Sounds of the Skatepark 6: From Brazil to Japan (and back again)
At Linda Vista Skatepark, after the Jehovah’s Witnesses have set up their brochure stand but before Clairemonsters start squaring them up, Breno skates on his... Read more.
Sounds of the Skatepark Vol. 5: Locking In
The term ‘locking in’ has become a bit of a buzzword lately, but it’s been a common mantra at the skatepark for ages. Along with ‘locking in,’ I’ve also... Read more.
Djesse Vol 4. : Jacob Collier releases the Worst Album of the Year
Djesse Vol 4. : Jacob Collier releases the Worst Album of the Year I’m writing this on my Notes app while sitting on the john because this is where I feel most... Read more.
Sounds of the Skatepark Vol. 4: GET ME OUT OF THE SUBURBS
In the words of a skate buddy of mine, “Skateboarding allows for a new way of thinking and being because you’re no longer looking at the world as a domain that... Read more.
brat except the point reviews it
Charli XCX was thrusted from the underground hyperpop scene into the mainstream with her critically acclaimed sixth record “brat” which was released on June... Read more.
Sounds of the Skatepark Vol. 3: A Brief History of Metal
Skating at Washington Street Skatepark is a test of nerves. The walls are 20 feet tall, the concrete is slicker than oil and the falls will bust open your skull.... Read more.
Sounds of the Skatepark Vol. 2
Under a cobalt canopy of stitched-on stars, Sun Ra wanders the dunes of a great desert guided by the music of ephemeral winds. Walking in file are his loyal acolytes... Read more.
Sounds of The Skatepark: Vol. 1
Mikey and MJ are the oldies at Ocean Beach Skate Park, or as the locals call it, Shockus SkatePark. “93 to infinity,” Mikey shouts, before taking a swig of his... Read more.
Review: Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets Department” Is Her Ego Trip Album
Taylor Swift released her newest record on April 19, “The Tortured Poets Department,” (TTPD) a title which received a mix of groans and half-hearted “yays”... Read more.
Out of the Glovebox: Miles Davis & Gil Evans “Sketches of Spain”
By Tony Le Calvez (Blunt Scholar, 2022) With the opening clickety-clacks of the castanets, Miles Davis & Gil Evans transport me to a street in Cordoba. I smell... Read more.