Archive for March, 2007
To the girls and boys and people above ! Its spring again !Today, March 11th the 2one5 crew is up in Vermont 45 degrees and sunny made the jib session today with the 802 cats bangin. The R.O and Trevor B were killin it, filming for the upcoming snowboard comedy “Spring Cleaning”. A snowboard film composed of everybodys favorite time of the year. You know the O.Gs Slickah and smoovB were on hand, and what a day it was cats were takin snowboarding to where it belongs - fun with your friends. The day began with an ill ledge session which soon ended up with a confused cop going by the book and writing 4 tickets to some real criminals “snowboarders”, which led to the second spot out of reach to any swine. Good times. Springs here bitches.
peace
Smoov B
photo credit: slk
March 12th, 2007
In my web travels I came upon a site featuring the work of artist Nina Braun. Lots of cool stuff but my favorite is all the famous sneakers made out of yarn and felt. They might look a lil lumpy but also pretty rad and incredibly comfortable (though these might be the kind you keep on ice). Thumbs Up!
March 9th, 2007
Top 5 lists are, like, the best things in the world. Here’s a Top 5 list plus a Bonus!
Top 5 Songs Dan Really Likes Right Now:
1. Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks == This song is so ridiculously catchy it’s not even funny. I first caught wind of this Swedish pop hit back in the fall, and now that the album finally saw a proper stateside release a month ago, I’ve been blasting it pretty hard lately. Good springtime music.
2. Ink and Dagger - Philapsychosis == If you’re not down with the sound from this devil town, then you probably never really got into Ink and Dagger. A staple of Philly hardcore, they were just as well know for their antics as well as their music.
3. The Band - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down == A deliciously souther ballad from Bob Dylan’s former band. It’s weird to me that these guys spent a lot of time in Canada, but they have a very southern feel.
4. The Breeders - Divine Hammer == What’s up 1994? Oh, nothing. You know, just blasting out some great pop gems from the cooler-than-you Deal sisters. Yeah, I’m going to bring back the “wet look.” Why aren’t there bands like this anymore? Who knows, everybody is “post” something nowadays. Fuck that man. Fuck that. (The Breeders are better than the Pixies. There. I said it.)
5. My Bloody Valentine - Glider == This song hurts my ears in a good way. It’s pretty prototypical My Bloody Valentine which is definitely not a bad thing. It’s a little stripped and louder, but just the way I like it. I’d like it better if Kevin Shields would come further out of hibernation, grab Belinda, and make a new album.
6. Sonic Youth - 100% == The video for this song is probably up there as an all-time best. Jason Lee skating around with Thurston, Kim, and the rest looking totally cool. The song is drenched with Sonic Youth goodness too.
Side note: There’s a lot of early nineties stuff in here. Maybe I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. Or maybe most new music is beyond terrible. Who knows.
March 8th, 2007
Patrick O’Dell used to shoot for skate mags and now he is the photo dude for Vice which recently launched VBS.TV . His video section is way more skate oriented than anything in the mag besides maybe the ads. Content is added pretty often and includes some up close and personal interviews with skate celebs. Check out epic dudes getting later’d.
March 8th, 2007
This site has commercials for the upcoming SKATE game featuring some heavy hitters in the game. It also includes a preview of the actual game which looks pretty sick if youre into that sort of thing. Anyone thinking Gonz is slacking is in luck cause dude doesnt even get dressed or leave his hotel to get this footage.
March 8th, 2007
French electro-pop duo Air have recently released a new effort in their quest to evolve the scene which they helped create. Since the days of Moon Safari, each Air album has crafted a sound that’s derivative of it’s predecessors without falling into the trap of creating the same album twice. While they’ve had their ups and downs as far as their albums go, each one has seemed refreshing, interesting, and all around solid, never getting trampled or lost in a sea of sound.
Pocket Symphony follows the same course that you would expect out of an Air album while also being unexpected. Working with what seems like a scaled back musical soundboard, they’ve create an album that’s quiet, reserved, and moody. While these terms are often associated with an album that’s “boring,” Air have sewn together an interesting mix that travels through the ears with ease. At times, the songs can seem forgettable, but that’s part of it’s charm. Rather than get stuck in your head, Pocket Symphony, swirls around the listener with a mood, leaving a far more lasting impression than a catching hook or melody.
March 8th, 2007
HOLY CRAP part duex.
That is correct , terje did it again! Broke the world record for Today, that record was shattered as Haakon set the standard on just his second run with a clean nine meter air, then with a monstrous 9.6 meter method, to the world record 9.8 meter air with a backside 360 out as Terje completely covered the Oakley Ellipse icon on top of the sword. I guess he is back and in full effect.
March 5th, 2007
Damn it seems like somebody’s been thinking!
Check out these exclusive picks of a new snowboard boot from Adidas.
Of course all you sneakerheads proably already own a few pairs of forums but to have the boot too, would just be fire. Thanks to the dudes at snowboard mag to bring the real shit
March 2nd, 2007
When rave culture first starting blossoming in late eighties/early nineties England, danced/drug-infused rock paved the way for experimentation with heavy repetitive beats that would soon be identified with pacifiers and candy necklaces. Aside from the music and fashion, glowsticks became the ultimate badge for any raver out there. The trippy lights were the ultimate rush for the ecstasy filled nights in some warehouse on the seedy side of town. Well, rave kind of faded away after it got made fun of too much, but the idea of “glowing” still holds a place in these ravers hearts, and gives everyone else enough ammunition for mockery.
Nowadays, the British alternative music press is particularly fond of bands that are bringing a dance beat back into rock and roll. They’ve unoriginally decided to call this second coming “New Rave.” Well, not far behind this latest craze with the crazy brit lads and lasses, clothing has once again come into the picture, this time bringing the glowstick with it. Hopefully, this shit gets made fun of enough again that it just goes away. Here’s the evidence of how out of hand and ridiculous it is already, and it’s only going to get worse. But, if the “tastemakers,” “opinion leaders,” and “cool hunters” say it’s cool, than I guess it is.
March 1st, 2007
Footurama posted up these pics of some new Nikes that are set to coincide with the release of the Transformers movie (Sometime in July, I think. I haven’t checked my references. So much for good journalism). Anyway, we all know that Transformers are robots in disguise, and let’s hope that these shoes actually are robots in disguise because otherwise, they’re pretty damn ugly. You may want to “disguise” your face while you’re wearing them so you won’t get made fun of. Be sue to use the word disguise a lot like I just did.
March 1st, 2007
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