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Back to School Sucks......Without Socks!
📷  Gustavo Terzaghi👩🏼  Paula Malfaz / Veri Gislena  

📷  Gustavo Terzaghi
👩🏼  Paula Malfaz / Veri Gislena

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american socks old school striped socks calcetines altos rayas barcelona alternative

american socks old school striped socks calcetines altos rayas barcelona alternative

american socks old school striped socks calcetines altos rayas barcelona alternative

 

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5 Halloween Costume Ideas with American Socks
Halloween is around the corner and we're pretty sure you're still wondering what to wear. Don't stress out and plan ahead. We're here to help you out with some catchy ideas...

Halloween is around the corner and we're pretty sure you're still wondering what to wear. Don't stress out and plan ahead. We're here to help you out with some catchy ideas from this year's movie releases and pop culture. Ready? Let's dive into it.

 

1. Eleven @ Stranger Things

Dress up like Eleven! She is the main character in the Science Fiction series Stranger Things. Her super-powers are able to take action against the Demogorgon while trying to save Will from the Upside Down with her new friends. You can also eat some delicious Eggos while freaking everybody out!

Presale: Eleven Stranger Socks - Mid High (To be delivered before Oct 25th!)

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2. Harley Quinn @ Suicide Squad

Be the Super-Villain! Dye your hair put up some Ultra High Socks while you walk around with a baseball bat. Match it with a "Daddy's Lil Monster" tee and you're ready to beat up Batman.

Ultra High Socks - 48hour delivery!  

 

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3. Red Hot Chili Peppers

SOX on COX is a concept created in the late 90s' by RHCP when the band was performing fairly naked (video here) in front of thousands of people in the crowd. Best of it? It's a pretty cheap costume as you only need to get some socks to cover your candle. This might be the best idea ever, but in late October you'll end up next day with a huge cold. 
You can use any of our socks! Check on your size, tough! Anthony Kiedis uses a pretty long one. ;)

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4. Zombie Apocalypse @ Football Team

The end is here and your college is full of zombies. Join the bloody family! Football Players and Cheerleaders are here to eat your brains. You'll only need some fake blood and to cover your equipation with a little of dirt.

Use any of our Knee High Socks to match your costume.

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5.  Giant Pumpkin

Grab a pair of Sunrise Knee High's (aka. Pumpkin in Halloween) or Back in Black Ultra High and match it with a DIY pumpkin costome. You just need an orange sweatshirt and patch up the eyes and mouth!

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We'd love to see your costumes this Halloween, so remember to tag us when uploading any picture with @AmericanSocks or #AmericanSocks
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American Socks x Less Than Jake Socks.
We teamed up with the legendary Ska-Punkers from Gainesville, Less Than Jake to design a collaboration sock for their official merchandise: Mid High and logo all around. Less Than Jake are one...

We teamed up with the legendary Ska-Punkers from Gainesville, Less Than Jake to design a collaboration sock for their official merchandise: Mid High and logo all around.

Less Than Jake are one of those bands that started back in the 90's and today they are still alive and kicking while putting out albums like "Live from Astoria" (2016) or "See the Light" (2013).
This summer they've been performing and messing up on Warped Tour under the slogan of "Make Warped Tour Great Again. We had to make it happen!

Inspired by the rasta colors, we built a sock that's ready for the extreme touring the band is doing on a daily basis.
For those who are there for the skanking, the reinforced heel, toe and a cushioned sole will keep your feet safe.

Remember, the guys are back in Europe during the next weeks. Don't miss them...and get some socks at their merch table!

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EUROPE TOUR 2016 
More info here

Oct 03 2016 - Bristol, UK
Oct 04 2016 - Sheffield, UK
Oct 05 2016 - Birmingham, UK
Oct 06 2016 - London, UK
Oct 08 2016 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Oct 09 2016 - Glasgow, UK
Oct 10 2016 - Manchester, UK
Oct 11 2016 - Bournemouth, UK
Oct 13 2016 - Cologne, Germany
Oct 14 2016 - Paris, France
Oct 15 2016 - Winterthur, Switzerland
Oct 16 2016 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Oct 18 2016 - Berlin, Germany
Oct 19 2016 - Munich, Germany
Oct 20 2016 - Vienna, Austria
Oct 21 2016 - Schwanenstadt, Austria
Oct 22 2016 - Graz, Austria

 

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H&M Releases a Bring Me The Horizon Sweatshirt.
H&M just released a Bring Me The Horizon sweatshirt and the metalcore community has gone mad. The chain store purchased a license to the design, but question is: "Is it...

H&M just released a Bring Me The Horizon sweatshirt and the metalcore community has gone mad. The chain store purchased a license to the design, but question is: "Is it legit to extract a style from a sub-culture and pop it into the mainstream?"

This already happened with bands like The Who, Nirvana, The Ramones or Iron Maiden. The owner of the trademark and designs is free to sell licenses for production, something similar occurs with Football clubs, Star Wars and any Disney Movie. 

