Posted by kmacbain on April 29, 2009
Recap and photos from our multi-talented photo intern, Taylor Grant
WIT Productions put on a killer show on April 17th with the premiere of their newest wakeboarding video “Hi-Light”. It was a full house of people who all had at least 2 things in common: a love for wakeboarding and a desire to chill with friends at evo. With a huge screen suspended from the ceiling, music bumpin and drinks to go round, it was definitely a night to remember.
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Posted by jdonohue on November 19, 2008
Wineapalooza @ Greenwood Collective on Dec 6, 8pm-1am! Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by mohawk on December 13, 2006
I found out about Snow Patrol from a tossed aside sheet of paper with some key dates on it for evo store staff. Usually I’m late in finding out about events in the store because I spend most of my time working on the web (evogear.com) figuring out ways to play the internet game. I found out later it was an exclusive, acoustic show for some contest winners from local radio station KISS 106.1. Initially, I grew excited because I wanted to tell everyone I knew about the special appearance, but I soon learned that employees were not guaranteed a spot on the ‘list’ and friends and significant others were not invited because it was supposed to be an exclusive show for the aforementioned contest winners.
Grace Kim, evo store manager, somehow managed to get all those who wanted to be present on the list. She went around to each employee and asked if they were going and if there was some hesitation she recommending opting out so others who wanted to be there could come (and bring others). The significance for me wasn’t that a popular rock band was going to play in our store, but that a Snow Patrol concert was the second date for my current girlfriend and me. The significance was sentimental and, of course, I enjoy the music as well. Plus, a band called Snow Patrol in a snowboard/ski shop is just too good of a juxtaposition not to be involved in.
The setting was a calm Saturday with mottled sunlight breaking through the clouds. There wasn’t a parking space anywhere around evo and already a line had started from the main entrance to around the building. Radio station assistants were handing out autographed photos of the band, which I later folded up and creased, not realizing that they were real signatures–usually photos of this type are photocopies. My girlfriend and I hoped in line and enjoyed the brisk weather. A few minutes later the doors opened and the crowd disappeared inside. Out of the corner of my eye I saw an old friend crossing the street.
Once inside we found the store to be cleared out and a small stage set-up towards the front glass garage doors. We were milling around making small talk with guests. A long lost friend popped in the from the cold to my surprise and we started talking excitedly. One of my coworkers told me my snowboard had arrived so I rushed up stairs to embrace it openly. I came back downstairs and withdrew to the back with other friends. After introductions were made the band appeared onstage and from that minute they had the crowd anticipating each word. Lead singer, Gary Lightbody, has one of the most carefree stage presences I’ve ever seen and instantly establishes a rapport with the crowd that makes you feel like you’re in his living room, having a beer, and kicking around nonesense ideas that will eventually lead to sensible songs. I never got the ‘too cool for school’ vibe from any of the band members–it’s like they were just happy to be playing some music–action beats boredom anytime.
Although Snow Patrol’s music is good, it was the times in between songs that made the biggest impression on the crowd. The acoustic feel was enjoyable, but the consistent jokes from the band kept the smiles on peoples faces. There was the episode(s) of a “mobile” conflicting with the sound equipment and the constant jokes about how no one in the band snowboards–one girl offered to teach him. Gary said, I don’t go snowboarding with anyone whose middle name I don’t know and proceeded to offer his full name: Gary John Lightbody. He said his mother named him after John in the Bible and then said he was named after the Bible…shortly after he apologized to any Christians in the room “or any religion for that matter.” Lightbody’s timing and wit makes me believe he’d be a worthy candidate for Saturday Night Live as a guest host, not a musical guest. Perhaps he and Dane Cook should go on tour together.
The concert carried on and I’ll admit there were few songs I sang along with. It’s impossible not join in for the sentimental types out there. Our store is unique in that it doubles as a concert venue. Talib Kweli, Swollen Members, DJ BMello, and now Snow Patrol have brought in crowds to our store and I’m sure there’ll be more. I hope to see a photo wall showing all the artists who have passed through. A few more songs and laughs and the show ended. Afterwards, that long lost friend I mentioned earlier told me he stumbled upon Snow Patrol’s bass player in Ballard the night before. They wound up trading stories and drinking beers into the night. Seattle can be a Hollywood of musicians only the stars are usually unrecognizable.
I’m glad I got on the list to see a band that I’ve followed since their release of “Final Straw”–the one before the most recent “Eyes Open.” Catch Snow Patrol in your area soon.
All photo by Tre
Learn more about Snow Patrol on Wikipedia and their Official Band Page.
