EMISSIONS: West Coast Bass Culture (GRC preparty)

GRC Emissions Preparty

Emissions X GRC!

Emissions Festival (Angels Camp, CA) is rooted in it’s meticulously perfected, non cookie cutter lineups that have been a literal who’s who of artists on the edge of blowing up, as well as completely established legends over the years. Known for being the birthplace festival for so many ‘staples’ at other events, with artists like… Nit Grit, Minnesota, Helicopter Showdown, Fisk and Elfkowitz.

Two of the Bay Area’s heaviest hitting crews, Irie Cartel and Camp Questionmark have teamed up yet again and are bringing well over 100 of the most progressive names in future bass, dubstep, hip-hop, glitch-hop, mid-tempo, and every other sub-genre of bass heavy bliss, like never before.

Grassroots is proud to be kicking off the festival in style with Camp Questionmark on Thursday with Stylust Beats, Free Crush, Fisk, The Glitch Report, Trevor Kelly, Foobz, Supplying Demand and Vnomg. The Dome will be in action all weekend long and GRC’s own Fisk and Elfkowtiz will be throwing down throughout the weekend!

Click here for the facebook page with more lineup details and info on the festival.

Click here for the offical festival site.

See you there!

Ruga 101: Rules of the Road (or: how to survive the summer without police interference)

If you read any of my blogs, please read this one.  Having toured thousands and thousands of miles I have learned a few things from my own and others mistakes.  You don’t want to be locked up in some jail in the middle of nowhere because you didn’t think.

Night Vending

Gotta get there somehow

 

Rule 1. Don’t drive with ANYTHING!  Sounds easy but it is the rule that is broken the most and gets you the most in trouble.  Festival season is notorious for getting kids  locked up because they thought they could sneak something in.  If you get on probation you won’t be going on to many other festivals.

If you have your medical card and you’re in a medical state make sure you keep your medicine in the trunk.  The officer can give you a DUI if he smells pot in the car.  If you absolutely have to drive with it, it is best to keep it in the trunk.

Also, don’t smoke in your car; it’s illegal!

Don’t ever drive under the influence of anything, ever.  Wait till you’re sober or call a friend.  Don’t even sit down in the driver seat. You could get a DUI.

 

Rule 2.  If you’re tired, DON’T DRIVE!  Being out in the sun all day or all weekend will drain you.  Make sure you drink lots of water and PULL over and rest.  You would rather make it there alive and a few hours later than not at all.  This is something I’ve had to do many times but it’s worth it when I wake up rested for the next leg of my trip.

 

Rule 3.  DON’T SPEED!  Speeding only saves you minuets on your arrival and you’re risking your life and a speeding ticket.  Let alone if you get pulled over and you have a packed car of kids in flat brims, the time the search will take by the cops will set you back hours. (Hopefully not permanently; assuming you followed rule #1.)

 

Rule 4.  Buckle UP! Don’t be a fool and do the seat belt dance yoooo!  Again, you’re risking your life and giving an officer a reason to pull you over.  No one rides in Verne (the GRC truck) without their seatbelt.

 

Rule 5.  NO PICTURES!  In many states a cop is now allowed to go through your phone, computer and camera to look for pictures.  Don’t be that guy who keeps pics of his grow on his phone. Not classy.

Every time you travel out of the country TSA is allowed to go through your personal stuff, including pictures.  They will take you to the police if they see anything illegal on those pics.  If you travel to Amsterdam don’t have pics of your nugs or pics of you smoking.  They required me to charge my computer so they could see all my pics.  They even read my journal.   Oh and for those sexting pics…that’s just embarrassing.

 

If you follow these rules you are on the road to a long career of great music and good times without legal troubles. Please share this blog with as many people as possible so we can all enjoy the music together!

 

Root Stimulation: Del x Grassroots California (Pick your Price)

Limited edition hat featuring allover stitching and custom wooden USB drive with Del's new album

Grassroots California and Del the Funky Homosapien teamed up to release Del’s latest album, Root Stimulation.  We let the fans pick which level of involvement they want to partake in.  You can choose to spend anywhere from $3 to download the album off Del’s site, to $10,000 for executive production on the next Del album.  GRC went big for the hat- making the first ever ALL over embroidery hat in the history of the company.  You will be shocked when you feel the weight and quality of this hat.  Anyway, enjoy the album and remember to get your Funk on!

 

PICK YOUR PRICE!! HERE ARE THE TIERS BELOW!

*$15 and up you get the limited hard copy of the cd.

*$20 limited edition wooden USB Root Stimulation drive.

*$40 limited edition Root Stimulation T-Shirts and limited hard copy of the cd.

*$60 limited edition skateboard and hard copy of the cd.  Only 100 made of each color way.

