.

BLAQ TOP SKATEBOARDERS SKATE TO ROB GRIMES

I always wanted sk8boarders to skate to my music. Now i got finally got my wish. Victory is certain.

Labels: sk8board swag

Live Mechanics Now Avalible on Jackthreads.com

Avalible now at https://www.jackthreads.com/

Labels: News, Stores

KiD CuDi Complex Cover (August/September) + Video: KiD CuDi Discusses Complex Cover

Photo by Roberto Chamorro

Check out more of Rob's work by clicking link below:

http://www.robertochamorro.com/

DatNewCudi.com: Kid Cudi Talks Complex Magazine from DP on Vimeo.

DP of DatNewCudi got to sit down with Kid Cudi to discuss the cover:

As I mentioned previously I had some time to interview Cudi while in Seattle, here’s the 2nd half of that interview. Last week I posted a bit of our interview in which he discusses his fans, so make sure to watch that if you haven’t yet.
The second thing we talked about was his Complex Magazine cover and interview. I asked him to explain why he was so honest for the article and what it meant to him grace the cover of Complex. By now many of you have read this article and seen the cover so this will give you a look into how it all went down.
“I looked at this as my first opportunity to reach the masses threw an interview. So if I’m going to say something important this was my time, anything I can’t say in records I should be able to say right now”

Project Show July 2009 - Invite #2

Project Show July 2009 - Invite

Visit http://www.projectshow.com/ for more info.

LM SUMMER 2009 - In Stores Now!!!

LIVE MECHANICS FALL 2009 "Well Established" Fashion Show Montego Bay, Jamaica

"Well Established" Fashion Show Montego Bay, Jamaica from LIVE MECHANICS on Vimeo.

DAMIAN MARLEY & NAS - presents DISTANT RELATIVES

Distant Relatives - Trailer

Peep Damian Marley wearing the LM "No Boast" Jacket throughout the trailer.

JAH!!

BIG UPs - Michael Jackson (1958-2009)

We at Live Mechanics would like to extend our dearest condolences to the Jackson Family. A true legend, Michael Jackson was not only a pioneer in the world of music, but he paved the way for many to step foot into an industry where most were shunned.

In an effort to show our love and appreciation for his contribution to history and music, we would like to dedicate the Rally Jacket as Live Mechanic's token of gratitude to the King of Pop. He's made a staple in the lives of many, and we want his glory to continue to reign within our brand.

One Love.

WHO'S LIVE? - LUDACRIS in LM "DUAL FORCE" Jacket

See Luda below rocking the Dual Force jacket at his last photo shoot.

Deuces up. A's down.

DEL performing LIVE in LA June 13th + Free EP Download Link

Friday June 12th, 2009

Del The Funky Homosapien LIVE in Concert.

House of Blues on the Sunset Strip
Price: $17.50 - $20.00 | Ages: 18+
Doors: 8pm

House of Blues Sunset Strip
8430 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 848-5100

Click link below to download the FUNK MAN album for free.

http://delthefunkyhomosapien.bandcamp.com/

Exclusive Download: Fresh Daily “Tomorrow is Today” Mixtape

Tomorrow is Today is the latest mixtape release from Brooklyn bred emcee Fresh Daily. During a time when our airwaves are flooded with auto-tuned voices and what I refer to as “chant raps” Fresh Daily is truly a breath of fresh air. Any hip hop fan will appreciate Fresh’s clever word play and creative delivery. But let’s be honest what good are lyrics if the beats are stale, not the case here. I am very picky with beat production but was thoroughly impressed with what I heard on this mixtape. Standout tracks for me are “Starz”, “Apollo 13”, “Jump” and “Say You Won’t” which is a remix of Kanye West’s “Say You Will”. Download, take a listen and let me know what you think.

>> DOWNLOAD THE MIXTAPE<<

LM SIGHTING - ALL COAST JACKET - SWIZZ BEATZ

Caught Swizz Beatz on Melrose in LA, and guess what he was wearing, the Live Mechanics "All Coast" nylon jkt.

LM SIGHTING @ THE 57TH ANNUAL BMI POP AWARDS

Steph Jones was seen out with his girlfriend Jordan Sparks, rocking the Live Mechanics "Laurel Cardigan". You can purchase this cardigan at the LM online shop.

WHO'S LIVE? NOAH performs for KEEP a CHILD ALIVE! on American Idol

Check out footage below of NOAH from Rwonda, Africa performing LIVE on American Idol,

while wearing Live Mechanics Boys Victors Only Leather Hoodie.

NOAH'S STORY from keepachildalive on Vimeo.

