Notes

Ladies, Gents :

Excuse our unexplained hiatus -- those who follow us on Facebook know off-hand that we'll be experiencing some internet-related technicalities throughout the rest of February/early March. However, we'll be using this time to map out some new directions, including some new styles of musical production, new releases, (hopefully) some new connections, and well... if we told you all we had up our sleeves, we wouldn't have suspense on our side.

We'll be infrequently popping in-and-out throughout the next couple of weeks. Our posts may dwindle a bit, but the effort's still (mainly) there. We're taking interview applications, new artist affiliations and fan-suggestions! We'd love to hear some feedback from our faithful followers -- if we use your quick tips and hints (with your permission, of course!), we'll hit you up with some limited edition 'Captain Captain Industries' goodies. Questions/comments may be sent to CaptainCaptainIndustries@Gmail.com.



Oh, and one final note -- You've gotta check out our radio program (GREAT JOB, SOUND SQUAD!) on 100.1 KRUU FM. Locals can use their radio dials, but for our much larger international audience, feel free to visit KRUU FM's official website, and note the top-left-hand corner, where you can find a link that will sync our show with your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. Pretty fun stuff, and we jump at the chance to play YOUR music. Don't be shy :: we'd love to hear it! (tracks/artist info/'radio tag' submissions can also be sent to CaptainCaptainIndustries@Gmail.com)





From the desk of,
Captain Captain Industries

Cinematographers/YouTube-Savvy Fans of C.C.I :

It's been a phenomenal weekend so far, with our newest interview with "This Is Local Love" shattering the record for the most viewed Captain Captain Industries' featured-article debut. It was a great measure on just how much ground we have to cover this year -- and how evident it is to know that our readers DO actually share our material! We appreciate it a thousandfold, and couldn't ask for a better online community. We'll be keeping a close eye on T.I.L.L., so it may be in your best interest to get a tad more acquainted with this rising apparel industry. . .

Which serves as a great launching point for our next endeavor :: launching our own C.C.I.-themed online-streaming station! To do this however, we need your help! If you have a video on YouTube that you wouldn't mind us broadcasting, e-mail us at CaptainCaptainIndustries@Gmail.com, or find us on our Facebook Page. Due to the early nature of this project, we may encounter some to several delays along the way, but it couldn't stay a secret for too much longer; we assure you that your patience will be well-rewarded!

That seems to be all of our notes from this weekend - Stay tuned, as we're really getting the ball rolling early in 2012. From all of us here, have a great Super Bowl Sunday!

From the desk of,
Captain Captain Industries

This Is Local Love x C.C.I. Interview [Exclusive]

Glad to be in the office again. We're feelin' refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to be back in the swing of things! We've had an incredibly, incredibly busy three-day-weekend, and February's going to be a great month here Captain Captain Industries. We're honored to also announce that we have now reached five-hundred 'fans' on our Facebook community!

While we were enjoying our time off, we had the chance to hear from Gaege Root, a core piece from the "This Is Local Love" collective. This Is Local Love, often abbreviated as 'TILL', are the new generation of rising young entrepreneurs, adding their own flavor into the designing world. Needless to say, we jumped at the opportunity to throw some quick questions their way. While you read, notice how quickly TILL jumped from idea, to project, to an ascending company with an emphasis on their growing fan-base. 2012's going to be a huge year for this crew -- find the exclusive Captain Captain Industries x This Is Local Love interview below.

:: STAY CONNECTED ::

[THIS IS LOCAL LOVE OFFICIAL WEBSITE / FACEBOOK PAGE]

-- Official Captain Captain Industries x This Is Local Love Interview --

[Captain Captain Industries] - What exactly is "This Is Local Love"?

[This Is Local Love] - "This Is Local Love is a high-quality clothing brand with the goal of breathing life back into local music scenes all over the world through grassroots initiatives and non-stop support of our family of musicians that act as ambassadors for the brand. Our clothes are meant for everyone that cares about their own music scene. Some of our designs have quite obvious messages, and others are just meant to look cool so our friends can support what we're doing without necessarily wearing our message on their body."



[C.C.I.] - A little something for everybody! So, what were the means to set out on your own and take a claim in the designing/apparel world?

