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The official cause of death for Stacy Peralta’s 22-year-old son Austin on November 21, 2012 has not been stated publicly, and the LA County Corner’s office won’t release their report until later this month, but that hasn’t stopped the LA Weekly from covering the jazz piano prodigy’s last night behind the keyboard and the rest of his life with a profile that is well worth reading.
The last song Peralta played that night, Nov. 20, 2012, was Charles Mingus‘ “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat.” He tore into the tribute to jazz great Lester Young, for which Joni Mitchell later wrote lyrics. (“You know someone great has gone/The sweetest swinging music man…”) Natasha Agrama, who was singing, later said Peralta’s playing on that piece left her fundamentally altered.
Our thoughts remain with the Peralta family. We wish them continued strength and peace in the New Year.
[Link: LA Weekly]
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This collaboration between Supra and Berlin sneaker emporium Solebox just might be the coolest Supra Skytop III yet. Why? It they glow in the dark. Yep. Those dull green glow that has fascinated us all since we were four years old.
The SOLEBOX Skytop III upper is outfitted with a plush grey suede upper and green accents. The highlight of the stylish mid top, however, is the translucent grey, glow-in-the-dark TPR cage, heel pull, and outsole, all of which glow a bright green at night. The shoe has a green microfiber tongue and padded lining, SOLEBOX branded sock liner and aglets. It rests on a comfortable, lightweight, white SUPRAFOAM midsole, and it comes with a custom screen printed lace bag with alternate green laces.
For the official word and more photos (including a glow photo), follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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We’re posting this edit of Tom Remillard rolling San Diego’s Washington Street Skatepark because we’re pretty sure no one does it better.
[Link via Digital Skateboarding]
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Go behind the scenes with Goldcoast Skateboards‘ Product Developer, Brock Harris and Art Director, Dustin Ortiz to see hear some pretty heady stuff about skateboarding and what Goldcoast hopes to accomplish. We don’t really cruise, but there is no denying that these boards look nice.
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We talked to Jamie Thomas about his involvement with New Balance Numeric and Hypebeast spoke with Westlife and 686 founder Mike West and Numeric Brand Manager Sebastian Palmer. West and Palmer discuss where the design is coming from and where the brand is headed. If you look very closely you’ll might even see some other familiar faces in this edit. Check it.
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Gary Rodgers kicks off the first annual Skateline Awards presentation show and it goes pretty much exactly as you’d expect. . . “like a buff chicks titties. . . ” plus a few n-words and MFers as a bonus.
[Link: Ride Channel]
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The Agenda Show kicked off their 10th Anniversary year with 550 brands showing, mobs of retailers packing the aisles, Chris Brown, Dr. Dre, and a new partnership with Reed Exhibitions.
Though he may play it down, Agenda Show founder Aaron Levant has finally outgrown his underdog status for good. He’s rolling with the big boys now, and it should come as no surprise that it suits both he and the Agenda Show quite well.
Click here for a photo gallery and you’ll see a little of what we saw during our days in Long Beach, California.
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Apparently, there were bits with comedy shotgun Will Arnett that didn’t make it into Girl/Chocolate’s Pretty Sweet. Here are a few of them. “Do you smoke? Start now.” Cue the laugh track.
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Jamie Thomas and Mike West at the LA Dodger’s Stadium Club.
Jamie Thomas, the man who took the legendary Leap of Faith, founded Zero Skateboards, Fallen Footwear, and Black Box Distribution, sits by himself for a moment in the box seats of the LA Dodger’s Stadium Club overlooking the massive construction project that is changing the face of Dodger Stadium. It’s Friday afternoon, January 4, 2013 and while Thomas works his iPhone with tattooed fingers, construction crews on the field below put the finishing touches on the 25-week-long $100 million stadium improvement project. Thanks, Magic Johnson. Behind Thomas, inside the Stadium Club proper, a select crew of skate media, core style shop owners, and employees wait for the rollout presentation of Thomas’ latest collaboration–New Balance Numeric.
The venerable 106-year-old footwear company, famous for its dedication to style, fit, and comfort, is (thanks, to some serious encouragement from Westlife Distribution and 686 founder Mike West) finally pushing into the skate shoe market. New Balance has enlisted Thomas to not only put his skateboarding stamp of approval on every detail, but also to act as Numeric’s distributor.
We all know why New Balance (and West) would want Thomas involved, but our biggest question was why Thomas, who experienced huge success in the early days of his distribution company, would be interested in helping to launch another brand that will likely take a bite out of an already overcrowded skate shoe market. Especially seeing that he already owns one footwear brand, Fallen. [click to continue…]
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