Chad was in Italy and John had to hold it down in the shop so Conor was the lucky one who got to fly to L.A. to check out the Agenda trade show and film this nice little clip.
Features the skating of Matt Chaffin, Michael Guffey, Daniel Castillo, Joey Brezinski, Yuto Kojima, Alec Singer, Adrian Adrid, & David Bowens.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Contrast Magazine Issue #6: The New VIntage
Really excited that the brand new sixth issue of Contrast Magazine is hot off the press and finally hit the streets last week.
It's been a while since their last offering, and to me it's awesome to finally be able to hold the latest in my hands, because there's something about an actual physical printed copy of a well put together magazine that no website, blog or fucking tweeted instagram bullshit can ever compare to.
Anyway, the mag itself is laid out beautifully and printed on some really incredible paper that makes everything look extra sick.
These dudes really know what they're doing and it shows more and more every issue that comes out.
Congratulations to Mark and the whole staff on another banger!
Highlights for me include:
Curb Thief ad from Solitary Arts.
Can't get enough of this graphic, and a sequence to boot!
A'ala Park Boardshop ad featuring all terrain killer Travis Hancock, shot by Contrast Editor-In-Chief Mark Kushimi.
Mark shoots APB's ad every issue and the shit always comes out amazing.
Speaking of coming out amazing, this interview with homie Jef Hartsel was also done by Mark, and the photos are super dope.
Especially loving this shot of Jef hill bombing!
Also, I was especially stoked that Contrast asked me to contribute to the mag once again.
I don't do freelance writing anymore for anybody but when these guys asked me if I wanted to work on an interview with my man Rene Matthyssen, I was more than happy to say hell yeah.
Rene had an idea to take a new photo that would recreate the Slap Magazine cover that he had back in 1994 that was laid out National Geographic style.
The original cover photo was shot in Waikiki next to Walls but since the spot has undergone reconstruction since then and is now unskateable, it was decided to shoot the new photo at Ala Moana Beach Park and try to get it as close as possible.
Anyway, Rene got homie Ryan Toyama (whose silhouette trails Rene's in the original picture) to join him for the new photo and make it extra legit and authentic.
Paul Kema took the photo and this is how it came out:
Pretty damn good considering the original photograph by Lance Dawes is beyond amazing and was shot on film not to mention never touched up with any kind of digital effects, since they didn't even exist back then.
Anyway, it was really cool to do the interview with Rene, we touched on a few things like his past career as a pro skater for New Deal and his modern day role as one of the owners and creative minds behind Fitted Hawaii.
Fittingly, (no pun intended but that was pretty good, right?) the last two pages of the mag feature a classic skate sticker collage from Cuzzo's own personal archives that make up the newest Fitted ad.
Nice way to close it out!
Pick up issue number six of Contrast at APB, In4mation, Aloha Army, Fitted Hawaii, Stussy Honolulu, Vans Ala Moana and Volcom Waikiki, and if I am not mistaken this issue will also be available at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide.
It's been a while since their last offering, and to me it's awesome to finally be able to hold the latest in my hands, because there's something about an actual physical printed copy of a well put together magazine that no website, blog or fucking tweeted instagram bullshit can ever compare to.
Anyway, the mag itself is laid out beautifully and printed on some really incredible paper that makes everything look extra sick.
These dudes really know what they're doing and it shows more and more every issue that comes out.
Congratulations to Mark and the whole staff on another banger!
Highlights for me include:
Curb Thief ad from Solitary Arts.
Can't get enough of this graphic, and a sequence to boot!
A'ala Park Boardshop ad featuring all terrain killer Travis Hancock, shot by Contrast Editor-In-Chief Mark Kushimi.
Mark shoots APB's ad every issue and the shit always comes out amazing.
Speaking of coming out amazing, this interview with homie Jef Hartsel was also done by Mark, and the photos are super dope.
Especially loving this shot of Jef hill bombing!
Also, I was especially stoked that Contrast asked me to contribute to the mag once again.
I don't do freelance writing anymore for anybody but when these guys asked me if I wanted to work on an interview with my man Rene Matthyssen, I was more than happy to say hell yeah.
Rene had an idea to take a new photo that would recreate the Slap Magazine cover that he had back in 1994 that was laid out National Geographic style.
The original cover photo was shot in Waikiki next to Walls but since the spot has undergone reconstruction since then and is now unskateable, it was decided to shoot the new photo at Ala Moana Beach Park and try to get it as close as possible.
Anyway, Rene got homie Ryan Toyama (whose silhouette trails Rene's in the original picture) to join him for the new photo and make it extra legit and authentic.
Paul Kema took the photo and this is how it came out:
Pretty damn good considering the original photograph by Lance Dawes is beyond amazing and was shot on film not to mention never touched up with any kind of digital effects, since they didn't even exist back then.
