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32 STEVE AOKI
Part musician, part businessman, part giant robot!!!!
38 DIRTY HEADS
The OC lifestyle makes it big in Japan. And other places.
40 BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
Bullets are far more romantic than roses and chocolates.
42 UP & COMING Longway, 7-Teen
SPORTS
24 DESERT OUTLAWZ
Giant trucks and the maniacs who demolish them.
26 UFC 81
Brock Lesnar makes makes his UFC debut.
28 SUPERCROSS
We won’t spoil it by saying that Chad Reed won. Oops...
30 KING OF THE CAGE
LIFE
Because, damn it!
54 SEAN FARIS
How to pretend to kick ass.
56 INK’D CHRONICLES
The mainstream acceptance of the inked lifestyle.
58 SULLEN CLOTHING
More appealing than emotionally content clothing.
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18 Hearsay/Dr. Dick
48 Video
41 For The Record
52 Audio
28 Action Sports Round Up 44 Products 46 Movies
50 Games 62 Skinnie Scene
87 Horrible Scopes
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After six years of editing and even holding chiefly duties over other editors, I am still not clear on the purpose of this space in the magazine; am I supposed to think of something profound and moving to say each month? Honestly, that’s more social responsibility than I care for. So then am I supposed to talk about all the neat stuff that’s in this month’s issue? That seems kinda’ redundant, considering that if you have read the cover and/or the table of contents, you already know what’s in this month’s issue. And if you can’t figure out what’s in this month’s issue from reading the cover or table of contents, then reading an editor’s letter won’t help. So then it can be argued that a letter from the editor is a superfluous feature to have in a magazine, rooted solely in tradition. So here it is, my pointless monthly obligation: the monthly editor’s letter. So um… Be good to your fellow man. And stuff. And in case you haven’t figured it out, this issue has Steve Aoki,The Desert Outlaws, Bullet For My Valentine, Sean Faris, Dirty Heads, a story on Ink’d Chronicles and another story on Sullen Clothing and our usual monthly array of humor articles, reviews and hoochie ridden club pics.Why do we do this? Because you fucking LOVE it!!! C’mon, try and tell me that you don’t. You love it. So take this magazine and read it. Caress it. Cuddle with it. Be grateful.There are kids in Somalia and other third world countries who don’t have Skinnie Magazine. Cheers.
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Alright, You’re Religious, We Believe You… Dear Dr. Dick, your shtick is old and tired. Yeah, I get it, you’re a grumpy old drunk guy who talks shit on everyone, gives no real useful answers to people who write in asking for genuine advice. Seriously, why don’t you move past this whole juvenile persona and do something useful? Andrew Pecherar, 23, Culver City
Q.
So am I to assume that you are an expert on doing useful things? I am sure that you have benefited society in sooooo many useful ways; there are lots of filthy crevices that need a good douche and you totally fit the bill. I’ll tell you this: you have made a difference today in that I laughed a little harder than I might have without your letter. That and I now have something to wipe my ass with. Cheers!
Rx
Hey what’s up, Dr. Dick? I have a problem: I think my boyfriend is gay. He’s all about the butt. He can only get off if his butthole is being stimulated and he’s into tossing salads and rimjobs and strap-ons and even moans like a girl when I dominate him from behind. This can’t be normal! Do you think he’s gay? Lisa, 26, Fullerton
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Bwaaaa-hahahahahahahahaaaa!!! And to answer your question – yes!
Hey man, whatever happened to the Skinnie girl of the month? Back in the day you guys always had these hot local girls as pinups and every month we’d get the new Skinnie and put the pinups up in our office. Now we have to resort to using pages from Maxim and Stuff and… stuff. I love your mag but we need the chicks back. Bring ‘em back! Jeremy, 34, Moreno Valley
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Sorry, but it won’t happen.Although most of the people who work at the mag are way hetero, our publishers are in fact closet homosexuals who are afraid of women. But you can still count on us for um… for uh… yeah.
Rx
Dr. Dick who do you predict will win the election and why? And who are you voting for, if you are voting at all? Lacey, 12, Silverlake
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I predict that the outcome will be the same as any other election: no matter who wins, the American people will lose. I am voting for Jack Daniels, personally, but I don’t think he will win. Bum deal.
Rx
Dr. Dick, I am a married man who has been unfaithful. I have been sleeping around with my co-worker’s girlfriend. He doesn’t know and my wife doesn’t know. But this girl got knocked up, so I’m not sure if it’s mine or his or someone else’s. I mean, she is a ho, so it could really be anybody’s baby. But if it’s mine I am so fucked. How should I handle this? I can’t let my wife find out, and I don’t want my co-worker to find out either otherwise he’ll trip and I’ll have to regulate and totally kick his ass.Tell me what should I do? Pimp Daddy, 24, Las Vegas
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Well, first, “Pimp Daddy,” you are not a pimp and you need to stop spreading your miserable DNA around. The world does not want any more of you. Secondly, if you are cheating on your wife then why are you worried about keeping her? Leave that marriage if you have to get it elsewhere. Thirdly, your coworker is probably a bigger chump than you, so I hope it’s not his baby either. Fourthly, I doubt you can “regulate” on anyone. Fifthly, if the baby could be anyone’s, then keep your mouth shut and don’t deal with it. Simple.
Rx
If you’ve got a question for the doctor or if you just want to see more of Dr. Dick, go to: www.MySpace.com/TheRealDrDick
Young men in Egypt have developed a new trend to show how dedicated they are to Islam. Since prayer in the religion requires men bring their faces in contact with the ground, serious practitioners develop ugly, dark calluses on their nose and forehead to prove their piety. Kind of makes that tattoo of Jesus look a little limp in the wrist, right? The number of gay marriages in England has fallen by over 50% in the second year that such marriages were legal. Either gay people are falling into the same pitfalls that plague heterosexual marriages or Elton John just isn’t as much of a slut as he used to be.
Only in Nebraska
A truly original individual in Valentine, Nebraska is still at large after several months of committing the most heinous crime of covering himself entirely in Vaseline while naked and running up to windows and smearing himself across the glass.The neighborhood has proclaimed him, “The Buttcheek Bandit.” Of course. The spokesman for the Florida Department of Children and Families was arrested after he solicited two underage teenagers to “perform sex acts which he used to make child pornography.” Idiot. Hopefully the state of California won’t realize my similar intentions as the spokesperson for the California Department of the Elderly.
High Speed Octogenarians
An 81-year old woman in Varnell, Georgia decided to hit the gas instead of the brake and promptly found herself going through the front wall of an insurance agency.There’s your daily dose of irony right there. No, she didn’t scream “Banzai!!!” when she did it, but that would have been cool. In This Month’s “Holy Hell, Talk About Freaking Irony” Award: A man was discovered by his girlfriend trying to hang himself. After she cut him down, the man started to beat on his girlfriend for stopping the attempted suicide. What happens next? A neighbor who happened to see the fight, rushed the man and put him in a sleeper hold. The man died later at the hospital. Even more ironic, the man who died was named Sevan KEVORKIAN. I guess God really wanted this guy to die.
Empire State Building Zone of DOOM!
A five-block radius around the Empire State Building in New York City has become a zone where cars mysteriously die. 10-15 vehicles every day will refuse to start until owners have them towed outside of the area. Since 9/11 the building has had to take up many of the transmission antennae the twin towers once possessed which may be the reason cars are having their electrical systems fried. Don’t give up hope yet, though… it just might be aliens from outer space. I want to believe. A headline from the website of the local FOX affiliate in Washington D.C. reads – and I promise I am not making this up – “Police: Crack Found in Man’s Buttocks.” Yep, Washington
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D.C. folks. The same place our government is located. Wow. I really have nothing else to say.
The Glorious Useful Nature of Craigslist
A Michigan woman has been arrested for advertising a hit on Craigslist.com.The ad was posted under the “freelance” section, and offered $5,000 for the “eradication of a female” including the woman’s name and work address. Successful candidates were described as “silent assassins.” All the more reason to include that you are a ninja in your resume.
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COMING THIS FALL TO NBC...
Hillary: Obama’s Baby Mama
words by Matthew McLaughlin
This year’s presidential race will go down in history as an African-American, Barack Obama, or a woman,Hillary Clinton,will receive the Democratic nomination to make a bid at the White House. Is either candidate right for this country? I don’t know. What is certain is that they would make one hell of a half-hour sitcom! Here is my pitch for five episodes of the new Hillary: Obama’s Baby Mama sitcom. Check your local listings. Plot: Hillary, after dropping out of politics, divorces Bill and turns to a life of a fifth-grade gym teacher. Obama,always a fan of that “lumpy,old white girl ass,” decides to get into teaching at the same school. After one fateful late night of grading papers,Hillary and Obama make love.Uh-oh! Somebody’s pregnant! Hilarity ensues. Episode 1: The Pilot After having the baby, Obama moves in and has to change a diaper for the first time in years. Hillary wants to use Pampers,Obama thinks his 1970s collection of Kool and the Gang t-shirts would work just as well. A half-hour of fighting about diapers has never been funnier! Tagline: “Poop is everywhere, man!”
Episode 2: The Hustle Hating the new relationship thus far, Hillary tries to score some Zoloft and Prozac from a local nursing home to calm her nerves. Unfortunately,her political background never taught her about the rise of gangs amongst the elderly. After threatening to steal the pudding from the leader of the 33rd Street Grandpa Kings, Hillary finds herself tied-up in the recreation room forced to watch a marathon of Murder She Wrote re-runs. Will Obama find her in time? Tagline: “Man, you don’t ever touch a Black man’s White girl!” Episode 3: The Return of Bill Obama is shocked to learn that the new janitor is really Hillary’s ex. As it turns out,Hillary’s frequent trips to the cafeteria were for more than a healthy appetite.Oh,she was getting some “mystery meat” all right... from the former President! Tagline: “Impeach me,Hillary”… “Oh Bill,I got your peaches right here!” 2 0 SKINNIEMAGAZINE.COM | MAR. 2008
Episode 4: The Babysitter Hillary and Obama seemed to have moved on from Hillary’s affair and they are now focused on fixing their relationship with a trip to the Caribbean. That means a new babysitter! Unfortunately, for them, the pair hires former POW John McCain to watch the toddler. What happens next? Nothing much – except for a little old-fashioned Vietnamese ass-kicking,chest-stomping, forced starvation and “baby prisons!”
Tagline: “Hey Kid. Every rose has its thorn – and every bamboo rod can be shoved down your tiny little fingernails!” Episode 5: The Vacation Wanting free drinks from the hotel pool, Hillary convinces Obama that “you look Puerto Rican enough” to steal a uniform and sneak behind the bar. Knowing only a few words of Spanish that he picked up from Taco Bell,Obama is in for some language-barrier fun! Meanwhile, Hillary is up to her cheating ways again and promises Antonio, the cabana boy, that she will use her political connections to make Puerto Rico the 51st state if he promises to give her “coconut” a shake from his “palm tree.” Will Puerto Rico become our next state? Watch and find out! Tagline: “Chimichanga!”
A judge in Maryland has been reprimanded for telling three women that they should hire a white attorney and then calling all three of the women, who happen to be Black, “The Supremes.” Racism and sexism – now more reasons to hate Maryland besides a high murderrate and, well, nothing else.
The Kidney Thieves of India
Police have arrested a five-man gang, including a doctor, that have been kidnapping young men and stealing their kidneys to sell on the black market for the last seven years.These kidneys are often sold for $2,000 each. No word yet on if the police have found that 1.5 million Indians who stole all of those jobs from America. Ouch! Pow! Zing! A Mississippi representative, W.T. Mayhall Jr., is trying to pass House Bill 282 that would prohibit restaurants from serving the obese. Interesting. What’s next? Legislature that would prohibit men in their late 20s from soliciting college Freshman women by offering free alcohol and free “academic advisement”? Wait, I may have said too much.
The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling!
A spy satellite the size of a small bus weighing 20,000 lbs. has lost its orbit and will hit the Earth sometime in March or February.Where will it hit? Gordon Johndroe, spokesperson for the United States National Security Council, doesn’t know. Upgrade your car insurance to include “Act of God” and watch out for the movie based on the event to hit the theatres, with Tom Cruise as the brilliant but athletic government clerk who tries to save the planet from the evil satellite. Let’s hope for a good title, like Not So Deep Impact, Semi-Armageddon or Mission Unlikely. Southern Methodist University is deciding whether or not to open an on-campus bar to “combat drunken driving.” Happy now fat, ugly chicks? Now you too can have fun and get laid like the rest of us – that is, if you stop using your “college experience” for actually studying.
Lego Gets Old
Lego (which, in Latin, means “I put together”) turned 50 last January, which means that if you are still playing with those colorful plastic building blocks you are either too young to care that they turned 50 or too old to be playing with Legos. Shouldn’t you have grown up to be a creepy serial killer by now?
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Superstar entertainer – and pedophile magnet – Miley Cyrus (a.k.a Hannah Montana), has recently officially changed her name to Miley “Ray” Cyrus to honor her father. Big deal. Now, if she grows a mullet and can make millions of 50something white-trash women horny for something other than macaroni salad and a half-off sale at WalMart, then I’ll care. Actually no – I probably still won’t.
Cop Hero
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FOR LETTER OR WORSE
Why Every Way To End A Letter Is Wrong
words by Jasen T. Davis
I was writing a letter the other day. I got to the end and started to finish it up when I realized that every possible way to complete the piece was weird, generic or just fruity.
“Sincerely” Sincerely? Sincerely, what? If I didn’t mean it I wouldn’t have written it. I guess it would be a fun way to sarcastically tell someone to funk off. “Dear Bob. I hope you burst into flames and all that is left of you is a pile of greasy guts roasting in the afternoon sun for the ants to devour. Sincerely, Me.”
“Yours Truly” Dude, I don’t mind sending you a letter but I’m not yours.And the whole “truly” part? Well, I’m really not yours, so I can’t truly be yours. The whole thing sounds like slavery, or at least a whole lot of unpaid overtime. “Best Regards” What makes it the “best” regards? Is it possible to send someone regards that are somehow substandard? What are regards, anyhow? Maybe it’s like herpes.“Hey, I hope you like the letter, and if you get herpes, make it the best, okay?” “Cordially” This is a word best reserved for evil mad scientists, British aristocracy, or some twisted Stepford wife. If a lesbian android from Mars in a corset with thigh-high high heel boots pointed a laser pistol at you and said,“Greeting from oblivion. Cordially, Ming the Merciless” it wouldn’t be so strange. “Thanks” This is either woefully generic to the point of being limpwristed, or completely out of con-
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text. Not to get academic over your beer, but you could just include your expression of gratitude in the body of the letter. Of course, this would make the whole damn thing redundant.
“Love” If you are in love you don’t say this because then the person will figure you are easy and leave you for more unattainable conquests. If you aren’t, than your hairy man-friend will not appreciate the gesture. After that, using love is just completely unnecessary, like strapping on a condom when you both know you have AIDS. “Cheers” Where’s the beer? If there’s no liquor, which is understandable because you can’t mail a Newcastle (but maybe you will IN THE FUTURE!), this all sounds really English. “Cheerio and all that! Hope your John Thomas doesn’t get all barmey! Cheers!” The news may not fit the final send off, anyhow. “Dear Bob, your entire family died in a car crash, Shiite Muslim extremists killed your dog, and your house was annihilated by a meteorite. Cheers!” Nothing Always safe. Just don’t put anything at all. Here’s an example: Hans, This is the humor article you requested. Our audience is usually stoned enough to find this sort of observational humor funny. Just in case, could we staple a beer to the article, with instructions indicating the reader should drink it before they read any further? Jasen
Corporal Frank Holden of Middletown, New Jersey retired after 26 years because he believed the new police chief was doing a lousy job.To celebrate, he ticketed 14 patrol cars that had expired inspection stickers. Sure, he is heroic, but he should have gone all the way and had them towed. Anyone who has gotten a ticket for expired registration should feel a small appreciation for this slice of karma pie.
