"Blog Drama".

That's right kids, in the newest Thrasher Magazine, our Canada trip has already hit the streets. Talk about turning things over fast, seems like just a couple months ago we where in Canada having a blast. Oh yea, that's because it was only a couple months ago. Anyway, here's a little sneak peak for you.

Heres what to look for, when looking for our Canada article.

Opener.

Harm-dog gets down.

Leo gets down.

Everyone gets down.

Visit with Ed

Yesterday I took a little field trip over to Ed's house. No real reason for going, just haven't seen him in a bit, so we mainly just shot the shit. He did give me the 411 on Russia though, and I got to check out some of his photos from his last trip.

Ed eating a giant Trisket, vegan snack.

Everytime I'm around Ed, it really inspires me to bring out my inner artist...just let it free if you will. This is a photo I shot over at Ed's, it's called, Radiator Death. This piece, along with several of my other prints, will be in a group show at a skate shop near you...just kidding. As you can see, it's very obvious that I have no clue what I'm doing.

Russia Tour Flyer

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Wanted

No, these aren't mug shots, these are the photos that we had to take for our Visas for Russia. Thats right, we're heading to Russia the first week of September...Moscow to be exact. Be sure to check back to keep up with what we're doing over there (that is, if we have internet access).

Austin, Cairo, Cricket, Leo, Adam, and Me (not pictuered, but definitely going, Keegan)

Blast From The Past.

I'm sure that everyone's already seen this, but i don't care, you should see it again anyway.

Free Beer! Oh yea, and an art show.

Hey, if you happen to be in the Oceanside area, you should make it a point to go check out the Grant Brittain show at OPT's Underground Gallery. Believe me, you won't regret it.

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Old Tempster Interview.

Once again, you can find just about anything on the internet. Case in point, this ANP interview from 2004.

RVCA Mini Ramp Invitational

Last October, RVCA held a invite only contest, and needless to say, it was one of the coolest things we've done to date. Here's some footage that I borrowed off the internet...enjoy.

Marion "Cobra" Cobretti

A few weeks back we where in Canada, and some how we wound up talking about the movie Cobra, starring Sylvester Stallone. There was so much Cobra talk, that Leo and myself went halves on a Stallone double feature DVD, Cobra, and Tango and Cash. It's definately one of the 1980's secret gems, bad ass all the way thru. Anyway, long story short, the movie rips, and you should check it out if you get the chance.

Dude, check us out...

Last September we took a trip to Italy, and somehow it wound up here...rad.

Mini Mid West Tour, Day Ten.

Day ten, last day of the trip. I'll be the first to say it, I'm glad to be going home. This was by far the roughest trip to date. Rain and pain, would be the best way to describe the trip, kind of sounds like a Stallone movie.

Although the trip was rough, somehow we managed to find a portal to the future, and Cricket accidentily ran into himself. I hope future Cricket didn't slip the Cricket of now anything that could change the future. You saw what happened when aged Biff Tannen slipped that sports almanac to himself...this could spell trouble.

Boo-Yea.

Cairo's new whip.

Double Boo-Yea.

Turns out Albuquerque is full of portals, because we got kicked out by futuristic cops on Segways.

Chill time.

Leo thought that this girl looked like Marilyn Manson.

Somewhere in Albuquerque my friend Cary showed up with his mini cooper.

Mini Mid West Tour, Day Nine, Part Two.

Not even the rain could keep the kids away.

Boo-Yea.

Will you sign my face.

Cool.

I'm glad they knobbed this, cause I was going to get crazy on this thing.

Even New Mexico knows that rollerblading is for girls.

This lady has been selling icys since the late 60's.

Getting the 411 on the local spots.

Leo ended the evening with a pizza lunchable, how cute.

Mini Mid West Tour, Day Nine, Part One.

Today we head for New Mexico..Albuquerque, to be exact.

Leo all geared up for the ride.

Leo's body wants him to rest.

I thought that they only had things like this in Bugs Bunny Cartoons.

Welcome...

Jeff says yes, while Cricket says no.

If VH1 did a spin off show from "Behind the Music", and called it, "Behind the Art", this is what it would probably look like.

weeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Getting some last minute food before the signing and demo.

Hey look, Albuquerque is following the trend of rain at 5:30...rad.

Atu gettin' some.

The Man, The Mith, Shorty McGraw.

Shorty McGraw, huh? I know this is probably what you're thinking, because this is what I was thinking when I heard the storys about him this morning. This man seamed larger than life, even though he stood at a mere 5 foot 2, but believe me when I say that this man is truly a living legend. For starters, he's in a band called, "Awesome Faggots", and if that wasn't good enough, he roadies for a band called, "Lyin' bitch & the Restraining Orders". Are you kidding me, that right there puts this guy on legend status in my book. Not to mention, that last night he got beat up by the Bass player of the band he roadies for. Then, moments later, was broing down with the guy who whooped him up. This guy rips, plain and simple. Rumor has it, Shorty McGraw once roadied for 23 different bands in one night, ending it by tying scarves on microphone stands for Aerosmiths, Steven Tyler. It wouldn't surprise me if the great adventures of Shorty McGraw became as common as telling a Paul Bunyan story. So remember this name, Shorty McGraw, one of the last, true, living, American icons.

Living legend, Shorty McGraw, in between sets.