Thrasher back issues from August 2002:
Mail Drop.(Letter to the Editor)
Aug 01, 2002 ... KILLING TIME I had some time to kill and, of course, I went skating. I was in a new place and didn't know any skatespots so I just cruised around; not stressing about learning new tricks and being upset when they didn't come instantaneously, but just having a good time. For me, ...
Cometbus #48. (Zine Thing).
Aug 01, 2002; Lundry, Wez ... This Cometbus is a little different from the prior stuff. Aaron's writing is on point, but this time he takes an investigative look into the "Back to the Land" folks. The "Back to the Land" movement grew in the '60s and '70s (and has come and gone for centuries, a more recent example ...
The ULF. (Zine Thing).
Aug 01, 2002; Lundry, Wez ... Reading partly like a series of interviews or encounters, and partly like a manifesto, the ULF seems to stand for the Urban Liberation Front, judging from the attitude and content toward removing obstacles to skatespots and building ...
Meatsheet #5. (Zine Thing).
Aug 01, 2002; Lundry, Wez ... Skating, punk, hardcore, band interviews and reviews make up this one. Makes fun of skaters who care too much about ridiculous shit and embraces ...
Nicotine Stained Paper. (Zine Thing).
Aug 01, 2002; Lundry, Wez ... Another volume of short stories and poems by willits e. major. Booze and girls and life ...
Evasion. (Zine Thing).
Aug 01, 2002; Lundry, Wez ... This is interesting, especially compared to Cometbus. The philosophies of the protagonists are essentially the same (live life well outside the borders of the acceptable, practice self-sufficiency), but the methods are completely different. The author of Evasion (it was a 'zine, but has ...
Skateboard wizards: these Deaf, Dumb and Blind kids sure skate a mean vert wall.(skateboarders Paul Johnson who is deaf and Scott Kek who has one eye)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002; Hammeke, Joe ... "THIS BOARD SUCKS. My bearings are too slow. This is the shittiest spot I have ever skated." I've heard it all and I'm sure you have too. Hell, once I was on a road trip where we drove half way across the state 'cause this one dude had to have these specific shoes that we couldn't get ...
Dog day afternoon.(skateboard competition in Phoenix, Az)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002; Davidson, Keith Eric ... With the Tampa Am contest being the only respectful means (in the last few years) for up-and-coming hot shoes to get theirs, the good folks at Cowtown Skateboard Shop in sunny Phoenix, AZ threw together a fun event in hopes of raising money for the expansion of the existing Desert West ...
Katch One. (Canvas).(interview with artist Katch)(Brief Article)(Interview)
Aug 01, 2002 ... You know those crazy Natural Koncept ads? The ones with Caz jumping off his barn or Kale going bananas in some backyard pool? Yeah, those ads, the ones with all the nutty characters and hidden text and subliminal messages and stuff. Well that's the work of NK's resident art monkey, Katch ....
Sorry Flip video premiere: El Rey theatre Los Angeles, CA May 22, 2002.
Aug 01, 2002; Randall, Steve ... UPON MY RETURN FROM LA, individuals craving nuggets of info regarding the Flip video bombarded me. Secretaries, nurses, and policewomen all were seeking confirmation of the video's gnarlitude. By the end of the first day I was sick and tired of depicting the event and the tricks that went ...
Lost in translation: Flip goes to Japan.(skateboarding in Japan)
Aug 01, 2002; Burnett, Michael ... AS RIDICULOUS AS IT SOUNDS, IT SEEMS that skateboarding is dying in Japan. That's right. While the US is choking on skateparks, skate shoes, skate games, skateboarding monkeys, Pay-Per-View skate spectaculars, Dogtown and Z-Boys and every available inch of concrete covered with little kids ...
Corey Duffel: no talk, just hammers.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002; Cronan, Sean ... The first time I met Corey I thought he was a loud-mouthed, obnoxious jerk who was trying too hard to fit in. Then I forgot about him. Then about nine months later I started to see some photos of him and I thought he was pretty good at riding a skate-board, but that didn't mean I was going ...
Corey Sheppard: "everything is for a reason". (Heads: Sheppard).(Brief Article)(Interview)
Aug 01, 2002; Weiss, Bill ... Where are you from? I was born in Newfoundland, raised in Toronto, Canada. Who do you ride for? I ride for Blind skateboards, Nadia shoes, Droors clothing, Indy, and Darkstar. You're now living in Fullerton without a car. How's that? ...
Josh Harmony: has the beard of a grown man. (Heads: Harmony).(Brief Article)(Interview)
Aug 01, 2002; Burnett, Michael ... Do you think it's safe to assume that you're the world's loudest am? I don't know. I just get excited and then it happens. Is your whole family loud? My younger brother's really quiet, but my older brother's obnoxiously loud. How old are you? ...
Chris Trembly: "skinny girls are gross". (Heads: Trembly).(Brief Article)(Interview)
Aug 01, 2002; O'Dell, Patrick ... I hear you used to have a mohawk and a bull ring. Yep, Shetler told you that then? I got some dirt from Shetler. Yeah, that was a long time ago. You were going through a punker phase? When I was a little kid. And I heard ...
Canadian bad dream.(Slam City Jam )(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002; Hammeke, Joe ... THIS YEAR'S Slam City Jam was more about what happened outside the PNE than what happened inside. To start it off, Dogtown and Z-Boys premiered on Thursday night, and every skateboarder should see this movie. It lets you in on one of the biggest transitions in skateboarding: carving and ...
