The two new HOTLIFE Designs are available now in the store. www.livingthehotlife.com/store Be sure to check them out. The softest most comfortable well fitting shirts you can find, with the most original streetstyle. Get into it. 

This Saturday (2/18/12) were gonna have two brand new, limited edition HL designs released. We will first send an email alert to everyone who has signed into the HL mailing list at www.livingthehotlife.com, then well update FB and twitter, then the website when they’re available. Thanks to everyone who supports what we do, reposts, or spreads the word, or mentions us. Its means alot to us!

15% OFF TODAY! Promo Code: LOVEHL at www.livingthehotlife.com Have a Happy Valentines day and grab some sweet HL gear while youre at it! I know lots of our designs are sold out but friday we’ll be releasing 2 new designs, so get stoked! Spread the word :) - MC/HL

HOTLIFE Present’s BILLY THE KID “GOLIATH” Music Video World Premier! Finishing recent tours with Terror and H20, BTK are one of the most legit modern hardcore acts today! Hailing from Costa Rica, they’ve made their name through hardwork and hc ethics. We’re so proud of our brothers and stoked to be able to be premiering the video tonight! Check it out at the top of the video column on at www.livingthehotlife.com and please repost if you can. 

The last few weeks of hardwork are finally paying off. Check out the ADTR Stage I designed! Even the amps and everything. Also I designed all the merch they’ve got. Between that and designing the new HOTLIFE shirts Im swamped. You wanna see it all in real life? Go to the Rise Again + A Day To Rememeber Tour when it comes into town! & Thanks to Chris Martin for the photo!

HOTLIFE is sponsoring The Sick Tour with Chelsea Grrin, Attila, For The Fallen Dreams, Chunk NO! Captain Chunk, Volumes, The Crimson Armada. Check out the rad poster we designed for it. It took some time to make, but were happy with how it turned out. Its gonna be a great tour! Be sure to roll out!

Check out our brothers in American Me reppin HOTLIFE in their new promo pics. They are one of the hardest working/heaviest bands in the industry and Ive been designing for em for a years so naturally theyve become part of the HOTLIFE family. Check out their FB page at: http://www.facebook.com/AmericanMe503 Theyre currently working on a new album titled “3” which will be released May 2012 on Rise Records. Much love!

Attn: Size Small and Medium wearers…We just restocked some HL classics like Secret Army, True To The Game (Royal Blue),Sink or Swim, The Crew, ACAB CLASSIC, Gypsy, and the infamous Loyal To The Grave T. Grab em while we got em: www.livingthehotlife.com +also we got New World Disorder longsleeves back in stock!

Doing inventory and found some extra Medium HOTLIFE - “Hootlife” T’s, and put them up in the webstore. Considering reprinting more. Let me know what you think.  Also, put up a list option on the HL site so you can join up with your email and get exclusive offers, sneakpeaks, offer feedback, and become a closer part of the HL fam. Use it. :)

Check out one of my favorite rides from the Hotrod Run we had a couple weeks ago. So stoked on it. 

I recently was able to meet up and hang with the legendary NYHC Cromags. Ive designed for them in the past, but it was cool to see them and play with em down here in the Sunshine state. Even Craig from Sick of It All was there on bass. Raddest guys. For all the noobies, ya better axe sumbuddy.

We were stoked to see our friends The Wonder Years new video, and even more excited when we saw Soupy, (the singer) repping HOTLIFE - “GYPSY” T in the video juuussstt before getting drenched by a prankster with a garden hose. Check out the video HERE. 

If you havent seen the new HL Winter Collection, check out the rerelease of the “We’re The Crew” hoodie, available on a limited edition Zip up. Grew up on NYHC and punk, and have been involved it for the last 18 years of my life. This hoodie design means alot to me, and I hope you guys like it. -MIKEC www.livingthehotlife.com

We have3 new caps, which will be shipped in their own individual boxes to maintain perfect shape and quality. Plus hoodies, tank tops, crewnecks, tshirts, and hand made backpacks. Get into it. The NEW HL Winter Collection is NOW available as of noon today!  www.livingthehotlife.com

HL Worldwide. Jared of the LYM Printshop/HOTLIFE hangin hard with our friends Swallow My Pride from Santiago, Panama. Support! http://www.facebook.com/smp507

Check out Pablo from Billy The Kid reppin HOTLIFE. If you haven’t heard of BTK, they’re Costa Rica’s most beloved modern hardcore band, and obviously part of the HL Family. You can check em out here: http://es-es.facebook.com/BTK506

Coming soon HOTLIFE Embroidered Snapbacks. Soon to be released. Facebook and Twitter friends will have first availability/updates on release date. www.livingthehotlife.com

Coming soon HOTLIFE x BURRO Limited Edition collab Backpacks. Cut and sewn entirely by actual people in our beloved sunshine state. If you are not familiar with Burro, check em out: http://www.burrobags.com

The HOTLIFE “CDP” CREWNECK is OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT in only a couple days… but you can still checkout the rest of the Fall releases in the store still available. www.livingthehotlife.com

HOTLIFE - “CDP” Crewneck Sweatshirt ALREADY SOLD OUT.

