BEHIND THE TAPE? SURE.
10/10/2009
I have been working on a "Best of" type of deal ever since the computer melt-down happened and I found myself filling a hard-drive with all the old clips, etc. I had every intention of making an epic montage that would shock and amaze the internet skate video conglomerate, but then, I sort of got "over it." Then I got stoked again. Etc. Now, with Fall upon us and probably two issues coming within the next couple ... Read More
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COME BACK JONEE
10/06/2009
On the eve prior to heading East, I met up with my long time co-hort, and fellow skate lensman, Johnny Gomez. During the few hours we had to catch up, he proceeded to blow my mind with his future plans and even more so with the footage stockpile he was sitting on. When he announced "here is a Broketape edit I have done and ready... you'll love the song." I about shit myself. I sat and watched in amazement. S ... Read More
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PUSHIN' EAST PT. 2 : NYC
10/01/2009
After Haveboard and I returned to the "Command Center" from Pop's, we quickly gathered up what added gear would be needed for NYC and hit the "Chinatown" bus, Brooklyn bound. It was raining. We were hungry and thirsty, but we skipped the food and hit the bar running. Shots and beers, shots and beers. Needless to say, looooong night. Woke to more rain. We grub and head straight to the Autumn bowl for the Brent At ... Read More
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PUSHIN' EAST PT. 1 : PHILLY
09/30/2009
As it happens, when you travel great distances, new perspectives seem to open up like spring flowers in bloom. This was the case for me as I ventured out to the skateparks of Philadelphia. First stop, FDR. Upon securing a new plank, thanks to "Dem Noc Boyz" down at Nocturnal, I found that between the travel wear n' tear and previous nights bike ride shenanigans, I was unfit to push swiftly though the city street ... Read More
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ROAD TO NOWHERE
09/23/2009
In effort to make some sort of a blog post, I am here to tell you that I am off, armed to the gills in video/photo equipment, for Philly. Haver's and I will be micro-blogging, ya know Twitter'n, throughout. Working on all kinds of other stuff for the site too. Really! Read More
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I HEAR IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY
09/07/2009
In the vein of long over due..."City of Brotherly Love," here I come! Fuggin' finally. My long, but never lost homie to the heart and partner in these here pixels: NINETY/THREE will play host. It should be tasty. I'll keep you posted... I swear. Read More
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PRIMARY PLAYLAND
08/12/2009
Say what you will about Mayor Martin Chavez, but as a skateboarder, I say - "FUCK YEAH!" Now clocking in with six skateparks throughout the city, Albuquerque is killing it. The latest is another stab at the 1/2 concrete, 1/2 Skatewave concept. Although to be fair, it is mostly concrete. Most everyone I talked to has admitted to spending "all Summer here." It's fun to say the least, so without further a-dooo, her ... Read More
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ATTACH WITH DISGUST
07/26/2009
Rocky just put up the HUSH RIOT promo. It's a scorcher of a team montage/introduction, a section of perhaps the most gnarly ditch skating ever captured and closes with what is basically a visual catalog. Well done. The team line-up has changed a bit from this you tube clip, but fuck it... same damn idea. Keep it real brothers. **UPDATE** I nominate Johnny Gomez for wallride of the year. Who's with me? [ ... Read More
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CALIFORNIA UBER ALLES
07/04/2009
There is a reason the skateboard world seems to rotate around "So. Cal." The weather kills it, the School yards are a plenty, and it seems everywhere you look there is a spot or someone is skating. Upon this trip out to the promised land I had the pleasure of hanging/skating with DJ Chavez, Lizard King, J-Roy, Sebo Walker, Yoon Sul, and my boy "Benny Lee" AKA "Mr. New Mexico." Ben is always down to come to Venic ... Read More
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GET IT STRAIGHT
07/01/2009
Mark Gonzales rules it so hard ... always has. From Video Days to the recent Day in the Life (link), watching him is always entertaining and unique. I recently dusted of my copy of the Krooked video masterpiece Gnar Gnar and wanted to share a few observations. Raddest line-up ever. Van Wastell looked so damn natural on a skateboard. Sometimes just pushing down the street can be sick to watch. Technology don't me ... Read More