logo captures the classic athletic casual shoe in a mature, subtle monochrome style. Named after Navy Fighter Squadron VF-114. Caramel ships with both peanut butter and caramel shoestrings. Limited Release. Premium…
(spoiler alert) I hate to consider that I contributed to the demise of Hannibal through my constant decision to DVR the show… but the beauty of considering my contribution makes me a kindred spirit to Will Graham. We are both looking to position ourselves in a manner to avoid death or delusion at the…
So maybe we go ahead and change it to Belly Yummers? Nah, it doesn’t sound as good as Belly Acres. Then again, why would I take the Fam to a place called Belly Acres (which sounds too much like a stomachache, which sounds like gas, which sounds like gas bubbles, which sounds like little nuclear…
The picture above is of the old H&H. It burned down and has been rebuilt. It’s still an amazing spot. I have found the holy grail of restaurant ambiance. Hold on, let me start that again. With all of the restaurant reviews on CBP, I’ve finally decided to give my superlatives to a couple of…
It’s the question we got asked at The White House, Northside Festival and during our #AsktheSource Twitter Chat. “Is small-batch manufacturing a viable option in the United States? The answer is YES!! We’ve hunted down 10 Small Batch Factories Source: 10 American Small Batch Manufacturers | Maker’s Row Blog I don’t have anything to add…
Source: The Staple Manifesto for the Designer, Entrepreneur, & Fashion Aficionado | Maker’s Row Blog Ran across this on Maker’s Row and knew I had to share this post. If you are looking at launching a brand, this is one of the better interviews I’ve seen. While the information here will be hard to attain…
The labels are done for the TR-114 boxes. The next step is to make those boxes. I’m not looking forward to that at all. What I am looking forward to is entering back into the fashion arena as opposed to the athletic arena. While I really enjoyed attempting a crack at the athletic shoe market,…
