One day years ago I heard that our beloved Accounting Manager Tammi Brown used to sing backup for MC Hammer… In disbelief I asked her about it, she played it down with a giggle. “Oh yeah, I did that a few times.”

Years later I learned more about her singing career as she would periodically do shows and events and tell me about it. A few months back she casually asked if I could take a pic of the marquee at the Rio Theater as she was going to be on it. She was even nominated for a Grammy in 2009.

Now, everywhere I go in Santa Cruz I either see a poster with her name on it or hear acclaim from random folks. In fact the other day, a local photographer couple Vicki & Chuck Rogers posted this on my Rio Theater image, “I missed the show because I did not know who Tammi Brown was. Big mistake.” A few days later they posted these images.

Check out her website to listen to her music and get show information.
TammiBrown.com or check out her Facebook Fan Page

So this weekend I got a bit crazed and broke my clavicle and shattered a bit of my soul.. Lee mentioned it here.. thanks homie!

Guess what didn’t get ruined though. My phone. My uncommon case made it through without a scratch. A good rule of thumb is to never be a dumbass but if you’re going to why don’t you at least hook yourself up with a case that will protect your phone whilst you act like a kook..

amped and want to learn more? Here’s the spiel…

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Uncommon uses a patented permanent printing process to embed artwork into the case–no peeling, fading or chipping. The two-part slider design allows for easy insertion and docking. These shatterproof polycarbonate cases keep your iPhone or iPod Touch safe and looking tight!

Check out www.getuncommon.com/collections to view case designs from Independent Trucks, NorCal, Creature Skateboards, OJ Wheels and Santa Cruz.“

Southside Texas AM Showdown 2010 from Southside Skatepark on Vimeo.

Got twenty minutes to kill? And yeah, I think it’s real. Gallagher? Helicopter Rides? WTF. Mind blowing.

After Lincoln city we headed down the coast to Florence.

FLORENCE

Eman kickflip lipslide into the bank

Matty Backlip

Raven ollie into the gnarliest bank ever.
Kinda blurry but its because never ready shot it..

Raven is crazy if you didn’t already know that..

Raven Blunt down

Front rocker

Hugh munguss

Eman over the door

This Place was gnarly.
not for raven though..


I’ll give you a buck if you can guess what raven handled….

These guys were definitely feeling it!

BROOKINGS

power stance


Raven no hander

mikey