The Growlers

The Growlers - Tijuana Swallowed Whole from WhiteLion333 on Vimeo.

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Greg Valencia on Soggybones

Yo everyone so Greg's edited story is on Soggybones now so be sure to check it out!

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Bobby Johnson

"I shot the photo myself with a tripod, I'm a loser."

Bobby Johnson's ghost (to the right). Blunt fakie in NY, killing it.


New Interview coming April 1.

SOGGYBONES <----stay updated!

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So I caught up with Greg V. lately to get the low-down with my homies multi-thousand dollar deal with Sprite, some words on his finished video part in, Standards Forsaken, and what he has in store for us in the future. Ladies and gentlemen, this is as close to Hollywood as you'll get, so catch up with myself, and Greg V. This interview will be posted on WWW.SOGGYBONES.COM, but it'll be molded a bit different. This is the raw, simple, copy-and-paste, unedited version from my e-mail. Enjoy.



What's been going on since the last time we spoke?
brian!!! hasn't it been a while man?! a lot has been going on.. a lot of handling, traveling, experiencing, and all that jazz.. soo much dude.. but its nothing to brag about.. well maybe others would. but i rather not.. hype kills crucial.

How buttery is it living in Venice?..
soo clean brian, i mean i STILL wake up everything and look at the sun and thank god i live in california.. like wow.. i dont want nothin. i jus wanna feel the weather and shred on my stunt wood.. yeh feel? i left college and work for a good time!.. thats my life right now.. i dont have a job.. but i have money.. i fell upon a sprite contract. RIGHT?! its fucked.. but an epic event that has happend to me. i got my first check and .. yeah. im chillin hard. they can use me for work for the next like 2 years.

Explain a normal day for you?
lately?.. waking up early. feel the warmth of my innerself and not have my stress's take over.. get a bit lifted and go shred venice park.. after a bit i meet up with some friends that are very amazing at filming and editing. my homies levi and nathan. they kill it.. after that i head back to the park.. then hang with friends that want to gather later on in the night.. i try and handle any business i have to do before i head out to have a good time. some people would call me a scum bag.. but i dont need a 9 to 5.. nor a 4 year university.. im doin me. thats my job.. itll work out.

I saw your part fool shits ripping, were you satisfied with it?
im thankful for what i had for the part. i mean i couldnt skate for a while because i had eye surgery.. it was hell.. but everything in my part was before my eye surgery.. which was a whle ago ha ha ha.. but i have been on a mission and im having a new part in a video.. i try and film EVERY day.. time goes by really fast! i mean wow.. the weeks turn into years..

What was the title to the Video?
standards foresaken. i think you can buy it online hahah weird right?.. i came up with standards.. nathan sacharow who made it had foresaken.. nathan is the man.

Is there anywhere to check it out?
online.. or youtube pretty soon.. i want people to see it.. get that old footage over with. i hate when fools think that the video is tha latest me.. nah.

So tell me about this multi-thousand dollar deal with Sprite? Was it Sprite?
yes, sprite. i was shreddin at venice and some fool took a picture of me.. got a call.. sweet talked. it was a wrap. they had an audition for it and i sucked the worst! it was getting air off a shitty as ramp. it was dodgy. anyone who would get air was a mad man..

So what do you have planned for the future right now?
be me.. get my footage out there.. get a car.. handle business, get hooked up, and enjoy the beautys of life.. like being able to see. im reaching out for the sky, with the cutty eye!

Are you baked?
yes brian.

Did you skate Venice Park today?
yes, i learned a lot today

How close exactly do you live to Venice park?
15 minute skate..

Have you been filming lately?
soo much. i love it

Shooting any photos?
no! im slippin crucial. the photographers i know are dodgy as fuck.. weirdos toward me. i want to shoot photo's sooo bad!

What's up with new sponsors? Any companies on deck?
ehh, same ol' stuff. active and vox flow through anthony(robles) he is the shit.. funniest dude.. doesnt even try.. kinda like mike tyson. i havent even tried to get hooked up yet. i got connections. im jus focusing on footage. my boy LEVI MAESTRO is tryin to get me in with 'adidas".. im looking forward to that.

Are you working right now?
nope, jus skating full time!

Still living with Moms?
yes.. she is barely home though ha ha

Do you got a chick?
i dont know...

Are you merking milfs still?
they are my favorite!.. but not lately

If I came up to Venice would you buy me a beer?
duh.

I'm coming up to Venice to drink a beer with you regardless.
i like getting hurt with you.. good times

And shred a J at the park.
always

Pink sun-sets homie!
they free my soul!

