BEHIND THE TAPE? SURE.
10/10/2009
I have been working on a "Best of" type of deal ever since the computer melt-down happened and I found myself filling a hard-drive with all the old clips, etc. I had every intention of making an epic montage that would shock and amaze the internet skate video conglomerate, but then, I sort of got "over it." Then I got stoked again. Etc. Now, with Fall upon us and probably two issues coming within the next couple ... Read More
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COME BACK JONEE
10/06/2009
On the eve prior to heading East, I met up with my long time co-hort, and fellow skate lensman, Johnny Gomez. During the few hours we had to catch up, he proceeded to blow my mind with his future plans and even more so with the footage stockpile he was sitting on. When he announced "here is a Broketape edit I have done and ready... you'll love the song." I about shit myself. I sat and watched in amazement. S ... Read More
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PUSHIN' EAST PT. 2 : NYC
10/01/2009
After Haveboard and I returned to the "Command Center" from Pop's, we quickly gathered up what added gear would be needed for NYC and hit the "Chinatown" bus, Brooklyn bound. It was raining. We were hungry and thirsty, but we skipped the food and hit the bar running. Shots and beers, shots and beers. Needless to say, looooong night. Woke to more rain. We grub and head straight to the Autumn bowl for the Brent At ... Read More
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PUSHIN' EAST PT. 1 : PHILLY
09/30/2009
As it happens, when you travel great distances, new perspectives seem to open up like spring flowers in bloom. This was the case for me as I ventured out to the skateparks of Philadelphia. First stop, FDR. Upon securing a new plank, thanks to "Dem Noc Boyz" down at Nocturnal, I found that between the travel wear n' tear and previous nights bike ride shenanigans, I was unfit to push swiftly though the city street ... Read More
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PRIMARY PLAYLAND
08/12/2009
Say what you will about Mayor Martin Chavez, but as a skateboarder, I say - "FUCK YEAH!" Now clocking in with six skateparks throughout the city, Albuquerque is killing it. The latest is another stab at the 1/2 concrete, 1/2 Skatewave concept. Although to be fair, it is mostly concrete. Most everyone I talked to has admitted to spending "all Summer here." It's fun to say the least, so without further a-dooo, her ... Read More
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CALIFORNIA UBER ALLES
07/04/2009
There is a reason the skateboard world seems to rotate around "So. Cal." The weather kills it, the School yards are a plenty, and it seems everywhere you look there is a spot or someone is skating. Upon this trip out to the promised land I had the pleasure of hanging/skating with DJ Chavez, Lizard King, J-Roy, Sebo Walker, Yoon Sul, and my boy "Benny Lee" AKA "Mr. New Mexico." Ben is always down to come to Venic ... Read More
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SOMETHING ABOUT A SEA CAPTAIN
05/27/2009
Much like the Steve Zissou character in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, I have lost my best friend. You see, my local skatepark was shut-down due to insurance issues. Sadly, it's virtually the only spot in town that isn't a bust...or with smooth ground for that matter. Matched with the week plus of rain/wind... Skating? Forget it. Finding myself with plenty of "spare" time and some emails lett ... Read More
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IT DON'T UPDATE ITSELF
05/19/2009
Ah, yes. The contest post, not really, but I did want to mention the ALL NATIONS SKATE JAM. It seemed like a pretty cool event. The HUSH RIOT represented, as did the Alva Posse. My son Jaxxon was on sensory overload and so stoked to make off with a fresh stick. Johnny Gomez(video), Tyler Franz and Miami were killing the Los Altos slab. A ripper by the name of JAKE won. Read More
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GET WEIRD!
04/25/2009
Spring is kickin' and I for one feel like getting weird. Who's in? Whatever. Doesn't matter as long as your enjoying it right? We have the new issue underway with a long weekend ahead, so on with the weird. Welcome, Bruce Collins (sp?), a bare tree, a random on COPS getting busted with an eighth of chronic, and Randy Randall. Score: "Air War" Crystal Castles. Read More
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RICO? DTP? MOZ? MANMOSA?
04/16/2009
Here we welcome Rico Ramirez to Broketape. Rico rips. Not just at skating, life-hammers as well. We spent a windy Wednesday afternoon at the "Downtown" park. Rico ripped. We then headed on to some brews. Then to see MOZ. Then for more brew,...or what was it Rico? "Manmosas?" Good times were had. Read More