Chicago Cops Gone Wild
Three police officers in Chicago are on suspension because they beat up a suspect, which was recorded by a security camera. Did I mention the suspect was in a hospital? With a stab wound? Oh, and he was in a wheelchair at the time? When the handicapped man became rude with hospital staff, officers cuffed him to his chair and punched him in the face 10 times. Let’s give the cops a break, though. Maybe they got confused and planted the wheelchair on him by mistake. Just in case you thought we weren’t living in the future, a company in the UK called Thurderbolt Aerosystems has spent 10 years developing a jet pack that can go up to 75mph and travel distances of around 3,600 feet. So far it only has enough fuel for 75 seconds, but that’s more than enough time to absolutely destroy yourself after you strap it on and hit the gas button.
Chinese Control Weather; Trade Deficit
With the Olympics on the way, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau has been charged with manipulating the weather. “Our experiments with rain mitigation have been aimed at light rain,” said Zhang Qian, head of weather manipulation at the bureau. No word yet on if James Bond can stop them from hitting America with tornadoes the next time they send us toothpaste with unacceptable levels of hydrochloric acid. A 27-year old Mississippi teacher has been fired and arrested for engaging in sexual relations with a 15-year old student. I know, this has never happened before and you are shocked. The teacher is hot, by the way. Apparently, the couple even got it on in her Jaguar. Damn, I was going to high school during the wrong decade. Next time, lady, just screw the principal and your job will be secure.
Play the Ball Where it Lies
An alligator has taken up residence on a golf course in Brisbane, Australia.While owners say the 5’-long beast isn’t dangerous, the animal has taken up residence near a pond on the 14th hole, causing players to steer clear of that shot.The alligator also slices but players are smart enough to grant him a big handicap.
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Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads!
words by: Sean Cooke photos by: David Gatson
Desert Racing is every bit as dirty, dangerous and exhilarating as the name might imply. Jenkins Motorsports ventures into this world with their racing team, The Desert Outlawz. They faced a world of competition with their customized Sportsman Ford F150 as they stepped back into the world of the SCORE racing series last year. Jenkins was a relatively unknown challenger to the world’s most grueling desert races on the planet. Last year marked the 39th annual running of the Baja 500 with over 450
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drivers risking everything across 424 miles of unpredictable desert. To give you an idea of how grueling offroad racing is, only 253 of the 450 race teams entered were able to finish the 424 mile race. Some 200,000 fans witnessed the dreams of the many Baja participants disappear into the silt beds. There is a large dynamic of vehicles and classes participating in the SCORE series, From 800 Horsepower Trophy Trucks driven by Robby Gordon, B.J. Baldwin, and Alan Pflueger, the 400 Horsepower Ford F-150 driven by
Mike Jenkins, to motorcycles and buggies.The series is sure to entertain, with unknown terrain, balls-out racing and miles of wide open desert to cross; finishing the marathon-style race is exhausting and extremely exciting. Jenkins Motorsports, needless to say, drew some attention in the Baja racing world. With over 15 years of off-road racing experience, Mike Jenkins brings a long history of great finishes and series championships into the 2008 season.With a win at the 2007 opening round in Laughlin and some very competitive
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finishes throughout the season Jenkins Motorsports has now become a force to be reckoned with in desert racing. A history of wins in multiple classes since 1996 prove that Mike has the experience to lead the Skinnie backed truck to the finish. However as established earlier, SCORE races have been notorious for being the toughest races on the planet. Running deep through Mexico’s mountain and desert terrain you never know what you might come across. “The Desert Outlawz/Jenkins Motorsports truck was taking positions left and right but along the way we came across some issues that kept us from winning but we don’t quit and with my teammates we will be running for a championship in the up coming season.” Sammy “The Bull“ Navarro said it best.“Either we win or we break and there is one well known fact about Baja: sometime the Baja wins.” In the 40-year history of the SCORE there are six races totaling up to the series finally and most prestigious
race the Baja 1000. This odyssey of the world’s longest non-stop and most famous desert race will be a grueling and memorable 1,296 mile adventure down Mexico’s mysterious Baja California peninsula. Starting in Ensenada and finishing in Cabo San Lucas, last year will mark the 33rd time the race has started in Ensenada. This will also mark the second time it has finished in Cabo San Lucas. It has also started three times in Mexicali (1972, 1993, and 1994), twice in Tijuana (1967, 1995) and once each in Santo Tomas (1998) and Ojos Negro (1999).The only other time this race ended in Cabo San Lucas was in 2000.The Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Desert Race features nearly 450 entries in 28 Pro & 6 Sportsman classes for cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs. Class winners are decided along with the overall race winner in Pro 4-wheel, Pro Motorcycle and Pro ATV. There is a lot of technology that goes into helping each individual navigate across the desert, considering
that Trophy Trucks can reach speeds in excess of 135 miles per hour even over rough terrain. This puts them among the fastest off-road vehicles in the world. Safety is very important, SCORE GPS data loggers continue to help increase safety, verify route and speed, SCORE requires the mandatory use of GPS data loggers in ALL classes. Be sure to look for the Skinnie backed Jenkins Motorsports/Desert Outlawz Sportsman Ford F150 team in the desert and at all its future races and events. Mike Jenkins and Sammy “the Bull” Navarro reiterated,“Oh man what an adventure it has been! Let me start by thanking Skinnie Magazine for the opportunity to run the Skinnie name on the truck, we had a good truck in Baja and it was fast. Thank you to everyone who helped us get to where we are today Harrahs, Outlaw Offroad, Land Motorsports, Dezert Nation.com, Balls Deep Boxers, Llamafest.com, Ed Hardy Watches.com, Captains Cabaret, Hit-It clothing.
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“Hold still you got something on your face! There ya’ go... I got it... you’re welcome.”
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UFC 81: BREAKING POINT
words by: BJ Cummings photos courtesy of: Josh Hedges
Antonio Rodriguez Nogueira took close to three rounds of punishment before submitting the giant Tim Sylvia, making him the new Heavyweight Champ as well as the first man to hold belts in both Pride and UFC. This event marks the first time a WWE star with a very limited MMA background competed in the UFC, gaining the promotion a larger fan base, as Brock Lesnar dominated Frank Mir but was stopped via a slick kneebar submission, proving that technique can stop brute force but also proving that Lesnar could become an unstoppable force in the near future. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeats Tim Sylvia Guillotine Choke 1:28 Rd 3
Ricardo Almeida defeats Rob Yundt Guillotine Choke 1:08 Rd 1
Tim Boetsch defeats David Heath TKO 4:52 Rd 1
Frank Mir defeats Brock Lesnar Kneebar 1:30 Rd 1
Tyson Griffin defeats Gleison Tibau Unanimous Decision
Marvin Eastman defeats Terry Martin Unanimous Decision
Nathan Marquardt defeats Jeremy Horn Guillotine Choke 1:37 Rd 2
Chris Lytle defeats Kyle Nradley TKO 0:33 Rd 1
Robert Emerson defeats Keita Nakamura Split Decision
Lesnar’s athlete’s foot almost saves him from Mir’s kneebar... almost.
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Emerson plays opossum w/ Nakamura.
Oh my God, what happened to Tyson Griffin’s torso?
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>>ROUNDUP words by: Bobby D. Lux
Big Buy By Burton
Burton has made a huge acquisition by purchasing one of the top Skateboard manufacturers in the world, DNA Distribution, which includes brands such as Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex.The acquisition has been worked on for over a year. As part of the deal, DNA Distribution will still retain the ability to oversee the DNA brands.
Gladiator Challenge Results
“Aw man, there’s dirt all over my tires!!!”
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A Star is Down but the Race Goes On
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Reed got the hole shot and the win, sweeping his 3rd straight victory in Anaheim and fourth out of five events this year. Second was Honda Red Bull rider Davi Milsaps, Tim Ferry third, and Kevin Windham fourth. In the Lites class, Jason Lawrence won his second main event in a row, in his push to move back towards the top of the western division regional class. Ryan Dungey had a set-back though, suffering a crash that cost him several positions. Dungey finished 11th however, he is still leading in points. Grant Langston did not race - it’s believed he suffered some sort of eye injury.Also, Broc Hepler did not race - it was reported that he suffered a broken thumb.Travis Preston (#11) has been signed by Kawasaki to take James Stewart’s position at least during the supercross season. SUPERCROSS LITES MAIN EVENT RESULTS RESULTS 1-Jason Lawrence 2-Austin Stroupe 3-Brett Metcalfe 4-Billy Laninovich 5-Kyle Cunningham
6-Thomas Hahn 7-Justin Brayton 8-Daniel Reardon 9-Robert Kiniry 10-Gavin Graycyk
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SUPERCROSS MAIN EVENT RESULTS RESULTS 1- Chad Reed 2- Davi Milsaps 3- Tim Ferry 4- Kevin Windham 5- Andrew Short
6- Mike Alessi 7- Nate Ramsey 8- Nick Wey 9- Troy Adams 10- Manuel Gomez
Nam Phan defeats Saad Awad TKO 0:52 Rd 2
Tony Lopez defeats Liron Wilson Rear naked choke 4:46 Rd 1 Mike Sanchez defeats Art Ruiz TKO 0:44 Rd 3 Jason High defeats Troy Acker KO 0:24 Rd 1
Andrew Flores defeats Randy Ray Guillotine Choke 2:14 Rd 1
Chris David defeats Georgi Karakhanyan Split Decision
for more results visit ww.gladiatorchallenge.com
Museum on the Move
The California Surf Museum has announced plans to relocate 312 Pier View Way in Oceanside.The move will nearly triple the amount of space of the current museum and will allow and expansion of exhibit space, educational opportunities and much needed archive space.The California Surf Museum, which has been in existence for over 20 years, will begin its move this summer.
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The University of Southern California has taken steps to prevent skaters from riding the famed ledges resting upon the Los Angeles campus.The University decided to destroy part of the sidewalk immediately next to the ledges and replace it with loose gravel.The hope is that the ledges will now be unskatable. Unskatable? As they say, necessity is the mother of all invention.When will they learn? Skaters will always find a way…
Seriously Injured BMXer
“Rock ALWAYS beats scissors, you fool!”
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KING OF THE CAGE: PREMIERE
Nemesis
words by: BJ Cummings photos by: Joanna Tichauer
This marks the first King Of The Cage competition of 2008, held at the San Manuel Casino in Highland, CA. an action packed card saw the favored “Wildman” Denny lose unexpectedly to the always game Joe Camacho. Up and comer Rick Legere and Millenia Jiu Jitsu’s own William Sriyrapai also dominated in quick fashion. Joe Camacho defeats Thomas Denny KO 0:37 Rd 2
Tony Lopez defeats John Brock Rear naked choke 3:33 Rd 3
Buddy Clinton defeats Gabe Rivas Armbar 2:04 Rd 1
Rick Legere defeats Fortino Sanchez KO 0:56 Rd 1
Richard Dalton defeats Don Rocco Unanimous Decision
William Sriyrapai defeats Alex Richard KO 3:29 Rd 1
From the lost pages of the Karma Sutra
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“And streeettchhh that hamstring... there ya’ go.”
BMX rider, Mike Vincent, was severely injured in a recent accident where he was hit by a car. Vincent, who has served as a judge for every major BMX competitions such as the X Games, LG Action Sports World Tour, AST Dew Tour, and the Gravity Games, endured major head trauma in the accident. He’s undergone several brain surgeries, in addition to suffering a punctured lung. At the time of writing, a non-profit organization to benefit Vincent is in the forming process. For information on how you can help, please email MikeVincentUpdated @gmail.com.
Douchebag Of The Month Is...
Go to YouTube and type in "Baltimore cop vs skateboarder" for a fine example of reckless bullying and poor anger management on the part of one Officer Salvatore Rivieri, a 17-year veteran of the Baltimore police force. In this video, officer Rivieri loses his temper and violently manhandles a 14-year old skater for using the words "dude" and "man".We had no idea using modern slang was a crime! Thankfully, Rivieri has been suspended from active duty while the Baltimore PD launches its own Internal Affairs investigation.
Got a cool story, hot lead or antisocial sentiment you want to share with the author of this column? Send email to dr_delux@hotmail.com
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STEVE AOKI Live, From the Center of Chaos!!!
words by: Hans Fink photos by: Michael Vincent
Steve Aoki is one of the most prominent yet elusive individuals at the forefront of the burgeoning Los Angeles music scene; a fact easily evidenced by his hectic touring schedule, in which he will sometimes play shows in two different states on the same date.“I’m just touring like the Grateful Dead right now, on the road like five, six days of every week,” Mr. Aoki states. In addition to heavily traveling the world as a respected DJ and becoming the new poster boy for Los Angeles underground hip, he has also been running his own independent record label, Dim Mak (named in honor of his childhood hero, Bruce Lee), for 12 years and is directly responsible for the popularity of bands such as Bloc Party. Furthermore, he has started branching out into the realm of fashion and design and has some interesting musical collaborations looming on the horizon. Evolving from a young, iconoclastic music-nerd who did not fit in with his Huntington Beach habitat to the ranks of a notorious and consummate Renaissance Man who currently dominates and redefines the Los Angeles scene, it’s quite possible that Steve Aoki and sleep have become distant strangers. “My entire life I was always juggling like 10 things,” Aoki says. “When I was in college in Santa Barbara, obviously I was going to school full time and I had a job on the side as a telemarketer. I wrote for a music magazine, I was in a band and I was putting on shows in my living room, which really gave birth to my label. In that living room, we called it the ‘pickle patch,’ we had over 450 bands.This is a small little stage and we had The Rapture play my living room, Al Hunt, Jimmy Eat World played two different times.At The Drive-In, 10 years ago At The Drive-In was playing at The Greek Theatre but they were also playing in my living room.There were all kinds of bands. I was juggling the whole music thing and school and work and all that stuff. I live in the center of chaos.”
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BASS & TREBLE “I was still working out of my apartment, I had like 13 interns in my apartment,” Steve recalls, describing the past and present of Dim Mak records. “When we found Bloc Party or when we did the record with them, the rise of Bloc Party in America was a huge support vehicle for us. We got offices after that, we got more employees, started building the label to support other bands, to support Bloc Party… It’s like a big process in my life is running the label.” Indeed, whether he is in his modest and unglamorous Los Angeles based offices or in an airport terminal during his downtime between flights, Steve still takes a very involved approach to this labor of love. “I’ve signed every single band to the label myself. I ran the label on my own completely, I mean every aspect of running a label, from sending out promos to press people to picking up mail at the P.O. box to fuckin’ going to the packing plant and making sure the vinyl was right, like every fuckin’ aspect I’ve done for the label up until maybe four years ago when we got our first employee. It’s still very much like my baby. I still nurture it like it’s a six-year old child, or even younger. It’s a very important part of what we are, the artists that we represent, that we decide to sign are important and the face of what we do.”
