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taste - what you want

felix baumgartner

jamie sterling

revolt summer surf series

brandon roberts

aladdin - matt pagan

neal hendrix

kilian martin

2012 holiday gift buyer’s guide

music reviews

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jonny weston

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE “We have not forgotten you...”

ere’s an amazing way to wrap up the 2012 year. A much needed Holiday party for our friends on the West Coast to help raise some much needed funds for our friends on the East Coast. In particular the good folks of Rockaway, NY. Just one of their coastal communities decimated by Hurricane Sandy. On December 20th we will gather at our favorite local watering hole ‘Dirty Birds’ and the surf-culture mecca ‘Surfindian Gallery’ for an evening of good friends & Holiday cheer (with a mission). We’ll kick it off inside the art gallery located at 4652 Mission Boulevard with a little beer & wine surrounded by good music, a preview of ‘Canvas Waves’ and the artistic genius of Norm Daniels. Then we’ll mosey next door to Dirty Birds to partake in some Holiday Style festivities, including raffles for epic prizes like skydive packages, surfboards, skateboards and gift certificates from great local restaurants & shops. Proceeds will go to the CCDSD (Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego) and in turn directly into the Rockaway neighborhood. The good folks of Rockaway are still in a world of hurt and this is our way of saying, “We have not forgotten you.” So, please, mark down Thursday, December 20 on the calendar. Tell all your friends to come down and help us raise some money (and a pint) for a great cause this Holiday Season.

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Chances are you are reading this online right now. If so, it probably means you have downloaded our new app on your iPad, tablet or smartphone. If not, simply go to www.revoltinstyle.com for the free app. Just one of many upgrades to Revolt In Style this year. Our distribution expanded in 2012 up into Orange County & L.A. The world class interviews and no nonsense content within our pages has never been better. Our social media is taking off with nearly 100,000 monthly impressions with friends & fans all over the world, and the Revolt Summer Surf Series has just confirmed that 2013 is going to be our largest season ever with key sponsors like Red Bull already on board. If you are reading this letter in an actual printed copy of Revolt In Style, then good for you. You are among friends. And screw those idiots that are saying, “print is dead”. Far from it, in fact. More people are picking up free publications than ever before. While online is definitely the future of media & communication, there will always be something comforting in picking up a copy of Revolt In Style and flipping thru it’s pages of cool content, ads and awesome photography. Yeah, we like our magazine. We like that we are Southern California’s original action sport & lifestyle publication. We like that 100% of them are picked up each month and none go to waste. Revolt In Style is sought out & snatched up by our brilliant followers at more than 500 surf/skate/snow/coffee/gym/ boutique/campus locations in San Diego, LA and Orange Counties. We like that they are proudly displayed on coffee tables and are found on the backs of every commode from here to Long Beach. We just like that, and yes, find it very comforting. Now, If you miss out on the hard copy, that’s when our free app comes in handy. Download that sucker so you don’t miss out on a single issue. Our staff of editors, writers and photographers work thanklessly and tirelessly to search out and deliver solid, engaging content to you, issue after issue, year after year. So, if you would be so kind, please take a second to drop a note with any comments or ideas you may have. Everyone’s e-mails are listed on our masthead and we would love to hear from you. We have a lot to be thankful for this year, but most of all....It’s you, the reader. If it wasn’t for you and your support, there would be no Revolt In Style at all...and the world would be a little less fun. So, with that said, we would like to thank you all & wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR, from the crew at Revolt In Style. Peace, B&L

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The REVOLTINSIDER reveals 3 new nominations for ‘Best Of’ in San Diego where bold flavors meet Americana fresh cuisine. If you are looking for an intimate ‘Date Night’ destination or a bustling ‘Game Day’ environment this Holiday Season, we’ve got you covered.

PACIFIC BEACH DIRTY BIRDS

Dirty Birds has been our favorite go-to joint for Sports, wings and cold brews for a some time now. But, did you know they had a killer selection of Americana pub fare on their menu? We sat down with the owner Leigh and allowed him to tempt us with some of the delicious options, and man, did he deliver!. First off, their BBQ Burger, stuffed with colby cheese, topped with cheddar, bacon and fried onion strings, smothered in spicy bbq sauce. Then came the Sampler Platter with scratch made pulled pork sliders, wings, mozzarella sticks, O’ rings, mac & cheese balls were just some of the choices. We finished up with some outrageous Wings, the Garlic Parm (house-made garlic butter with grated parmesan cheese) & Buffalo (their version of the original wing sauce featuring Frank’s red hot.) Perfectly awesome on all points. Holiday In Style: Rockaway Hurricane Relief Fundraiser. Dirty Birds teams up with surf culture icons Surfindian and Revolt In Style to spread a little Holiday Cheer and help out our friends on the east coast that are still in a world of hurt from Hurricane Sandy. Thursday Dec 20 - both Dirty Birds and Surfindian shop & art gallery is the place to be this holiday season. Beer & wine with cool music and art in the gallery. Drink specials and raffles next door in the bar. Raffles include tandem skydives, surfboards & skateboards, gift certificates and more. Proceeds will go to the Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego and will be dispersed directly into the Rockaway community where it is needed most. This is a great event tied to a great cause to get you all warmed up for the holidays. DIRTY BIRDS 4656 Mission Boulevard San Diego, CA 92109 858.274.2473 www.dirtybirdspb.com

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Their menu is constantly changing, but you’ll find things like halibut, lobster, scallops, oysters, sardines, sea urchin and other delicious catch from our local waters. Pair your food with award winning local craft beers & boutique California wines. Wednesdays in December are ‘Cheesy movies & Wine’. Classic holiday themed movies start around 7pm in the front room with Bottle Night discounts available all night.

Both the restaurant philosophy and menu draw heavily from two barroom staples: beer and bourbon. What results from this pairing is a uniquely American dining experience and aesthetic that remind all patrons of two simple ideas: life is meant to be sipped and savored, and good times should always be shared.

Executive Chef Tommy Fraioli turns the best wild and sustainably caught local seafood, organic produce and pastured meats into culinary delights for diners at this cozy and eclectic environment in the hip North Park neighborhood.

Sea Rocket Happy hour specials are as eclectic as the rest of the menu with $10 burgers on Monday & dollar raw oysters on Tuesday. $2 sake shots & street tacos, $3 tapas and draft beers, $5 sangrias, wines & sparkling wines will keep any Happy Hour aficionado more than happy. SEA ROCKET NYE PARTY December 31 - Offering a list of special occasion tapas, & various sized share plates. This is a great way to enjoy a wide variety of food with friends! The menu includes new twists on some of their signature menu items as well as some one-night-only preparations to help you celebrate the new year in style! Bottles of Champagne are just $25 all night! Sea Rocket Bistro 3382 30th Street North Park, CA 92104 619.255.7049 www.searocketbistro.com

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Setting up shop on Fifth Avenue and Market Street, is Barleymash and its adjoining lounge, Ginger’s. Barleymash serves up a delicious twist on classic Americana, each dish is made from organic and locally grown sustainable ingredients. Mouth-watering burgers and inspired unique dishes infused with hints of bourbon and beer.

As unique as the food, the Barleymash site was built in 1873. At 139 years old it serves as San Diego’s Historic Building No. 48. A 6990 pound original floor beam hangs east to west above the bar and beer towers while other wood beams were re-purposed as tabletops for the three big community tables (perfect for sharing conversation and drinks with friends and neighbors). Other remnants of San Diego history that decorate the wall include original masonry brick and a salvaged slab of wood recovered from the Cedar Fires of 2003. Check out the ‘Time in a Half’ Happy Hour from 3pm – 6pm or the Saturday and Sunday Grid Iron Brunch 9am – 3pm with $3.00 Hamm’s and $4.00 Coors Lights. Featuring 30 beers on tap from the city’s best micro and nano-breweries this high-energy downtown restaurant and bar is a must visit....again and again. Barley Mash 600 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619.255.7373 www.barleymash.com

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INSIDER FELIX BAUMGARTNER

Que st i ons a nd Answ e rs w i t h a b o naf ide Super H er o

n a Sunday afternoon in October, in Roswell, New Mexico, Red Bull Stratos, the mission to the edge of space, made history, with Felix Baumgartner breaking the sound barrier during his 128,000 feet jump back to earth...

In front of a global audience of millions who watched the mission live, Felix took off, ascending to a total of 24.5 miles in a stratospheric balloon before jumping out. While standing outside his capsule preparing to jump from the edge of space, Felix said: “Sometimes you have to go really high to understand how small you are.” After accelerating to a top speed of 833 mph or Mach 1.24, he shattered the speed of sound during his 4 minute freefall. Felix deployed his parachute, landing safely on the ground and toppling records that have stood for more than 50 years. As Felix dropped to his knees, raising his fists in triumph, it was a case of mission accomplished as the team celebrated the unique achievement which includes the breaking of three world records and which will also provide future aerospace projects with a wealth of research and data.

“I feel like 20 tons of ballast have just dropped off my shoulders, that’s how it feels after seven years of preparation and after you’ve played through this moment in your mind so many times before”

How do you feel now that you’ve had some time since your jump in October to think about your achievements? It’s still too much to fully comprehend. Besides the physical exhaustion and mental exhilaration, the huge response from people from around the world has been humbling. I am still taking it all in, and I truly appreciate all the good wishes and congratulations that have come my way. It’s been incredible.

What are your plans for the near future? While I’ve enjoyed my time in New Mexico and will never forget my experiences – or the people – here, it’s time for me to start working my way home. I am heading to Los Angeles today, where I stayed while I did a lot of my training. I’ll enjoy some Southern California sunshine while I pack up and continue to try to absorb what I’ve experienced. After that, I’ll get on the long flight back to Switzerland and -- not too long from now -- also Austria, to re-connect with all the family and friends who are waiting for me. I can’t wait to see them!

How does it feel for a man who has just accomplished the dream of a lifetime? Baumgartner: “I feel like 20 tonnes of ballast have just dropped off my shoulders, that’s how it feels after seven years of preparation and after you’ve played through this moment in your mind so many times before. It was an incredible up and down today, just like it’s been with the whole project. First we got off with a beautiful launch and then we had a bit of drama with the chest pack. We were close to aborting the mission because the heater for my visor wasn’t working properly. I thought ‘this can’t be happening’. It didn’t get any better and it was very draining. But we decided to go ahead anyhow. As you can see that was the right decision.” Our hearts all stood still as you started to spin. It looked like about 30 times. Were you counting yourself? “The exit was actually perfect. I felt like I came away very well. But then I started spinning slowly. I thought I’d just spin a few times and that would be that, but then I started to speed up. It was really brutal at times. I thought for a few seconds that I’d lose consciousness. I didn’t feel a sonic boom because I was so busy just trying to stabilize myself. We’ll have to wait and see if we really broke the sound barrier. It was really a lot harder than I thought it was going to be.” Besides the physical exhaustion and mental exhilaration, the huge response from people from around the world has been humbling. I am still taking it all in, and I truly appreciate all the good wishes and congratulations that have come my way. It’s been incredible.

