When we started this Oh My Back thing we were going to make a zine. Well that never happened but we did start building the framework for it. One of the things we did was contact Shawn Bishop and he made us a first issue cover. So, since we never made the zine, we are, instead, making a limited run of silk screened posters that we will be selling at the Marginal Way benefit show on January 26th. Each one will be signed by Shawn and numbered. They will cost $20 and every penny will go to Marginal Way DIY skatepark. If we don’t sell out we will also be selling them online afterward.
Soon we will have a video of us putting this together for you and you’ll get a preview of what it’s going to look like.
We are stoked to have Shawn’s art on the poster as he’s a skater and Marginal Way original.
Stay tuned here and on our Facebook page for updates. The Facebook Event for the show is here. Also information about the show is on our events page.
Two years ago we started this website with this post and we are happy that our silly experiment in not doing a zine has continued and so far some of you like it. Well at least we know that 318 people on Facebook “like” us. Thanks for paying attention.
Hopefully in 2013 we are going to bring you more content but, to be honest with you, we might just be skating to much to do that. But we will try. Also we will most likely make some crap videos, t-shirts, hoodies, and maybe other things if we get our asses into gear. No, we really will try. Honest.
What should you do in 2013? Let’s make a list:
Skate more!
Support your local skate shop! This can’t be emphasized enough. Your local skate shop supports your scene and you. Unless you live in the back of beyond and have no choice, quit buying your skate gear from the internet and find a shop that you can call your own. We list some that we have been to on the left side of our website and all of them are better than the internet.
Support your local DIY. Skaters building stuff for skaters is the best phenomenon in skateboarding and has been going on the whole time. The concrete that you learn to pour, contour and skate on is more fun and satisfying because it’s yours. Some want a vert ramp. Whatever your poison it’s up to you to go and get it.
Road trip. Skating other places is a ton of fun. Skating other places with your friends is better. When you come home you will skate the stuff you know with a new perspective. Go, find, and skate.
Skate a pool. It’s in your skater DNA and is a must do for everyone that skates.
And lastly (I’m sure I could say more but the sun is out and I want to go skate.) GO SKATE!
Thanks for listening and buying shirts, stickers and hoodies from us!
Location: 2 Bit Saloon – 4818 17th Avenue Northwest Seattle, WA 98107 Description: Benefit show for Marginal Way Skatepark Featuring the 2 Bit mini-ramp, tons of skate bands and a raffle full of skate goodies! 21 and over – $5 suggested donation Date: 2013-01-26