Posted by mohawk on December 12, 2006
The night of the highly anticipated follow up to “The Waiting Game” featuring evo owner Bryce Phillips was yet another night of good times under the roof of 122 nw 36th st! we just want to say thanks to everyone who came out to support the film and don’t forget to come by evo to get your copy!!!
Posted by mohawk on October 31, 2006
So we are barely just teetering over that year mark and i myself often wonder if we’ll ever stop?!! Probably not! if you’ve been into the shop lately you’ll notice all the crazy changes! If you’ve made it out to one of the premiers this fall, you know that they just get bigger and better!
October 28, 2006 - Triple Threat 2.0 landed at evo. Featuring films from Poor Boys Productions, Theory 3 Media and The Bigger Picture, we had a house full of freaks!!! Being halloween weekend how could we not host a costume party right?! Indiana Jones, Waldo, Wolverine and Storm, the whole Mortal Combat posse and those queer boys from a Night at The Roxburry even made a cameo at our little premier. They hosted a little costume contest and “Goro” from Mortal Kombat ended up sweepin’ up the competition but i really think that Waldo should’ve been in the running!
A couple pros came down, to name a few Tanner Hall was holdin’ down VIP and CR Johnson was rockin’ the mic as MC all ngiht long.
The movies were pretty sick, the free beer was flowing and the giveaways were pretty rad…. CR spent a good couple minutes tossing out bags full of swag and K2 threw down and gave a way a couple pairs of skis for the raffles, Whistler Blackcomb gave out some passes and people were happy. COme the end of the night, kids were running a muck and the party made its way down to Nectar for the after party….
thanks to everyone who made it out, and remember….
what happens at evo stays at evo. you know who you are!
Posted by mohawk on October 26, 2006
I Think Thank you missed out on a rad party if you weren’t at Evo Saturday, September 3, 2006! We won’t mention numbers or names but this place was bursting at the seams!
There were giveaways and raffles, Spacecraft and the giant killer bunny was present and accounted for debuting their newest sticker sheet, there was LIVE music from Rawbeats and the Timesinfinity Gallery roped in Mike Yoshida to bring down some art! Oh, and yes of course, there was dancing!
For more on Jesse Burtner’s most recent Think Thank film “Patchwork Patterns” check out their website by clicking here!
Posted by mohawk on October 26, 2006
MSP has out done themselves yet again with the latest add to their repoirtorie, “Push”. I don’t know about you, but I have a love-hate relationship with this time of year. Some of the sickest video premiers roll into town from some of the most amazing production companies. It’s this time of year when every morning when you..re out the door you’re debating whether you should bust out your new jacket already or if its too early, all the while thinking to yourself, ..Nah, it’ll get warm later this afternoon…. but you bring it anyway. It’s this time of year when temperatures drop and the first snowfall across the country teases us intermittently.. then the next week it feels like the summer again. This time of year, all your friends and industry folk alike amass in one place to share the one undying passion for the VP. That’s the love.
On Friday, September 29, 2006, Seattle, Washington was lucky enough to experience an evening of emotional highs from what can easily be dubbed as one of the season..s most epic films. I hadn’t even seen the trailer, and all I was going off of was friends saying, “Oh dude, I know some guy in a different time zone who just got out and said it was siiiiick”. Yeah, thanks. Anyhow, Fremont Studios was gracious enough to open its doors and roll out the red carpet for an evening of what I was soon to find out to be a night of awesomeness. Pre-show, the mood was super chill, people slowly started to trickle in as the doors opened. I actually looked away for a bit, then turned the corner and all of a sudden, mobs! Lines ceased to mean anything and everyone was so stoked to get inside. How can you blame them? Ingrid Backstrom herself was present and accounted for signing autographs and kickin.. it with co-star Sammy Carlson. Eric Pollard? Don’t think that I wasn’t keeping my eyes open for the Line Team Shredder, but he was no where to be seen that night except for on the screen droppin it hot as usual.
I don’t need to sit here and tell you how rad the flick was. Okay, it was rad. Before you run out to buy it though, I’ll giver a go at ranting about the After Party hosted by none other. Following the movie, I was swept away with the masses as we took a short trek down the street to the nerve center of evo (www.evogear.com) a Seattle based retail and online lifestyle and apparel shop. So at this point, we..ve got a mob of stoked skiers, an open bar, Vancouver Hip Hop legends Sweatshop Union, and well, you guessed it, from there the night transitions to non-stop ski talk, break battles, red bull pulling out all the stops , and 6 empty kegs.. and that was only night 2 of a 3 night movie weekend for evo! Let the pictures do the talking!
*all photos by Wenarto!
Posted by mohawk on October 26, 2006
the evo family got together to remember what it was like when life was simple…. you know, leg warmers, billy idol, duran duran….love The 80’s!!!!!!!!!
Photos By: Tre Dauenhauer
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