This Saturday April 4th, HIT+RUN links up with Archrival for a one-day pop-up shop, where we take over our favorite store for a day.  The new H+R line of nine limited-edition tees will be debuted and on sale at 1pm, as well as live screenprinting all day by the Crew. Roll through and peep HIT+RUN specialty items and one-of-a-kind gear only available at this event.  Djs KUTMAH, THE GASLAMP KILLER, NOBODY, RAS-G, ABCNT, AZUL, PAY RAY, VALTRON, MAGO, SIR MARCUS, TOKS, EROK and CHITLINS will be djing exclusive crew sets all afternoon and into the night.

1:00 - 1:30 = SIR MARCUS
1:30 - 2:00 = CHITLINS
2:00 - 2:40 = PAY RAY
2:40 - 3:20 = VALTRON
3:20 - 4:00 = MAGO
4:00 - 5:00 = RAS-G
5:00 - 6:00 = KUTMAH
6:00 - 6:45 = GLK
6:45 - 7:30 = NOBODY
7:30 - 8:15 = AZUL
8:15 - 9:00 = ABCNT

We're also very excited to release of our first HIT+RUN mix cd "SACRED GEOMETRY" by KUTMAH (pronounced koot-mah).  The amazing 80-minute ghost ride is only available with a purchase at the event.  Limited-edition art prints by RESTITUTION PRESS, ANNIE MADISON, PETER YOUNG, KIME BUZZELLI, BILL BAK, ENIK ONE, MIKE C, KUTMAH, DREW KUHSE, MARK OF THE BEAST, TWO RABBITS, SONIK, EMMANUEL COTO, CASEY ANDREWS, ALEX CALDERON, EUTHANASIA, SHARKTOOF, MAGO, SMOG CITY, MILES GROBMAN, THE STATUS FACTION & more will be on display and for sale all month long.  Free stickers courtesy of Sticky Rick!
HIT+RUN x ARCHRIVAL POP-UP SHOP
349 E. 2nd Street, Los Angeles 90012
1PM-9PM  |  FREE
www.thearchrival.com


GHOST NOTES according to photographer B+, "is a photo album that both documents and critiques music in its relation to the world. Vinyl culture at the beginning of the new millenium is peculiarly positioned between being completely obsolete and forming the template for the most important North American music since be-bop: HIP HOP". GHOST NOTES relies, in its basic construction, on ten years of consistent beat digging. It is littered with narratives within and around the subject. As opposed to ten years of photographs of hip hop, this is ten years of hip-hop photography. Don't miss the opening reception during MOPLA (Month of Photography Los Angeles) on Tuesday, April 7th at the Pacific Design Center. Also on display is work by MARKUS KLINKO, JOHN DELANEY, MARK EDWARDS, JIM MCHUGH and more.
PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER: BLUE BUILDING
8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
6PM-9PM
www.monthofphotography.com/


DIRTY BANDITS
www.myspace.com/dirtybanditsband


Crew member JUSTIN VAN HOY is a rad multi-talented artist and is currently treating his relapse of leukemia. He had a birthday last week, and his friends built a webpage so everyone can check-in and stay connected with the daily process of stem cell transplant and cheering Justin on his road to recovery!
CREW!!!
http://justinupdates.tumblr.com/


BIG UPS TO Latin Division, Kutmah, Annie, Mullett, Abcnt, Druha + Mochilla Posee, Casey + The Seventh Letter Crew, Ryan, Russ, Guy, Alison, Alastair, Drewtang, Eric, Jason, Steve, Abe, Rachelle, Rick, Bridgette, Sheri, Donna, Steven, Junior, Erin, Randi, Tamar, Scott, Asuka, Brendan + Transmission, Monica, frosty + dublab Massive, Nana + Pops, Mom + Dad, Ryan, Bethany, Shawn + fam and thanks to everybody for the b-day love.

love!
Love!!
LOVE!!!

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www.hnrcrew.com

The HIT+RUN Crew wraps up January by moving into our new + improved screenprinting studio at a secret downtown location. Watch for lots of new art to arrive on the streets and our on-line store in the upcoming months.


We start off this update by mentioning an issue very close to the HIT+RUN Crew's hearts...DON'T STEAL OUR ART!!! Last week it arrived to our attention that mega-corporation Crate&Barrel has been selling prints by master kook Parvez Taj that consist of unauthorized use of art by SHARK TOOF, BRANDY FLOWER and SHAWN MCKINNEY. Apparently Pezhead just took pictures of the iconic Los Angeles street art, puked it up in photoshop, pressed print on his trust-funded giclee device, signed his own name (with personal bio) to all these pieces and has been selling them through C&B and a gallery in Beverly Hills. You can check out our blog (www.hnrcrew.com) for more info/details on the theft, as well as posts by The Douche himself trying to justify his wrong-doing. But why stop there? Get inside the mind of a capitalist idiot and let him know what you think of this shameful misappropriation >> info@parveztaj.com


