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LIVE CONVENTION TORONTO 2024

November 08, 2024

Once again, Summer Camp was great this year. We got to hang out with Supreme La Rock in rare MCM gloved fashion, watch DJ Nuts transform space and time, and learn about how competitive the 90s NYC record show game was.

Check out some of the merch that was available at the show and a recap of the happenings below, which features DJ Mr Thing ripping doubles. So hit mute if you don't want that.

Check the limited amount of totes we made for the event.

How Friedman's Became Infamous

May 16, 2024

I grew up in the neighborhood of West End in Nashville TN. Friedman's Army Navy Store was across from the grocery store my family shopped at, and it was a place we stopped by in between the grocery store and home. An old army surplus store, with an army man with his gun my mom found "a little off putting"

Live Convention 2023 Recap.

December 01, 2023

We had a great time up in Toronto for Live Convention 2023! The event is really special, a gathering of like minded heads, top notch musical programming, and the type of records you want if you are like us!

Live Convention 2023 TRANSIT PASS

August 01, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend that brings together the crustiest of the crusty record dudes, cultural icons, and jerk chicken for late night eats!

Live Convention is back with a bang, promising to be bigger and better than ever before. This year we have teamed up with them to make our Transit Pass that is made from vintage Steep Tech jackets. Buy tickets to get your hands on one!

Son of the City: A Memoir by Dante Ross

March 02, 2023

The new book Son of the City: A Memoir by Dante Ross, is the first release by the new author. Preorder is in limited supply and available now

Victrola Revolution Go Turnable - Review

February 10, 2023

When Victrola introduced the Revolution Go turntable to me and asked if we would be interested in trying one out, I was game, but these days I spend more time at my desk than hunting for records in dusty basements.

Thes One - Farewell, My Friend

December 16, 2022

Music like this is a powerful drug (Musical Dope). If "Farewell, My Friend" doesn't bring a tear to your eyes you should smoke a bidi, start at the beginning, and play it again. - Case

Aim High, Little Giant, Aim High

December 14, 2022

Legendary DJ/author/b-ball sage Bobbito García has released his first children’s book Aim High, Little Giant, Aim High! The story is about Taína, a nine-year-old, Afro Boricua basketball novice growing up in Brooklyn during a pandemic who learns valuable life lessons from family, friends, and the community, both on and off the court.

The Keo Project

July 18, 2022

The Keo Project is currently bootstrapping on Indiegogo where, as of this writing, you can get a painting, a black book piece, or have a chat with the man over a vegan meal in Brooklyn (schedule permitting). Go support over here.

Bad Acid Black Tie Affair - KaeWonder and Master Sihn

June 28, 2022

Toronto based DJ Kaewonder, who is the co-founder of cratery and Live Convention connected with Philly based producer and record nerd Master Sihn. The two share a love of psychedelic library sounds and pulled off an interesting collaborative tape that is full of fuzz drenched basslines and bugged out chops of samples strung together as a densely packed double sided DJ break mix.

Love Injection: A New York Music and Culture Fan Zine

March 09, 2022

Love Injection is a monthly print fanzine that covers music and culture through the lens of the NYC DJ community. Previous issues have covered seminal disco labels like West End Records, interviews with the likes of the Loft's David Mancuso and Dimitri from Paris.

Collaboration with Light In The Attic Records

February 07, 2022

We made some Rhodes Backpacks for Light in The Attic Records. With room for over 30 records the backpack features collaborative branding and comes in two exclusive color ways.

On the go with the bag!

Lovely product, and is the exact specifications to pass a frontier airlines free carry on. 😆

incredible craftsmanship and design. sturdy as hell. thank you, A+ product!

It's awesome, well built, sturdy, and looks great.

Olive Ballistic Rich Medina 45

The craftsmanship is impeccable and it looks sleek af 🔥 customer service experience is top tier 🙆🏽‍♂️ i hope they make more again in camo or brown, i missed out on the black. Thanks Case!

As always, Tucker & Bloom delivers the goods!

This is my 4th purchase from Tucker & Bloom. I already have two of the Rhodes Backpacks, and one Mini Messenger bag. As always, the quality of the materials and the thoughtfulness of the design are both incredible. They are pricier than your average bag, but they are a million times better than your average bag, and will last for decades. Plus, they hold vinyl LPs! Couldn't ask for anything more.

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