THIS BLOG HAS MOVED

please save the new url. CharlesVansant.com

Eddie - Greg - Chris

Congrats to Greg Long for winning the Eddie Aikau and to Chris Christenson for shaping the winning board. I've been getting surfboards from Chris for over a decade; before I could even buy beer. Check out Greg's interview on Surfing Mag.com

The Devils Rebels

’70s Bushwick Street Gang Video Resurfaces. "Police said we are going to catch you one of these nights and kill you"

Tear Devlis Trilogy

TearDevils Trilogy from Captain Carrot on Vimeo.

If you are in Encinitas pull your head out of your ass and go see The Tear Devils Trilogy. Also be sure and buy Sean Haggar a shot at the saloon afterwards. He's all married with kids. Probably even has old man balls now.

Pavement Reunion Tour Confirmed

Ever since that fateful night in late 1999 when Pavement left the public eye with a final show at London’s Brixton Academy, we’ve often fantasized about the day when we could finally tell the world “yes, Brooklyn Vegan scooped us, Pavement are back.”

After years of speculation, the most important American band of the 1990’s is returning to the stage, with the lineup of Mark Ibold, Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg, Stephen Malkmus, Bob Nastanovich and Steve West reuniting for dates around the world in 2010. Please be advised this tour is not a prelude to additional jaunts and/or a permanent reunion.

Described in their own Wikipedia entry as having experienced “moderate commercial success”, Pavement’s catalog for the Matador, Domino, Drag City and Treble Kicker imprints has come to define in the eyes of many the blueprint for independent rock over the past generation. In spite of this, the records are still pretty fantastic, and we’re fully prepared to remind you of such with a details-to-be-determined compilation album planned for release sometime in 2010.

The first show announced is a New York performance on September 21, 2010 at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Things worked out really well when Diana Ross played Central Park in 1983, and we have no reason to suspect Pavement’s return to the live arena won’t generate similar headlines. read more on MatadorRecords.com

Captain Fin

If you haven't heard of Captain Fin then you've been living under a rock. Check out the Captain Fin site and go get yourself a copy of "You Scratched My Anchor!" because the fins sell out faster than Apple Bottom Jeans on Canal St.

Xabi - Photos

On 8/28/09 4:25 AM, "xabier zirikiain" wrote:
Hola Moose,
I send you some photos I have been working on, maybe you can blog them if you like them. How is life in the city?Have a good week end.
x
------Mensaje original------
De: Moose Huerta
Para: Xabi Zrikiain
Enviado: 2 Sep 2009 16:21
Asunto: Re: some photos

Yo Xabi,
Life is good we've been getting some hurricane surf, but... still dreaming of Spain... I don't think that will ever stop.

Moose

On 9/2/09 10:23 AM, "xabier zirikiain" wrote:

Where did you surf?
I am on my way to Paris. Comè when you want!

2009 Skate and Create Winner

Andy Kessler :: R.I.P.

I received news last night that my dear friend Andy Kessler passed away. Andy got stung by a wasp in Montauk yesterday and later went into cardiac arrest. A true legend of a person. Andy welcomed me to NYC with open arms and made me feel at home as if I were family. Andy is considered by many to be the most influential figure in east coast skateboarding, even Mark Gonzales has been quoted as calling him "The Authority on New York Skateboarding." If you consider yourself a skater or a surfer you need to know who this man is. I saw Andy riding his bike to the beach on Sunday to check the surf. I drove up next to him and yelled out "Hey get out of the road you fucking homo." Andy just laughed then sped up and started weaving s-turns in front of me.

Andy we miss you buddy.

It's Not Shark Week

I think Pistol Pete took him out.