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It’s all going down tonight. Chet Childress and Bryce Kanights go tag team on some art. In Bryce’s words:

Another week, another art show. Tonight, July, 2nd, Chet Childress and I are collaborating on “Organized Chaos” - an art/photo exhibit at the Hecklewood Gallery. A bit of my organized effort… his maximized chaos. Free PBR and old punk tunes. …drop on by if you get a chance to get out early. The show opening rolls from 7-10pm and runs through the end of July.

See you there,

.: BK

All the details on the flyer after the turn.

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In addition to MC’s backyard project, Tristen has his own piece of grind in progress. When we last checked in, Tristen’s Sink bowl was just starting to take form with a top template and some initial digging. Since then, drains have been installed and the side walls are taking shape. Check out more of Tristen’s progress in his photo gallery on the Earth Patrol Network. OK, who’s next?

This week’s installment of YouTube Tuesday explores some of the synthesized sounds created in the wake of Dow Jones and the Industrials; one of the most influential punk/post-punk bands to come out of the Midwest. The repercussions of the sonic explosion that was Dow Jones and the Industrials gave us the Tone Set, Pointless, Dumb but Happy, Tim North and his Hoverdrum, and Sauce of the Future. Check out all the videos after the turn along with some serendipitous finds that include San Francisco’s Units and French futurists Space. EPM “Have Spacesuit will Play Synth” Out!

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This week’s Monday Cover skater, Shawn Reinert, gets tubed at Granite Skatepark while throwing out a peace sign with style. Word has it that those are Z-Quirp’s kicks dangling from the far end of the pipe. Check out more pics of Shawn killing Granite after the turn.

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If you are in Sacramento and looking to skate, be sure to hit-up Granite Skatepark. It’s more like a gem than a mineral. Geology joke, get it? Anyway, check out Miciah, John, Kenyon, Shawn F. and Shawn R. as they get their daily recommended allowance of skating. EPM “rock hammer” out!

Granite Skatepark - Sacramento, CA

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Here’s your chance to buy some sweet art and, at the same time, support the Burnside Skatepark. Chip says “come on down to Nemo for a screamo good time.” We even contributed a few images for the cause. Check out a full flyer, event details and our art submissions after the turn.

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With bowl ownership comes respect and responsibility, just ask Tobin and MC as they cleanup residual concrete from MC’s bowl pour. Check out more pics of Tobin (a.k.a. The Flash) and MC keeping it clean after the turn.

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Summer has arrived and with it some heated sessions. Of course no session is truly heated unless it is accompanied by some great skate music. That brings us to this week’s YouTube Tuesday pick for one of the best bands/albums for turning your session into a pressure cooker. Presented here for your consideration, Group Sex by the boys from Hermosa Beach, the Circle Jerks. Check out all the tunes in album order minus the continuity of continuous play after the turn. EPM “snip and tie, snip and tie.”

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In your best Arnold Schwarzenegger voice say “Kenyon is a California skater man.” This week’s Monday Cover skater, Kenyon Anderson, throws down a pipe-back fakie at Granite Skatepark in Sacramento, California. Check out some more pics of Kenyon shredding in the Land of Schwarzenegger after the turn.

Congratulations Kenyon!

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Once the concrete was under control on the day of MC’s bowl pour, folks decided to session the mini. Check out Cathrine, Jen, Sasha, Tracie, Pete and Marek as they take it to the lip.

Bowl Pour Day - Mini Session @ MC’s

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We took a little summer solstice skate adventure down to Northern California last week. One of the stops included the Pacifica Skatepark in Pacifica, California. Talk about your skatepark with an ocean view. This is it. Check out some pics of Shawn enjoying the ocean air after the turn.

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I see your backside-tail revert nose-pick-to-lean judo kickflip and raise you a nollie big-spin dark-slide 180 to handstand. Looking for a wicked game of skate with the chance to win a paid trip to Los Angeles? Well, your in luck. IPS Skate and Snow in Hood River is hosting the Original eS Game of Skate today at their shop. You better hurry though, registration starts at 2 p.m. and the game is on at 3 p.m. Winner gets a paid trip to Los Angeles to skate in the finals.

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Actually it’s more like ripping sack. Here’s Team Shawn posing with some art at the Granite skatepark in Sacramento. Another appropriate title might be a big head and two sad sacks. Just ask Team Shawn about it. EPM “in their titanium codpiece” out! Click on the image for a larger view.

Well, it’s a day late but here it is, Chip Treadwell busting a backside ollie on MC’s soon-to-be-relocated mini. Can you say “green corduroys?” Always the style master, Chip gets it done. Check out some more style-right moves after the turn.

Congratulations Chip!

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Just in from the Merde/Bacon crew tour along the Oregon coast. This is Kevin Kowalski carving over the saucer lip at Coos Bay Skatepark. Unless someone else is claiming, this is the first skater we know of to make the line. Thanks Colin for the photo and the heads-up. Check out a larger version of the pic after the turn.

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This is Portland, and if we’re not shoe gazing, we’re bowl gazing. Don’t believe it? Well, check out this week’s edition of foto-friday featuring images captured during the pouring of MC’s bowl. Thanks to Tavita, Tommy, Peter, Aaron, Billy, Burke, Jim, Mike, Tim, Tim, Justin, Mick, and Jack for taking the time to make it right. Cheers!

MC’s Bowl Pour

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See more snaps from the days events over on SnA.