[TILL] - "I, [Gaege] have never personally done anything like this before. I've always had an entrepreneurial spirit but I didn't go to school or have any formal training in business. I simply took an idea and ran with it as best I knew how, which meant starting a Facebook Page for
it. I promoted it to my close friends and connections in my local music scene and it started to grow. From there I booked a few shows to get the word out a bit more and also began endorsing bands across the nation as best I knew how. Most of what I do with the company is a reflection of how bigger brands operate. They obviously know what they're doing, so I take inspiration from them and emulate what they're doing or have done in the past."



[C.C.I.] - Pullin' inspiration from all over the field. What would be the biggest message that "This Is Local Love" provides?

[TILL] - "TILL was founded on the single idea that local music scenes are where the true heart of music lies. Every single "superstar", international band, etc, had a start somewhere. They started in a closet, a basement, a garage, in front of a computer. They grew in their talents with the support of their friends, family, and local scenes. If the close bonds that exist within local music scenes are lost, the future of music is grim. I feel that the music industry as a whole is
becoming too depersonalized with the advent of new technologies and I want TILL to stress that person-to-person bonds and close support of one another is the industry's last saving grace."

[C.C.I.] - That's an incredibly valid point -- the music industry does seem do be headed in a direction that's more about hits and megabytes rather than actual face-time or any emphasis on live performances. Great response! We couldn't agree more.



[C.C.I.] - Who're the founders of "TILL"?

[TILL] - "It was started just by myself [Gaege] and my good friend, Bradley Simmons."




[C.C.I.] - Are you an individually run company, or are you run by a team of employees?

[TILL] - "It was run by myself for awhile, but I very quickly realized I needed help, so I brought on other people for the benefit of the company. Right now, we've got Ricky Orozco covering Band/Artist Relations, David Jacobson keeping track of finances, Jared Hallenbeck as our main artist, and Bradley Simmons as a ... co-manager/organizer/idea-person with me."




[C.C.I.] - So you endorse bands? Feel free to elaborate on that aspect!


[TILL] - "As mentioned before, we do endorse bands. We've got quite a few artists on our roster but, in the spirit of what we're trying to do with the company, all of them would be considered "local". However, these "locals" are all over the place. We've got bands from California all the way to Michigan, Florida, and even two in the UK. We have attracted a few bigger eyes as of recently and we've got a few connections within the industry but as far as sponsorships/endorsements go, it's just the locals."



[C.C.I.] - Not necessarily local, but Biggie or 'Pac?

[TILL] - "I'm gonna have to go with Biggie. He just seemed much more raw and genuine to me."




[C.C.I.] - Controversial or complimentary, what's the biggest response you've had to a select piece of your clothing/design?

[TILL] - "Thankfully we haven't had too many negative responses on anything we've put out. It may be cliche since it's our first shirt but our "We Are The Heartbeat" tee gets the strongest response time and time again. It's just so visually striking, very bold, and the message is clear. We're all very proud of it and I honestly think we owe a lot of our early success to having such a kick-ass design right out of the gate."



[C.C.I.] - What would be the best way for a new fan to get in contact with "TILL"?

[TILL] - "Of course we're really big on Facebook, and these days I am accepting all friend requests on my personal profile [Find Gaege's official Facebook Profile here] in case band members or fans want to talk to me. We're pretty active on Twitter as well (@ThisIsLocalLove). If anyone is looking for more formal or business-related communication, we pay close attention to
the email coming in to TheFamily@ThisIsLocalLove.com."


[C.C.I.] - Now, as a rising company, you've had a fantastic 2011. What're your plans for 2012? Any major projects in the works?

[TILL] - "There are a few big things on the horizon. We're going to be at SXSW music festival in Austin, TX in mid-march as a featured clothing brand at one of the events with Tragic Hero Records, The Aquarius Agency, and Thrust Management. We've got a few TILL sponsored mini-tours in the works for late spring and early summer. And a recent addition to the project list that we're psyched on is what we're tentatively calling the TILL National Takeover Fest, which will be a single day sometime in the coming months where every city that has a TILL
endorsed band will host a show highlighting local talent. It's going to feel incredible knowing that at a single moment in time there will be close to thirty shows all across the US, all showcasing local artists to promote our cause."

[C.C.I.] - That sounds ... wow, fantastic! No question, you've gotta keep us posted on that! We'd love to throw some TILL/SXSW shout-outs on here from time to time. We wish you the best of luck on that journey!



[C.C.I.] - What's the biggest component that separates "TILL" from any other project/business?

