KiD CuDi, Rostam Batmanglij & Bethany Cosentino – All Summer

Converse brings together Kid Cudi, Rostam Batmanglij from Vampire Weekend and Bethany Cosentino from Best Coast to create this song; All Summer. you can see more about the project HERE.

Kid Cudi, Rostam Batmanglij & Bethany Cosentino - All Summer by Hypetrak

In related news Vampire Weekend is currently getting sued by the girl on their album cover... apparently they got scammed on the rights to the photo.

Andy

A Little Skateboard History

A collection of skateboards over time HERE

Skateboard photo exhibit, NYC skateboard history HERE

Examples Below,





Andy

Standard Films: The Storming

So last year Standard Films' Black Winter was epic... and this season, they added more crazy Scandinavians and even better filming.... looks pretty decent, check it out.



Andy

PS sorry about the lack of content, there will be lots to come very soon.

Happy Summer Solstice!!

Today is officially the first day of summer, it is also Go Skateboarding Day, so what better way to celebrate then remind everyone that winter is on it's way with a snowboard video teaser, here is Let's Make Better Mistakes Tomorrow by Peepshow.

Let's Make Better Mistakes Tomorrow from peep show on Vimeo.

Okay Okay, here is some skateboarding too.



Now go shred something.

Andy

Szeto

So a close acquaintance of mine, Andrew Szeto, has been doing some work lately. A few months ago he was featured in the March issue of Concrete Skateboarding Magazine, shortly after he had one of his pictures of Richard Sarrazin used for a Satori Wheels ad in the May issue of Concrete Skateboarding Magazine. And most recently was killing it at Battle at the Barrics. So here is a big high five to Szeto for being so rad, check more of his doings HERE.

Battle at the Barrics - Andrew Szeto vs Caro Farrell from pete williams on Vimeo.

Andy

Mercer Quality of Living Ranking

Every year Mercer (some big consulting company) uses all the data they collect over the year so make a list of the top 50 cities to live in. The ranking is judged on everything from social stability to education to climate with everything in between. I think an interesting thing to note is that 5 Canadian cities (I think they only included 5 in the ranking) are above any US city. New Zealand also did quite well with Auckland and Wellington (4th and 12th respectively) both in the top 15. Vancouver (4th) is the top Canadian city, with Ottawa (14th) and Toronto (16th) just behind. Anyways, here is the list, or check out the whole article here.

Base City: New York, US (=100)

Rank 2010	City	Country	Qol index 2010
1	VIENNA	AUSTRIA	108.6
2	ZURICH	SWITZERLAND	108
3	GENEVA	SWITZERLAND	107.9
4	VANCOUVER	CANADA	107.4
4	AUCKLAND	NEW ZEALAND	107.4
6	DUSSELDORF	GERMANY	107.2
7	FRANKFURT	GERMANY	107
7	MUNICH	GERMANY	107
9	BERN	SWITZERLAND	106.5
10	SYDNEY	AUSTRALIA	106.3
11	COPENHAGEN	DENMARK	106.2
12	WELLINGTON	NEW ZEALAND	105.9
13	AMSTERDAM	NETHERLANDS	105.7
14	OTTAWA	CANADA	105.5
15	BRUSSELS	BELGIUM	105.4
16	TORONTO	CANADA	105.3
17	BERLIN	GERMANY	105
18	MELBOURNE	AUSTRALIA	104.8
19	LUXEMBOURG	LUXEMBOURG	104.6
20	STOCKHOLM	SWEDEN	104.5
21	PERTH	AUSTRALIA	104.2
21	MONTREAL	CANADA	104.2
23	HAMBURG	GERMANY	104.1
24	NURNBURG	GERMANY	103.9
24	OSLO	NORWAY	103.9
26	CANBERRA	AUSTRALIA	103.6
26	DUBLIN	IRELAND	103.6
28	CALGARY	CANADA	103.5
28	SINGAPORE	SINGAPORE	103.5
30	STUTTGART	GERMANY	103.3
31	HONOLULU	UNITED STATES	103.1
32	ADELAIDE	AUSTRALIA	103
32	SAN FRANCISCO	UNITED STATES	103
34	PARIS	FRANCE	102.9
35	HELSINKI	FINLAND	102.6
36	BRISBANE	AUSTRALIA	102.4
37	BOSTON	UNITED STATES	102.2
38	LYON	FRANCE	101.9
39	LONDON	UNITED KINGDOM	101.6
40	TOKYO	JAPAN	101.4
41	MILAN	ITALY	100.8
41	KOBE	JAPAN	100.8
41	YOKOHAMA	JAPAN	100.8
44	BARCELONA	SPAIN	100.6
45	LISBON	PORTUGAL	100.3
45	CHICAGO	UNITED STATES	100.3
45	WASHINGTON	UNITED STATES	100.3
48	MADRID	SPAIN	100.2
49	NEW YORK CITY	UNITED STATES	100
50	SEATTLE	UNITED STATES	99.8

