Monthly Archive for May, 2010

Putting It Bluntly

Monday Cover Vol. 4 Issue 29 - Taylor Johnson

This week’s Monday Cover skater, Taylor Johnson, gets a bit blunt with MC’s bowl, blunt-to-fakie to be exact. Springy legs are a must for the tight tranny on that face wall. Check out a few more pics of Taylor finding his way about the bowl after the turn.

Congratulations Taylor!

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Greg Graffin on Generation X

Greg Graffin Interview on Randy Katen's Generation X

There’s a new Generation X interview up for your listening pleasure featuring Bad Religion frontman Greg Graffin. Strap on your punk intellect helmets and enjoy this great interview. Remember, Mr. Katen is back live Sunday, June 6th for another episode of Generation X on KBGA FM. Check out this week’s interview after the turn. EPM “Big Bang” Out!

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Tad-pool or Pooli-wog?

Jack's Pool Tour Foto-Friday on Earth Patrol

Little Jack Grover is developing a penchant for backyard pools. Here are a few of his conquests that are now on the defunct pool list. Check out all the pool drooling action in the gallery.

Gallery: Jack’s Pool Tour

Mystery Science Skateboard Theater

Mystery Science Skate Theater on Earth Patrol

Skate/lens masters K.C. and Casey have been busy with their video cameras and we have a few clips of their latest efforts. Check out some skating action that includes bombing gravel covered hills and some sightings of the elusive Swami after the turn.

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Toxic Rain

Rain Avoidance Session @ Toxic Skates

It’s been a bit wet here in the Northwest and folks are looking for dryer skate climates. Case in point, Northwest skate-n-blog heads, AGP MC, GVK Grover, and SnA Kilwag found some solace in the friendly confines of Toxic Skates. Check out all the nearly shredding action after the turn. EPM “old dudes in the bowl” Out!

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Hot Snakes in the Middle

Hot Snakes, Obits, Rocket from the Crypt on Earth Patrol

The now defunct Hot Snakes kickoff this week’s YouTube Tuesday trilogy of related bands that includes Rocket from the Crypt and the Obits. See if you can find the connection between the bands. Check out all the guitar forward, wall of sound after the turn.

Thanks to Chris for the Hot Snakes tip.

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Kilwag in the Corner Pocket

Monday Cover Vol. 4 Issue 28 - Randy Gawlik

From Elliott Smith to a Lemmy Kilmister look-alike, this week’s Monday Cover skater, Randy Gawlik loves him some pool corners. You can bet if there’s a tight and/or janky corner in a pool, Randy will be focused on finding a line through it.

Congratulations Randy!

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Henry Rollins on Generation X

Henry Rollins Interview on Randy Katen's Generation X

As promised, there’s a new Generation X interview up for your listening pleasure featuring Henry Rollins. You might recognize the name. Anyway, enjoy the interview and remember Mr. Katen is back live Sunday, June 6th for another episode of Generation X on KBGA FM. Check out this week’s interview after the turn. EPM “we’re gonna have a t.v. party tonight, alright” Out!

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Shredding the Interweb

Van's Protec Pool Party 2010

If for some reason, you are stuck in front of your computer and unable to make it to Sleestock V, Matt Kline’s Bowl Jam, any of the great skateparks around here, or even push about the streets, consider watching some shredders tearing it up on the interweb. Today at 3PM PST/6PM EST, the action goes down at the 2010 Protec Pool Party and you can watch it live. Click on the above banner or the link below to get your fix. EPM “TA and BK, Team Judge Shred” Out!

Watch the 2010 Protec Pool Party – Live @ 3PM PST/6PM EST

Sparklehorse Said It Best

Sleestock V @ Hood River Skatepark, May 21-23

Rain makers coming. Rain makers coming. Rain makers coming, to soak us with water. Yeah well, what else is new. Get over it and head on out to Hood River Skatepark for all that is Sleestock V. The fun starts tonight, Friday May 21st, and ends sometime Sunday in a drunken skate crescendo. EPM “Bobcat’s going to ollie the creek gap, switch” Out!