There's just something about those red curtains and that "Here it comes" countdown that makes people do the strangest things. See you there next year.

For the latest updates from the Skate Rock tour, check out our mobile blog that'll be updated periodically with shitty iPhone photos from the road with the crew.

First night of Skate Rock… Jake goes to the hospital… Bad Shit… Better believe. Athens tonight; it's on!

Bad Shit and The Goat embark on the East Coast Skate Rock tour next week. The vans are filling up and the venues are getting booked—check out the dates and how to win a sweet prize package from Nixon and Altamont.

Chris Cole will be signing autographs at a Borders bookstore in Carlsbad, CA tonight and giving away 300 limited-edition Skater of the Year t-shirts with purchase of the new mag. More Info

We're gonna be blowing out two days at SXSW with an authentic texas-style miniramp death match. Bands, beers, bros, blood, $2k in prize money, and it's all free to watch thanks to CONS.

Here's the complete wrap-up on Black Box's Crossroads retail show with photos and video—including the Best Trick contest.

 

Ryan Sheckler won the Big Tricks contest at Bernal Heights rail. You've got to see this video...