I think this is the intro to the new SKATE game buy EA Games. I say “think” because it is next to impossible to get the PR man at EA to return my phone calls, I guess they are too busy working with all the PR they have been doing …
Pat Duffy Talks Plan B – Make it your Plan A to watch it!
Although personally I think their magazine has gone down hill in recent years (at least in Australia), their Vice TV is doing some inspiring things! The latest episode of Epicly Later’d is out and it has a pretty amazing interview with Pat Duffy about the early days of Plan B …
Listen Skateboard – Viajeros Locos Premiere!
Last night was the Melbourne premiere of the Listen Skateboards film, Viajeros Locos at the Blue Tile Lounge. The movie was too short but I guess that’s better than being too long – like the Luke Wilson film, Idiocracy. That film is actually 84 minutes too long. I swear, at …
Shaun White turns 21!
Shaun White celebrated his 21st birthday in Las Vegas at the Playboy Club in the Palms Hotel two weeks ago. This was, unusually, reported by celebrity stalker Perez Hilton (click the above photo to peep the article) – then because it was on his site, it was picked up by …
We’re OK, Eur OK – Euro Tour Vid.
The video of the Girl/Chocolate European tour, We’re OK, Eur OK, is now available online. You can peep it by clicking the above graphic or here. Make damn sure you’re paying attention at the end, the London section is awesome and has a great Belle and Sebastian song. It’s definitely …
Reese Forbes head of Quiksilver Skate Program
Boardsportsource reports that Reese Forbes has been appointed head of the Quiksilver Skate Program. This is a great thing for Quiksilver’s skate department after recently losing Aarto Sari and the rest of the skate team to Analog. Reese has ridden for Quiksilver since 2001 and has developed his signature jean …
Listen Skateboards – Viajeros Locos Premiere!
[gv data=”http://www.youtube.com/v/XMmsfYgDnmE”][/gv] Just a reminder that the new Listen Skateboards Video, Viajeros Locos, is premiering this Thursday (6th September) in Melbourne at the Blue Tile Lounge. The video looks sick and features Rob Gonzales, Brian Brown, Rodrigo Petersen and Danny Montoya. Things will be kicking off around 7.30pm and it …
Adidas Skate Site
Obviously fuelled by the success that Nike has had breaking into the skate market with their Nike SB’s, Adidas has decided to give it a go and have launched their new skate site which you can view by clicking here or the above graphic. I like the look of the …
Ryan Sheckler has own reality show
I’m rich bitch! Ryan Sheckler has his own MTV show coming out soon called, The Life of Ryan. I have nothing against Ryan, good on him for doing so well. But I do take issue with him moaning about how stressful his life is… I mean c’mon? I personally would …
Alife Warehouse Sale
Unfortunately these will not be for sale at the warehouse, I just wanted to put them up. Do I need a reason? Cast your mind waaaaaayyyyy back to issue two of POP – a simpler time when the war in Iraq was about uh… A combination of oil, terrorism, family …
Jake Brown on Larry King!
[gv data=”http://www.youtube.com/v/as-n6Umlo8k”][/gv] It’s amazing what a gnarly fall will do for your career. Jake Brown appeared on Larry King Live Wednesday night US time to tell more about his fall. Unfortunately Larry lacks any kind of knowledge about skateboarding, even asking at one point how important the board is. It’s …
Shaun White wins vert at X-Games 13
Shaun White – pro snowboarder, pro skater and, if this photo is anything to go by, apparently a problem gambler. OK, I don’t know if this is generally available news as yet – if it turns out it isn’t, please don’t tell anyone you heard it here… I have enough …
Danny Way in Las Vegas Spectacular!
As Danny stands on his broken ankle and prepares for this historic jump, he takes a moment to consider escaping the clutches of DC management before he’s forced into something life threatening… “Wait a second! I have to jump the what now!?” So, I read in the L.A Times that …
Jake Brown X-Games Stack
[gv data=”http://www.youtube.com/v/KBvCrSjpx9I”][/gv] I know we’re the last news outlet on this… But we’ve been busy OK. Sydney skater Jake Brown took a pretty heavy slam at the X-Games the other day. Watch the above YouTube to check it out – Note the shoes leaving his feet on impact. Gnarly. Jake …
Rollin’
Zanetti, makers of some kind of ridiculous ‘rims’ I can just see every wannabe gangsta racing out to buy, have enlisted the help of some high-profile skaters to sell their wheels. Obviously putting some cash into this initiative they have managed to sign P-Rod, Terry Kennedy, Stevie Williams, Jereme Rogers …
Holy Shit!
[gv data=”http://www.youtube.com/v/2OLkLPWKfDM”][/gv] Remember school yard fights? They were awesome – bare knuckle battles almost always ending in tears and ridicule for the loser… **breathes deeply** alas I more closely resemble the last frozen chicken in Coles than I do to any kind of street fighter – so more often than …
Fully Flared Teaser 2!
[gv data=”http://www.youtube.com/v/mIt5KyYX_JY”][/gv] The second trailer for the highly anticipated Lakai flick, Fully Flared, is out now. This is Ty Evans’ latest project after the Girl Skateboards film Yeah Right! It’s really the third clip floating around of his work on this project – there is another teaser and the other …
Dew Tour – Aww Yeeahh!