*$75 limited edition GRC HAT and wooden USB Root Stimulation drive.
*$500 and up you get The Grassroots pack Plus a custom beat by del.  For more info please check Del’s site at http://delthefunkyhomosapien.bandcamp.com/album/root-stimulation-pickyourprice

*$1000 and up you get The Grassroots pack, Plus a song with your input (you guys can talk about how it should be, sound and content) For more info please check Del’s site at http://delthefunkyhomosapien.bandcamp.com/album/root-stimulation-pickyourprice

*$3000 and up you get the Grassroots “High grade” pack, A custom song and you can fly out and spend a day with del! For more info please check Del’s site at http://delthefunkyhomosapien.bandcamp.com/album/root-stimulation-pickyourprice

*$10,000 you get an Ep! a 5-7 song project where you get to work with del on the concept, vibe and the content! with your executive producer credits. Come spend a day with SIr DZL and add your 2cents on the project you want DeL to make! Real Talk!  For more info please check Del’s site at http://delthefunkyhomosapien.bandcamp.com/album/root-stimulation-pickyourprice

(The 3k and 10k offers will have to be interviewed before Del can agree to move forward,  due to The Jerks and Dobalina’s in the world! If you are seriously interested email Deltronfans@gmail.com subject ( Serious Business)

Summer of the Root Part III (The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience.)

Summer of the Root

Wait til you see the new CUSTOM cover we'll have this year

It’s hard to imagine that only 3 summers ago GRC was vending out of our backpack and a 10 x 10 booth.  This summer we plan on stepping our game up even further by teaming up with Jumbie to bring to you the GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience.

For those of you who have yet to see Jumbie’s art come to life, spectral art is a brilliant new style of art created by the uncompromising, Nick “Jumbie” Jumblatt.  Jumbie utilizes color-changing lighting to create the most mind-bending holographic effects.  In a way, Spectral Art is like black-light art for the new millennium, but unlike a black-light poster, this image actually “MOVES!”

This summer we will be adding an educational aspect to the festivals where we will be holding workshops in our dome.  From painting, to DJing, jewelry making, and yoga, it all will be going on in the GRC DOME this summer.

Jumbie Dome

Bigger, Better.

Here you will find where GRC is making a hat, having the GRC DOME, and what GRC members will be at each event.

Also, we’re looking for bands, artists and visual artists to perform at our Dome this summer. If you’re interested please email ryan@grassrootscaliforina.com

TOUR DATES (If you see something we are missing please let us know so we can try and make it to a city near you.)

 

May 10-12 Emissions

Where: Angels Camp, CA

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience w/ Official GRC Preparty with Fisk and Friends on Thursday.

Who: Chada, Burt, Seth, Grahampa, Kriz, Emyli and the Jumbie Crew.

Hat: Next Year…

 

May 11-12 CK Wholesale

Where: Santa Monica

 

May17-21 Symbiosis Music Festival

Where: Pyramid Lake, NV

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience.

Who: Chada, Burt, Seth, Kriz, Emyli, Elfkowitz and the Jumbie Crew.

 

May 18-20 Bamboozle Festival

Where: Ashbury Park, NJ

What: Vending

May 25-27 Summer Camp

Where: Chillicothe, IL

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience.

Who: Kelter, Grahampa, Elfkowtiz,

Hat: You bet ya…Designed by Grahampa.

 

May 26-28 Movement Electronic Music Festival

Where: Detroit, MI

Who: Harrison

 

May 31-June 2 Wakarusa

Where: Arkansas

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience.

Who: Ruga, Grahampa, Kelter, Max, and Renee

Hat: You bet ya..designed by Grahampa

 

June 7- 10 Bonnaroo Music Festival

Where: Manchester, TN

What: Vending

Who: Max, Ruga

 

June 15-17 Impulse Music Festival

Where: Union Point, GA

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience.

Who: Ruga, Kriz, and Max

Hat: You bet ya…designed by Marissa Favazza

 

June 15-16 Michigan Glass Project

Where: Detroit, Mi

What: Glass and Hat Expo

Who: Harrison

 

June 21-24 Re:Generation

Where :Oregon

What: Vending

Who: Robaire

 

June 22-24 Sonic Bloom

Where: Georgetown, Co

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience w/ The Colorado Project and Tribe 13 (hopefully)

Who: Ruga, Grahampa, Renee and Emyli

Hat: You bet ya..designed by Grahampa

 

June 22-23 High Times SF Cup

Where: San Francisco, CA

Hat: You bet ya..designed by JP

 

June 23 Westward Music Showcase

Where: Denver, CO

Who: Max

Hat: You bet ya…designed by Marissa Favazza

 

June 28- July1 Electric Forest

TBD

 

July 12-15 Camp Bisco

Where: Mariaville, NY

Who: Max, Kriz

Hat: You bet ya…designed by Grahampa

 

July 13- 15 Forecastle Music Festival

Where: Lousiville, KY

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience

Who: Graham, Ruga

 

July 20 All Good

TBD

 

July 27-Aug 17 Scipmylo (working out details)

Where: London

What: GRC x Jumbie go international

Who: Ruga

Hat: You bet ya…designed by Jumbie.

