Sounds of the Skatepark Vol. 14: GRLSWIRL takes Ocean Beach
While the skatepark is not intentionally a male-dominated space, it’s undeniable that a majority of denizens are guys. And while the skateparks in San Diego are... Read more.
Sounds of the Skatepark Vol. 13: Black Sabbath supremacy
If you ask a skater what music they casually listen to, they will almost always mention Black Sabbath, usually followed by an admission that it’s cliché. I hear... Read more.
Sounds of the Skatepark Vol. 12: SKATE JAZZ
The atmosphere of a skatepark is different rolling in on a Friday afternoon rather than a weekday. Although there’s still shoes hanging from the flagpole, and... Read more.
Your Wish is Grant-Ed: A ‘Bachelor’ poem
“Are you here for the right reasons?” he asks me. I zoom back into focus on his perfect, chiseled chin. I want that rose. I want it more than I want the lights ... Read more.
Sounds of the Skatepark Vol. 11: Weed, speed and Shockus Park skate scene
Rolling into Shockus Park on a Wednesday afternoon, you would think they were holding open auditions for the X Games. Dudes are flying through the air, ripping nose... Read more.
Sounds of the Skatepark Vol. 10: 10 albums to skate to
Using headphones at the skatepark is not always ideal. It blocks your senses and you never know when a pro or a toddler will skate into your blindspot and cry about... Read more.
Sounds of the Skatepark Vol. 9: Skate, spray, resist
“To the brave state and local law enforcement officers, CBP and ICE agents who are helping the facilitation of this deportation operation, President Trump has... Read more.
Sounds of the Skatepark Vol.7: Punk and Anarchy
Imagine yourself on your knees with your head inside a 40-year-old dryer. You’ve thrown a stack of newspapers, three bibles, six rolls of quarters and a handful... Read more.
Sounds of the Skatepark Vol. 8: Mafioso Rap and Personal Reinvention
On Wednesday morning, around 11 a.m., I drove to the Linda Vista Skatepark to carve bowls and talk to people about music, not realizing that the folks who frequent... Read more.
Top 10 albums of 2024
It feels like every year music connaisseurs and critics alike look back on the last 12 months in awe. Artists are evolving in front of our eyes at a rapid rate,... Read more.