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2K Gingham
Cookie's Surf Shop Shirt by Margaret Kilgallen

Sweet. One of the most prized images from west coast art star Margaret Kilgallen. I've seen this in person at galleries in SF and the linework is impeccable. She was truly a pioneer in the entire west coast folk revival movement. It's so sad we had to lose her so early in her career. Keep the art alive! Standard fit.
reviewed by C'mish

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Barry McGee
Things Are Getting Better Book

Great collection of work from SF grafitti legend turned gallery star Barry McGee. This book was published for his Things Are Getting Better Exhibit at the Museum Het Domein Sittard in the Netherlands and features plenty of his paintings, drawings, and photos. Not a lot of his early graf work as TWIST in here, but more of his later gallery work like his infamous hobo characters, Q-bert style cube patterns, collabos with friends (Paper Rad's dog drawings are awesome and Os Gemeos graf letters are just sick) plus plenty of interesting (and random!) personal photos. I actually got a chance to catch his huge show over at Deitch Projects a few years ago and was lucky enough to see the fine details of his work in person, but for those who can't catch a show, the bright color photos in this book are pretty damn good too. Softcover edition.
reviewed by snackmaster

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Daft Punk: Interstella 5555 DVD

This is, in my opinion, one of the most amazing displays of visuals set to an entire album. (I even prefer watching this over the Pink Floyd x Wizard Of Oz trick.) The ever-genius Daft duo team up with legendary 70's anime producer Leiji Matsumoto to create a totally fresh visualization of their "Discovery" album. If you've seen the video to "One More Time" (with the blue anime people playing instruments and singing the song) then you've already seen a small sample of the whole movie. Just to get it straight - the ENTIRE movie is set to the music. There isn't a moment of anime visuals not set to something from the Daft album. And thankfully the film has no dialogue and minimal sound effects to detract from the score, instead it plays out as a sort of sci-fi "Fantasia" to funky house music. Surprisingly, the plot is actually pretty good (though cheesy as you would expect) and works out well strictly through the rich visuals. Is there anything these Daft dudes can't do? An absolute must for Daft Punk fans and animation fans alike. 65 minutes long with tons of bonus features including Daft Karaoke!
reviewed by snackmaster

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DC
Foundation Bag (Roller + Backpack)

Wow. Not only does the DC Shoes Foundation carry on bag have enough room to fit all your travel needs but it also features a special zippered detachable backpack! I've never seen that before. A clever 2 in 1 solution for those who travel with a bag and a backpack. Considering that it's less than the price of some hoodies, it's quite a deal. Recommended.
- Rolling luggage bag with front zippered detachable backpack
- 600 denier nylon
- Backpack: large main compartment, outside zip pockets, Velcro (R) board straps
- Carry-on: zippered internal compartments and small inside zip compartments, pull-out handle and wheels
- Backpack: 20" H x 12" W x 5" D
- Carry-on: 20" H x 12" W x 7" D
reviewed by Cmish

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Directors Label Box Set #2 (Vol.4-7) DVD Set

This box set collects volumes 4 through 7 of the Directors Series and save some dough in the process. This set contains over 15 hours of music videos, commercials, short films, documentaries and more from some of today's most innovative filmmakers plus each volume comes with a 56 page book to get a peek into the director's mind with storyboards, drawings, behind-the-scenes photos and more.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Directors Label, Vol.1: Spike Jonze DVD