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A feature-length documentary produced by the BBC and National Geographic is coming out later this fall. It will cover the project from the early stages to completion

BRYCE MENZIES IS TRAXXAS TORC SERIES CHAMPION AGAIN! Capturing two championships back to back for the Red Bull team broke the so-called “curse” of carrying the number one plate. “I can’t believe it, I don’t even have words right now. Back to back PRO 2 championships, it’s crazy! This is just a testament to our team and all the hard work we have put in; it’s a pretty awesome feeling” said Menzies. More recently Bryce drove the #1 Geiser Bros. Trophy Truck, in the SCORE Baja 1000 in November and took eighth in class and eighth overall four-wheel vehicle. Co-Driver Jesse Jones said, “Bryce had a really great run going and he stuck with B.J. Baldwin all day up until race-mile 531 at Vizcaino.” A cracked oil line and flat tire dashed his hopes for another Baja win. (He also took 1st in the Baja 500 in July1) Keep an eye on this high flyin’ Adrenaline junkie- the sky’s the limit. Check out their world of speed and dust at www.menziesmotorsports.com

RYAN SHECKLER WINS DEW TOUR STREETSTYLE SKATE IN SAN FRAN Sheckler skated into the Dew Tour’s City Championships in San Francisco to find many of the urban obstacles he loves to skate assembled into one course for the new Skate Streetstyle contest. He put together the absolute best run on his first go with his giant 360 out of the dumpster kicker onto the scaffolding as the

RED BULL RAMPAGE Red Bull Rampage provides the most challenging competition in freeride mountain biking with a course set up high amongst Utah’s mountains.It takes skill, bravery and some may argue a little bit of lunacy to descend down 1,500 feet of vertical while hitting obstacles and attempting tricks.

highlight near the end of the course - following this a kickflip off the first kicker-like obstacle and ollieing over the Toyota Prius as he smashed through the open cargo container. “I really liked the course and the format. It was cool to be back at Dew Tour and skate with these guys I haven’t skated with in five years competitively. The whole event was awesome!” said Sheckler “I’m a super fan of this. I hope they do a lot more events like this and I hope I get invited.”

If you add the fact that riders start their runs on the highest point for a freeride event then you’ll understand why riders are equally exhilarated and terrified when they compete at Rampage. Get your mind blown at www.redbullrampage.com

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JAMIE STERLING

CHASING THE DREAM TO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD BY BRIAN TERHORST

ake a look into the life of professional big wave surfer Jamie Sterling as he plunges into his latest surf adventure tracking the biggest swells in the world and capturing it all on a GoPro video camera. Specifically, to the Qiantang River in southeastern China to shred the world-renowned tidal bore as it rushes through the city of Hangzhou.

The bore, caused by a massive tidal shift, is one of the largest known in the world. The tide rushing into the river mouth from the bay causes a bore which can reach up to 30 ft in height, and travel at up to 25 miles an hour. Known locally as the Silver (or Black) Dragon, the wave sweeps past Hangzhou, menacing shipping in the harbor, and is so dangerous that, until recently, no one attempting to surf it. This freshwater wave was first surfed in September of 2008, when a group of surfers convinced the Chinese government to allow them to surf there... Jamie Sterling was among them. This year he has done it again, with another similar group of world class athletes, they all travelled to China to experience the bizarre phenomenon. We caught up with him for a quick Q & A: Revolt In Style: So, how was China? Jamie Sterling: It was really cool. Really unique experience to travel to China and surf a river right thru a city, it was pretty badass. We were in Zhejiang province, on the Qiantang River passing through the capital Hangzhou, and then flows into the East China Sea. The wave on the river that we surfed is created by the high tide of the ocean rushing into the river. The tide has no where to go but up river and creates a fat wave. It only happens on a full moon when there’s a really high tide. RIS: How big is that wave? JS: About six foot. It’s like an endless wave. RIS: And how long does it break? JS: It breaks for about two hours (he laughs) It happens twice a day but you can only surf it once - the second high tide is at night. RIS: Who else went with you on this trip? JS: Reno Makani, Kohl Christensen, Robert “Wingnut” Weaver & Mary Osborne. There were some Aussies there & some of the Roxy Team like Jenn Smith from San Diego. Quite a few athletes. I’d say there were about 15 of us there. RIS: Who organized the event? JS: This event was put on by Red Bull China RIS: So Red Bull keeps you busy year round? JS: That’s pretty much my job, that’s what I do. I train, make sure I stay healthy & prepare for these events and competitions as they come up. RIS: Do you ever get time to rest? JS: October thru April I’m at home in Hawaii, with the exception of chasing a few big swells in California to surf at Mavericks. And then April thru October I’m really busy traveling internationally, either for events on the World Tour or GoPro filming opportunities & making commercials. It’s been good. Pretty busy. RIS: Speaking of filming, we just caught the screening of Chasing Mavericks & interviewed Jonny Weston. Did you get a chance to see it? JS: Yeah I did, it’s really nice, I really enjoyed watching it. I knew Jay (Moriarity) He was a really cool guy, very down to earth. I thought they did a really good job of portraying who Jay was. RIS: You shoot a lot of GoPro footage. JS: I shoot a lot of my own surfing with a Go Pro, I’m sponsored by them & I do a bunch of film work all over the world for them. Everywhere I travel, I have my Go Pro, I’m always filming. RIS: Where can our readers catch all that footage? JS: Go Pro puts it up on You tube. I have one vid right now that has over 650,000 views. That’s my best one so far. I just shot a commercial for T-mobile it just launched yesterday on YouTube. I think it’s gonna get a lot of views.

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RIS: Go Pro is coming out with a new version Hero 3. JS: Yeah, it’s a little smaller in size and it’s faster & more powerful with better quality. Blu tooth, wifi remote control. It’s got more bells & whistles than other cameras. Definitely groundbreaking in the world of filming and for action sports for POV footage (point of view) RIS: I see they just announced the invitees for the Eddie JS: Yeah. Super stoked to get another invite for this contest. It’s a huge honor. It’s one of my biggest goals to win the event sometime in my career. The waiting period is Dec 1 - Feb 28 RIS: And of course you are also invited to compete at Mavericks this year as well. JS: Yep, that waiting period starts tomorrow (Nov 1) thru march 30 RIS: We spoke with you a couple years ago, at the time you were working with Save The Waves Coalition, What are you up to now? JS: Right now I’m working on a project Global Surf Adventures. Basically we’re traveling the world, it ties into a lot of filming, meeting a lot of cool people, athletes & musicians. Tying in the cultural aspect of every destination we go to. We’re creating small web clips. Trying to give the viewer a better idea of what it’s like to be me and my fellow pro surfers. More of a grassroots and organic way to look at things behind the scenes. In the barrel, the food we eat, the people we meet, the music, the culture, all those things. RIS: How cool would it be to know what it’s like to be a local at these destinations, know where to stay, what to eat, where to surf barrels and how to stay out of trouble? Taking a surf trip one step beyond. JS: Yeah, and bringing it all to TV & editing it all so they can view it on iPad or mobile phones. At the same time tweeting about it and putting it up on vidy.com - which is a new video platform even better than Instagram. Just using all the social media channels to get people to tune into the link when it happens. my tag is @jamie_sterls RIS: Any other causes you’re involved with? JS: I haven’t been able to work with them yet, but I want to work with MauliOla Foundation. My travel partner Reno Makani has been doing a lot of work with them. Seems like a really good program to help out kids with cystic fibrosis. Taking them out surfing really helps with their ailment. So I’d like to work with them when they come out to Hawaii this year. Reno has a site renomakani.com RIS: Tell us where our readers can link to you. JS: My Facebook athlete page encompasses all the latest news. My photos are on instagram. My thoughts are on twitter and then videos on vide.com. Then my guide site is www.professionalsurfguide.com athlete jamiesterling @jamie_sterls professionalsurfguide.com RIS: Would you like to give a shout out to your sponsors? JS: Yeah, of course. Thank you to Red Bull, Kaenon Sunglasses, Go Pro, Destination Surf, Future Fins, Rusty Surfboards, Sol Rai organic maka, Yoga Earth, Lulu Lemon, Chansom productions. Thank you for your support. RIS: Hopefully we’ll see you at Mavericks this year. Good luck this season with both comps & stay healthy. JS: Ok. Thank you & take it easy.

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THE FINALS Congratulations to Brandon Roberts - 2012 RSSS 6.0 Pro Am Champion Photos By Aaron Goulding

Under perfect blue skies and near perfect contest conditions, the final event of the 2012 Revolt Summer Surf Series presented by Rockwell Time, wrapped up with a spectacular showing of surfing competition. Drawing well over 100 riders and tens of thousands of spectators, Revolt In Style Magazine finished up their sixth season of the Revolt Summer Surf Series on the SOUTH SIDE of Crystal Pier during Pacific BeachFest on Saturday October 8. This marks the first time the city of San Diego has ever issued a permit for a surf competition in the ‘SWIM ONLY’ zone; this area has been off limits to surfers 24/7 for decades. Running the event on the south side of the pier was an amazing achievement not only because it positioned the entire event directly in front of the Pacific Beach Fest crowd (estimated to be 75,000) and their Main Stage (featuring live music all day) but also the surfers enjoyed the previously off-limit waves that were breaking 2’ to 4’ consistently all day, with an occasional 5’ set rolling in to excite the crowd and challenge the surfers. Other attractions included a ‘Green Beach Fest’ featuring RediNation and their Algae Powered Motorcycle, Bamboo Sk8, San Diego Coastkeepers, Car 2 Go and other eco friendly sponsors. The event attracted pro surfers from around the globe as well as our top local riders. Surfers representing Japan, South Africa, New Zealand & Fiji as well as South America were battling the local riders for the coveted RSSS Pro Am Title. San Diego has never seen a larger turnout for a surfing competition and the RSSS has certainly taken the lead as San Diego’s premier Pro Am surf series. Divisions include an open Men & Women’s Pro Am, Juniors (13-16) Groms (12 & under) Longboard, Stand Up Paddle and SUP Cross. The competition was fierce, pitting top riders against each other in continuous heats from 8am until 4pm. Local surfers like Duran Barr, Josh Buran, Jay Christensen and Ricky Whitlock entertained the spectators in the Pro Am Division. Stand Up Paddle divisions included NFL Champion Brett Swain as well as world class riders, Ulises Thomas, brothers Daniel & Matt Hughes and Chuck Glenn. The crowded beach was on their feet cheering the surf action more than a few times during the event. The 30 minute Pro Am Final included Hunter Lysault, Aryan Farris, Keetin Devine and top seated Brandon Roberts. The final heat was extremely close and the final outcome was too close to call without a close scrutiny of the judges’ sheets. In the end it was Brandon Roberts who out-surfed the competition, not only as the event winner, but also locked in his season points and captured the 2012 RSSS 6.0 Pro Am Championship Title! Brandon took home a fat check, a custom trophy, a custom engraved diamond watch supplied by RSSS title sponsor: Rockwell Watches. He also scored a booming sound system by Kicker Audio. All top riders received a custom swag bag made by The Progress Project that included new boards by Sector Nine, Bamboo Sk8 and Gravity Skateboards, Watches by Rockwell, audio equipment by Lifeproof, Kicker & J Lab Audio. Clothing and accessories were supplied by Alpinestars, Dedicated Athletics, Red i Nation, Sector 9, Gravity and Vapur.