What happens when a trademark is more than a simple logo and represents a whole culture and lifestyle? People get angry. Not everybody agrees with the ethos of companies like H&M. Lately Thrasher Magazine owner talked about Rihanna or Justin Bieber wearing their t-shirts. (Read Here). "We don't want fucking clowns wearing our apparel"

People is dumb enough to buy and wear something they don't mean. The cool thing about being part of a not-mainstream culture is to relate a way of dressing with an alternative lifestyle, something real. 

Thousands of sweatshirts are going to be sold in H&M, and in the end no one will ever care. You'll walk by someone you think is into BMTH, but sadly is listening to Drake's latest album on spotify.

Would you buy merchandise in H&M?
Definitely No. But you can get some #AmericanSocks instead!

 

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Win a GRETSCH Guitar signed by FOUR YEAR STRONG!
  Groezrock Festival already announced the dates for the upcoming 2017 edition. The festival is happening on 29th and 30th of April and it's gonna gather the most gripping Punk/Hardcore acts...

 

Groezrock Festival already announced the dates for the upcoming 2017 edition. The festival is happening on 29th and 30th of April and it's gonna gather the most gripping Punk/Hardcore acts and upcoming talents of the moment. American Socks is definitely going to be back with the #SockGame dressing your legs and keeping you warm during the cold festival nights. 😉

While the acoustic stage concept is shaping to bring international artists to perform live on Groezie, we have a special present, courtesy of Gretsch Guitars: An amazing signed Rancher Dreadnought. 

The band from Massachusetts, Four Year Strong, played at the American Socks acoustic stage to present the songs of their recently released self titled LP and signed a GRETSCH electro-acoustic guitar.
We're giving it away with 2 pairs of American Socks. Continue reading to learn how to enter the competition. Today may be your lucky day! 

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HOW TO WIN:

Follow the steps below and the bundle (guitar+socks) could be yours!

FACEBOOK

1. Share this Blog or Facebook Post on your timeline.
2. Remember to tag correctly #AmericanSocks or @AmericanSocks.

TWITTER

1. Follow @AmericanSocks
2. RT
our SHARE AND WIN tweet.

Four Year Strong

* Winner will be selected at random and announced on October 1st 2016 and notified via e-mail or Private Message.
** The contest is global. The guitar and socks will be delivered worldwide through courier.

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The Perfect "Punk Rock Holiday" 2016 After-video
Punk Rock Holiday is a festival that happens every year in Tolmin (Slovenia). This is the second timethe American Socks team attended this event. Check out the Aftervideo:
Punk Rock Holiday is a festival that happens every year in Tolmin (Slovenia). 
This is the second timethe American Socks team attended this event. 

Check out the Aftervideo:

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Calcetines Emo y Góticos
Calcetines Emo y Góticos: American Socks American Socks son los calcetines emo y góticos con rayas genuinos. Inspirados en los skaters americanos de los 70's, hemos re-diseñado y mejorado el clásico para...

Calcetines Emo y Góticos: American Socks

American Socks son los calcetines emo y góticos con rayas genuinos. Inspirados en los skaters americanos de los 70's, hemos re-diseñado y mejorado el clásico para resistir a absolutamente todo. 

Fabricados exclusivamente en Barcelona (España) nuestro producto cumple con todas las premisas de calidad y certificados medioambientales haciendo que nuestros calcetines tengan la menor huella ambiental posible. 

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El concepto es sencillo: 3 alturas.
- Ultra High: Medias por encima de la Rodilla.
- Knee High: Calcetines por debajo de la Rodilla / Caña Alta / Rodilleros
- Mid High: Calcetines a media pierna / Media caña.

Con una suela acolchada y los puntos de roce reforzados, estos calcetines son prácticamente indestructibles. La construcción con alto porcentaje de algodón los hacen perfectos para practicar cualquier deporte de acción. 

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Artistas como Travis Barker de Blink 182 o locos como Steve-O de los Jackass ya confían en los calcetines American Socks. A que esperas tu? 

Accede a la tienda online.

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3 Razones para Llevar Calcetines Altos este Invierno.
El frío ha llegado sin avisar. A finales de Octubre estábamos todos disfrutando de unos placenteros 25 grados. Todos sabíamos que no iba a durar para siempre, pero nunca se...

El frío ha llegado sin avisar. A finales de Octubre estábamos todos disfrutando de unos placenteros 25 grados. Todos sabíamos que no iba a durar para siempre, pero nunca se está suficientemente mentalizado para afrontar la realidad.

Desde American Socks queremos que esta época del año sea lo más llevadera posible. Por eso, os presentamos las 3 Razones para Llevar Calcetines Altos durante este Otoño/Invierno. 

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1. No Más Pies Congelados!

Siempre hemos querido que el riego sanguíneo de nuestras extremidades inferiores fuera un pelín más eficiente a lo que respecta mantener la temperatura corporal. Es incómodo. Por eso, son necesarios unos calcetines bien tupidos, sobretodo en la planta, donde más sufrimos. 

