Here’s another video put together by Joe Boccia, a fellow Florida graphic designer. Thanks man, we really appreciate it!

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It’s official! Back in Black 2 is in full effect and the site will be live for pre-orders on May 1st. If you live in the Tampa Bay area or can make the trip out here, put it on you calender to not miss this live screen printing, t-shirt art exhibit at the the Czar in Ybor City, FL.

The event is lining up to be completely killer. We will have 20 designs to choose from by 17 hand-picked artists from around the globe. These shirts will be super limited and you would be nuts not to grab them while you can. The exhibit is one night only and for those who can’t attend, online pre-orders will be available from May 1st – 31st and then these shirts are gone forever.

Hydro74 and Pale Horse has teamed up with some great partners on this show to make sure everything is as high quality as possible. Screen printing will be handled by Vertical Merch, high quality t-shirt blanks by Iron Fist Apparel, online store and shipping by Merchline, killer drink specials by Berentzen, promo printing by Vitale Studio and DPG and a raging after party sponsored by Scion.

We are also creating a brand new Back in Black site with artist interviews videos, photos and a lot more, launching in the next couple weeks. If you haven’t heard of all the artists in the show, do yourself a favor and look them up. Every single one of them is dope!

•    123 Klan – France (http://www.123klan.com)
•    The Black Axe – FL (http://www.theblackaxe.com)
•    Brian Morris – IL (http://www.ooo000ooo.com)
•    Dan Mumford – UK (http://www.dan-mumford.com)
•    Godmachine – UK (http://www.godmachine.co.uk)
•    Hydro74 – FL (http://www.hydro74.com)
•    ISO50 – CA (http://www.iso50.com)
•    Jimiyo – CA (http://www.jimiyo.com)
•    Julie West – UK (http://www.juliewest.com)
•    Mad – MO (http://www.madtoydesign.com)
•    Maxx242 – CA (http://www.maxx242.com)
•    Munk One – CA (http://www.munkone.com)
•    OG Abel – CA (http://www.ogabel.com)
•    Pale Horse – FL (http://www.palehorsedesign.com)
•    Ryan Smith – CA (http://www.sullenclothing.com)
•    Tristan Eaton – NY (http://www.thunderdogstudios.com)
•    Wes Humpston – CA (http://www.bulldogskates.com)

This week, we met up with Josh Smith (Hydro74) and Adrian Santos of REVOLT Marketing to hang out and discuss plans for the next Back in Black show. We are doing it bigger and badder this year, and the artist list is shaping up to be amazing. Stay tuned for more details at www.backinblackapparel.com.

We started the day meeting up with Vertical Merch and quickly transitioned to eating tacos, drinking margaritas, eating falafel, moshing and dancing the night away.

But let’s discuss the moshing part for a minute. Since we were already in Ybor, we decided to pass the time at the Valient Thorr show at Crowbar. I don’t really get funny bands (other than Flight of the Concords but that’s different). What’s so funny about rock n’ roll and what’s with all the fucking talking? They are constantly talking, spewing dummy-downed nonsense about our troops and partying. Nevertheless, they have played with several bands that I respect, so maybe I’m the only one who doesn’t get it (or want it).

This brings me to another observation, not all jean jackets/vests are created equal. I have had several punk friends try to explain to me what type of patches (generally Japanese, English and surprisingly enough Finnish punk/crust bands), metal studs, etc. are appropriate. But even without this insight, I’m pretty sure this kid fails (yes, it is a Rosie O’Donnell Show back patch).

And while this guy does not pass the punk test, in the dirt rocker test, I bet he wins. I miss Dimebag too.

BTW…the famous tattoo artist, Joe Capobianco, recently curated the “Fist Full Of Metal” The Art of the Jean Jacket Art Show, a 52-piece collection by today’s top tattoo artists. The show opened at the Hope Gallery and moved to Canvas L.A. this weekend, where it runs through April 18th. If you are in the L.A.  area, you should check it out.

At the end of the night, we repented for our sins and begged L. Ron Hubbard to allow us back on to the space ship.

Adrian, come visit us again soon!