Volume 1 of the Directors Series that spotlights today's most celebrated and forward thinking video directors. Obvious spotlight on Spike Jonze for the first volume. Music videos from Beastie Boys, Pharcyde, Wax, Breeders, Daft Punk, Fatlip, Weezer, Fatboy Slim, Dinosaur Jr., Notorious BIG, Chemical Brothers, Bjork, and more. Plus making of Pharcyde's "Drop" video, musician interviews, and audio commentaries. Second disc includes rarities: 2 shorts with Mark Gonzales, Oasis video that never happened, audition tape for Fatboy Slim video, and an excerpt from Mouse skate video; and three 30 minute documentaries on Fatlip documentary, teenage cowboys, and the Torrance Community Dance Group. THis 2 DVD set also includes a 52 page book of photos, drawings, and interviews.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Fm3
Buddha Machine II - Burgundy

cult classic, plays several loops

Not only does the new-look Buddha Machine from FM3 come in lots of grown colors (here we have a deep burgundy) and feature nine new loops, but unlike its predecessor, it features a "pitch bend" wheel so you can manipulate the box's drones and tones to your liking. We've sold hundreds of the original Buddha Machine; FM3 - the Beijing-based electronic duo who invented the machine and played the 9 loops here - have moved 50,000 units worldwide, with customers like Daft Punk, Brian Eno, Low, Sunn O))), Gorillaz and Mike Patton. Runs on two AA batteries (not included). Highly recommended.
reviewed by Van Hammersly

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Fm3
Buddha Machine II - Grey

cult classic, plays several loops

Not only does the new-look Buddha Machine from FM3 come in lots of grown colors (here we have a nice steely grey) and feature nine new loops, but unlike its predecessor, it features a "pitch bend" wheel so you can manipulate the box's drones and tones to your liking. We've sold hundreds of the original Buddha Machine; FM3 - the Beijing-based electronic duo who invented the machine and played the 9 loops here - have moved 50,000 units worldwide, with customers like Daft Punk, Brian Eno, Low, Sunn O))), Gorillaz and Mike Patton. Runs on two AA batteries (not included). Highly recommended.
reviewed by Van Hammersly

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Hamburger Eyes
Hamburger Eyes: Inside Burgerworld Book

Hallelujah! After years of slanging zines (and creating the awesome Photo Epicenter), the Hamburger Eyes crew has finally come around to putting out an official book! We've been praising with these guys for a while, carrying their early xeroxed issues and doing a show at our LA store. When will people finally get the message: Hamburger Eyes destroys monotony! If you're not aware of the movement, just think about every time you saw some cool, inexplicable, or completely random that gave you a jolt of brain juices. Seconds later you say to yourself: "Damn, I wish I had a camera..." Well, Hamburger people always have their cameras with them, shoot old school film rolls, and capture the most beautifully random moments evah. Hardcover, approximately 200 pages, black and white. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Kozyndan
Bunny Fall Poster


• even more bunnies!
• 16.5 x 22"
• offset print on 80lb cover stock
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Kozyndan
Horny Poster


• 14.75 x 34"
• offset print on 65lb linen paper
• signed
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Kozyndan
Pacific Drift Poster - Signed

bunny fish!

- 7.5 x 38"
- limited edition of 1200 offset prints
- signed by artists
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Kozyndan
Urban Myths Postcard Set

LA's most powerful art couple rain jolly good blessings upon the Lab with their set of Urban Myth postcards. The combination of everyday scenes and surrealism has sent us into dreamland for years. Now share them ith your friends. You'll see some classics as well as some rare picks. Full color, standard postcard size, detailed pencil sketches on the back.
reviewed by C'mish

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Kozyndan
War of the Monsters Print

• 17" x 24"

• offset print on 80lb cover stock

• signed
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M-Audio
MicroTrack II Recorder

pocket-sized digital recorder, record DJ sets

OVERVIEW
The redesigned Microtrack II adds even more professional features to the extremely popular original (the best professional level, portable recorder we've encountered). This updated model adds an extended input gain range, analog input limiter, faster file transfer rate, seamless recording of files beyond 2GB in size and more to the already robust design making it the best portable option for recording DJ sets and live performances. It's as easy as plugging the mixer output into the inputs and hitting record. Once you are done recording, simplys drag and drop to get your files onto your PC or MAC with the ultra-fast USB 2.0 connection. And for those who like to capture live samples via microphone (noises or vocals), the Microtrack also includes high fidelity mic pre-amps with phantom power (now at 48v), enabling you to use everything from a high-end studio mic or the included mini mic.