The AST Dew Tour is well underway in the USA and there are two big names contending for cups. Ryan Sheckler is looking to take out the Skate Park section and Shaun White is looking to take the Vert title. I’m not sure that this is really news because announcing …
Volcom – Wild in the Parks.
Robbie at Volcom emailed us some pics from stop #3 on the Volcom Wild in the Parks event. This one was at the Weston Creek Skate Park in Canberra. Click ‘read more’ to peep some more photos and all the results. And if any of you are wondering when you …
Pink Flamingos: 20″x24″ Polaroid Portraits
If you remeber back too Issue 4 you’ll remember the amazing 20″x24″ polaroid portraits from Tristan Still. Well he’s finally got his act together and putting them up for public display! So if you’re in Sydney make sure you’re at the opening on Thursday the 12th of July at the …
Volcom Let’s Live Premiere
From July 8th to July 20th Volcom are holding premiere’s across Australia and New Zealand for their new film Let’s Live. The film is dedicated to Shane Cross and features his friends Dustin Dollin, Jake Duncombe, Lewis Marnell, Chima Ferguson, Chris Wood, Joe Pease and Shane Azar. You can check …
Birdhouse Fall ‘07 Trailer
I’ve had this new Birdhouse Trailer sitting here for a few weeks, so it’s something you may have already seen. The new video features Tony Hawk, Brian Sumner, Willy Santos, Ragdoll and heaps more. For those of you who remember the release of Birdhouse’s amazing film The End, telling you …
Globe sells World Industries.
As the title suggests, Globe have sold World Industries to i.e. Distributions. This follows the sale of their streetwear labels such as Paul Frank and Mooks to Pacific Brands earlier in the year. The pre-tax profit on the sale is expected to be around AU$6 million dollars. It looks as …
Scary Movie.
OK. This is a scary video. Can anyone spot the bald, ugly, middle aged guy on a power trip? Aside from strangling a 13 year old kid and grabbing a girl around the neck he’s a complete jerk. What can you say? WMC-TV ACTION NEWS reports that the officer in …
This is my Element
OK, aside from being my birthday – what else is happening tomorrow? Go Skateboarding Day! That’s what! And to coincide with the day’s festivities Element are holding a worldwide premiere for their new video – This Is My Element. Over 300 venues worldwide will be screening the film, which features …
Volcom’s ‘Wild In The Parks’
Our buddies at Volcom are kicking off the new 2007-2008 season of their Wild In The Parks tour at Manly Skatepark on the 30th of June (Saturday). The “Let the Kids Ride Free” anti contests, which are basically free surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding contests. These events are for kids of …
Stop… It’s Hammer Time.
Last night I donned the Canadian Tuxedo and dusted off the old top hat for the classiest skate contest ever… Ever! That’s right it was Hammertime, but not as we all want it, you know with “fresh new kicks, and pants.” But instead the Skate, Rock and Pole. Peninsula Events …
Genius
[gv data=”http://www.youtube.com/v/CJhF0DyWO_o”][/gv] Whatever you think of Nardwuar you probably should watch this.
Shaun White Birdhouse Pro
Is there anything this kid can’t do? That’s right, Shaun White is now officially pro for Birdhouse. Click the above image to check out the latest Birdhouse commercial featuring Shaun. I hear he’s becoming a doctor and a lawyer in his spare time and is currently planning to take Hollywood …
EA Skate: The Game
Electronic Arts Inc. have launched the website for their new product Skate: The Game. I’m certain skate fans across the country have pulled themselves away from internet porn for full minutes to admire the site but for someone like me that lost interest in consoles at the SNES level, I …
Chris Wood Interview
Sigurd, the editor at Norwegian based Tackyworld.com, got in touch to give us the link to this interview with Volcom rider Chris Wood, just click-click the above banner to read it. The release of “Let’s Live” featuring Marnell, Duncombe and Dollin is fast approaching so the Scandanavians decided to catch …
Gooch St. Premiere
It had been a long time coming but the release of Gooch St. had finally arrived and arrive they did. Gooch St, a movie produced by the local skate fraternity appropriately identified as the No Hopes, had been filming for well over 18 months. They captured footage from all over …
Viajeros Locos
You’ve got to watch this fun little trailer from the guys at Listen Skateboards. Aside from the awesome song, this video features Rob Gonzalez, Brian Brown, Rodrigo Petersen and Danny Montoya. Being put together by Ricki Bedenbaugh (of Our Life and Elementality Vol.1) and Danny Montoya this trailer looks the …
Post card from Mumble
Our friends at Mumble Online Magazine have their new ‘issue’ out which is to say the website has been updated. Bob K sent me this post card with all the new stuff so I thought I’d share it with you.
Gooch St Premier
[gv data=”http://www.youtube.com/v/mdiRyxc3zgg”][/gv] This coming Friday night Mordy are premiering their latest full length skate video called ‘Gooch St’. It’s at the Mordy Surf Centre at 7pm and is BYO so get there early. Read more for the full flyer or call the store on (03) 9587 4485.