2008

Simple Pleasures 01 - Independent...

If you’re in Los Angeles, Nearby, or wanna travel: August 9th, 2008 “Simple Pleasures...

Bon Iver - Daytrotter Session

Bon Iver stops by the Daytrotter Studios.

Aaron Farley - Launches New Photography...

Aaron Farley launched his new portfolio site yesterday. I picked the photo of PJ Ransone cause I am...

Crumpler - 5 Million Dollar Home Photo...

Crumpler’s 5 Million Dollar Home Shoulder photo bag is PERFECT for what I needed to simply...

Sony A200 - An Affordable DSLR Camera

The Sony Alpha200 (or Sony A200) I’ve wanted a DSLR for awhile now just to learn the ways of...

Dr. Dog - Fate

Since I’ve loved every record they’ve put out, I was anxiously awaiting the new Dr. Dog...

Insound 20

Limited edition t-shirts, shirts and hoodies designed exclusively for Insound by Jason Munn of the...

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-7-13)

db clay - Wallet Sale

(pictured is the Faith on Juniper wallet.) db clay is having a 50% their version 3 collection sale....

This Weeks Releases - 7-08-08

(Here are this weeks releases. I haven’t HEARD all of these, but these are the ones I’m interested...

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-7-6)

Subpop Singles Club - Is Back!

When I was in highschool I subscribed to the Subpop Singles Club mainly because I wanted The...

Hospital Ships

Hospital Ships a project of Jordan from Minus Story. I’m VERY excited that I got to hear this...

AT&T - If You Move Your Home Service

So I had AT&T DSL + a Home Phone line in Los Angeles and when I moved to San Francisco I...

For Now..

I won’t be “blogging” again till San Francisco which I am packing up the truck for...

The Anniversary - B Sides and Rarities

I released The Anniversary’s first song on a 7” that was a split with Proudentall in...

The Weekly Check In - with Bryan...

(This is the Weekly Check In here on Rubin Recommends. With everyone being so busy, it’s fun to get...

MagCloud - Publish Your Own Magazine

“MagCloud enables you to publish your own magazines. All you have to do is upload a PDF...

Girl Talk - Feed The Animals - Pay What...

Pay what you want for Girl Talk’s new record, Feed The Animals.

Ian Whitmore - Photographs

You can view his projects here.

This Weeks Releases - 6/16/08

above: Bowerbirds: Hymns For A Dark Horse [iTunes] Such a GOOD ALBUM. Get it. It’s beautiful....

The Weekly Check In - with Harrison...

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Cryptacize - Stream It On Virb

“Every song on Cryptacize’s Dig That Treasure is a miniature journey, a free fantasia,...

This Weeks Releases - 6/9/08

above: My Morning Jacket: Evil Urges [iTunes] (Here are this weeks releases. I haven’t HEARD all of...

Bon Iver - Black Cab Session

One Song, One Take, One Cab - Taxi Cab Sessions with Bon Iver. Watch

The Weekly Check In - with Aaron Farley

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TEN:15

“We thought it would be interesting to see what one minute in time looks like in different places....

The Quiet Life - Spring/Summer 08

http://www.thequietlife.com Andy Mueller and Friends are back with their Spring/Summer 08 line of...

Untitled Magazine Number 002

Untitled Magazine - The Swim Suit Edition Check it out HERE. FEATURING:ANTHONY WALLACE, LUKE...

This Weeks Releases - 06/02/08

above: Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes [Listen] [Amazon MP3] [iTunes] (Here are this weeks releases. I...

Noah And The Whale

Perfect Music for today maybe even everyday… Noah and The Whale.

I Now Have An Apartment In San...

Never thought I’d live in Los Angeles and now I’m moving to San Francisco, around July...

Wes Frazer - Photography

Add Wes as a contact on Flickr. I think he takes some really beautiful...

The Weekly Check In - with Travis...

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The Weekly Check In - with Jon Cheese

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Jessical Wassil - Print at LPP

New print by Jessica Wassil over at Little Paper Planes for $20.

