A shirt for life - Pendleton
  This is Daddy Kan. It's been so long that the new year has already arrived.It's a bit late, but Happy New Year and best wishes for the year ahead.During... Read more...
Listening to Culture: East Side Story
    To all our loyal readers, Happy New Year! We look forward to your continued support this year. We will continue to strive to deliver great music this year.... Read more...
Collectors' Item Sale
Thank you for always visiting our site. There are only 10 days left in the year. To show our gratitude, we will be holding a Collectors Item Sale starting at... Read more...
Talking about Lowrider Soul Nina x DJ Holiday 2nd Edition
  "Talking about Lowrider soul" I'm so happy that it seems to have deeply resonated to the point where it's understood that this ZINE is not a disc guide talking... Read more...
Music in Everyday Life
Thank you for waiting, I might have kept you waiting too long (©️ Toru Muranishi) I'm writing a blog for the first time in a long time First, watch this... Read more...
Sweet Soul Swinger
  Sweet Soul Swinger      Thank you to everyone who gathered.       The zine was almost sold out before the release party, which was unexpected by everyone... Read more...
Talking about...Lowrider Soul NiNa × DJ Holiday
  In recent years, the term "Lowrider Soul" has become increasingly heard in Japan. Given that it has taken on a life of its own as a musical genre, I... Read more...
Dodgers Championship Sale
🧢 Shop the Dodgers Championship Sale   The L.A. Dodgers won the 2025 World Series!   The series came down to a fierce battle against the Toronto Blue Jays, going... Read more...
ナイトオウル
    Thanks to your support, the original "1st St. Records" T-shirt, which had sold out, is now back in stock.     You can order from October 20th, so... Read more...
Stories about the Dodgers
  The Dodgers with a stunning 4-game winning streak! Congratulations on making it to the World Series!       So,     If they win the championship, we'll have... Read more...
East L.A. Series
  Thank you for always reading our blog. "I'm really looking forward to your blog!" I'm so grateful to have been hearing such comments lately. Finally, with the next new... Read more...
When you say OG, you mean Pendleton.
  I often fall asleep instantly when I try to write a blog, but I'm going to do my best to write about Pendleton board shirts.   The name "Pendleton... Read more...
Soaring prices in L.A.?! And the impact of Trump's policies
    This is an extra edition from Nina, filling in for Daddy-kan, who can barely keep his eyes open due to jet lag.   The most common questions I... Read more...
Last push of buying trips - back to Japan
  The final push of the buying trip.     A big move from L.A. to Riverside, and then to Pomona and Corona.   Eventually, a flat tire led to... Read more...
Extra Edition: Rental Car
I'm posting frequently now to make up for my previous blog neglect.   A rental car is essential for getting to all the events happening around here. Until last year,... Read more...
Extra Episode: Airplane
    This is my first time writing a blog at 58.     Please bear with my amateur writing.   This trip to the US is also for purchasing,... Read more...
Buying Trip: Dig Long Beach Edition
    Only 5 days left     Getting tired of English, we're currently staying in Gardena, the Japanese-American area.   After accidentally eating Japanese food, we completely switched from... Read more...
East L.A. ~ Pico Rivera Edition
We're already halfway through the trip, and the gas tank is empty.   Since there are still four events left, it's time to do some sourcing. Sound of Music in... Read more...
Sourcing Dig - Day 1
Day 6 of my stay After finishing four events, I was exhausted, but I've settled down a bit. Finally, today marks the start of my buying trip. The first place... Read more...
Departure and Arrival
  Since this is our first trip to the US (for buying records) since starting 1st St Records, I thought I'd write a blog post about it.   Even though... Read more...