REBEL8

I was in Arizona a few weeks ago doing a tattoo convention and I had the chance to go check out Bane, Trapped Under Ice, Cruel Hand and Alpha & Omega in Phoenix. Show was off the hook! Good to see some of the homies in AZ! It’s been a min.

My man Justice from Trapped Under Ice got that champagne. Classy guy!

Made some new friends at the convention, and took em’ to the show. Check out my man Nick Kelly. Good dude and tattooer from Omaha, NE. We party!

Bane, Trapped Under Ice and Cruel Hand just moshing in the parking lot to some Limp Bizkit! Gotta have faith my ninjas!

Then I met Anthony Kiedis. I can now die a happy man!

Bummed I’m not at Benders tonight! I’m sick as a dog at home trying to get some rest. I hope you all had a good time!

Here’s a pic of Matt Wilson (singer of Set Your Goals) rocking some REBEL8 gear onstage. Matt and I go way back, we used to be roommates back in the day when our bands were first starting out. Glad we’re still friends, and I’m glad to see your band doing so well!

This past weekend we strapped on our ruby reds, clicked our heels three times and hit the yellow brick road to Oz farm in Mendo, CA to celebrate our homie’s Nate and Cole’s birthdays.

Ease on down the road.

The Oz farm is totally sustainable, organic and off the grid. It was a total retreat for us city kids.

First stop was the main house to see what was cookin’.

Walked around to check out the property and scope out where we were gonna get weird later.

I don’t even like tomatoes but these looked amazing.

The most magical place; super secret tree platform.

Delicious apples.

Time for a quick massage train before dinner. Hint: always sit in front.

Pre-game.

Main event. All of the produce that we ate was from the farm.

Buen apetito.

Cake time. Peep the Go Girl getting background props. You go girl!

We wanted to scare everyone so we hid in the dark woods and threw rocks, banged branches and howled. Nobody cared. Everyone was on their own shit, talking to trees, hiding in the grass, falling in the river, casting spells and running in the meadow. THINGS GOT WEIRD.

And if things get to out of hand Robin will hook you up with a mug shot. Thanks Robin.

Oz, I love you.

Ciao for now.

Been all about the torta lately.

Not sure you know this, but when you call REBEL8, Ricky answers. This is Ricky with his new lil whip.

And any Burque fam that goes to Rock The Ink from October 8-10, 2010 will be able to buy the limited edition 50/50 signed and numbered Burque flash posters shown on the right. Each poster is $50.00. Go to the show and get what no one else in the world will ever be able to get. The ones on the left are only 25/25 and will be selling exclusively on REBEL8.com Monday, October 11.

See you at the Skullz Press party tonight at Benders.

In case you missed it the first time, here’s your chance! Presenting Mike Giant’s Americana Tattoo Flash Volume Two. Eight 12″ x 18″ flash sheets perfect bound. Signed by Mike Giant. It’s fucking amazing. You will be stoked. Trust.

Enjoy.

Have you seen me out pasting this last week?

Hope to see you at the Skullz Press party on Thursday night at Benders!  It’s gonna jump off!

9pm – 1am.  Bonus schwag for the early birds.  Bike race starts at 10pm.  I scored some Velocity rims to throw into the prize mix for the bike race.  Cash bonus for the winner.  It’s gonna be gnarly!

I was a latchkey kid growing up and so was Cole. We met when I was about 9 I think. Yesterday he turned 30. It’s dope to have people around you that really know you.

This is where my car lives.

The new Contrast magazine showed up at R8HQ. We got some extras. I’ll throw a free one in with the next few orders.

Here are a few Mike Giant pages from this issue.

Today is Tuesday in case you forgot. We are getting restocks of the Mike Giant Flash Set #2 soon and some more Burn Bridges Lighters. Could be available in the online shop later today.

Oh yes it’s ladies night, and the feelings right, oh what a night. The Rider D.I.Y crew had the most “excellent” time (Bill S. Preston, Esq. voice) at the House of Prime Rib. All you meat eaters in the Bay Area this place is old time and fun, a must do. It’s like stepping foot in 1967. For the vegans and veggies out there, I’m sorry. This was indulgence at it’s best. Dig in.

We started the night off with a Grey Goose Martini (3 olives). My favorite!

And a few more by the fireplace. When in Rome…

H.O.P.R. Cut all the way. If you finish your first piece, you are offered a second. Unfortunately there was NO WAY I was going there.

Show time.

All the fixins.

Fork lickin’ good.

The weather in the city has been gorgeous. Get out there and enjoy it.

Everyone is on the coconut water hype. To get the real deal come to my hood.

And when the going gets tough, get yourself some fresh watermelon margaritas and get the party started (again).

Don’t forget to laugh today. Ciao for now.

On Saturday I hit cuts and bounced to Mendocino for the  homie Nate’s birthday weekend at a magical placed call Oz. Stopped in Boonville and ate incredibly well. One of the best sandwiches I’ve had was this organic beef brisket with pickled onion slaw on home made sourdough bread and Mendocino mustard.

You can’t beat Jesus.

Mike signed the rest of these. Last of the last.

Back in SF this morning at Tartine.

Took a stroll Downtown SF right after. The weather is way too nice today.

And to ruin my morning I saw one of the worst adverts in SF. Whoever did the copy on this bullshit is a fucking retard. If Svedka keeps paying for this crap they won’t even by around in 2013. Best in 2033!? Fuck you.

This Monday is already way more rad than last. Enjoy!

I just spent this past weekend in Lake Tahoe with my girlfriend Krista and her family. It was her grandfather’s 80th birthday, and her dad competed in a bike race around Lake Tahoe. It always feels nice to get outta SF for a few days from time to time.

The first night we were there we hit up Harrah’s casino in South Lake Tahoe and I hit the fuckin’ jackpot on the slots! Great way to start the weekend!

Saturday morning Krista’s father Kirk (who also helps with a lot of REBEL8’s freight shipments) had his bike race. Congratulations Kirk!

After the race we walked around the lake and I took some cool photos.

Later that night we devoured this mound of meat! I love some BBQ!

Happy Monday! Have a great week!