Rob G: Still Got It

Rob Guerrero has been representing rollerblading in its finest form for over a decade and he still maintains an elegant style combined with creative, technical tricks. He was recently in Europe filming for the Rollerblade Solo Collective online video series and below is the finished edit.

Let's hope Rob keeps going strong. We need more people like him promoting our sport.

Rob G in Europe from Solo Collective on Vimeo.

Toddla T Y'all

A few weeks ago I interviewed Sheffield born electronic artist Toddla T as he is currently travelling the country to perform at the Rizla Stage at various festivals including Rockness and Lovebox.

Toddla was a lively, pleasant character with alot to say about the music he loves and the scene he came up in.

You can check out the interview in the latest print edition of The Skinny or you can simply read it HERE.

Rant: Passports

I am currently back in Glasgow visiting the mrs and getting my passport renewed. I went to the post office yesterday as they have a service where they help you complete your passport application to ensure it doesn't get delayed/ rejected. I arranged my appointment for today, filled out the application last night and got my new passport photos taken.

I get up early this morning for my appointment with all of my necessary documents and get the underground into town. Upon arriving at the desk, the assistant takes one look at my old passport, one look at my new photograph and says, "Oh, this doesn't look anything like your old photo."

Well, funny that, considering the last photo was taken over a decade ago when I had a full head of hair was yet to embrace the full extent of puberty. If I did look the same, that would be pretty weird!

The assistant then informed me that I will have to get someone to countersign my passport and photographs to verify that it is actually me. Then, she has the cheek to charge me £8 for the service.

What service?!?!? You basically told me I have done it wrong and must book another appointment. I fail to see how that is particularly helpful! Surely I could have been told WHEN I BOOKED MY APPOINTMENT that I would need someone to countersign my passport application (even though in the guide book it states that you only need a countersignature if you are under 16 or it is your first passport).

Nothing is ever simple.

Back on Be-mag!

It has been a long time since I have had anything published on Be-mag because I have been so busy working at Huck and writing for other magazines. I recently decided to get involved with the amazing rollerblading publication once again and hooked up with one of UK rollerblading's hardest working members, Matty Dearden, to let the world know about the amazing things he is doing for our sport.

Matty has been arranging corporate sponsorship of rolling events all over the place and even got a skate event shown on international television earlier this year. That is no easy task considering mainstream culture has little or no respect for skaters.

Check it out HERE.

Far - At Night We Live (review)

I recently reviewed the new Far album, At Night We Live, for Amelia'a Magazine. Jonah Matranga and friends are back after a 12 year hiatus and it feels like they never left. The album is equal parts everything I loved from previous release Water and Solutions combined with influences from their other projects New End Original and Gratitude.

To read the review, go HERE.

Booka Shade interview

The new issue of The Skinny has just been published and features an interview with techno pioneers Booka Shade. They talk about their chart topping record label, Get Physical, and their great new album.

To read the interview go HERE.

Huck#021 out now!

The new issue of Huck is out now and features a massive Deftones interview to celebrate the release of their latest album, Diamond Eyes.

There is also an interview with Sacramento post hardcore pioneers Far, written by yours truly!

To get your copy, go HERE.

Check out the amazing new Deftones video for Rocket Skates!