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The song and video for Colorado's Moon Tides is pretty ocean-focused for a band that hails from a landlocked state. Not that that's a bad thing. Wishful thinking, maybe. Kinda like how this video makes us wish we could shut off this computer, throw some stuff in a pack, and head for the waves. Download the "Swimming" mp3 at Moon Tides' Bandcamp page....read more
The Moondoggies didn't have to look far to find someone suitable to make a video for their latest single, "Empress of the North." Fellow Seattleite Drew Christie's masterfully-crafted, old-timey animation suits the Moondoggies' rootsy Americana sound perfectly. For more Christie, check out his blog Democracy for the Cartoons. The Moondoggies new record, Tidelands, is out......read more
For DIY fans, this is a great option. 12"x12" Floor tile - fir ply, 3/4" thick - clear urethane finish (available unfinished upon request) - biscuit joiners included ...read more
This is as impressive as adventure filmmaking gets. Adventurer/daredevil/madman Dean Potter and photographer Michael Schaefer create a truly breathtaking scene as Potter walks a highline at Cathedral Peak in Yosemite National Park. As the sun sets, the moon rises and looms large while Potter traverses the highline. Shot from over a mile mile away using a serious telephoto lens, the footage was......read more
Aussie surfer and photographer Mark Tipple has always been fascinated by what goes on beneath the surface of the sea. As an escape from his regular documentary photography practice, Tipple began shooting swimmers and surfers from under the surface of the ocean off Australia's eastern coast. The results are assembled in the ongoing Tipple series, "The Underwater Project," and they're some of the......read more
Whether you're shredding the waves or hanging on the beach, Faherty's Classic Boardshort is the ultimate attire for sunny days on the coast. Made primarily from recycled polyester from plastic bottles, the shorts are imbued with a touch of cotton for a soft, natural feel. Other sustainable materials include a recycled cotton/linen drawstring and recycled polyester button fly. Neither......read more
Is it too early to long for summer? As much as we love fall, these sun-kissed film photos of people swimming have us dreaming of hot summer days spent by (and in) oceans and pools. The photos are pulled from Water, an aptly titled collection from Argentinian photographer Tais Chantal Sirole (aka Taisido, also a talented graphic designer). The images beautifully capture the feeling of weightless......read more
Canadian artist Heather Horton has a widely varied painting portfolio that includes these beautiful portraits of faceless female swimmers, rendered in warm, soothing colors and sumptuous textures. The works feature light reflections and distortions that realistically capture the fluid, flowing feeling of swimming underwater. Each composition appears as a piece of a larger picture, with the......read more
The artist formerly known as Smog travels through the solar system in the strange animated video for "Javelin Unlanding," from last year's excellent Dream River LP. The clip, laden with analog effects, was directed by Hanly Banks and Chris Rusch, and stars the deadpan singer as the moon, an apparent homage to the 1902 silent film Le Voyage Dans La Lune. Watch above. Dream River is out now on......read more
Her name may be inspired by the Wu Tang Clan, but SZA's sound is anything but hardcore '90s rap. "Ice Moon" is a lush, gauzy piece of future-R&B, and now it has a some appropriate visuals to pair with the production. In the video, the New Jersey-bred, St. Louis-based singer traipses through through a woodland like some sort of new school Alice in Wonderland. The whole thing is pretty and......read more