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This being the case, the label and the bands on it are sustained largely of their own merits; however Steve’s sudden emergence as a highly coveted and soughtafter DJ has definitely helped, providing additional resources for the label to promote its artists. However intertwined with Dim Mak it may be, Steve’s career as a DJ is also in many ways its own entity.“Life changes,” Aoki says of his ascension in the realm of ones and twos. “You never know where you’re going to go, you never know how things evolve. The sound too, like musically, I play all kinds of different stuff. I do the full intro, the house set, I do the whole mainstream fucking industry party. I have an album that dropped, Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles, that came out three weeks ago. We’re still in Billboard’s Top 15 for electronic music, which is great. I remember the first week, we made the Billboard Top 10, second week we went up two spots, third week we’re still in the Top 10. I was like, ‘Oh, this is fuckin’ great! We’re still relevant and kids are buying my records.’ That record to me is like a story of different sounds of this lifestyle that we’re all part of – this whole new wave of amazing, amazing electro. And also just combining with all the amazing new hip hop like Kid Sister and Amanda Blank, Spank Rock and Santogold and
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My entire life I was always juggling 10 things… I live in the center of chaos Every business decision Steve makes seems more rooted in stylistic preference and the ethos of artistic credibility than it is in the cold and pragmatic logos of financial gain.“For the most part when someone does something so unique and different, the majority hates it,” Aoki elaborates. “That’s just how it works.That is the way in which this world evolves. The most extraordinary things happen and the majority has to hate it. It’s not meant for the majority ever.That’s just how life is… People get it later, they just don’t get it right away. If you’re able to do it the right way, everyone will get it, it just takes time.” So is the process of cultivating obscure but promising artists via the record label; clearly mainstream accessibility is not the essential criteria for an artist to get signed to Dim Mak. “If I believe in it, I say, ‘Can I market this?’ and, ‘How do I Market this?’ because that’s a huge part of the label’s responsibility. A label, essentially, should be for distribution and marketing really. That’s what a label is there for, the band. Get it out, accessible… the band’s going to connect to people through their sound, we’re going to connect to people by making sure it’s out there and people are seeing it… So it’s like, once we believe in someone, we let them do whatever the fuck they wanna’ do. The more artistic they are, to me it’s not necessarily about selling records, it’s about just finding who they are.”
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-Steve Aoki
Mickey Avalon, Uffie – they’re all part, they’re all sharing their hooks on these really popular, huge collective tracks.”
Many in the scene know Aoki only as a DJ, label owner and promoter. What many may not realize is that, inspired by a mixtape of punk and hardcore bands he received from a peer as a teenager, he would go on to initially get his feet wet as the singer of a short-lived hardcore band. In the coming months, it would seem his musical evolution will come full circle; “We’re doing a band, a real band. It’s going to be me, Boys Noize, Jesse from MSTRKRFT and three guys from The Faint.We’re going to start a hardcore band and record it in Omaha. I’m going to sing,” he states matter of factly. In spite of his calm exterior, the excitement in his voice becomes increasingly apparent the more he talks about this luminous project; “We try to experiment as well.You put all these different people in a room and we’ll see what comes out. I want it to be spontaneous, it’s not supposed to be well thought out... This is a band that’s thrown together just for the fucking idea. And some of the best ideas that I was able to follow through on were the ones that were just thrown together, like randomly and spontaneously… I put the whole thing together but I’m just glad to be working with all these guys!”
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AT A GLANCE...
+ CELEBRITY RELATIVES: His father is Hiroaki “Rocky” Aoki, founder of the Benihana’s restaurant chain. Although close to his father,all his accomplishments were achieved on his own; his father did not finance any of Steve’s endeavors. His half-sister is actress and supermodel Devon Aoki. + THE ELECTION: “I’m for Obama. Everything that he’s talking about, for the most part, I’m down with. When I see a black man speaking for the entire country that’s also a powerful thing for me… I think he’s definitely the best bet for sure.” + FOR SANITY: “There’s a lot of down time. What do you do to bide you’re time so that you don’t go crazy? I have five things that I bring. I have my Nintendo DS, I have my Sudoku, I have a book, I have my phone and I have my computer if I need it.”
Aside from his overflowing passion for many genres of music (his mixing as a DJ is more random and unpredictable than the roster of artists signed to his label), Aoki has a strong sense of aesthetics. “The right clothes,” he states, as he ponders some of his biggest vices.“Sometimes I’ll see something, I’ll walk by something and I’ll try it on, it might be the most expensive thing in the fucking world and I might only wear it one time, but I’ll find a way to buy it. The right sneakers, the right sunglasses – I’m a huge sunglass freak. I don’t really wear them that much honestly but I just have a thing for it.” This has lead him to the arena of designing, already collaborating on a signature shoe with Supra and the development of the Dim Mak Signature line. His downtime whilst traveling is also spent developing designs on his laptop. He has even begun collaborative efforts with his younger half-sister, actress and super-model Devon Aoki. “The reason I do so much for my sister Devon is we’re in the same work. She’s in the entertainment business, she’s in fashion, she’s been a model for 15 years. So, we do a lot of work together because we have the same kind of ideas.” If the present situation appears overwhelming for any ordinary human being, one might shudder to think what this ambitious trendsetter has planned for the near future.“This year I’m really going to focus on my line and fashion in general, my DJ’ing and production,” Aoki reveals.“Like I have scheduled days, my schedule is booked up all the way until June, but I’ll schedule days that I know… the six days that I’m going to be in a studio in LA for the month of March and the 10 days I’m going to be in the studio in the month of April. I’m finishing up my first single with Weird Science.We just did a Snoop Dogg remix for Weird Science and we’re doing a lot of other remixes as well.” But wait, Holy Jumping Jesus there’s more! “We did a joint venture
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with downtown records who are responsible for Gnarls Barkley, Spank Rock, Eagles of Death Metal, Cold War Kids – just a fuckin’ A&R source, great infrastructure, just good fuckin’ people. So we get to partner with them, they’re gonna’ help Dim Mak out a lot… Me and DJ AM, we formed a management company and we manage all kinds of DJs and help them out and get them gigs. It’s like basically our managers and us just came together and formed this company, and Paul Rosenberg as well who manages all Eminem’s stuff and he was responsible helping out Aftermath and the whole Fifty Cent thing with Interscope. It’s called The DJ Company.” At many points in this interview I wondered to myself if Steve would pause for breath; but upon further analysis, I realized just how contagious his enthusiasm and lust for life truly are. This level of activity and ambition are clearly not superhuman traits; rather, these are feats accomplished by individuals who are synchronized with and passionate about their life calling. Out of envy, admiration and morbid curiosity came the compulsion to solicit Aoki for closing words of wisdom. “A Bruce Lee fact that I definitely live by, and I think anyone can understand and live by as well is that you need a goal,” Steve illuminates.“You have a goal in your life, you have a vision of what you want to do and you aim for that vision, only just so you keep growing and evolving. Like 95% of the time you won’t get to that place, it’s going to keep changing and wherever you go it’s not going to be that same place you thought of five years ago. But at least you have it so you can keep fucking going.” dimmak.com dimmakcollection.com steveaoki.com
+ FAVORITE LITERATURE: “My favorite book ever is The Autobiography of Malcom X... It’s rare that I read a book twice and I read that book five fucking times. Him and Bruce Lee are the two guys that are big mentors in my life. I have like fucking six books of Bruce Lee. Books that he wrote, Tao of Jeet Kune Do and all kinds of books like that.”
+ FAVORITE BAND THAT NEVER MADE IT: “The Refused were set to play my living room on the tour and it was a big deal because it was their last year living in the states and it was their last tour and they broke up on the tour. That was like my favorite fucking band. I mean that’s the band that opens the Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles CD.” + MOST MEMORABLE GIG: “The biggest impact in my life was from Singapore. I played this festival called ZoukOut. They have this whole beach that’s just completely man-made. Besides that, Singapore is like the cleanest country in the world. Everyone’s very reserved, people don’t go crazy and so I was like,‘Oh, this is gonna suck.’ I get to this festival and it’s 25,000 people there. I had at least 15,000 people watching the set… it was a fuckin’ really great set.” + BIGGEST WEAKNESS: “I’m a packrat so I have all kinds of memorabilia of all sorts. I have a huge record collection, over 15,000 records. I’ve been doing that since I was 13 years old, that’s when I bought my first 7” – DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, A Nightmare on My Street. + FAVORITE SPOT: “LA is my favorite fuckin’ place in the world. I try to give as much as I can back to LA.You just want to build a community with what you’re doing and that’s what we’ve been doing with Dim Mak. The same kind of rock scene I was doing in my apartment I’m now doing at my parties every Tuesday… so many fucking bands have played at our parties and it’s fucking great. What makes a scene good is the kids in the scene. It’s the kids that give to those artists. When they fuckin’ show the energy and get into it and not be reserved and hide in the corner and drink their bottles.”
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THE DIRTY HEADS Want You To Have A Good Time “Way to give me the wrong pass code,” says a sarcastic Jared Watson. “Thanks, bro.” The Dirty Heads vocalist shines on his publicist after we connect on a conference call, his dialect deceiving his current place of residence, upbringing and ultimately, greatest influence: the Southern California Coastline.
The other end of the line still silently awaiting the arrival of co-founding member of the Huntington Beach outfit Dustin Bushnell (Duddy, as I would later be corrected), Jared begins to speak of their origins. “Duddy was in punk bands and stuff, he was actually the one that got me interested in it [music]. We met in high school through mutual friends and our older brothers and he had his garage changed into a sound proof room so they could practice, the punk bands and stuff, and we would go over there and write songs. We started doing acoustic shows by ourselves and we started selling out acoustic shows and we were like, ‘We gotta’ get a band!’ We started playing shows at like the Roxy and in LA with a DJ. Once we started
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selling out those shows a lot of the labels got interested. We signed with Warner Bros. and recorded the album for a year and a half with Warner Bros.,” Jared says matter-of-factly, undoubtedly oversimplifying their story before getting cut off by a bad connection. Repeated attempts to reconnect fail; another reason to add to the list of why I’d rather do in person interviews, especially with a group as dynamic as the Dirty Heads. Upon first listening to their music, it is clear that the Heads have a lot to offer – from the album opening, high-octane hip hop enfilade “Hip Hop Misfits” to the feel-good reggae vibe of “Stand Tall” and the up-all-night party anthem “Morning Light” – this is a group difficult to file away neatly under one genre after just one listen with a persona equally difficult to appreciate via conference call. It was all too easy to picture them in their element, skating the sun-washed sidewalks that flirted with the sand along the Orange County coast – or as Jared would later describe himself, “…sitting in my room ‘cause I’m sick because I
partied too much this weekend. I’m actually laying in bed drinking half a bottle of Nyquil, trying not to feel like shit.” That was part of the reason for a phoner. Also to be discovered later in the conversation, Duddy’s description of his surroundings was just as far removed from the sun and surf.“This is going to sound really, really cliché and stupid but I’m not kidding you. I’m sitting here playing video games, smoking weed and my buddy’s sitting here playing guitar next to me.” But just as the transition from one track to another on their album (yet to be released in the States), the Heads were unpredictable – and so are the phone lines apparently. After a bit of frustration, and a little help from the publicist, we are reconnected. Jared attempts to gather his thoughts and goes on to give me the extended version of his Orange County origins. “I was skating a lot. I honestly thought I was either going to be a pro skater or go to art school. Then I met Duddy and music was fun and I was not that into school (laughs)
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shows there were kids that knew the songs. Once we really started packing shows and we were in demand, that’s when I was like,‘Okay, we can maybe actually do this.’ Then we met our manager and were signed within a couple months of working with our manager and these producers. Then it really hit us and it was like, ‘This is exactly what I want to do now.’ Once we got our first taste of some bigger shows and stuff I definitely knew this was what we wanted to do.” After selling out numerous shows in LA and building a diehard fan base in both Los Angeles and Orange Counties, they attracted some major label attention. With HB Surround Sound percussionist Jon Jon in tow, the Heads entered into a short-lived signing with Warner Bros. during which they managed to record their album over the course of a year and half from a studio in their own backyard – Newport Beach. Before parting ways amicably with the label, they were left with a finely polished album, touched by the hands of industry greats, the names of which the Heads have no qualms about dropping “We got to work with Billy Preston from The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Chili Peppers… like how the fuck?” exclaims Jared. “That’s insane, you know? Billy Preston, Josh Freese, Alex Acuna, even Rob Cavallo. If we didn’t go to a label, we probably wouldn’t have gotten to work with all those people.” and I figured I could make a lot more money and get a lot more chicks in a band,” says Jared, revealing an unspoken truth likely shared by many musicians. “It’s been working out really good but before that I was just skating, surfing and was probably going to go to art school. I didn’t play any instruments, didn’t sing, didn’t do anything like that. I was just a fan, just listened
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first starting to get really into music, you know? That was just the thing I was into. I wanted to start playing something else. It was fun and it was different and then I met Jared and we started making music together. Grew up surfing, grew up skating - just kind of a lazy fucking childhood. OG I guess, I don’t know how else to explain it.”
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Grew up surfing, grew up skating - just kind of a lazy fucking childhood. OG I guess, I don’t know how else to explain it.
to music. Beastie Boys were huge – that was my first CD. My parents, like hippy parents, always had music playing like folk or classic rock. My brother got me into a lot of old reggae and stuff like that so my family had a lot to do with it. My uncle owns a surf shop, my dad is a carpenter and his woodshop is connected to the surf shop so I pretty much grew up in the surf shop and that’s as typical OC as you can get.” We are interrupted by the publicist who ushers Duddy into the conversation – as fashionably late as one can possibly be over the phone. He begins by describing a similar influential O.C. upbringing. “I grew up always in music as well. My older brother, he played music. Most of my friends growing up, they played music so it was kind of like something we always did when we were younger. The same as Jared grew up surfing and skating and doing all that shit and whatnot. I don’t know, it just seems like a lifestyle.You get into reggae and that kind of music and it’s just kind of staying together. I was in a punk band and we were really young and I was just
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While at first they may not have taken themselves too seriously, it wasn’t long before others in the coastal community did.“My brother was the drummer for HB Surround Sound,” recalls Duddy of their kickstart through the seminal punk/reggae group. “So we’d always be at their shows and for fun, they had learned one of our songs, one of the first songs we made, and we would play it at their shows. We’d play that one song and we’d come up and it was cool just to see. People were really into it. I think starting that way, being at shows that had a good crowd, going up on stage and having everyone be into it helped a lot to make us really want to do it. You kind of get a little taste of how cool it is – how fun it could be.” Jared jumps in, suddenly excited by the nostalgic recollections. “We’d talked about it all the time and how rad it would be if this happened and then this happened and then this happened and it didn’t really sink in or we didn’t ever really take it serious until at the
While no longer signed, they managed to retain all rights to their album, already released in Japan with a supporting tour, are poised to do the same stateside soon, just released their EP on iTunes and are rumored to be being courted by several labels, a subject which Jared prefers to say little about for the time being.“We just want to find a home that we feel comfortable with that we can trust.” “We’ve got a lot further to go,” Duddy readily admits. “We’re already starting to write the second album and we haven’t even put out the first one in America yet,” Jared adds. “I think our songs are getting better, our live show is really, really good right now so I’m pretty stoked with where we’re at. I love gaining new fans and building that big foundation and having a long lasting career with fans that we can keep happy. We definitely want you to have a good time.”
