Thrasher Magazine

Technotronic sets the mood for a sun-splashed weekend of ripping on the California coast. Heavy lineup, heavier moves and nothing but good times.

Vans threw a big contest last weekend with a bunch of skaters you don’t usually associate with the words “organized competition.” Tyler Bledsoe, Breana Geering, Taylor Kirby, Austyn Gillette, Simon Bannerot, Mason Silva and hella more throw down the gauntlet for some fun in the OC sun.

Cover: Carl Shipman – Front Blunt Photo: KanightsInsert: Avalon Photo: Johnson Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 13th Anniversary Issue featuring the Blue and Grey Tour and an interview with Simon Woodstock Also In This Issue: Hot ams Fred Gall, Pancho Moller, Matt Pailes and John Minor and an interview with the artist behind Pitt, Dale KeownMusic Articles: NOFX, KRS-1, Morbid Angel, Cadillac Tramps and the Phantom Surfers

When Wade Speyer turned 21 back in 1993, all hell broke loose.

Skateboarding has seen lots of clowns come and go. Here's the OG bozo, Simon Woodstock. Can you name the two dudes at the end?

Cover: Ethan Fowler – 360 Flip Photo: MorfInside This Mag: The Tao of skateboarding, an interview with Peter Smolik and sick ams JP Jadeed, Josh Neher, Dave Coyne and Mike Harper Also In This Issue: Skating in San Pedro, CAMusic Articles: AFI, Mach 5 Overdrive and the Suicide Machines

Cover: Alphonso Rawls – Back Smith Photo: Ortiz Inside This Mag: Interviews with Rob Dyrdek and Rob Boyce and three days of skating in ChicagoAlso In This Issue: PSL Pro contest at the San Jose SkateparkMusic Articles: Thud, Wool, Beat Happening, Flop meets the Supersuckers and Therapy?

Cover: Sean Sheffey – Heelflip Shove-It Photo: Ortiz Inside This Mag: Interviews with Chris Senn and John Montesi and coverage of the Professional Skateboard League contest series in Golden Gate Park Also In This Issue: New England road journal Music Articles: P.I.L., Reverend Horton Heat, MC 900 Ft. Jesus, Treepeople, Arrested Development, Afghan Wings, Die Kreuzen, TVTV$ and Murphy's Law

Cover: Chet Thomas – Shifty Ollie Photo: Xeno Inside This Mag: A wild weekend at Thrasher's Christmas party/Skater of the Year bash and moreAlso In This Issue: Step by step tricks, skate fashionMusic Articles: Nirvana, the Damned, the Cramps and Slayer