Cualquier producto de la gama American Socks tiene una densidad más alta de algodón que cualquier otro fabricante. Por eso, aseguramos que no vas a pasar frío nunca más! Tanto para salir a la calle como para estar por casa. 

 
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2. Domingos de Peli y Manta👌🏻. 

Ahora más que nunca, es momento de disfrutar de esas largas tardes de domingo en el sofá, viendo alguna serie en Netflix o película. ¡No sin tu manta favorita! 
Nuestras recomendaciones? Stranger Things o la última temporada de Narcos.

Si eso lo acompañas con unos buenos calcetines, no vas a tener que jugar a "El Suelo es Lava" mientras intentas sortear las baldosas de la cocina para sacar las Palomitas del microondas. 😱

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3. Tu Arma Secreta: Un complemento diferente. 🔫

En el caso de las chicas, las medias con calcetines son tu arma secreta para poder llevar ese short/falda que te gusta tanto cuando fuera hace un frío del demonio. Puedes aportar un poco de color con cualquiera de los Calcetines Altos que encontrarás en esta misma web. 

Quién dijo frío? 

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Pictures of the generation that shaped skateboarding.
45 years ago, Netflix didn't exist, cable TV neither and US youth was living in a constant informative bombing about the Cold War. Who wouldn't leave home and try to forget...

45 years ago, Netflix didn't exist, cable TV neither and US youth was living in a constant informative bombing about the Cold War. Who wouldn't leave home and try to forget about all the madness in the world while cruising on a skateboard?

Curiously , the drought that hit California in the 1970s helped catalyze skateboard culture’s popularity. Swimming pools and drainage ditches lay empty and dry, allowing kids to carve them up with their skateboards, some of which were simply coarse wooden boards with wheels – a far cry from today’s laminated creations.

Youngsters would wear colorful Knee High Socks, something that stayed in the background of the whole culture until today. 

All shots by Hugh Holland. The Californian photographer shot when skateboarding was just on the cusp of coolness. He was lucky enough to be around and capture these amazing moments of youth with desks and socks!

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Gay Pride Socks: Rainbow Pride
Rainbow Socks, Show Your Pride!  The All Time Originals are back with a tribute to the whole LGBT collective. The rainbow flag socks stand for boundless love and sexual diversity/freedom. Get...

Rainbow Socks, Show Your Pride! 

The All Time Originals are back with a tribute to the whole LGBT collective. The rainbow flag socks stand for boundless love and sexual diversity/freedom. Get them HERE.

Made locally in Barcelona, all of our products are made using the finest materials avoiding harmful substances for the environment. That's why American Socks are eco-friendly and vegan.

Designed for action these socks are perfect for your daily use with double padded step and cotton construction. Your feet will be thankful.

  • One Size Fits All (From EU35 to EU46)
  • Unisex
  • Shipping Worldwide.
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Calcetines Punk con Rayas: American Socks
Calcetines Punk Con Rayas: American Socks American Socks son los calcetines punk con rayas genuinos. Inspirados en los skaters americanos de los 70's, hemos re-diseñado y mejorado el clásico para resistir a...

Calcetines Punk Con Rayas: American Socks

American Socks son los calcetines punk con rayas genuinos. Inspirados en los skaters americanos de los 70's, hemos re-diseñado y mejorado el clásico para resistir a absolutamente todo. 

Fabricados exclusivamente en Barcelona (España) nuestro producto cumple con todas las premisas de calidad y certificados medioambientales haciendo que nuestros calcetines tengan la menor huella ambiental posible. 

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El concepto es sencillo: 3 alturas.
- Ultra High: Medias por encima de la Rodilla.
- Knee High: Calcetines por debajo de la Rodilla / Caña Alta / Rodilleros
- Mid High: Calcetines a media pierna / Media caña.

Con una suela acolchada y los puntos de roce reforzados, estos calcetines son prácticamente indestructibles. La construcción con alto porcentaje de algodón los hacen perfectos para practicar cualquier deporte de acción. 

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Artistas como Travis Barker de Blink 182 o locos como Steve-O de los Jackass ya confían en los calcetines American Socks. A que esperas tu? 

Accede a la tienda online.

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10 things you CAN'T miss at Punk Rock Holiday.
Punk Rock Holiday is a newcomer to the Summer Festival Season. With only 6 editions it already topped by far many other options around Europe. It's placement in Tolmin, Slovenia is...

Punk Rock Holiday is a newcomer to the Summer Festival Season. With only 6 editions it already topped by far many other options around Europe. It's placement in Tolmin, Slovenia is one of the reasons for the perfect alternative vacation you can share with your girlfriend, family or friends.
With 2 stages the festival hosts over 50 bands from all over the globe including some of your all time favorites during 5 days. 

If you don't have the tickets you're out of luck the festival is completely SOLD OUT.
Here are some essentials you can't miss when in Tolmin.
Vamos a la fiesta!