AT A GLANCE... + TOURED WITH The Expendables, Matisyahu, 311,The B Foundation and Kottonmouth Kings.
+ ON A RECENT TOUR IN JAPAN Had their first encounter with beer in vending machines and a bidet in a hotel room, which led to someone being squirted in the face, a fight with a “poo towel” and an $800 hole in the wall. + SOUNDTRACKS - The track “Stand Tall” was featured in Sony Pictures animated film SURF’S UP. - The track “Easy” was featured on the CBS drama, SHARK.
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Ready, Scream,Tour!!!
words by: Alex Mendoza photos courtesy of: Chapman Baehler
Just hours before Bullet For My Valentine takes the stage on the starting leg of their first tour in several years, lead singer/guitarist Matthew Tuck and drummer Michael “Moose” Thomas divulge about their latest heavy metal opus, Scream Aim Fire. In fact, they’ve been discussing it for quite some time ever since the buzz has considerably spread since the release of the album’s title track in the latter end of 2007. This ascending popularity, though, comes as no surprise. In 2006, Bullet For My Valentine was heralded as the next great act in metal. Countless magazines spoke endless accolades of the group’s debut album, The Poison, which has sold more than one million copies worldwide. Whereas most bands tend to buckle under the pressure, worrying about following expectations from the fans, critics and record label executives, Bullet For My Valentine remains focused on the present.
“We try not to read the reviews or anything to keep us guided or anything like that.” Matt remarks about the high expectations in regards to their new album. “I mean, obviously when we do read, or see, the negative stuff it does get to us. We don’t let that drag us down, though. We just keep pushing through cause it’s just part of the gig and we can’t let the views of others
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affect our music. It’s not like we go in with a set plan either.,” Moose adds. “We just get together and make the music as we see fit. We don’t listen to anyone for inspiration because we don’t want their sound to influence our sound or ideas. I mean, some people do that and that’s great, but for us we like to do our own thing without sort of ‘outside’ interference. It generally ends up working out for us better that way.”
miss home and we had some issues; especially with the Rob Zombie tour. We had made some remarks about the tour, with the way it was run and obviously it was taken out of context. It’s kind of hard, though, to be closed mouth when we weren’t allowed sound checks and they’re setting ridiculous prices for merchandise. That’s not what we’re all about and I mean it’s unfortunate what happened but that just comes with the territory.”
After sharing the stage with such acts as Iron Maiden, Guns ‘N Roses and Metallica, there were countless new experiences to draw from. The band’s popularity ascended considerably but as with all things they were not without their highs and lows. “Touring was great. We got to see all these new places and got to share the stage with these amazing bands. There were some hard times, though, because when we got to the States there were a lot of people who just weren’t digging our music. It was hard for us as a band to be away from home and having to deal with fans who didn’t give a shit about our music. I would say that was a low point but everything else was great and we’re really thankful for it all,” Moose recalls. “Yeah, to share the stage with these bands we had admired or heard about was unreal,” Matt adds coolly.“Then again, though, we started to
The sounds of distorted guitars and various instruments ring through the phone. All the while these two manage to stay calm and composed. They don’t sound nervous at all; unusual for a band who has not toured for nearly a year, but all the while they remain steady and collective; ready to meet the next challenge.“Yeah, this is barely the third show and it’s great to try out the new material,” Matt says. “We wrote a decent mix of songs on the bus and in the studio, so we’ve been eager to try out our new material. We’re getting a feel for them to see which ones work, what type of order and energy we can bring to our fans. It’s a learning experience but a great one because we’ve never sounded this great before and it’s amazing.” Their stalwart drummer Moose concurs. “We’ve been really lucky in many aspects. When you get to work with a guy like Rich
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words by: BROOK
30 Seconds to 15 Minutes “A Beautiful Lie,” the current single from 30 Seconds to Mars, is the first music video ever shot 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Greenland. It is the third in a series of short films featuring songs from the band’s latest, albeit three-year-old, album. If you’ve seen them live, you may wonder if “A Beautiful Lie” was written about Jared Leto’s singing voice.
I Take It Back
A while back, I said Amy Whinehouse was hot.Well, apparently I hadn’t done my research. In light of her recent insanity, new pics have been all over the web. There hasn’t been one flattering shot. In fact, she looks downright disturbing. Get it together, honey.
Busted Busta
Gordon, you know you’re going to get a guy who respects your vision. He doesn’t try to make our songs sound different, or tweak them to his liking. He helps us sound better in the mixing process and allows us to be involved with a lot of the recording process. We had an amazing experience with him while recording The Poison, so it was fun for us to work with him again.” With the release of their new album, BFMV takes venturous turns into melodic, yet unabashed heavy metal territory. They considerably expand the sound palette, creating memorable hooks and songs with enough energy to empower any crowd fortunate to be in their good graces. While this may reek of commercial polish, the band’s new album is anything but a cookie-cutter affair. The lyrics resonate with a sense of urgency and the band’s collective sound is comparable to a warring nation on the cusp of absolute chaos. All the while, though, the band manages to juggle melody and metal with ease.“Lyrically, these songs speak on different levels. Some are very personal, written during a time when I was away from home, or tired of all the critics and people who were apparently ‘tired of our shit’. The song ‘Scream Aim Fire’ was like our way of telling people this is who we are and this is what we’re going to do. Period. It’s a very powerful album and we like every song because it’s forced
us to do things we’ve never done before from a musical and lyrical perspective and I think the fans will appreciate that,” Matt says. As it would seem, 2008 appears to be a massive year for BFMV. With an extensive touring schedule in the US from March throughout the summer, the band will undoubtedly turn heads with their infamous live shows and inhuman musical precision. So keep an eye out, because this is one band you don’t want to miss.
AT A GLANCE...
+ BFMV are confirmed for the main stage on the 2008 Taste of Chaos tour, alongside other bands such as Atreyu and Avenged Sevenfold.
+ The band won Metal Hammer’s 2006 “Golden God Award” for Best British Band and the 2006 Kerrang! Award for “Best UK Single” for their track “Tears Don’t Fall.” In addition to all the above, Revolver Magazine named them the “British Import of the Year.” + During a leg of their tour, Matt had to remove his tonsils and in turn had to cancel a few of their shows. It’s something the band considerably regrets to this day and influenced several of the songs on the new album.
Busta Rhymes suffered two misdemeanor assault charges. He was accused of roughing up his former chauffeur/gofer in a dispute over money. Previously, he was accused of assaulting a fan. Plus there were violations for driving with a suspended license and drunken driving. The rapper’s lawyer claims Rhymes was being improperly targeted for his lack of cooperation in the investigation of an unsolved 2006 shooting death of a bodyguard. Crazy rappers - can’t take ‘em anywhere!
They Just Leave Me Cold
Rumors that Coldplay will leave their label after a greatest hits collection follows the release of their next studio album are untrue. A source at the label explained, “In reality Coldplay are signed to a long-term record deal with EMI and are committed to produce a number of studio albums.The band’s relationship with EMI is both long-term and very healthy and positive.” Well, if EMI stands for ‘Encouragement of Music that is Irritating,’ I believe.
Just Havin’ a Lil Fun
25-year-old rapper Lil Wayne was charged with one count each of possession of a narcotic drug for sale, possession of dangerous drugs, misconduct involving weapons and one count of pos-
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session of drug paraphernalia.Weezy’s bus was stopped at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint where a search yielded nearly four ounces of marijuana, just over an ounce of cocaine, 41 grams of ecstasy, miscellaneous drug paraphernalia and a .40-caliber pistol registered to the Weez. Now that dude knows how to party!
NKOTB Back
7-TEEN
At first, Orange County-based rapper 7-Teen didn’t really like hip hop.“I played guitar in a band in high school,” the 28-yearold MC out of Newport says.“It was a musical transition because I only listened to alternative music.” After he got the whole band thing out of his system, 7-Teen (born Aaron Burrow) moved into turntablism and then beatboxing, which lead him to rapping. “I finally came into the hip hop scene when I was 17.” Maintained as one of Southern California’s best kept secrets for too long, 7-Teen is taking the streets by storm with his promotional street album Outer Circle. Looking up to rappers like Jay Z, Rakim and Dre, 7-Teen blends both West Coast and East Coast hip hop in his music and spits rhymes about realistic issues rather than focusing on glorifying the bling of it all that’s usually associated with current hip hop.“It definitely has more content than your average radio track,” he describes. Currently an unsigned rapper, 7-Teen hopes that changes soon as he tries to fill the streets with some long-awaited quality music. “I just want to make music for a living because it’s what I do best!” myspace.com/whois17
words by: Kristie Bertucci
Gwen’s Bush
As frontman Brian Longway was making his rounds during the band’s music video premiere party, he stopped by to shake my hand and said, “Sorry man, we don’t know much about the business of music, we are just a bunch of guys that like making music.” Nothing could describe the band Longway better. Far from the swollen egos and half-hearted talent that plague the typical Orange County punk band, Longway’s sound is a potent combination of Southern California punk that embraces a real sense of blue collar rock ‘n’ roll.Veering away from the clichéd punk persona of the uber-angry anarchists, or the overtattooed nerds faking their way through it, Longway instantly commands credibility both onstage and in the speakers.The guitar driven sound is nothing that reinvents the wheel, yet in its simplicity becomes universally inclusive. In keeping things simple, Longway concentrates on making solid, gimmick free rock.That kind of focus resonates in a brand of punk rock that pulls together fans from every walk of life. Over the last year the band has secured supporting stints for the likes of Bad Religion, The Briggs, Agent Orange and have even taken the stage on the Vans Warped Tour.The band’s full length debut, Come N Get It remains a testament to time when punk rock music was more about the party then the protest; more about the fun than the fashion.
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POTUSA
Eventful Demand, a global events website, and classic alt-rockers The Presidents of the United States of America, will let fans compete to win a chance for the band to come to their city. Thousands of touring artists are using Eventful Demand to give their fans the privilege of clicking the “Demand” button on their page presumably influencing their itinerary. Great, so nothing will change - the high populated areas will typically have more demands and still get the majority of shows, and the poor schlubs in, say, Idaho, will have to wait for the DVD.
LONGWAY
myspace.com/longway
New Kids on the Block, the late ‘80s/early ‘90s mega-boy-band are going to reunite.They sold over 70 million heavily-produced albums and grossed more than one billion dollars, though legitimacy of the group’s live performances was always in debate.They eventually called it quits in 1994. New Kids reunion shows? Guys, if you can get over the embarrassment, GO! MILFs are gonna be ripe for the pickin’!
words by: Ramon Gonzalez photos courtesy of: Kevin Jackson
Gwen Stefani and hubby, Bush singer Gavin Rossdale, are expecting their second child. After two straight solo albums from Stefani, fans of No Doubt were hoping that a new album was on tap. Guitarist Tom Dumont said they had plenty of songs ready, which he described as “instrumentals looking for words,” or in the case of Stefani’s solo work, “music looking for substance.” skinniefortherecord @yahoo.com
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Booster Dynamic Power Strap
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Like a shock absorber for your boots, the Booster Strap provides a better connection to your sticks via the elastic power strap, which keeps the tongue tight to your shin providing better ski control via improved energy transfer and stops shin bang.What does that really mean? Better turns and transitions, less speed lost on landings and transitions in the pipe and more pop on takeoff – in other words, you can go bigger. Available in standard, expert and world cup models.
$27.95-$41.95 boosterstrap.com
Fathead
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Not really sure why the call it a Fathead, but it’s kinda cool and just a little creepy. These full-color, life-size cutouts are available in the likeness of role models ranging from NASCAR drivers to X Games athletes and comic book and cartoon characters. Kids love them and they’re guaranteed to make you jump every time you turn a dark corner to find Travis Rice staring you down.
$89.95
fathead.com
Huck Gee Kidrobot 14 Kidninja
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fresh from the Dojo of creative mastermind sensei Huck Gee, Kidninja is silent but deadly - and you don’t have to wait until after that burrito to summon him! Kidninja comes complete with shukos, a ninja sword and obi sash. Available in white or grey, each color is only being produced in a limited run of 1,000 pieces, making this elusive warrior a collector’s item.
$39.95
kidrobot.com
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Com One Phoenix IP Radio
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The sexiest thing to go wireless since Gwen Stefani’s bra, this WiFi radio allows for free internet-radio minus a computer. Keeping in step with the white, iPodesque design trends of late, the Linux-based Phoenix manages to pack 802.11b/g WiFi radio, MP3 playback, a 128 x 64 six-line display and some punchy little speakers in a sleekly designed unit that would easily be at home on a desktop. Four rechargeable batteries are included.
$249.99
wifi-radio.biz
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> VOX amPlug
For those who want to be ready to rock, any time, anywhere, the amPlug delivers. Only about the size of a matchbox car, this little amp plugs into your ax, accommodates headphones and even has an auxiliary input so you can jam along to your CD or MP3 player. Available in three models, each with a distinct sound: AC30, Classic Rock and Metal.The amPlug is the most fun we’ve had plugging something in since we told an intern to “fix” the socket with a paperclip.
$190
voxamps.co.uk
Permanence: Tattoo Portraits by Kip Fulbeck
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Permanence is the first book of its kind; an intimate collection of portraits of inked individuals from all walks of life. From college students, to soccer moms, to pornstars, CEOs, gangbangers and rockstars, this book features each person’s personal, handwritten stories about their ink and its meaning, or lack thereof, from masterpiece to drunken mistake.With tattoos as diverse as the individuals wearing them, from full body Japanese suits to tribal, custom portraits, store flash, gang, prison and military tattoos, Permanence is perhaps the most intimate and balanced look at the tattoo culture yet. Features celebrities, including Kat Von D, Chuck Liddell,Tera Patrick, Slash, Scott Ian and more.
$19.95
seaweedproductions.com/tattoo
MacBook Air
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Starting at $1,799 apple.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fly Fusion Pentop Computer
It’s a pen that instantly transfers anything you write on the special FLY Paper to the screen – the work of the Devil I tell ya! Its revolutionary technology instantly digitizes and transfers your pen strokes to a text document. It even helps you with your homework. Apparently Satan wants you to succeed.
$79.99
flyworld.com
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DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
When post-apocalyptic heroes save a world gone bad from getting any worse.
Mad Max
Everything Mel Gibson learned about driving eratically from the police he learned in this movie.
Cyborg
Possibly one of Van Damme’s greatest movies simply based on how very little he talks in this one.
Terminator
This post-apocalypse is over run by a cybornetic govenor of California and cheesy one-liners.
And this is how to light a doobie... in THE FUTURE!!!
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DOOMSDAY
ROGUE PICTURES
MAR. 14TH
28 Days Later
This movie’s apocalyptic virus all started from a guy and a monkey. No, not Michael Jackson.
Directed by: Neil Marshall Starring: Rhona Mitra & Bob Hoskins It seems end-of-the-world films are more in demand than ever. Whether we’re channeling our post-9/11 fears in the form of an abnormally sized monster (Cloverfield) or through the ash-covered faces of those saps in the remake of War of the Worlds, it’s a trend to kill the world in cinema. Doomsday aims to do the same, retreading territory that’s already been explored in Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later. This time, though, a lethal virus called the Reaper Virus has wiped out Great Britain. Turns out another breakout is imminent, so a team of specialist led by British hottie Rhona Mitra (who will be playing the lead in the third Underworld installment) is sent to develop a cure within the dreaded confines of this waking nightmare. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? It’s I Am Legend:The UK Years.
