Check out the new slide show images (above) as well as trailers from the 2010, 2011 & 2012 Steel Wheels Shows (links to the left) while we organize that head banger boogie shit for 2013. Stay tuned, be alert, look alive and act like you know. Steel Wheels Staff 2013
The Book: Steel Wheels 85–97
S teel Wheels 1986-1997 covers graffiti on the subway system of New York City during its final years of existance: 1986 - 1989. Followed by the earliest stages of aerosol graffiti on North American freight trains. What sets Steel Wheels apart from many other books on the subject is it is completely unbiased. None of the photos were solicited or aquired. Full of insightful text and brilliant, rare photographs Steel Wheels captures this 11 year span and gives validity to this period as one of the most important periods in the history of graffiti on trains in America. It is between these years that Writing in New York City began to reach outside of its boarders and spread to the world. All photographs were shot, in transit, by the author Cole T. Only. 120 pages. Available Now Purchase Steel Wheels
Stay High 149
The Voice of the Ghetto needs no introduction or explanation. Rare interview with the Legendary StayHigh149 at the offices of High Times Magazine. →
King of What? King of Maps…
With so many haters, there's no question that Massimo Vignelli and his Unimark crew straight rocked the spot with their razor sharp rework of the MTA brand identity in the early 70's. This piece was first published on October 10, 2004 by Michael Bierut. "This week marks the 100th anniversary of the New York subway →
SXSWho? Just Gimme the Loot!
This is a bit off the rails but it's totally worth it. Not every day does an indie film maker debut a comedy about NYC graffiti at SXSW and takes off with the Grand Jury honor of best film. Filmed on location in NYC, Gimme the Loot is the first feature length film by Adam →