1. The Magic Freezing River.

The festival is built by the cleanest river in Europe: SočaAlso called "The Emerald Beauty", this river is born by the Julian Alps and flows through the festival area, something exceptional and unusual among other festivals that are built on a grass or a mud field. You definitely would jump straightaway but the water is cold as f**k! You'll gonna need some real guts. 
There are 2 beaches, one, next to the camping area and another one that meets a tributary forming super fun rapid waters, both are perfect to hang out, meet people and have a morning beer. Bring some inflables to flow by with your friends.

The Soča's river is also known among audience as the "Hangover Killer". The ancient secret minerals flowing in the water will make your worst pains disappear in a matter of seconds. Remember to keep it clean as you found it, for nature's sake.

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2. Camping in the Wildlife.

This is not the common festival. You can camp at free will all along the riverbank. You definitely wanted some adventures right? You'll end up in the forest. Don't stress, 90% of the audience camps there. It's not the most comfortable place ever, but trees will project shadow so you'll sleep longer. Be aware, wasps are everywhere! 🐝

The festival provides with everything you need:
- Showers: Hot and Cold water showers are available. Not for shy!
- Food and Drinks: Need a late night bite? You can get anything.
- Ice: Really useful to keep your cans cold.


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3. Tolmin: Rock City

With a small population of 3525 during the year, in august the city is flooded with thousands of Metalheads and Punkers that triple inhabitance. But life won't stop in Tolmin, locals have a terrible english but are friendly and always willing to help.
You'll find everything you need: supermarkets, gas station and restaurants.

At your arrival you may get lost easily, just follow the road straight up until you find a huge sign: "PUNK ROCK ➡️" pointing the road to the festival. There's the stairway to heaven.

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4. Beach Stage 🚣

The festival promoters have been always known for supporting the scene and the upcoming bands. That's why "The Beach Stage", built by the river, gives the chance for unsigned acts to prove their value with an outstanding PA and professional set up.

Here's also your chance to sign up your band for future editions.
- Attend with your bandmates to the festival.
- Fill in the form at INFO POINT.
- Include your record or demo.
More info HERE.
The organization will listen one by one to all the proposals and only 20 bands will get the slot. 

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5. Main Stage 🎸

This stage is the main attraction at the whole fest. Punk-Rock legends like NOFX, Descendents or Millencolin will give the best of their energies and sing their all time anthems for one of the craziest crowds in Europe. The stage is fenceless and you can stagedive at your own risk. Remember not to bother artists with stupid selfies or bear hugs. Just go up there and jump. Someone, hopefully will get your ass up!

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6. Bird Attack Live Stream

You're not able to attend to the festival? You're somewhere overseas willing to see what's going up in Slovenia? Our pals at Bird Attack Records are setting up a live multi-camera broadcasting on their website birdattackradio.com. Audio is professionally mixed so you get the closest experience without moving from your bedroom. Rad, uh?
Don't miss their 10 artists playing there: Antillectual, Edward in Venice or Mainline10 among others. 

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7. Afterparty 🎉

After all live music is OFF there is party going on at the Beach Stage until late night for the vampires that want to continue dancing. It's time to jump into the water and get refreshed while you drink a mojito.
Last year we had the Punk-Rock Karaoke. You were able to grab the microphone and perform like a rockstar with a real band to your fav. tunes. 
You definitely don't want to miss this.


8. Festival Market: Food & Merch. 👕 🍔 🍟

Time for shopping! At the festival entrance there are many brands offering their best discounts for kickass apparel. Don't forget to get the official PRH t-shirt as a souvenir and grab some American Socks on the way. 
There are also many food trucks and stands where to get decent food. Pizza is always a good choice. 👍




9. Extreme Sports.

This year, the festival is building up a Skateboarding Competition! That's right, we'll be able to see many lads giving out their best tricks. Bring your skateboard!
Tolmin is also known as one of the best spots for paragliding, rafting or canyoning. Contact any of the local adventure/sports offices for more information and to live an exceptional journey in the nature.
For the craziest only! 

10. The drive back. 🚐

When everything is over you need to pack up and drive (or fly if you're lucky!) back home. You'll had drunk more beer than water, slept in a tent on the floor and carry the worst hangover ever, but you'll still have that smile on your face because of the unbelievable experience you won't ever forget.

Enjoy Punk Rock Holiday!  


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How NOT to ask for an endorsement.
I've been there. I know how it feels to be an artist or an athlete trying to get attention from audience, media, festivals or brands. You have been working hard...

I've been there. I know how it feels to be an artist or an athlete trying to get attention from audience, media, festivals or brands. You have been working hard to get that trick right or to build a fanbase while struggling to pay your bills and succeeding in a world full of super talented competition. Few get close to the top and you definitely want to get noticed.

Endorsements and sponsor deals are what you need to climb a step up: Getting related to big companies, gives your talent credibility, awareness and exposure.
You also get free stuff. Wait, were you thinking only about the free stuff? 

