It’s been a sec, apologies since we last spoke we’ve opened a Gallery in Los Angeles, had a launch party in Tokyo, dropped a lot of apparel (All sold out but new stuff coming soon) and we’re writing today to inform you about two exciting updates:
ISSUE 07
Yes, you read that correctly, we’re back with our latest print edition of the magazine. After an almost 3 year hiatus we’re excited to present our new issue:
Kicking things off the cover features a tribute to Sue Bird by NY based artist Chris Lloyd, inside we have a conversation between Bird and her teammate, opponent and friend, Diana Taurasi. The issue features new and previously unseen Chicago Bulls related works by the legendary Phil Frost, a feature on basketball related movie posters by Ghanian painters via Deadly Prey Gallery, and a profile on an ultra rare one of a kind Michael Jordan pinball machine. Issue 07 showcases artists Jaime Muñoz, Samantha Rosenwald, Jacob Rochester, we welcome back the photo expertise of Isa Saalabi, an homage for Brittney Griner by Cali DeWitt and much more.This issue welcomes Brian Roettinger as Art Director and Terence Teh as managing editor.
Issue 07 is now shipping worldwide.
Issues hitting stockists around the world this week, copies will be available at the gallery this Saturday:
OPENING THIS SATURDAY AT FRANCHISE LA 977 CHUNG KING RD
We’re excited to announce our next show, a solo exhibition of new works by Jacob Rochester. Following incredible shows by Sissòn and a curated group show by Devin Troy Strother, Under Pressure by Jacob Rochester. We’ve got some surprises in store throughout the shows duration, more info on that in the coming weeks.
Under Pressure shirt available exclusively at the gallery:
This summer we released two critically acclaimed projects by Tomu DJ and Brbko:
Tomu DJ - Half Moon Bay
“Half Moon Bay, one of 2022’s most affecting electronic records” -Pitchfork
BRBKO - 2pk @
“FRANCHISE fucked with me” “The high-energy collective loves raw production and lo-fi aesthetics, and they’re part of a wider network across London and Manchester.” - THE FACE
MORE MUSIC NEWS SOON…
WE’LL BE BACK NEXT TIME WITH SOME NON FRANCHISE STUFF, JUST WANTED TO CATCH YOU UP ON EVERYTHING, well almost everything we didn’t talk NBA The Association,NADA NYC (Miami coming up), Tokyo launch event and more but, COME THROUGH TOMORROW IF YOU’RE IN LA, NYC LAUNCH PARTY NEWS SOON…