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Rock and Roll Tuesday : Slayer !!!!!

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Slayer is not down with biters or listening to Techno; especially on Tuesday, a day that Rome and the real Stowe locals have dedicated to Rock and Roll … Slayer is down with Rome and Rome is down with Slayer. Never have have I been more happy to bring you RRT than today. Here are two great live performances from the Download Festival back in 05.

This is quite possibly the best RRT ever.

SLAYER FOR LIFE!!

Rock and Roll Tuesday : L7 !!!

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Enough of the sausage party here at Rock and Roll Tuesday. L7 was one of the hardest bands around during the grungy 90s. I think I wanted to be a groupie for them when I was 14… they rocked…

If they do a reunion tour I may try and be a roadie for them..

IMO EMO bands suck (these girls would kick any EMO band’s ass), so instead, enjoy some Rock and Roll!!!

Rock and Roll Tuesday : Serpent Throne !!!!

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Serpent Throne is a local bar band from Philadelphia. No major record deal, no lead singer, just four guys, and loud amps. I don’t really know anything else about them. But when I heard this song, I thought they belonged on Rock and Roll Tuesday!

They have two albums out and I’m going to try and get one tomorrow. I think I’m going to like it. Rock and Roll needs more bands like this!

Nothing against dance music but you are not going to hear it here on Tuesdays, so instead enjoy some Rock and Roll !!!

Rock and Roll Tuesday : White Zombie !!!

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

There is something to be said about ‘the band’. (disregard the first 30 seconds of this)

White Zombie just before thier prime (probably a little more familiar)

The radio in this country ain’t gonna do nothin’ for us, so instead, enjoy Rock and Roll Tuesday!!!

Rock and Roll Tuesday : Guns N Roses !!!

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Not whatever crap band Axl is touring with now, I’m talking about the real GnR!!

Steven Adler’s drumming helped define the sound of the Appetite album. One of the best rock and roll drummers before he got heavily involved with drugs..

Axl is all his glory with high kicks! Too bad he became a head case.

Rock and Roll !!!

Rome PureFlex Lacing Sneak Peak

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Inside the Design House

I don’t usually show stuff for the next year to anybody, but we just got the 2011 boot samples in and I’m stoked about the PureFlex lacing system boots which the SDS has been working on for the past two years.  As Product Manager for boots, it’s really my job, what I’m supposed to do.  But it’s been just a fun and totally immersive experience, kinda like laboring on a piece of art, eating cold pizza, not taking showers, trapped in my own apartment, losing 10 lbs (honestly been there before) then finally seeing it come together in the final stages.  It’s very rewarding.   We started off with a clean slate, to try to do something that’s different from anyone else.  We talked to shops, we listened to riders.

The acid lace does the Forefoot, The orange lace does that innercuff

Acid lace does forefoot, orange does innercuff

Doing up the ankle zone

Doing up the ankle zone

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The forefoot, innercuff, ankle zones locked up

This is, in my view, truly the first 4-zone lacing system. It has locking guides at key points to allow you to adjust tightness at the forefoot, innercuff, ankle and upper zones.   It’s also a natural feeling system that doesn’t embed long plastic guides in the body to hinder the “pure” flexibility of the body.  Lastly, it’s fast because one of the two laces (see first pic) does up the innercuff and two other zones in one fell swoop.   Shop kids will get a chance to try these out in a couple of months at the on-snow demos.   I’ll also be posting a video soon so you can check out Pureflex Lacing in action.

Wrapping the uppercuff without crossing hands

Wrapping the uppercuff without crossing hands

Locking off the laces at the top

Locking off the laces at the top

Rock and Roll Tuesday !! : Jimi Hendrix

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Bear with me until :38 seconds in. Don’t just listen to this weeks selection, watch it!

History in the making…. Hendrix setting fire to his guitar at the Monterery Pop Festival in 67. This act shocked the audience and propelled Hendrix’s popularity in the U.S.

Rock on people, rock on

Rock and Roll Tuesday : Stiff Little Fingers !!!

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Let’s take it back to ’79 today with Stiff Little Fingers! Their style is timeless.

This crowd is awesome.

You may recall this song from LNP’s part in Any Means

Enjoy! (and go add some of this rock and roll to your playlist this seaon)
PS – Eiki and his brother have a blog that is next level, make sure you check it out sometime!

Rock and Roll Tuesday – Rolling Stones !

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

I know some people out there may think the Stones are not heavy enough for RRT, but I disagree. Keith Richards is rock and roll. Rarely do you see a guy take his guitar off in the middle of a song and smack an irate fan twice, then start playing again like it’s no big deal.. Rock and roll at its finest in my opinion. Older for sure, but still relevant today.

We’ll slow it down a bit with this cut.

Long Live Rock and Roll!!!!

Rock and Roll Tuesday : Black Flag !!!

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Top 40 music has pretty much always sucked. Even more so now a days. I’d rather tear my ears off and stick them up my own ass than listen to top 40 music or a modern day “punk” & “rock” album. Lets go back to an earlier, happier time, when anti establishment and voices of dissent made music that made us feel good, warm, and fuzzy all over.
Ron Reyes sings Depression

Louie Louie is covered by pretty much everyone, but it’s amazing how an awesome band can take a pile of a song and turn it into gold. Henry Rollins proves it is possible to polish a turd.

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