American Nomad Skateboard 07/26/2011
 American Nomad Skateboards sent us this stimulus package deck. For those of you that don't know, the company is lifelong traveling skater Bill Danforth partnered up with tattoo artist Jay Kelly. The name derived from Bill's reputation of hitting the road and spreading the stoke of skateboarding worldwide via demos, skate camps and more. When Bill comes to town the raging begins and everyone's level of skating goes up a notch. He leaves behind another army of all terrain shredders. Exactly what the world needs! OK, about the board - it feels just right, like I've been riding it all along. Nice foot wrapping concave, the right amount of flex and stiff enough to feel solid. The shape fits so naturally there was no adjusting to it. The rounded nose is easy to grab and helps avoid shattering. Comes with an adjustable wheelbase of 14.75 and 15.25 inches to fit more riders. It's made in America too! These guys are about skateboarding and make a product that delivers. Demand one from you local shop or grab one off their site AmericanNomadSkates.com. Add Comment Here Holy Spain - Division CD Idol Records 07/26/2011
 This is a cd that belongs in everyone's collection so buy it! Why? Solid, powerful songs with cool hooks and melodies plus great lyrics. You could shred any pool while listening to it - preferably on a loud stereo. Raw enough to kick ass with a little polish so the craftsmanship shines through. Not a song over 3 1/2 minutes. Your ipod needs some killer new tunes and this cd with it's roots in punk and a little garage rock, twisted just the right amount will do it good. Oh yeah, it's on a really cool indie label. Blower 7 inch 01/03/2011
Great band out of Austin TX that rocks hard, put some of their skills on vinyl - and damn does it sound good. Dressed To Chill opens with Hot Wheels, Cold Beer, Big Titties is a nitro fueled, all out audio assault great for any backyard pool or park session. B side has the best cover of the Sex Pistols Holidays In The Sun ever! Plenty of bite and snarl while you gnarl some coping. I 've seen them live several times and they kill it! When they hit the stage you will know it's on from the first chord. So when they hit your town go see or be left in the dust. http://www.myspace.com/blower666 Thanks to TXpunk for the photos. For more show photos check out TXPunk.net       New Khiro Bushings 09/12/2010
Just In - New small cone combo bushing set released Sept 2010. Available in individual packs or bushing kits. It's great that they offer so many options to dial in the response of your favorite trucks. No more being stuck with a one bushing style fits all. Thank you Khiro! See our Previous product review of Khiro Bushings further down this page.  The Ugly Beats - Take A Stand CD 08/30/2010
 Great band out of Austin TX making some sweet fun music that has the perfect garage/60's sound. This CD starts off with "Take A Stand" that is a faster rocking song reminiscent of their previous release. Then it takes a little more of a folk twist. Strong vocal harmonies and the awesome vintage keyboard sound interacting with the guitars really showcase The Ugly Beats musical ability to capture their/this style and sound on a recording. Enough reading material- go buy it, and definitely see them live to get the full effect. The Ugly Beats make Austin great... Proud to say they're from Texas. Saw them with The Fleshtones, and it was one of the best Garage Rock shows of the year! Pinks Pizza Houston TX 06/22/2010
 The cool people at Pinks Pizza who sponsor the Skate & Rock event gave us this pizza at the Lee and Joe Jamail skatepark to try when we were out there. This is some seriously great pizza. It was as delicious as it smelled. The dough was nice and soft, covered with very tasty sauce and really flavorful pepperoni. All the ingredients combine for an awesome burst of flavor that will satisfy any hungry skater. It's obvious that Pink's cares about their quality and skateboarding too! We recommend you chose Pink's next time you want Pizza. They have two locations one in the Heights and the other in Midtown/Montrose so it's close to the park when you skat up some real hunger. You can check their menu out at PinksPizza.com. KHIRO Bushings 04/06/2010
The people at Khiro have been in the bushing and skate product biz for a good while. We gave some of the bushing a try.  Khiro bushings come in a variety of styles and sizes to fine tune every skating need. We found right from the get go we could make brand new trucks respond the way we liked. We tried the barrel and insert style in regular and Randal trucks. We were stoked on the way we could dial in the ride by using the different ones and mixing hardnesses to suit our different preferances. The quality and functionality remained with long term usage. Good bushings are key to your skateboard's ride and performance - Khiro gets an A+. To see the various styles and factory specs -click here. New small cone combo sets below.  Rainskates Wheels 03/17/2010
The cool owner of Rainskates sent us some wheels to check out, and I hate to sound like I’m hyping, but these wheels RAGE!  First we tried the Orange 62mm mid Tsunami in 85A. They went so fast compared to our previous name brand wheels that fast carves and hard to reach places in the bowl were easy. They ride much stiffer than a standard 85A due to the core yet they are still smooth. They offer great traction for slicker surfaces and smooth out rough ditches extremely well.  Next we tried the Green 62mm mid Tsunami 95A single cut. They offer a nice combo of radius outer edge and an inner cut edge similar to the old school SC Bullet wheels. These were also very fast and just hard enough for that extra power through corners and give a nice, easy, screeching slide when you lay down berts. They also offer a good alternative for skatelite and slick surfaces without sacrificing speed. Rainskates wheels are a truly unique and innovative wheel in a vast sea of homogenous, over marketed skate wheel choices that are so typical... But don’t take our word for it! Get your own set and feel the difference! You can find these and more sizes/models at better skate retailers and Rainskates.com Skeemin NoGoods - Self Titled 11/14/2009
Grab your board, favorite beverage and head for a pool, park or something concrete to tear up 'cause this cd will.  Fast, hard and straight ahead blazing punk/rock to shred to. These guys aren't some newcomers either. Drawing influence from bands they've played in to punk rock to Motorhead the sound will do some sonic destruction to any structure. Play it while you skate and split before the dust settles. Tracks 1. I Want Something 2. Politicians 3. Punch the Clock 4. State of Grace 5. Downtown 6. Gimme the Gas 7. Supercharged 8. I Don’t Like You 9. Lot To Answer To 10. Little Alex 11. No Ties Check your local shop or Idol Records Website Here Holy Spain - Manic 11/14/2009
They say it's hard to capture the power of a band live in the studio, but the power of Here Holy Spain's "Manic" can only lead me to wonder how incredible they must be live.  Here Holy Spain delivers strong Post-Punk, Indie Rock with energy, and a sense of urgency that draws you in to the very fabric of the song, then pushing and pulling you along. Catchy well-crafted lyrics, sparing senseless repetition. Sonic fury with well placed accents and breaks that lead you along without falling into the usual cliched musical traps. Independent music at it's best. Tracks 2. Same Vein 3. This Tension 4. Manic 5. Chasing The Chaser 6. Grace 7. Fix Me 8. The Devil is Alive and Well 9. Wolves in the Walls 10. Cut Your Teeth Check your local record shop or go to Idol Records website |