Charity work @ Yahoo! Video

Noah is one of the millions of HIV-positive children worldwide, but his story is one of a kind. In June of 2008, Noah had no idea his life was about to change. Leigh Blake, who, with Alicia Keys, co-founded Keep A Child Alive (KCA), one of the most influential HIV/AIDS fundraising organizations, had traveled to Kigali, Rwanda to visit one of the many clinics KCA supports. After her work was done at the clinic, Leigh paid visits to a few patients' homes, one of which turned out to be Noah's. At the time Noah was surviving on one bowl of porridge a day. But despite his emaciated frame, Leigh saw something vibrant in his eyes so she asked him what his biggest dream in life was. "I want to record an album of my music," he told her. Leigh, a veteran of the music industry, was intrigued and asked if he would perform.

Here he was in the slums of Kigali dreaming such an enormous dream," Leigh recalls. "He was someone with so little access to popular culture, really almost none at all. But as soon as he started rapping, I saw he had it-the talent and the intensity to be a star- and I knew I had to find a way make his dream come true." Noah first became interested in rap music when he was 8-years-old and heard a classmate rapping in French. He remembers asking himself why he couldn't do it too and decided to teach himself. While he didn't have a radio, CD player or any other way to access or record his music, he says he kept the music in his head, thinking about it constantly.

At that first meeting, Leigh invited Noah to perform at Keep A Child Alive's Annual Fundraiser, The Black Ball in New York City, an a-list gala, and he accepted enthusiastically, though probably didn't believe her. Â Leigh kept her word and three months later he was on his way.

When Noah arrived in the US, he went straight to producer Swizz Beatz's recording studio where he had his first taste of recording. Then, he met Alicia Keys, KCA's co-founder, and one of Noah's favorite artists. "Here I was in America, where anything is possible," he recalls. Finally, Noah performed his rap "Brothers" at the Black Ball. The audience, including Alicia Keys, Bono, Padma Lakshmi, Tyra Banks, Queen Latifah erupted. "The whole thing was like a dream," Noah remembers.

Perhaps most importantly, American Idol's creator, Simon Fuller, was also at the Black Ball and was so impressed by Noah that he dedicated himself to making his dream come true. Noah returned to Rwanda, bringing back an iPod and other gifts that he shared with his friends. Most importantly, he brought back hope to a place where it is desperately needed. "My Grandmother wants me to live in America now but says never to forget about her, and to send money back," he says. Today through his music and his appearance on American Idol, Noah has the power to transform not only his life and the lives of his family, but the futures of millions of people with HIV. Thanks to the life-saving medication and care provided by KCA with the support of American Idol's audience, he can prove that HIV is not a death sentence for the millions of children infected by the disease, and that dreams really do come true.

Watch this important video to see how you can help Keep A Child Alive.

You can help by purchasing the charity single on iTunes.

All proceeds go to Keep A Child Alive. Find out more at Keep A Child Alive.

Source: American Idol

WHO'S LIVE? - Pro Skater ANTHONY MOSELY

Anthony does a FINESSE BOARDS sneak peak come back video for his fans. More footy coming soon.

EatSkeet Mondayz! Dom Kennedy performing LIVE!!!!

LM 09 SUMMER CARGO SHORTS & BUTTON UPS: Releasing May 15th

See artist Steph Jones in the KINGSTON 12 WOVEN & PROVISION SHORT. Summer items will be in stores near you and on the LM web store.

Rail Rollin Woven

Belief Short

Kingston 12 Woven

Provision Short

THE LIVEST MUSIC: K'naan - "You Can't Buy This" (Mixed by K-Salaam & Beatnick)

Shouts out to K'naan for coming with something different. Expect to hear more collaborations with him alongside the hottest new production team in the game: Beatnick & K-Salaam. Just so you know, K-Salaam & Beatnick did not produce or "remix" any of the songs on this mixtape. They just blended and mixed together a bunch of unreleased tracks that K'naan gave to them. The end result is a dope blend-tape from a very talented new artist who does not sound like anybody else. The mixtape also features collaborations with K'naan alongside artists such as: Mos Def, Nelly Furtado, and much more...
Click HERE for this free download.

"You Can't Buy This" comes as a bonus CD with K'naan's new album - "Troubadour," but only in select stores.
Speaking of which, make sure to pick up K'naan's new album "Troubadour." In stores now.
K'naan - "You Can't Buy This" (Mixed by K-Salaam & Beatnick)

Remembering Ernie Barnes

Maybe best known for his Marvin Gaye artwork for I Want You, collaborations with Bill Withers and sketching out the character JJ Walker in Good Times, Ernie Barnes was a great American painter. Ernie was also official artist of the 1984 Olympics in L.A. he created powerful portraits of agility, strength and the emotional costs of fierce competition.