MUSIC
RZA Breaks Down His Career Trajectory for Vanity Fair
From birthing the Wu-Tang Clan to directing major Hollywood films, RZA’s career path is nothing short of impressive. The Brownsville native gives a comprehensive timeline of how it unfolded in this piece from Vanity Fair, which dropped a few days ago. Check it out if you missed it. And in other RZA news, he’s set to produce a Netflix film about Martin Shkrelli’s infamous purchase of Wu-Tang’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album. It should be epic.
CULTURE
Tony Hawk and More at When We Were Young Fest
Punk rock and skateboarding collide at When We Were Young Fest held last month! Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Jason Ellis, Jimmy Wilkins and more showed up to skate and mosh.
The two-day event featured performances by top artists of the 2000s, including Avril Lavigne, the singer of Sk8er Boi.
Tony Hawk also had a surprise performance on the stage with the Gold Finger.
CULTURE
Making Skate Noise: Miami
Discover the vibrant skate culture in Miami, including the influential history and the impressive skateboarders driving the scene, and discover why Florida produces some of the gnarliest skaters in the world in @Spotify’s “Making Skate Noise: Miami” for #SkateNoise.
The video features Danny Fuenzalida, Jace Detomasso, and Zion Effs.
Also, check out the Skate Noise Playlist at Spotify.
MUSIC
SkateGoat’s Venice to Miami Journey
Leandre “Skategoat” Sanders traveled from California to Florida to experience the sights, sounds, and skating of @Spotify’s #SkateNoise event in Miami.
Based around a Spotify playlist curated for skateboarding that represents the sounds of skating in Miami, the event drew a crowd of locals, Pros, and music fans under the bridge at Lot 11 for free food, skating with pros, and live musical performances by the Jacuzzi Boys.



