[TILL] - "I believe what sets TILL apart is our list of incredibly lofty goals. Everyone intimately involved with this company have these dreams of making huge changes in the music world through TILL. We're not just looking to turn a profit and see our clothing on people. We want to
change the status quo, create waves, shake things up. None of us have any clear idea how a little clothing company will ever come close to initiating any of these changes we want to see, but we're all just determined to keep pushing forward one step at a time, learning as we go, until we get there."



[C.C.I.] - We touched on this earlier, but what exactly do you draw your creative inspiration from? :

[TILL] - "At the beginning I was attempting to take cues from some of the designs from aforementioned brands and integrate them into our theme of "local music is the heartbeat of the music industry," but recently we've been expanding to designs that are the kind of stuff young music lovers would be into. I guess it just comes down to us trying to balance the 'coolness' or 'wearability' of the brand with the message. We don't want to push the message too hard and chance losing customers but we also don't want to lose sight of why the brand was
started in the first place. I know we're still in the process of finding ourselves."




[C.C.I.] - Where do you draw some of your best inspirations from?

[TILL] - "I've got quite a few inspirations for various aspects of the brand. My main inspiration for simply diving in to start the company in the first place is Jordan Abidor from Arkaik Clothing. He started Arkiak when he was like 16 from his garage and now it's an internationally recognized brand. That really hit home for me especially considering he's only two hours away. If he could do it, why can't I? As far as designs go, I really dig Obey, Glamour Kills, Paint the Stars,
Billabong, Sugarsteak, Cure Apparel, Stheart, and TWLOHA. I take inspiration from all of these (and probably quite a few more I forgot) along with things I see in every-day life."



[C.C.I] - What's the biggest obstacle you've had to overcome to reach where you are today as a rising business?

[TILL] - "I can say without hesitation that the biggest obstacle was financing. It's still something we're struggling with to this day. High-quality shirts are expensive to produce. This company wouldn't even exist if it weren't for Bradley [Simmons] believing my initial dream and basically bankrolling the whole thing. When our clothing sells at normal price we make enough profit on each one to eventually move us forward, but lately we've been so psyched on getting the brand in front of as many eyes as possible that we've been selling a bunch of shirts at cost or only slightly more (through discount codes, hookups at shows, etc). I'm thinking maybe we should knock that off for a little bit until we get a steadier footing as far as finances go."




[C.C.I.] - Finding the balance between quality and financially-acceptable seems to be incredibly tasking for anybody who sets out to make a statement in the apparel industry. Any other advice for other aspiring designers?

[TILL] - "I don't even really consider myself a designer; I'm more of a visionary (if I had to put a name to it). But either way, if someone came to me for advice I'd tell them achieving what you want to achieve is not nearly as hard as some may say. The "American Dream" is real.
You just have to want it with everything within you. I read a story once about a guy that was lost in a snowstorm on a mountain. He survived despite all odds. When asked how he made it out he said he didn't think about getting out as his goal. He thought about each next step. Tiny, totally achievable goals. Each one brought him closer. That's what I've been doing and it's working out incredibly well. So take the dive but don't set some crazy goal for yourself right off the bat. You'll depress yourself and want to give up. Break it into tiny goals, even daily goals if necessary. Attack one at a time with a vengeance and before you know it you'll have far surpassed
anything you dreamed in the beginning."



[C.C.I.] - What's the largest goal that "TILL" could realistically achieve this upcoming year?

[TILL] - "That's a pretty loaded question. Honestly this brand has come light-years further in three months than I imagined it would when I started the Facebook Page for it on a whim. It almost seems like the brand is doing its own thing and I'm just along for the ride. If I do get my way though, I'd say it would be absolutely phenomenal to have a space for TILL at a few Warped Tour dates this summer. I'd also like to be able to say we organized and executed our first full TILL sponsored tour within the year."




[C.C.I.] - Classic job interview question : Where do you see TILL in five years?

[TILL] - "How am I even supposed to answer this one!? Haha. Okay, let me see... I don't know if it's in my best interest to release this yet but I'm just gonna do it and see what happens: we're throwing around the idea of eventually creating a sub-line under the TILL name for each main genre. Each line would get their own seasonal releases. Rap and hip-hop, rock and alternative, hardcore/deathcore/metal/etc, pop-punk, country/bluegrass, indie/singer-songwriter, etc. It's probably an insanely lofty goal but it can't be denied that fans of these different genres have different tastes. It'd be remiss of us to assume we can truly support artists in these different genres while grouping them all together under the vague "music" label and leaving it at that. I am sure some people will look at it as segregation, but the fact of the matter is that people will like what they like so there's no reason to fight it. As far as other plans, I'd say I'd like to have something similar to Warped Tour organized yearly with TILL as the driving force behind it."