This Weeks Releases - 5/19/08

Cover is: Joan of Arc: Boo Human [Amazon MP3] [iTunes] (Here are this weeks releases. I haven’t...

Times New Viking - Daytrotter Sessions

Times New Viking - Perform and explain 4 songs over at Daytrotter.

The Weekly Check In - with Jim Bauer

(This is the Weekly Check In here on Rubin Recommends. With everyone being so busy, it’s fun to get...

Bon Iver - New Tour Dates Posted

Go. Just go. I love the Bowerbirds too. Bon Iver - 2008 Tour DatesMay 12 - ABC w/ Iron & Wine...

Visioneers - Trailer

Watch the trailer for Visioneers starring Zack Galifanakis. Looks like it’s going to be...

This Weeks Releases - 5/12/08

cover above: Dosh: Wolves and Wishes [Listen] [Amazon MP3] [iTunes] (Here are this weeks releases. I...

Julia Galdo

Enjoying Julia Galdo’s photography. Check out her site at http://www.juliagaldo.com and her...

The Weekly Check In - with Eric Steuer

(This is the Weekly Check In here on Rubin Recommends. With everyone being so busy, it’s fun to get...

Josh Jakus - 6 Pack Coasters

6 Pack Coasters - Josh Jakus’ newest eco friendly product. Peel the coasters out to use...

Jonquil - So Far So Good

photo by: Owen Richards I posted about Jonquil from Oxford, England, awhile ago after finding their...

Blueeyes - Issue #18

Blueeyes Magazine is an online documentary photography magazine devoted to publishing new long-term...

This Weeks Releases - 5/5/08

(Here are this weeks releases. I haven’t HEARD all of these, but these are the ones I’m interested...

The Weekly Check In - with Cole Gerst

(This is the Weekly Check In here on Rubin Recommends. With everyone being so busy, it’s fun to get...

Aaron Farley - Kuwait

Aaron Farley (one of my favorite photographers) just visited Kuwait for the Myspace concert...

Anna Melcon

Gavin Bunner - Arctic Print At LPP

Discovered Gavin Bunner via Little Paper Planes. This print is now available by going here. Love...

Peep show, anyone? Glimpse into the New...

Design*Sponge »Kate Bingaman-Burt and The...

The Weekly Check In - with Kate...

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Range Life Records

Where's Waldo

courtneyc: TypeRacer — a typing game that lets you match...

Christiaan Postma

Amazing wallpaper calendar, see more of his work on his site.

New Prints and books on LPP!

Mary Amor - Photography

Really into the work of this Los Angeles photographer, Mary Amor.

Poopbags.com - Biodegradable 100%...

If you buy plastic bags to pick up your dogs poop when you walk it or scoop your cat litter into...

Joel Sternfeld - Luhring Augustine Gallery

Bowerbirds on LA BLOGOTHEQUE

Western State - Andy Mueller

Randall Sellers

Randal Sellers - Saw his work at the Richard Heller Gallery this weekend. First time in awhile I...

This Weeks Releases - 4/21/08

  (Here are this weeks releases. I haven’t HEARD all of these, but these are the ones I’m...

Twubble

The Weekly Check In - with Michael C....

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aphotoeditor.com free promo

Track X Track - Frightened Rabbit's The...

This Weeks Releases - 4/14/08

(Here are this weeks releases. I haven’t HEARD all of these, but these are the ones I’m...

The Weekly Check In - with Justin...

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Little Paper Planes: New Products

We Heart It

manystuff

ilikethesephotos.com

Decor It Yourself - Indie Art

Ten Thousand Cents

This Weeks Releases - 4/7/08

(Here are this weeks releases. I haven’t HEARD all of these, but these are the ones...

RECORD STORE DAY

D.R.Adams Films Inc.

Pitchfork.tv

J & L Books

The Weekly Check In - with Victoria...

(This is the Weekly Check In here on Rubin Recommends. With everyone being so busy, it’s fun to get...

Little Paper Planes - New Prints Just...

You can view more by going to http://littlepaperplanes.com  Smoke Diamond Print By: Hannah Stouffer...

