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After close to a decade, Powell is ready to showcase their new line up of talent with its full-length video effort. With this newest project titled Fun premiering tomorrow night, make sure to view the latest trailer which clocks in at just over 2 minutes. Expect full parts from Jordan Hoffart, John White, Dallas Rockvam, Derek Elmendorf, Ben Hatchell, Aldrin Garcia and a bonus section with their legendary veteran Steve Caballero. Things are looking pretty proper over at Powell. What? No footage with Danny Wainwright?

You never know who’s gonna drop by and have a seat on the Crail Couch® from day to day. This morning provided a surprise visit with San Francisco’s premiere resident Frank Gerwer where he mentions Segio Tacchini, Eugene Goodrich, Peter Hewitt, Sean Young, Coco Santiago and the Newell House’s random acts of weirdness.
PS – Meza, it’s NOT Frisco…you should know better.

While 411VM lays dormant in the annals of skate history, the crew across the pond at Puzzle Video marches forward with their self-imposed bi-monthly video magazine schedule. They’ve just released their latest effort featuring: 5th District Japan Tour, Filmed by Mark Nickels, the Volcom Euro team in Alicante, with music by The Teenagers and more. Download it for free…the next issue drops in 44 days, 6 hours, 58 minutes and 37 seconds.

Developed from the first skateboarder-owned shoe company, the etnies Rap was different than anything else on the market at the time. Check out this little video which explains the history behind the Rap and why etnies is recreating it today, with the RVL (Rap Vulc Low) and RVM (Rap Vulc Mid), featuring Pierre Andre Senizergues, Don Brown, Sal Barbier and Natas Kaupas.

Bakerboys Distribution home to Deathwish skateboards, Brigada sunglasses and Shake Junt have just revamped their entire website. Complete with full team profiles, blogs, news updates, videos and more. Head on over and peep it!

You may not know his name, but you’ve certainly seen his artwork. As it says in the intro to his audio interview on the SLAP site, “Blockhead to RVCA to Toy Machine to Nike to Krooked to H-Street and beyond”. Head on over to hear what Ron has to say and be sure to check out all of his fantastic work. And always remember ‘Nothing Is Cool’.

Although this incident took place nearly one year go, it is one that certainly shouldn’t go unnoticed or without penalty. The Sun Sentinel reports that on April 6th of 2008 a ten-year-old boy from Davie, Florida was merely skating outside his home (where perhaps on the city’s books it wasn’t permitted) and was assaulted by a police officer. The kid was apparently picked up and slammed against the police officer’s vehicle in front of witnesses including the young skater’s father.
Eleven months later, officer David Rodriguez received a two-day suspension and the attendance of anger management classes. Really? Where’s the justice in that?
It’s incomprehensible that a figure of authority can so blatantly abuse the system and infringe on civil rights and basically walk away scot-free.

Following a bit of a hiatus, Buttery Ass Mondays is back as The Berrics with some good ole’ “Marketing 101″ son. You can check out Donovan’s hustled lessons right here and get to bidness.

Vans launched its new iPhone and iPod Touch application Vans SK8: Pool Service this morning. The game features the ability to customize a music playlist, 10 different skate events, 13 different tricks, high quality video and boards by Black Label and Element. Check out the new game website for downloads, trick tips and skater bios.
Then download and shred in the style of Bucky and Omar when you’re not doing some of your own.