Skateboarding and more ….
Just finished watching the latest Bacon Skateboards video “Unheard” and we can’t type fast enough. Why? Well, every second spent typing means less time for skating. So do yourself a favor, watch the video followed by shredding the “you-know-what” out of your favorite skate spots. EPM “foot on board and heading” Out!
Who is Steven Reeves? Well, he’s one fresh cat that kills it on a skateboard. Don’t take our word for it. Check out some footage of Steven shredding it up after the turn. EPM “Reeves in the mix at the 2010 Pool Party” Out!
During this weekend’s music stumble about the web in search of new bands, we happened across Prizzy Prizzy Please, and the Sass Dragons. So what’s so serendipitous about these bands? Well, both bands are from the Midwest, think Indiana and Chicago. They put out a split album together, appropriately titled Split. To top it all off, the Sass Dragons are playing at Plan B tonight, Tuesday April 27. You know where we will be. Check out a few low-fi vids and a few links to PPP and Sass D. after the turn. EPM “flea bomb” Out!
This week’s Monday Cover skater, Rocco Caravelli, arcs a frontside invert in the tightness that is MC’s bowl. When Rocco’s not shredding up his local environs, you can find him working behind the counter at Shrunken Head or scanning google maps for that elusive backyarder. Check out more pics of Rocco about MC’s bowl after the turn.
Congratulations Rocco!
The Skaters for Lincoln City Skateparks and the Dreamland crew have been busy. Phase V of the concrete mecca that is the Lincoln City Skatepark is finished and the jury says: “the best just got better.” A skate track, square bowl with curb spine, and other various phase transition elements are now ready for your shredding consideration. Check out way too many pics of the park in the gallery below. Also, please consider donating to the Skaters for Lincoln City Skateparks to help support a great skate community and the continued evolution of the park.
Gallery: Lincoln City – Earth Day 2010
It’s all about the riffs and the rhythm when it comes to the Ventures, no singer required. Clean lines are where it’s at with these dudes, an immaculate stage, super crisp licks and a drummer that keeps it solid. Grab a seat, set back and enjoy the ride back to 1966 on this week’s YouTube Tuesday. EPM “Mosrite high and tight” Out!
Today’s secret word kids is “epic.” Arrrrrgggghh! Yep, that’s Monday Cover skater, Mike Swim, snapping back a frontside on the side wall of, what we’ll call, the bamboo bowl. Check out more pics of Mike “charming the crap” out of this unique spot after the turn.
Congratulations Mike!
Yabba dabba doo, there was a session on Jack’s ramp and now we have some pictures for you. On this week’s Foto-Friday, check out a few pics from the first “major” session on Jack Grover’s recently finished mini-ramp. EPM “soccer hooligan” Out!
Gallery: Session at Jack’s Ramp
So what do you do after a day of snowboarding on Mt. Hood? If you’re Mark Partain, you head down the mountain to Hood River for some true Oregon ‘crete. Riding for the Old Man Army vet division, Mark has earned his stripes in the skate trenches. Off the board, you can find Mark surrounded by boards at Wally’s Skate shop in Hood River. Check out more pics of Mark shredding it up after the turn.
All photos courtesy of comrade at arms and OMA team member, Shawn Reinert.
Turning the dials of our way-back machine to 1985, we arrive at Del Mar Skaterpark on this week’s Yuri’s 80’s Re-Vert Fantasy Skate. It’s a classic bowl clash with many of the periods top skaters. Pay close attention to the short interviews with the skaters as they exit the bowl. Check out all the action after the turn. EPM “it’s just the equilibrium between the distance of the moon” Out!