GOOD LOOKS on these, I'll shout when it's all up and finished. I'm going to use that Pole Jam indy photo and a random Profile shot, word money? If there's any photos you really want to use let me know. Also mention anything I forgot. Good looks mang. Shout!
ILL SEND PHOTOS IN THE MORNING

peace brosef, Olives homie.

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Adam Knight

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Yesternight

Putting those 6gun flasks to use.





www.the6gun.com
www.soggybones.com
www.overdoseskate.com

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Alex Pedroza

I know it's not my title to give away, but Alex is easily the Marcos King right now.

Cameron Sanchez just finished up his new flick OVERdose. After two years of filming the video is done, and live on WWW.OVERDOSESKATE.COM -- but like any skateboarding video these days, you can lurk good ol' YouTube and get your kicks that way.

But back to Pedroza. His part is finished, and one thing that really caught my eye in his part was how much San Marcos I saw in it. Pedroza skates spot that we've all skated for years, but continues to shut them down again and again. Pretty much every spot in San Marcos, Pedroza has shut down. (Like really -- no one is allowed to skate Ralphs 10 ever again) He goes back for more all the time, just so he can one-up himself. And who could blame him? I've always said it: Pedroza is just a real, raw, 100% skateboarder. Nothing else. I'll never see him as anything more, and personally, I wouldn't want to. I envy Gerbs for his passion and commitment on his board dude. Mark my word, because it's been said before, Alax is going to do big things, man.

Well that's enough butt-kissing. Here's Alex's new part in OVERdose. It's ripping.



Be sure to check WWW.OVERDOSESKATE.COM though for the full video.

(Taylor Orman, and Chris Henry are two other parts I really recommend).

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Soggybones Teaser

The dudes at the Australian end of Soggybones magazine finished up the first teaser promoting the March 13 release of the first edition. This video is put together incredibly well, and I'm hyped at the direction Soggybones is headed, and I can't mention enough how hyped I am to be a part of it all. Well check this teaser, and log in to WWW.SOGGYBONES.COM for more videos, pictures, staff profiles, and of course, on the 13th, the First Edition of the magazine.

Be sure to check out Taylor Orman's interview a few post's down.

Soggybones Edition 1 'The Virgin' Tease from Soggybones Magazine on Vimeo.

www.the6gun.com
www.soggybones.com
www.swampasss.blogspot.com

SPread the word(s)

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OVERdose

Cameron Sanchez's newest skate flick OVERdose is now up and live on WWW.OVERDOSESKATE.COM

Just in case you missed the premiere (like I did) and want to check it out, Cameron was nice enough to post it for the public to view for free so spread the word and check it out. The video rips, I've seen it now and I have nothing but positive feedback for it. So be sure to check it out, and be sure to check out WWW.SOGGYBONES.COM for the OVERdose story and interview with Cameron that I did.

Check out Taylor Orman's interview below.

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Taylor Orman - 6gun

You know, I've never really listened to Bad Company before I met Taylor. It was ironic because a few days after we did this actual interview, Bad Company's self-titled song, "Bad Company," came on the radio while I was in the car driving down to San Diego. I vaguely remember Taylor mentioning something about it, so I turned up the song and began to tune in a little deeper. When I heard the dude drop that line Taylor mentions, the one that says, "something-something-something-6gun sound-something-something," I was like "Oh shit! That's the song he was talking about and got all hyped for some reason.

I've lagged on this interview. The entire month of February I didn't have one real post, or at least one real interview. But now that we're 7 days into March, the streak is broken, and Taylor is now officially a part of the Swamp.

The reason I hit up Taylor for this interview is actually simple as fuck--He's talented, humble, kills it on a skateboard, but destroys it on the canvas. Though this isn't a "skateboarding" interview, the dude behind the amazing art you see is a skateboarder, a ripper at that, and I'm more than happy to show support. You should be too.

Anyways, Taylor's art is unique. It's the work of a true genius, and I seriously wish I had some money to fill my room/office with 6gun gear and graphics. Each canvas that Taylor creates is custom, and each picture has meaning behind it.

I could sit here and flood you all with comments about Taylor, but the rad thing is, his art speaks for itself. I don't even have to sit here and say, "blah blah blah, he's a great artist, blah blah," because honestly... a blind man could notice Taylor's talent.

Well in my opinion, this month-long break I took was well needed, and the anticipation has built. I had a few people hitting me up about this interview actually, so I'm pleased to know that others will tune in to this interview. The photos you see are just a few of the pieces I picked from the 6gun website. Check it out for yourself to see a ton of rad paintings, and other time-passing remedies on www.the6gun.com.

For now though, sit back and enjoy the life and times of the man behind 6gun graphics: Taylor Orman.

