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Music News

Townshend storms out of interview

Pete Townshend, the guitarist with The Who, stormed out of a radio interview with US shock-jock Howerd Stern after the co-host, Robin Quivers, mentioned the guitarist’s run in with the police after he had accessed a child pornography website.

He was due to do the interview with bandmate Roger Daltrey but heard the link to the show when Quivers and Stern discussed asking him about it and left. Daltrey finished the interview, backing up his friend saying the show was “sniffing dirty underpants”, and followed with

“Can you imagine you’re accused of this stuff and then you’re found not guilty? If you had to defend yourself through this stuff? The wounds are so deep on the man, and it’s just tragic because he’s got so much to offer”.

The band are about to release Endless Wire, their first new album in 24 years.

www.petetownshend.co.uk

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DVD Reviews

Maladjusted DVD

A Film by James Gardner & Niall Kenny

Scene videos have been the building blocks for smaller companies and independent filmmakers for decades now!

The skating doesn’t always feed the addiction, but post production of these films have certainly come a long way, with a set standard that gets pushed every time.

The crew from Hereford raised the bar very high on this one with a production that not only portraits a great collective of skateboarding, but also a very well presented film with a lot of thought behind it. A scene video with a twist, and a good one at that!

It starts off by showing you in a roundabout way what life in Hereford is all about, a small town with a relaxed environment, dangerous fruit pickers and really good/fun skate spots!

The first person to tear up his name is Callum Kenny who nearly tears his bollocks apart by landing one foot on his skateboard and the other foot on the ground after ollie-ing a bar to manual attempt. This doesn’t stop him from conquering what he set out to achieve and adds to his part an array of manual skills…watch out MJ! His part is fluent and fades to black after a well executed nollie three flip down a hefty set of stairs.

Constant Gardner fades in after Callum and produces a very memorable video part indeed! Besides his technical lines, switch flippery and ledge killing, he also drops a few hammers in this one and shuts it down with a nollie back heel down a what I can only presume to be the Hereford big 5. A video part worth seeing for a fiver well spent!

“Next train to depart from this station is the ‘yadda yadda’ service to London Paddington”

This part is upholds the standard of the video in true form, it takes the crew from Hereford to London, INNIT BRUV! A montage of friends who reside and shred all over Ken’s grounds and rules. It features Joe Gavin, Stuart Bentley, Kris Viler, Ross, Mcgouran, Josh Roullion, Chris Oliver, Dom Henry, Mark Kendrick, Lewis Threadgold, Nick Galloway, Eugene Ocheing, Steff Morgan, Sean Witherup, Lucien Clarke, Sean Graham, Simon ‘the wizard’ Skip, Ben Cundall and loads of equally important others. It’s super rad to see all these people on film as they all kill it on a daily basis!

This finally brings us to Joe Williams, a very creative skateboarder with England tattooed on his forehead. Joe rules and takes a daring leap to find New England with tricks that could have consequences I’d rather not imagine. He also hits up a line with a hand flip to caveman on a bin/container type thing and proceeds to hand flip into a running nose wheelie…WHOA! Mad Skills!

You’ll be pleased with this feature and I’m sure of it that this wont be the last time you see any of the above on you your telly, pc or Ipod! To get your hands on a copy see:

www.myspace.com/maladjusted_

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Music News

Damon Albarn’s new band debut

Blur and Gorillaz master musician Damon Albarn’s new band, who though officially unnamed, are being referred to by the name of the album – The Good, The Bad And The Queen – played their first major show this week for Radio 1’s Electric Proms.

The band, which features Albarn alongside Simon Tong [The Verve and Blur’s touring guitarist], Paul Simonon [The Clash] and Tony Allen [Fela Kuti’s drummer], played the Roundhouse in Camden, debuting their album from start to finish, dedicating one song to the legendary John Peel.

The album is due out in 2007.

www.myspace.com/thegoodthebadandthequeen

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Skateboarding News

Cantelowes is a bust!

Rumours are hitting Crossfire HQ this morning regarding a security breach at Cantelowes Skate park in Camden last night.

Allegedly a Bowlriders reunion party was held at a nearby pub with 9 local London bandits and after a few jars and some serious talks about the opening day, the skaters headed over to the park, and checked out the newly laid transitions.

Within 5 minutes the cops turned up with dogs in vans and cars whilst a police helicopter circled above the park with a large white beam on the guilty!