Hunter Lysaught backside at Crystal Pier

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Jay Christenson catches some big air during the Junior’s Final

Daniel Hughes scores points on this fun right - South Side of Crystal Pier during the SUP surf finals.

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Running simultaneously and just south of the RSSS surfing action was the RSSS SUP Cross presented by Victory Kore Dry. Solid sets rolled in with waves at 2’ to 4’ adding to the challenge of the SUP Cross event. With a good showing the event was underway as the women kicked things off. It was a tight race for both heats, Hailey Harrison pulled off the win with a strong showing in the finals. Angela Jackson finished in second, with Alison Fullagar placing third. The men took the stage next. Each heat was a battle and proved for one great race after the next, with the finals being no different. Australian Jake Jensen dominated each of his heats, and continued that into the finals taking first with no question. Beau O’Brian took second, sealing up the top spots for the Australians. Chuck Glenn finished in third with a tight race for fourth place right behind him. Victory team rider, Anthony Vela, who had to get into the finals through the repechage heat, made it a photo finish for fourth finishing inches ahead of Zane Sweitzer. Brian Richmond, VP of Sales at Victory, who coordinated the Surf Race to Victory SUPCross with Victory’s, Parker McDonald said, “Everything went off without a hitch, one of the smoothest running events to date.” With the combination of the Revolt Summer Surf Series and the Surf Race to Victory SUPCross Series there was entertainment to be had everywhere. With the Pacific Beachfest on the boardwalk it was a great chance for 1,000s of people to see the mix of the two sports. We would like to thank all of our 2012 sponsors, without whom the event would not have been a success: Rockwell Watches (Title Sponsor), Alpinestars, Kicker Audio, Vitamin Water, Sapporo USA, RediNation, Victory Kore Dry, United Fifty, Imagine Surf, Lifeproof, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos, Sector 9 Skateboards, Dedicated Athletics, Bamboo Sk8, J Lab Audio, Gravity Skateboards, Car 2 Go, Loyal Dean Longboards, Quiver Surfboards, King’s Paddle Sports, Legend’s Surf, Moondoggies Bar & Grill, Rubicon Deli, The Progress Project, Tim Bessell Surf, Consuul Clothing, Skydive San Diego, San Diego Lifeguard Association, Discover Pacific Beach, Vapur Water Bottles, Chandler Surf, Eric Ramirez Productions, Jag Media Productions, Planet X TV, Starkey’s BBQ, Kono’s Coffee, San Diego Coastkeeper and The Surfrider Foundation. We would also like to thank our incredible staff of professional judges, setup crew, DJ’s and announcers this season, without whom the event would not be possible. You know who you are…you all crushed it this season. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, hope to see you next year! And a special thanks to the multi talented Leslie Terhorst for organizing all the divisions, heats and points for the entire series and on the web. We appreciate how hard that is! For a complete list of points & riders go to www.revoltsurfseries.com For more images go to www.facebook.com/revoltsurf For more awesomeness go to www.revoltinstyle.com

On the start line of the RSSS Sup Cross it’s all business.

RSSS 6.0 FINALS

Groms Finals: 1st - Tanner Ford 2nd - Matthew Perault 3rd - Braeden Steele 4th - Johnny Foster 5th = Kira Stanley 6th - Tyler Brown

Junior’s Finals: 1st - Kyle Crompton 2nd - Matt Beres 3rd - Jay Christenson 4th - Tyler James

Longboard Finals: 1st - Ben Swift 2nd - Hunter Lewis 3rd - Anthony Vela 4th - Keena Anaya

Stand Up Paddle Finals: 1st - Guillaume Bureaux 2nd - Zane Schweitzer 3rd - Chuck Glynn 4th - Ulises Thomas 5th - Daniel Hughes 6th - Matthew Hughes

Women’s Pro Am Finals: 1st - Maya Saulino 2nd - Cecile Santini 3rd - Alayna Tomlinson 4th - Sydney Johnson 5th - Liz Gaspar

Men’s Pro Am Finals: 1st - Brandon Roberts 2nd - Keetin Devine 3rd - Hunter Lysaught 4th - Aryn Farris

2012 RSSS 6.0 OVERALL SEASON CHAMPIONS

STAND UP PADDLE SURF Mathew Hughes

GROM’S (12 & under) Tanner Ford

JUNIOR’S (13 - 17) Matt Beres

LONGBOARD Hunter Lewis

WOMEN’S PRO AM Sidney Johnson

MEN’S PRO AM Brandon Roberts

BRANDON ROBERTS 2012 PRO AM DIVISION CHAMPION

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Questions and Photos by Aaron Goulding

first noticed Brandon Roberts during the first Revolt Summer Series event at Crystal Pier. He was stomping through the heats and standing out…way out! After winning the first two events in his division I thought it would be a good time to get to know Mr. Roberts. I suggested we link up for a shoot. Brandon went down early in the 3rd event of the season but I knew he’d win the final event and overall division because he is a very powerful and consistent surfer. By the time we linked up for the shoot we kinda got skunked on surf - but Brandon made it look like it was firing overhead in perfect conditions with his effortless air revo’s and supermans. It’s always exciting shooting a surfer of this caliber. He’s a really nice guy from South Africa and he now lives in OB. He has some cool stories about his upbringing. Remember his name! If he sticks with it, I’m certain there is a place for him in the Surfing Hall of Fame. Revolt In Style: When and where did you begin surfing? Brandon Roberts: I started surfing in Cape Town i was 9yrs old. After standing on a body board for a couple months my mom surprised me with a surfboard for Christmas. Good job mom! RIS: What was it like living in South Africa compared to here? BR: South Africa is awesome. We’ve got great waves all over with a lot of different people and cultures. Cape Town has a similar climate to San Diego. It’s also pretty laid back... maybe just a slightly slower paced lifestyle than here RIS: What was your favorite break in S.A. and what is your favorite break here? BR Back home there’s a little left hand reef right by where I grew up its called Kalk Bay, it breaks just off a harbor with mountains looking over it, a quick backdoor take off barrel, its super fun! Gets interesting with bigger swell… a lot of good wipe outs and broken boards. And of course there’s J Bay which is only an 8hr road trip away. Hard to say a favorite wave around here there is such a variety of different spots which is great, living in Ob obviously the cliffs in winter. Windansea is fun and Big Rock similar to Kalk Bay but you will mostly catch me holding it down at the pier bowl in OB RIS: How long have you lived in San Diego and why San Diego and not some other strip of coastline? BR. I was in San Diego for a year, went to Costa Rica for almost a year, just surfing and hanging out with my aunt and uncle.They have an awesome restaurant down there. Then I’ve been back about a year and a half... so about two and a half years total. I had been to Nor Cal and Huntington a

couple times competing through my Jr. years but never all the way down here. I fell in love with SD as soon as I saw it, the weather works well for me, the style and variety of waves, and definitely the people are great too. RIS: Not only did you win the last event but you recently won the entire Revolt Summer Surf Series in the Pro-am division. Congratulations! Did you think you would win the entire event for the season? BR Yeah, it started off good winning the 1st event, then went on to win the second event the following month, after that I think the guys were kinda like ‘wait what’s going on here?’ and they took me out early in the 3rd. But I managed to pull it back together and get another win at the last one. That was a great way to finish. A good crowd on the beach lots of champagne and celebrations! RIS: Was there any maneuver in particular that helped you to win that event? BR Um, no. Just trying to piece it together nicely for the judges. A lot of guys are doing the air reverse these days, so tried to stay away from that. RIS: Do you have a ritual you perform before surfing or competing like listening to music or a certain stretch routine? BR I think all competitors have their routines and how they do things. I try not get too superstitious... just stay focused before heats, watch the conditions and try have fun. RIS: What advice would you give to the groms out there who are surfing hard every day trying to get into the competitive side of surfing? BR Get out there, surf different spots and don’t forget you started surfing for the fun of it. Equipment is very important too. RIS: When you’re not surfing? BR I feel like I watch a lot of movies, I have also been helping open the new Seasons52 restaurant at the UTC La Jolla so keeping pretty busy with that RIS: Thank you for a great interview! Would you like to thank your sponsors? BR Thanks Aaron, always a pleasure! Would definitely like to thank all the guys at Pride surf shop, Joey from Etnies, Jordan and Mike at Electric sunglasses, Ocean & Earth, Rusty surfboards and all my friends and family for the support! Feel free to contact me or check out pics and videos @ randomroberts.com!

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Photo and Interview by Joe Foster

have known Matt Pagan for a long time. I can say it’s always been a positive experience just being around him. His hunger to get better is infectious. He actually turned down a promising career in pro baseball to follow his dream of surfing. I have watched him get better and better over time. One of the main guys you think of when you think of surfing in the South Bay, Matt will never quit. His lip carves throw buckets and his support is solid. I was lucky enough to go on a few trips with him, most notably to Tahiti. I was so stoked to see his fearless approach to Teahupo and hanging with his awesome dad Bob Pagan was priceless.

Q&A

MP: He’d be 6’0, jacked and mega flexible. Prob look like Yeomans

Joe Foster: What if your balls all a sudden grew so big you had a million dollar a year offer from the circus to be in the side show?

