New Present Feature at Mollusk

The Mollusk boys put up an in-deph, behind-the-scenes feature up on the site showing us T-Moe's new baby, "The Present". A great look! So look!

Mattson 2 Benefit Show

Greg at Galaxia Records passed this onto the boys at Thalia. If you’re in the area, show your support! Pass this message on to all you think will be interested:

Hello friends,

As some of you may or may not know, Jan and Arlene Mattson have had some health problems lately. Arlene had surgery two weeks ago to remove a brain tumor that had grown back after 15 years. She is still in northern California recovering and is expected to be back home in about four weeks.

Jan was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. He went in for an outpatient procedure last Friday to remove the cancerous tumor. The surgery did not go as expected. The surgeon was unable to remove the tumor and caused an ulcer to bleed during surgery. They could not get the bleeding to stop since the tumor was in the way, so they admitted Jan to the hospital with severe internal bleeding. The doctors told Jan he would not make it but miraculously the ulcer stopped bleeding on it’s own and Jan has been getting better everyday since. He is now back at home slowly recovering so he is strong enough for a second attempt at removing the tumor.

Both Jan and Arlene are self -employed and are not able to work right now. Bills are beginning to accumulate and we are reaching out to you, as friends, to help support this wonderful couple.

Please see the flyer below for info on the benefit show we are hosting for them. I realize that times are financially tough for all of us right now, but any and everything is helpful at this point. If you are unable to attend the show but would still like to make a donation, please send it to . . .

Jan & Arlene Mattson
c/o
Brooke Mattson
1563 Village View Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024

Thank you in advance for your love and support and we look forward to seeing you at the show. Please forward this message on to anybody who you think may be interested, spread the word.

Live Simply

“The best things in life are the simplest things. Sometimes I ask myself why I paddle out, catch a wave and paddle back out, over and over again, like a dog? It just feels good – simple as that.” --Chris Malloy, quote from Patagonia.com

It's All Around You

Mollusk's next art show, "It's All Around You," featuring works by Barret Gentz, Kanoa Zimmerman, and Andrew Paynter runs February 12th - March 25th. Artist reception: February 28th, at Mollusk Surf Shop Gallery. Be there!


(Andrew Paynter excerpt).

Santos in the Journal

The Santos Surfart II festival was included in the latest issue of Surfer's Journal. It is an amazing show, from the looks, and it's a great thing that it gets this kind of publicity. Some of the best artists ever showcase, so if you're in Brazil, you know what to do.

A Big Reason...

...to watch Fair Bits! Off OUR beach!

Movie of the Year!

Tracks magazine gave out their film of the year, and this year they gave it to a well-deserved recipient... Sliding Liberia!

Almost time to open...

...the Present! T.Moe-sky is editing film in NY as we speak, and has released some of the dates/venues for his US tour for this, his newest film, on his website. Venues include the Laguna Musuem of Contemporary Art, the Lido in Newport, and the historic la Paloma in Encinitas among others. So no excuses not to get your asses out there in droves to check it out when it comes to your neck of the woods! Cannot wait!