The famous fanzine Anti-Matter is set to be compiled into a new book.
The fanzine was formed in the 1990s by Norman Brannon from Texas Is The Reason and the book, The Anti-Matter Anthology: A 1990s Post-Punk & Hardcore Reader will feature conversations with the likes of Quicksand, Rage Against The Machine, Sunny Day Real Estate, Rancid, Ian MacKaye and more.
The book will be an impressive 256 pages and is due out in early November. You can check for more information on the book’s myspace below.
Planes Mistaken For Stars have posted an explanation for their recent split.
The band collectively said that there were many reasons for their split including family ties and financial strain, but that the over-riding reasons was that they “just felt it was time”. They went onto say there was no angry splitting and finished by saying:
“I have no doubt that we could continue to write balls to the wall music. Maybe someday, but for now, it’s just time for change. It’s been one hell of a ride! The past 10 years have flown by and we’ve had experiences we could never have dreamed of. Thank you all for being a part of it. And so, Farewell!”
Alex Moul – Heel Shove. Photo by Bartok. Sidewalk Magazine Issue 131 – out now.
Danny Garcia– crail bluntslide.
Antwuan Dixon – noseslide bs 270 nollie heelflip.
John Lupfer – fs crook 180.
Dave Bachinsky – halfcab blunt hardflip out.
Bryce Golder – fs 360 shuvit.
Sean Mullendore – lipslide.
Top 5 Crossfire Pains in the Arse
1) Internet connections
2) “Help” desks
3) Dog diarrhea
4) British Telecom
5) Monday mornings
Top 5 Moose’s Skate Shoes
1) Vans Era
2) Emerica Francis
3) Vans Rowley
4) Vans Chukka
5) Vans Era, again
Top 5 British Summer essentials
1) Waterproof jacket
2) Canoe
3) House insurance
4) Wellies
5) BBQ
Pic of the week:
Andrew Belson catches Dave Watson knocking out an ollie fakie in the dead of night. Send your best snaps and we will feature it on this page…
All go on The Harmony front recently, as alongside the premiere of their new video Wolfstadt (get down Slam for 6pm tonight for that remember), they have released a new series of decks with some gorgeous artwork.
For more details, check www.theharmony.co.uk
Daft Punk have announced they will release a live Cd this year.
The French duo recorded a show they performed in Paris on June 14th this year and will release both a one- and two-disc version, the second disc featuring the show’s encore.
Thomas Bangalter of the group said the show was special because it was the first time they’d played Paris in 10 years and will re-release Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger with a fan-shot footage video.
Why are you still sitting down? Get up and start doing the robot!
Yes yes yes! Scottish skate stylemonger John Rattray is now featured on the VBS Epicly Later’d series.
You know how these things work by now, so go over to www.vbs.tv and watch John chat about stuff, and do the most casual lipslide ever at the Zero park in part1 and part2 right now.
Reports are coming in that Nine Inch Nails are set to turn their Year Zero album into a TV show.
The show will centre around a right-wing, religious dictatorship of the USA, which reflects the themes on the album. Trent Reznor said of the project, which he would also like to turn into a film:
“We’ve got a producer on board and have met with writers. We’re about to pitch it to the network, so we’re a couple of weeks away from meeting all of the main people, and we’ll see what happens.”
Jimmy Eat World have released the tracklisting for their new album.
Chase This Light is due out on October 16th and produced Butch Vig has said the record is eclectic, claiming that there are a couple of songs that are “a lot more dreamy and some that are very groove-acious”. So, you will be able to get your groove on to the following:
1. Big Casino
2. Let It Happen
3. Like She’ll Always Be
4. Carry You
5. Electable (Give It Up)
6. Gotta Be Somebody’s Blues
7. Feeling Lucky
8. Here It Goes
9. Chase This Light
10. Firefight
11. Dizzy
Possibly the most unlikely pairing for a while, Wu Tang have decided to use The Beatles on one of their new tracks.
It has been announced that the rap supergroup will be sampling the classic While my Guitar Gently Weeps with George Harrison’s son for their new album 8 Diagrams.
As well as Dhani Harrison featuring on the record, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ guitarist John Frusciante will also be lending a helping hand.
Yeah, he’s still skating with all the ease and steez from way back then, and finally Kareem Campbell gets his first Pro truck on Destructo.
The limited edition truck is about as bling as you can get, with an allover black and gold print hanger, and, wait for it, a gold-plated baseplate. So you’d better start saving your pennies if you want a pair of these. And be prepared for pikeys following behind you and scraping up your expensive grindmarks to turn into sovereign rings.