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COMING EVENTS
December 30-31
ST. PETE CHRISTMAS
NEW YEAR'S JAM
St. Pete Ramp
For details call or write:
THRASHER Mag. or Paul Schmitt
5250 Tennis Court Circle
Tampa, FL 33617 (813) 985-5907
SNOW JAM (snowboard gig) sponsored
by THRASHER.
Place and date TBA
TOM SIMS
It's that time of the year again kiddo's.
The time of year we call, The End of the
Year. You know, Christmas, New Year's
parties. Undoubtedly, most of you skaters
(younger) will probably have lots of neato
skate equipment under the Christmas tree
and then again some others probably
won't even have a tree, but hopefully, most
of you out there are fortunate enough to be
able to enjoy the gift of skateboarding. One
thing that is inevitably guaranteed at the
end of the year, is a gigantic stockpile of
bunched up, torn and shredded gift wrap.
But there's another name for it...we
thought you'd never guess.
Wrapping up the year is a good time to
reflect upon what's been accomplished
over the last 365 days or so. We are vain
enough to thank ourselves for being the
major force to bring skateboarding and
skate awareness up to the level that it is
today and still rising. It's true. In a time
when there was absolutely no hope for the
skateboard industry; when skateboarding
sat waiting for somebody to do something.
when the whole wide world of skateboard-
ing was left abandoned, cheated, out of
communication with what was going on
with what they like to do most...that's
when THRASHER came to life. Staffing
itself with skateboarders with skate sense,
they dedicated their lives to not letting their
favorite thing die. In an editorial from an
earlier issue, came instructions for making
your own little local 'Skate Zine' and today
the little Xerox wonders flourish all around
the world. But without careful observance
to all of the letters from the skaters and
observance to what the skaters are like
wherever we go, THRASHER would not
have achieved the level that it has without
our readers support. Just think, if there
never was a THRASHER Mag, nobody
else would've come along, but, there still
would've been skaters. The manufacturers.
might have all folded, but there's enough of
an equipment stockpile from the 'big
boom,' that the thousand of the true
die-hard skaters would've searched 'til the
ends of the Earth to find the dated equip-
ment, and ride for as long as they lived.
They'd have been the same riders of today
who have dedicated their life to their sport.
We here at THRASHER would also like to
thank you for being our audience for the
last three years.
ON THE BEAT
As you know, the last year has brought
us the Skate Rock' tape and shows,
which was and still is a giant success. The
tape exposed the bands to a wide audience
and continues to open up more oppor-
tunities for the bands. Also, a rash of Skate
Rock bands are surfacing everywhere.
News in the "Skate Rock' world brings the
chilling break-up of 'Minor Threat,' D.C.'s
premiere H.C. Band. They will be missed
here at THRASHER. 'The Factions' new
LP 'No Hidden Messages sold out their
first 1000 copies and is getting extensive
airplay. Rumor has it that the mysterious
'Drunk Injuns,' supposedly from North
Dakota, have been found alive, but drunk,
in a remodeled whorehouse somewhere
near Marin. They've been secretly
working on an album project. It's to be at
limited numbered edition, complete with
handmade jackets due to be released by
Christmas. Proposed title: "Crimes Against
Humanity."
Long time rockers and skate enthusiasts
T.SO.L. are reforming minus a few from the
original line-up. "Social Distortions' new
album 'Mommy's Little Monster' is doing
well on the playlists as well as the 'Big
Boys' new album 'Lullabies helps the
Brain Grow.'
Skateboard and fanzine entrepreneur,
Jordan (We Got Power/Rip City) has
finally released his 40-song, 40-band
compilation album. Get this, every song is
under one minute and most of the bands
are skate bands, the bands on the 12" disc
include 'Stalag 13,' 7 Seconds,' 'Big
Boys,' 'Nip Drivers,' 'JFA,' 'Red Cross,"
'Fuck-ups, Tar Babies,' 'Rebel Truth,
Dr. No,' 'Ill Repute.'...the 'Minutemen'
highlight the disc with Party with me
Punker.
'Suicidal Tendencies' have undergone
a new campaign to get out of debt. Due to
their strenuous tour and fanatical fan
response, they've been forced to undergo,
Propaganda of another kind," a merchan-
dise assault. By just writing to them you
can get onto their permanent, lifetime
Suicidal Mailing List, five Suicidal stickers
for a dollar, Suicidal painter hats for $3.00,
Suicidal T-shirts with stuff on both sides for
$6.00 and Suicidal LPs for $7.00. We think
their address is P.O. Box 5131 Venice, CA
90296 USA
'Cause For Alarm' is the newest band
added to the MDC Radical Records label.
'Cause..." who originally came from the
New Jersey, New York H.C. area, have
recently relocated here in San Francisco.
They will succeed because they're
hardcore skaters and the drummer, Rob is
a long time Glen E. associate.
Why is Vallejo, CA the land of lost
banners?