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Waterworld
The world is underwater and Kevin Costner has gills. The future has never been this lame.
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MAR 7th
We’ve seen this from director Roland Emmerich before: take one part ancient history and mix it with two parts big-budget and the result is Stargate II: Welcome to Wooly Mammoth Land. The plot of 10,000 B.C. involves a caveman going after his woman, who is held captive by bad guys in uncharted territory. Like Godzilla, Independence Day or Stargate, character development is not at the forefront and logic is optional. But what were you expecting?
The Bank Job
Lionsgate
Directed by: Roger Donaldson Starring: Jason Statham
MAR 7th
Jason Statham’s hard-edged demeanor works to full effect in his latest film, The Bank Job, which chronicles one of the biggest crimes in British history. The twist here is the robbers are under the assumption they’re ripping off the wealthy. Instead, they’re lured – unknowingly – by the government into a top secret mission that involves stealing pictures that show Princess Diana in rather uncompromising positions. British people, double-crossing, plot twists and it’s not a James Bond film?
Drillbit Taylor
Paramount
MAR 21st
Directed by: Steven Brill Starring: Owen Wilson
Can moviegoers wipe the slate clean and forget Owen Wilson tried to oust himself? That’s the initial hope with his latest film, Drillbit Taylor. He plays a soldier-of-fortune character of sorts, hired by two teenagers who are tormented by a bully on their first day of high school. They want protection but as they come to find, their newly acquired investment is anything but skilled in the art of kicking ass. Oh, did I mention it was scripted by Seth Rogen under the careful eye of Judd Apatow?
Shutter
Fox
MAR 21st
Directed by: Masayuki Ochiai Starring: Joshua Jackson & Rachael Taylor
In keeping with recent trends of Japanese and Thai horror-film remakes ignited by The Ring, the most recent is a re-telling of the 2004 Thai film about a newly married couple on honeymoon in Tokyo. Discovering supernatural images appearing in photographs they develop following a devastating accident, they soon piece together the ghastly images and begin to see a connection to the accident and learn that some things are better left alone. A must-see for horror fans.
COMING ATTRACTIONS...
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STARRING
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Run, Fatboy, Run
Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria
March 28th
Funny Games Stop Loss
Superhero Movie
Naomi Watts,Tim Roth
Ryan Phillippee, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Leslie Nielson, Drake Bell
~ by Alex Mendoza ~
March 14th March 28th March 28th
KEEPIN IT REEL
words by: Bobby D. Lux
Wesley Snipes Gets Lucky
And by lucky, I mean not going to prison. Snipes was acquitted of federal tax fraud and conspiracy. However, he was found guilty on three charges of misdemeanor failure to file a tax return. Snipes’ defense was that… hell, it’s strange tax stuff and really, who reads Skinnie for stories about taxes? Bottom line: Snipes tried a strange defense saying that he didn’t have to pay his taxes. It sorta’ kinda’ worked. Moving on…
Wanted: Wolfman Director
To hire immediately: A film director is needed to replace Mark Romanek, who dropped out of directing a remake of the classic monster film, The Wolfman for Universal weeks before production was set to begin. Romanek, a well-known music video director, cited the ever elusive creative differences as reason for dropping the gig. Perks:You will be working with actors Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins who are slated to star in the film.
Who Wouldn’t be Scared of Rambo? If you live in Myanmar, the setting of the recent Rambo film, your government is doing its best to make sure that you won’t see the latest HGHfueled Stallone awesomeness. Police there have ordered that DVDs of the film, where Rambo takes on the ruling military junta (your word of the day), to not be sold.There’s even some fear that the film could inspire people of Myanmar to begin actively seeking help from America to help overthrow their military rule. Hell, Stallone ended the Cold War in Rocky IV, he can certainly end military rule!
Shhh! We’re Filming in Here
Emilio Estevez, fresh off his successful film Bobby, will return to the director’s chair to helm a film about the homeless who seek shelter in the Los Angeles Public Library.The film is based on an oped story that appeared in the LA Times that profiled how libraries have become makeshift homes for the homeless and mentally ill during the winter. Call me crazy, but I think there’s gonna’ be an agenda with this movie. Not saying that’s a bad thing but Captain Obvious should be on the lookout…
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Brotherly Love
When the Coen brothers make movies, they make great movies, even ones for old men. RAISING ARIZONA (1987)
If someone has five babies and you have none, it’s perfectly fine to steal one of theirs, especially if you’re Nicolas Cage.
THE HUDSUCKER PROXY (1994)
“Well, the good news is I just saved a bunch of money by switching my car insurance!”
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NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN Available on: Mar. 11th
Who knew Tim Robbins invented the hulahoop? Make sure to check this one out to see Sam Raimi, (who also wrote the script with the Coen Brothers) and Bruce Campbell in minor roles.
MIRAMAX
Joel and Ethan Coen do it again in this modern-day western starring Tommy Lee Jones (Men in Black), Josh Brolin (The Goonies), and Woody Harrelson (Natural Born Killers). What would you do if you found a satchel with $2 Million? Fucking run! Oh and try not to get killed by some psycho dude with a crappy haircut. The DVD features a great film as well as a “Making Of” featurette.
Hitman
20th Century Fox
Based on the hit video game of the same name, Hitman is a movie about a dude that killspeople. Duh. The excruciatingly long-titled Unrated Digital Copy Special Edition comes with a digital download version of the film that you can take anywhere your laptop goes.
Human Giant
Available on: Mar. 11th
Dan in Real Life
Buena Vista Home Ent.
Steve Carell plays Dan Burns, a columnist who is better at giving advice than following it. A widower stuck raising three girls, Dan finally meets someone only to find out that she’s already dating someone… his brother, played by Dane Cook. Hilarity and sing-a-longs ensue.
Ever wonder what you could do with a time machine? How about go back and stock up on that delicious Crystal Pepsi? Or you could watch the Illusinators defy all laws of God over and over again. All eight episodes, loaded with extra features including commentary by none other than Patton Oswalt. Available on: Mar. 4th
Lost Highway
Available on: Mar. 11th
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MTV Studios
Universal
Lost Highway (1997) finally gets a proper DVD release featuring a ten part multi-angle interview with director and master mindfucker, David Lynch. Be prepared to have all your philosophies and hours spent freeze-framing certain scenes of the film proven completely wrong. Available on: Mar. 25th
~ by Brett “Felix” Ulery ~
FARGO (1996)
All Hell breaks loose when perpetual loser, William H. Macy hires Steve Buscemi to kidnap his wife so he can get a $1,000,000 ransom from his father-in-law.
THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998)
A badass cult film featuring Jeff Bridges as Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski. Don’t forget, John Goodman doesn’t roll on Shabbos and nobody fucks with The Jesus.
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (2000)
Based on Homer’s The Odyssey and set in the ‘30s, O Brother… tells the tale of three escaped convicts who have a run in with the KKK and manage to record a hit single.
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BITS & BYTES PS3 80 GB Rumors Abound
Many sources cite the 80 GB version of the PS3 is on the verge of being phased out of production. Considering the model is no longer available at Best Buy, this could be true but other sites still host the 80 GB model. Apparently there is talk of a 120 GB model with the Dual Shock 3 controller that will replace the 80 GB unit. Of course, this is all merely speculation and even Sony denies the allegations and claims at this time.
Facebook It, Foos!
“Hey man... can you spare some change?”
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CONDEMNED 2: BLOODSHOT Available on: XBOX 360 & PS3
SEGA
When we last saw Ethan Hunt, he was at the end of solving a series of horrific cases in which the citizens of the city (the homeless ones at that) decided to go on murderous killing sprees for no reason whatsoever. What unfolded was a gaming experience unlike any other, combining next generation graphics with a first-person shooter like atmosphere. It’s Resident Evil meets Halo meets CSI, except there are no Covenant or zombies here. No, in their place are the rather unruly citizens of the city, yet again terrorizing Mr. Hunt as he searches for his partner. He’s a broke man, though, and as such the scares are far more intense than the last outing. All the first-person kinks have been considerably tweaked, offering engrossing gameplay and an immersive storyline. While horror movies continue to falter at the box office, you can count on this gem to keep you awake at night.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
CHEAT, TIP OR TRICK
GAME: NASCAR ‘08
Unlock all chase mode cars
Nintendo
Available on: Wii
After countless delays, Nintendo’s super ace-in-thehole is now available in all its chaotic grace. Forget Virtua Fighter, Tekken, or Soul Calibur. This game is for people who just want to go all out without having to know combos or anything of the sort. Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the reason you’ve been waiting to get a Wii. With a healthy collection of characters in and out of the Nintendo universe, you’ll marvel at the endless amount of activity unfolding on the screen. There isn’t a single reason not to pick up this game - unless you still play Intellivision.
God of War: Chains of Olympus Available on: PSP
At the main menu, go to the "Options", select "Cheat Codes" and type "Checkered Flag". Note: This code is case-sensitive.
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Sony
Before Kratos decided to take out Ares and call vengeance upon his father, Zeus, the God of War had served the Gods of Olympus for 10 years. This new God of War title serves as the bridge to show Kratos‘ many adventures during his 10 year stint for the deities of Greece. With an original story line and the same tight-knit gameplay, polished graphics and visceral combat system that is a staple of the series, those looking for another serving of Kratos will be fully satisfied. Blood and all. ~ by Alex Mendoza ~
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and Okami creator Hideki Kamiya are opening up their minds, hearts and souls by allowing you – the gamer – to be their friend on Facebook. This is a pretty new outing, as developers are giving more insight to the public as their projects are going through the grueling creative process. So yeah – hurry up already and tell them to finish Resident Evil 5!
Wii Want Rock Band
And as it would seem,Wii owners will get Rock Band, but it’s just not certain when. Given the opportunities presented with the Wii-mote, Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos said that a Nintendo Wii version would appear soon enough. It should be interesting to see how the game works in conjunction with the Wii, but I suppose we’ll have to wait until its untold release date to find out.
There Be Dragons in April 2009
Since EA’s recent acquisition of the RPG monster development company, BioWare (the same guys responsible for Mass Effect and the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series) they made a recent announcement for a new RPG title slated for an April 2009 release. The title is currently dubbed as Dragon Age. No gay elves or dwarves involved.
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Download these tracks while they’re still hot.
Artist: Atreyu Track: Becoming The Bull Sounds Like: This song is like a tumor in music form. Once it’s in your head and you can’t get it out.
“What are you looking at? Haven’t you ever seen four hessians hanging out before?”
Artist: Flo-Rida (feat T-Pain) Track: Low Sounds Like: For some reason, these apple bottom chicken heads can’t get enough of this song.
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY INFLIKTED
Release Date: MARCH 25th
ROADRUNNER
It has been over a decade since brothers and original Sepultura members Max and Igor Cavalera have written and recorded together. The buried hatchet and long wait pay off as Inflikted reminds music fans why we all fell in love with Sepultura in the first place; this is one of the few punk-inspired-metal albums in recent times that truly tears it up without feeling forced or contrived. Hell yeah! Artist: Kanye West Track: Flashing Lights Sounds Like: Where else can you see Kanye get hit with a shovel by a half naked chick?
ill Nino
DGAF
Junkie XL
Panic! At The Disco
When thrash metal meets Spanish guitar and a hint of Latin percussion, you can’t really go wrong. Ill Nino has been using this formula successfully for years and continue to push the boundaries of their technical ability with their latest, Enigma. Some
A Suburban Noize supergroup featuring Chucky Chuck, Gillies and Saint Dog sets out to redefine their genre; with production from Brad X, the beats are hard and the rhymes come fast & furious as DGAF threatens to burn through your speakers and cerebellum.
Mixing all the elements you love of dance, techno, alternative rock and then some, Booming Back At You is a fun, catchy album that is at home either in a nightclub or at an outdoor music festival. Not much in the way of dull moments on this one – pick it up or you’re lame!
Opting for simpler yet catchier songs and eschewing their use of clever one liners, the Vegas based quartet returns with an album that is clearly Beatles influenced. Not that this is bad or uncommon, it’s just blatantly obvious.
Enigma Cement Shoes
things only get better with age.
Drops: MAR. 11th
DGAF Suburban Noize
Drops: MAR. 18th
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Booming Back At You Nettwerk Records
Drops: MAR. 11th
ALBUM
Muse
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Tom Waits
Presidents of the U.S.A.
Pretty Odd Fueled By Ramen
Drops: MAR. 25th
Happy Tour-Live from Wembley Still Creepin On Ah Come Up Songs That Inspired The Man
These Are The Good Times People
~ by BJ Cummings ~
Artist: MGMT Track: Time To Pretend Sounds Like: Not since the ‘80s has a song and the video made you feel like you’re on drugs.
DATE 3.18.08 3.18.08 3.18.08 3.11.08
Artist: Panic At The Disco Track: Nine In The Afternoon Sounds Like: It’s like a flashback to the Beatles Sgt. Pepper... era but with modern technology.
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High School Knock Out
words by: Brett “Felix” Ulery photos courtesy of:Yu Tsai
Sean Faris (Yours, Mine and Ours) stars in the film Never Back Down as Jake Tyler, an all-American High School football star with a hot temper.After the death of his father, Jake relocates to Florida with his family in order to regroup and get a clean slate. Instead of starting over, he is lured by a flirtatious classmate, Baja (Alpha Dog’s Amber Heard) into an underground world of brawlers where he is forced to master his own emotions as well as Mixed Martial Arts. With the help of trainer Jean Roqua, (Blood Diamond’s Djimon Hounsou) Jake challenges himself to take on the reigning beatdown champion and popular school bully Ryan McCarthy (The OC’s Cam Gigandet) and settle an internal battle once and for all. Sean has taken a few minutes out of his increasingly busy schedule to break rules number one and two to talk to Skinnie Magazine about his own Fight Club, being in High School for over a decade and the literally backbreaking lead role he played in Never Back Down.
Just so we can get a little background; where did you get your start in acting? Sean: I started acting when I was 17. I did an independent film in Cleveland and got a lead part in it and from there I realized that I could do it so I started setting my sights for LA. What was this independent film you were in back in Cleveland? Sean: The film I was in was called Twisted. I don’t think it ever got finished, but it was where I got bit by the bug. To date, what do you think is the most significant role that you’ve played? Sean: In terms of what the character inspires it would have to be this movie or another that I was in.The other one is called Forever Strong.They both have similar qualities as far as both characters are
AT A GLANCE... DOB: 03/25/1982
UPCOMING PROJECTS: Forever Strong (2008) as Rick Penning, Brooklyn to Manhattan (2008) as Logan The Glass Eye (2008) as Danny.
