Back on the game

been bored lately and felt this was a healthier pass-time than most, so gunna try and get on a few posts here and there.

Obey Gonzales

Gonz is God.

Max Shaaf

The latest Epicly Later'd is on Max Shaaf Oakland Vert Hero, Real Pro and Mini Ramp destroyer. Shaaf has been killing it for decades, and is one of the most interesting dudes they've had on the show to boot. A lot of the show is on his motorbike company 4Q conditioning, i know nothing about bikes, but these vintage Harleys look beautiful. Jake Phelps used to be Max's step dad (ish) and thats probably another reason why he's so on it with his style. O'Dell's made another great documentation of skateboarding history, even if you're not into skateboarding that much, this show doesn't contain overly much skateboarding but is more about the really interesting guys who've made skating what it is today. So start watching.

http://www.vbs.tv/watch/epicly-later-d-season-two/max-schaaf-1-of-5

This is Shaaf's Blog:

http://4qconditioning.blogspot.com/?zx=95506c6ad1d9efdd

Brian Anderson is up next on the bill for O'Dell's show and I'm really excited about that as well.

The Eternal

Sonic Youth's 15th (well 16th if you count their eponymous record) album is definitely up to par with they're other material, it's no Daydream Nation or Sister, but not that far off. It's inventive start to finish, and the lead 3 have voyaged into new territory: Harmonising, that's right they've finally started singing together, not just against each other. Sacred Trickster is a great rocky opener and Anti Orgasm is along the same lines. The next two tracks are a lot quieter and Antenna is my favourite track I've heard in a while, just a nice poppy song, with classic SY effects that sound similar to the effects they used on the Goo album. Its a great album and I really rate it, for SY fans its a must have but you already know that right?

Extremely Sorry

The new flip video dropped recently and it lived up to expectations, what with half the team gone since the last installment, due to a lot of unforeseen occurances, this video still packs a finish punch. With all the hype surrounding this video, it was truly ridiculous to see. Despite Shane Cross being dead, his memorial part is amazing, the whole part is illustrated and looks great Rip In Peace Shane. Rowley has an amazing part with his signature Hubba ledge killing spree with 'nuff clickers and some life threatening tricks towards the end, older flip fans will be pleased. Louie Lopez has a good section despite the kid style, Rodrigo TX has a very technical part if thats your thing then this will be great. Boulala is in prison but his footage is good, I've always like him because his skating always looks like hes having fun. Burnquist has now reached Mount Athens and become a God of skateboarding along with D Way. Luan De Oliveira again has a real tech part and has endless board control. The Infamous Grand Canyon footage is on here, fair play its insane but is it really skateboarding? I think he's mental. Caples, Nordberg and Willow share a section and theres a lot of good footage in here of the latter two, which always begs us to wonder "why isn't there more?!", but Nordberg does England proud and has some great tranny tricks. Glifberg's section start to finish is a bowl shred, what better. All the old git flip fans have been looking forward to Penny's section for years and it is great, I don't think it lived up to potential. Lance Mountain is one of my personal favourite skaters, this section is just a nice pool session and despite that he kills this one pool, so much so theres not really much point anyone else ever skating it again. Mark Appleyard ever since his Sorry part has dissappointed me. Why? because that section was so good for the time, how could he live up to it, every section since has been great don't get me wrong, but I don't think he's progressed as much as others, how can he have? David Gonzales, despite being a grown man still has a kid steeze, but frankly who gives a shit when his part is this insane. I didn't rate it as highly as Mind Field or Fully Flared but Mark Pritchard was happy and thats all that matters.

White Denim

White Denim are a relatively up and coming self proclaimed "Visual Grime Fusion" band from Texas, like a cross between The Black Lips and Led Zeppelin. If you're into your AlternRock haven't heard of them, then you should have. They're first album: Workout Holiday was great, with a lot of variety and great ideas all pulled off amazingly from start to finish, particularly the first 3 tracks giving you a great idea what they're all about. I saw them this year at Reading and they were unbelievably good, they killed it, a 45 minute set with only a 30 second drinks break in the middle, and they dont mess around playing slow jams. Their new album: Fits, is another piece of Artwork, this album is a bit more thoughtout and darker but again it works so well. Definitely worth a listen, (and a buy, the packaging is pretty awesome), I'm expecting a lot from these 3 and will be keeping a close eye on them.

Eagles

Eagles are such a good change from the whole "i love wolves" ordeal. Just look at this badass.