BLADES OF GLORY: Mean Jeans Go "Croozin" In Ridiculous New Vid

Portland's Mean Jeans — a/k/a the greatest band in the history of bands — have dropped an amazing new clip for "Croozin", the first single from their third record, Tight New Dimension. The treatment follows our heroes, swaddled here in neon and chunky sunglasses, through an 80s-inspired training montage (complete with Mighty Ducks reference, natch) before climaxing in a "blade off" with local rollerblading heavies. As the old proverb says, live by the blade, die by the blade

With two full-lengths under their belt on Dirtnap Records, and a slew of 7"s; Fat finally landed these party animals for their much anticipated third album. Tight New Dimension furthers the band's absurdist party-punk agenda. The music is tight, Ramones-influenced pop-punk with garage-rock attitude.

In honor of this momentous occasion, I cut some GIFs for the band to use on social and in their press kit.

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COLLECT 'EM ALL: This Set Of Baseball Cards Developed Around Fictional Movie Athletes Is Giving Me The Feels

Illustrator Cuyler Smith hits a home run with this gorgeous gallery of sketches that filter movie athletes from iconic flicks like Dazed And Confused, The Karate Kid, and Talladega Nights through a faux baseball card treatment (which even extends to the back!). Most of the designs have sold out (*sobs uncontrollably*), but you can see the entire collection at Gallery 1988.