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going down the wrong path in life and they both have a bit of this coming-of-age moment where he realizes what’s right in life and what’s good for him and kind of becomes a man. What are some of the differences or similarities from Never Back Down and the role you played in Yours, Mine and Ours? Sean: The differences were night and day. Yours, Mine and Ours was a remake from a long time ago; a family comedy with 18 kids where two families come together to make one and it was ridiculous. In that film I was a jungle gym for 17 other children, which was enough work in itself. Then going into the fight stuff was really nothing similar at all. I trained for months and months in Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu,Tae Kwon Do - all sorts of fun things. You share a lot of time on the screen with Djimon Hounsou, what was it like working with him? Sean: He was really, really helpful. I’ve never respected someone as much as I respect him. As far as work ethic, he really brought a lot to the table and pushed the limit beyond and challenged me to stick with him. It was really quite an interesting connection we had on set. Actually, Djimon doesn’t know it yet but there was one moment where I get body slammed in the movie where I actually broke a bone in my back called the L3 spinous transverse process.We did probably about 10 takes of Djimon body slamming me and my body finally gave up and we didn’t realize until two weeks later, after we wrapped. What did you have to endure in order to prepare for this role? Sean: We trained for six hours a day, six days a week for three months before we even left to go to Orlando. Um, I gained 15 pounds of lean muscle
for the movie. They had both [Djimon] and I on a special diet where food was being delivered to us daily and we had to eat all of it. I had a meal like every two and a half hours. It’s all about putting fuel in the body and the workout was rigorous. We were required to see a massage therapist and a chiropractor three times a week. So I put on about 15 pounds of lean muscle in about three and a half months, then I turned around and lost 17 pounds in about two and a half months while filming. I’m gonna’ tell you, dude, this was the hardest, pushyourself-to-the-limit thing I’ve ever done. Did you have to do this to perform your own stunts? Sean: We had to learn quite a bit and, and yeah I did a majority of my stunts. Even after I broke my back I did 35% of my own stunts and I’m pretty sure Cam did all of the stunts on his own. What types of roles do you hope to do in the future? Sean: Well I’d like to graduate High School. I’d like to start playing college age, or my own age. I’ve been playing High School for the last decade and I’m kind of ready to move on and take on some more mature dialogue. So, do you have anything lined up or any projects you’re involved in? Sean: I’m currently producing a film called The Glass Eye and I will also star in that and I was just offered a movie today, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to take it so I can’t talk about it.The next project that follows this one is going to be very important for my career because I have to one-up my self on each movie.
INTERESTS: Golfing, reading, movies, working out
crops, fishing, and hunting. That’s what I do when I go and be me.”
HOPES: “Where I want to end up - I want to be in Texas on a ranch, growing my own food, growing my own
NEVER BACK DOWN in Theatres on March 14, 2008.
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(R) Founder/Owner Terry Dipple and Shop Manager/Daughter Tess (L)
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INK’D CHRONICLES
How A Former Politician Brought Tattooing To The Arts Colony words by: Matthew McLaughlin photos by: Jeffrey Easton
INK’D CHRONICLES in Pomona’s Arts Colony is “not your typical tattoo parlor” according to its owner, Terry Dipple. Then again, Terry Dipple isn’t your typical tattoo shop owner. For over 20 years, Terry has been involved in realestate development in the Southern California area. Even more atypical of an owner of a tattoo shop, Terry Dipple was on the San Dimas city council for 12 years followed by an eight year stint as mayor. So how does an average business man and politician end up bringing a tattoo shop to Pomona? It wasn’t easy – oh, and Terry Dipple isn’t average. From an early age, Terry Dipple has always been interested in art. His turn as a politician took him away from what he had always loved but after leaving the political affairs,Terry embarked on a 12 year, “more of a slow evolution,” that saw him having tattoo parties in his loft to eventually convincing Pomona’s city council that his shop “fit perfectly for downtown.” Always interested in art, Terry envisioned a tattoo shop that was “not your typical tattoo parlor… it’s a tattoo studio and an art gallery [that’s] all about the art.” One of his guests at a tattoo party convinced him that a tattoo shop on 2nd Street in Pomona’s Art Colony was sorely needed. Terry Dipple agreed but was told “it would never happen.” Never one to lay down easily,Terry decided to bring his case to the city council. “It was very difficult convincing them,”Terry acknowledged but he spent his time and money to
“show the city that I wanted to do something different.” In his first attempt, the city planning commission turned down his idea by one vote, worried that their attempts to upgrade the area would be hampered by a tattoo shop that would attract the wrong clientele.Terry then petitioned the local businesses in the area, who all signed and agreed with Terry’s vision. With the assistance of local police officers, firemen and citizens, Terry was able to prove that tattoos, while they “are edgy, they still have a mainstream feel.” The city council agreed and a vote was approved, 4-3, to allow Terry to open his shop. On November 10th, 2007, Ink’d Chronicles opened with over 500 people packed in his shop including famed artist, Corey Miller (of television’s L.A. Ink and
Upland’s Six Feet Under tattoo shop). Since then, Terry Dipple has welcomed anyone interested in art and tattoos. He feels that, “some shops have that ‘rockstar attitude’” that is “all about making money.” At Ink’d Chronicles, Terry feels he is “creating a comfortable environment where people want to come out and hang out and get a tattoo and feel like they know the people… like it’s an extended family.” To make sure this happened, Terry interviewed over 50 artists to ensure that Ink’d Chronicles is a place that is comfortable for “a 25-year old guy finishing up his sleeve, but also for a 40-year old women getting a tattoo for the first time.”
ding tattoo artist herself, is something that Terry Dipple “never envisioned.” He loves it. He also loves the perks that come along with it. From meeting and hanging out with Tim Armstrong and Lars Fredrickson of the band Rancid, to Mike Ness of Social Distortion and others, Terry is enjoying every minute of what his passion brings. Although, don’t worry that his business savvy and celebrity connections will cost you – Terry can promise you that he’s “not trying to squeeze every nickel out of you” as other shops do. He wants his artists to make money but being a businessman, the shop is not his sole source of income. He simply wants an “atmosphere that is comfortable” when getting a tattoo where people understand that it “has to be about the art.” Nearly four months later, Ink’d Chronicles is succeeding with Terry Dipple’s vision. He welcomes anyone to come hang out and learn more about art. In fact, Terry is most proud about the fact that his shop is “a relaxed environment where people can check out the art and talk with the artists.” So next time you happen to be in Pomona, visit Terry and his staff. Even if you do not get a tattoo, it’s okay. Terry is all about art. If you do happen to get a tattoo, tell him and the artist what it means, because as the slogan says, “Every Tattoo Has a Story.” www.inkdchronicles.com www.myspace.com/inkdchronicles
Working with his daughter, Tess, a piercer and bud-
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(L) Art Director/Co-Owner Ryan Smith and VP/Co-Owner Jeremy Hanna (R)
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SULLEN Clothing The Scene
words by: Jeffrey Easton photos by: Joanna Tichauer
When you are preparing to go out, what is the main thing that you are paying attention to? No, it is not the gel in your hair (although with some of today’s hairstyles I might beg to differ on another occasion). It is the clothes you are getting ready to wear that you are paying attention to; the same clothes that everybody else will notice once you step out. It is one of the first things that people notice and Sullen Clothing wants people to specifically notice their clothing. Jeremy Hanna and Ryan Smith, the industrious and quite creative duo that started the company, have created a line of clothing with their personal stamp on it that continues to gain attention and popularity. Alongside the talent of Ryan Smith, a multitude of collaborations with well-known artists are being spotlighted in their designs as well. Who starts a clothing company and what kind of person does it take? That is the first thing that I wanted to know from Mr. Jeremy Hannah.“The kind of person that has to love what you are doing because you learn rather quickly that it is a lot harder than you could imagine and most people drop like flies in this industry because it takes a long time to make it,” he related. Jeremy went on to state that “it takes a lot of sacrifice to see a financial gain because only at this time are we even able to pay our bills, but people are starting to recognize the brand and we are starting to reap the rewards of those first five years.” Name recognition is everything. When you think of a mag dictating a scene, you naturally think Skinnie (shameless plug… but it’s true). A lot is in a name and I wondered about the name Sullen. To me it means a dour attitude but I was set straight by Mr. Hanna.“The word Sullen has a lot of definitions and the reason we liked it is that most people that we run across do not know what it means,” offered
Jeremy. “It was important to us to have something that was not immediately identifiable and it does take a take a little bit of interest to find out what it means.” Sullen is definitely not descriptive of a mood that you will feel while wearing or looking at their clothing and corresponding art. The art and design makes the clothes and if you do not stand out you do not make it out. It’s obvious that a great deal of attention goes into to the art on the clothing and it was deemed necessary to know who was on the creative side. “I grew up with Ryan before he went to Arizona to live and be a tattoo artist before being accepted to the Art Center in Pasadena and once he graduated I dragged him into this business,” added Jeremy. Ryan added “I was into art since I was young when I realized I could draw better than I could read. When I went to college I saw artwork that was on another level and I wanted to be on that level.” If you look on their website you will see many interesting and captivating designs adorning the clothing but they must have gone through many concepts that did not make the final cut. As good as their art is, is there anything on the cutting room floor? “When we started the company we were going after the skate scene and a lot of Ryan’s art was logo driven and we were playing it safe. It was not until Ryan started doing hand drawn pencil sketches of art that we started going in that direction,” Jeremy confides. “To give an example, he was up late drawing a piece for a tattoo and I told him that would be a sick T-shirt and after pushing him he finished it for a shirt and that was our first shirt to be accepted by Tilly’s,” emphasized Jeremy. “When Ryan started doing more of the tattoo artwork our brand went darker and that broadened our horizon for the people who wore our stuff; one year we are pushing skate and the next we are going after the surf market.”
Art is art but when great artists collaborate the results can only be ingenious. Ryan is an amazing artist but the guest artists they have brought in have generated collaborative pieces that are just amazing. “I am always trying to make clothing different and one of the things we came up with is the Collaboration Series,” interjected Ryan. “It is the true collaboration between two artists where I will start a drawing and I will send it to someone to finish or they will start one and send it to me. I mailed a piece to Jay Cooper and I told him to do what he wanted to and mail it back to me for a shirt, when you look at our shirt, you can tell who did what.” Along with Jay Cooper, they have collaborated with a swath of uber talented artists as mentioned. One of the pieces that you can see on their website, which is the So Cal Tattoo shirt, belongs to Tom Berg and Carlos Torres of So Cal Tattoo with Ryan doing the Logo.They have collaborated as well with Jay Langer of Ink Factory in Hudson,Wisconsin and Nikko Hurtado from Ignition Tattoo in Apple Valley of whom was recently featured on L.A. Ink tattooing Kat Von D while wearing a Sullen shirt! They are also in cahoots with Jack “Horimouja” Mosher, the famous artist that is well known for his books and his Japanese art. The ASR Trade show is THE trade show for industry clothing and what is getting hot. Sullen made a big dent in the recent edition, proving they are on the rise and establishing an unmistakable presence. Getting a big notice at this trade show means you have come correct on what you are doing and there is no stopping you.“We focus a lot of our attention on our artwork and a lot of hard work went into this last line and people respond to that and they are finally recognizing us for it,” relayed Ryan. They are indeed getting recognized and you will to when you are wearing their stuff.
www.sullenclothing.com
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LOS ANGELES L.A. Calendar
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Photos Courtesy of:
03.01 Larry the Cable Guy @ Nokia Theatre 03.02 Citizen Cope @ Wiltern
03.03 Fair to Midland @ El Rey Theatre 03.03 Even X @ The Whisky, Hollywood 03.04,05 KROQ Presents Bad Religion @ HOB Monday @ One Sunset in Hollywood
Punch Mondays @ Area in Los Angeles
03.04 Linkin Park, Coheed and Cambria, Chiodos @ Staples Center 03.05,06 Foo Fighters, Against Me! Serj Tankian @ Forum 03.07 Lifehouse @ Wiltern 03.07 Unwritten Law @ Key Club, Hollywood 03.08 Be nasty Day 03.11,12 KROQ presents Bad Religion @ HOB, Hollywood 03.14 Fishbone @ Key Club, Hollywood
Wednesdays @ Opera/Crimson in Los Angeles
WEEKLY CLUB LISTING
03.15 Angels & Airwaves @ Wiltern 03.16 Divine Heresy with Sangre @ The Whiskey, Hollywood
03.19 The Vines @ The Troubadour
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Wednesdays @ Opera/Crimson in Los Angeles
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Tuesday: Tuesday Nights @ Mood (Hollywood) 21+ Hip-Hop, Rock and Old School: DJ Vice Wednesday: Wednesdays @ Mood DJ Crash (Hollywood) RSVP: guestlist@lushonline.com
Thursday: Thursdays @ Social Hollywood 2 floors, 2 djs, 5 rooms RSVP: jenn@redlightpromotions.com No Cover College Night @ SACHI (Long Beach) $3 Bottled Domestic Beers and $5 Long Beach/Islands. Enjoy the best DJ's in town and party like a Rockstar!
College Night @ Basement Lounge (Long Beach) 21+ Every Thursday is College Night (562) 901-9090 Fundamentals @ Cheapshots (Long Beach) 941 E. 4th St (corner of alamitos) FREE, 21+, 9pm-2am Hip Hop, Breaks, and beyond provided by DJ’s A-1, Frank(e), and Analog, plus guest dj’s and live art. info: fundamentalslb@yahoo.com or (562) 912-4350
Friday: Club South Beach @ Level 3 (Hollywood) 21+ Celebrity DJ’s, Fashion Shows and More (323)-461-2017
Friday Nights @ The Lobby (Hollywood) 21+ Call to get on the list (323) 974-LIST Body Rock @ IVAR (Hollywood) 21+ Indie Rock, House, Electronic Funk (213) 321-5886 Fusion Fridays @ Highlands (Hollywood) 21+ 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. (323)461-9800 Friday’s @ Avalon Hollywood (Hollywood) 21+ DJ and Hip Hop (323) 467-4571 Saturday: Spin Doctors @ Highlands (Hollywood) 21+; 10pm-3am (323)461-9800
Giant @ Vanguard (Hollywood) www.giantclub.com Avaland @ Avalon Hollywood (Hollywood) 21+ (323) 467-4571 Party @ The Stock Exchange (Los Angeles) 21+ DJ, Hip Hop, House (213) 489-3877 White @ The Day After (Hollywood) 21+ McCadden & Hollywood (323) 874-LIST
To update Skinnie Scene club listings or submit your events e-mail, Update@SkinnieMagazine.com
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The LA Fit Expo
words by: Autumn Carter photos by: Cornnell Norman
Whether you are a serious muscle junkie, a lifter, fighter or body builder, or just interested in better fitness with a dose of entertainment value, the annual Los Angeles Fit Expo is the place for you. February 15th—17th, the expo transformed the Los Angeles convention center (and much of downtown) into a protein-induced frenzy. Saturday alone was a day on steroids. In the morning the judging for the 2008 Iron Man Pro XIX Men’s Competition took place, followed by American Gladiator tryouts, which spanned the entire afternoon.The Gracie U.S. Nationals, an enormous jujitsu competition occupied a corner of the expo center, with all ages testing their mettle against the best in the nation. Throughout the day, like a cow browsing the grass, you could sample various protein drinks and bars while watching weight lifting competitions, sumo wrestling demos and dance performances. Fans of their favorite MMA celebrity fighter, Randy Couture, gathered to hear his seminar and question-answer panel and later flocked to his autograph signing. Throughout the day there were interactive seminars on health and fitness that the entire family could enjoy. The evening program consisted of The Gladiator Challenge “Evolution” which boasted fifteen cage-fights, the most notable a complete K.O. that required paramedic intervention. Whether physical fitness is your passion, addiction, or entertainment, the L.A. Fit Expo is a great choice for all.
