We kinda have a thing for motorcycles here at Shwood. This latest installment of our Makers series features Holiday Customs, a one-man custom motorcycle shop located in North Portland run by Jared Johnson. He walks us through the origins of his interest in motorcycles, what makes his bikes stand out, and shows off his bike [...]
Our new video lookbook provides a peak at the upgrades and changes that we’ve made to our Select line. The new Shwood Select Collection ups the ante by adding an Aircraft-grade Birch core to the overall construction of the glasses. This premium material adds to both durability and flexibility, and reduces overall material used, resulting [...]
Shwood favorites (and Mixtape and Spots alums), Aan are set to release a new 7″ record on February 5th (via Cool Summer Records). We’re especially into the B-Side of the record “Spiritual Provisions”. Stream the album over here. They’ll also be going on a short NW tour in support of this album including a couple dates with [...]
Showcasing a different side of Portland’s deep, diverse, and often eccentric music scene, Shwood’s Mixtape No. 5 is all about the beat. While the cliché of Portland is one of bearded men crooning over plucked acoustic guitars in coffee shops (and it’s not entirely untrue), the city also has a rich and rapidly growing electronic [...]
Continuing the MAKERS series, Shwood pays homage to some of Portland’s most innovative crafters, artists, builders, writers, and designers that inspire the experimental creators in us all. Part 2 features Beam & Anchor; a collective workspace and showroom in North Portland where an assortment of local craftsmen both make and sell their work. See more of [...]