 

Aug 1-2 Agenda Trade Show

Where: Longbeach, Ca

Who: TBD

 

Aug- 8-13 Shambhala

Where: BC Canada

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience or Vending (working out details)

Who: We’ll see!

Hat: Hopefully

 

Aug 9-11 Gnarnia

Where: North Carolina

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience.

Who: Grahampa

 

Aug 16-19 Stereoterra
Where: Michigan
What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience.
Who: Grahampa, Ruga
Hat: You bet ya…design by Marissa

 

Aug 17-19 Phish SF

Where: San Francisco

Who: Robaire

 

Aug 23-26 Camp Barefoot

Where: Bartow, WV

Who: TBD

 

Aug. 31- Sept. 2 Homegrown Music Festival

Where: TN

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience.

Who: Harrison

Hat: You bet ya…designed by Jumbie

 

Aug 31-Sept. 2 Northcoast Music Festival

Where: Chicago, IL

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience.

Who: Grahampa, Ruga

Hat: You bet ya…designed by Grahmpa

 

Aug 31- Sept. 2 Phish Commerce City

Who: Robaire

 

Sept 20-23 The Werkout

Where: Ohio

What: The GRC x Jumbie Color Changing Dome Experience.

Who: Ruga, Grahampa, Kelter

 

More dates to be announced!!

Grassroots Invades 4/20 across the US

Grassroots California is excited to be celebrating our 3 year anniversary all across the country.

We kick it off in Denver at our new store for our grand opening.

See below for all the events we are proud to be a part of!

4/20 @ 2209 Larimer – Denver

Grand Opening celebration w/ Papa Skunk plus the release of 20-50 new GRC hats

https://www.facebook.com/events/174044756050549/

 

4/20 Fresh Bakin’s 2nd Annual Four20 BASH ft *LOTUS, *ESKMO, *LYNX – Montbleu, Tahoe

https://www.facebook.com/events/150784395039716/

 

4/20 BASS afterparty ft MINNESOTA, LOVE & LIGHT, GRiZ, MINDFUL MASSIVE – Montbleu, Tahoe

https://www.facebook.com/events/115299648598770/

 

4/20 Glitch SLAP: Four, Two, OH!!!! @ Kava Lounge – San Diego 

https://www.facebook.com/events/407087805969114/

 

4/20 Party w/ South Rakkas Crew (Mad Decent) @ SOM – San Francisco

https://www.facebook.com/events/344269752291096/

 

4/20 DUBTRO presents GET LOUD! Music Festival w/ Jahny Aleus – Washington DC

https://www.facebook.com/events/340809789289107/

 

4/21 The Colorado Project Invades 2209 Larimer w/ Live Glassblowing by Adam G, 2BA, K. Sass, Worm, Steve Bates, Calm, Punty, Samson, and Bezerker

 

4/21 and 4/22 Grassroots and Sub.Mission present: The Movement w/ Spankalicious, Elfkowitz, Dodger vs. Thorazine, Rumble Junkie, Bass Science, Fresh2Death, BukueOne and Coult 45 @ Cervantes – Denver

https://www.facebook.com/events/279118112166995/

Grassroots California, The Colorado Project and Sub.Mission Present: The Movement 4/20-4/22

The Movement will be a 3 day event celebrating Grassroots California’s 3 year anniversary and the Grand Opening of 2209 Larimer (Flagship Store) in style with Sub.Mission and The Colorado Project.

So if you’re coming out to Denver for the High Times Cannabis Cup make sure you don’t miss these after parties with live glass blowing from some of the industry’s finest; including Adam G, 2BA, K. Sass, Worm, Steve Bates, Calm, Punty, Samson, and Bezerker.

 

April 20 @ 2209 Larimer St. Denver (GRC Flagship Store) ALL DAY

GRAND OPENING of 2209 Larimer

Papa Skunk and Friends

The release of 20-50 NEW GRC HATS

POTluck

Tours of the new store

 

April 21 Live Glass Blowing @ 2209 Larimer St (GRC FLAGSHIP) 2pm-9pm

Calm

Punty

Samson

Bezerker

K. Sass

Worm

Steve Bates

 

April 21 @ The Other Side 9-2am – Get tickets HERE

Spankilicious

Elfkowtiz

Dodger vs Thorazine

RumbleJunkie

 

April 22 @ Cervantes 9-2am – Get tickets HERE

Bass Science

Fresh2Death

Bukueone

Coult45