JF: What if you could decide the waves forever? Big everyday or medium?

Matt Pagan: I’d sign it, put in the work and then buy a house on Pipe and see how big my balls actually are!

JF: What if you grew 4 more feet over night?

JF: What if God came back right now? MP: I would ask if we could go have a session and get barreled together. JF: What if you good surf perfect waves on Mars alone, or decent ones at home with your friends? What do you do? MP: Decent waves with friends. Nothin beats fun waves at home with the homies! JF: What if you did a triple flip and no one saw? MP: I’d definitely put GoPros on all my boards from then on..

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JF: What if you combined Slater’s and your seed. Would the little guy rip harder than Julian and Reynolds?

MP: Big everyday!

MP: I’d have to call Roberts ASAP JF: What if the Dodgers offered you a contract but you could never surf again? MP: Over it, maybe for the Lakers... Nah, I’d lose my mind! JF: What if you were the president right now? what would be the first thing you would do? MP: Free boardbags for flights JF: What if the only place left to surf in the world was Brazil? Would you move there? MP: Fernando De Noronha...

UCLA’s Cultural Affairs Commission presents Neal Hendrix – A Photography Exhibit

NEAL HENDRIX Professional Skateboarder & Photographic Anthropologist Words & Photos By Eric Hendrikx

rofessional skater Neal Hendrix travels to distant and exotic regions of the world, a luxury realized through his talents on a skateboard, talents that have also achieved merits including, among numerous rankings and participation in global events (Neal skated in the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia), his five X Games medals in vert skating. He has participated in the Vans Warped tour for eleven years, skated on Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom Huck Jam, reported for Fuel TV’s show “The Weekend Update” and currently holds the brand manager position at Woodward, a skate camp for kids with locations in California, Pennsylvania and China. Along this tremendous path in skateboarding, Hendrix has developed a deep passion for another form of art that can travel with him—photography. Aside from packing his boards and a spare set of bearings when bound abroad, Hendrix takes along his camera, capturing moments from his worldwide experiences with the intention of sharing his Western-juxtaposed images with family and friends. Yet the result of his photographic achievement has reached beyond his inner circle, and beyond skateboarding. Over the past several years, Hendrix has documented, in a style he identifies as “silent photography”, the very essence of what comprises the social composition of the cities he has passed through, down to the individual. Actions and expressions frozen in time, tell a massive tale of political establishment, social hierarchy, and cultural variation at a relatively microscopic level—that of the individual. Hendrix’s secondary discipline, while the phrase photographer comes into play, can be better defined as socio-cultural anthropologist, as he offers honest insight to social statuses and roles, groups, institutions, and the relations among them in distant regions around the world. Candid portraits of children jumping off boats into the waterways of Bangladesh; a cobra dancing in the hands of a Moroccan snake charmer; a resident of the vibrant favelas of Rio de Janeiro, are what one could expect to appreciate at a Neal Hendrix photography exhibit.

“Looking through a lens is no longer about documenting the places that I’ve skateboarded, but about capturing moments in the lives of people who live so differently from me, who get through their day in unusual ways, and who have never even seen a skateboard.” ~NEAL HENDRIX

We were fortunate enough to sit with Neal and discuss his current not-to-be-missed photography showings at UCLA, and UNIV in Encinitas. Upcoming dates can be found at www.NealHendrix.com. RIS: Where did you shoot the images that are being shown at your upcoming exhibit? The collection of images was taken during my skateboarding and some non-skateboarding travels over the last few years. The most photogenic places for the kind of silent photography that I’m into have been Brazil and China. There’s a little bit of Morocco, Thailand and Dubai thrown in there as well. RIS: Why do you think those countries are so photogenic? Well, Rio is one of the most photogenic and colorful cities in the world. I’ve been going there for skate contests forever, skateboarding is huge in Brazil. I’ve always been a friend with many of the Brazilians skaters—Bob Burnquist, Sandro Dias, and Lincoln Ueda, and a number of other incredible athletes in my sport. I’ve always loved going to the vert contests and I got to spend a lot of time in there over the last ten or fifteen years. Rio is a beautiful city, super dynamic. It has the landscape of Hawaii but with an incredible urban backdrop. I’ve always been fascinated by the favelas that populate the outlying hills. It’s an area that tourists, even residents, don’t often venture into but I’ve made my way in there to appreciate what it’s all about. China is photogenic in a really different way, specifically Beijing and Shanghai. There is so much of people’s lives exposed out in the streets. The markets are in the street, people do their laundry in the street, people giving haircuts in the street. There are so many people that everything is going on around you. To me it’s about how different cultures act and live and work compared to how we do in America, I’ve always found it super interesting.

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RIS: What is something you hope to express through your photography of the Chinese culture? It really sucks, because you can’t capture this on film, but I always find the smells in China are unlike anything and anywhere. It’s so distinct. There are smells of all sorts, interesting foods and spices, other cooking ingredients and materials. I feel like, being someone from the first world who has grown up in America, the first thing you’re going to notice is the marketplace. People are out there chopping heads off chickens, other live animals are being killed in the in the streets and alleys, and no one thinks twice about it. That’s just how life goes on there, how you get your next meal. American’s drop their jaws to the floor when they see their dinner beheaded in front of them. RIS: What about Brazil? In Brazil there’s a whole other set of unique things that you witness there. The favelas are part of a whole underworld that I find really interesting. A lot of it is sad and harsh, areas run by gangs, a lot of drugs and guns there which is super gnarly. I was lucky enough to have some friends take me to some of these places. Sometimes it was a friend of a friend of a friend, they knew what I was trying to capture. There were situations where I was told what I could and couldn’t take photos of, and I witnessed a lot of events that I wish I could have photographed but didn’t want to disrespect the opportunity, or put my life in any more jeopardy than by simply being there. RIS: What’s the story behind the image portraying a cobra? That was taken in Marrakesh, Morocco. I had always wanted to visit Morocco and I didn’t think skateboarding would ever take me there. A couple years ago we had a skate contest in Zurich, Switzerland and I planned a trip to visit Marrakesh just after. I went there on my own. Marrakesh is a really old market city in Northern Africa. The main city square is a mar-

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ket during the day, and then at night it regenerates, filled with food stands throughout. There are all kinds of vendors in the plaza making money from tourists including snake charmers, monkey handlers, and other exotic talents and animals you wouldn’t experience anywhere else. That’s where I photographed the snake charmer. The gnarliest thing about that photo is what happened shortly after I took it. There are a lot of really cool cafés surrounding the plaza. I spent a lot of time there. I would get a drink at a café, sit up on the second floor above the plaza and, with my long lens, capture moments that intrigued me. From there I got some really cool photos of the merchants and stuff like that. A few weeks after my departure there was a horrific Al Qaeda bombing, they blew up those cafés that I had spent the majority of my time in. Fourteen tourists were killed in the attack. Fortunately, I didn’t have any bad experiences during my stay, but as soon as I saw what happened, I was reminded of the reality of those regions, and what they have to endure. The cafés that were destroyed are portrayed in some of my images. It’s really eerie to look at them and think about their outcome. RIS: The photos that you’ve taken show a juxtaposition between what you do in your life with action sports and something completely different. What draws you to capturing images of something so distant from your own expertise in skateboarding? You know I started taking photos when I realized how lucky I was to experience all these other cultures while on my path in skateboarding. My intention was to share some of these obscure and exotic realities with my friends and family whom I knew may never have the opportunity to see them firsthand. I was drawn to photograph imagery that was far from anything we might see here, how these different cultures live. And as I got more into it, I became more passionate about what I was doing and my desire greatly increased to explore deeper into these non-western regions, how they live, where they work,

where they live. I’ve photographed are some of the poorest places in the world, but at the same time, some of the most colorful. In my upcoming exhibit I am showing several photos from my travels in Bangladesh, probably the poorest place that I’ve ever visited. There is so much life there, so many vibrant colors, and children smiling and playing. It’s so beautiful in its own way. RIS: What’s the most dangerous position you’ve encountered while photographing in other countries? I always try to be respectful. And I shoot with a long lens, which creates quite a bit of distance between my subjects and myself. China is really easy because it’s so busy and crowded, people are moving in a million different directions. If you want to shoot a photo of a guy cooking snakes, he probably won’t ever take notice of you. Sometimes a subject will wave me off or give a dirty look, and I simply move on. The only time I was ever confronted in a potentially dangerous way, the only time I felt the need to literally run for my life, was in Cairo, Egypt. I was there shortly after the political revolutions, when the entire country was in a state of complete chaos. I was shooting in a market area and one of the locals grabbed and detained me, or attempted to detain me. His action stirred a large confrontation between him and several other people in the market place, who were fending him off. More and more people joined in, some trying to notify the authority that some strange guy was taking photographs of them, and others having my back and trying to get me out of the situation. Egypt, at the time, was at a point where no one really knew who was in charge and anything unusual was perceived as some sort of threat. I was able to break away during all the commotion and get out of there as quickly as possible.

RIS: What can people expect to see when they come to your upcoming gallery at UCLA? I’ve held several exhibitions over the past few years with a great assembly of my photography. This particular opportunity came from someone involved with the UCLA Cultural Affairs commission who found it fitting that I am a professional skateboarder who has photographed diverse cultures around the world. I’ll have the opportunity to do a Q&A session with their student affairs about the many places I’ve visited and my experiences through skateboarding and photography.