Mike Vincent - Benefit Bike Ride THIS...

Anyone in LOS ANGELES that reads this: please READ BELOW and PLEASE pass this around, repost, etc to...

JPG Issue 15 - Out Now and Preview

You can now preview a PDF version of issue 15 of JPG magazine over at their website, as well as...

Emusic - FINALLY adds in browser song...

Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell (I'm...

Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell out April 22nd on Saddle-Creek. I’ve listened to this...

CleanWell - All Natural Antibacterial Hand...

French Kicks - Swimming (iTunes Only)

(photo by noah kalina)  French Kicks - Swimming is out now ONLY on iTunes via Vagrant Records. The...

Seventh Generation: Green Products

This Weeks Releases - 3/31/08

(Unwed Sailor)  (I might not list them all of these but these are the ones I’m interested in. If...

Kelly Lynn Jones - Limited 1 of 1 Print...

For Sale: Print 1 of 1 hand silkscreened it with red ink on a gray paper. I signed, dated and...

Stream the NEW Unwed Sailor on Virb.com

Field Day MMVIII - Elysian Park Los Angeles

The Weekly Check In - with Brad Breeck

(This is the Weekly Check In here on Rubin Recommends. With everyone being so busy, it’s fun to get...

rach: David Leventi, Places.  I’m enojoying...

Adobe Photoshop Express

The Most Random Muxtape EVER 3.25.08

Poketo!

reblogged from jstn: I’m proud to introduce Muxtape, a new...

Kelly Lynn Jones - New Website /...

Kelly Lynn Jones has updated her website with new paintings. You can see them by visiting...

The Weekly Check In - With Ruben...

(This is the Weekly Check In here on Rubin Recommends. With everyone being so busy, it’s fun to get...

The Dodos - Visiter

You should check out Visiter by The Dodos, released this past Tuesday on French Kiss Records. You...

Save Polaroid - Save Instant Film

Daytrotter | Fourth Of July Sessions

This Weeks Releases - 3/17/08

(I might not list them all of these but these are the ones I’m interested in. If they have a STAR...

The Weekly Check In - With Michael...

(This is the first Weekly Check In here on Rubin Recommends. With everyone being so busy, it’s...

February 2008 What Did You Buy Today Zine by...

Pitchfork: Pitchfork Music Festival Tickets...

WHY? - Alopecia - Out Today

WHY? - Alopecia is out today. I’ve listened to it probably 1,000 times and seen them play...

Design Eye for South By - SXSW 2008

Yeasayer - Take Away Show

Laura Brunow Miner is JPG Magazine's New...

French Kicks - Abandon

French Kicks - Abandon (MP3 download) from their upcoming Vagrant Records LP Swimming. I was lucky...

iPhone Developer Program - Sign Up

Baggu | Reusable Shopping Bag

Bon Iver "The Wolves (Act I and II)" Video

Tapes 'n Tapes - Walk It Off Album Preview

The Notwist - Good Lies

Been waiting a LONG time for this track… This will be released in June on their album The...

Real Emotional Trash by Stephen Malkmus & the...

SCHED: SXSW 2008

The Whigs - Mission Control

I didn’t take a chance on buying this till recently and I am GLAD I did. Released January...

This Weeks Releases - 3/3/08

(I might not list them all of these but these are the ones I’m interested in. If they have a STAR...

Tokyo Police Club - In A Cave

Here is the long awaited (by me) first MP3 from the much anticipated Tokyo Police Club’s debut...

Where to Find Art - New York Times

Peel - Stay In The Loop With MP3 Blogs

Peel - Pretty much the only way to really enjoy music blogs (Mac OSX) I tried Peel about a year...

William Lamson

Brigitte Sire - Photographer

purevolume™ | We're Listening To You

This Weeks Releases - 2/18/08

PLEASE check out the Bon Iver record that comes out Tomorrow 2/19 and is now streaming at...

Electronical Premier Pics

My Ion Truss by Minus Story

design for mankind: the dailies with kelly...