Here are some messages we got lately on Instagram, clearly lacking of information or communication perspective. Nice examples of...

HOW NOT TO ASK FOR AN ENDORSEMENT DEAL:

 

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DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

Before anything: Do you think you are eligible for an endorsement? Brands are looking for hard working artists or athletes with impact and capacity to grow overtime. Not everybody is suitable.

N00bs: If you just started few months ago, focus on improving and don't waste someone's time with your first video or demo. Save the contact and come back when you have something interesting.

Projection: Do you have future plans? Tours, releases or performances are crucial for your career and prove your tenacity. Are you a lazy lad looking for free stuff? Forget it.

Big Names: Is there anyone backing you up already? 

Sending over messages like "Do You Spons?" or "I really need some socks for skating" is pretty lame and with a high deficit of information, intention or interest. If you want to send over a proposal and you want to be taken seriously take some time and read below.


HOW TO CONTACT DECENTLY:

Find the right person to send it to. Writing on the Facebook page or Instagram profile won't take you anywhere. Use e-mail. Investigate through the internet and find the right person to contact. A info@corporatemail.com address probably won't help you, go get a specific name and e-mail address.

Redact a decent e-mail. The reader does not want to decode your message. Be direct and specific, use the gramatical rules you learnt at school. Brief > Long. Keep it easy.

Write down a biography.
 A short biography is more than enough. You don't need to send over your full history since you were born. 90% of readers will only read the first 3 lines of text. Don't forget about listing your milestones and achievements. If you've got a printable PDF attach it!

Mention your goals. What are your dreams? Where you want to reach? How many time to you spend every week working to get there? A brand wants to endorse people with talent and grounding for a bright future. Don't go too far inflating, the reader will know if you're lying.

What can you offer? Why are you the one they are looking for? Having a strong following and influence on social media will help to bring reader's attention and consider a collaboration. Nowadays Facebook and Instagram pages are essential. Can you insert their logo on your gear, posters and tag them at anything you post...mention so! 

Affinity: Are you already a usual customer of the brand? Mention it! This will give you loads of points of getting a discount code or maybe a full sponsoring deal.

High Quality Pictures. Insert some professional shots. The more epic the pictures are, the more likely you're getting the endorsement. DON'T attach mobile phone pictures or videos. 

Insert links. Do you have a website, a video or an interesting social media page? It's always best to get those together. 

Follow up. No answer? Don't stress. Many times the message gets lost in the inbox and a simple follow up will assure you get your answer, positive or negative.
 

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9 Things you missed at Resurrection
Resurrection Fest is a rock music festival that takes place in Viveiro, Spain. This festival is held annually since 2006 during July or early August, and features mainly heavy metal,...

Resurrection Fest is a rock music festival that takes place in Viveiro, Spain. This festival is held annually since 2006 during July or early August, and features mainly heavy metal, hardcore punk and punk rock bands. Since its birth it has become one of the most important music festivals in Spain.

That's why we want to recall the 9 Things you missed if you weren't last week in Galicia. 

1. Skindred.

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After enjoying this amazing Welsh band in 2015, they got invited to headline the first night of the festival. Playing Justin Bieber and turning it intro a Heavy Metal - Reggae anthem made sweat the sh*t out of a 7000 dancing souls. Impossible to disappoint.


2. Resu Kids at the Bad Religion Show

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Get back to the past, and imagine yourself being a 12 year old kid who loves Rock'n'Roll. Then your parents sign you up to the "Resu Kids", a special Club inside the festival.  While they drink and see their favourite bands, you walk through the festival field, meet bands, play instruments and end up watching Bad Religion onstage. Is this a dream? 


3. The Ferris Wheel

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This years novelty was a green Ferris Wheel. A 100% MUST DO, before leaving the festival. Gotta say we went twice, and its even more Heavy Metal than it seems. 
The wheel starts slow, but then speeds up surprisingly. Watching Volbeat from up there was amazing. 

4. The Offspring

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The Californian band is now playing for 32 years. Who didn't grow up listening to Self-esteem or Kids aren't Alright? If you missed their show you didn't go to Resurrection Festival. 

5. The Pouring Rain

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The day we got there it was really sunny but things changed with the blink of an eye. 
While our friends Hyde Abbey were playing, the heavy rain started. Luckily we had our tent and could protect our boxes. Some people started to run from it, and some people started to play under it. 

 

6. Cafe Racer & Food Trucks


Our friends of Cafe Racer make the best pizzas ever. Did you meet them at the Festival food area? 


7. The Bring me the Horizon Controversy

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Brian Baker the guitar player at Bad Religion (And ex. Dag Nasty / Minor Threat) posted online a picture of a sign warning the festival crew, workers and bands about not staying in the way of Bring Me The Horizon band members. The UK metal band didn’t like it at all and got back with awful words. Baker, clever enough, got them on the ground real fast.
Read the whole story HERE
(noisey.vice.com/blog/bad-religion-bring-me-the-horizon-going-at-it-in-the-comments?utm_source=noiseyfbenglish)

 

8. Iron Maiden

All the heavy-metalheads got into line and waited at the first row from early in the morning to get the closest experience of the legendary Iron Maiden.
The band performed a 120 minute set including some of the most wanted hits “Fear Of The Dark” or “The Number Of The Beast”. Unbelievable fireworks, 3D mapping and crushing sound is something that you definitely missed.

