CONTENTS
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JAN 1990
FEATURES
46 COMPETITION CLOSE UP Skateboarding
happens 365 days a year, but here's a look at the events
that closed out the '89 season. NSA ams & pro jams.
52 CONTINENTAL DRIFTERS Vaj Potenza's reflec
tion on his summer tour that will give you ideas for
your own travel plans next year.
56 1990: THE FUTURE IN YOUR FACE Wild and
wacky predictions for 1990 and state of the skate
address, manifesto for madness and environmental
impact report.
67 VA BEACH WASHOUT It wasn't Hugo, but it was
wet enough to rain on the latest NSA parade at Mount
Trashmore. K.T. reports
72
STAINED SKIN Tattoo art has come a long way
and so have the tattooed, but bikers, rockers and now
skaters lead the ranks of the illustrated.
82 EMINENT DOMAIN Sterile suburban scenes give
way to highway expansion while skaters cheer.
Reconstructed by Brian Brannon.
86 SKATER FROM THE STARS Don't look now, but
you've got an ally in the skies. Story by Elliot Richman.
88 NUCLEAR ASSAULT Bassist Danny Lilker ups his DEPARTMENTS
GPA with Pushead's pop quiz.
91 SOUNDGARDEN A few words with the leaders
of Seattle's slew of sonic sludge. By Michael Corcoran.
93 PIXIES Black Francis babbles with Gitter about the
dark dogma that is carrying him to the top
COVER: After years of hosting at his own ramp, Steve Cab
now enjoys the fruits of others' labors. Boned indy-to-fakie at
Christian Hosoi's ramp
CONTENTS: Godoy boys, the illustrated twins, extend their
skin canvas for inspection.
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MAIL DROP
40
Stamps & Vamps
SKARFING MATERIAL
Feed the World
42
RAMP EDGE
Smoke a Bow!
94
NOTES
Tunes on Trial
98 RANT AND REEL
Hamm & Cheese
100 STEP BY STEP
Hawk Walk
104 PRODUCT PATROL
Jake's Playhouse
136 TRASH ON BOARD
Scummy Scams
143 SOMETHIN' ELSE
Sunflower Power