[C.C.I.] - TILL's heavily-based on local music scenes across the world -- do you have any personal music preferences?

[TILL] - "I personally am really into hardcore/deathcore/metalcore. I also really like indie/singer-songwriter stuff like Trevor Hall and Sean Hayes. Pop-rock like Bedlight for Blue Eyes and Cartel are good too. I guess pretty much everything that can be considered "rock", from relaxed all the way up to extreme. And I've got a few guilty pleasures like Twista, Nelly, Backstreet Boys, N'sync, and Maroon 5. Don't judge me. There are a grip of bands in my local scene (Tucson, AZ) that I'm friends with and that's actually where the seed for this company was planted so I owe them all a huge shout-out. We Stand Reborn, One For the Fall, Chordata, In Captivity, To Believe in Ghosts, Crowdkill, Greyshot, On Shoulders of Giants, Waging a War, Transgressions, Set Sail For the King, Scorned Embrace, Draw One Card, At War With The Inferior, Broken End Stereo, Never Means Nothing, Reyver Fontes, and I'm sure I'm forgetting some because I suck."



[C.C.I.] - Any other hobbies/projects that we should know about?

[TILL] - "Pretty much all my time is taken up with getting TILL established right now. I'm even taking this semester off to focus on it 100%. The only other thing on my plate right now is being the vocalist for my band Bow in Astoria. I love performing and we're planning some more out of state shows at the moment so I'm looking forward to that. We're also recording ... which I'm super happy about. Can't wait to show off our new stuff. So yeah, it's just TILL and Bow in Astoria for now."

Gaege also goes on to mention :

"I want to say thank you to everyone that has helped me in getting as far as I have and are committed to helping TILL go much farther. Everyone on the immediate TILL team of course. Ashley Mally up in Nevada is like an angel. I don't even know where she came from but she's proven invaluable and I will never be able to repay her for all she's done. My band mates in Bow in Astoria for being understanding about my time commitments. Jordan Case in particular for being a great friend and letting me post up in his house for a bit while I get back on my feet. Everyone in the Tucson music scene, you know who you are. I'll see you guys at the next show!

Thanks to CCI for giving me this opportunity. And lastly, thanks to all our future supporters, customers, fans, and friends. I can't wait to meet you all."

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Major appreciation goes out to Gaege, Bradley, and the rest of 'This Is Local Love' for allowing us to compose a feature article in our growing series of interviews, being so precise with responses, and most importantly, for sharing this amongst your fan-base. It's always very humbling when we see how many people visit our articles, and we couldn't be more thankful.

** Do you have an aspiring project that you'd like to see gain some exposure? We're always taking requests at CaptainCaptainIndustries@Gmail.com **

Big Catz Exposure

Just a quick note :

We received a nice little gift in the mail via Big Catz Exposure, a rising collective of radio program hosts that is owned and operated by the flourishing record company, 3Boyz Records. Featuring a loaded crew of devoted individuals that work around the clock to help today's surreptitious artists further craft and promote their own unique sounds. Big Catz Exposure's message has resonated hundreds and thousands of miles and finally here to the people of the Industry. Be on the look-out for Big Catz' radio program that is absolutely worth its weight in megabytes. Find Big Catz Exposure on Facebook, or go it 'em up at their official website. You can also find 3Boyz Records on Facebook, and be sure to 'bookmark' their 'site while your up and at it.

Bottom line : Thank you for sending us some great sticker schwag! We'll have to return the favor soon! (Interested in how you, the fan, could obtain one of our 'limited edition' stickers? Click here for more details!)

From the desk of,
Captain Captain Industries

Just for Fun :: Sticker Contest

It's been a relaxing, yet productive weekend here, and we feel as if we should have a little more fun this week, taking the time to give our fans a fun opportunity to interact with us.

** Take a photograph of yourself representing Captain Captain Industries. It can be anything from a lucid doodle, to a train-bridge tag, to really anything that would show some sort of odd devotion to a crafty little blog. We'll examine the submissions, and a selected few will receive some limited edition 'Captain Captain Industries' stickers for more on-the-go debauchery.**

- Send your entries to CaptainCaptainIndustries@Gmail.com -

(If you're a fan of Captain Captain Industries on Facebook, you have more potential chances to win some free stickers + other cool promos and opportunities!)