USES
- record dj sets
- record vocals
- record audio samples
- listen to files

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
For file management and computer connectivity, the Microtrack is heads above DAT machines (the popular choice for mobile recording). You can record both in WAV (up to 24-bit/96kHz) and MP3 formats (320kbps/48kHz). The Microtrack records onto CompactFlash and Microdrive cards (sold separately), and when plugged into your computer, the Microtrack appears as a hard drive for easy file management. The USB connection also charges the internal lithium battery (power plug also included).

The list of features continues with a large digital screen with an interface similar to the iPod (which can be dimmed for discreet use in dark rooms). There are both RCA and 1/8" outputs for monitoring. Connect the RCA outputs to an amp and use the Microtrack for playback, or plug in the included headphones and use it like an iPod. There are separate left and right level controls with peak indicators, and dedicated buttons for record, hold, play, etc. Extras included: earbuds, t-shaped stereo mini-mic, usb cable, usb power supply, protective carrying case and mic pouch as well as editing software.

OUR OPINION
The MicroTrack is small, easy to use, and most importantly, it seamlessly integrates with your computer. Record your DJ set, save it as an MP3, and publish it on your website; or record a live vocal or sample, save it as a WAV, and use it in your production. And with the version II updates, M-Audio just made a good thing even better. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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No Mas
Keep The Dodgers In Brooklyn Shirt

Not even lying, when they moved the Dodgers to LA my grandfather refused to watch baseball, or even acknowledge that the game existed, for five years. He finally begrudgingly accepted the Mets as a replacement for his beloved team when they came around in 1962, and loved them the way a father loves a stepson.

Fit: Slim
Fabric: 100% Cotton
reviewed by Hires

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No Mas
Tecmo Bo Shirt

Tecmo Bowl is the one that started it all. Discounting Pong, this was one of the first and most popular sports games and you knew that No Mas was gonna bust this influence sooner or later. Being the true nerds that they are, these guys don't forget that Super Bowl was really all about Bo Jackson- possibly the strongest video game athlete of all time. Really simple, unadorned graphics make this another slick job. Just the hash marks on the back.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Obey
Obey Sticker Pack

Who doesn't love stickers? Here's an Obey pack full of 'em. A whole pack is laid out in the detail shot(Approx. 30 stickers per pack, varying from large, med, and small sizes). Plus, they're made from die cut vinyl baby! The hard-to-get-off-weather-proof kind. Perfect for spreading the propaganda. Standard fit, just kidding.
reviewed by C'mish

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PH
F' A Guestlist Print

Silkscreen print designed by PH for the Too Much Posse group show at First Amendment Arts gallery. Uses one the of the first Money Studies designs. Signed edition of 50.

• 20" x 20"
• 2 color silkscreen print
• printed on high quality Cougar Cover Matte
• signed edition of 50

reviewed by mgmnt

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Rogue Status
Gun Show Script Shirt

The super popular gun show print is back with the fancy Rogue Status logo mixed into the bunch. It's like equal parts classy and dangerous.

fit: standard beefy-t/anvil fit
fabric: 100% cotton
reviewed by C'mish

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Second Cousins
Rush: Special Edition CD

LAB U.S. EXCLUSIVO. Limited repress of #3 in the Money Studies mix series, now in a full-size digipak. What's left to say about this one? Blu Jemz and Roger Yamaha one of the finest mixes ever to pass through the Lab, and hands down my favorite in the MS catalog. The definition of a sleeper, too - when I first started working at Lab, the Diplo and Spank Rock mixes were flying off the shelves while this one languished, people all like "what the fuck is a Blu Yamaha Rush Cousin?" But once the word got out, so did the copies and this one went OOP with the quickness. We're happy to present Rush to you again, for the edification of those who were left wondering. Enjoy. Highly recommended.
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red


