NEWS: THRASHER OCTOBER 2010 ISSUE
The October 2010 issue of Thrasher Magazine has just hit the skate shops and newsstands and features a few noteworthy items….a Landshark Wheels ad (above) for the release of Mike’s signature wheel and featuring a By The Sword DIY or DIE deck. And a little blurb in Trash mentioning both Mike V and By The Sword:
RECOMMENDED: DEMO
Mike V and Kristian Svitak (from 1031) will be hitting up Marshall, MI for a weekend of skate school and demos. Open skating in the park, live music, giveaways and all proceeds with benefit the Marshall Skatepark. It’s all going down this weekend, September 3, 4 and 5.
Location:
Dark Horse Brewing Co.
511 S. Kalamazoo Ave.
Marshall, MI 49068
For more details please visit www.darkhorsebrewery.com
RECOMMENDED: FILM FESTIVAL
The First Annual LA Skate Film Festival kicks off today…film screenings, panel discussions, etc. Prices, and times vary, so check the schedule for details.
The L.A. Skate Film Festival is an international film festival dedicated to putting the limelight on skateboard filmmakers. Skateboard videos are an integral part of the skateboard industry, culture and history. Skateboard films have shaped the culture of skateboarding more so than any other medium over the years. Each video delivers new techniques, styles, fashions, music and information to the skateboard community that changes the way things will be forever…
Nominated movies will be publicly screened in Los Angeles, California on August 31st and September 1st, 2010. An awards ceremony to announce the winners will be held in Hollywood, California on September 2nd, 2010.
Good luck to our friends at Six Stair, nominated in the Best Documentary category for Deathbowl to Downtown. It screens today, August 31 at 2 pm at the Downtown Independent Theater.
DIY or DIE Boards Now Available
By The Sword DIY or DIE decks are now available for purchase directly from the Mike V online store. Click to the store HERE.
The premiere release from By The Sword, the “DIY or DIE” deck celebrates the creation and independence of the company. With limited-edition run of only 125 pieces, the board features 7 ply Maple construction and silkscreened graphics. These are the same boards skated by Mike Vallely at every demo of the Glory Bound Tour, Summer 2010.
Deck specs: Overall: 8.0″ x 31.75″ Nose: 6.684″ Tail: 6.500″ Wheelbase: 14.370″ 7 ply Maple construction, hand-pulled silkscreened graphic, featuring two fluorescent inks. Designed, tested and manufactured in the USA. BTS©2010MONDAYS WITH MIKE V: EPISODE #19
Mondays with Mike V is back!
Only hours after completing the final demo of the 2010 Glory Bound Tour, Mike V boarded an flight to Malmo, Sweden to compete in the Ultra Bowl II contest. Besides competing in the bowl contest, Mike also entered the Micro Mega Ramp contest, where he earned a 1st place finish.
Special guests in this episode include Ben Raybourn, Kevin Kowalski, Josh Mattson, Screech, Steven Reeves and Cody Lockwood. Thanks once again for tuning in and we’ll see you back here next Monday for a recap of the Glory Bound Tour.
RECOMMENDED: BOOK & EVENT
Celebrate the publication and release of Full Bleed, a collection of photography documenting skateboarding in NYC. Shot by Alex Corporan, Andre Razo and Ivory Serra, the 300+ page, hardcover book features 250 full bleed images.
The event happens this Saturday, 6pm – 10 pm August 28th, 2010, in downtown LA, with an after party 10pm – 2am in Silver Lake at Cha Cha Lounge. See you there.
Photo above from page 113 of Full Bleed; Mike Vallely at Brooklyn Banks, circa 1988 by Derek Rinaldi.
In His Own Words: Mike V Interview Part 2
Bud Stratford over at The Solitary Life blog has just posted up part two of his very candid and open interview with Mike V. Mike talks all things skateboarding including the Glory Bound Tour and the creation of By The Sword Skateboards and more.
And just to be clear, Mike had this to say about Stratford’s editorial introduction…
“Bud’s introduction to the interview is way overreaching… I appreciate his enthusiasm but let’s get it straight… I don’t plan on changing anything or shaking anything up in the skate industry because I don’t value or care about the skate industry. By The Sword is a further expression of MY skating and I want nothing to do with any collectives or industries… By The Sword stands alone.”
Enough said.
CLICK ON OVER to read part two of the interview and stay tuned for part three, as well as a separate interview with JRF, coming soon.
