The GX1000 crew point out just how many surveiilance cameras we have here. With Big Brother everywhere, Jake Johnson, Brian Delatorre, Al Davis and Yonnie Cruz show London spots just how easy it is to put shit down in the spotlight. Amazing edit from Thrasher.
Ripride Skateshop in Leamington Spa have welcomed two British rippers to their new team today with Jake Snelling and Joe Howard both leading the charge.
“First we rode for Rollaway… that went under. Maybe due to mischievous reasons. No one can blame no one when there’s a crew involved” explains Snelling, “now we ride for Ripride Skateshop, the best of all, down for whatever. Stoked to be team mates with Joe again! Let the adventures unfold!”
Owner Morbid has been building up a presence up there that cannot be ignored and says: “We’re not a chain store, we didn’t make our money on EBAY, we don’t buy our Instagram followers just like we don’t buy our team riders. Both of these dudes are raw, 100% Skateboarders. it’s a perfect fit. Welcome to the Team. I’m stoked.”
Do their Facebook thing for updates.
One of, if not the, mightiest women in music Kim Gordon has announced her highly anticipated book release, Girl In A Band, for publication in February 2015.
An icon to many a young musician, Kim Gordon inspired the masses in her Sonic Youth days as the driving force behind Lee, Thurston and Steve. Standing out in an often male dominated scene, Kim fast gained status as an underground hero, and until now has remained a very private person, rarely agreeing to interviews. The upcoming memoir’s blurb was released online today and reads as:
Often described as aloof, Kim Gordon truly opens up in Girl in a Band. Telling the story of her childhood, her life in art, her move to New York City, her love affairs, her marriage, her relationship with her daughter, and her band, this is a rich and beautifully written memoir. At the heart of the book is the examination of what partnership means—and what happens when it dissolves. An atmospheric look at the New York of the 80s and 90s that gave rise to Sonic Youth, as well as the Alternative revolution in popular music that Sonic Youth helped usher in, paving the way for Nirvana, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and many other acts. One of the most revered people in modern rock and roll, Kim Gordon is also a highly regarded fashion icon, visual artist, and the source of much fascination.
Ph: Ronnie front rocks his backyard shot by Ryan Pickens
San Pedro’s Channel Street park is paid homage by Ronnie Sandoval, Robbie Russo, Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg, Riley Stevens and many more locals before it gets shut down next year. The spot is being flattened due to construction work that will need to be done on the freeway for an expansion. The good news though is that design work on a new DIY spot at Peck Park is being worked on right now to replace it.
Press play for a fucking gnarly edit.
Ph: Jak Pietryga – Switch K by Henry Kingsford
Jak Pietryga‘s new Grey video part filmed and edited by Mark Kendrick has been unleashed overnight. Take in Walthamstowe’s finest filmed at St.Pauls to Fairfields and beyond.
Look out for Grey Vol 02 issue 6 out now in your local skateshop.
South Africa were rinsed by a tight crew made up of Jordan Hoffart, Marius Syvanen, Tom Remillard and JT Aultz. Enjoy their mission skating through Cape Town. Syvanen pretty much takes up half the tape. Ruler.
Butter Goods have dropped their new 14 minute promo, Indestructible. A short film featuring Morgan Campbell, Alex Campbell, Casey Foley, Ben Gore, Phil Marshall, Philly Santosuosso and friends. The footage was shot in Perth, Melbourne, New York, Austin and New Orleans, edited by Josh Roberts and Garth Mariano.
Volcom have released Alex Midler‘s full section from their latest True To This promo and by the looks of it, the Calabasas, San Fernando Valley kid is growing stronger and stronger. Great part from a nipper who is surely moving into bigger things.
Ph: Josh Swyers
Ty Beall‘s full section from Will Rosenstock’s “A Street” video made it to the interweb overnight. Take in some darn gnarly hill bombing and fast feet to the Adolescents.
Pick up the DVD from the Palamino.
KingTuff
Black Moon Spell
Sub Pop
King Tuff’s new video for the Black Moon Spell is an epicly shot, dark, psychedelic dream machine, perfectly matching the mesmerising rock n’roll that frontman Kyle Thomas conducts underneath his swinging hair and garage persona. Director Jared Eberhardt (who also made the Band of Horses ‘Knock Knock’ video) has mixed every rock n’ roll cliche in the book from Marshall amps to skulls, snakes and gravestones to form a kaleidoscope of fun for King Tuff’s lead album track.
Plug in, press play and enjoy this.