Archive for the ‘Skate’ Category

SK8 Dice Comes To Your I-Phone

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Who would have thought that those little SK8 DICE would be a hit?  At first, the dice looked like a cheap ploy to take kids’ money so that they can play some lame game involving dice.  It’s difficult to attach a gimmick to skateboarding because the kids will see right through.  ...

Jereme Rogers Hip To The Hop Album Drops Essay!

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

As you can tell by that awesome headline, I’m well versed in hip-hop culture and lingo.  Jereme Rogers would be the kind of funky fresh balla that I could relate to.  That’s why I’m so jived on the fact that Jeremy has released his balla blockin album online for the ...

Gatorade Steps Up as Free Flow Tour Sponsor

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Gatorade is continuing its push into action sports by signing on as the title sponsor of the the amateur Free Flow Tour, part of Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports.  The deal, which was announced earlier this week, expands the FFT beyond the skate/BMX summer tour that has existed since ...

How To Be “Hood” Just In Time For This Weekend’s Hood Games

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Being hood isn’t necessarily about where you live or where you come from.  Being hood isn’t about the baseball cap you’re wearing or the clothes you bought at TJ Maxx.  Hood doesn’t really care about the music you listen to and whether you listen to your music on an iPod ...

Where The Wild Things Are Trailer Released!

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

  I know that we are not a movie website, but I find it necessary to share this with you guys.  I’m not alone when I say that “Where the Wild Things Are” has to be the most anticipated movie of the year.  Not only does Spike Jonze direct it, but ...

Epicly Later’d: Lakai - Guy Mariano - Part 3

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

How do you follow up one of the most endearing, honest, and thought provoking episode of Epicly Later'd?  I'm not sure but part 3 of Guy Mariano's segment is about 12 and a half minutes.  Awesome!  I'll be watching this before I sleep so that I can dream about a ...

Project Granite Begins Today On The Berrics

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

So today I heard that Project Granite has gone underway on THE BERRICS.  If you’re unfamiliar with this unique skateboarding event, every week for three weeks, PJ will be doing a trick on a ledge and the objective of this project is for you to duplicate that very trick.  Once ...

New Skatepark Opening In Santa Clarita This Friday

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

We here at Lat love to support the extreme sports community. Especially the small extreme sports community.  I’ve only been to the city of Santa Clarita, California once in my life and it was just to pass through.  But I do remember it being a small, quaint, peaceful community with ...

Active Ride Shop Files For Chapter 11 Protection

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

I never would have thought that the most recognized Skate Empire in this country would have financial troubles.  I drive long distances every day and seeing more and more kids on the streets skateboarding in every kind of socioeconomic setting lead me to the conclusion that despite being in a ...

Lakai Intro Remixed With UNKLE Track

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Richard Ashcroft, Thom Yorke, Badly Drawn Boy: ever heard of these guys?  Probably not.  How about DJ Shadow, Mike D. and Money Mark.  Have you ever heard of these guys?  Probably a few of those names ring a bell.  Most importantly, have you ever heard of a gentleman named James ...