The DIY skatespot underneath the I-471 bridge in Newport, Kentucky is the latest to get recognition from locals after hard graft was laid out to build something for the local scene in an empty location that started back in 2007. Enjoy this trailer for an upcoming documentary on how it all came together.
If you are looking to build you own DIY spot, Red Bull have shipped tools and concrete to 16 skate shops in the UK this month for you to pick up for free. Head here for all details.
Oliver Truelove asked his Grandad to make him a skateboard, who came good with a 1960’s style rig that you would keep and cherish forever. Good times are rolling in this family.
More tour goodness in the Northwest has dropped from Independent Trucks this morning. If you missed the first one, head here.
Damn indeed. Watch Cody McEntire keep his switch and regs game in solid condition in this latest Ambidextrous clip from the Berrics.
Having cancelled a forthcoming performance that was billed as Black Sabbath’s farewell gig, set to take place at Tokyo’s Ozzfest in November, Ozzy Osbourne has revealed there are now plans for a final album, as well as a world tour, in 2016.
At a recent press conference at Monsters Of Rock in Brazil, Ozzy expalained: “The plan is that next year we’ll do the final Black Sabbath tour and album. I’m not stopping… my wife spends all my money so I can’t.” But the plans “could change,” he adds. “We all live in different countries and some of them want to work and some of them don’t want to, I believe. But we are going to do another tour together.”
Keep your ear to the ground for details of, what looks to be, the band’s last hurrah. And keep a closer eye on Geezer, here.
Mac Demarco has announced the follow up to his critically acclaimed Salad Days with a new 8-track mini album titled Another One for August 7th.
Famed equally for his goof ball tendencies as well as his blurred guitar pop, the new album’s ‘making of’ video sets fans up for more of the same. Be sure to catch him on tour at the below dates and read about our last encounter with the man himself here.
UK Tour Dates
June
6 Manchester, Parklife Festival
7 London, Field Day Festival
September
6 Salisbury, End of the Road festival
7 Glasgow, ABC
8 Bristol, Motion
9 London, Roundhouse
10 Birmingham, The Institute
12 Manchester, Beacons Metro Festival
Ph: Jason Lewer
Red Bull delved into the work of Bristol based videographer James Harris for some words and footage on his filming career to date.
He mentions he is working on a new independent DVD featuring Josh Young, Nicky Howells, Andy Coleman, Jess Young and Dave Snaddon too.
Manchester’s Jethro Coldwell gets the full Sabbath treatment in his Shads part filmed by Mark Kendrick.
Exeter’s Barney Page has dropped a new part for RVCA today filmed on home soil to the psychedelic sounds of The Aquadolls.
Here’s one for the park sharks out there. Independent Trucks ground round the Northwest for their latest edit.