The HOTLIFE x RUCKUS “Vulture Rock” Collab T. This is our second collab with our midwest brothers at Ruckus Apparel. Features our classic mascot style vulture cashin checks n breakin necks. The artwork is ultraclean and the colors are smooth as you can get. Pick up the HOTLIFE version at www.livingthehotlife.com and then check out the RUCKUS version at www.ruckusapparel.com

HOTLIFE - “WE’RE THE CREW” HOODED SWEATSHIRT AVAILABLE NOW! www.livingthehotlife.com

HOTLIFE - “WE’RE THE CREW” HOODED SWEATSHIRT AVAILABLE NOW! Everyone who knows HOTLIFE knows we set the standard when it comes to fresh, original hoodies. Our last “Rattlesnake” Hoodies sold out immediately and is rare and highly sought after, so be sure to grab this soon to be classic nyhc inspired/streetstyle hooded sweatshirt. High quality, soft hoodie. www.livingthehotlife.com

The New HOTLIFE - “NEW WORLD DISORDER” LONGSLEEVE T for Fall 2011

Brand new for the Fall 2011 Collection, ultra soft ringspun cotton American Apparel Longsleeve Charcoal T featuring brand new artwork. This will be your most comfortable long sleeve shirt you own and is a great low key color combination. Perfect for any occasion. What always was, always will be. Fatures custom printed inner tag, and sleeve print. Tomorrow belongs to us.

The HOTLIFE Fall Collection is available now with 4 new designs, all of which I think may be some of the best designs to date. All hand printed by US, as in…. the same person who types this, is the same person who designed it, who drove it to the print shop, where WE hand printed it, and took pictures of em, and the same people who will package it and ship it to you. Forget the corporate scum, and don’t be a mass produced garbage consuming tool. HL is authentic and the best quality, freshest gear. Get into it. www.livingthehotlife.com

Came across this AP Magazine feature of A Day To Remember reppin HOTLIFE throughout. Cant beat it. Great band, great guys. Oldschool HOTLIFE crew. Just finished up another NEw Found Glory design for the PPND tour. The HOTLIFE Fall Collection is almost ready for release, we have a tentative date of 9/23/11. Spread the word. :)  www.livingthehotlife.com

The HOTLIFE “GYPSY” T was recently listed on the IAMTHETREND “Skull TShirts That Dont Suck!” We’re excited to be recognized as IATT is the authority on independent clothing brands. We’re also stoked our brothers in Ruckus Apparel nailed it as #1 on the list! Glad to see crew i the top ten of the world. Btw the HOTLIFE Fall Release will feature a limited edition collab design with Ruckus, so be ready to grab it while its available. If you grab the HL “GYPSY” Shirt check out the webstore www.livingthehotlife.com

WORKIN HARD...

Tomorrow I’ll be in S. FL at the LYM Printshop hand printing the new HOTLIFE collection. Today I’m finishing up 2 designs for NYHC Legends MADBALL,  artwork for A Day To Remember, art for Close Your Eyes & designs for New Found Glory! This is going to be a busy weekend!  New HOTLIFE FALL RELEASE in a couple weeks!

-MC/HL

www.livingthehotlife.com | www.mikechardcore.com

The long sold out HOTLIFE -“Sink Or Swim” is back in stock for a limited time. Check it out and grab one if u can. www.livingthehotlife.com

Check out Epitaph records raddest pop punk band Veara… always representing HOTLIFE to the fullest. Love these guys. Give em a listen! www.facebook.com/vearaband

So Miss May I and Pierce the Veil recently asked me to create their tour designs. The idea was both bands fighting an epic battle. It wasnt easy and took a little time but i was able to finish the art, and Im quite proud of it! Check it out live at the No Guts No Glory Tour 2011! Also look out for designs for The Wonder Years, ADTR, and obviously HOTLIFE’s new collection in the next couple weeks. www.livingthehotlife.com

Check out the tour poster I designed for the upcoming “God Damn” Tour with Acacia Strain with Terror! This is going to be a good one. Great bands, great friends, & great tour artwork :P www.livingthehotlife.com

If you havent heard Veara yet, listen to em, and “LIKE” them now at: www.facebook.com/vearaband Theyre a crucial part of the HL family. 

Ill be working on the album art for the upcoming EP from Chicago’s The Fight Night soon, and I couldnt be more excited. Theyre long time friends and original HL crew. Check em out at: www.facebook.com/thefightnight