Get a sneak peek at Randy Laybourne’s 20×20 show on Flickr from photographer Lauren Dillon. And then roll over to Swiv Tackle Circus Oceanside, California tomorrow night (January 17, 2009) from 6 – 10 PM. The evening will features music by DJ Blackass and friends and Stone Brew will be served.
[Link: Flickr and SwivTackleCircus and lookforwardtothepast]
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Anyone old enough to have ever thought “gorrilla gripping” a skateboard was cool remembers the barefoot stylings of Skitch Hitchcock. He was jumping up and over obstacles well before the era of Alan Gelfand’s Ollie.
Apparently, we’re not the only one’s wondering why their story hasn’t been part of the retro skateboarding revolution. The OC Weekly’s Vickie Chang checked in with Hitchcock and the rest of the Salt Creek Beach crew to bring everyone up-to-date:
Smith, Garrison and Skitch belong to an elite group of surfer/skaters who claimed Salt Creek as theirs in the 1970s. They’re just one slice of an immensely talented crew who went on to make names for themselves in the burgeoning sport of professional skateboarding, skating for the Hobie team. Skitch pushed standards to experimental levels and blazed at the forefront of the sport with tricks, ramps, trucks and boards, while Smith was the first to set skate routines to music and was the brains behind modern safety equipment as we know it, allowing for greater confidence and bigger, better tricks. Garrison had the first skate car and was among the first Signal Hill competitors—focusing on getting downhill and downhill fast.
Yes, this is one for the old guys. But check it out if you’re in the mood for a little skate history lesson, because these skaters were the real deal, not to mention it’s a good reminder regarding the downside of taking a too much acid.
[Link: OC Weekly]
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Kr3w’s party photos (by Shad [click the link for Lizard’s broken nose photos]) from the Zumiez $100k at Keystone, Colorado would suggest that no matter what else may be going on, the Zumiez kids are still selling a shit-load of product. . . and the girls are still stoked on Lizard King and TK.
[Link: Kr3w]
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Don’t think for a minute that the crew at Active is simply sitting back talking about how terrible the economy is. They’re drawing crowds the old fashion way: Hollywood stars.
Come one, come all! Active Pro Paul Rodriguez will be signing autographs for everyone on Saturday February 7th, 2009 at 2pm. Active Temecula will play host to the P Rod signing this time around. Make sure you’re there. All Plan B Decks at Active Temecula on 2/7 $34.99.
[Link: Active Ride Shop]
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We have friends at Sole Tech and yet, we’re always finding out about their new shoes somewhere else. It’s sad, really. Here’s what Highsnobiety had to say about these new Skate 2 shoes:
Etnies and Electronic Arts Inc. have worked together to bring the etnies GvR skateboarding contest to the Skate 2 video game, and to create an etnies Skate 2 RVM shoe for real world skateboarding. The etnies RVM Skate 2 shoe will be available when the game hits stores late January 2009 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
The look like nice Cabs to us.
[Link: High Snobiety]
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Nixon hosts an art show with pieces from all their friends: Chivo, Jody Morris, Taylor Dunfee, Marlena Detrick, Steven Neiley, Morgan, Mimi Knoop, The Pirates, Rob Machado, Russ Morland, Tony Ramsell, Cory Shephard, Travis Collier, Chili Thom, Rob Mathis, Mike Jackson, Jody Rogac, Tyler Quarles, Catherine Leslie, Mila Franovic, Calen Knauf, Kevin Rockwell, Tyler Simpson, Phoenix and Caley Vanular .
It all happens January 21, 2009 at the Trunk Gallery, 1755 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K7
[Link: Nixon]
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If a whole day riding the Blackbox TF isn’t enough Brixton brings us this. . .
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On January 24th, 2009 from 7-10pm New Image Art celebrates their 15 Year Anniversary with some art, music, and video including art from some of our favorites like: Ed Templeton, Barry McGee, Thomas Campbell, Geoff McFettridge and many more. New Image Art, 7910 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles.
[Link: New Image Art via RVCA]
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Turns out there is a high-ollie challenge at ASR. It’s The Grind For Life High Olllie Challenge sponsored by DC Shoes on January 22, 2009.
[Link: Grindforlife.org via The Skateboard Mag]
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Women’s Wear Daily did a really nice feature profile on Active Ride Shop in their Independent Spotlight section today.
It was so nice that it didn’t even mention any of the problems we’ve all been hearing about since last fall: no mention of the fact that many manufacturers are no longer shipping product to Active, or the rumor that one company spent last fall physically removing product from the stores. The only nod to the realities of the current business climate was this from Active President Shane Wallace:
It’s tough right now. In our 20 years, this is the most interesting and most difficult environment to move in I’ve seen,” Wallace said, adding that he would wait to up the store count until the economy improves or until Active finds an investment partner to help take the chain national. . . Looking toward the new year, Wallace is cautious, but positive. “We’re playing it very conservative for 2009,” he said, adding that he wouldn’t rule out store closings, if needed. “We’ll do what makes sense for our business.”
Yeah, playing it conservative probably isn’t a bad idea at this point.
[Link: Women’s Wear Daily]
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