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Strung Out Benefit Show @ the Vault 350
words by: Donald C. Stefanovich
Southern California punk veteran’s Strung Out took probably the worst hit of their career in October 2007 when their van, trailer and all their gear was stolen from the parking lot of a Days Inn in Philadelphia setting them back about $70,000 and putting a serious kink in their tour. Saturday, March 8th, Strung Out will be playing a benefit show at The Vault 350 in Long Beach in an attempt to recoup some of their losses. “We greatly appreciate the kind support that everyone has offered and continues to offer,” says Strung Out on their webpage.“So, we figured that doing a show like this would be a great way to let our fans know they are helping us out with this situation.” The show is also the 10-year anniversary of Twisted By Design, a pivotal album in the band’s career, and in celebration Strung Out with be playing the album in its entirety along with other mainstays of their set list.Also sharing the stage will be Pour Habit, dirty punk rock straight outta’ Compton; seminal hardcore outfit, Death By Stereo; punk incendiaries, DI; and post-hardcore horror punks, I Am Ghost. Tickets will be $25 with no service charge added, available at vault350.com. StrungOut.com
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LAS VEGAS L.V. Calendar
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03.01 George Lopez @ The Hilton 03.06,07 Linkin Park @ The Joint, Hardrock
Valentine’s Day Ho-Down party @ Moon in Palms
Photos Courtesy of:
Chuck Liddell @ Studio 54 in MGM Grand
03.08 Journey @ Planet Hollywood 03.09 Skinnie Magazine 6 Year Anniversary Party w/ Steve Aoki @ Playboy Club, Palms
Mike Tyson @ LAX in Luxor
Pre Game Party w/ DJs M.O.S & Kiss @ Tao in Venetian
03.14,15 The Green 17 Tour Feat. Flogging Molly @ HOB, Mandalay Bay 03.13 Silverstein @ HOB, Mandalay Bay 03.14,15 David Spade @ Planet Hollywood 03.18 Matchbox Twenty @ Pearl Concert Theater, Palms 03.19 3 Redneck Tenors @ Atrium Showroom, Luxor 03.21 Bob Saget @ The Joint, Hardrock TO SEE MORE PICTURES FROM LAS VEGAS, CHECK OUT: SKINNIEMAGAZINE.COM/GALLERY
WEEKLY CLUB LISTING 03.28 Wanda Sykes @ Planet Hollywood 03.28 Bad Religion with Strung Out @ HOB, Mandalay Bay 03.29 FINDLAY CHEVROLET PRESENTS EXTREME THING 2008 @ DESERT BREEZE PARK 03.29 Bad Religion @ HOB, Mandalay Bay
MONDAY: Mondays Industry Night @ Jet (The Mirage) 21+ Locals in Free / Hip Hop,Top 40 and Dance DJ’s (702) 792-7900 Rockstar Karaoke @ House of Blues (Mandalay Bay) 21+ / Karaoke with Live Band (702) 632-7777 TUESDAY: Tuesdays Industry Night @ Pure (Caesars Palace) 21+ / Hip Hop and Top 40 DJ’s (702) 731-7873
Tuesdays Industry Night @ Moon (The Palms) 21+ / Hip Hop and Top 40 DJ’s (702) 942-6832
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WEDNESDAY: Vinyl @ Tao (The Venetian) 21+ Locals Free / Indie and Cutting Edge Urban DJ’s (702) 388-8588
Wednesdays Industry Night @ LAX (Luxor) 21+ / Hip Hop and Top 40 DJ’s (702) 262-4529
Jet Nightclub (The Mirage) 21+ / Hip Hop,Top 40 and Dance DJ’s (702) 792-7900
Godskitchen @ Body English (Hard Rock Casino) 21+ / World’s Best Dance and Electronic DJ’s (702) 693-4000
Late Night Empire (Empire Ball Room) 21+ / (Open @ 3am) Local and World Class Electronic Dance DJ’s (702) 737-7376
Project Thursdays @ Blush (The Wynn) 21+ / Top 40 and House DJ’s (702) 770-3633
Tryst Nightclub (The Wynn) 21+ / Hip Hop and Top 40 DJ’s (702) 770-3375
THURSDAY: Worship Thursdays @ Tao (The Venetian) 21+ / Hip Hop, Top 40 and Dance DJ’s (702) 388-8588
FRIDAY: Tao Nightclub (The Venetian) 21+ / Hip Hop,Top 40 and Dance DJ’s (702) 388-8588 Cathouse Loungerie (Luxor) 21+ / House and Top 40 DJ's (702) 262-4591
SATURDAY: Prive Nightclub (Planet Hollywood) 21+ / Hip Hop and Top 40 Miami Style DJ's (702) 523-6002
SUNDAY: Sunday School @ Body English (Hard Rock Casino) 21+ / Hip Hop and House with Girls in Uniform (702) 693-4000 Industry Night @ The Bank (Bellagio) 21+ / Hip Hop and Top 40 DJ's (702) 693-8300 Sunday After-Dark @ Playboy Club (The Palms) 21+ / Top 40 Dance and Hosted by Playboy Playmates (702) 942-6832
Pure Nightclub (Caesars Palace) 21+ / Hip Hop and Top 40 DJ’s (702) 731-7873 Moon/Playboy Club (The Palms) 21+ / Hip Hop and Top 40 DJ’s (702) 942-6832
To update Skinnie Scene club listings or submit your events e-mail, Update@SkinnieMagazine.com
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eXtreme Thing
words by: Donald C. Stefanovich
Sin City’s premiere action sports and musical festival will be ruturning to the Desert Breeze Skate Part on Friday, March 29th, 2008.The 13th incarnation of eXtreme Thing will feature headliners Pennywise; hot on the heels of releasing their landmark “free” album on the 25th. Chiodos, Escape The Fate, Nonpoint, Streetlight Manifesto, In This Moment and Alesana will also take the stage and set the soundtrack for the all-ages action-sports event featuring a world class BMX Dirt Jump Competition hosted by local pro-rider Ricardo Laguna, professional wrestling by Adrenaline Unleashed and the Vegas AmJam Skate and BMX amateur competition. The XPOZ Zone will welcome seven to eight local bands performing in the smoke-free zone promoting the smokefreescene.com.Tickets will be $17 in advance and $20 day of show. eXtremeThing.com
Pennywise
Nonpoint
In This Moment
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Room 101 Magic After Party @ The Palms words by: Donald C. Stefanovich photos courtesy of: Room101
Many of the trendy partygoers from the infamous MAGIC trade show attended the Room 101 after party at Ghostbar in the Palms on Tuesday, February 12th, presented by the N9NE Group. While breathtaking views of the Vegas strip were offered from the patio, many stayed inside dancing to DJs Toma and Graham Funke. Special guests included the kids from JUNKER DESIGNS, LIL ROY & The Tattooland Crew, Soldier Made Clothing, the talents of Tattoo Legend Mr. Robert Atkinson, Pink Mink Mafia, I.L.V. Clothing, Hustler Clothing & Lingerie, Elmer Avenue, ELTONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LAS VEGAS!!!, The Bonnie N Clydes Crew and of course, Skinnie Entertainment Magazine. room101.com
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ORANGE COUNTY O.C. Calendar
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03.01 The Art Institute of CA Orange County Present Rock The Runway @ The Art Institute of California — Orange County, Santa Ana
Refresh Thursday @ Chronic Cantina in Costa Mesa
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The Scene @ Shark Club in Costa Mesa
03.01,02 Bad Religion @ HOB, Anaheim 03.01 Doodlebops @ Grove of Anaheim
03.02 Dropkick Murphys @ Grove of Anaheim 03.06 Lifehouse @ HOB, Anaheim Focus @ Tapas in Newport Beach
Refresh Thursday @ Chronic Cantina in Costa Mesa
03.08 Bob Saget @ Grove of Anaheim
03.08 The Ghost Inside @ Chain Reaction, Anaheim 03.09 Katsumoto and Riots of Eighty @ Hogue Barmichaels, Neport Beach 03.12 Angels & Airwaves, Meg & Dia, Color Fred, Ace Enders @ HOB Anaheim 03.16 Planes Crash @ Chain Reaction, Anaheim TO SEE MORE PICTURES FROM ORANGE COUNTY, CHECK OUT: SKINNIEMAGAZINE.COM/GALLERY
03.13 Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood @ Honda Center 03.13 Fabolous, Jagged Edge HOB Anaheim 03.14 Angels & Airwaves @ HOB Anaheim
WEEKLY CLUB LISTING
Monday: Club Detour @ House of Blues (Anaheim) 18+ Monthly (714) 778-BLUE
Culture Monday @ Woody’s Wharf (Newport Beach) Entertainment | Fashion | Friends: OC’s Only Monday Night DJs: Top 40s, Hip Hop, 80s Service Industry Drink Specials (21+ No Cover) myspace.com/nytehype_ent Rockstar Karaoke @ The Slidebar, Fullerton
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Tuesday: Metal Shop @ The Slidebar, Fullerton
Club Mistress @ Hurricanes (Huntington Beach) 21+ Weekly Model Search, Live Surprise Acts (714) 625-8685
Taco Tuesday @ Rockin’ Taco (Fullerton) 21+ $2 Coronas, 50¢ Tacos (714) 525-8226
80’s White Trash Disco @ Blue Beet (Newport Beach) 21+ (949) 675-2338 Taco Tuesdays @ Sharkeez (Newport Beach) (949) 673-0292
Wednesday: Local Music Showcase Live Bands, NO COVER $3 BASS @ The Slidebar, Fullerton Chronic Wednesdays @ Chronic Cantina (Costa Mesa) DJs: Hip Hop, Top 40, House, $2 Drinks + New Events Every Week (21+ No Cover) 888-NYTE-HYPE Rockin’ Wednesdays @ Rockin’ Taco (Fullerton) (714) 525-8226
Thursday: Touch @ Ten Asian Ultra Lounge (Newport Beach) 21+ Touchnightclub.com for VIP/guest lists (949) 660-1010
Lyx @ Hurricanes (Huntington Beach) 21+ (714) 374-0500 College Night @ Saffire Nightclub (Hermosa Beach) 21+ (310) 372-9705
REFRESH @ Chronic Cantina (Costa Mesa) 21+ (949) 646-0227
Sunday: Rock n’ Roll Karaoke @ Detroit Bar (Costa Mesa) 21+ (949) 642-0600 80's Night @ Back Alley Bar & Grill (Fullerton) Sonik DJ spins the best of the 80's 21+ No Cover (714) 526-3032
Friday: Party @ Detroit Bar (Costa Mesa) 21+ House, Hip Hop (949) 642-0600
Chronic Sundays @ Chronic Cantina (Costa Mesa) 21+ (949) 646-0227
Saturday: THE SCENE @ Shark Club (Costa Mesa), OC's Biggest #1 Club On Saturday Nights, 21+ VIP Guestlist: www.upscaleaccess.com
The ORIGINAL Sunday Funday! 11am-3p, Bloody Mary Bar Brunch Bottomless Mamosas & BBQ 3pm-2am, Ultimate Happy Hour 1/2 Off Wells, Pints & Appetizers @ The Slidebar, Fullerton
Shine @ Sutra Lounge (Costa Mesa) Where Pin-Up & Burlesque Fantasies Come to Life
Service Industry Night @ Sharkeez (Newport Beach) 8pm - Close (949) 673-0292
To update Skinnie Scene club listings or submit your events e-mail, Update@SkinnieMagazine.com
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Slidebar
words by: Ramon Gonzalez photos courtesy of: Josh Stolo
Although there has never been a question about the prevalence of nightlife in Southern California, you’d be hard pressed to find a place that caters more to tattoos and converse all-stars than to designer jeans and $15 cocktails. Nestled in the heart of Downtown Fullerton, The Slidebar has become a fixture not only in Southern California nightlife but also a favorite hangout for countless bands coming though town on tour. With huge artists like Avenged Sevenfold and Death By
Stereo randomly taking the stage for the fuck of it, Slidebar’s strength is in its constant ability to bring the backstage party to everyone that walks in the door. Tonight the joint was wall to wall as Orange County’s latest punk rock promise, Longway, were debuting their latest music video with a party open to the public. Slidebar has essentially become the new location for rock ‘n’ roll decadence; the place bands mention in interviews when talking about their stories of drunken
debauchery. Inclusive in its originality, there is no one kind of person that frequents the place.The one commonality found among the patrons on any given night at Slidebar is a profound love for the video jukebox (yep, the jukebox plays your favorite music videos on flat-screens littered all over the place), and a crowd that is much more concerned with good tunes and a stiff drink than looking to pop bottles in the VIP. And the Mac N’ Cheese will make you see god.
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Taco Tuesday @ PB Bar & Grill in Pacific Beach
03.03 Foo Fighters @ Cox Arena 03.05 Multple Presonalities Day 03.07-09 Bad Religion @ HOB 03.08 Skinnie Magazine 6 Year Anniversary Party Featuring DJ Scotty Boy @ BELO
ASR After Party @ Belo in San Diego Tattoos by Ink’d Chronicles
ASR After Party @ Belo in San Diego
03.15 George Lopez @ ipayOne Center (SD Sports Arena) 03.11 Johnny Appleseed Day 03.13 AEG/Live Nation Present: Angels & Airwaves @ SOMA 03.14 National Potato chip Day 03.14 Silverstein,The Devil Wears Prada, A Day To Remember and Protest The Hero @ SOMA 03.16 Everthing you do is right Day 03.18 Nada Surf, Little Ones @ HOB 03.19 SOMA Presents Portugal The Man Foxy Shazam Wild Orchid Children Plus Guest @ SOMA
ASR After Party @ Belo in San Diego
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WEEKLY CLUB LISTING 03.21 Z Trip @ BELO 03.22 National goof-off Day 03.24 National chocolate covered raisins Day 03.25 Waffle day 03.26 Make up your own Holiday Day 03.29 Something ona stick Day
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Monday: Happy Hour till Midnight @ PB Bar & Grill (Pacific Beach) 21+ $2 Bud/Bud Light $4.95 dinner special & more (858) 483-9227
Tuesday: Club Salsa @ Café Sevilla (Gaslamp-San Diego) 21+ Salsa Dance Lessons + Live Salsa Music (619) 233-5979 Jazz Jam @ Thin/Onyx Room (Gaslamp-San Diego) 21+ No Cover, live jazz music (619) 231-7529
Wednesday: Club Salsa @ Café Sevilla (Gaslamp-San Diego) 21+ Salsa Dance Lessons + Live Salsa Music (619) 233-5979
Metal Skool @ Typhoon Saloon (Pacific Beach) 21+ Metal Skool 80’s glam rock cover band (858) 373-3474
DJ WhO? @ SAND BAR, Mission Beach 21+ HiP HoP, MashUps, Rock, $5 = DRINK + SHOT (858) 488.1274 Thursday: 32 Degrees @ Belo (Gaslamp-San Diego) 21+ DJ Rags-Mash Up (619) 231-9200
Martini Madness @ The Bitter End (Gaslamp-San Diego) 21+ $6 specialty martini’s till 9pm (619) 338-9300 Club Salsa @ Café Sevilla (Gaslamp-San Diego) 21+ Salsa Dance Lessons + Live Salsa Music (619) 233-5979
Friday: Giant @ Belo (GaslampSan Diego) www.giantclub.com
Posh Friday’s @ On Broadway (Gaslamp-San Diego) 21+ Strict dress code, guestlist contact guestlist@sfinxproductions.com
LIT @ Aubergine (GaslampSan Diego) 21+ Hip House and House email:VIP@dtownproductions.com
Rocket @ Belo (Gaslamp-San Diego) 21+ rock, electronic, disco, mash-ups, hip hop (619) 231-9200 Only $5 Cover @ Martini Ranch (Gaslamp-San Diego) 21+ Hip Hop, Rock, Rare Grooves (619) 235-6100
Hip Hop and Reggae @ Café Sevilla (GaslampSan Diego) 21+ (619) 233-5979
Saturday: DJ Scooter @ Stingaree (San Diego) 21+ DJ Scooter spinning the best Hip Hop (619) 544-0867 Hip Hop and Reggae @ Café Sevilla (GaslampSan Diego) 21+ (619) 233-5979 Sunday: Magnet Bar @ W Hotel (Gaslamp-San Diego) 21+ an enormous array of vodkas, mixers, acid jazz (619) 398.3051
DJ FAMOUS DAVE @ Whiskey Girl (Gaslamp-San Diego) 21+, no cover, (619)236-1616.
