Thrasher back issues from January 2003:
Mail drop.
Jan 01, 2003 ... Explain the deal for every unreal, left-field, inward heel at: Mail Drop c/o THRASHER PO Box 884570 San Francisco, CA 94188-4570 THRILL JOCKEY This is my second letter to you guys at Thrasher. My first letter didn't get printed or you just didn't get a chance to print ...
Nowhere Fast. (Zine Thing).
Jan 01, 2003 ... This is the work of former pro skater Simon Woodstock--you know, the guy who used to ride boogie boards or bowling balls with trucks at contests. Urifortunately, that's where the good part ends. This is essentially a religious tract, in the same vein as those cheesy "You're going to hell ...
Genetic Disorder, #16. (Zine Thing).
Jan 01, 2003 ... Larry has been doing Genetic Disorder since 1987, b it's a pretty long-running gig even though he hasn't put out that many issues. I've been seeing them for years (my friend gave me the previous issue, but somehow I lost it), but here is the new one and it is a fucking. dandy. Larry comes ...
No Man is a Riker, #4. (Zine Thing).
Jan 01, 2003 ... The perfect antidote to Woodstock's proselytizing is the atheistic No Man is a Riker. What sets apart atheists from Christians (and others) who spout off about their beliefs is the fact that the atheists (and, perhaps more so, the satanists) are funnier and like to have more of a, good ...
Bored, #1. (Zine Thing).
Jan 01, 2003 ... This one's a freebie, so my guess is you send the guy a couple of stamps and he'll send you an issue (and maybe his business card asking for a design job, too). It's got a healthy dose of sarcasm and some funny product reviews, written by an older guy who admittedly is not. looking to turn ...
Boardriders, July/August 2002. (Zine Thing).
Jan 01, 2003 ... This is the voice of the Indonesian skate scene with some surfing thrown in for good measure. It's high quality and glossy, and has the regular features: Interviews (this one's got Salba), trick tips, phot6 features (including one on old spots), letters, and more. They get some points for ...
OMSAZine #2. (Zine Thing).
Jan 01, 2003 ... Listen up all you old farts, reminiscing about the glory days and how you used to rip the classic spots with the top pros "back in the day." OMSA stands fur the "Old Man's Skateboarding Association," conveniently located in Dusseldorf, Germany. This one sort of ...
NYTF.
Jan 01, 2003; Parlor, McTwist ... NEW YORK CITY: Think of ollieing over a cab in rush hour traffic. Think of meeting up with 30 other skaters at the banks and sessioning all day downtown, then heading up to midtown to skate CBS and Time-Life until one in the morning. Think of Dill's part in Photosynthesis. Think of beating ...
Bowled over.
Jan 01, 2003; Hillding, Emil ... I COULD TRY to call this something clever like "Barney Bowl Blowout" or "Mediocre Lurkers Invade America," but it's not too catchy and pretty much useless. Basically, we just decided to drive across the country and ride as many free cement pits as possible. Just a couple randoms content ...
Craig Williams. (Canvas).
Jan 01, 2003; Hamilton, Ryan ... ORDINARY INDIVIDUALS LEAN ONE WAY and tend to be rather lopsided or simply plain, from time to time exceptions to the norm occur and the world is given extraordinary people with natural talents, giddy personalities, and clever ...
Ritual warfare and entropy or Bob Loseedo wears a speedo.
Jan 01, 2003; Weyland, Jocko ... SOMETIMES YOU'VE GOT TO DESTROY WHAT YOU LOVE. Kill it before somebody else does. Put down your faithful dog instead of letting it suffer a lingering death at the hands of others. Call in an air strike on your own position. Often taking measures that lead to an honorable end is ...
Dirty Billy comes clean.
Jan 01, 2003; Burnett, Michael ... WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Dirty Billy comes clean? Is he a scummy kid who never takes a shower? Does he not brush his teeth? Does he wear the same skid-marked butthuggers for a month before his mom makes him change them? No, it simply means he is from Corona. Actually, Billy is a very hygienic ...
Welcome to paradise! Searching for Jay Adams in Hawaii.
Jan 01, 2003 ... Chris Pastras Shelby Woods We flew over a few days later and I felt like I was Jody Foster in Silence Of the Lambs going to visit Hannibal Lecter. I figured he'd say something like, "Ill eat your liver on a Stereo board and finish it off with some fava beans and a ...
Coming to America: America is a dandy place. Just ask any American.
Jan 01, 2003; Pommier, Scott ... Land of the free and so forth. But you don't have to be a skateboarder getting kicked out of an empty parking lot to see that freedom is a relative term. The truth is, as an outsider, a foreigner looking in, it's sometimes hard to understand why there are so many darn rules in a place that ...
Tom Krauser: "Tommy Gun". (Heads-Krauser).
Jan 01, 2003; Burnett, Michael ... Are you finally pro, Tom? Yeah. Finally turned pro about a year ago. It's going real good. How long did they make you suffer as an am? I was an am for at least live years. I rode for Media since about '95. What pushed you over the edge to go ...
DJ Chavez: "I wear pants from Wal-Mart". (Heads-Chavez).
Jan 01, 2003; Sanders, Rick ... Where are you originally from? I was born and raised in Albuquerque. New Mexico, and now 1 either live in San Francisco or LA. Is it hard coming from a small town? No, because Albuquerque is one of the greatest places to become an all terrain skateboarder ....
Countown: Dying to Live.