"TIMELESS" is a four-part concert series brought to you from our friends at Mochilla. The events are homages to the arranger/composers that have influenced hip-hop in the most literal and profound ways. The first installment on February 1st, is a live performance by Ethiopian legend MULATU ASTATKE with a 15-piece orchestra (including Benny Maupin, Trevor Ware, Karriem Riggins and more) plus opening dj sets by CUT CHEMIST, QUANTIC and EGON. HIT+RUN printed up 175 limited edition 5-color shirts for this special night, don't miss your chance to score one! Those familiar with the "Ethiopiques" cd series know Mulatu's music, but for the uninitiated here's just the tip of the beautiful iceberg >> http://www.thehitandrun.com/yekatit.mp3
Luckman Fine Arts Complex @ CSULA (5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032)
7-11pm
All Ages
$22.50
www.vtechphones.com/timeless
www.luckmanarts.org


HIT+RUN Crew descend on "THE ROOT DOWN" next Thursday, February 5th to celebrate the record release by BEIRUT & ALI BABA. Come see live performances by this new hip-hop duo as well as live screenprinting by HIT+RUN Crew. FREE custom t-shirts to the first 10 ladies!
Little Temple (4519 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029)
9pm-2am
21+
$5 before 10:30pm / $8 after
www.myspace.com/beirutandalibaba


On Saturday, February 7th, join us at the "ECHO PARK ART BLOCK PARTY". Every month a half dozen shops and boutiques on Echo Park Blvd stay open late for a night of art celebration and good times. Check out Kime Buzzelli's treasure-trove of vintage gear and girly stuff over at SHOW PONY, or venture into HAN CHOLO and check out the coolest rings and jewelry on the best Coast. During February, Crew artist ANNIE MADISON is presenting a show of recent work at Han Cholo called "LET'S GET HIGH". HIT+RUN will also be on the block screenprinting live with exclusive designs by ANNIE MADISON, KIME BUZZELLI, KUTMAH, MIKE C, HAN CHOLO and H+R CREW. Buy a shirt, dress, scarf or bring your own to have screenprinted for FREE!!!
Han Cholo (1549 Echo Park Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026)
7pm-11pm
All Ages
FREE
www.hancholo.com


Love makes the world go around, but on Sunday, February 15th (the night after the Valentine's Day massacre)  join our pals from dublab at "GIVE UP". Depressing djs DNTEL, FROSTY, KATIE BYRON and ANDRES RENTERIA play the soundtrack of sadness to make you STOP DANCING AND CRY. Also, turn that smile upside down with heart-shredding movie scenes projected by The Masses. GIVE UP!
Hyperion Tavern (1941 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles CA 90027)
9pm-2am
21+
FREE
www.hyperiontavern.com


A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF SPORTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Think sports like the STUPID BOWL are harmless contests? They are a tool of the patriarchal political system to keep the spectator masses divided, distracted and conditioned to a war-obsessed society. "SHUFFLEBOARD IS SIN, BASEBALL IS WAR!"
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=history%20of%20sports&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv#


LOVE to Annie, Druha, Mike C, Mullett, Alastair, Erok, Mago, Emmanuelmanuel, Travis, Shane, Arian, Azul, Kime, Euth, Toof, Daveed, Artificial Army, Osborn, Jim, Mike, Tracey, David, Ryan, Russ, Rick, Josh, Mochilla Massive, DJ, Derek, Matt, Drewtang, HAPPY 35th BIRTHDAY to RYAN, and HAPPY 40th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY to MOM & DAD!!!



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It must have been the 10 events we did every month this year, because 2008 just flew by! Some say we're only 3 years and 300-something days until the end of the world as we know it, but who knows...

One thing for sure, is that we're gonna ring in 2009 in style at "BANK RUN" on New Year's Eve in downtown LA. Come join the party and see awesome bands ARIEL PINK, CRYSTAL ANTLERS, PORT O'BRIEN, RESTAVRANT and amazing djs KUTMAH, J-LOGIC and THE NATIVES. HIT+RUN will also be in the house screenprinting exclusive designs by RESTITUTION PRESS, ABCNT, ANNIE MADISON, KUTMAH, MIKE C, MARK OF THE BEAST and H+R CREW to make your new favorite t-shirt for 2009!

This event will definitely sell out so don't wait...follow the link below to buy your tickets NOW! General admission is only $20, and there are also special $40 VIP tickets available that include a midnight Champagne toast for two, a custom HIT+RUN shirt done on-site, a 3-color hand silkscreened & numbered BANK RUN poster by Restitution Press, and a separate Bank entrance line. Special midnight surprises and full-bar all-night guarantee this to be a night to remember...or forget! Let's take it to the The Bank in 2009!!!!!

http://bankrun.eventbrite.com/

THE BANK 401 Main Street, Downtown LA 90013
9PM - 2AM
$20 / $40 VIP
21+

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NUFF LOVE N RESPECT to Annie, Dave, Mullett, Ali, Drewtang, Pay Ray, Emmanuelmanuel, Mago, Alex, 455er, Shel, Theresa, The Sufferers Inc, BRMC, Daniel, Cizzle, 'lil Hailie, Jennifer Lynn, Mo, Liz, GLK, Geoff, Chang, Justin, Joseph, Mega Farmer D, frosty, Mom and Dad.

http://www.thehitandrun.com