Jay Adams by Glen E. Friedman
Typically I have used the site proper here for written pieces and social media for photo posts, but when it comes to the photos of Glen E. Friendman, that's a whole other story because they are a story in and of themselves. Glen's Instagram page is sharing some amaz…
Not Quite Bootlegs
Back in the day, we didn't have internet so you couldn't just pop online like you can now and check out the latest offerings of skateshops from Venice Beach to Europe -- and it was the same for punk albums and the like as well. (I remember how big of a deal it was …
80's Skate Punk Posters
Skate Culture is so rich. Here are some old zine like concert posters from the 80's Venice Punk Rock Facebook page, showcasing some of the early promotional posters for punk shows in the Venice area. Most are from the epic skate punk band, Suicidal Tendencies but other…
Sean Cliver "Unless II" Deck from Paisley Skates
There is some really great new skate art coming out these days. We recently showed Andy Jenkins new Jason Lee 'Grinch Feast' deck put out by Primewood L.A., and continuing on with this Dr. Seuss theme, Sean Cliver and Paisley Skates have now released this little g…
Grind: The Graphics and Culture of Skateboarding (1995)
When did the first exhibitions of skate art and skate culture begin to take place? I don't proclaim to have the answer to that -- though it would be interesting to research it. However, one thing that can be said for certain is that it was at least as early as the autu…
Old School Dogtown Decks
Sometimes you don't need much in the way or words. Just images. Here are some old school images showing old school Dogtown Skates boards as designed and drawn by Wes Humpston and Jim Muir.
Early 1980's Skate Punk from Oxnard: Agression
It has been awhile since we have covered off any skate music, so let's remedy that right now. Agression was originally an Oxnard, California based skate punk band that started up in the early 1980's. Three of their members originally skated for Sims.
The cover of …
Impressions of "Made in Venice"
I was privileged to receive a copy of Made in Venice today. As many will know, Made in Venice is a recently released documentary film which chronicles the rise of the Venice Beach skate-park with a particular focus on the efforts of pro-skateboarder and Venice local, Jesse…
New Board Art: Jason Lee 'Grinch Feast' by Andy Jenkins
Andy Jenkins was responsible for the art and design of the original Jason Lee 'Grinch' board which needs no introduction here. It is one of the most iconic boards of the 1990's -- and also one of the most collectible today. Interestingly, Jenkins himself consid…
Treasures of the NHS Secret (Skateboard) Archives: Natas Art
Everyone knows Sean Cliver. Sean was one of the artists who came on board with Powell Peralta in the late 1980's and is responsible for graphics like the Ray Barbee "Rag Doll" and Steve Cabellero's "Ban This" deck -- not to mention numerous othe…
Most Iconic Skateboards of the 1980's?
There have been others who have created lists (always a risky business) of the most iconic skateboards of the 1980's of course, but let's face it, these things are rather subjective -- and I am going to put it out there right from the get-go: my list will be no dif…
The First Ever Zephyr Board Produced?
The Surfing Heritage and Culture Center in San Clemente, California is presently hosting a "Surf 2 Skate: From Liquid to Asphalt" exhibition. The stated purpose of the exhibition is to "cover the origins of skateboarding to sidewalk surfing and the early sur…