Anyway, it was really cool to do the interview with Rene, we touched on a few things like his past career as a pro skater for New Deal and his modern day role as one of the owners and creative minds behind Fitted Hawaii.
Fittingly, (no pun intended but that was pretty good, right?) the last two pages of the mag feature a classic skate sticker collage from Cuzzo's own personal archives that make up the newest Fitted ad.
Nice way to close it out!
Pick up issue number six of Contrast at APB, In4mation, Aloha Army, Fitted Hawaii, Stussy Honolulu, Vans Ala Moana and Volcom Waikiki, and if I am not mistaken this issue will also be available at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Royal Hawaiian Pool Service Max Schaaf Guest Board
Just saw this posted on the Royal Hawaiian Pool Service blog, and being a huge fan of both Max Schaaf and the original Hawaii Five-O television series I must say that I'm psyched on this upcoming "guest brahda model".
RHPS has done several very cool guest boards in the past and they have always come correct with dope graphics and interesting shapes.
This one looks like it's keeping the tradition going strong.
RHPS has done several very cool guest boards in the past and they have always come correct with dope graphics and interesting shapes.
This one looks like it's keeping the tradition going strong.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Kris Markovich @ Hickam Hangar
Doing a big-ass frontside grab on the best mini ramp we had on Oahu back in the day.
Markovich was one of my favorites in the early '90s due to his fast and aggressive approach combined with a burly make or break style.
This photo (courtesy of The Chrome Ball Incident) was an ad for Prime, which was previously known as Color.
By the way, Color was started by Hawaiian homie Mark Oblow and featured a young Kyle Yanagimoto as one of the ams.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Grant Taylor in Hawaii, Again
Same magazine as the last one too!
Grant Taylor at another local spot here on Oahu, this one however is an actual backyard pool.
Not sure where this is but I have a strong feeling this guy knows.
Grant Taylor at another local spot here on Oahu, this one however is an actual backyard pool.
Not sure where this is but I have a strong feeling this guy knows.
Happy hunting.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Grant Taylor Alien Workshop Ad @ Banzai Skatepark
These Alien guys sure seem to like Hawaii for ads lately.
Last time it was T-Blood's Fourstar sequence at the Highlands ledge and now it is time to feast your eyes upon Grant Taylor at the Banzai park on the North Shore, check this shit out:
Whoa.
We've seen people utilize that weird tranny shit above the coping but not like this dude just did on that level.
Talk about flying in off of the top rope, that's some straight WWE type shit right there.
Have fun duplicating this one!
Last time it was T-Blood's Fourstar sequence at the Highlands ledge and now it is time to feast your eyes upon Grant Taylor at the Banzai park on the North Shore, check this shit out:
Whoa.
We've seen people utilize that weird tranny shit above the coping but not like this dude just did on that level.
Talk about flying in off of the top rope, that's some straight WWE type shit right there.
Have fun duplicating this one!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Adrian Adrid on Commonwealth Stacks
So excited to learn that my man is no longer in limbo as a flow dude on Stereo and Adrian Adrid is now riding as an amateur for Commonwealth Stacks , widely known in the industry as simply "Stacks", which used to be strictly a t-shirt line but have since expanded to boards.
Check out this flyer that they made to hype their new promo video at this week's Agenda show:
This is such a great piece of news for a couple of reasons.
One is that Stereo simply wasn't doing shit with Adrian and he was left on flow status for far too long.
He put in a lot of work for them, represented to the fullest and absolutely should have been bumped to full am a long time ago.
This is simply not debatable.
Check out this flyer that they made to hype their new promo video at this week's Agenda show:
This is such a great piece of news for a couple of reasons.
One is that Stereo simply wasn't doing shit with Adrian and he was left on flow status for far too long.
He put in a lot of work for them, represented to the fullest and absolutely should have been bumped to full am a long time ago.
This is simply not debatable.
I still think Stereo is a rad company and I don't know the ins and outs of how and why they and Adrian parted ways, but I think it's definitely a big step up for him and very much well deserved.
Hopefully they won't keep Dyson on the am shelf for too much longer and don't even get me started on him deserving to be pro for years already.
Also, this puts Adrian in a position where he is now teammates with the originator of the modern day high ollie contest, my favorite Spainard that isn't named Rebecca Linares, Red Bull's Manny Mania national am champion, and last but not least a guy named Cameo.
I mean, that has got to be one of the best names is skateboarding.
The dude's name is fucking Cameo...Word up!
I mean, that has got to be one of the best names is skateboarding.
The dude's name is fucking Cameo...Word up!
Anyway, totally hyped for Adrian and can't wait to see that promo video, congratulations brah!
Chee!
Monday, August 1, 2011
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