SRC Bypass

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Frankie Bones: Live @ Get Freaky

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Strange Things Are Happening by Richard Norris

So, I just recently finished this book by Richard Norris called "Strange Things are Happening."

I first learned of Richard after I bought the album "Evolver" by his band The Grid (sometimes just posted as Grid).

After reading the liner notes I had a bit of a "huh?" moment. The two names (Dave Ball from Soft Cell) on this CD were the same names on another project I had been listening to, Jack The Tab.

Which was a UK acid house project formed by Genesis P-Orridge (s/he is her/e).

This is a really great book about Richard's journey through life and music, and transformation on reflection and healing.

What I really thought was amazing is the fact that almost every band/musician he mentions, was friends with, or worked with were artists I liked or was already listening to without knowing he was in the mix until reading this book. Every chapter, for me, had a "well I'll be..." moment at least once.

First, it starts off with him meeting up with Bill Drummond who is famous for the group KLF/JAMs, etc. Which was a group I was big into from maybe 1990.

From that first chapter I knew I was in for good read.

You can find the book on Amazon, listen to Richard read in on Audible, or even get the signed Book/CD edition from his Bandcamp.

I'm not good at writing reviews, but trust me, if you grew up through the late 70's into 80's listening to punk music and Zine culture then through the 90's getting into dance music and raves then this is the book for you.

As of the end of this post I am currently listening to "Waffle Stomp" by Joe Walsh from the "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" soundtrack. Available from Amazon.

Saturday, February 24, 2024

So, I just posted a track to my Bandcamp page on Friday.

It's called "Good Friday" and I made it on Good Friday of 2015.

https://isapien1956672.bandcamp.com/track/good-friday

Enjoy.

As of the end of this post I'm currently listening to "Life Sucks Do Me" by Tit Wrench.

Friday, November 24, 2023

My production run w/left justified "flipped" graphics.

So, I had this deck around 1992. LOVED the thing!

But then it cracked doing a lip slide on a double-sided curb/ledge.

For the 30 years I've held onto it I couldn't for the life of me remember which company it was, peeling the grip revealed no top graphic either.

The only thing I could remember was that it wasn't a slick, but rather a "waxed wood."

Fast forward to last week when I was messaging with Manuel Fuentes, author of the book 92ish, who is currently working on a follow-up book 93ish and he's asking anyone to "Please submit pics to be featured on the book to 92sk8book@gmail.com"

Anyway, I was chatting with him about my mystery deck and he got back to me and found the deck in an old Italian skate catalog.

It's from an old company called Basic and it's the only deck not listed on Art of Skateboarding, you might need to be a member in order to see the link.

Catalog Version right justified graphics.

As you can see the catalog version differs from my production run, my graphic is flipped.

As of the end of this post I am currently listening to "Dreaming" by S.P.Y on the DI.FM channel "Liquid DnB"

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Gonz Over Hawk

So, this amazing photo is available over at Grant Britain's website.

He has 3 print sizes for sale.

I really like the composition of this photo, split between air and land.

Gonz literally in the sky, and Hawk literally on land.

Mark Gonzales is one of many GOATs in skateboarding. A true ATV.

"Mark Gonzales' frontside air over Tony Hawk's frontside grind at Tony's ramp at his house in Fallbrook, California, was shot in 1988 and is pretty rare."

Head on over and check this and the rest of his collected photo archives.

As of the end of this post I am currently listening to "Before...After" by Steve Roach from the album "Sanctuary of Desire" available from either his website or Bandcamp

Monday, November 13, 2023

View of the Fox River looking North, in Aurora, IL..

I used the Apollo filter on Instagram.

This photo is from 2011.

Thursday, September 28, 2023

So, I haven't posted much skateboard related, or anything rated, material for a long time.

I will try to post something AT LEAST once a week.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

I’m still here…

Monday, April 5, 2021

Joe Hammeke Heart Attack Fund...

On April 2nd Joe Hammeke suffered a heart attack. Him and his family coukd really use our support. https://gofund.me/d3be5938

Monday, March 15, 2021

Natas Kaupus, of the Fence...

So, this has to be one of the stokingest (new word?)photos of Natas, next to that hydrant footplant, that there is out there. Photo by O, BPG by Martinez in a sweet SMA shirt. One can almost relive 80's skateboarding just by looking at it. As of the end of this post I'm listening to RePlayScape An endless soundtrack interspersed with talkback and audio collages documenting intrinsic government injustice and institutional abuse of power.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Mailgram Brewdogs

It's not a handle can cooler
by iSapien1956672

Koozie not keeping your beer can cold? Coozie making you crazy? Instead, grab a Zazzle insulated can cooler. Not only is this beer sleeve fully customizable on the front, back, and bottom, but it is also made of a special high-density material for extra toastiness. With all the stress of the modern world, sometimes it's not easy to chill out. But luckily we've got a remedy for you, a fully customizable can cooler. Keep your hands warm, your cans cold, and your spirit 100% chill.