“What the hell are you so worried about?” I ask me. Starting to answer quickly, I pause for a sec and the list comes flooding in so fast I can’t even begin to start responding to my own question. Should I worry about that, too? The complete stupidity of skateboarding’s minute nothings are driving me… Continue reading Timbre #4: Excruciating Detail

Listen to Sam Hitz’s An Open Trunk, A Parking Lot, And You Playlist.

Is skateboarding done? You may want to check your device, because while you were trying to live, something else came to pass. A video drop, a commercial, an inside joke just scrolled by, instantly replaced by its own damn momentum and, by all accounts, really and truly happened.  Straight outta Krypton. Frank Gerwer is the… Continue reading Timbre #108: Hard Saying, Not Knowing

Listen to Frank Gerwer’s Songs To Shower To Playlist. 

Celebrating is fine, but even at the best party in the world, tedium takes over and we find ourselves leaning against the wall talking to our shoelaces again, like, “Let’s do shots, because, well, shots are almost as awesome as we are!” Ray Barbee slaps a quick hip rock to commemorate where the flats meet… Continue reading Timbre #100: Best Of The Rest

Listen to Evan Smith’s We Made 360 Playlist.

I don’t think I’ve ever thanked you. And for that I’d also like to apologize. I’ll blame a foggy combo of selfishness and a low-vibe personality. Maybe some social ineptitudes, too. My bad.  Anyway, thanks, and I’m sorry for not saying thanks before now.  Sorry.  Thanks.  Again. We good? Ishod Wair eats immeasurable metropolitan canyons… Continue reading Timbre #96: Thanks Again

Listen to Pat Wilkins’ We Wear The Mask Playlist.

The Good Problem Playlist 5/28/20: 21 Good Songs For Problematic Times Click here to listen and follow The.GoodProblem on Spotify.  Please feel free to share freely.

The last time I laughed like that—a surprising double-barrel seizure of hot air and chortle—it was during the episode of 30 Rock you told me about watching on Hulu. Or maybe it was just hearing you explain, “I streamed it.”  Yeah, buddy. I bet you did. If you can stream it, you can achieve it! Bernie McGinn… Continue reading Timbre #94: Dunno

Listen to Bernie McGinn’s Celebration of the Serendipity of Shuffle and Musical Non Sequiturs Playlist.

I wake up pissed.  Who knows why? Guesses include many far-flung scenarios: A dream I don’t remember, the flash of something lame I have waiting for me (dishes, a missed appointment, an unpaid bill), or it could just be something I ate and/or drank and/or both.  Roadside attractions. Jason Adams gets far flung. Photo: Jon… Continue reading Timbre #93: Battle Fatigue

Listen to Jason Adams’ “Boys Do Cry” Romantic-Rock-Rhythms Playlist.

Supposeta.  It’s the jump-off mash-up past participle of the new age, and the whole of skateboarding hinges on it. Or it’s supposed to, anyway. Ed’s not supposed to be number one, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t. Photo: Tobin Yelland No one’s supposed to skateboard. That’s what’s brought us our best. From the freaks to… Continue reading Timbre #92: Have A Nice Day

Listen to Ed Templeton’s Pandemic Playlilst.