by The Editors on December 21, 2007
According to an email we reveived today “the Stereo Sound Agency would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday! We wanted to give all you Stereo fans out there a fantastic Holiday present in the form of this amazing 2007 Year In Pictures Stereo photo montage put together by Yoon Sul aka Agent Poon. Click here to check it out.”
This has been a great year for the Stereo Sound Agency and 2008 will be even more epic. Look out for new features coming to the Stereo Sound Agency website, Stereo tours and of course, the much anticipated new Stereo video. Happy Holidays!
Thanks, Stereo.
by The Editors on November 16, 2007
We’ve no idea what this is about, but it’s on Fairfax and those Stereo kids are really cool. Yeah.
by The Editors on October 24, 2007
When Will Farrell launched the site funnyordie.com with his writing partner Adam McKay they launched it on the popularity of one viral video: The Landlord. A skit in which Adam’s two-year-old daughter Pearl played Will’s landlord come to collect late rent. It was inspired comedy and the site got massive amounts of traffic. Obviously the brand name celebrity and the quality content added up to success in the short term.
Now Farrell and McKay have taken the same idea to action sports and launched Shredordie.com with the help of celebrity action sportsman Tony Hawk and some scraps of video left over from his production company 900 Films. What the site ends up looking like is, well, left over footage from 900 Films. We’re sure it will get better over time, but really, Tony, is this what you want to pin your Internet hopes on?
[Link: Shred Or Die]
by The Editors on September 11, 2007
It didn’t look that big to us, however, according to ASR official the fall 2007 Show in San Diego was big. Some said it was due to the new “moto” section, but we’re not sure. Follow the jump for the entire press release.
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by The Editors on August 24, 2007
Even though Billabong has reported a net profit of $167.25 million (up 14.6 percent) for 2006/07, and sales revenue that grew 20.1 per cent to $1.22 billion, shares in the company still fell five percent after the announcement today.
Sales in the Americas, the group’s biggest region, rose in the double digits, while EBITDA rose by 12.3 per cent to $US111.9 million ($A136.03 million). Mr O’Neill said the Americas region was backed by strong performances in Canada and South America.
Oddly, an analyst “who did not wish to be named” said the Americas were “disappointing” because of the Aussie dollar. Can you be a quoted stock analyst and not wish to be named? We’re all for anonymous comments, but still that seems shady.
[Link: The Age]
by The Editors on August 24, 2007
Activision, the video game publisher, announced today that The Beastie Boys’ MCA will be a unlockable character in “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground.”
The music legend joins a roster of unlockable bonus skaters that has included superheroes and rock stars from Iron Man to Gene Simmons to last year’s featured franchise guest, Travis Barker. In exclusive images, it appears that MCA will be skateboarding — of all places — on the moon.
The game is coming out in October for Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, and our personal gaming platform of choice, the Nintendo DS.
[Link: MTV]
by The Editors on August 23, 2007
There’s really nothing more to say about this than, “That’s sad.” A 15-year-old skateboarder was killed August 22 when he fell while being towed by a vehicle and was run over.
Police have not released the names of either the 15-year-old victim or the 16-year-old driver. The accident took place in an elementary school parking lot. The skateboarder was taken by helicopter to a hospital in critical condition, police said. He later died.
[Link: Houston Chronicle]
by The Editors on August 22, 2007
Investors Business Daily is big on Zumiez the day before they announce their quarterly earnings:
But when Zumiez reports fiscal 2007 second-quarter results Wednesday, watchers expect it to shine. July’s strong same-store sales followed a 13.7% gain in June’s same-store sales and an 11.2% rise in May. Total July sales were up 42.4% from the prior year. June’s rose 48.8%, and May’s gained 51.6%
Get all the details by clicking the link.
[Link: Investors Business Daily]
by The Editors on August 21, 2007
Burton has planted it’s first major flag in the retain landscape of Southern California as a further reminder that Jake is coming after the action sports industry with all guns blazing.
“Bringing our snow, surf and skate brands under one roof is challenging, but at the same time it feels right,” says Jake Burton, Founder and Chairman of Burton Snowboards. “Our family of brands have different messages, but their roots are all connected through the spirit of boardsports. Our intention is to capture that spirit and invite riders, skaters and surfers to come experience it.”
And we agree. No one will ever handle their brands better than they do. Apple is a prime example. Follow the link for the full release.
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by The Editors on August 19, 2007
There is nothing sadder than children dying and when two Southern California pre-teens died in one week while riding their skateboards it’s a stong reminder to wear protective gear:
In Moreno Valley, 12-year-old Sean Mikhail died Aug. 11 when he fell off his skateboard and hit his head on the pavement. He was not wearing a helmet. . . . In Menifee, Marlena Mattfeld, 11, of Long Beach, died Monday, three days after she lost control and slid beneath a moving motor home at Hanover Lane and Holland Road, near her grandmother’s home.
While helmet’s can’t save skateboarders from getting run over by motorhomes they can be helpful when rolling concrete. And, in California. . . it’s the law.
[Link: Press-Enterprise ]