(Early stages of the process)

Brian: Alright man, so first off drop the basics: Name, Age, Location, et cetera.
Taylor: My name is Taylor Orman. I’m 23, but look 16 (laughs). And I live in Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego, California.

Brian: What exactly is 6gun?
Taylor: 6Gun or 6Gun Graphics is an art and graphic design company I started around September 2009. It’s pretty much a way for me to promote my art. Along with selling my paintings, I do custom graphics and custom paintings for people.

Brian: How did 6gun come about, and how did you choose the name?
Taylor: I can’t get art off the brain. So one night I had some music playing as I was going to bed, and the song, “Bad Company” came on… such a badass song. When they sang, “All these towns, they all know our name. Six gun sound is our claim to fame,” I pictured a gun in the shape of a 6, so I wrote the idea down and went to bed. The next day, I designed the logo and was stoked on it. At that time I had been helping my dad start his company, SurfMunkey.com, so I thought, why not start my own company.

Brian: Describe to the audience what type of art it is that you do?
Taylor: I’m always experimenting with different art forms, but you could classify most of my work as “urban stencil art.” I use mostly stencils and spray paint.

Brian: Why do you prefer "urban stencil art," over a different style?
Taylor: I’m really detail oriented and like to know exactly how the painting is going to look before I start. So I spend way too much time on the computer, drawing and scanning and editing the design until it looks right. Then all I have to do is cut the stencils and spray ‘em and it turns out just the way I wanted. There is too much try and fail with traditional painting methods.

Brian: Did growing up where you did influence your art at all?
Taylor: Oh definitely. Growing up in Southern California, you see graffiti and street art all over. I was drawn to graffiti ‘cause the artists would make these amazing pieces with a simple can of spray paint, right there for everyone to see. So me and my friends started tagging in the tunnels around our houses and were instantly hooked. Then we started taking it to walls and sketchier places, but you had to be fast. I had been stenciling on shirts and griptape, so it finally clicked to stencil my art on the walls.

Brian: So you clearly have a background in graffiti, have you ever been busted for it?
Taylor: Oh man, there have been some close calls, but nothing yet (knocking on wood). Almost drowned in a sewer tunnel once though. There were 8 of us tagging in the tunnel during a rainy day and it was just like the movies. You could hear the water coming. Then all of a sudden it hits you and knocks you off your feet. Luckily we all made it out alive.

Brian: Do you smoke weed?
Taylor: (Laughing) Everyone always asks me what drugs I’m on once they see my art. But the truth is… I just have a great imagination that I never lost when I got older. I am one of those people that will see shapes in clouds or in the stucco on a wall. I can’t turn it off, which is probably why I am up ‘til 5AM most nights. I do like to drink some Jack, while I’m working though. (laughs)

Brian: (Laughing) Right on, do you feel that helps out the creativity of your work?
Taylor: Sometimes I think it does. Especially when my ADD kicks in and I have a million ideas going through my head, but can’t focus on any single one. It helps me to chill out n take the time to complete an idea. If nothing else, it keeps me sane through the hours of tedious stencil cutting.

[DISobey]
Brian: So besides being an artist, you're an incredibly talented skateboarder as well... who do you ride for?
Taylor: Thanks man. I ride for Factor54 clothing, Willys Workshop, Arnette, and Kontrol wheels. My other sponsorships fell with the economy. So if any of you guys reading this have any hookups, let me know.


Brian: How long have you been skating?
Taylor: Lets see… since freshman year of high school, so… about 10 years now. Damn I feel old.

Brian: Do you agree that the skate world, and art world coincide in a way?
Taylor: Definitely. I mean there has always been that stereotype that skateboarders are also “graffiti vandalizing hoodlums” and that style has definitely made a mark in the skate world. Go to a skatepark and look around at everyone’s griptape. Kids have some really amazing artwork on their boards and those might be the same kids designing the decks your kids skate on in a few years.

Brian: What got you interested in painting in the first place?
Taylor: It always bummed me out to see my street art covered up the day after I sprayed it. I was working at Michaels arts & crafts for a couple years and was able to get some really “cheap” canvases (winking). So I started spraying my stencils on canvas, so I could have a permanent copy of my art. Now I hand-make all my canvases out of wood, so all of my paintings are 100% made by me.

Brian: Are the canvas's I've seen on the6gun.com pieces done by stencils, or hand painted?
Taylor: There are a few older ones that I painted with acrylic paint and other materials, but all of my newer ones are 100% stencils and spray paint. But like I said, I’m always experimenting so I’m sure you’ll see some different art forms soon.

