Summer Solstice by Crystal Antlers

We’re pleased to present the second episode of Room 205 featuring Long Beach, CA’s Crystal Antlers. The first performance, a recording of their new song “Summer Solstice“, is available today for both viewing and audio streaming through Room 205’s virtual home. The second and third performances will air November 8th and 15th respectively.

Viva Diseñadores Gráficos de América Latina!

On Friday night, November 5th, Incase is proud to present opening night of the Latin American Graphic Design show at THIS Los Angeles. In celebration of the opening we’ve created 100 limited-edition tote bags featuring design work by Material. These one of a kind, lovingly hand-printed 10 oz cotton canvas totes are big enough to fit at least 20 lbs of groceries or 40 of your favorite records. Nice, comfy and fun.

Here’s THIS Los Angeles gallery curator Luis Farfan with a few words about the Latin American Graphic Design show:

“Our first in a series of global explorations into the greater design community. THIS turns it’s eye towards the thriving design community of Latin American countries: Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Guatemala, Argentina and Paraguay are all represented by some of the most exciting and interesting designers their nation has to offer. Like Russia in the 20’s, Europe in the 40’s or America in the 60’s; the Latin American region today is undergoing a profound and pronounced social, political and artistic change. Graphic Design has always been a functional art form that is reactionary and informative. It is a tool used to inspire and educate. There is something interesting going on here— we aim to explore and celebrate a unique aesthetic and approach in modern design.”

Located in the Highland Park neighborhood of east Los Angeles, THIS is owned and operated by six of our friends, (photographers Dan Monick, Aaron Farley, and Claire & Jeremy Weiss of Day 19 and graphic designers Justin Van Hoy and Luis Farfan). THIS functions as an art gallery, photography studio, production house, and makeshift live performance venue for the LA-based collective and their fellow artists from around the world.

Since the gallery’s launch earlier this spring, opening nights at THIS have fast become the most eagerly anticipated arts event in town, routinely bringing together hundreds of friends and artists. We believe THIS Los Angeles has goodwill worth supporting, sharing and celebrating. Please join Incase & THIS on Friday, November 5th from 7-to-10 PM for opening night of the Latin American Graphic Design show. And remember, these INCASE x THIS Los Angeles totes are available free (!!!) to the first 100 art lovers/gallery lurkers to skip through the door. Arrive early, grab two!

Crystal Antlers Perform in Room 205

We’re pleased to present the second episode of Room 205 featuring Long Beach, CA’s Crystal Antlers. The first performance, a recording of their new song “Summer Solstice“, is available today for both viewing and audio streaming through Room 205’s virtual home. The second and third performances will air November 8th and 15th respectively.

Room 205 is a rehearsal space in Downtown Los Angeles that has been converted into an audio recording studio. As a means to foster goodwill between artists, music lovers and Incase, Room 205 will play host to touring and local bands who will each perform three songs and sit for casual interviews. Inside Room 205, visitors are able to watch intimate performances and interviews, stream audio of the tracks and view photos of the sessions in the improvised space filled with recording equipment, sunlight and abundant creativity.

Room 205 launched last month with local LA favorites Abe Vigoda. This month, Crystal Antlers perform new tracks written last summer in Mexico. In the words of bassist/vocalist Jonny Bell, “It was mid-summer last year when Crystal Antlers were floating around in a pool and decided to move to Mexico to write our next record. Several months later, after completing our sixth tour in a row, we moved into a barn in a small farming town 100 miles south of the US-Mexico border. This is some of the music that we emerged with from that experience.”