"Black Flag' has been revitalized.
They've passed through the legal hassles
and have had somewhat of another
personnel change; Chuck Dukowski
(bass) has left the band to join 'Würm,"
permanently. According to Gregg Grinn
(BF guitarist), "Now there are two great
bands."
Another State of Mind' is a new
documentary which follows the first BYO
tour, has been released by two L.A. dwids
(?). Early reports say that it is pretty good
and actually much better than expected. It
includes some live footage of 'Minor
Threat,' 'Youth Brigade,' and 'Social
Distortion.' Speaking of footage, 'Flip-
side' (one of the original fanzines of all
time and going into their 7th year) have put
out their second video fanzine. It includes
some heavy skate sessioning at the
Kenter banks plus Rodney Mullen
freestyle and 'Minor Threat' skating.
"Hard Core Calif,' a new book out gives
a pretty good history of punk in L.A. and
San Francisco. On the inside back cover
is a rare shot of Glen E. skateboarding.
The book is $15.00 so check it out, or
steal it.
I DO SILKSCREEN IN MY ROOM
That's right, Florida Skate/Entre-
preneur Paul Schmitt does all his silk-
screening in his bedroom. Paul also
doesn't let a broken leg slow him down, a
late report has Paul hot on the trail of an all
new skate deck.
NO BALONEY
T.A. was in S.F. just long enough to blaze
with the refurbished 'Skoundrelz' at the
'Tool & Die,' and session with K.T. in
Marin. Our staff has been trying to con-
vince 'The Icon' that the time is now for a
full-on, no holds barred expose of skate
history as was seen through his eyes.
D AND D
Bulky Olson hosted a massive dinner
party at Newport Beach's famed Red
Onion. Included on the list of guests were
Potato Head, Traitor Vee, Eric the
Nordic, and two as of yet unidentified
young ladies. Mr. Bulky was so slick, he
skipped the $450.00 tab.
SKATE SOAP
An unassuming Glen E. was watching
the senselessness on the 'David Letter-
man Show' when a commercial flashed
on. With his keen sense of journalistic
'snap,' he flicked on his video and captured
the following images. Our technical
analysts here at the magazine have come
to the conclusion that it's none other than
Stacy Peralta, actor/skate-star/
manufacturer. He looks like he's having
fun and at least enjoying himself and
keeping his act clean. We've heard those
wild Hollywood stories...
TEX-ASS WHOLESOMENESS
Snake charmer/Photographer/gimp,
Mofo flew to Dallas to attempt covering
the S.U.A.S. Pro/Am, last November 12.
Upon his return he muttered things about
the 'Sheetrocker Madman,' figure eight
parking lot sessions, tangy southern
belles, monolithic skating, insane Texans,
bana, burritos, parties, snoring, birds,
skulls, Jeff Newtonized, injuries, beer,
beer, the goat man, the scarecrow, the
ranch, the duck, meegas, the white
woman, mota, brainscraping, pint grinds,
cyclone fencing and homoginizing. Big
Texas size details in our January Issue.
COMIC RELIEF
If you haven't checked the comic book
racks lately because you got bored with
Spiderman and Fantastic Four, look again!
Among the many 'new era' comics that
have been published lately you'll find one.
'Skateman,' that may interest you. Al-
though it features as its main character a
Vietnam vet turned roller derby star, turned
public protector on 8 wheels. It contains
plenty of boarding action in the form of
Skateman's sidekick, 'Paco,' and his
skate-boarder friends, who come to the
rescue on Skateman's behalf against an
evil gang of bikers led by "Skull." Illustrator
Neal Adams rips on the four color panels
as well as a story line that contains some
soft core sex and violence. Right up our
alley, "Go Skateman."
BRIM WITH RUBBLE
The pools at Skatercross are now
overflowing with unskateable rubble. So.
scratch off another illegal skate spot.
QUOTE FROM THE GUT
"I don't care what it costs, we're doing a
video." THRASHER Staffer to unknown
bank exec.
ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH
Stuntman/vertman extraordinaire,
David Hackett is returning to the Far East
for another go around on the infamous
"Rocket Board.' Pics are on the way.
CORNED TO THE GILLS
Talking corn and soybeans in future.
issues will be none other than Craig
'Cornhead' Williams. It seems that
football was #1 in Nebraska, until the
Midwest Melee. It is now considered
'passe' and skating is all the rage.
O.K. all of you half-crazed maniacs of
the rolling boards, this is our final grind this
year. We've held true to our intentions to
deliver to you a magazine that excites,
enthuses, perplexes and pulsates with the
craziness of a sport that has no boundaries
and no rules. We couldn't have done it
without your help. So thanks a lot. We need
you. Next year we promise to get even
more RADICAL!
Beirut-Grenada-WHAT EVER HAP-
PENED TO PEACE ON EARTH GOOD
WILL TOWARDS MEN?
RC
NEAL ADAMS
KATE