Andy

Mike Tompkins: Fireflies - Accapella Cover

New video is up of Mike Tompkins doing a cover of Fireflies by Owl City. The video was made in my own back yard (literally, it was filmed behind my house), with the help of my brother and Graham Beasley. The whole song is done only with voice mouth and some drinking glasses.



Check out some of Mikes other stuff on his Youtube page.

Andy

Lansdowne Park Redesign Proposals

Lansdowne Park/Stadium/Farmers Market/Arena/Giant Parking Lot/.... well you get the idea. Anyways, the area has been the subject of some controversy when a plan to turn it into a shopping mall (more or less) was proposed. Since then the city has hosted a design contest to allow for proposals for better use of the area. Those proposals are now available to see and comment on at the City of Ottawa Website.


Some interesting ideas to mention are a 100 tall statue/fountains which changes it's state depending on the season, turning the Aberdeen Pavilion into what looks like a biosphere/greenhouse, a huge boardwalk that turn into a bridge that reaches across the canal to Echo. So check it out HERE, and tell the city what you think, all in all, no mater what it's going to end up pretty nice.

Andy

Felt Gridlock with 3-Speed Fixed Gear Hub

That's right all you hipsters, fixed gear with gears. The original internally geared hub maker Sturmey Archer is now making a new fixed gear 3 speed hub the SX3. The hub comes in multiple colours so you don't have to worry about it clashing with the colour scheme of your bike. So if you want a fixie but don't want to give up your gears this might be for you. It comes stock on the Felt Gridlock.




Andy

Kinky Rail Jam: Edelweiss Finals

A few weeks ago I went up to Edelweiss to judge the Kinky Rail Jam finals (all girls rail jam series). It was good to see all the girls throwing down and really feeding off each other. A lot of people were trying and stomping new tricks and it was great to see all the positivity. Anyways, here is a video from the day.

Rugged Riders: Kinky Rail Jam 2010 FINALS - Edelweiss from Rugged Riders on Vimeo.

And you may be able to see some pictures HERE

Andy

Mean Tangerince Music Video

So good friend's of mine, the boys of Mean Tangerine just got a music video up on this little thing called Much Music. I know it's not a lot, but I feel like it's a good start then maybe someday they will make it big and get on Youtube.

You can check out the video on Much right HERE, or just watch it below

Mean Tangerine - Shadow (2009) from Graham Beasley on Vimeo.

Check out the boys back in our home town of London here, or when they come to Ottawa this summer.

Andy

Mini Ramp for Sale

So the time has finally come to get rid of the mini ramp.

Halfpipe (aka Mini Ramp) for skateboarding, BMX, inline, even scooters if you want. The ramp is 14 by 32 feet and 4 feet tall with 6 foot tall extensions. The ramp comes apart into 6 parts approximately 7 by 10 feet each.

We are asking for $2000 or best offer.




