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Visual and recording artist Devendra Banhart released his Nonesuch Records debut, Mala, this week. Much to our delight, the Venezuelan—now New York resident—pays homage to his L.A. skateboarding roots with a beautiful instrumental titled: "The Ballad Of Keenan Milton".

Mala was partly inspired by early hip-hop that the late pro skateboarder Keenan Milton adorned in his video parts with Girl Skateboards and uses some of the recording devices that were used in the early days. In the label's press release Banhart acknowledges, "knowing my songs are not hip-hop whatsoever, [they] thought it would be interesting to see how these songs would work...".

The full album can be pre-ordered now on CD and vinyl LP at nonesuch.com and includes a limited edition, autogrpahed print; an instant download of the album track "Für Hildegard von Bingen" and a download of the complete album!

Have a listen here at the bottom of the page. Keenan Forever!

The last thing you might think to see from Sweden's D.I.Y. skate-force (what's lazy about building your own skate spots?), but we are damn proud to have the support from Pontus Alv and YT Distribution for Lazy Tuesday for the month of March.

See you tomorrow night at London Pub (700 Main St. Vancouver) when we get right-dirty with Strath's very own Mr. (DJ) Adam Cassidy and the sundance kids.

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FUN CITY from Zenga Bros on Vimeo.

Leeside Halloween Jam 2012, Vancouver, BC starring Adam Hopkins, Jamie Maley, Adam Richter, Jeff Muirhead, Chris McCallumCamera: Zenga Bros., Ethan Miller, Sheldon Barr

Directed by: Zenga Bros.
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Thank you Leeside and the community of skateboarders who make it happen. Happy New Year everybody!

Volume 10 Box Sets are now available in the Corner Store and now until January 10, 2013 when you purchase ANY Box set - not only do you get some very rare collectibles, "sold out" issues and alternate covers, you get yourself one shiny (like new) copy of the very first issue of Color Magazine, published 10 years ago!*

The full 2012 collection: 4 issues of Color Magazine in perfect-bound high quality print includes sold-out issues and SPRING 10.1 alternate covers.

selected spread from Color 1.1 (published Spring 2003) COVER INSET: Ryan Smith, gap to frontside boardslide [ o ] mike blabac

"This 8.5“x11” perfect bound book is a testament to skateboarding and the celebration of the re-kindled pride and passion that each and every name in the magazine possesses. Maybe you can’t quite understand what we’re doing in that parking lot or alleyway and you probably can’t fathom why a grown man or woman would need anything past a mode of transportation. It’s probably because we come from somewhere else, this Never-never Land type place where children refuse to grow up and thrive on a whole other realm of ideas. This issue was about taking risks and avoiding the repercussions of this self destructiveness we take part in each day." -Sandro

Jonathan Volpe/ Russ Milligan

Chris Haslam's first "pro" interview

Keegan Sauder/ Quinn Starr

"MC" Cyrus Thedieke

It’s interesting that the design of this issue was a tattered old bankbook from the 1930’s because it certainly was a struggle that nearly broke the bank to get out the first issue of Color and we were all left with scars from the process The premier issue of Color set the pace for those that followed.

Rob 'Sluggo' Boyce/ Andrew Reynolds

Ted DeGros

Visit the Corner Store to place your ORDER NOW!

*available while quantities last.

If you were lucky enough to see Girl/Chocolate Skateboards' #PrettySweet video, like me, you may have been disappointed not to see any Rick Howard footage. However, If you didn't have the opportunity to see #PrettySweet then I'm sorry on a number of levels. 

Last night, in celebration of our Winter Issue, Adrift hosted the official premiere for Cons' INVERSE video with an exhibition of Gordon Nicholas' photography from the project featured in the issue. They say good things come in threes and that rule has certainly rung true in the case of this shop's recent change in ownership. Huge thanks to everyone in Toronto who came out to support us, Wes at Converse Canada, and Jesse, Max and Jacob for the great thing they're doing for their local skate community. It's nice to see it being done in true style, too.

Linda & Adam

Will

Frost vs. Jake

The fucking champs: Thomas, McCourt & Comber (Darrell Smith BGPs!)

video will be online (again) November 16th.

Still more celebrations to be had in REGINA - WINNIPEG - OTTAWA - Lets do this!

I recently returned from my honeymoon in Europe and got to see a few friends along the way. First stop was Amsterdam, and I was blown away by the amount spots, skateparks and general good stuff all around that city. This is a video headed up by our friend (and Canadian) Gabriel Authier of Dutch superstar Sewa Kroetkov.

Gabe at work. Red Bull, Amsterdam

continue to be whisked away on a honeymoon with my bride and I...           that's weird.

How can I be two weeks deep into traveling europe with my wife and still be jet lagged? Sitting in a Paris apartment and came across this rad interview with Jason Dill, just... surfin the information super-highway.

p.s. Colette is bananas!

Well it's true, I'm getting married right away. And with that comes the relatives... from both sides. I had the distinct pleasure of hosting 'Uncle Gary' (who showed up a week too early) over this past weekend. With claims to pioneering many of the weed-smoking techniques we know today back in the 70s there was one in particular that caught my attention. Perhaps it's something you use every day or maybe you'll learn something. Behold the Reverse-roll paper filter and tips from someone whose been there...

Click HERE if video doesn't appear. Oh what other pleasures will this great occasion bring me?