C.C.I. sits down with young-gun producer, Tylias.

In our quest to expand and conquer the vast lands of the Facebook community, we ran into fourteen-year-old Jacob Williams, a producer from Lake Elsinore, CA. Williams, also known by his producer-moniker Tylias, started his musicianship in 2008. When he reflected on his past productions, (alternative rock/hip-hop mixtapes) Tylias self-admittedly suggested that they "[weren't] that great".

After three years of experimenting and rediscovering his musical roots, Tylias released the eleven-track album, "My Name is Tylias". Comprising of electro, dubstep, and traces of drum 'n bass, Tylias' debut album caught his fans attention, specifically with the single "Digital Heart". Under self-analysis, Williams went on to mention that "[My Name is Tylias] was my very first attempt at doing anything rave-ish or what people call 'dubstep' or 'electro'... and I think I did a good job." Earlier this month, Tylias stated that he had plans to release an EP that will contain elements of rock, hip-hop, electro and dubstep influences. "I'm putting all of my effort into it, the fans will dig it, and so will anyone out there ... I want to make music everybody loves ... I hate genre battles."

The EP is set to make it's release in late January or early February.

Tylias will post singles, tracks, links and videos promoting his releases on his Facebook Page.

Preview these exclusive Tylias tracks below :

Tylias - New Years VIP by Tylias


Digital Heart by Tylias



Download 'My Name is Tylias' at www.soundcloud.com/tylias/sets/

2012*

Well, here it goes -- future blogging is here. 2012 has dawned upon us. How many of you feel as if this will be 'your year'? Aside from the cliches that surround resolutions, we took the time to comprise a list and share some of what we would like to see in terms of CCI development for this year. Something that did top everybody's list :

We gotta put out an album or an EP/LP/mixtape.
Preferably an album.

Which means we're on the look-out for rappers. We've built up our instrumental catalog over the years, and 2012 would be the year to 'take it to the next level', collaborate, and most importantly, be satisfied from what comes out of the studio. Also, we'd need to find a genre to settle on, rather than produce a variance of sound. However, we did just put some touches on a new minimalist-ish track that has us wondering if we'd like to pursue more tracks in that direction.

Another topic that surfaced up in the meeting : Reach 1,000+ fans on our Facebook Page. While we're about a sneeze shy of three-hundred, 2012's going to be a great year to reach fans of all artistry. We're out to make our Page more versatile; a blueprint for the best in under-the-radar talent.

Finally, we figured that to give is to receive, meaning more contests, interviews, and other interactive applications will surface in 2012. Add some pizzazz to the place.

What've you got going for you in 2012? Big plans? Change of occupation? School?

From the desk of,
Captain Captain Industries

CAPTAIN CAPTAIN INDUSTRIES OFFICIAL COMPILATION ALBUM VOL. I (Limited Re-Release!)

Stream and download the entire compilation re-release by...
clicking this link!

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An essential piece of the C.C.I. puzzle, this compilation is filled to the brim with different artists who've gotten in touch with us one way or another. Without each and every one of these dedicated artists, we would never be where we are today, and for that, we all sincerely thank everyone who's contributed. Time, effort, and work. And you're getting all of this for an astounding free-ninety-nine.

Artists include :
Fooch Tha' MC/Purple Asteroid Cadillac,
Lane Weaver,
The Olympics,
Abigail Frerichs,
Heath Morris,
Coyote Slingshot,

Triptonikhan,
Spank the Chemical Christians,
Library of Alexandria,
and original Capt. Capt. Ind. productions!


COP A CLASSIC.
SHARE WITH A BUDDY.
NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR VOL. II
(Send all files in an .mp3 format to CaptainCaptainIndustries@Gmail.com!)

From the desk of,
-Captain Captain Industries

:: Weekly Update ::

Good afternoon, all! Hopefully the weekend's going fine in your neighborhood. Let's take a couple minutes to recap this past week in the world of the Captain.

First off, many thanks are due to our Facebook crew, as they've been putting in some massive numbers in the past two weeks. We're well above 220+ fans, and we've made some great connections for our radio show (Great Job, Sound Squad! - Thursdays from five to six p.m. on 100.1 KRUU). We couldn't have done it without our blog, being older than our FB page by a good eight months or so. Major thank you's are due to the Blogger community as well! Since we have reached this milestone, we'll be more inclined to hold contests in the future.

