This is the perfect accessory to your Mad Men addiction. Each week, graphic designer Nobody’s Sweetheart illustrates a scene from Mad Men and makes them available as a wallpaper download, icon or to purchase. They’re totally retro and the perfect compliment for the perfect show.

Omaha’s Son Ambulance has perfected the art of indie pop. Their new record, “Someone Else’s Deja Vu” will not only keep the sun out longer but roll the windows down and turn the volume all the way up.  Its bands like this we need more of.

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Syracuse six-piece Ra Ra Riot continued their tour with an impressive showing in support of “The Rhumb Line” last night at the Casbah. Even in a San Diego indian summer, the band’s harmonius combination of indie rock, chamber and concert band instrumentals made us feel briskly cool, huddled up in flannels under a harvest moon. Wesley Miles (lead vocalist) even voiced his fondness for local North Park restaurant The Linkery. It’s a show worth making a night out of to celebrate the changing of seasons.

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Our friends at Sezio are promoting creativity in San Diego with substance and style. The site is fast becoming an addictive destination of ours. Case in point, check out their great coverage of “Give Love Back”, a collaboration of like-minded brands and artists who use their talent and treasure to make the world a better place.

This is a great find by our friends at Afrojacks.  ”How to take something basic and make it interesting.” Wait about 17 seconds for it to kick in.

Original Penguin debuts fall line with some great footwear options. My personal fave is the George Monument in black. Dig it!

I bought this drum kit and all the hardware just a month ago and have used it only twice. In all honesty, I was hoping to get back into playing music again but my appeal for more hours in the day got denied. The kit is brand new and comes with everything you need to get up and rocking. Click here or contact me if interested.