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KILIAN MARTIN Engages Skateboarding Words & Photos By Eric Hendrikx

ilian Martin has been at the center of many skateboarding conversations, both civil and contentious, since he came to California from Madrid and joined the likes of the Bones Brigade, skating for Powell Peralta. Ironically, his skating takes place far on the outskirts of the sport. Simply put, Kilian has stirred the pot by paying no attention to mainstream skateboarding, what has been shoveled down our throats by a tunnel-visioned industry as socially acceptable, in an activity that was founded on freedom and self-expression. Strip down the activity to an individual artist expressing himself on his board, and you get Kilian. His innovative and graceful interpretations caught on film by visionary cinematographer Brett Novak have drawn the views of millions upon millions, possibly more than any other collection of skateboard films, a clear confirmation that the world of skateboarding, mainly its participants, starve for something fresh. The lively duo have paired up and successfully delivered to the world a poetic perspective of a pastime recognized for its harsh environments, bleeding results, and authoritative opposition. In a recent interview with Revolt In Style Magazine, Kilian gives detailed insight into his creative process and intentions as an urban artist of the twenty-first century. RIS: Your skate videos are some of the most viewed of any other skate videos. How did this come about? MARTIN: In the beginning I was doing my own videos. They weren’t getting a lot of views because I was just doing random things in those videos. I saw some of Brett Novak’s videos online and I liked them a lot. His videos seemed so artistic and I felt like they his style of filming and editing was a perfect match for my style of skating. In 2009, I met him at a skate contest in California. We decided to film something together. The reaction was much more than we expected. So we decided to do another one. Brett came to Spain and we created A Skate Regeneration. We’ve done five videos now. Brett is editing the next one right now that we just filmed in Austria. RIS: Where did you film the others? MARTIN: We shot our second video in Los Angeles over five days and came up with A Skate Escalation. The response was also very good and we were invited to come to the UK for three weeks to film part of a documentary television series for Concrete Circus. What Brett and I filmed came to be called A Skate Illustration. Then Altered Route was filmed in the California Mojave Desert. RIS: Altered Route takes place in an abandoned water park. How did you find this location? MARTIN: Mercedes Benz approached us to make a skate film. Our original idea was to skate in an old Mercedes Benz junkyard, but when we went to try it out, the surface of the ground was really bad and really hard to skate on. Brett had seen the abandoned waterpark during his travels from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. So on his last drive back from Las Vegas he stopped in and took some pictures. When I saw the photos I thought it looked amazing. We showed the producer, who agreed, and we decided to make the video there.

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RIS: How did you come up with the tricks for the video? MARTIN: A lot of the tricks happened when I got to the park, naturally as I saw interesting things to skate. And a lot of the tricks were prepared in advance, in my mind. I spent a lot of time studying the photos that Brett took. I stared at them for hours imagining what I could do on the slide and some of the obstacles in the park. I wrote all my ideas down in a journal I keep of my ideas and tricks. When we got to the park, I found I was able to do a lot of the tricks I had written down, plus a lot of tricks I thought of while we were working. RIS: Is there a particular video that you’re most proud of? MARTIN: The last one, because I always try to get better with every video, so Altered Route is the most recent. I am always pushing myself to do better. I don’t like to watch my videos because I know that I’m better now. A Skate Regeneration is also a favorite because we did it in Spain. RIS: You grew up in Spain. Why did you decide to move to California? MARTIN: I have always loved eighties movies and surfing. Coming to Los Angeles was always a dream of mine, even before I started skating. I really only started skating because I thought it would improve my surfing. RIS: How did this apply into your unique style of skating? MARTIN: I started surfing when I was ten years old. I didn’t start skating until I was sixteen. Skating became more and more fun for me and I started to do it all the time. I always did my own thing. I knew that since I had influence from gymnastics and surfing, that the only way I would stand out was if I included those influences in my skating, not by doing what everyone else was doing. RIS: How is skating different in California than in Spain? MARTIN: I love skating here because you never have to worry about the weather. It’s almost always nice out and you can skate outdoors spots a lot. Barcelona has so many skaters. It’s very well known for skateboarding. But in other parts of Spain its harder, a little less tolerant. California was always my goal, my dream, and I’m very happy to be here.

“Kilian, the way he skates, though he does his thing and that’s for him, it makes me want to do more, in a way, what he’s doing. Not specifically how he’s skating, but engage and really do something like that again. And that inspires Me.” ~Rodney Mullen RIS: There aren’t very many people that attempt to skate like you or Rodney. Most kids are trying to imitate a more mainstream style of street skating and tricks. Do you think that’s going to change? MARTIN: I really don’t know. After the last interview I read from Stacy Peralta, he said that the industry has been really pushing and promoting for so many years the same exact kind of skating and after a while, people will get tired of it. It’s the same with everything. You could have a favorite food, the most amazing flavor and taste. But if you have it everyday, over and over, there’s going to be a day that you’re not going to like it anymore, maybe even hate it. I think it’s going to last a few more years before people look at skating differently. Stacy also said that the rise in popularity of the small plastic skateboards is the public’s way of lashing back at the industry and telling it that they want something completely different. I think skating shouldn’t be defined as just one thing. Skaters should be able to open their minds a little more and try different things. It’s an art and should be expressed in a variety of different ways and still be able to be called skateboarding. RIS: What’s the future for skateboarding? MARTIN: I’m not sure and I’m not worried about that. Even if not one other person is doing what I am doing, I’m still going to do it. I only focus on what I can control, which is me. If I get more attention or less attention, I’m still going to be doing the same thing, because it’s what I love.

RIS: When did Powell Peralta enter your life? MARTIN: In the beginning of my skating I watched a lot of videos. I loved the Powell Peralta videos like Future Primitive and The Search for Animal Chin. And since then I have always followed what they were doing. I was in touch with someone from Powell Peralta just one day after A Skate Regeneration came out. We had a Skype meeting and he told me he was going to try to get me on Powell Peralta. I remember that day like it was today. I was super excited. Then Stacy and George had some meetings and decided to put me on the team. RIS: How long after was it until they put together your pro model board? MARTIN: It started almost right away. My board was released about one year after I signed with Powell Peralta, but we started more than six months before with the artist and the graphics. I went to VCJs house to come up with the idea for my board. RIS: Vernon Court Johnson, aka VCJ, is one of the original Powell Peralta artists, having created The Ripper and many other timeless graphics. And now he designed your board. How significant is that for you? MARTIN: I’m a really big fan of his art. And the idea of him working on my graphic is amazing. When I first had contact with Powell Peralta, VCJ had been working with them again and I was so excited. It’s a great decision and he’s an amazing artist. RIS: What was it like working with him? MARTIN: It was very original. Michael Furukawa took me to VCJ’s house, in a forest in the mountains of Santa Barbara. Outside of his house he has a lot of artwork. And then he was there in a little wooden house. Once I went in we talked about what I do and what inspires me, and some of my thoughts. He took his time to get to know me and get an inspiration for the design idea, express the idea in his work. RIS: How did the concept of the wolf come about? MARTIN: I love animals, especially wolves. After we spoke for a while, VCJ said he saw fire in me. Then he asked me if there was any animal I could visualize and identify with. I told him that I’m a big fan of wolves. He said, “All right, a wolf on fire!” It could be interpreted in many different ways. The fire on the head can represent my intense desire to create new tricks. It’s my fire that pushes me to always do better. RIS: Some people have said that you copy the style of Rodney Mullen. You’ve stated that he’s a great inspiration, but that you do your own thing. In a very recent interview, Rodney said that he is inspired by what you are doing and he hopes to engage skateboarding like you are doing. Does this put the discussion to rest? MARTIN: What Rodney said about me is amazing. To hear it from his voice is unbelievable. I think he knows that I’m trying to do my own thing. He can really see that in my skating. And he can appreciate that I’m pushing my skating in the same way that he wants to push his skating. We have a similar mindset in that way. The joy I get from skating, when I’m creating something new and I’m successful, is ultimate joy. When I think of an idea that might be impossible, and then I make it possible for me, that’s where my inspiration comes from. That’s why I do it. I think that is something that Rodney and I can both relate to, we both push our own personal boundaries of skating.

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2. KONA Entourage

This full suspension DH Bike is the epitome of fun—Kona’s freeride team’s bike of choice for obvious reasons. If a long-travel DH bike is too much cushin’ for your pushin’, and a long-travel trail bike ain’t enough lovin’ for your oven, try this biscuit. 2799. Available at Mission Surf in PB. www.missionsurf.com

3. ARBOR Westmark

A multidimensional rocker design for park-oriented riders who utilize the whole mountain; the Westmark delivers a higher level of pop, jump, spin, slide, and press performance, while providing the park-level durability you demand. www.arborcollective.com

4. DUAL Snowboard(s)

These unique fiberglass and poplar boards come in sets of two, attaching to each foot independently, allowing you to ride & perform a myriad of tricks, like a traditional snowboard... but getting around is a breeze. 299. www.dualsnowboards.com

5. OAKLEY Garage Rock

- This salute to the ’60s. pays homage to the era of high-decibel solos and horrified parents, Garage Rock is made of lightweight O Matter for comfort that never dies. It features High Definition Optics for the ultimate in clarity and protection. 120. www.missionsurf.com

bamboo construction with a swallow tail shape, clear grit crushed glass grip, Gullwing trucks, soy based biothane wheels for a smooth ride. Perfect for a surf check or bombin’ the boardwalk. 189. Available at Soul Grind 4627 Mission Blvd. P.B. Mention REVOLT & get an extra 10 bucks off!

EDITOR’S CHOICE DEAL 15. NECTAR Sunglasses

Nectar offers customizable sunnies at a price that won’t hurt your bank account. Mix and match, rep your school, rock ‘em at night, wear them on the slopes, at a concert or while surfing. Whatever your heart desires! The best part is, they offer an exchange for ANY reason. Break ‘em? No worries. Send em back and they’ll send you a brand spankin’ new pair. 19. www.nectar.com

They’re back! A true throwback to the 80’s... Guaranteed to put a smile on your favorite snow bum’s face and everyone else’s around them. The iconic Moon Boot originals are perfect for heading to and from the mountain or just hanging out at the lodge or bar...and looking good. 180. ww.tecnicausa.com

7. EPIC Surf Racks

10. QUIVER Fusion

Ride this board in the small stuff and then push-it up to head high and hold on for dear life. This model is quickly becoming a “must have” in our customers board line-up. 495. Available at Rail II Rail surf in Mission Beach. www.rail2railsurfshop.com

11. 12. OLUKAI

Paniolo for her - Hiapo for him - they represent the authentic culture of the islands with Polynesian Moko tattoo art on premium leather. 85. -100 . Available at Mission Surf In P.B. www.missionsurf.com

13. ROCKWELL Rider

Big ass timepiece with all the bells & whistles. Quartz movement, Digital Compass, Altimeter, Barometer, Chronograph. Whew! Water-resistant to 99 feet. 320. www. rail2railsurfshop.com

6 . TECNICA Moonboots Classic

These furniture-quality, hand-made racks will organize boards safely and securely without drilling holes into ze walls. These freestanding 5 and 7 board systems with rubber padding keeps your whole quiver ding free. Made in the USA. 325. www. epicsurfracks.com

9. MATUSE Hoplite wetsuit

made with Geoprene (more awesome for the planet). Hands down, the best suits we know of. 350. Available at Rail II Rail surf in Mission Beach. www.rail2railsurfshop.com

14. GO PRO Hero 3 Black edition. Smaller & lighter with built

in Wi-Fi. Take professional quality HD POV video and 12MP photos. 399. www.missionsurf.com

