Displaying items by tag: Music Interviews
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5/15/2020
Hacksaw Interview
Hacksaw's music is not here for your enjoyment. It exists to pummel you into submission. We caught up with these heavy noise makers, but we were particularly curious about guitarist/skater Mike Hell's perspective and ethics of eating garbage straight from the can. -
4/24/2020
Cobra Man Interview
Musical act Cobra Man was conceived from the fire of skate videos but it has now grown into its own groovy, dance-music monster. The band's DNA is shared with the skate pscyhos over at Worble and their tunes are hot and heavy throughout the new vid Party Destroyer. -
4/21/2020
Soccer Mommy Interview
Blending genres of different musical eras, Sophie Allison AKA "Soccer Mommy" has crafted her own unique sound. She's a true songwriter and Atiba Jefferson had the honor of directing her latest video which, of course, involves skating. -
3/12/2020
Jeff Ament: Rock Stardom to Skate Philanthropy
Selling 85 million albums worldwide is quite an accomplishment. But Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has another epic legacy. He has been pivotal in getting skateparks built in underserved rural areas including many Native American reservations. Here he talks about his roots in music and skating. -
2/20/2020
Orville Peck Interview
The mysterious performer Orville Peck has managed to draw a dedicated following ranging from country fans, punks, pop enthusiasts and everyone in between. Writing from the heart and keeping showmanship a priority has proven to be a successful combination. We were stoked to hear he's down with the mag. -
2/13/2020
Flogging Molly Salty Dog Cruise
A floating punk-rock festival adrift in the high seas? Walk the plank! Flogging Molly has hosted this epic cruise several times and this year they added skating to the mix. This feature includes interviews with Steve Caballero, Matt Hensley, Pennywise, Stiff Little Fingers, and Pegboy. -
2/06/2020
Gang of Four Interview - RIP Andy Gill
Last weekend Andy Gill of Gang of Four passed away at the age of 64. We were lucky enough to interview him recently to talk about music. Check out this interview from the May 2019 issue. -
1/30/2020
Kurt Vile Interview
Kurt Vile's music means different things to different people. His appeal crosses over several genres and his tunes resist being defined by categories. Here he talks about his favorite skaters and the parallels of skating and making music. -
12/18/2019
E-40: The Thrasher Interview
E-40 has the near-universal respect of his peers. Through his 30+ year career, his wordplay and creativity are now embedded in hip-hop forever. He is a Bay Area legend and we are stoked to chat with him. -
12/11/2019
Slash: The Thrasher Interview
Slash reached Rock God status decades ago with Guns N’ Roses. We figured the guitar legend would be out of reach for an interview. Then we heard through the grapevine that he was down with the mag, so we gave it a shot. The rest is history.
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7/26/2024
Thrasher Weekend: New Balance in Chicago
New Balance brings its best to Chicago for a weekend of switch back tails, first T rail rips and an electrifying demo. Tap in with Tiago, Foy, Reynolds, Westgate and their all-star roster. -
7/26/2024
Michael Sieben's "Let It Kill You" Episode
Vice shines a light on our guy Sieben, tracing his early zine days up to working for the mag and highlighting all the projects in between. -
7/26/2024
PUMA SKATEBOARDING Presents “Ivy”
Puma's Japan squad steps to steep banks and sizable stacks in this energetic edit. -
7/26/2024
Washington Street's "25 Years of Terror" Bash
Best tricks, secret obstacles, bands, cash prizes and all the concrete you can eat ––WSVT is 25 and they're celebrating August 10th. If you miss this you better be DEAD or IN JAIL! -
7/26/2024
The Bunt Jam 2024 Presented by Vans Photos
What good is any competition without surprise upsets, flagrant fouls and heartwarming underdog stories? Not good, that's how! Luckily, The Bunt Jam brought all that and more for the return of its famed event in Toronto. Check the flicks to see it all go down.
In The Mag
Alexis Sablone is an architect, coach, artist and icon, with pro shoes on two different companies at the same time. Congrats on the front, Alexis! Speaking of powerful women in skating—Elissa dishes on people she’s known and we’ve got coverage of the 12th annual Wheels of Fortune brought to you by Skate like a Girl. We also have the Nike team posted up in Puerto Rico, a 12-pager on skaters and their dogs (woof), a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Blokes 2, Daan Van Der Linden gets the interview treatment and more! Pick one up today.