So for the first time in a longggg time Rocket Cat Cafe in Fishtown wasn't pack with the usual dirty, powerbook packing, vegan muffin snacking bohemians... They were instead on the the streets with none other then Papa Shep aka Shepard Fairey as he put up new works on the side of the local cafe.

Photo by: Chris Sembot

I hear a lot of opinions when it comes to Fairey and his work, some good some bad, but The man and his mission are both undeniably the truth. It's near impossible to walk any city streets with out staring into the eyes of at least one Andre the Giant, and with over 1 million (and counting) "obey" pieces around the world this mans work has made a permanent home in most peoples skulls. Not to mention him doing a little work for some dudes political campaign not to long ago. So it really does leave me confused when the "patron saints of hip" at the end of the bar, or outside their U of Arts dorms cry "Sell Out"... This was never for YOU to hold, to horde, to call your own. If a man racks up a kinko's bill in the 6 digit range chances are the public WILL be forced to notice...

Fairey has done so much work for Skateboarding over the years it's impossible not to respect the mans body of work... But how about his mach 10 mini ramp front smiths??? John Freeborn and Ben Woodward (cough DECK HEADS 3 cough) put together a video in 94-95 for their small company "GoodandEvil" and there's tons of great footage of Shepard and friends at his old studio in Rhode Island killing his mini ramp. Worth a Watch! Also go see "Exit through the Gift Shop" pretty damn entertaining.

Altamont presents
Skate Rock
At Exit Skateshop

Sunday May 2nd at 5:00pm

Featuring Bad Shit and The Goat
with the Altamont skateboard team

Plus special guests:
Emanuel Guzman, roadie (Bad Shit)
James Hardy, roadie (Bad Shit)
Chris Cole, roadie (The Goat)
and Chet Childress, roadie (The Goat)

Altamont has gotten together with Bad Shit, The Goat, Thrasher, The Skateboard Mag, Nixon and the Altamont skate team plus special guests for a musical meltdown tour on the East Coast. Will Phelper vomit on Atiba? Baca vs. Theotis in the battle of the roadies? Will anybody remember to bring their skateboards?

This is a FREE show! Doors Open at 5pm so you better be lined up by NOON or you will not get through the doors! This is your only chance to hang out with Andrew Reynolds, Tony T., Spanky, Phelps, Atiba, Sammy Baca, Theotis, Chris Cole, Chet Childress, Emanuel Guzman, James Hardy, and the rest of the Altamont crew. All at Exit Skateshop in Philly! Special Guests, prizes, and giveaways all night long!

With over 80+ Artist slated for this years "Deck Heads" group artshow. We were lucky enough to work with 3 of our favorite Philadelphia Galleries on a special Collaborative Wall featuring works from some of their favorite artist.

Here is the first with Links to the Gallery and some of the artists work as well.

1. Amberella Gallery & Boutique

If I had a dime for every time someone  accused Exit of being an "absolute sausage fest" I don't think I would ever have to sell skateboards again to survive. So when time came to work with another gallery on this show it was a no brainer... Call the Queen of Pink Amber Lynn Thompson!

Amberella Gallery located in the Piazza of Northern Liberties has been a breath of fresh air ever since the doors first open. Ignoring the boring white walled wine and cheese approach for a bubble gum pink cotton candy explosion of art and style. You might have been pulled in by your girlfriend holding her hand, and left holding a original piece of artwork but you leave a lifetime fan and a small piece of Amberella's master plan of painting the city in "fairy dust, cotton candy and glittering jewels"

Check out Amberella's Artist List!

Adam Wallacavage

Katherine Allan

Kris Chau

Eugene Ewing

Dave Fox

Stephanie Kao

Amber Lynn

Mark McQuilling

Bill Sands

J.L. Schnabel

Heather Jo Wingate

Exit just received the new Benny Gold Spring/Summer Shipment. Benny has been hard at work producing some pretty solid pieces, and if you have been following his site you would know our homie just opened up his first Retail Store in SF. Keep up the good work man!

Now I Remember brings together eight different personalities as they each share their own photos captured with their cell phones. With the widespread use of the cell phone for capturing life’s most spontaneous moments, Now I Remember provides a glimpse into the daily lives of this colorful cast of characters including Todd Jordan, Kevin “Spanky” Long, Jen “JR” Reynolds, Jerry Hsu, Curtis Buchanan, Tino Razo and Neckface. This soft cover, 5 x 7 in., 132 full color page book also features an introduction by the legendary Mark Gonzales.

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• Raffle Winners from Friday Night: 426994, 426921, 426983, 426972, 426960 #
• Thrasher Mag and Altamont present "The Goat" and "Bad Shit" LIVE at EXIT May 2nd. Mark your calenders more details to come. #

The new Spring Delivery from HUF is in stock now at Exit. Come scoop something up before it's gone.

REMINDER WE DO TAKE PHONE ORDERS UNTIL THE WEBSTORE IS FINISHED

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After 10 Years filmmaker Josh Stewart's classic "Static 1" is now available on DVD at Exit. Includes commentary from Director Josh Stewart and includes "Cigar City" from 1996 and "Rising" from 1998. Featuring parts from Jeff Lenoce, Paul Zitzer, Sean Mullendore, Forrest Kirby, Joel Meinholz, and Jake Rupp.

This DVD is a most have for every eastcoasters video library. Check the TRAILER HERE.