Jan 01, 2003; Burnett, Michael ... ALL HAIL THE KING FOR PROFESSIONAL SKATEBOARDING, the video is king. It's the demo, contest win and feature interview all rolled into one blazing package. If you've got something to prove, the VHS tape is your audition and the skaters of the world, your audience. A sick video ...
London calling.
Jan 01, 2003 ... Interview by Shelby Woods I HAVE NEVER SEEN BRYAN LONDON LEARN A TRICK. He just kinda does 'em, you know. He's a freak He is as big a skateboarding fan as he is a skater. You won't hear him bad mouth anyone ever, it's just not in his nature. Bryan just goes to a spot, gets a ...
Arab.
Jan 01, 2003; Lundry, Wez ... Arab on Radar STAGNATION AND FORMULA ARE BAD. Sometimes structure is bad. Arab on Radar seem to take these maxims and run. Their music reflects them, and they're impossible to pigeonhole. It's hard to call them a hardcore band, even though they play with other bands that might ...
Nik Freitas.
Jan 01, 2003; Tsocheff, Karma ... NIK FREITAS' HERE'S LAUGHING AT YOU WEAVES A FABRIC -- ours slowly unraveling everyday--of human sensibilities into every song. With an ear for melody and clean structure, Nik pulls the music out of his head, giving himself new purpose and giving us new sound in our ears. ...
Sparta.
Jan 01, 2003; Warde, Steve ... DOWN IN THE DUNGEONOUS BOWELS OF SLIMS -- one of San Francisco's finer establishments--I caught a glimpse of life on the road, sitting under the draped and drying laundry of four band members. The band? Sparta. Yes, at one time they were part of a certain group called At The Drive In. Now ...
Q and not U.
Jan 01, 2003; Childers, Oakland L. ... READING THE LINER NOTES OF THE DISCHORD RECORDS 20th-anniversary box set, it would be easy to get the impression that Q And Not U is the shining savior of the Washington DC music scene. The book that comes with the three-CD set describes how the label's captains, Ian MacKaye and Jeff ...
KRS-One.
Jan 01, 2003; X, Aki ... SEPTEMBER 11TH, THE TEMPLE OF HIP-HOP, BREAKDANCING BOULEVARD, HIP-HOP CITY, AZ--Blastmaster KRS ONE has always been ahead of most cats in the rap game. Back in '87 he was the first Emcee to pack a 9mm on an album cover. He was also the first Emcee to have his DJ shot and killed ....
Strike anywhere.
Jan 01, 2003; Retodd ... WHEN IT'S MUSIC VERSUS GUNS, you'd better have brains and a durable heart. If you're a punk band, it's best to sound like there's an army backing you. In the song "Sunset and 32nd," Strike Anywhere's vocalist, Thomas, wails "When they broke down the door and put their guns to ...
Notes from the underground.
Jan 01, 2003; Lundry, Wez ... SLIGHTLY SPASMODIC AND A BIT surf-influenced (organ up front) is the Motor City's The Piranhas and their debut LP from On/On Switch records. It's chaotic, and their singer sounds like he's wailing his guts out at times. It's also got a nifty closed groove on the A-side; to get to the song ...
Thrasher hella pages.
Jan 01, 2003 ... (Shops that are down with Thrasher) ALABAMA Birmingham Faith Cullman Highland Adventure Outfitters Jason Green Skateboards Montgomery Deviance ALASKA Anchorage ...
Trash.
Jan 01, 2003 ... DIRT CITY THOUGH FORMERLY KNOWN FOR LIVING UNDER A TABLE in his sponsor's warehouse, Black Label bruiser Kristian Svitak has been spotted driving to his new home in an exclusive Oceanside neighborhood behind the wheel of a brand new BMW. Fear not, purists, his pants are still ...
Contest results. (On Board).
Jan 01, 2003 ... DESERT WEST CONTEST, PHOENIX, ARIZONA OCTOBER 12-13, 2002 16 and Up 1. Jaime Flores 2. Brandon Payne 3. Cameron Frosley 4. Ken Armstrong 5. Ryan Johnson Masters 1. Lanny ...
Five. (On Board).
Jan 01, 2003 ... Great Anti's 1. Anti-Hero 2. Antiseen 3. Anti-Nowhere ...
Poet's corner. (On Board).
Jan 01, 2003 ... <Pre> POET'S CORNER To all the sk8er boyz I've known, Not one of you could share my throne. For while you ollie and flip up/down Market, Not one of you could make the ...
Vandalism charge. (Awful Truth).
Jan 01, 2003 ... MIDDLETON--Louie J. Barletta, 28, of San Jose, Calif., was arrested Wednesday and charged with vandalism and malicious injury to property following an incident at Skater Island on West Main Road. Barletta, a member of the Osiris professional skate team, and his teammates were performing a ...
Funbox. (On Board).
Jan 01, 2003 ... Q: What's the difference between a girlfriend and a wife? A: About 95 pounds. Loch McHale, San ...
Firing line: Billy Rohan. (On Board).
Jan 01, 2003 ... Age: 21 Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida Nickname: Bart Current home: NYC Sponsors: Zoo York, es, Venture, Rock Star First board: Kevin Stabb Favorite spot: Stalin Square, Prague Favorite skate video: Heroin, ...
Somethin' else.
Jan 01, 2003 ... Evolution of the Species IN THE '80s, we wore basketball shoes to skate. In the '90s, skaters looked like ...
