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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 […]

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 […]

We at AltPress hold the emo title in high regard and fully embrace all subsects of fans who proudly stand under the genre’s umbrella without discretion, only pure, kindred acceptance. We celebrate those who have first pressings of Sunny Day Real Estate vinyl, early 2000s My Chemical Romance fanatics who enlisted in the MCRmy during […]

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 […]

Maybe it’s just us, but it seems like the Trump family are doing a fine job pitching civil rights, international diplomacy and economic stability into the crapper, continuing the work the Bush family did earlier this century. Then again, think of all the great music their presidencies have inspired. Recorded both pre- and post- 9/11, […]

A great soundtrack can turn a decent video game into a classic. While most soundtracks are given to game sound designers, well-known artists have made their mark on game soundtracks over the years. Here’s 11 of the best. Read more: My Chemical Romance might be reuniting, according to Jonas Brothers 1. Tony Hawk Pro Skater Aside […]

Crucial information that none of us were aware of—we almost had a skateboarding-themed version of Space Jam starring Tony Hawk. No, I’m not kidding. Find out why Hawk never got his Skate Jam movie below. Read more: Lush unveils NSFW bath bomb, just in time for Valentine’s Day Skateboarder Tony Hawk took to Twitter today to open up […]

Tony Hawk’s son, Riley Hawk, has started a brand new sludge punk band called Warish. The three-piece Southern California rockers started playing music at the beginning of this year. However, their sound feels slick and refined upon first listen. Read more: Taking Back Sunday fire back at pushy fans who don’t dig the setlist While Riley […]

Obviously, ya’ll did not play enough Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater back in the day. The famous skateboarder, Tony Hawk keeps going unrecognized all over the world. Luckily for us, he loves to publicly document his comedic interactions on social media. Read more: Watch My Chemical Romance interviewed by Tony Hawk We already know that the TSA […]

[Photo by: adamfrenchVEVO/YouTube] If you never thought you'd get emotional listening to Millencolin's “No Cigar,” you're in for a treat. After listening to Adam French's cover of the song, you might have to wipe off some tears. Hear the song and watch the music video below. Read more: 11 acoustic sessions you have to watch right now […]

It's been nearly 16 years since Tony Hawk's Pro Skater first hit the PlayStation in 1999 as skateboarding fans new and old began shredding through Burnside and Roswell while listening to Goldfinger and The Suicidal Tendencies. To make you feel even older still, it's been a lengthy 8 years since the last game in the […]

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater franchise will be returning later this year with Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5. A gameplay demo, which is accompanied by commentary from Mr. Hawk himself, can be viewed below. “I want it to feel like it felt,” explains the professional skater. “Obviously I want it to look spectacular, but I want the […]

The classic video game has returned: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 is set to be released later this year on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360. Game Informer’s Matthew Kato has the exclusive announcement. Here’s what he had to say about the game: “Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 features a new set of […]

Earlier this year, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk pissed off a lot of people when he released a prank hoverboard video for Funny Or Die—so much so that he actually had to make an apology video (yeah, people are whiney). But now, he’s making good by riding the world’s first real hoverboard. He’s a little clumsy […]