Okay, we have Elijah Berle here. Half of me is here; the other half is still in China.
How was your trip, though?
It was sick. It’s a culture trip. It’s a whole different world out there. You don’t even really realize it until you get back home to what you’re used to.
Cool thing is you have a really tight crew with you though, right?
Oh yeah, for sure. We had a tight crew and everyone kept it together. No one lost their mind or anything.
It’s easy to lose your mind in Asia.
Yeah, seriously! You will be munching on some food and then find out it’s pig tongue! The eating situation out there gets rough.
I really enjoy Asia but if you’re over there skating you really gotta keep your balance. Can’t go too far out there. It’ll throw you off.
Definitely. Don’t get me wrong; I love it out there but you’ve got to keep your mind sharp and focused or you can get lost in a different world.
Well, I’m glad you made it back, man. The thing that I really wanted to talk to you about was being from the West Side of LA. You’re the young generation that’s come out of the area where I grew up. I just wanted to touch base and get your perspective of the new Venice and how it’s affected what you do in skateboarding and also life.
Growing up out there was amazing. My mom would take me skating and even catch some scratches with me. She just saw the fire in my eyes and if I wanted to go surf she would take me surfing. If I wanted to go skate she would take me anywhere.
You can tell if someone grew up surfing in their skating. You can see a certain flow that’s not stiff and square.
Yeah, I think so. Whatever you do on a surfboard you take it to your skating and when you’re out surfing you take your skating to that. It’s a certain kind of flow.
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The Cool Kids
The Cool Kids are officially back. After a lengthy hiatus, Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish have decided the timing was right to pick up where they left off and have already released two new singles: “Running Man” and “Connect Four” ahead of their upcoming 2017 release, Special Edition Grand Master Deluxe. As the duo was in Miami attending Art Basel, they had some time to talk about their reunion, rappers going crazy and why 2008’s The Bake Sale EP never would have happened without skateboarding and Vicodin. —Kyle Eustice
Elijah Berle
Okay, we have Elijah Berle here. Half of me is here; the other half is still in China.
Don't Mess With Texans!
We were standing on the side of the building with our dicks in hands when we heard the gun cock behind us.
Na-Kel Smith
Like Henny and ‘cream, even Nak’s bails are smooth
Jesse Garza: Deck Restorer
Ever seen a badass fully restored ‘57 Chevy, all cherry’d out looking like it just rolled off the showroom floor? Well my buddy Jesse Garza does similar work but with skate decks. He can take your dusted, crusted old plank and time machine that bad boy straight back to the ‘80s. I hit him up to see what goes into restoring a skate deck and why it’s such a rare discipline.
Metallica
Kill ‘Em All and Ride the Lightning have fueled many heated sessions over the years. Now Metallica is ten albums deep spanning over their 35-plus years existence. Hardwired… to Self-Destruct fits right in with their early albums and they’ve been promoting it by playing smaller venues around the world, giving their fans an intimate experience to blow out their eardrums. James Hetfield took some time before playing Oakland’s Fox Theater to talk about technology, the symphony and longevity.
FLO Mirtain
I Don't Even Have My License Interview
Tales Of Rails Al Partanen Gets Kinky
Tales Of Rails Al Partanen Gets Kinky
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Dress Up
"Punk fuck hardcore skate punk thrash Austin Texas”—eight words that perfectly sum up the eccentric (read: controversial) four-piece outfit, Dress Up. Comprised of vocalist Alex Bond, guitarist Anthony Sardella, bassist Max Fitzgibbon and drummer JoJo Williamson, Dress Up is band of skaters who just happen to cross dress at every performance. Bond explains, “We have fun doing it and that’s exactly why—as skaters—we thought it was cool to eliminate the masculine vibe you would expect from us. Our main message is having fun and doing what you want.” Bond had some time in between shows to talk “Drug Abuse,” the band’s moniker and one of their wildest shows.