Second, we had a major fire in our hometown! Located on 5th and Grimes,The Depot Building was home to eight tenants, several businesses, and many art studios. While the fire was tremendous, we're happy to report that nobody was (severely) injured. Take a look at these exclusive photos taken by our favorite photographer, Jessica Wood.




Finally, check out these tracks from Altariana, InDvisual, and an exclusive remix of an original track of ours from Arkitek Productions below :




Take Three Steps by inDvisual


Coastal Brake -Altariana Remix by Altariana

Click here for an exclusive download of
Arkitek Productions' remix of "Laid Over in Dallas".

That's all for now -- We'll be on a regular blog-schedule for the time being. We're having a solid November despite a decrease in post productivity. Thanks to all for being a part of C.C.I.!

Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
Hit us up at CaptainCaptainIndustries@Gmail.com

C.C.I. Sits Down With Outcast Agenda Clothing

As part of our expansion-related meetings, the crew here at Captain Captain Industries decided to sit down with Outcast Agenda Clothing, an innovative, under-the-radar clothing line coming out of Dallas. Based on strong moral passions and an eye for quality, Outcast Agenda connect with their fans in a way not typically seen with most modern fashion lines. O.A.C. strive to push boundaries and think outside the box, and as a result, we've discovered a great new affiliation. Behold : Our debut interview with Outcast Agenda Clothing.

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What exactly is Outcast Agenda Clothing?

O.A.C. - "Outcast Agenda was an idea that had been building in my head over the past two years. I wanted to start an alternative street-wear line that showcased ideas and beliefs that I felt strongly about, including straight edge/veganism/the earth/animal and civil rights. Due to personal and financial reasons the idea was put on hold. As of a couple months ago I found myself in a position to get it back on track and do it the right way. I contacted my good friend Cody Dresser who is an extremely talented straight edge tattoo artist and graphic designer from the Dallas area. I showed him my business plan and he helped me with the design work and that's how Outcast Agenda was born. "

When was OAC founded?

"The company officially started just this past October."

More importantly, why exactly was Outcast Agenda created?

"I started OAC to help share ideas and shed light on ideas that I think are important worldwide through our original designs and custom artwork. I always say our clothing is originality meets quality with a good meaning behind it."

With heavy fulfillment-based believes, what's the primary mission behind your line?

"To gain worldwide exposure and support, to share ideas and to provide an alternative clothing line for all of those of you out there who stray from the path and choose to make their own way in life."

Where do you see O.A.C. in the near future? How about the long-term future?

"For being a brand new company, we have been received extremely well. Our FaceBook Page is nearing 600 fans, [and] I have already been sending out frequent orders state-side and worldwide alike. 2012 is going to be a huge year for O.A.C, I want to be at five of the major hardcore festivals around the country, I want to continue to grow and add more and more quality gear to our already strong arsenal of merchandise. As far as long term goals, I plan on becoming a popular name within the hardcore, straight edge, and street-wear communities worldwide. Once we are more established I plan on doing all of our own screen-printing, maybe pick up some whole-sale accounts along the way and just continue to push ideas on important issues. Its hard to say, but the possibilities are really endless."

What're some of O.A.C's biggest inspirations?

"People who fight for what they know is right and stay true to themselves and their beliefs."

How do you feel O.A.C. has progressed within such a short period of time?

"Being that we are such a new company and already gaining so much support so quickly I would have to say we are progressing extremely well. I couldnt be happier with the way things have unfolded."

Are there other groups associated with O.A.C.? Any major sponsors so far?

"Not really. We do however work closely with 2 bands. The Dead Mans Chest from Europe, and our brothers from back in New York, GhostxShip, We do cross promotional work with them and are finalizing endorsement deals which we are stoked on!"

What's the biggest obstacle you've faced as a rising clothing company?

"So far, it has been extremely easy going. Things have fallen in place for us and our support grows more and more every day. We are thankful for all of the fans we have acquired over the past month and a half. You all have made it an awesome kick off to the new company and we look forward to the years to come."

What advice to you have for other rising designers? Is there anything in particular that you've learned that would've benefited O.A.C. in the beginning stages of the company?