Police last night were searching for one of the skaters who split from the pack and er.. ‘legged it’. Officers are looking for a man of Asian origin who observers mentioned looked like a UK version of ‘Koston’ seen manual rolling into the dark towards a powerful japanese get away vehicle. Meanwhile, the The FBI are saying it could have been Animal Chin, whilst The Donz is meant to be sending out a hit man from the South Coast to take care of the matter due to the lack of approval…the search is ongoing.

Lessons of the Week:

Don’t check out the bowl until the opening day (2 weeks time) or risk arrest by the entire Police force.

Additional information:

Rumours of the bowl being “too steep” in the deep end have recently been circulating the local London scene. Sources from last nights debacle have confimed that they are indeed steep but will make you lazy cunts skate better, so stop complaining and start training for it like Rocky 5…

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Skateboarding News

Es signs Molinar

When I see how the relationships blend between shoe and board sponsors with their riders, it makes me think of Ghostface’s lyrics on Glaciers Of Ice – “My seeds growin’ marry his seeds, that’s how we keep Wu tang money all up in the family!”

Habitat breathren (Danny) Garcia Face Killah and Raymond (Molinar) The Chef keep it all in the family for the Glaciers of Es.

www.esfootwear.com

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Skateboarding News

Bueno Hang Five

It’s always nice to see skateboard companies branch out artistically instead of digitally, and Bueno Skateboards have done just that with their new Zine, Hang Five.

A mix mash of drawings and scribbles, the first issue includes interviews with Don Pendleton and Ed Templeton among other things!

Micheal Sieben and the Bueno guys want you to know that they are open to submissions, so contact them if the white balance of your drawing paper isn’t working on the old VX.

www.buenoskateboards.com

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Music News

Parlophone reveal online demo launch

Parlophone have launched an online demo submission tool which will allow unsigned bands to submit demo recordings over the internet, rather than emailing mp3s or having to physically mail CDs.

Artists can send music and artwork in and will get an email confirming their submission was received. Junior A&R staff will monitor the submissions and pass on those with promise to the more senior A&R staff.

www.parlophone.co.uk

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None More Punk

None More Punk November 06

The None More Punk juggernaut hits the road once again but this month DJ’s Zac Slack and James Sherry are gatecrashed by Stuart Gili-Ross, this months special guest from hardcore upstarts Gallows .

Click the flag above to stream the show or go to our feeds section to podcast it. If you would like to request tracks for the next show, click here.

1. Fucked Up – Invisible Leader (Jade Tree)
2. The Briggs – Song Of Babylon (Sideonedummy)
3. Gallows – Come Friendly Bombs (In At The Deep End)
4. Selfmindead – Liar (Tooth & Nail)
5. Abandon Ship – Small Town Saga (Ghost City)
6. November Coming Fire – Closure (Reflections)
7. Rainer Maria – Ears Ring (Polyvinyl)
8. Lakes – M.D.B. (from forthcoming self released single)
9. Code Of Honor – Code Of Honor (Subterranean)
10. Shook Ones – Pheasant (Revelation)
11. Comeback Kid – Wake The Dead (Victory)
12. Crass – Big A Little A (Crass)
13. Adequate Seven – Across The Bridge (Breaking World Records)
14. The Heart Attacks – Travelling Band (Hellcat)
15. Hanson Brothers – Jack Off (Alternative Tentacles)

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Skateboarding News

Verte-Verde compromise ?

In a true David Vs Goliath match up, a New York based t-shirt company called Verte (led by Tino Razo) found itself in a legal battle with Nasdaq index Volcom Clothing after the latter decided to release Verde clothing.

Copyright infringement was the call of the day and it looks like an amicable agreement might be found. Without taking sides, this is a good example of fighting for your rights

www.vertelife.com

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Skateboarding News

Epic free session

As moisture becomes a fixture of everyday life, the call of indoor skateparks gets stronger, but nothing rallies the youth like a free Skateboard Jam!

If you live anywhere near Epic Skatepark in Birmingham, you might want to pop into one of the following skateshops to get your self onto the guest list for the free jam coming soon – November 4th from 7pm till late.

Ideal – Birmingham
Casino – Leicester
Ride – Coventry
Epic Shop – Birmingham
Spine – Worcester
DA I – Brierly Hill

www.epicskateparks.com

Source: Gnargore