 

9. American Socks Playlist

This is the third year we're attending this event with American Socks
Promote the brand, have fun, and supply everyone with our fancy eco-friendly socks are our main goals :) 

  • Did You play the Crane Machine?
  • Did you buy Socks?
  • Did you dance to all the party songs we played the last day? 

If all the answsers are yes, you had the complete American Socks x Resurrection Festival experience :) 

Please check the aftervideo we did below: 

 

All pictures by @resurrectionfest 
Video by @americansocks

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Bright Trade Show XXIII Aftervideo
Summer collection just dropped and Berlin was the showroom for the new items. Bright Tradeshow XXIII is the place to be: private boat parties, beer, skateboarding, business talks, music and why...

Summer collection just dropped and Berlin was the showroom for the new items.

Bright Tradeshow XXIII is the place to be: private boat parties, beer, skateboarding, business talks, music and why not, piñacolada! Our socks were one of the highlights of the whole tradeshow bringing the fresh style of Barcelona to the Spree's riverside.

Check out the aftermovie done by Cam at BrightDayMedia

bright tradeshow berlin american socks trade show

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GUÍA DE SUPERVIVENCIA: Festivales
Para aquéllos de nosotros que no entendemos la vida sin música, el verano es más feliz que la Navidad. Sí, vale, en Navidad ves a la familia, te pones fino...
Para aquéllos de nosotros que no entendemos la vida sin música, el verano es más feliz que la Navidad. Sí, vale, en Navidad ves a la familia, te pones fino a gambas y jamón del bueno y, con un poco de suerte, cae algún regalo (¿a lo mejor unos American Socks?), pero cuando el verano aterriza, los festivales de música llegan con él.

Hemos llevado a cabo una rigurosa investigación y hemos hablado con las universidades más prestigiosas para crear esta GUÍA DE SUPERVIVENCIA PARA FESTIVALES. Bueno, en realidad no hemos hablado con ninguna universidad, pero todos somos supervivientes y estamos más que curtidos en este tipo de conciertos, así que se podría decir que sabemos algún que otro truquito. ¿Todos listos? ¡Vamos a ello!

1. Planeándolo todo bien


Tampoco hay que ser ingeniero biomecánico para este paso. Encuentra el festival que te haga decir "Buah, qué bestia..." cada vez que lees el cartel. Consigue de alguna manera el dinero para costeártelo (no haremos preguntas, no somos policías) y prepárate.
Make it rain
Reserva los vuelos si es necesario, convence a algunos amigos (puedes ponerles ojitos de cachorrito triste si lo crees necesario) y dile a tu jefe que operan a tu tía y esos días tienes que quedarte a cuidarla en el post-operatorio. Nota: Por favor, asegúrate de que tu jefe y tu tía no se conocen.

2. Preparando la mochila

Cada festival es diferente. ¿Es en un recinto cerrado? ¿Te vas a pasar el día bajo el sol? ¿Vas a un sitio en el que suele llover? Asegúrate de tener claro el tiempo que os puede hacer antes de empezar a preparar el equipaje. Si vas a lugares fríos no te olvides de llevar un buen gorro calentito y calcetines extra (no lo decimos por venderlos, pero como refresque se te van a quedar los pies como un p*to cubito de hielo por las noches). Si vas a un lugar con mucho sol mete en la mochila unas gafas de sol y algún tipo de gorro. Además, los que van con sombreros ridículos son siempre personas divertidas y tienen historias muy absurdas que contar.

Por si las moscas, siempre deberías llevar:
- Un chubasquero
- Una linterna. Sí, vale, muy bien, ya sabemos que tu móvil tiene una linterna, pero créenos: las baterías siempre se acaban cuando más las necesitas.
Rain poncho - Willy

3. Ubicándote en la zona

Perfecto, llegas al recinto/zona de acampada. Ten paciencia, porque puedes tardar un rato en entrar. De hecho es posible que te pases una buena parte de los próximos días esperando pacientemente (colas para entrar, para el baño, para comer...). Relájate, no hay prisa. Si vas a un hotel, encuéntralo y deja todos tus enseres pesados ahí. Si dormirás en una autocaravana, encuentra un lugar adecuado para aparcarla. La mayoría de festivales tienen zonas ya aclimatadas para ello. Si duermes en el camping con los demás guerreros... Intenta encontrar un lugar que NO ESTÉ DEMASIADO CERCA DE LOS LAVABOS. Sabemos que la perspectiva de tener el Paraíso de la Evacuación cerca parece una buena idea ahora, pero en 20 horas esa área podrá ser declarada como zona de cuarentena biológica. Si necesitas ir a cambiarle el agua al canario en medio de la noche tendrás que caminar un poco, pero la otra opción es muchísimo peor. Lo sabemos demasiado bien...
polyklean
zombie
Dato muy real: La mayoría de apocalipsis zombies empiezan cerca de los Poly-klyn de los festis...