We will dissemble the ramp for you, and we can discuss either re-assembling and transporting the ramp for you, or giving you directions to re-assemble it and you providing your own transport, or something in between.




You could enjoy this ramp in your own back yard. Comment if interested.

Andy

mini....

So I am a big fan of my mini ramp... but this is just a little bit different. Now I hope all you hipsters are aware of this already, but for everyone else, Fixies are actually just track bikes taken to the street. Track bike being a bicycle you ride in a velodrome... if you don't know still click here. Now back to the mini, red bull is on the ball once again and has built a mini velodrome... or minidrome. Enjoy.

Red Bull Minidrome from Radar Films on Vimeo.

Andy

Whitefish aMERIca

A few weeks ago Ryan and I headed down to Whitefish Montana. We had a Bet going to see who could land the first 720. Technically I spun one first, then immediately after that Ryan also spun one. Ryan claims he won cause his made it around more but mine was first and I think mine cleaner. The night was followed by a massive $19 bar tab, seriously big when drinks are only $1. Then sleeping on our friend's hotel room floor. Day 2 was a lot more eventful, with a full day of jumps after not hitting jumps all season. Enjoy.

Annoying Whitefish Edit from Andy Marr on Vimeo.

Andy

Stop Hate Go Skate

Cool video with graffiti and skateboarding, with a good message too, see for yourself.

STOP HATE GO SKATE from CHOP EM DOWN on Vimeo.

Andy

Ted Leo And The Pharmacist

A long time favorite band of mine, Ted Leo and the Pharmacist, has recently came out with a new Album, The Brutalist Bricks. They will be on tour this summer, check out the dates here.

Andy

Something Good Can Work

So I missed Monday due to being on a roller-coaster in a mall, but here is a new song. Something Good Can Work by Two Door Cinema Club.



Andy

JIB TEST!!

So I am disappointed to say I will be missing my favorite event of the year for the first time since in 4 years. Jib Test is happening this Friday at Carleton University in Parking Lot 2, riding starts at 3pm, and there is a huge after party at Babylon Nightclub starting at 9pm. Click 'Jib Test' for details.


PS. They need volunteers to help set up starting Tomorrow at 2pm.

Andy

Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man

This song was number one on Triple J's hottest 100 of 2009, and the video is real good too.



Andy

Kit Kat

Take a break to check out this video about Kit-Kats.

Have a break? from Greenpeace UK on Vimeo.

If you are a little concerned check out THIS website.

Andy

Donnis - Underdog

This is a little late due to being pretty busy this week, so I'll keep it short. Here is a new song, Underdog by Donnis.



It was in this video of the 10Deep skate team.

10.DEEP Up North Trip + Team Montage from 10.DEEP Skateboarding on Vimeo.

Andy

Hey Ocean

So Friday night Hey Ocean played here in Fernie. I had been meaning to see them for years, and my wait was well worth it. They played an amazing show, really up beat and really involved with the audience.

Here is the music video for their song Fish.


Andy

STEP DOWN Contest at Mont Cascades

Mont Cascade, just outside of Ottawa, Ontario, held a Step Down contest a few weeks ago. Robin Léveillé was there to film it and has made this edit. Watch for Tyrell McElhinney, he has a bright pink helmet and does a switch back rodeo 5.

STEP DOWN Contest at Mont Cascades. from robin leveille on Vimeo.

Andy

Cartoon Dive..... but for real

I had no idea people actually did this. Just amazing. Credit to the guys at Airblaster for the find and bangshow for posting it.

SPlash from Mike Goodwin on Vimeo.

Andy

Montridge Log Tap

Ryan and I snowboarding out in the back yard. More video to come soon.

Montridge Log Tap from Andy Marr on Vimeo.

Andy

Tomorrow, In a Year

Swedish electro-pop band The Knife have written an opera based on Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species". The opera/album goes by the name Tomorrow, In a Year. It is not a standard up beat electro-pop sound, but definitely enjoyable in a different way and worth a listen.


