Making the Connection

From Issue 146, February 2001
Teenagers and young adults are practically expected to be rowdy and out of control. Kids will be kids, right? But give them a skateboard, the ultimate outlet for nervous energy, and they instantly become a nuisance and a threat. This is the number one problem with being a skateboarder in America (and worse yet in Utah): you are stigmatized. … read more

This Is Your Scene

From Issue 20, August 1990
A lot has happened this month. Let’s concern ourselves with our skating and have a retrospective look. July 2, 1990: Ogden, Utah. Of all places, I never thought pros would ever do a demo in Ogden. It’s so cosmopolitan. But Mike Valley, Ed Templeton, Fex Aguelles, and Chris Pastras were there to skate for all of us Jonesers. … read more

Consumer Education: A Guide to Buying Hard Goods

From Issue 197, May 2005
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to drown in the shitty seas of capitalism while trying to purchase frivolous items needed to contain our boredom between eating, shitting and fucking. Basically, that’s what we are all on this planet to do, right? Eat, shit, fuck. The rest is just killing time between the next fabulous meal and all three at the same time if you’re lucky. … read more

Cuatros En Cinco

From Issue 197, May 2005
Amador has just come from the Phoenix Am, where SLC’s own Adam Dyet swept the show. Lizard managed to finagle a small portion of the prize money with a burly gap to car to roll in. While in AZ, Dave bumped into, original Z-Boy, Aaron Scott, out on his new Z-flex campaign. Aaron is a friend of mine and happens to be one of the coordinators behind this Mexican caravan towards the sickest secret pool south of the border: The Show Bowl in Cuatro Casas, Mexico.
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King Khan: Rock n’ Roll Soul

“I think this career choice was a lot smarter than boxing,” says Arish “King” Khan, frontman of the retro soul-punk outfit King Khan & the Shrines.  “I definitely chose a better type of brain damage,” he says.  Besides playing with the Shrines, King Khan also plays alongside good friend Mark Sultan (aka BBQ) in the two-piece, doo-wop punk band The King Khan & BBQ Show, and recently hooked up with Black Lips to record an album. … read more