"I was lucky enough to have owned a clothing company when I was younger, I didn't do things correctly back then and it didn't go so well. I took the mistakes I made into consideration with O.A.C. and made sure that I didnt make those same mistakes again. Things have been going extremely well so far. Hard work, integrity, and determination can do wonders for any new business venture on the rise."

And finally, what separates Outcast Agenda Clothing from any other clothing line?

"I have seen a million clothing companies come and go over the years. There are various reasons why a clothing company can fail but I think one main one is originality. We strive to do our own custom artwork and style. That and our extremely personable family like mentality sets us apart from many other companies out there."

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A big thank-you to Outcast Agenda Clothing for being a part of our new series of interviews. To check out the catalog, hit up their page on bigCartel.




** For those wondering, this was our first official blog interview, but it wasn't in a way. Remember this question that we posed to the crew from The Antlers?

October Wrap-up

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(but seriously, are you?)

Wow, what a great Halloween weekend! If the Hawkeyes hadn't choked against Minnesota, it could've been perfect. Vivo's Bar and Restaurant hosted a nice little shindig, with alternative-electronic (darkwave?) group Surgery and deck-master DJ Rin tearing it up last night in what turned out to be a fantastic line-up. We will have to get some photos up eventually.

In other news, the posts have slowed a bit over the week. We're retouching a couple of tracks, revisiting older concepts of the blog, and probably spending too much time on Facebook. Speaking of revisiting older concepts, we're thinking of bringing back the "Employee of the Week" segment, but combining it with our artist-promotion side as well. Kind of like a 'band of the week', but y'know, better. Any thoughts?

That should be all for now. The blog had a fantastic October, and we hope you do as well!

From the desk of,
Captain Captain Industries

C.C.I. Introduces: Electronic-mastermind, Downlow'd

During this past week, we've received quite a handful of electronic-influenced submissions via our FaceBook page. For the next week or so, we'll be featuring some of the digital-talents that have hopped on board the Captain Captain Industries fan-base.

First off, a huge thank-you to Downlow'd for joining our Page and for sharing some of the most berserk dubstep, drumstep and electro-house that we've ever come across. Representing Macro Records, Downlow'd brings a bass-heavy rhythm that we just can't get enough of. With a catalog consisting of stellar remixes (Florence the Machine, LMFAO) and club-anthem originals ("Power Up", and the Hugs&Drugs inspired "Show Girl"), Downlow'd is a moving force that can't be missed.

Get a taste of Downlow'd by checking out the tracks below, and remember to Follow Downlow'd on his official SoundCloud profile, the official MySpace profile, his Twitter feed, and his slick Tumblr account.



Show Girl (Original Mix)- Hugs & Drugs, Downlow'd, MAD-SIN (OUT NOW ON BEATPORT!!) by Downlow'd





Party Rock Anthem (Downlow'd + MAD-SIN Bootleg Mix) - LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock by Downlow'd


Dog Days Are Over (Downlow'd + MAD-SIN BOOTLEG) - Florence & The Machine [DL Link in Description] by Downlow'd



We should be keeping up with Downlow'd and his crew frequently, so check back often more more exclusive tracks. That's all for now, ladies and gent's. Have a great week!

- Captain Captain Industries

C.C.I. Presents : Ryan Nicholas Berretta

After a couple of intense turntable.fm sessions, the good ol' boys of Captain Captain Industries ran into a musician, composer, remixer, and producer by the name of Ryan Nicholas Berretta. After bangin' out to a couple of his original mixes, we decided it'd be proper to throw him a shout-out here on the blog. Guy's loaded with the social media, having everything from Google+ to Vimeo, so you have several different ways to check out how sick this dude's production level is. Gettin' work done! Take a listen to some of these off-the-wall mash-ups :



MASHUPS by RNBerretta

* You can find Ryan Nicholas Berretta's official website here. Check back often for more news on RNB or any other C.C.I.-affiliated artists! Catch us on turntable.fm in our official booth. Word.

** Big ups to all for getting us past that big 100-mark on Facebook. You 'da best. xxx


-C.C.I.

The Psicosis Heavy Metal Podcast

Mr. Robert Lopez, a long-time comrade of one of our senior editors, has recently taken the sounds of an unabashed metal onslaught and fused them together with a sleek weekly two-hour-long podcast. Deemed "The Psicosis Heavy Metal Show", this program is filled to the second with old school, adrenaline-fueled, underground metal. Robert features listener-friendly segments on his program, such as the 'album' or 'website of the week'. Listeners can also expect call-ins from various faces around the metal universe.

