LINKS…

READY2START: DENIM JACKET, MANY FACES

CHECK IT: SAINT CORINTHIAN, HFA GOODS, THURM@N, CHRISTIAN FLORES

MORE MUSIC: MADRIQUE, MATTHEW SCOTT, SISK, CLOUD VINCENT, FACETAPE

COMING SOON: BAD PONY, READY2START

ready2start   issue: 6   February 2023
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NEW from R2S…

My Denim Patch Jacket
For years, I've had this vintage Guess jacket that I originally bought to cover with patches. And for years it has had one patch and three pins on it... until this month. I took out the sewing machine that I had never used before and got to work. This video features a top tier patch from Henry Hablak, hand-embroidery, cryptozoology, old stories, and a peek at the World Tour to come.

Many Faces
R.P.Smith's debut album. 25 minutes of rock music exploration.
Album streaming + full visual on YouTube + merchandise at r2start.com/store

Check this out...

Saint Corinthian - In Essence
Sonically inspiring, uplifting, and melancholy, this record has the potential to stir up feelings of youthful exuberance in even the oldest soul. Delicate piano passages and warm synthesizers in the first few tracks lay a groundwork of familiarity that this album builds upon. Beautiful chord progressions combined with found sounds, cinematic effects, and pulsing percussion are bottled nostalgia. Filtered guitars and drums on tracks like Softer Sounds and Burnt Out build the tracks into something that you can dance to, while their distorted vocals allow you to attach your own personal meaning to them. Heavy guitars and guest vocals on Something New take the album in a refreshing direction while staying true to the same core elements and building up to a string-filled finale. The intensity only increases in Worldsaint before the project closes with the melancholic dance tunes The Love of Beauty (Philocaly) and See You Tomorrow. This album feels like a coming-of-age movie that could bring you to tears with one listen.
★: In Essence, Softer Sounds, Something New

HFA Goods
If you are in need of new leather goods, this guy has you covered. Handmade in Colorado with premium leather, HFA offers a catalogue of rugged wallets and bags as well as custom-made goods. Check out ready2start's recent collaborative short video with HFA showcasing Tyler's craftsmanship and the newest addition to Rob's EDC. Then go to HFA's website to see more.

Thurm@n - Sweet kidd/ sour MIND
This mixtape shows range with moody beats, hardcore bangers, and some sweet tunes. Without a doubt, the highlights of this project are the out-of-the-box production and impressive bars and vocals from Thurm@n. This tape is worth your time.
★: winters RE:, Turtle Beach, BLACKSTAR.

Christian Flores
You'll tune in for his honest and thorough reviews of new skate shoes and discussion of other skateboarding topics, but you'll stay for Christian's sense of humor and magnetic personality. He also sells shoelaces that are built to last.

Music...

HAPPY NEW YEAR // Madrique: ‘23 i’m making even bigger goals

Where You Been & Reflection // Matthew Scott: classic rock refreshed

Alkaline // Sisk: how it is now ain’t how it’s gonna be

NAUSEOUS & SOMETHING’S CHANGING // Cloud Vincent: smooth & crunchy

SLAMMED! // FACETAPE: welcome to the bandwagon

Coming soon...

Bad Pony - Forever Up & Coming: After nearly a decade of releasing repeat-worthy singles and EPs, this eclectic rock band debuts their first LP February 10th. In the meantime, listen to the project's singles: Hand Me Down and Catapults.

NEW RATE (ROAST) MY FITS: Morgan joins in for a much-awaited sequel to the original video from 2021. This time, instead of judging an old fashion theme challenge, they will be rating some of Rob's recent outfits.