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Krooked Dan Drehobl 8.1″

The first time I saw this board, like most of Krooked’s back catalogue of graphics, it had a pleasing effect on my eyes. The second time I saw this board it twas under my feet having me considering if I had really messed with my 7.76″ equilibrium! I’ve never ridden a rig this wide, boy she’s a big’un!

Within minuets of riding this slugger, I knew that variety IS the spice of life. A not too aggressive concave twined with rather mellow nose and tail makes this deck carve like a dream and not shy of any flip-pokery. Initially the 31.2″ length made my eyes water a little, but even this remedied within minutes, in fact anything shorter, with this width would be like riding a plate!

This is the first Krooked board I’ve had the pleasure to ride, and believe me I’m not a man to use the word pleasure often. With a hand full of very sketchy, misplaced footed landings and not a single stress crack or quibble in sight. I will be a repeat customer.

Ultimately, this board is a great all-rounder, particularly good at slashing all them sexy new concrete parks popping up all over, and simultaneously satisfying both the ‘grip it n rip it’ and ‘I think this ones going on the wall, so when guests come round it may just spark off some conversation other than the appalling summer were amidst rant’ camps.

‘Get it straight, ride Krooked’

Robin Hayes

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Kanye is moaning… again

It’s like he knows we love slating him every day.

Kanye has given us another reason to point and laugh at him by having a little tantrum after not winning any of the MTV Video Music Awards. He lost out in all 5 categories and said backstage:

“That’s two years in a row, man … give a black man a chance. I’m trying hard man, I have the … No. 1 record, man.”

This comes a year after he made a tit out of himself when the awesome Justice v Simian track We Are Your Friends won Best Video at the MTV Europe Music Awards and once again Kanye has shown himself up to be a little baby. Now will someone please stick a fucking dummy in his mouth… Let’s see him get his nappy in a twist:

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Skateboarding News

Who? video premiere

If you are knocking around the streets of Cardiff on September 28th, perhaps it would be best if you went to the premiere of Welsh scene video Who? at the Buffalo Bar.

Featuring Al Williams, Dylan Hughes, Chris Wilson, Nicky Howells and more, you can see Who? from 8pm.

As with all skate video premieres in bars, this will be a laugh so get yourselves there. For more info, check the Who? Myspace page and peep the promo trailers here and here

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Blur finally reunite?

Finally Blur will be heading back into the studio to record new music.

Alex James recently told the NME that the band will be coming together to make sure Blur isn’t left “as an unfinished thing”. James also said he was in touch with all the other 3 members and hinted at what the new music might sound like:

“Good guitars would be good. But I mainly talk to Graham about mandolins and prog music.”

www.blur.co.uk

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Dizzee goes out on the road

Dizzee Rascal has announced a new tour of the UK.

The rapper, who was nominated for this year’s Mercury Music Prize will be hitting venues in November, culminating in a date at the Astoria. Apparently he’s going to be going on stage at 7pm so make sure you get there early!

November:

2nd – Leeds University Academy
3rd – Oxford Academy
6th – Bristol Academy
8th – Southampton University
9th – London Astoria

www.dizzeerascal.co.uk

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Kid Rock in the slammer?

Kid Rock might be in jail for 6 months after his altercation with Tommy Lee at the MTV Video Music Awards.

The pair had a bit of a to-do with reports saying Lee had a dig at Rock who was sitting nearby. They were then apparently involved in a fight and Lee was removed from the venue with Kid Rock being allowed to stay.

Police then arrived at the Palms Casino and taken away on a misdemeanor batter charge and was unable to introduce a segment with Diddy. We’re sure he’ll get off prison time, but then prison is probably like a palace for a hillbilly like him right?

www.mtv.com

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Skateboarding News

Shit hits the UK, not the fan

The brilliantly named Shit Skateboards will be over in the UK this month for a tour that will hit up Stoke Plaza, Bay Sixty6, Prissick Plaza, and The House.

The whole Shit team of Fredrik Naerland, Gustav Tonnesen, Toggi and Martin Mentzoni, as well as some special guest stars.

Frontside slash you fingers over to www.shittm.com for all things Shit.

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Vans ‘Are We There Yet’ trailer

The trailer for the latest Vans UK Team tour has landed, check out this months Sidewalk Mag for the monster cover shot of Ben Grove’s Leap of Faith in Newquay. The full DVD will drop in Octobers mag.

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No Doubt back to ska?

No Doubt‘s new album is more than likely going back to the band’s roots.

Gwen Stefani has recently spoken about the long-awaited record and what people can expect from it. With her solo career veering more towards pop and rap, it was feared that she would take this with her to the group that made her. However, she said:

“I’m coming to the end of a chapter, doing my own dance records. In the fall, I’ll record with No Doubt. I don’t want to say for sure that it’ll be ska but that it is where we started.”

www.nodoubt.com

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The Casualties release DVD

The Casualties will be releasing a CD/DVD on September 25th. It will be called Made In NYC and is set to feature their live homecoming show in New York at the Knitting Factory. Peep the trailer below:

www.thecasualties.net