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Skinnie Magazine ASR After Party @ Belo words by: Donald C. Stefanovich photos by Alan Rivera & Tiffany harned
In whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quickly becoming tradition, Skinnie Entertainment Magazine threw the hottest afterparty for the world famous Action Sports Retail Convention in San Diego, CA. Behind the unassumingly placed entrance of belo, in a dimly lit
alleyway, the party raged as Naughty By Nature,Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest and Tash of The Alkoholiks rocked the mic, the stage and the crowd, oh my.Also scheduled to perform, Baby P was disappointingly unable to take the
stage.The sold-out party was produced by Skinnie Entertainment Magazine, TapouT, Hitman Fight Gear, Gio Records, Cali Ink and Inked Chronicles, whose artists provided free tattoos throughout the night.
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Skinnie Magazine 6 Year Anniversary Party @ Belo words by: Donald C. Stefanovich
Skinnie Entertainment Magazine, voted Best Entertainment Rag In The Universe by a poll I made up for this story, is celebrating six bitchin’ years of concerts, hangovers, club nights, morning-after pills, action sports events, all-nighters at deadline, antibiotics, energy-drink induced seizures, constipated brain farts, tax evasion, house arrests, bail bonds adventures and a few cool articles and photos along the way. Join us Saturday, March 8th at belo in San Diego as we celebrate the onset of our 7th year! Sin City resident DJ, DJ Scotty Boy will be spinning all night long as the sexy Skinnie Girls join special celebrity guests for the biggest party since the biggest party before it. Dinner will be at 7 p.m. and the drinks will be on Skinnie’s tab from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. so get there early! Hangovers are fleeting but memories are forever.
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03.01 Dyer, Contortion, Straightjacket & guests @ Angel, Corona 03.08 The Virgins @ The Glass House, Pomona
03.08 Guttermouth, Hit the Switch @ Angels, Corona 03.09 Sham 69 @ Showcase Theatre, Corona
Chronic Sundays @ Chronic Cantina in Upland Lush @ Godfathers in Chino
Lush @ Godfathers in Chino Chronic Sundays @ Chronic Cantina in Upland
03.14 Sangre, Flatline, End All & Skaven @ Angels, Corona 03.09 Havocxx and Planes Crash @ The Desert Rose,Wildomar 03.12 Skinnie Magazine Presents 2 for 1 Weds @ Mountain High
TO SEE MORE PICTURES FROM THE INLAND EMPIRE, CHECK OUT: SKINNIEMAGAZINE.COM/GALLERY
03.20-22 Craig Robinson @ The Improv, Ontario 03.15 Katsumoto, Azusa more tba @ The Nitty Gritty, Rancho Cucamonga 03.15 Pretty In Stereo, the Sleeping Sea King & Metroid @ Angels, Corona 03.20 The Deadly Syndrome @ The Glass House, Pomona 03.22 Spring-BreakDown @ The Hudson, San Bernardino 03.30 Skinnie Magazine 6 Year Anniversary Party @ Chronic Cantina, Upland
WEEKLY CLUB LISTING Monday:
$3 u-call-its, $5 domestic pitchers @ The Ville, Riverside (951) 328-1050 Tuesday:
RockN Saddle Idol
Tuesday Nights at RockN
Saddle Guitar Hero & Karaoke Competitions, Sing ToTheBest of Hip-Hop.Alernative Wednesday:
2for1 Wednesdays @ Mountain High, Live bands, DJ’s & more
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Envy Wednesdays @ Stampede, Temecula 18+ (951) 808-3001 Corona Wednesdays @ Margarita Beach (San
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Bernardino) $2 Coronas ‘til Midnight. No Cover (909) 890-9993
Rollin Wednesday @ Godfathers Happy Hour Drink specials all night, Dj Jp & Dj Fx in the mix, Cover Charge, Dress code enforced, 909 6278080 www.909party.com Thursday: Club Salsa @ Sevilla Nightclub (Riverside) 18+ 107.1 Super Estrella Radio Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton (951) 778-0611 Infamous 50 cent draft Thurday’s @ Margarita Beach (San Bernardino) 21+ .50 drafts 8-10p, $2 u-call it shots, (909) 890-9993 Wiseguy Thursday @ Godfathers Happy Hour drink & food specials till 12mid, 8 Ball Tourney, Beer Pong, Playstation Madden 08 challenge. No Cover Charge,Dress code enforced, 909 627-8080 www.909party.com
Friday: Club Mix @ Sevilla Night Club (Riverside) 18+ 99.1 KGGI Jesse Duran Top 40/Latin House (951) 778-0611 X103.9 hosted by Bobby Sato @ Loco Cantina $1.00 drinks, no cover, 909-980-5800 “Club Lush” @ Godfathers Hosted by Gruven Media, Happy Hour drink specials till 11pm Dj Heaven & Dj Hi Note in the mix. Cover Charge, Dress code enforced, 909 6278080 www.909party.com 99.1 Broadcasting Live @ Carlos O' Brien's, Riverside 21 & Over club info 951-710-1453 The Social @ Rock N Saddle (Redlands) 21+ (909) 215-3468 Saturday: Club Essence @ Sevilla Nightclub (Riverside) 18+ Super Estrella Rock en Espanol/Top 40/Reggaeton (951) 778-0611
“Girl Night Out” @ Godfathers Skirts in Free $3 Wells & Domestics all night! Dj Fx & Dj Er in the mix, Girly giveaways every week! Cover Charge, Dress code enforced, 909 6278080 www.909party.com Sunday: SKINNIE MAGAZINE PRESENTS: CHRONIC SUNDAYS @ CHRONIC CANTINA (Upland) Drink Specials!! 810pm $2 Wells & Domestic Drafts, $3 Import Drafts NO COVER BEFORE 10 Broke Sundays @ Margarita Beach (San Bernardino) 21+ $2 U-Call -It ‘til Midnight. No Cover (909)-890-9993 Party @ Sevilla Nightclub (Riverside) 18+ 2 Levels of Hip Hop & Top 40 (951) 778-0611
To update Skinnie Scene club listings or submit your events e-mail, Update@SkinnieMagazine.com
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The members of Guttermouth, a collective calamity of medical maladies and alcoholism, are certainly no strangers to disaster – from falling telephone poles to flesh eating streptococcus and Jared Torstvet. Jared, founder and promoter of Disaster! Productions has been booking the Huntington Beach punk outfit exclusively in the Inland Empire and now celebrates his move to Angel’s with none other than a Guttermouth show on March 8th; the intimate in-your-face kind of show the group is known for.“I don’t look at it as though it’s a dive bar,” says Jared. “You go see bands and they’re up on these big stages and big lighting rigs, but then they come and play a Disaster! show and get the same amount of love but on an eye-to-eye level with their fans.” Also taking the stage will be Nitro recording artists, Hit The Switch, as well as The Godawfuls and The New School Kings. While it’s not clear whether he was giving his prediction for the show or referencing the latest mental illness to afflict Guttermouth frontman, Mark Adkins, Jared seemed to sum something up: “Complete insanity.” When asked if the show was going to suck, he responded with an articulate, “Um, dude... it’s Guttermouth.” I’d call that a big yes.
Guttermouth
Jared of Disaster Productions
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HAPPY ENDINGS
By Jasen T. Davis
Year of the Rat (1960,1972, 2008) You were born in a year associated with death, war, pestilence and a healthy fear of housecats. Only by inspiring the rural proletariat can you hope to ignite a communist revolution that will mutate into a fascist dictatorship with your dumb ass calling the shots.
Year of the Dragon (1964,1976) Conquering Tibet in the name of unification is to be expected from a self-absorbed, megalomaniacal personality such as yourself. Let us hope your sign’s luck prevents a peasant uprising from wiping out your fragile industrialized infrastructure.You could really impress the world with your power by nuking North Korea before anyone else does.
Year of the Ox (1961,1973) You are stubborn yet powerful. Too dim-witted to realize that Marxism only looks good on paper, your whacked economic policies will starve millions while you live in opulence despite the fact your nation is supposed to be communist. At least people will travel thousands of miles to view your corpse when you are dead.
Year of the Snake (1965,1977) Individuals born in this sign are wise, self-confident and driven, despite the fact they are named after an animal that hides in a hole, crawling out only to spit venom and consume vermin, just like Ann Coulter. Suppressing political dissident comes easy to you, as do mass-arrests of the people who demand government reform.
Year of the Tiger (1962,1974) You command fear and respect, probably because your are totally cool with human rights abuses and are willing to viciously eliminate all rivals. Decades later western superpowers will kiss your ass because you provide their greedy corporations with cheap slave labor. Year of the Rabbit (1963,1975) Quiet and reserved, you will secretly send millions of your own soldiers to die for a satellite state in the name of communism to attempt to defeat a wealthy corporate nation whose policies you will adopt decades later.Your people died for nothing, but at least they didn’t starve to death like those losers in your “Great Leap Forward!”
Year of the Horse (1966,1978) You are honest, with a genuine work ethic, and are possessed of great compassion. No wonder you always end up wearing a saddle, hauling other people’s crap while they put their ass on you. Year of the Sheep (1967,1979) A sheep? You were actually born in the year of the sheep? That’s too baaad! Sensitive, gentle and mediocre, eventually a dragon or a tiger will bend you over and pretend they are a Scotsman. Kilts have no zippers, little lamb.You’ll never hear it coming.
Year of the Monkey (1968,1980) Smart enough to use a stick to catch ants but dumb enough to play with your own dung, all that can be said of you is that you can operate a tank to run over a person protesting your communist regime while all the rest of the world turn a blind eye because you have nukes. Monkeys can push buttons too, you know. Year of the Rooster (1969,1981) Tenacious, pretentious and conservative, you get off on selling carcinogenic lead toys to small children and poisoning pet food. Luckily,Americans are too fat and lazy to pressure their politicians to restrict trade with you. Even their flags are made by prisoners in your country who have been jailed for demanding justice and liberty.At least you are smart enough to appreciate the irony. Year of the Dog (1970,1982) While you are idealistic, your “Great Leap Forward” will only destroy thousands of years of culture and starve millions to death, bringing your country to the brink of civil war. Next time, if you are going to violate human rights, just call it “The Patriot Act” and nobody will notice. Year of the Boar (1971,1983) Individuals born in the year of the boar are more interested in maintaining social norms than overthrowing corrupt governments. If you could access the Internet to study the American Revolution you might get ideas but your government restricts such shenanigans.The word “Democracy” is even banned in your chatrooms… but Microsoft helps your government do it so somebody got paid!
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It was only supposed to be a holiday; a quick stop to California. Four years ago with no roof over his head and a few dollars in his back pocket, Dave Dillewaard realized he didn’t own his dreams. They owned him. He wondered how his family in Australia would react to his decision to remain in the U.S. in an attempt to jumpstart his BMX career. “They were pretty stoked,” Dillwaard states, recalling his parents initial response. “I had been working three years straight to save enough money to go on holiday to the states. Then when I found out that I could make a living out of it, they loved it.” Since coming to the U.S. in 2003 the playful yet aggressive 6’4“ wonder from down under” has had an impact on the pro tour that has been nothing short of inspiring.Whether it’s his forceful tail tricks, gigantic air maneuvers or his accelerated handle bar grabs, his riding style reveals, as in the case of his own life, a willingness to take big risks for even bigger rewards.
Describe the difference between riding in Australia and riding out here in the U.S., particularly in Southern California. In Australia there are not too many dirt trails, that’s the main thing, we mainly go to skate parks.You come back here and there are big skate parks here but there is a good bunch of trails out here too.
For you what was the toughest part making the transition from amateur to the professional ranks? Consistency mainly, when I first came to the states I mainly did not know what to do in a contest. But after you do so many you realize what you got to do… the big tricks but it’s mainly consistency and putting a good solid run together. Some people pull tricks once before they go to a contest then try it. I don’t know.You just have to be consistent and be able to pull those tricks when they count. With the season already to an end and with the new season about to start what do you do in the off-season?
Pretty much hang out. Get up at noon, Ride everyday, just chillin’ nicely. Do you have a set training routine? No not really. Wake up. Ride a trail until it gets dark then from there go to a skate park and ride there for a few hours then head home.That’s usually about it. What do you do to prepare yourself before each contest? Not much really I just ride or jump the trails around here. I don’t train too much. I try to stay healthy and keep consistent on my bike so I can, I don’t know, do it in a contest. Looking from the outside in, BMX continues to prosper from inside. Describe the current state of BMX. The Dew Tour has been amazing right now… it’s really brought BMX out a lot more. It’s good for the sports, it’s brought a lot of coverage with good pay outs too. From a technical side where do you see the tricks in BMX progressing? There are a lot of crazy tricks and maneuvers, some of the stuff going on now people didn’t think it was possible. I think it can only keep going that way if people keep progressing, learning and creating new tricks… tail tricks get people going off. I am amazed at the unspoken camaraderie action sports athletes share. On one hand the athletes are locked in the heat of the battle and then with one trick they are cheering for one another. Are you close with most of the athletes you compete against?
each other, everyone is mates. We all have fun. It’s because they all know how hard it is, what you are doing. They appreciate it. If they see something they have never seen before they aren’t going to hate you. They are going to be stoked for you. You are a tall guy about 6’4”. I would imagine that your height would be a hindrance, especially with tricks where you have to rapidly maneuver the wheels of your bike around before you land. I don’t think so. It’s not really a problem. Back in the day I used to have a real small bike and it used to give my back problems. So I realized that I could make my bike a little longer so I did that. I would think that it is better to be tall ‘cause you can stretch your tricks earlier and stuff like that.
Are there days when you wake up and you don’t feel like riding? (Laugh) I don’t know. I haven’t woken up and feel like I don’t want to ride that doesn’t happen at all. Hopefully I don’t wake up like that actually. How different is your life now in 2008 than it was before you came out here to Southern California? Three years ago I wasn’t really settled in America. I had a bunch of friends all over the place. I really didn’t have any place to live. I ended up living out in Corona with some friends.We have a good thing going on here. Do you ever see yourself staying in the U.S. permanently? I am not sure if I will live the rest of my life out here, but I still have a few more years to come.
Yeah, there is like, different groups for sure like, who people hang out with… it’s not like everyone hates
AT A GLANCE... + Grew up in Redcliffe, Australia.
+ Before moving to the United States worked three years polishing heavy truck protectors called “Bull Bars”. + Moved to the U.S. in 2003
+ Among the tallest in BMX history at 6’4”. + Nick name is DILLSY.
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