16. SURFINDIAN Fins Longboard custom replacements with

the Surfindian logo. www.surfindian.com

17. LIFEPROOF Warterproof iPhone Case Protect your iPhone 4, 4S or 5 against water, dirt, snow and shock. www.lifeproof.com

8. WINDIGO The Cash has a relaxed nose rocker for speed with a deep single concave and a wide skate park tail. The volume in the nose makes this board fast and really easy to paddle. Length: 18. AARON GOULDING 2013 Calendars The artist spent countless hours in

shark infested waters to capture this collection of the Empty Waves of California. www. aarongoulding.com

5’6” to 6’2” 550. www.MissionSurf.com

KEEPIN’ IT REAL

Surfindian has launched their own line of merch. Rad prints & embroidery on quality t-shirts & custom gear. Surfindian T’s are around 25 bucks & trucker hat is 19. www.surfindian.com

19. SURFINDIAN Beanie slam it on your head before heading out for surf check.

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20. ALPINESTARS Flannel Every surfer needs a soft, warm flannel with sherpa lining. 65. www.alpinestars.com

21. TRUNQ Surf Utility Box

made out of 100% recycled materials. Keeping your car clean of surf gear and sand has never been easier! Trunq includes a nylon-changing mat to help keep the sand where it belongs – on the beach. 60. www.trunq.com

22. SURFINDIAN Surf Leash Quality surf leash in various lengths. 25. www. surfindian.com

23. STICKYBUMPS Surf Comb & Container Keep your gear wax free with this little accessory.

24. ZOGG’S Sex Wax It’s the classic sex wax for your stick. Awesome stocking stuffers. www.missionsurf.com

“Where do they get those wonderful toys?” SHOP LOCAL

Spend your holiday dolares at local shops in your community. Saves gas, saves jobs...makes sense. Featured gear can be found at these fine locations:

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MISSION SURF

4320 Mission Blvd (858) 483-8837 Now the go-to shop in P.B for surf, skate and snow gear. Top O’ the line brands at rock bottom pricing for the holidays. Unique items for epic stocking stuffers or that ultimate gift that will never be forgotten. Check out their killer selection of mountain bikes from Kona and commuter bikes by Linus. www.missionsurf.com

SOUL GRIND

4627 Mission Blvd (858) 581-2468 The most iconic & core skateboard shop at the beach. Huge selection of Sector 9 longboards & a wide selection of skate gear for any level. Pablo has been holding down the fort since the early nineties. If he’s not there hooking you up with a stellar deal on a skateboard... he’s paddling straight out. www.soulgrind.com

SURF INDIAN

4652 Mission Boulevard (858) 412-5334 Owner Chris has turned his two store fronts on Mission into the sickest place to find a top of the line custom longboard or a beautiful addition to your surf inspired art collection. Expect to stay for awhile, the gallery will draw you in & the boutique is overflowing with stylish surf culture. www.surfindian.com

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25. SWANY Gaffer Glove

- For powder days. This gauntlet does it all. Cinch down the cuff, tighten the quick release strap and off you go. 49. www.swanyamerica.com

26. PATAGONIA Down Sweater

- Superlight but tough, windproof and water-resistant shell w/full-Zip Hoody 250. Available at Mission Surf In P.B. www.missionsurf.com

27. APPLE iPhone 5 - (White) with the new earbuds (nice) - Note: If you are gonna drop some dough on a phone for your sweetie it better be this one. The Droid will just get you the cold stare on Xmas morning. starting at 199. www.apple.com

28. SPY Goggle - Targa Mini Pink Panther - Think boobies! Rule #1 -Always have a back-up pair of goggles. 50. www.spyoptic.com

29. JULBO Glenak Goggles

- Glen Plake, pioneer of freeride skiing, and Enak Gavaggio, the “Dark Lord” of ski cross, have worked together to create a Pro Model goggle. First choice. 200. www.julbousa.com

30. BERN Berkley Helmet

- Light, safe and as stylish as a helmet can be. I Know, but always protect your bean. 99. www.bernunlimited.com

45. SWANY X Change Gloves all around ski and boarding glove, designed for

both the back country and the corduroy slopes, a lock down guantlet cuff, super insulation system. Choice!

46. ARNETTE Sunglasses

The Dropout - A medium-sized frame available in some very non-traditional colors, the Dropout matches the style of those who don’t match the status quo. Available at Rail II Rail surf in Mission Beach. www.rail2railsurfshop.com

47. APPLE iPhone 5

(Black) It’s so thin and so light, yet iPhone 5 features a larger display, a faster chip, the latest wireless technology, an 8MP iSight camera, and more. Oh, dont worry about the earbuds - the Ride helmet (featured) has an awesome plug & play audio system embedded for rockin’ the slopes. iPhone starting at 199. www.apple.com

48. ARBOR Coda 159

- Arbor’s on-mountain rocker design for serious chargers who readily transition through varied terrain; the Coda is built for all-aspect performance: ride powder, dominate technical steeps, power through tight trees, carve the groomers, kill big backcountry kickers. 159cm 499. Available at Rail II Rail surf in Mission Beach. www. rail2railsurfshop.com

31. DAKINE Heli Pro Backpack - The pack featuring diagonal ski carry, hydra-

49. BURTON Imperial Boot 359. Available at Rail II Rail surf in Mission Beach.

32. OAKLEY Gretchen Bleiler Jacket - Ordinary insulated jackets make you look

50. FLOW Bindings The Five is Flow’s super versatile all-mountain snowboard bind-

tion system & an integrated rescue whistle rocks the slopes with unique colors, prints and graphics. 95. Available at Mission Surf In P.B. www.missionsurf.com

like a roly-poly ball of puff. Not this Pro Rider Series design because it’s created it with lowbulk Thinsulate. 300. Available at Mission Surf In P.B. www.missionsurf.com

33. OAKLEY GB Softshell Pant - A super cute, soft shell design inspired by Oakley Pro Rider Gretchen Bleiler. 200. Available at Mission Surf In P.B. www.missionsurf.com

34. PATAGONIA Retro-X Vest

- A femininely contoured vest made of Retro-X windproof polyester fleece. 149.Available at Mission Surf In P.B. www.missionsurf.com

35. TECNICA Moon Boots - Not your average suede lace up Moon Boot. W.E. Gipsy. 180. tecnicausa.com

36. MARKER Griffon Bindings The EDITOR’S WIFE’S CHOICE Griffon has earned a place as the go-to freeskiing bindng in the market for anyone looking for 39. G3 The Cake is an all-arounder a high performance. www.markerusa.com that’s game for anything – powder, 37. TECNICA Cochise Boot This all crud or hardpack. It is designed for

mountain boot is made with a Triax lightweight plastic shell. Geared for the skier who enjoys skiing the frontside and hiking for turns. 600. www.tecnicausa.com

38. LINE Pollard’s Paint Brush Poles High performance, strong aluminum,

women skiers who want a versatile ski, and who spend time both inbounds and out. A little rocker allows it to be fun and floaty in powder and a more traditional camber line makes for a stable, easy turning ski on bumps and groomers. 619. www.G3.com

versatile, lightweight stick with mind-blowing sublimated artwork created by Eric Pollard. 85. www.lineskis.com

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ing built from high-tech Nylons, ready for anyone who wants to step up their game. 210.

51. K2 Hyak Kit

A functional pack, shovel, and probe are prerequisites for exploring beyond resort boundaries. We’ve assembled these items into lightweight reliable kits that will give you the tools necessary to safely explore the back country. Designed as a system, removal and deployment of the shovel and probe is quick, minimizing response time during an emergency. Pack: Hyak Pack 15L Probe: 230cm Rescue Probe Shovel: Speed Rescue Shovel 223. www.k2snowboarding.com Skate gear (right)

DOWNHILL CARVING TOOL 58. GRAVITY 40” Mini Kick

7 ply maple drop deck with light Concave and sweet little kicktail. It offers a nice flex pattern for hard carves and with it’s shorter wheel base you can even shred some pools and parks if you dare. The board was designed for the all around skater and the tail makes doing tricks easier. Randal 180’s and 70mm Blazer wheels. 175. Shop Locally! Available at Soul Grind 4627 Mission Blvd. P.B.

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42. RIDE Brain Protector Duster snowboard helmet with ZoneFlex you get a con-

toured comfortable fit no matter how your dome is shaped. Add in the Ride audio capabilities and passive venting, and you have all the elements to protect your head in style and comfort. 99. www.ridesnowboards.com

43. OAKLEY Motility Jacket 280. It’s a loose-fit insulated design so there’s nothing

to get in his way. Music moves us so they included a place for his tune machine. Available at Mission Surf In P.B. www.missionsurf.com

44. OAKLEY Motility Pants

is designed for and by Oakley Pro Rider Eero Ettala. Kudos for for both performance and style. 220. Available at Mission Surf In P.B. www.missionsurf.com

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Classic Pullover

53. ETNIES Fallback Beanie

The etnies Fallback reversible beanie features a jacquard logo and a custom etnies label. 18. www.etnies.com

54. ETNIES Suede Connery is a slim

shoe designed, detailed and tested by the etnies team. The simple upper and toe cap with rolled edges gives this shoe a sophisticated feel. 69. www.etnies.com

55. GOLDCOAST 24” Conflict

Blue Longboard Complete. Century Trucks, Cherry Bomb wheels. 135. www.skategoldcoast.com

56. GOLDCOAST 27” Pier

40. ARNETTE Goggles Skylight Featur-

Photo Kinetic utilizing cutting edge technology to offer maximum field of vision, comfort, and precise helmet compatibility. 128. www.k2skis.com

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Shovel Orange Longboard Complete. Century trucks, Hellcat wheels. 143. www.skategoldcoast. com

Previous pages (for him) ing Arnette’s No-BS (Blind Spot) technology, the Skylight maximizes peripheral vision, with or without a helmet on. The Up In Smoke colorway also has a stash pocket on the strap… for stashing. 140. Available at Rail II Rail surf in Mission Beach. www.rail2railsurfshop.com

52. ETNIES Hoodie

57. ARBOR Mission GT This extended

wheelbase swallowtail shape brings surf style to the urban environment. A kickball helps you tackle any obstacle and the mellow concave and larger wheelbase let it dominate on any urban mission. 180. Available at Soul Grind 4627 Mission Blvd. P.B.

