skateboarding

AltPress Weekly: Eyedress, Syd, boyband, the Velvet Underground and more

Welcome back to AltPress Weekly. It’s hard to believe we’re already at our fourth installment of our weekly roundup, which gathers up everything we want you to check out. Each week, we showcase longtime favorite tracks and brand-new cuts. We also focus on all the things happening at Alternative Press, as well as the latest […]

AltPress Weekly: Chase Atlantic, Pom Pom Squad, Real Friends and more

We’re back with the latest AltPress Weekly. Every week, we highlight new things we want you to check out. We call attention to new songs and old hits, classic listens and fresh finds. We’ll also keep you up to date with the latest happenings at Alternative Press, along with the stories we keep coming back […]

Kane Caples knows inclusivity starts with self-acceptance and community

Kane Caples is a multifaceted personality who is transforming every project they touch. Caples is a passionate skateboarder, working to promote the sport and the community more broadly. They have also made a major effect through fashion, interviews and the culture at large, appearing with a diverse range of platforms, from Thrasher and Vanity Fair […]

Reese LAFLARE combines skate and grunge culture in Diva collections

Usually, when someone is described—or, even more often, is caught red-handed in the act of self-describing—as a “multi-hyphenate” or “polymath,” you can pretty much guarantee that neither their time nor their talent is spread equally. Rather, more often than not, what you’re looking at is someone with a side hustle; someone who’s good enough at […]

Cher Strauberry is breaking down stereotypes in punk rock—here's how

Growing up in California, Cher Strauberry was practically raised in her local punk scene. Surrounded by mosh pits since the age of 10, the 28-year-old is dropping her debut full-length, Chering Is Caring, in June. A lot of time went into the LP—three years, to be precise—and the singer believes it finally deserves to see […]

21 Northern Californian artists who have influenced AFI’s Hunter Burgan

Southern California gets a lot of credit for being the birthplace of many bands that you know and love such as Black Flag and Bad Religion, but Northern California’s discography, which includes both Green Day and Metallica, isn’t exactly that shabby either. The area may get a little less public affirmation, but hopefully we can […]

10 female skaters who should've been in 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater' series

It’s been nearly six months since the highly anticipated release of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2. Yeah, we’re not ready to wrap our head around that fact, either. Though, it does mean that we’ve had time to explore the plentiful nuances of the fastest-selling game in the digital skateboarding franchise. In addition to tapping into some […]

Revisit your favorite Tom DeLonge era with these custom skateboard decks

Tom DeLonge is revisiting some of his most legendary eras in the form of custom skateboard decks. Over the past few weeks, DeLonge has launched a series of custom decks that symbolize specific times in his life. This week, he dropped his third deck called “Father” and it looks like a blink-182 era deck may […]

Tom DeLonge's theory about skateboarding also applies to punk rock

Even after leaving blink-182, Tom DeLonge never fails to disappoint us. As the leader of Angels & Airwaves, he’s continued to bring us eternal summer jams. His die-hard enthusiasm of space exploration and extraterrestrial intelligence has woken us up. (Read: We’re definitely not alone out here.) Now we’re getting personal with the singer/guitarist/thinker on punk […]

Here are 10 skateboarders who became musicians

Skateboarding culture has always gone hand in hand with music, whether it’s punk, metal, hip-hop or any other genre. Some of the most famous skateboarders around have also expanded their creative pursuits beyond the extreme sport, though, and broke into the music world. Trading in kickflips for shredding guitars doesn’t seem like too much of […]

See how the ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’ legacy began in new doc trailer

Video gamers and skateboarders were stoked to hear about the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater reboot back in May. As one of the most popular skateboarding games to date, the remastered Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 officially arrives on Sept. 4. Now, the official trailer for Hawk‘s Pretending I’m A Superman documentary is finally […]

Here’s how a FedEx driver helped Tony Hawk and a fan trade skateboards

Tony Hawk is partnering with a FedEx delivery driver to make a young skateboarders dreams come true. A delivery driver with the company was dropping off a package in Suwanee, Georgia to a young boy and after the kid told him to send his old beat-up deck to Tony Hawk, word got back to the skateboarding […]

Nike's new collab with Ben & Jerry's comes in a massive ice cream pint

Nike is getting creative with the launch of a new pair of sneakers by partnering up with Ben & Jerry’s for a new collaboration. The new Nike SB Dunk Lows are seeing the two companies pairing up with incredible packaging featuring the shoes in a mega-sized pint of the Ice Cream while the shoes actually come in a […]

Vans is revealing a washed out aesthetic for their new footwear line

While Vans are putting materials from their distribution lines towards helping develop protective equipment for frontline workers, the company are still busy putting together new footwear and their latest drop is featuring a sleek looking checkerboard design. The company is revealing a new line of shoes sporting a washed-out look over three different styles of their footwear. […]

Here’s how Vans and Tony Hawk are supporting local skate shops

If there are two names most-connected with skateboarding culture, it’s Tony Hawk and Vans and the pair are linking up in 2020 for a historic collaboration in the sport. The legendary skater and skate brand are partnering up for Hawk to lead their brand initiatives to help inspire creativity through skateboarding. Read More: Ticketmaster are making refunds harder […]

Skateboarding icon Jeff Grosso passes away at age 51

Jeff Grosso, legendary skateboarder, father, commentator, and host of the Vans’ Loveletters To Skateboarding series has passed away.  The skateboarding icon was only 51 years old. The reason for his death is still unclear, but an autopsy is expected to be performed.  Read More: Here’s how Juice WRLD inspired MGK and YUNGBLUD’s next collab Jeff Grosso was a […]

Vans revamp classic checkerboard print with groovy, tie-dye line

Vans is giving their iconic checkerboard print a bit of psychedelic flair. From band collabs to The Nightmare Before Christmas to Harry Potter, the sneaker company has consistently put out epic creations. The new checkerboard variant features a stunning tie-dye color scheme overlaid atop their ComfyCush Era and Old Skool kicks. Read More: Armor For Sleep spark 15-year anniversary tour theory […]

Pokémon announces limited-edition skateboards with fan-favorites

Pokémon has been capturing the hearts of children and adults alike since its conception in 1996. The games allowed for the player to capture and train up to 151 different pokémon, fulfilling creator Satoshi Tajiri’s dream. Pokémon exploded and now there are 807 different monsters and five new skateboards. You read that right. Pokémon is […]

Tony Hawk asks fans to text him and is actually replying

Influencers have been changing how the public can interact with celebrities over the past couple of years in interesting ways and Tony Hawk is testing out a new service letting him get more personal with skaters. The skateboarding legend tweeted out a phone number last night urging fans to text him and people were surprised with the […]

Tony Hawk is teaching his daughter how to skateboard

Tony Hawk is teaching his daughter how to skateboard and it’s completely melting our hearts. The skateboarding legend shared a video over the weekend on Twitter of the moment he shared with his 10-year-old daughter Kadence. Read more: Queen’s Brian May celebrates the Oscars with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ shirt “My daughter overcoming her fear in real […]
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