Free The Robots, plate of shrimp

Interesting. Cate just sent me a link to an OC Weekly article that mentions last issue's interview with Chris Alfaro from Free The Robots and The Crosby. Not more than a couple hours later, I received a package from him. I shit you not!


When we were hanging out, I asked what was up with Free The Robots being associated with Obey Radio and Obey Records yet not having any merch for sale at their shows. Shepard Fairey is like the king of cool product. Well, Chris sent me a new Free The Robots t-shirt, and it's freaky and cool. Perhaps this is the artwork for the upcoming LP? He also sent a copy of the the out-of-print mix CD. Sweet packaging, as you'd expect from Obey. The mixes with Blonde Redhead and Paul Weller were a hit with Pryor during late-night production for this issue... A nice perk to keep us going during the final evening of deadlines.


I was thinking that this is my first Obey gear, and then I realized that I'm riding on Destructo trucks with Andre's face on them. Anyway, some people would deem the coincidence of receiving the link and getting the unexpected package "synchronicity." I prefer to call it a "plate-of-shrimp moment."



The life of a Giant Robot editor isn't always intense, but we get some excellent surprises. Thanks again, Chris.