59. ARNETTE Witch Doctor

are part of the Arnette Creative Exchange System (A.C.E.S.). That means they come with extra sets of interchangeable arms, that can be swapped out with the Dibs, Moolah and each other. 89. Available at Rail II Rail surf in Mission Beach. www.rail2railsurfshop.com

60. BERN Watts

Bern’s original visor lid. The Watts combines a visor with top and back vents to provide a balance of airflow and style. 99. wwwbernunlimited.com

61. BERN Fulton Gloves

These gloves offer one large palm puck, two 2-finger pucks and a curved thumb puck to protect you on slides and leans. 59.

62. 187 Knee Pads 187 makes skateboard Pro Knee and Elbow pads for skateboarders and longboarders that are constantly pushing their limits. A good pair of pads could save your whole Christmas day.

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63. THULE AeroBlade

Aluminum roof rack bars feature a textured cover that diffuses airflow better than a smooth surface, greatly reducing wind noise. Securely transports surf, snow, bike, kayak, SUP gear anywhere. 135. www.rack-it.com

64. THULE SUP Taxi

This locking, stand-up paddleboard carrier offers a safe, secure way to transport 2 boards on your roof rack. Steel-reinforced straps hold your boards in place, and the Speed-Link system lets you quickly mount the carrier on any roof-rack crossbar. 220. www.rack-it.com

KEEP IT ALL DRY

65. ALPINESTARS Dry Pack Submersible pack to keep your gear dry at the beach or on the board. Large size for longer excursions. Water-proof seam welded construction. Internal dry sack - keeps wet and dry apart. 120. www.alpinestars.com

66. RIVIERA 9’2 Nugg

- The 9’2” Riviera NUGG is an agile board for all paddlers. It’s shorter size makes it easier to handle/transport, perfect for women and children. This SUP is 31” wide, and as easy to ride as most 11’ boards. 850. Available at Legends in Carlsbad. www.legendssup.com

67. RIVIERA Carbon Fibre Paddle With an ultra stiff shaft it allows the

paddler to apply all the power he/she can to the water with none of the power being lost in the flex of the shaft. This is the lightest paddle in the Riviera Line-up with an uncut weight at 16oz. 350. Available at Legends in Carlsbad. www.legendssup.com

68. LIFEPROOF iPhone Armband Keep your LifeProof iPhone case se-

curely positioned at arm’s length with the LifeProof iPhone Armband. Ideal for workouts, surfing, dirt biking, or anywhere you need your iPhone’s capabilities close at hand. 49. www.lifeproof.com

69. H20 AUDIO Surge Waterproof Sport Headphones

Surge Waterproof Headset combines the latest waterproof speaker technology with an innovative in-line waterproof microphone, allowing you to stay connected while you submerse yourself in the same great sound you’ve come to expect from the Surge line. Pair your LifeProof’d device with a LifeProof armband or swimband and you’ll never have to worry whether you should go out and play or wait for that important call. 69.

70. ONEILL Breeze Breaker

The O’Neill Breeze Breaker Jacket is a neoprene top with lightweight breathable sleeves to keep you comfortable while paddling but still protected from the elements. This jacket can be teamed with a long john or neoprene shorts for even more warmth. 130. Available at Westcoast Paddle Sports - 4360 Morena Boulevard / 92117 www.westcoastpaddlesports.com

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71. VICTORY Topless Board Bag The

easiest board cover you’ll ever use. Protect your board from damaging UV rays. Don’t let your board overheat. Simple and effective. Made with Victory’s Proprietary Koredry Fabric. 85.-120. Available at Westcoast Paddle Sports - 4360 Morena Boulevard / 92117 www.westcoastpaddlesports.com

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MUSIC

HEAR THIS

By Leslie Terhorst

EDITORS CHOICE - METRIC- Synthetica Genre: Alt/Rock/Rap/Nu-Metal

Emily Haines’ Canadian outfit Metric have had the kind of slow-build, long-burn career that many bands would envy. With each of their previous four albums collecting accolades along the way. Their most recent, 2009’s self-released Fantasies, netted the band a Polaris nomination, and a Juno Alternative Album & Alternative Band of the Year awards. Not so shabby for a band formed in 1998. From Synthetica’s opening moment – Haines proclaiming “I’m just as f***ed up as they say,” it’s apparent that this is not a band gently lapsing into polite mid-career safeness. The tone, in fact, is often more that of an alienated adolescent, with ‘Artificial Nocturne’s’ tales of “an outsider’s escape for a broken heart”, or single ‘Youth Without Youth’s’ slightly overegged attitude: “We played Rubber Soul with the razor blade.” More positively, there’s also a strain of empowerment running through the album. ‘Dreams So Real’ muses on the importance of influence, helping others to “believe in the power of songs (…) the power of girls” and of keeping going in the face of indifference: “I’ll shut up and carry on / The scream becomes a yawn.” The title track, too, appears to be celebrating the importance of independent thought, artistic inspiration and originality. Emily Haines calmly declares at the end of “Synthetica” that she once “wanted to be part of something,” but it isn’t a regret so much as a revelation. Now on album No. 5, “Synthetica” closer “Nothing but Time” is sweetly opulent electro-rock, the grown-up realization that there’s no rush, and a sign the band has moved well beyond its once ice-cold restlessness. Out Now.

BATS FOR LASHES – The Haunted Man

Genre: Rock

Natasha Khan has said her third album as Bats For Lashes is partly inspired by studying her own family history. As a result, her upward trajectory Khan’s third opus comes with expectations heaped upon its shoulders, whose dead weight would roughly approximate that of a naked man. It’s worth unpacking the album’s startling Ryan McGinley cover art. Khan has stated in interviews that she wanted to distance herself from the played-out headdress fetish and create an iconic image that recalled Patti Smith or PJ Harvey. On the one hand, The Haunted Man’s cover is terrific. The mighty huntress Diana has nailed a large kill. On the other, Khan’s still naked – which is how the media prefers to market its women. The best thing about it is her expression, neither triumphant nor cutesy, just captured herself in the act of capture. The album is Khan’s strongest yet. The superlative pizzicato plunk of All Your Gold is virtually chamber R&B. In the lyrics, Khan is weighing up a relationship. “Never see the big church steeple when I call you on the phone,” she confesses. But “he’s a good man”. What to do? Most of the songs here deal in inventive pop electronics bounced off a range of producers and collaborators ranging from Beck (the appealing Marilyn) to Portishead’s Adrian Utley, and in autobiography. “I cursed the road, and I came home to the love you gave,” she sings on ‘Horses of the Sun.’ Bat for Lashes’ sophisticated blend of art-rock grandeur and synth-pop directness again carries echoes of 1980s luminaries like Kate Bush and the Cure, gleaming with autoharp, Abbey Road-recorded strings, and a continuing exploration of electronics. Spacious, boldly orchestrated, and emotionally rich, Khan’s latest is another step forward for the multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, and one of the year’s most beguiling albums.

TKTTSM - TKTTSM Genre:Alt/Rock

NEW RELEASES

The idea is not a new one: cutesy female vocals juxtaposed with noisy rock music. Bands like Deerhoof, Fol Chen, and Sleigh Bells have all tried this concept to a good amount of success. The latest band to try out this formula is Brooklyn’s TKTTSM (which stands for “The Kiss Tried To Smack Me”.) The duo of Johanna Stahley and Owen O’Mahony play aggressive pop with garage, hard rock, and psychedelic touches, and while listeners may wonder if certain sounds blend well with the other, they make you accept them for what they are. On their self-titled debut album, the band attempts to distinguish themselves from the other purveyors of the formula. The album’s lead single ‘Plastic Fantastic’ sees the band engage in similar volume levels as Sleigh Bells on the song’s chorus. The band proves to be dynamic by not staying at a constantly clipping level but instead engaging in a passive/aggressive style. On the album’s opening track, ‘Calisthenics’ the band engages in Fol Chen-esque experimentalism. The track utilizes traditional rock instruments like guitar (both acoustic and electric), bass, and drum but also features embellishments like xylophone and a referee’s whistle. Loudness and dissonance are present but not overused, just enough to make the track not seem like traditional pop/rock. Though there are a few cases on the album where the experimentalism dies down and it does start to feel like traditional pop/rock. ‘Dear Diary’ sounds remarkably like 90s hit alt-rockers, Veruca Salt. While that is not necessarily a bad thing (I love “Seether” as much as the next girl, or maybe I should say guy), it does feel a little antiquated. Luckily, TKTTSM avoids sounding like a 90s chick band for most of the album. For a debut album, TKTTSM shows a well-formed, dynamic young band. Although the concept might not be 100% original, it is not your average pop/rock sound. Mark down this duo as a band to watch in the future.

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Soundgarden King Animal

Green Day Dos

The Babies Our House On The Hill

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By Markalan | www.feelitsandiego.com The Beatles: Stereo Box Set

[16 LP] 399. The flagship of the Beatles’ reissue campaign, this box set contains all of the group’s recordings in their stereo mixes. It’s inarguably the best-sounding Beatles music ever released, robust and rich even on the earliest rock & roll. None of the albums have been remixed, but these remasters surely do surprise with their clarity and depth, with all the albums feeling bigger and fuller than their previous incarnations, but not artificially so. It’s not that these are pumped up on digital steroids; it’s that the veil has been lifted, so everything seems full and fresh.

VITALITY DESIGN LED ZEPPELIN - Celebration Day

[3 LP 180 Gram Vinyl] 49. 2012 triple vinyl LP pressing. On December 10, 2007, Led Zeppelin took the stage at London’s O2 Arena to headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. What followed was a two-hour-plus tour de force of the band’s signature blues-infused rock ‘n’ roll that instantly became part of the legend of Led Zeppelin. Founding members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones were joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, to perform 17 songs from their celebrated catalog. Celebration Day is an incredible document of the now legendary concert, which has been described as possibly the greatest rock and roll concert ever.

SOUNDGARDEN - King Animal

[2 LP] 39. Double vinyl LP pressing. 2012 release, the first studio album from the Seattle Grunge/Rock band in 15 years. The band co-produced their sixth studio album with longtime Soundgarden friend and producer Adam Kasper (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Pearl Jam) and recorded at Studio X in Seattle. King Animal was mixed by Joe Barresi (The Melvins, Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer) in Pasadena, California. With two Grammy award wins, seven overall nominations and over 21 million records sold worldwide, Soundgarden redefined Rock music for a whole generation and had a revolutionary impact on the course of musical history. In the three years since Soundgarden reunited, they released their first retrospective, Telephantasm, their first live album, Live on the 1-5, penned the end title for the feature film The Avengers, and headlined sold-out shows and festivals around the world.

