We’ve got the second single from Guards for you to listen to and download. “Coming True” takes a simple new-wave riff and builds layers upon it, reaching cinematic climaxes, reminiscent of past projects we’ve worked on together…

Guards is a trio made up of Loren Humphrey, Richie Follin, and Madeline Follin of Cults. Together, Element and them have collaborated on countless projects, including the FUTURE NATURE and MAKE IT COUNT soundtracks, a ton of commercials and shorts, along with the music for the MAKE IT COUNT Contest Series, including the 2009 series that was set to Richie and Loren’s band, Willowz.

Guards are closing out the year with an East Coast tour (dates below), and the full-length album ”In Guards We Trust” will be out February 5th. For more info on Guards and past Element projects, including the music video to “I See It Coming”, check out THIS blog post.

GUARDS TOUR DATES

11/29 Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
12/01 Washington, DC @Black Cat
12/07 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
12/08 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
12/09 Hartford, CT @ Arch Street Tavern
12/11 Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
12/12 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk
12/13 Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt
12/15 Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

Photo by Olivia Malone

Element Advocate Mike Kershnar went to Brazil recently with The Keep Abreast Foundation. While there, he got to engage in his two favorite activities, skateboarding and painting in the streets. Check out this lil video by Alexandre of 100% Skateboarding featuring Mike and Element Brazil’s Mancha.

The Beantown Sundown was a wonderful art and skate filled night at Orchard Skateshop in Boston.

Upstairs, three rooms were filled with alters, fine art and found items by Element Advocate and artist Mike Kershnar. Included were copies of Kershnar’s latest ‘zine, which contains a short story inspired by Boston’s history and skate scene. Click below to download the ‘zine.

Downstairs, Donny Barley, PJ Ladd and Levi Brown signed autographs for visitors and guests.

Vibes were high in the Orchard gallery and everyone was stoked to have Donny Barley, PJ Ladd, Levi Brown, and Panama Dan on hand. Peep the ‘zine, and get out there and get creative in the streets.

CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the night.

Brooke Reidt explains the beautiful connection between artist and designer, and gives you an inside look at how Eden clothing design comes together!

Also, enter to win hand signed pieces from her artist collection of graphic tees!

WATCH HER BEHIND THE SEAMS CLIP

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Skateboardermag caught up with Thomas in New York and snapped a few photos from his mural at Max Fish and show at the Half Gallery. Click HERE to see the full article.

Bon Dia!  I just back from Sao Paulo Brazil, it was an incredible voyage.  I was flown down there by OE Magazine to participate in the Keep Abreast Foundation’s I ♥ Boobies exhibition.  I hooked up with Roger Mancha from Element Brazil and we had a great time skating and painting all over the place.  I was very inspired by the vibrant Brazilian culture and delicious foods.  Check out this video and flix from the trip.  I feel so blessed to get to explore the world with my skateboard and spray paint and I hope to continue to do and see more.  Obrigado.  One Love.

I had three comissioned murals to spray paint that week so my lil’ homie High5 took me to a bombed out building for some practice (photo below).  The first mural was for Pearl’s Burger in the extremely active drug zone of  6th and Market.  I did the mural for $100 worth of spray paint and 10 buffalo burgers, (which is helpful for a starving artist).  I was glad I had Big Homie Lesko and Other to watch my back as crackheads and hustlers galore heckled, and complimented me. The next spot was hooked up by my homie Zack Gonzalez from LowCard, it was a few doors down at the Legendary Club 666 where they were putting on a shredtastic Halloween party.  Halfpipes in the club always make for a great event. (Show the image.) Then it was time to install the art for the ‘zine launch and paint the wall for Density on 17th and Valencia in the Mission.  A Halloween Owl with a stitched up but blackened heart, hunting a rat seemed like the appropriate thing to paint, so I did.   The opening was cracking with tons of free booze, and free zines.  We got rad skating on Valencia and smudging the block with sagebrush and cedar while burning creepy candles in front of the mural.  Thanks to the Kira from the Dark Crystal for making a candy sushi platter for all, and the kids who rolled through on Mary Poppins’ Broom that made it a party!  Hope you like the ‘Zine.

Element advocate Amber B Dianda recently covered the Element Emerald Collection launch party in New York City. Element staff and many more flew out to New York and headed to Saturdays surf store for a private presentation of the line, fashion show and party that was open to the public. All attendees received a complimentary pair of Emerald shoes! Not a bad deal at all. Check out Amber‘s site to see photos from the launch.

Watch Element Advocate and artist Chad Eaton creating a mural for Faces and Laces 2011.