DIY or DIE Announcement
By The Sword Skateboards is proud to announce that a few “DIY or DIE” decks will be available for purchase right here on our website very soon. Previously only available for purchase at Mike Vallely’s Glory Bound Tour, less than 25 of these boards remain. These boards are the same boards chosen by Mike V to ride at every stop along the tour, which just concluded on August 18th…watch the “DIY or DIE” board in action-
The premiere release from By The Sword, the “DIY or DIE” deck celebrates the creation and independence of the company. With an initial, limited-edition production run of only 125 pieces, the board features 7 ply Maple construction and silkscreened graphics.
International buyers welcomed! Price TBA S&H costs vary according to destination Deck specs: Overall: 8.0″ x 31.75″ Nose: 6.684″ Tail: 6.500″ Wheelbase: 14.370″7 ply Maple construction, hand-pulled silkscreened graphic, featuring two fluorescent inks. Designed, tested and manufactured in the USA. BTS©2010
RECOMMENDED: EVENT
Our friends at Six Stair just tipped us off to the Andy Kessler Memorial Benefit fundraiser that’s happening this Saturday in Montauk, NY. An amazing group of people including Steve Olson, Lance Mountain, Eric Haze, Julian Schnabel, Glen E. Freidman, Ivory and Shelter Serra, and many, many more have donated work. All proceeds will benefit the renovation of the Montauk Skatepark. Check the Andy Kessler Foundation for all the details.
For those that may not know who Andy Kessler was, here’s a great vignette that shows you a little of what he was about-
ANDY KESSLER from Six Stair on Vimeo.
The show is being hosted by JJ, and he’s doing his part to remember Kessler in this short by Six Stair-
Street Sign Sculpture from Six Stair on Vimeo.
ROAD NOTES: MALMO ULTRA BOWL II
ROAD NOTES: GLORY BOUND TOUR FREE!
Mike V reports directly from the road with some exciting news:
“As the Glory Bound Tour comes to a conclusion I’d like all of our fans in Southern California to be able to come out and experience the finale of this tour for free. Thanks to the Skatelab for making this possible.”
MIKE V & SKATELAB have worked together to make the final stop on the Glory Bound Tour 2010 FREE for everyone who wants to watch the demo. VIP spots are still only $50 so don’t miss the amazing opportunity to sit down and just hang with Mike.
*(If you plan on Skating before or after the demo all normal rates and rules apply.)
Some VIP Packages WILL be available at the door. You need to get there early to get in, but 12 spots are still open for this.
5 are open for the 4PM slot.
2 open for the 4:30 slot & 5 open for the 5PM slot.
VIP tickets are $50, and you get a half hour to hang with Mike V in groups of 5 starting at 4PM.
General Admission is FREE and doors open at 5pm. Contest starts at 5:30. Demo will start at 7pm to 8:30pm with a signing at 8:30pm.
This is great news…if you’re low on dough, you can still see the show!
I am excited and I will be attending the Skatelab demo, too, along with the rest of the crew. I’ll have a few DIY or DIE tees and posters to share with fans as well as plenty of By The Sword stickers to give away. Don’t miss the last stop of this EPIC tour!
See you there,
JRF
MONDAYS WITH MIKE V: EPISODE #18
Welcome to the fourth installment of the “Glory Bound Skatepark Tour” edition of Mondays With Mike V. Episode #18 features all the skate action from this past week of demos from Mike V, Duane Peters, Bill Danforth, Kristian Svitak and Cyril Jackson…Enjoy!
ROAD NOTES: GLORY BOUND TOUR UPDATES
Larry Ransom has been in touch from Mike V’s Glory Bound Tour to give us the latest updates…
We’re still alive! Apologies to everyone who has been following the tours progress from home… it’s been hard to get a photo update online these last few days. Mechanical issues with our bus, lack of any kind of internet connection at some skateparks has set me back a few days and my mind is just about fried. But here we go.. without further delay, here are a few photos from days 23 through 27 of The Glory Bound Tour.
There are only two stops remaining for the Glory Bound Tour; Skate City in Vegas on August 17 and the final stop, Skate Lab in Simi Valley on August 18th. Details can be found on the full roster, here…
and stay tuned for another episode of Mondays with Mike V later today.
Tuned In! Mike V and Duane Peters on Fuel TV
If you missed Mike V and Duane Peters’ appearance on The Daily Habit a couple of weeks back, don’t fret. Fuel TV has now posted the segment online for everyone to enjoy.
Watch below to see Mike V and Duane Peters discuss skaters turned rappers, portly security guards with tasers and much more with The Daily Habit host Pat Parnell and resident comedian Chris Fairbanks.
ROAD NOTES: GLORY BOUND TOUR UPDATES
