Possible new Facebook update? We can only hope… In the meantime you can pick up the “Popularity” postcard from John Scarratt for $1.60 at johnscarratt.storenvy.com
Storenvy Store of the Day: Childlab
Childlab have been making quite the name for themselves by adding their unique art to your morning coffee through their custom cup and saucer sets. They have also done a great job customizing their storefront to match their bright and approachable image.
Stop drinking your coffee and tea out of lame cups! Check out childlab.storenvy.com
Koala Art T-Shirt Giveaway!
With summer quickly approaching and weather warming up we thought it would be the perfect time to team up with Koala Art & Design for a tank top giveaway! Their new tank tilted “Skinwalker” comes from their newly released Spring/Summer line and is this week’s prize of the week!
All you need to do enter is reblog this post. We will pick one winner on Friday May 18th at 5PM PST.
*Extra brownie points for also following Storenvy on Tumblr*
Now you can look manly whenever you want. Simply pull the collar of this polo over your lip and instantly promote synergy…Like a boss!
Guys Mustache Polo from StacheWear sells for $21 at stachewear.storenvy.com
Storenvy Store of the Day: Portmanteau
Portland, Oregon based Portmanteau has an eye for vintage and used goods for the modern man. They also have quite the keen eye for web design as they have recently put together a beautifully customized Storenvy storefront.
Make sure to check out their goods and storefront at portmanteau.storenvy.com
Storenvy Store of the Day: Evan Huwa
We have been a huge fan of artist Evan Huwa since he had signed up for Storenvy back in September 2011. He has an amazing artistic sense and style and we highly recommend picking up one his prints as it makes any bland wall into a work of art.
Evan’s store also provides a great example of how custom you can make your Storenvy shop without touching any code! All Evan did was upload a great background and header then tweaked the store’s color palette to match.
Check out his handy work at evanhuwa.storenvy.com
5 Questions with Side With Us Records
Tell us about yourself.
I’m Leslie Hampton, and I run bay area indie label Side With Us Records. I also enjoy taking photos and designing things.
When did you realize that you wanted to start a record label and what inspired you to do so?
In 2008 I started helping my friend Eric Fanali put on shows in the South Bay and I was exposed to some great bands like Worker Bee, The Record Winter, Doctor Nurse, Amonie and Ugly Winner. All of these bands weren’t on a label/were self-releasing albums. San Jose unfortunately is overlooked with some SF clubs not allowing touring bands to play within 90 miles of their show. I wanted to start a label with similar sounding and like-minded bands that can help each other book shows and tour. Having a label and an online store that ties these bands together and helps people in and outside the Bay Area find new music. It started with San Jose bands and through putting on shows in the South Bay I expanded the radius to Sonoma County and up to the Northwest with By Sunlight and You Are Plural.
How do you find the bands that you are going to work with?
It’s important to support your local music scene and I go to a lot of shows. I’ve also played in bands and been involved in booking shows the last couple of years, so naturally I’ve seen/met a lot of bands. Josh Staples from The Velvet Teen and The New Trust has also introduced me to quite a few of the bands that have joined the Side With Us roster, including Trebuchet and You Are Plural.
It’s no secret that the music business is in a time of change and revolution. What do you think about services like Spotify and do you think that the days of bands having to be on a label to be successful are numbered?
Services like Spotify and Rdio are good for fans but don’t seem to be very beneficial to bands or labels. They make it hard to get music on their and the payout for the bands is really small. I don’t see that current model used in lieu of other ways of listening/acquiring music would work. If you have a CD/MP3/record you don’t have to worry about a strong internet connection and/or if your operating system supports the app.
I think just a label having a strong roster leads people to finding other great bands on the same label. I think the need for larger labels will continue to lessen but a lot more smaller and independent labels will be created. It really depends what a band’s work ethic, personal management skills and goals are.
I heard that you have a big show coming up on May 10th in San Francisco. Can you share some details about this show?
Trebuchet is releasing their debut 12” at Bottom of the Hill. They are supported by The New Trust, as well as other Side With Us bands You Are Plural and Survival Guide. It’s a strong bill from start to finish.
Make sure to check out all of Side With Us Records releases at: sidewithus.storenvy.com
Here is your chance to win a one of a kind hand stained wood mounted print for Yosiell Lorenzo. This print is absolutely beautiful. It measure in at 9 x 7, comes signed by Yosiell and is ready to hang!
All you need to do to enter is reblog this post. We will pick one lucky winner May 11th at 3PM PST.
*Extra brownie points for following Storenvy on Tumblr*
Line Posters sells modern, graphic interpretations of your favorite cities transit systems. They currently have prints of seven different international cities and are adding more all the time.
Available in their Storenvy store for $28 each.
Storenvy Store of the Day: Sage & Berries
Sage & Berries is a boutique full of web & graphic design goods run by Joy Laforme. The products featured in her shop feature tools for use in web & blog design. Many of the products started out as hand drawn or painted and incorporate typography and other graphic elements.
If you are looking at sprucing up your storefront or blog make sure to check out her shop at sageandberries.storenvy.com
