Summer Ride Soundtrack

 I'm getting on my blue banana seat bike with the shiny new red AM radio that my parents bought me at Two Guys and I'm pedaling over to your house so we can listen to some of my 8 track tapes.  That Neil Diamond cassette is FAR OUT and this handy new carrying case from King Karol records fits nicely in the new yellow wicker basket I put on the front.

Souvenir 1978: The Bee Gees' EPIC Sgt. Pepper Disaster

Many thanks to Janie for this awesome piece of folly of pop culture tomfoolery.

What do we think ever became of the career of that poor Sandy (Strawberry Fields) Farina?

Eleven years after The Beatles' landmark Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP, Robert Stigwood Productions actually thought it would be a FANTASTIC idea to put The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton and George Burns in a $12,000,000.00 cinematic send-up of those (and other) Fab Four songs.  Clearly, everyone was riding high on more than just The Bee Gees' Post-Saturday Night Fever hubris and I'm certain that more than a few people got fired when the tidal wave of critical brickbats started swinging.  

SUMMER TIME

Summer is officially here, so break out the shorts and UN-DS your summer shoes! Everyone always has something nice stashed away, only to finally break them out for the summer time... so whats on your feet this Summer?!

Forever Young EDOUCHE rockin some Footscape Woven Chukkas (HF), no socks ofcourse...

Shouts to DRE for lacing us up with unlimited Pretzel Crisps for the whole shop! Ya'll need to get on these...2 bomb.

Perfect 4th of July shoe below, but any still rock AF1 mids? or better yet AF1s?

MannYANKEE rockin his AJKOS with white mid-soles...he said hot water and nail polish remover should remove the yellowing.

all RED everything.

Vinyl Therapy: Radiohead "King Of Limbs" (2011)

Extremely adept at reaching all levels of their fan spectrum (from the casual fan to the rabid completist)  Radiohead have once again presented their newest album in several formats.  They've offered everything from quick and easy digital downloads of "King Of Limbs" to traditional CD packaging to this... The super-deluxe "Newspaper Edition" of the album.  Radiohead have (once again) seen fit to present several versions of a release so that each listener can choose the level at which they wish to engage with the recorded material.  They've taken the best parts of the 1970s and '80s "deluxe double album" model with a nod to the digital immediacy and versatility that a music fan in 2011 demands.

NEW ARRIVALS 06.26.11

A lot of good deals just hit the website, and you probably already missed out on them if your barely reading this so don't be surprised if you receive an email notifying you the item you ordered is currently SOLD OUT :(. Stay updated!

06.26.11 NEW ARRIVALS. <---click

FUNDAY.

Sundays are our favorites days here at RIF LA. A Shorter day mixed with the company of ALL yaaaLL make Sundays fun and relaxingggg. Sunday also gives us time to reflect on the week and prepare for the week to come.

SUNDAY=FUNDAY.

Here are a few shots from the past week mixed with pictures of our SUNDAY here at RIF. ENJOY.

Our days are SLAMMED with orders, consignment, instore customers MONSTER energy drinks helps us through the day and although our hearts are BEATING out of our chests, we break into cold sweats and our breaths are shorter mixed with a lil heaving ...Monsters are a must.

We have been SELLING our shop select tee's quicker than we can SUPPLY, who woulda thought? Get em while they lastttttt

Who can be mad at CLEAN all white/perfectly constructed white tee? RIF exclusive.

$old OUT. Re-up this week few sizes available. Email for info. DONT CALL.

LOST ANGELES.

RIZZLE and DJ Gregstreet. Always good to see you GREGSTREET, thanks for the mixtape, you can here it here BUMPing at the shop regularly.

Although DJ GREGstreet has HUNDREDS of kicks maybe even thousands he knows that when in CALI its CHUCKS all day.

Not your NORMAL TAYLORS only the BEST for GREGSTREET. FRAG X CHUCKS

And coming from the ATL, you know he knows whats good.

MANNY and ANDY MILONAKIS.

Some of the BETTER kicks from the weeks.

BEST outta the CONSORTIUM ADIDAS pack UNDFTD Shelltoes

# Eddie #FRED # CHRIS # CHRISTIAN

NOT a Bad colorway. ENTOURAGE Durant's

What do you guys think?

Yung Karl Babyyy YMCMB... came in wearing a Blazer in this 80 degree cali weather. We asked him why he had a coat on...he said that he just came from CHURCH.

Being a DEVOTE Christian CARL makes his way to church EVERY SUNDAY without missing a BEAT. Did you guys know that he's part of his LOCAL Baptist Churches CHOIR?

Always a pleasure C- SWAG

Vinyl Therapy: Bjork "Voltaic" Limited Edition Box Set (2009)

Having seen one of the NYC shows on this tour with my pals Billy and Kelly, I can tell you that the contents of this package fully capture the energy of Bjork, her musicians and the very specific, completely unparalleled universe of live music theatre they create.  Whether or not you "buy her brand" in terms of performance dynamics, there is no denying Bjork's ability to engage both the ardent admirer and the casual observer with her antics.  There is also no denying her ability to innovate when looking for ways to present her recorded work... In other words, THIS is how a live album package is done: 2 LPs, 2 DVDs, 2 CDs and a very unique package layout for the listener/viewer to interact with.

Broken Records, Baubles, Bulbs And... Edie Beale?

iPhone snaps & Instagrams taken at Zern's Flea Market.  Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania.

Another amazing afternoon of stall-strolling fun with two great friends... Thanks, Janie and Steve!