Yearly Archives: 2009
11.24.2009
HOPE IS FADING FAST
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Read the recent post on the World’s Got Problems blog regarding how the Obama administration is maintaining continuity with its disgraced predecessor. And pre-releasing on this upcoming Black Friday is the t shirt design, “Hope is Fading Fast”. This is actually the first item releasing without the Freshjive brand name on it. Available at Reserve on Fairfax in Los Angeles, and various boutiques worldwide.
THE WORLDS GOT PROBLEMS
HOPE IS FADING FAST
9.30.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 15
The Skatalites.
Joey Altruda presents a mega-mix, showcasing the music of The Skatalites, Jamaica’s most important band (the inventors of Ska music). Also featuring guest vocalists Toots & The Maytalls, The Wailers, and Delroy Wilson.
Tracklist:
VC-10 Shake A Lady
Jack The Ripper-(Prince Buster All Stars)
Dick Tracy
Dog War- (Toots & The Maytals)
Away From It All (Don Drummond)
Rock Sweet Rock (The Wailers)
Somebody Stolen (Delroy Wilson)
Dr. Ring Ding
Rain Or Shine (Don Drummond)
Diamond Baby (The Wailers)
Marcus Jr.
Ska La Parisienne
Dragnet (?) (Blank Label)
Heaven & Earth (Don Drummond)
Lucky Seven
Playboy (The Wailers)
Nimble Foot Ska
Tear Up
The Hunter (Prince Buster All Stars)
Red Is Danger
Forrester’s Hall (Prince Buster All Stars)
Mr. Prince (Prince Buster ...
9.15.2009
NEW FUCKING AWESOME
New Fucking Awesome items out now. Accompanying the release is a series of images shot by Mike Piscitelli.
More images on the site: http://www.fuckingawesome.net/
Available at Reserve and online at: http://www.reservestoreonline.com/fuckingawesome
9.4.2009
FRESHJIVE ETNIES SHOE RELEASE
New shoe collaboration with Freshjive and Etnies Plus out now.
Available at Reserve on Fairfax.
Phone orders welcome.
Ltd to 36 pairs.
8.19.2009
HERMAN LEONARD PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
The Reserve Store Presents: The Photography of Herman Leonard.
Including a special performance by Joey Altruda & his Cocktail Crew.
Saturday, August 29th, 8PM-11PM
420 N. Fairfax Ave. 90036
Brought to you by Freshjive & Etnies Plus for the premiere release of their shoe collaboration.
8.17.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 14
Tito Puente Special.
The Mambo craze originated at NYC’s Palladium Ballroom in the 1940’s and lasted well into the 60’s. The big three bands that consistently headlined were Machito, Tito Rodriguez, and Tito Puente. On the new episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda focuses on the early years of the Tito Puente Orchestra spanning the early 1950’s thru the early 60’s, featuring 20 killer tracks in one continuous mega-mix.
Tracklist:
Mambiando
Mambo Tipico
Mamborama
Tito On Timbales
Ran Kan Kan
Happy Cha Cha
El Bajo
Mas Bajo
El Cayuco
Hong Kong Mambo
Mambo Beat
Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe
Night Ritual
Ti Mon Bo
Que Sera
Chanchullo
T.P. On The Strip
Almendra
Oye Mi Guaguanco
Pa Los Rumberos
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8.4.2009
EXHIBTION OF HAND LETTERED POSTERS
Hand Lettered Posters by the renowned American sign painter John Downer.
At the Reserve Store. 420 N. Fairfax Ave. 90036
Refreshments and music provided. John will hand letter your nametag while you watch!
7.22.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 13
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers 1963.
Joey Altruda spins 90 minutes of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers circa 1963, featuring trumpeter Lee Morgan, sax man Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merrit. Soulful, sophisticated, and sassy.
Tracklist:
Sakeena’s Vision
So Tired
Yama
The Chess Players
Johnny’s Blue
The Things I Love
High Modes
Joelle
Invitation
Afrique
What Know
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MP3: Vinyl Meltdown #13 – The Jazz Messengers
[1:31:29 | 84MB]
6.26.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 12
Music From The Golden Age Of Film & Television.
On this episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda focuses on music from the golden age of film & television, featuring classic themes and incidental music from the top composers of the era.
Tracklist:
Black Straightjacket: Elmer Bernstein
A Hard Day’s Night: George Martin Orchestra
Cheers!: Group I
Give A Little More: Patty Duke
It’s Impossible: Patty Duke
The Company Way: Nelson Riddle
Richard Diamond Theme: Video All Stars
Stud Poker: Alex North
Four Deuces: Ray Heindorf
The Cafe: Lionel Newman
Moments Of Love: Michel Legrand
The Street: Elmer Bernstein
Toots ShoR’s Blues: Elmer Bernstein
Experiment In Terror: Henry Mancini
Lemonade: Kenyon Hopkins
Shining Faces: Nino Rota
Bell, Book, & Candle: ...
6.5.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 11
Mish Mosh.
Joey Altruda hosts another tantalizing episode of Vinyl Meltdown featuring a hodge podge of Latin, Lounge, Tango, Jazz, Novelty, Rockabilly and other incredibly strange musical oddities. A must for anyone with an appetite for the bizarre.
Tracklist:
Playboy’s Theme: Billy May Orchestra
Blue Jungle: Les Baxter
Voodoo Dreams: Les Baxter
Chou Chou: Los Chakachas
Carmaguey: Arcano Y Los Maravillas
Theme: Moondog
Tema Di Londra M.I.: Frencesco De Masi & A. Allessandroni
Dead Ringer: Dick Grove Big Band
She Sits On His Lap And Bawls: Miss Dee
Ginza Samba: Stan Getz & Cal Tjader
Vibraphonissimo: Astor Piazzolla & Gary Burton
Summertime: Earl Grant
Goo Goo Muck: Ronnie Cook
Loud Mufflers: Robert Williams
Rockin Out The Blues: ...
3.23.2009
PHOTOGRAPHER: DANIELLE LEVITT
Available at Reserve are a few more copies of Danielle Levitt’s recently released book, We Are Experienced, a series of portraits depicting adolescents in a variety of urban, suburban, and rural settings, as individuals and in groups, loaded with signifiers both mainstream and marginal.
Also in stock are 4 limited edition photo print t shirts.
Still up for viewing at Reserve are Danielle’s photographs from last months exhibition.
Freshjive Football Field T
Freshjive Hockey Team T
Warriors of Radness School Dance T
Warriors of Radness Swimming Pool T
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