This disclaimer limits our liability.(Abstract)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002; Appleyard, Mark ... All rights reserved. Not valid with other offers or specials. Space is limited. Other restrictions may apply. Not a flying toy. Celebrity voice impersonated. Professional driver on closed track. Management is not responsible for loss or damage. Dealer prices may vary. Do not try this at ...
Icarus line.(interview with members of the band Icarus)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002; Velasco, Alan ... FROM THE ASHES OF '90s SKA, a virtual rock behemoth is born--five courageous warriors armed solely with black shirts and red neckties. "Fill thine challis with mead!," said the noble ones. "Our leather gloves are no match against the talons set forth!," said the hawk handlers from the ...
Talib Kweli: brother in law's Rib Shack, western addition, 'Frisco.(Brief Article)(Interview)
Aug 01, 2002 ... Chilling with Talib Kweli and Angel Biotek, aka Mrs Woods. She is taking the flics this afternoon as Mr Woods is still marooned in Cancun on the Gold Wheels tour. It's a beautiful, sunny, spring afternoon here in the hood and there are hella honeys running around all over the place looking ...
The briefs.(rock bank 'The Briefs')(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002 ... SEATTLE'S THE BRIEFS HAVE RISEN QUICKLY TO well-deserved notoriety by simply cranking out some of the catchiest punk this side of new wave. They reflect a time when punk and new wave weren't so different; ie, when new wave was weird and had an edge, and punk was a lot less rigidly defined ....
Deke Dickerson.(singer/musician)(Brief Article)(Interview)
Aug 01, 2002 ... DEKE DICKERSON FRONT HIS OWN ROCKABILLY BAND, DEKE DICKERSON & the Ecco-Fonics, and is touring as guest vocalist for Los Straightjackets, a masked Mexican wrestling surf band. Deke has a bunch of excellent '50s style recording available on Hightone records as well as on his own label, ...
Reagan SS.(interview with thrash punk band Reagan SS)
Aug 01, 2002 ... BACK A COUPLE YEARS, SEVERE EARTHQUAKES HIT Los Angeles. One elevated freeway heading to Santa Monica was obliterated for over 300 yards. This huge chunk just dropped 50 feet to the ground. In an effort to stop LA's tenacious motorists from flying off the freeway in droves, all ...
From the underground. (Notes).
Aug 01, 2002; Lundry, Wez ... The Deadly Snakes came through town on their way to, uh, bigger and better things I guess, and unfortunately played a very short set to a bunch of people sitting around in their chairs. I hate to bitch, but a lot of the rock clubs in town put tables and chairs five feet from the stage. And ...
Shop of the month.(Modern Skate and Surf )(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002; Leichtweis, George ... Modern Skate and Surf Lansing, MI Modern Skate and Surf opened In 1980 and has now grown to five stores and two indoor skate parks. We've had all the pros come through, from the Bones Brigade in the early '80s to Toy Machine and Foundation in the new millennium. Our shop has ...
Trash.
Aug 01, 2002 ... SEASONS CHANGE DESPITE A HECK OF AN INTRO, THE LBC HANDRAIL WHIZ Anthony Mosley has parted ways with DVS. Other break-ups include Stefan Janoski who left Expedition, Javier Sarmiento who left Powell for The Firm, and Charlie Wilkins and Scott Pazelt who got the bootski from ...
Funbox. (On Board).
Aug 01, 2002 ... Q: What do cannibals call skaters? A: Meals on wheels. The Signal Street Chihuahua Ojai, CA ...
Awful Truth. (On Board).(man killed by head blow from skateboard)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002 ... Two men arrested in death of man hit by skateboard SEATTLE -- Two men were booked into the King County Jail on Saturday in the death of a Renton man hit on the head with a skateboard. Demetri Andrews, 33, died Friday at Harborview Medical Center. He had suffered a ...
Poets Corner. (On Board).(Poem)
Aug 01, 2002; Patterson, Samuel ... <Pre> Poets Corner Pushing down the street the asphalt ahead stretches short of infinity years of preparation brought me to this moment my muscles run on experience, as my only thought is forward What came first? Day or night? Everything is behind me Everything is in ...
Firing line: Danny Supa. (On Board).(skateboarder profile)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002 ... Age: 2 AKA: Suppa Hesh or fresh: Fresh Who's pimpin': Todd Jordan Who's simpin': Rollerbladers First setup: Natas Kaupas with the kitten, purple Ventures, Schmitt Sawblades Current setup: ...
Five. (On Board).(skateboarder trivia)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002 ... CORNROWS 1. Mike Maldonado 2. Clyde Singleton 3. Peter Smolik 4. Kareem Campell 5. Jason Wussler Allen Semarti Phoenix, AZ EPIC 1. Package 2. Upson 3. Boulala ...
Memorial Day. (Somethin' Else).(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania closes Love Park skatepark)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002 ... ADD ANOTHER EPITAPH TO THE LIST OF FALLEN SOLDIERS and battlegrounds lost--the City of Brotherly Love recently decided (against the will of its constituents) to renovate ...
Fosuco road to run: three weeks in a van. Three weeks in a van with seven guys driving up the West Coast of the United States. Three weeks in a van with seven guys and a car containing following two guys following the van. Three weeks in a van.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2002; Cronan, Sean ... For some reason everybody was excited to be going on this trip. Pros and ams alike. This fact is somewhat unprecedented when considering the current attitude of most of skateboarding's travel-weary pros and ams. Ethan Fowler, Tony Silva, Corey Duffel, Daniel Shimizu, Griffin Collins, ...
