China Shop is a bullshit-proof web magazine with spicy selections into underground film, west coast arts and rock 'n' roll lifestyle.
Maybe you are into rockabilly, hot rods, punk rock or vintage. Maybe you are just into pop culture, comic books or zombies. Maybe you are just into shoes.
If any of the above is a 'yes', China Shop could be your cup of tea, and a refreshing one: it's an online magazine that picks up shards, pieces and leftovers from corporate bulls raging through the independent US underground. It provides a welcome antidote to some of the ultra-clean, functional and slick reporting approaches to youth culture.
There are essential lists for fanatical movie geeks (the best and worst movie deaths of all time), the most ZZ Topish tattoo parlours (check out the article on the 'Ink Slingers'), heavy metal body art, psychedelic sensations, android conversationalism, gothic lounging and TexMex garage magic. Plus, there are fashion designers who are thoroughly sick of earth tones!
Stunning photography of the most outrageous wall art and graffiti in Brooklyn, visits to makers of carefully crafted skull chainhangers and richly detailed tribal charms, and excursions into the finest art galleries of LA.
The guys and girls behind China Shop are music-obsessed, and it shows in well-researched reviews and unorthodox interviews with bands and artists like The Revolting Cocks, Tortoise, The Mary Onettes, Chromeo, Our Most Serene Republic, Dusty Crates and Dope Tapes, Blaq Poet, The Shaky Hands. Also check out The China Shop Mix (aptly named the 'tea set').
Cup of tea, anyone?
Comments
Add a comment