4. Viviéndolo a tope


    • Consigue un programa y encuentra a tus grupos preferidos. Mira que no se solapen entre sí (si se solapan lo sentimos mucho, sabemos lo que duele...) y créate un horario. Ése es el papel más importante que has tenido en tu poder jamás. Aférrate a él como si te fuera la vida en ello.

    • Recuerda siempre que COMODIDAD >>>>>> ESTILO. Házte el favor de ponerte ropa y zapatos cómodos. Todos hemos visto a la típica chica (o chico, cada uno que sea feliz con lo que le haga feliz, nosotros no juzgamos) en un festival en tacones. Vamos a ver, ¿POR QUÉ? Sabemos que eres capaz de encontrar el equilibrio perfecto entre ir en pijama y que parezca que vas a dar las campanadas de Televisión Española. Pero vamos, que si quieres ir en pijama, adelante.
blaire - pain
    • PONTE CREMA SOLAR. Sí, en mayúsculas y en negrita. No nos importa que en tu país haga mucho sol, nos da completamente igual que te lleves dándote sesiones de rayos UVA desde que naciste (ve al psiquiatra). PONTE LA J*DIDA CREMA SOLAR. Estar rojo como una gamba puede hacer que vivas los días más horribles de tu vida y puede ser una fuente de problemas para tu salud. Os queremos, gente, sólo queremos que no os pase nada.
sunburn
    • Si puedes, usa tapones para los oídos. En algunos festis los regalan, pero por si llegas y no quedan (o por si son un poco agarrados), llévatelos de casa. Durante el festival te protegerán los tímpanos de la música alta. Por la noche te evitarán oír a la pareja que está intentando concebir un bebé dos tiendas de campaña más allá.

    • Protégete la cabeza con un gorro y los ojos con gafas de sol. Te darán un +600 de MOLAR en las fotos y si vas con la resaca de la década, la gente no lo notará (o eso queremos creer).
hungover smelly

    • Bebe (también) agua. Sabemos que la cerveza es ambrosía de los dioses y que el resto de bebidas alcohólicas te dan la vida, pero recuerda siempre que el agua es tu salvación. Un vaso de agua por cada vaso de alcohol puede hacer que mañana sigas siendo persona y no desees morir.

    • Toma carbohidratos. Puedes estar a dieta para prepararte para la operación bikini o lo que sea, pero vas a necesitar una cantidad ingente de energía para pasar el día de concierto en concierto. Pan, arroz, pasta... Están riquísimos y harán que no te vayas muriendo por las esquinas. Aliméntate o cuando tu grupo favorito esté tocando, tu estarás como esta niña:
 Trad: Voy a echarme una siestecita aquí mismo
    • No mates a tus amigos. Para empezar porque es ilegal. En segundo lugar porque, oye, son tus amigos. Es posible que queráis ir a conciertos diferentes, pero no pasa nada, podéis hacer grupos o puedes ir tú sólo. Decidid cuál será vuestro punto de encuentro en caso de separaros o por si alguien se pierde y, nada, paciencia. NOTA IMPORTANTE: No mates al conductor o al que tenga las llaves del hotel. Más que nada porque luego con la sangre no hay quién se aclare y es una cerdada...

    • Pasa de todos los aparatos electrónicos. No hace falta que escribas ese tweet, basta ya de echar fotos cutres con el móvil, no te pongas a llamar a tu madre en medio de un acústico. Los teléfonos se rompen, a veces se nos va de las manos y acabamos llamando a nuestra/o exnovia/o cuando vamos borrachos y las cámaras se pierden. DISFRUTA DEL CONCIERTO, MALDITA SEA.


Pero lo más importante es esto: Pásatelo como jamás antes en tu vida. Diviértete, habla con gente random y descubre grupos nuevos. De eso es de lo que se trata y es por eso que los festivales son experiencias tan brutales.

Nos vemos en el mosh pit ;)

 

kid pit

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Travis Barker wearing American Socks
It's as amazing as it sounds. Travis Barker from Blink182 got a package of American Socks last month. Our sickest surprise is to see that he proudly wears the American...

It's as amazing as it sounds.
Travis Barker from Blink182 got a package of American Socks last month. Our sickest surprise is to see that he proudly wears the American Pride Mid High II on the following video:

Blink182 are releasing today their new album "California". 
It's their first effort to feature Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba into the lineup, and also their first release without Tom DeLonge. The band released the music video for Bored To Death, their first single, last week. ENJOY!

Who the f*ck is Travis Barker? Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975) is an American musician and producer, and the drummer for the American rock band Blink-182. Punk-Rock hero for a whole generation of drummers he is considered one of the best drummers in the world.