Brian: So what is “The SeeKER Project” all about?
Taylor: It’s something I had wanted to do for a long time, but never had a website to spread the word. Basically every couple of weeks I make a one-of-a-kind painting, hang it in a randomly chosen public location, and leave it there for someone to find. The finder can take the piece for free. All I ask is that they go to the website and report it along with a description of how they came across it. It sort of creates a history for the painting. I post the location on the website as soon as I drop it, so followers can have a chance at grabbing it.

[SeeKER drop]
Brian: Does this just take place around San Diego?
Taylor: Actually the first 3 were dropped in San Fran, Las Vegas, and the Bahamas. I try to spread them out, but most of them will probably be dropped around San Diego. I’m actually dropping the first San Diego one the week of the OVERdose premiere, so keep an eye out.

Brian: How often do you sell your work?
Taylor: Not as often as I’d like to. But I just got the website up 3 months ago, so I just need to spread the word and help it grow.

Brian: What pays the bills?
Taylor: I probably shouldn’t be sayin’ this, but I’m riding the unemployment train right now, since I got laid off from my job a while back. But it’s given me time to get the company up and running, which has been cool. Other than that, I make money doing custom paintings and graphics, and selling 6Gun shirts and flasks.

Brian: Well when you're not skating, or brain-dead off art (if it's possible), what are you usually doing?
Taylor: My brain never stops thinking about art! It keeps me up all night. But if I’m not skating or doing art, I’m usually just hanging with my girl and watching movies. I seriously have a movie addiction. Damn you Blockbuster!

Brian: What's the future got in store for you Taylor Orman?
Taylor: This year I’m hoping to have some exhibits, whether it’s a collaboration or a solo show. It was my New Years resolution. I should have some art up in PB PUB sometime soon. Again if anyone has any connections, let me know.

Brian: Last call: shout outs, what up's and fuck you's:
Taylor: Shout out to my girl, Meagan. Skooter, thanks for the portrait. Rhys and Andy for photos. Thanks to everyone who supported me. And a big fuck you to you, Brian, for doin’ this interview. (laughing) Naw man, thanks a lot.

Brian: (Laughing) Hell yeah Taylor, well I appreciate this a lot dude... I'll talk to you soon brotha!

Everyone check out:
www.the6gun.com.
and
www.soggybones.com

To purchase some art, check out www.the6gun.com. If you don't buy a painting, at least buy a flask or a shirt!

Photo Credit: Andy Ortega (Thanks a lot!)

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Soggybones Magazine

Check out:

WWW.SOGGYBONES.COM

The website just went live this morning, and all the dudes out there in OZ have been working their asses off to get it up and running. They did an amazing job so cheers to them!

The first issue will be out the 13th of March. It's going to be rad.

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Roger'(s) oF the Month

Haha, I got this from the Transworld Website. These dudes kill it. Cheers to them for having so much fun!

Tim and Eric - Roger of the Month - March 2010 from Roger Skateboards on Vimeo.

that's it -

Orman interview tomorrow!

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Taylor Orman

Photo by | Andy Ortega
Taylor's interview is going to be posted by LATE tonight, EARLY tomorrow morning. Basically it's going to be up and running by Saturday and now that I've seen the pictures, and everything has come together--I can't say anything besides: It will be worth the wait.

Taylor's interview is super interesting, and anyone who possess such a talent with art of any kind is ok in my book. So lurk back tomorrow and it will be up.

ALSO, tomorrow Soggybones Magazine goes live on the world wide web. (www.soggybones.com). I do the skate editorial for this magazine, and an interview with Cameron Sanchez, the man behind OVERDOSE, will be running in the first issue, as well as imagery and some words to back it all up.

Besides the skate section, this magazine is filled with art pieces, music reviews, surfing, and so much more. It's based out in Australia so it's rad to see their culture inter-twine with ours.

Hyped to be working again, just want to shout to the homies at Vox for hooking me up and keeping cash in my pocket.

Lets try and ditch the rain for a few days and take advantage of this sun -- it's friday... who's down for a case of beer, a super waxed curb, and a parking block? Derrrmmm, that sounds too buttery.

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I've spent the last 4 days at my friend Tony (Malacara)'s house. I needed a vacation. Below is Paul (Cisneroz), and myself.




Taylor Orman's interview promoting his company 6gun (www.the6gun.com) will be up by the end of the week.

Wes's will come soon too, he's been busy and that's totally fair. Regardless, keep lurking and I'll keep posting. Deal.

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Emoney Monday's

This video is more than a year old. I think it's actually more than two years old... maybe? I think. Well whatever. I thought it fit nicely into this Emoney Monday because Wes's interview is coming up in a week or two, and Eric's computer is jacked to hell so he can't make me any new "trash," or "crud."

This is just a little spoof Eric made when he introduced Wes into his video, Wheels of Misfortune. That should be dropping soon too.



Happy Mondays, it's almost Friday...

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