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Turntable TV Deluxe DVD

It's been years since the last Turntable TV, but Q-bert, Yogafrog, and Skratchy Seal are still up to their wacky scratch antics. In the latest installment of the TTV saga, witness DJ Q-bert visit the UK for DMC 2005 and chill with DJ Yeah (youngest scratch DJ), the secret origin of Skratchy Seal, Beat Boxing + Floor Squeaking with Trihedral, funky-ass tutting from Bionic Man and Pharcyde, the making of the QFO, and of course... LOTS of freestyle scratch sessions with Q and his homies from around the globe (like Misaya + Kouji of Japan, Vajra, Rafik, and Tyra). Features tons of extras too - most notably a bunch of old school TTV clips from the Thud Rumble vaults.

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TV Carnage: Ouch Television My Brain Hurts DVD

Classic Carnage! The very first installment in the saga from '96, finally reissued on DVD. If you're not familiar with TVC, each volume features hours and hours of excruciatingly bad television, edited down into a more digestable (but still unbearable) chunk by some Canadian genius. Even though the series was young and the editing more primitive, Ouch Technology My Brain Hurts contains all the TV Carnage hallmarks we've come to expect through the years: bad public access, out-of-touch news reporters, French Canadians singing the blues, Gary Coleman doing any number of embarrassing things in front of audiences, the Junior Village People, and so much more (or less). The clips play for much longer than in later volumes, which is a good or bad thing depending on your cringe tolerance. Haven't even had time to dig into the bonus features, but it looks like there are plenty. The commentary tracks are always great, too, but dude should go back to disguising his voice 20/20 style! Highly recommended.
reviewed by Larri Byrd

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TV Carnage: When Television Attacks DVD

DVD edition. The story behind these is that some guy Pinky in Montreal records years and years worth of bad television of every sort imaginable, then condenses it into 75 minutes of smartly edited, grandly thematic snippets. Kind of like a giant tv megamix with all the best stupid shit you've never seen and wouldn't want to wait for. It's fast, hilarious and wildly entertaining. Trust in Pinky.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Upper Playground
Jeremy Fish x Mike Giant "Serpent" Deck

Upper Playground and artist Mike Giant collaborate for this limited edition skate deck. Screen printed on US Maple.

Size: 8 & 1/4 inches
reviewed by Hires

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Vice: Epicly Later'd, Vol.1 2DVD

THE SKATE VIDEO OF 08/09. Since 2007, Epicly Later'd has skyrocketed to become a cult phenomenon and the #1 show on VBS. This double DVD set revisits the historic first season with 200 minutes of re-cut footage (60 minutes of bonus) from all the top skaters (for real). Check the partial list of names: Andrew Reynolds, Jason Dill, Jerry Hsu, Heath Kirchart, Neck Face, Steve Rodriguez, Chris Senn, Justin Figueroa, Pat Duffy, Alex Olson, Tim O Connor, Jim Greco, Erik Ellington, Fred Gall, Ray Barbee, Jake Phelps, Billy Rohan, Mark Gonzales, Christian Hosoi, John Rattray, Braydon Szafranski, Peter Hacket, Brandon Westgate, Aaron Suski, Mike Carroll, Chris Haslam, Kevin Spanky Long, Dustin Dollin, and others. Highly recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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Treehugger
We Are Happy To Serve You Mug

A definite design masterpiece, and it's functional. Shota the Database got me one of these as part of the Lab's annual inter-office Secret Santa, and it has quickly become my favorite drinking cup. For those who don't know, this graphics on the mug are featured on deli coffee cups all over the NYC, it's as New York as the footlong and knish combo at MSG. The maker of the mug version really thought this one out, replicating the shape and approximate size of the original. The best part of the cup is the thickness and matte finish... ahh, it feels great in your hand. The finishing detail is that they've included a raised strip, replicating the area where the paper is glued together (never realized how functional for grip this is). Everyone loves this thing. Highly recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

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