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Calcetines de 2 Rayas
Calcetines de 2 Rayas American Socks son los calcetines altos con 3 rayas genuinos. Inspirados en los skaters americanos de los 70's, hemos re-diseñado y mejorado el clásico para resistir a...

Calcetines de 2 Rayas

American Socks son los calcetines altos con 3 rayas genuinos. Inspirados en los skaters americanos de los 70's, hemos re-diseñado y mejorado el clásico para resistir a absolutamente todo. 

Fabricados exclusivamente en Barcelona (España) nuestro producto cumple con todas las premisas de calidad y certificados medioambientales haciendo que nuestros calcetines tengan la menor huella ambiental posible. 

El concepto es sencillo: 3 alturas.
- Ultra High: Medias por encima de la Rodilla.
- Knee High: Calcetines hasta la Rodilla / Caña Alta / Rodilleros
- Mid High: Calcetines a media pierna / Media caña.

Con una suela acolchada y los puntos de roce reforzados, estos calcetines son prácticamente indestructibles. La construcción con alto porcentaje de algodón los hacen perfectos para practicar cualquier deporte de acción. 

Artistas como Travis Barker de Blink 182 o locos como Steve-O de los Jackass ya confían en los calcetines American Socks. A que esperas tu? 

Accede a la tienda online.

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tienda de calcetines hechos en barcelona españa

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Calcetines Altos Con 3 Rayas
Calcetines Altos Con 3 Rayas American Socks son los calcetines altos con 3 rayas genuinos. Inspirados en los skaters americanos de los 70's, hemos re-diseñado y mejorado el clásico para...

Calcetines Altos Con 3 Rayas

American Socks son los calcetines altos con 3 rayas genuinos. Inspirados en los skaters americanos de los 70's, hemos re-diseñado y mejorado el clásico para resistir a absolutamente todo. 

Fabricados exclusivamente en Barcelona (España) nuestro producto cumple con todas las premisas de calidad y certificados medioambientales haciendo que nuestros calcetines tengan la menor huella ambiental posible. 

El concepto es sencillo: 3 alturas.
- Ultra High: Medias por encima de la Rodilla.
- Knee High: Calcetines por debajo de la Rodilla / Caña Alta / Rodilleros
- Mid High: Calcetines a media pierna / Media caña.

Con una suela acolchada y los puntos de roce reforzados, estos calcetines son prácticamente indestructibles. La construcción con alto porcentaje de algodón los hacen perfectos para practicar cualquier deporte de acción. 

Artistas como Travis Barker de Blink 182 o locos como Steve-O de los Jackass ya confían en los calcetines American Socks. A que esperas tu? 

Accede a la tienda online.

calcetines altos con rayas barcelona tienda online comprar

comprar calcetines altos american socks tienda barcelona

tienda calcetines american socks comprar calcetines

calcetines altos american socks tienda

tienda de calcetines hechos en barcelona españa

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American Socks at Greenfield Festival
Germany has Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park and the legendary Wacken Open Air. Belgium brings every year the bigges Punk-Rock event = Groezrock. But what happens in Switzerland? We tell...
Germany has Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park and the legendary Wacken Open Air. Belgium brings every year the bigges Punk-Rock event = Groezrock. But what happens in Switzerland? We tell you what: Greenfield Festival.

Our friends from Planet Spade will be attending the festival this week (8-11 June). The festival is starting today until Saturday, anyone going? 
If you need some quality knee high socks head over their booth to get some authentic American Socks. 

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AMERICAN SOCKS YA EN STATEBCN
Ya es oficial, American Socks ha desembarcado en Gracia. Todo aquél que se pasee por las calles de este mítico barrio de Barcelona y se acerque por la tienda de...

Ya es oficial, American Socks ha desembarcado en Gracia. Todo aquél que se pasee por las calles de este mítico barrio de Barcelona y se acerque por la tienda de nuestros amigos de STATEBCN podrá ver que hemos llegado para quedarnos. Tenemos un bonito escaparate que grita "Sock you!" a los cuatro vientos, porque a veces con un "F#%& YOU" no es suficiente.

 

 

Como todos los aficionados y locos del skate saben bien, STATEBCN es una de las tiendas más entregadas al mundo del skateboard, llevada por skaters y para skaters. Nadie sabe lo que es probar mil veces, caerse mil veces más y ver que lo que vistes te incomoda más de lo que te ayuda como lo pueden saber ellos. Y precisamente ése es nuestro compromiso: calcetines duraderos, de buena calidad y con toda la tranquilidad de que son eco-friendly y veganos. Ningún ser vivo ha sufrido para su creación, suficiente sudarán y sangrarán los skaters para sacarse ese truco que lleva toda la tarde a punto de salir, pero aún no del todo. Pero saldrá, finalmente saldrá, lo tenemos claro.

Nuestro escaparate os espera en STATEBCN, en Carrer del Torrent de l'Olla 108, en Barcelona (L3 - Fontana). 

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