Andy

Bear Laps

Ryan Rainville and I finally pulled out the video camera again. Here is some video from 3 laps late in the day at Fernie. Edited by Ryan, enjoy.

Bear Laps from Andy Marr on Vimeo.

Andy

Ilderton Gold Medal, Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue

So I have to admit, with this event I was really excited about figure skating. I'm proud to say Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue, Scott being from my home town of Ilderton, Ontario, have won a Gold medal in Ice Dance. After watching the events I can say they deserved it too, I don't know much about figure skating, but they killed it.
Congrats,

Andy

Hot Chip - One Life Stand

Hot Chip has a new-ish Album One Life Stand with the new song One Life Stand.... here is the Video of it..



Andy

Mew Music Mondays: Basia Bulat

Basia Bulat is from London, Ontario and puts on an amazing live show. This is the song Gold Rush from her new album Heart Of My Own.



Andy

Fernie Powder

So I haven't had too many updates lately due to pretty much just working lots and not bothering with filming, but I had my camera out the other day and this is what it looked like at the top of my first run.
Also, I've been working on the back yard a lot more. Me and some of the boys from Ontario are going to start sessioning weekly and I'm going to do my best to get some footage up from that. In the mean time here is a picture of nate on the new log tap.
Andy

Mew Music Mondays: Berndsen +3D snowboarding

I found the band Berndsen in the new Factor Films Video They Came From. Their song Supertime was used for their 3D section of the video. The song is good, so here are both the 3d video part (snowboarding in 3D is amazing so get yourself some glasses), and the really strange music video, Enjoy.

3D Part


Official Music Video


Check out the full video here.

Andy

The Wu-Tang Brand

Firstly I would just like to say I am not claiming to be a huge Wutang fan, but I am still a fan. So the Wu-Tang Brand has teamed up with Applebum to make some sweet stuff. Mainly this Shaolin Wu toque.


Andy

Beauty & The Beast Watches

Came across these watches today, they are made as a collab of Rock Candy and Chouette out of Hong Kong. They are called the Beauty & the Beast, check it out.


Andy

Mew Music Mondays starting Meow

So to encourage myself to find new music I'm going to start posting something new I have found that week. This week is the new Vampire Weekend album Contra. You can actually listen to the whole things on their website here.

Enjoy,

Andy

Montridge house warming

So my house mate's and I had a little house warming party the other night. It was also 3 people from ski school's birthdays and also the first night of riding the back yard set up. Here is a little bit of the goings on of the back yard.

Montridge 1 from Andy Marr on Vimeo.

Andy

Bataleon Evil Twin Parra Art Edition

My new park board for the season is the Bataleon 151 Evil Twin - Parra Art Edition with Union Contact bindings. All Bataleon boards feature triple base technology, this claims to do a lot for your riding but mainly it means: less edge catching, better butters, floaty in pow, still has camber, still responsive to carve. Personally, I love the board so far. It is extremely poppy, as in highest ollies I've ever done. It does however take a little while to get used to the whole 3base thing, it is a little weird having your contact points raised up. The Contact bindings are really comfy, and amazingly light you barely even notice they are there. All in all, loving the board, jibbing around and spinning like crazy.
Andy

Billy Brown Pro Model

So my friend Billy Brown has recently got his own pro model snowboard from a new up and coming snowboard comany, Launch Snowboards. They have a lot of really cool boards with some really interesting features, like the use of bamboo in the core and bamboo sidewalls.





Andy

Cascade Park

The folks over at Cascade, just outside of Ottawa, have been hard at work with the new park. Robin has made a video of a bit of their work.

Mont Cascades Snowpark Build from robin leveille on Vimeo.

Andy

Pre Season Banshee Session

Hope everyone had a pleasant go snowboarding day and new years. Since I didn't get any good footage from any of those things I figured I'd post the pre season stuff that took me too long to get around to editing. Once again movie maker sucks, but regardless, here it is.

Banshee Session from Andy Marr on Vimeo.

Andy