New Local Music - Chromatics, Glass Candy, Exploding Hearts, The Revisions and more!

Thanks to Adam of Chromatics fame we're proud to present 2 new titles available for purchase at 2013! They are (in alphabetical order):


Chromatics- IV (italians do it better)
Imagine the cure or early new order playing a very dark, slow and lush disco music with an american nico singing and some excellent ambient synth interludes. These jams have been banging all summer at my house. We're all in love with this group and I'm sure you will be too when you hear them.

Glass Candy- b/e/a/t/b/o/x/ (italians do it better)
This cd has been kicking my ass!!!! Glass Candy is the product of Ida No and Johnny Jewel (who plays bass and programs for chromatics). This is probably the tightest dance record I've heard in an age. These fools are making the kind of music that you would have wanted to hear at a club in NYC ca: 1983. It sounds ageless and sweet as hell. The art (as with the chromatics cd) is top notch and quite striking, really. All in all- I'm in love with it. Oh- and ps. the versions of the songs on the cd are faster and better than the demos you may have heard online. Anyway- don't miss out!

Another huge round of applause goes to Ken at Dirtnap records/Green Noise out of Southeast PDX for hooking up some excellent local punk/powerpop for your pretty little eardrums!

We've got both Exploding Hearts records on LP and "guitar romantic" on CD. I would guess that most people here will have heard this band, but just in case you haven't I might describe them as being one of the greatest, snappiest, punk/powerpop bands ever. Kindof glammy, kindof mod revival sounding pop that generally reminds me of "stay free" by the clash. Pretty much classic and a good pick me up type of record for the morning's fuel. (?) ; )

Also courtesy of Dirtnap we've got The Revisions lp and 7" (Observers/Clorox Girls/ Red Dons kids playing anthemic and inspiring punk music with acoustic guitars. It feels like portland to me, and no matter what you fools say you love this place as much as I do or you would find some way to leave. ; )

We also have the triggers lp, the first epoxies cd and the busy signals lp (sure they're not local, but they are awesome. ; )

Anyway- There's more sweet local music on the way (among other things; we'll soon have some DANAVA and some Oakhelm for you fell bangers of the night, hopefully a bunch of stuff from Feral Ward for the filthy punx and Improv Logic CDs for you kids with your rap music and your pondering the universe...)
Either way- you should pop in and check this stuff out or just come and say hi... Also if you have a band or have made a really sweet record/cd/tape get in touch and we'll try to figure something out...

I mean... Word Up.
love,
Alex.

Draped in Scarves

Flossy silk and cotton scarves make any appearance mysterious.

Organic Socks

OG SOCKS! no chemmy residuals in your sweat! Step up to it.

Decoupage in the Gallery

Decoupage by Emil Kmetovic, come in and check out his other piece, as well as recent work by other local artists.

Psychedelic Whale

Our near and dear Amelia Orange June's whale is navigating a spiraling ocean of wonder! look out for the other critters! Screenprint on OG cotton shirts!

SWEET TOTES

These sweet bags are constructed of durable denier cordura nylon with triple stitched waterproof seams. They are perfect for a day of record shopping, holding 25 lp's with ease. Heart and lightning appliqué are fun for a gray day!

2013

Badass Graf Shirts from CREATE CLOTHING

These designs are all hand-drawn, then the image is screenprinted in various color layers. All of the work is by Chris Wu, who comes to Portland via Bend, OR. We currently have mens and ladies sizes in stock, from xs girls to xl mens.

Newspapers BRAND NEW EP

Not even a week after its manufacture, Newspapers' EP, Lakeview, is here and it is a gem cut from the rich history of indie music made here under the gray skies. Six songs of rocking melodics, that move swiftly - imagine walking by a house, hearing the band through a screen door, and being drawn to walk up the steps and introduce yourself. Immediately comfortable because the music speaks to you directly, the lyrics are honest and the rhythms engaging. The EP holds garage riffs, pop melodies and that undeniable feeling that we had better fall in love while we still can.

Superhero Belts

One of a kind belt buckles shellacked with characters cut from your favorite comics of yesteryear. Web belts with tension buckle, 100 percent VEGAN, and pretty darn nifty to boot. YES we still have Silver Surfer (with a silver-gray belt), Thor (on a brass buckle) Hawkgirl and the Flash! Locally crafted by Dub.

Eskimo & Sons EP

Eskimo & Sons are a young bunch of earnest pop minstrels who apply their sweet vision to our dystopian reality. Their live shows have garnered much attention recently - vocalist Danielle Sullivan lures the audience into their world with her fluid tones. The band grounds her floating voice with subtle melodies and laid back rhythms, and the lyrics speak in honest metaphor. This disc feels like sharing a drink on someones back porch at dusk. Shared conversation, poetic tangents, and that undercurrent knowledge that we are all here together, figuring it out and growing at the same time.

Nate Powell comics are good for you

We currently have a few copies of two great comics from Nate Powell.
Please Release is a short collection of self-reflective stories that let us into Nate's world of working with developmentally disabled adults, while sparring with existence as a punk approaching thirty. Walkie Talkie contains the second part of his "satelite worlds" story as collected in the Tiny Giants book. Nate's line work has earned him a rep as one of the most promising young cartoonists of his era, and his personal stories speak to the human in us all.

Fresh Glow Hoodies from Hart Mind Soul

For the indiglo effect step into a dark room:

These hoodies are Gildan 80% cotton / 20 % poly. Durable, and feathersoft on the inside, in a nice tan for the fall. The moon and the HMS on the front are printed in glow-in-the-dark ink.
tight!

We are open!

2013 is your one stop shop for locally designed clothing including screenprinted t-shirts, handmade skirts, dresses, one of a kind sweatshirts, organic socks, knit hats, superhero belts and waterproof bags. We are the exclusive portland location to find the limited edition clothing created locally by HMS (Hart Mind Soul).We also carry local music, currently featuring the complete Boy Gorilla and Double Dutch Records catalogs, used records and a shelf full of interesting zines. We just got in some great necklaces and bracelets and we also have a whole ton of unique, one of a kind buttons.

We will be posting information about all of our products here so bookmark (ctrl-D) this page and keep checking back in. We rotate our stock continuously, so if its here one week, it may be gone the next, with something new and different in its place.

Come on down and check out our shop, on 30th and East Burnside, between the Subway and The Plant Peddler.

2013: outfitters for the new beginning!