A 4-part contest series coming this summer to Northern California. Going to be a doozy. Kicks off May 15th in lovely Citrus Heights and wraps up September 25th in Fremont. More info to follow shortly. Get your skateboard on.
Monthly Archives: March 2010
far.
It’s been over 12 years since Far’s last album, Water & Solutions, was released. “Not a chance in hell,” was a common response from band members over the years on whether or not the band would ever reform. They did. They continue to rock. The rest is history. May 25th will witness the release of their fifth full length album, At Night We Live. Don’t miss out.
make a spot.
Rad new spot coming to life somewhere in the bowels of Southern California. That spine like thingy in the middle just got finished before they started filming this bit yesterday. Skate and create, friends. We’ve got something like this coming together here in Santa Cruz. Get some bags of concrete, get some water and start molding the future.
the elvis suite.
Left Jackson in a rush and took myself up Highway 88. Got to South Lake Tahoe. Checked myself into the Horizon Hotel under an assumed alias and was attempting to settle in for the evening when the three gentlemen on a alcoholic fueled cocaine bender shouting at each other in the room next to thought otherwise. I made my way down to the lobby to reassess things with the hotel staff. I demanded a quiet, lake view balcony room, bottle of jagermeister on ice, dvd copy of rad, and a private tour of the elvis suite.
Elvis has left the building.
For 2 grand a night you can make sexy time in the Elvis bed.
Or suds up in the Elvis tub.
It was pretty surreal seeing the Elvis suite. He had 2 balconies and played a ton of shows at the Horizon back in the day, the suite was pretty intense – Elvis even had a sauna installed and I can just imagine him really sweating it out there. I guess there was an Elvis elevator but I missed out on that. Thanks for the tour, Horizon. It’s really a rad place to stay in South Lake. Request a balcony room, friends.
Don’t forget the Kinky Adventures store at the Horizon. Right down the hall from the arcade.
This dude was brushing his teeth in the hall at some Mexican restaurant in Tahoe City I won’t name by name.
He tried to hide in the corner when he saw me.
When in Truckee you really ought to pretty much always make Tacos Jalisco a mandatory stop.
Their carne asada will blow your mind. Go there now.
Got home and took it straight to the beach.
Just a tampon on the track.
I love stories with a happy ending.
we need handcuffs, mike.
We took it back to Squallywood for some weekend warrior action. Crust baked snow and sunshine. Let the light in and shred on, fiends.
We saw these people getting arrested by ski patrol above. Don’t try to get on a chairlift or a gondola this year without a season pass or a lift ticket. You will be arrested. How does a ride to Placer County Jail sound? Not good.
Josh was in attendance.
We diverted to Gold Run for some action.
And luckily we found some. I have been eyeballing this place for years to film a music video at. I could see a Slash style solo going on out in front of the church door or something.
Say a little prayer for you.
deftones: rocket skates.
They’re back.
Guns, razors, knives…..
May 18th see’s the release of the Deftones “Diamond Eyes” and Far’s “At Night We Live”.
Going to be a good summer.
compatriot snowboards 2011 preview.
With a team consisting of Kevin Jones, Rob Kingwill and Robbie Sell and with the boards built in very limited quantities, full wood cores, handmade in America and tested by actual snowboarders in the mountains, well, you know you’ve got the snowboard makings for success – meet Compatriot Snowboards. A sneak peek of Compatriot 2010/2011 is shown above.
From their own mouths, “We are not only a company, but an organization that is devoted to snowboarders, skateboarders, outdoorsmen, and artists. Those who ride our boards are unique individuals; they are committed riders who believe that snowboarding is an enigmatic expression of soulful struggle and elegant aggression. “
Snowboarding is personal and the company you support should be to. Get on board before the boat leaves the dock. I have been riding the Brunch Tray 153 skunk rocker and the movement 158. These sleds will elevate the radness. Spread the stoke. Ride the white wave.
mastodon in oaktown.
I haven’t been this excited about a metal show since Milwaukee Metalfest ’98. Mastodon, High on Fire and Valient Thorr, unfuckingbelievable!!! Going to be one for the memory books. Let’s get ready to rock.
Can’t wait to hang with this dude:
i saw an avalanche.
It’s arguable anyone actually believed the Nissan Freeride World Tour would take place on Squaw’s Tram Face last Sunday. The event was relocated at the last minute on the Tour’s previous year at Squaw. Expectations weren’t high.
And an avalanche erupting on the Face doesn’t inspire much confidence either.
The snow river was apparently caused when the World Tour’s head of security decided to take one more look at the conditions before giving the go-ahead, according to Jess McMillan’s blog. It started small at the top and quickly took off about halfway before crashing down at the base. The thunder roll was fantastic. The fracture was pretty visible even from the ground – right by the first Tram tower. I would’ve loved to have peeped it from the Tram.
The blast was big, sending frozen mist into more than a few onlookers’ mugs. No one was hurt, though.
Squaw ended up holding the World Tour the next day in Silverado. Maybe next year the Tram Face will be ready.
You can check out those highlights at Jess’ page as well.
Anyway, with no Tour to watch we took some turns.
End transmission.
Pretty much no one thought the Nissan Freeride World Tour was going to take place on Squaw’s Tram Face Sunday.
creature team sleds.
Creature Fiends, get on it. New team sleds out and about. Shred them, slay them, desecrate them – the future is yours to play and plunder. Make it happen.
