Hello ME.GLAD, and welcome to ABSTRACTmall!

How long has ME.GLAD been around? Well I guess I could say that we have been an idea and a catchy saying saying since 2007. Just a saying on the hill that turned into something fun and positive.

Where is ME.GLAD located and what do you love about this place? We are based out of Summit County, Colorado. My family is here and the community that we love with lots of friends. I love that it is where our roots are grounded in... and that there is a real awesome community here and lots to do... We live in an area that is worth working hard for, to enjoy the mountains and active lifestyle that we love.

We know ME.GLAD really loves snowboarding and features a few snowboard athletes through your brand, would you consider yourself a snowboard company or simply a clothing brand that has roots in the sport? Oh for sure a company that has rooted from snowboarders and skiers, but i would like to say that we are a brand for all people. There is that influence that is from what we love to do and that is enjoying the ride. We are a brand or people that want to use what we have and know that there is more we can do with our talents and companies. This generation of young people and riders of all types care for more things out there than ourselves... and that we can use clothing and a family of friends to do something! We hope to grow in this with our ME.GLAD vision to grow our "LiVE.LOVE project".

Given this snowboarding connection, are there any plans for making technical outerwear for snowsports in the future? There has been talk about making outerwear or some things that could easily be used on the hill but also off the hill as well. Just like ME.GLAD, it is something we want to be on the hill... but off the hill as well. There are some real awesome outerwear companies out there... but maybe we can offer something different and add to the other designs on the hill.

ME.GLAD is pretty new on the scene, what has been the biggest challenge getting this company off the ground? We are new... and it was started as a small grass roots/ local thing that more and more people became apart of. But, now we see that we CAN do something and want make that happen, with that comes lots of challenges. We can see that we can do this if we can keep the HEART of it healthy, and that people will get behind something and help it grow! ( I look forward to the story of ME.GLAD and its growth and success) I would say that getting the word out to everyone... seeing this company keep its vision and feel... and taking something LOCAL to GLOBAL so that everyone can be apart of ME.GLAD.

One of ABSTRACTmall's close friends and colleagues, Dillon Morris, has released a new mixtape that has received some significant Twitter chatter, a medium that is a really good barometer for how extensively your free media offerings are being explored.

Morris, who is working under the alias MoreDillon hails from San Diego, California, but is now based in Los Angeles where he is juggling his music endeavors with pursuing video and film production.

Dillon was responsible for updating much of the music featured on the ABSTRACTmall music player. (This music player is down until further notice unfortunately.) His uncanny ability to scour the net for audio gems of unparalleled obscurity proves him as an exceptional resource for media endeavors in and around the ABSTRACTmall network of artists.

The Regal Eagle Mixtape is a 44 minute upbeat adventure through some of today's most iconic and experimental sounds. It has a dance and electronic theme running throughout. Today, those words can mean just about anything, and Morris makes an example of that mixing electro, pop and dubstep. In tune with the current fad sweeping the 'techno' genre, the mixtape has more dubstep than anything else.

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CLICK HERE! for the mixtape download info. We will be exploring new ways to bring you fresh audio content for your listening pleasure in the future.

ABSTRACTmall cofounder Court Rye has created a new site with indie musicians in mind. The site, indilean.com eliminates the clutter and confusion most other lyrics and song meaning sites are known for.

Of course, artistic flow and ease of use were high priorities, much like with aM. Minimalist navigation and color variation draw eyes and minds towards the lyrics, the real artistic medium. The purpose of indilean is to connect emerging musicians with potential fans through lyrics and community. If a listener hears a song on the radio, coffee shop or as an opener for a larger band but then misses the name, indilean connects them back to the source lyrics and community. Once a visitor has arrived or stumbled onto a new song, her or she can leave a comment about their interpretation or next concert date. They can also read the existing comments and develop their interest, discovering more new songs.

The site functions so anyone can easily add lyrics from their own songs or songs they've heard and liked. Anyone can edit content if it's wrong and the whole thing works like a wiki. The focus is primarily on lyrics but each page also features a set of links to band website, listen location and where to buy. More listeners = more fans, and more knowledge of where and how to follow up = more money for bands and ultimately more great art. That's the idea... Indie artists who add their own songs to indilean.com will be getting free links, exposure, and a built in community.

The primary focus at indilean is independent music because that's where growth and innovation happen. That's where the most controversial and raw lyrics can be served, where new thoughts and sounds emerge. This is where the commenting and community aspects come in. The whole system works together in a clean focused environment with the intention of changing the nature of lyric and song meaning sites forever.

New Jiberish clothing has just hit the virtual shelves of aM. This year features one of the most extensive lineups of all time from Jiberish with designs from the likes of Matt Yerman and our very own own Blake Kimmel.

One of the coolest new pieces (in our opinion) is the Designers Arsenal shirt which smacks of the 2006 design by Jason Thielke entitled... Tel-Key. Take a gander and leave your comments on the new designs as we do check those and pass it on. ABSTRACTmall works exclusively with Jiberish to provide feedback and deliver the most original threads here year after year.

Where are you from? Born and raised in Vancouver, BC.

I saw that you had a lot of city and night photography, what can you say attracts you to that subject? Vancouver is a super inspirational place, constantly changing, and everything here is unique. A shutter and lens turn the night into whatever you want it to be.

You seem passionate about photography, what are your other creative outlets? I spend the better part of my life in a fine dining kitchen, there's such a huge creative potential with food.

How long you have been into taking photos? About 6 years. Picked up an old film slr in high school, spent as much time in the darkroom as I could, and moved into digital in the last few years, mostly due to lack of darkroom resources. Film is still where it's at... if you can afford it.

Check out more of Shaun's work in the aM gallery or at his personal collection.

New York artist and designer Mario Hugo has one of the most impressive and inspiring portfolios in the business. He mixes impressive typography work with a myriad of geometrical, animal and natural forms to create intricate yet balanced schemes.

My favorite of Mario's applications are his distressed dark colors placed on water stain canvases. Much of his work on these backdrops are reminiscent of the works of influential surrealist artist Rene Magritte. They both are technicians of realistic representations of human forms often experimenting with hyperbolic exaggerations of one or two anatomical elements or playing with attaching unrelated objects that bring new life and character to the subjects.