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JONNY WESTON CHASING MAVERICKS WAS FOR REAL

Interview by Brian and Leslie Terhorst There are a number of reasons why this movie and interview have turned into one of our all time favorites; 1) We are from Northern California & visit Mavericks throughout the year in person. 2) We have seen Mavericks, both in the winter while it’s breaking (rare) and during the summer months when it’s flat and calm. 3) We recognize more than a few locations in the film that we have visited ourselves over the years. 4) We have stood on the same cliffs overlooking Mavericks & watched some of the same guys featured in the movie surf Mavericks. 5) We have met a number of the people and athletes involved in the making of the movie like Jeff Clark, Grant Washburn & Greg Long. It was a real pleasure watching the movie and the next day we caught up with co-star Jonny Weston for a quick interview on the rooftop of the W Hotel in San Diego. Revolt In Style: Very impressed with Chasing Mavericks, Jonny. It looked like you were actually surfing all your own waves. Do you surf? Jonny Weston: Yeah, I’ve been surfing for about ten years. Since I was like 12 years old. RIS: Did that help you land the role? JW: No, They didn’t know I could surf. I went thru the audition with Gerard Butler & when we were leaving I asked the director, Curtis Hansen if I could show him some surf footage of me & he was like… “No, no thanks”…. which is basically like, “get out of the room” in the acting world. So, I left thinking I didn’t get the part. But I got it. I guess he wanted to hire an actor first. Fortunately I wasn’t goofy foot. RIS: There is some serious footage of you surfing in the movie. Are you that good, or is it just good CGI? JW: Most of the surfing was actually me. I was at my best in the movie. I was trained really well. That was the strongest paddling I had ever done. That was the best I could do in terms of being prepared. There was not a lot of CGI (computer generated images) I think there was one or two CGI shots… just for the sake of not killing the stunt doubles. RIS: Who were the stunt doubles? JW: Anthony Tashnick, Peter Mel & Greg Long. Anthony and Greg were really the guys that put their bodies (and lives) at risk. Having those guys on the film…it’s doesn’t get any better. They’re the best in the world. RIS: Were you a big wave surfer before you were part of the movie? JW: No, I had never even seen a wave over ten feet. RIS: Are you comfortable in larger surf now? JW: I surfed Mavericks & that’s the last time I’ll ever do that…. for sure. It was an incredible experience. I’ll never forget seeing mountains roll thru the water like that. We paid for it though, you know how Mavericks is... it doesn’t break if it doesn’t want to. We certainly got one of the biggest days in a very long time. RIS: We all heard about Gerald’s close call at Mavericks, but did you have any close calls on the set or during training? JW: I had a couple but nothing like that. That was just Mavericks deciding she wanted a little piece of Gerard.

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He went through a tough experience. We were shooting on a pretty good day & all of a sudden, in rolls a huge clean-up set. Gerard got caught inside & took it on the head. He had a two wave hold down. When he finally popped up, Grant was coming to get him on a PWC. A split second before he could reach him he turns & sees there’s another monster set coming in. He had to turn & burn without Gerard….so GB got nailed again. When they finally plucked him out & got him to shore, a writer from Sports Illustrated reported seeing the ‘Hundred Yard Stare’ in GB’s eyes. That’s about as close to dying as you can get. I definitely got injured a few times, but nothing like that. I think she was kind to me. It was so cold & at times we were hypothermic, but I just thought about Jay and why we were here...and that pushed me through. RIS: When did you guys shoot the movie? JW: We wrapped up in December of last year, two days before Christmas. But came back for re-shoots when Mavericks broke again in January. That was a late break. When we were filming earlier it was only like thirty feet. Everyone was bummed ‘cause that doesn’t represent Mavericks at all….and then it broke again (which is very rare) & it went off huge. So they brought us all back from wherever we were. It’s a crazy thing to see. Like a contained tsunami. RIS: Last November we ran into Grant Washburn over at Jeff Clark’s compound at Half Moon Bay. He was gearing up a boat & PWC for a tow in session with some actors he was training for an upcoming role…would that have been for you & Gerard Butler ? JW: Yep, He was our top advisor for the surfing. I mean, can you believe that? It’s amazing. I think it speaks to the authenticity of the film. He’s the man. RIS: What was it like having the real ‘Frosty’ Heston and Kim Moriarity on set? JW: Frosty & Kim were the two people closest to Jay. Having them on set as advisors was cool cause they made sure we held true to what Jay would have done & how he was portrayed. Again, I think it speaks to the authenticity of the whole project.

RIS: Why are Pearson Arrow surfboards in every scene? JW: Bob Pearson was Jay’s shaper & they were extremely close too. He’s such a good guy, for example: Bob had me come down to his warehouse where he shapes. He says, “We’re gonna shape a board together like me & Jay used to.” We went in back, and I literally shaped a board with my own hands - with him there helping me with the tools & everything. Essentially that’s the board we used in the film & I still have it. He is such a good sport, he shaped like 170 boards for the movie because so many broke. That wave is intense. RIS: There is that one great scene with the Huli Cat…. JW: Oh the ‘Hurly’ Cat? Yeah, we called it that ‘cause so many people on it, lost their lunch. It’s a sixty foot boat in those Mavericks waves, (he laughs) so many people got sick. Yeah, that scene….that’s movie magic, man. If you look close during that scene…. in the back of the Huli Cat is Grant Washburn, holding onto a pole attached to the boat while its rolling. He’s like an eight foot long (human) flag all stretched out, hangin’ on for life. That’s what’s so crazy out there. Even the seasoned professionals that have been out there for 40 years still can get caught. We lost like 7 Red Epic cameras that are like $80,000 apiece with the lenses. Even Sonny Miller, one of the greatest watercamera men out there, was losing cameras. That’s Mavericks.

“Gerard got caught inside & took it on the head. He had a two wave hold down. When he finally popped up, Grant was coming to get him on a PWC, but a split second before he could reach him he turns & sees there’s another monster set coming in. He had to turn & burn without Gerard….so GB got nailed again. When they finally plucked him out & got him to shore, a writer from Sports Illustrated reported seeing the ‘Hundred Yard Stare’ in GB’s eyes. That’s about as close to dying as you can get.”

RIS: What about the Great White sharks up there... did you see any? JW: Not at Mavericks, but we did have a very close call with a big shark at Pleasure Point while we were shooting at night. We have some night surfing scenes & apparently that’s their feeding time. A big shark came in like ten feet away from us. So I jumped into this little inflatable boat & then realized, “We’re really doin’ good now! If he bites into this… we’re done for anyway!” We just gunned it & got the heck outta there. Oh! But we did have a swarm of giant jellyfish at Mavericks one day. They were the size of a kitchen table. I couldn’t believe how big they were. That was crazy. Even though they can’t sting thru your wetsuit, it’s still pretty terrifying. RIS: Do you think this is the surf movie of this decade? The 70’s had Big Wednesday. The 80’s was North Shore. Point break for the 90’s... JW: I think the last real surfing movie that had ‘purists’ involved...real members of the surf community... was Big Wednesday. It’s been nearly fifty years since something like this has been made. That’s my opinion. And only because, guys like Jeff Clark & Grant gave us the go & thumbs up. I’m really proud of that. I love surfing & the surf culture. It’s been so misrepresented, ya know? This is the ‘Dog Town Z-Boys’ of surfing. RIS: What did you learn from Jay JW: I fully committed myself to the emotional journey of Jay. He had a lot of heavy things going on in his life. Things going on inside of him. That’s one of the reasons why he had to surf Mavericks…to step outside of his mind. For me to connect to that was extremely difficult, but again it was all for Jay. Knowing what I was doing and why I was there. My whole life has been about achieving goals, which is great. But if you don’t appreciate being in the moment and force yourself to connect with the people in your journey to your goal….then your life just becomes these short moments of glory and nothing else in-between. I think that’s what I pulled from the story & what I learned from Jay. RIS: Live like Jay? JW: Yeah, live like Jay. Greg Long and Gerard Butler on the set of Chasing Mavericks

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MUST SEE 2012 HOLIDAY RELEASES

By Beth Accomando

SKYFALL

(Sony Pictures) If you haven’t already seen 007’s latest mission then rush out and catch it. Daniel Craig’s third outing as James Bond has him completing the famous spy’s backstory. Javier Bardem makes a delicious villain and Judi Dench’s M takes a very central role. The film serves up a damaged Bond trying to regain his edge, and the story is darker and grittier than what you might expect from the long running franchise. But this is definitely the first must-see film of the 2012 holiday film season.

THE HOBBIT: An Unexpected Journey (Warner Brothers)

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Perhaps one of the most eagerly awaited prequels of all time, The Hobbit (which is now going to be a trilogy) has Peter Jackson returning to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth to chronicle the adventures of Bilbo Baggins and the wizard Gandalf. The journey begins with a group of dwarves but ends with Bilbo discovering the “precious” ring that leads to the darker Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Ian McKellan returns as Gandalf and Martin Freeman plays Bilbo Baggins. Some theaters will be showing the film not only in 3D but projected at 48 frames, double the 24 frames per second of a standard film. The new format has received some mixed reviews but if anyone can make technology engage an audience it’s Jackson. Release Date: December 14

ZERO DARK THIRTY

(Columbia Pictures) Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow returns to the big screen with another military action film, Zero Dark Thirty. The film looks to real events and chronicles the hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden in the years after the 9/11 attacks. The film was re-written when Bin Laden was killed by Navy SEALS in 2011. The film reteams Bigelow with her Hurt Locker screenwriter Mark Boal. Release Date: December 19

THIS IS 40

(Universal Pictures) Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann reprise their roles as Pete and Debbie from Judd Apatow’s highly successful 2007 comedy Knocked Up in This is 40. This spin-off comedy has its 40-year-old marrieds coping with growing older. Apatow knows a good thing when he has it and this looks to be a typically fun, heartfelt, raunchy comedy. Release Date: December 21

DJANGO Unchained

(The Weinstein Company) Saving hopefully what will be the best for last, Quentin Tarantino’s long awaited homage to spaghetti westerns and blaxploitation, Django Unchained. The film reteams Tarantino with his Oscarwinning actor Christoph Waltz from Inglourious Basterds, and pairs him for the first time with Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio. Waltz, plays a German bounty hunter in the pre-Civil War South who helps free a slave, Django (Jamie Foxx). The original Django, Franco Nero, makes an appearance, and Tarantino is poised to make plenty of pop culture references. Release Date: December 25

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