If it's up your alley, brace yourself for one-hundred-and-twenty minutes of an aerial ass-whoopin'. Big thanks again to Robert for sharing this with us via our FaceBook Community.

We're Back! One Year of the Captain!

After a weekend-long battle with my internet provider, Captain Captain Industries is officially back in style. Perfect timing too, as CCI's in it to celebrate the one-year-anniversary of our prestigious little blog. For the next week, we'll show you some of the highlights, month-by-month, in some sort of 'progress' documentation. Spiffy shiz.

ELEVEN to TWELVE MONTHS AGO...

• We dropped our first post, complete with goodies that, in all possibility, are dead links now.
• We unleashed the madness that was Swag Week.
• The Olympics debuted on C.C.I. We would forever reap the benefits of this move.
• Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle would stop by in Iowa City; (SportsNation crew)
  
• Great Job! Sound Squad co-host, Project Pat, left the booth to pursue the Oregon Trail.
• We got introduced to Blakroc, a combination of dangerous MC's + the Black Keys.
• ... Actually, that's about it. Swag Week dominated a large part of our first two months.
• We'd go on a two-week hiatus to fix this; acknowledged the need for collaboration.

ALSO : BIG UPS TO OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY.

We're so damn close to one-hundred.

"I can almost taste it."




HAPPY ONE YEAR TO EVERYONE!
YOU ARE WHAT MAKE THIS GREAT.
xxxx

An Odd Trend -

Alright, normally we'd just leave this tacked on the bulletin board, but we've started to notice a really odd trend in our blog's following. Every time we lose an actual Google Subscriber (now down to a bare-bones twenty-seven...), we gain about two or three FaceBook 'likes'.

Our recommendation : Do both! Seriously. The minute we hit 100 'likes' on our FaceBook page, the gates to free swag give-a-ways open up. The second we get to... let's say, 50 Google Friend Connect Subscribers, even more gates to free swag open up.

We're just wondering where y'all went! <3

-C.C.I. xx

Our Latest Demo

sexxy.elevator by CaptainCaptainIndustries

Nothing too fancy. Just got a bit of extra time today to cut out a demo. :)

The actual mixing still needs to be done. Notice the side-chained synth's a hell of a lot louder than it should be, but somebody did compare it to Benny Benassi, so yes, successful demo!

-C.C.I. xx

CAPTAIN CAPTAIN INDUSTRIES MIXTAPE VOL. I

After months of editing, we've finally made our word true : Behold --

Captain Captain Industries Official Mixtape - Vol. I

(DOWNLOAD FOR FREE!)

Shout-outs to every one of these irreplaceable artists, as without them, this clearly would not have been possible, as well as every one of you -- our following defines us. We couldn't ask for better readers. We're already taking submissions for Volume II, and you can send your submissions to CaptainCaptainIndustries@Gmail.com. We look forward to your reviews, criticisms, submissions, and most of all, your interest.

Do us a favor -- bump this out of your speakers. Share with your friends, family, and other musicians who you think would benefit from some talent-showcasing. Everybody's submissions will be reviewed, rated, and probably featured on upcoming blog-posts. Follow us through Google Reader, or our ever-growing FaceBook group, which you can 'like' at the top of our page.

Have a great night everybody -- you know we will.

TRACK LISTING :

* Bill Murray Beats - Original Production
* Natalie Portman (Prod. by Little Ruckus) - Lane Weaver
* To the Top - Purple Asteroid Cadillac
* Memory Lane - Fooch Tha' MC
* The Battle of China - Spank the Chemical Christians
* Theme - Ligidium (C.C.I. Debut!)
* From Her - Lane Weaver
* Goodbye - Heath Morris
* Rough Eels! vs. Open Your Heart - Original Production
* Ex Nihilo - Schismatic
* Smoke Over Santa Cruz - Triptonikhan
* Let's Kill Will - The Olympics
* Florida - Library of Alexandria
* I Want You Back (M. Jackson Cover) - Abigail Frerichs
* Piano Beats - Original Production
+ 5 Secret Bonus Tracks

C.C.I. xxx

FaceBook Header

Have you seen our cool new FaceBook header? Become FaceBro's with Captain Captain Industries to get all of the latest and greatest -- plus, if you're a mobile phone kind-of-person, then you'd officially have C.C.I. on the go. Can't argue with that, can ya'?

-C.C.I.?