The Blind Video Premiere Photos
Blair Alley
- May 08 2009
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- 37 comments
We’re on the cusp of a barrage of new skate videos to be premiered and released into your homes. Last night Blind’s new offering premiered, and in the coming 30 days, we’ll have Zoo York, Nike, and TransWorld videos shown for our enjoyment as well. That being said, I feel like the atmosphere and ambience of a video premiere has a lot more to do with its reception than what’s actually on the big screen—at least more than is realized. I mention this because Blind’s premiere was in the parking lot of Volcom with plenty of chairs and several kegs of free beer. The weather was perfect—a warm, breezy night—it had all the ingredients of a fun backyard party. All of our friends were there, Captain & Casey were filming en episode of their show in the back of a van, and Slash had his dog running around freely. Everyone was comfortable, so it was a pleasure to kick back with the homeys, beer in hand, and watch the new footage of the Blind team. Four years after What If?, this video really cements Blind’s image as a group of ripping skaters, but from very different backgrounds. Australians, Brazilians, Canadians, Americans, and a Finnish dude all came together and put it down in their own way. A while back, Weiss told me that either Jani or Duncombe was gonna have last part—he was right, one of those guys had it. Be sure to hit up the Blind microsite as it’s having an online premiere May 10. Here are the photos:
Photos by Blair Alley, Chris Ray, and Seu Trinh.
Our crew met up at Hensley’s Pub in Carlsbad where Matt was warming up for later.
Lizard and Gabe Clement outside Volcom.
Slash and his dog talk SD spots with Wes Kremer.
Tom Grom Remillard getting the business from P Kid and Wes.
Chris Casey with Slash and The Nuge in the mobile studio.
The Captain.
Dwindle’s Whitney and Blind boss Bill Weiss.
Epic bros, Duffy and Weiss.
Darkstar dudes Dyet and Chet.
But of course.
Dave Ashley getting close with Ryan Decenzo.
Tony Tave, Steve Luther, and Big Daddy Kane.
The video was so intense, Windsor James had to keep an eye on Ewan Bowman’s heartrate.
Adrian Mallory and Jordan “Hassell” Hoffart.
Dave Ashley and Wieger were drinking so fast my camera couldn’t even focus on them!
The show begins.
Lucero and Peter Watkins.
Greg Lutzka and Orange County.
‘Maf in the house! Jamie Palmore and Smolik.
Party’s over!
Jake Duncombe and Chris Ray.
UK all day: Rowley, Fox, and Skin.
James Craig—one of the raddest parts in the vid.
Dennis Martin and Duncombe.
Duncombe and Weiss.
Rob Lorifice getting the awkward interview.
Ronnie Creager and Adam Dyet.
Creager and The Nuge.
Scott Kane, James Craig, and Ronnie Creager.
Weiss getting grilled in the Captain & Casey van.
Filipe Ortiz—good part.
Slash and Keeper.
Cheech and Chong.
Tony Tave.
Creager and Lutzka.
Stricker and Lizard at Detroit Bar after the video.
Lucero and Patrick Nagy throw up the SM with guidance from the Don.
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May 8th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
last?
May 8th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
what the hell happened to scott kane?
May 8th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Man, Scott Kane is fat as fuck…he should have keep skatin…damn!
May 8th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Man scott Kane is bigger than ever, he should have keep skatin
May 8th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
yeah seriously, scott kane looks like hes put on about 50 pounds. i know he had that ankle injury, but why did he stop skating?
May 8th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
how was hensley's part???
May 8th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Scott "The Whale" Kane in da house!
May 8th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
holy crap scott kane is huge!
May 8th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
scotty boy kane gone ultra big boy status
May 8th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Kane putting on the pounds, dude use to rip hard,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDAzjsEyKN4
May 8th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
who cares if he put on a few pounds man i skated with him at eldo and he was still killin it
May 9th, 2009 at 1:29 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCGLbDW8ZqE
This part speaks for s k
May 9th, 2009 at 1:29 am
I love how Scott Kane just shut down any and all Blind riders in the comment thread on their video premiere feature. Time for a comeback, Kane!!!!
May 9th, 2009 at 2:28 am
he has a board coming out on the Blind Brotherhood program
May 9th, 2009 at 4:30 am
Scott "Suge Knight" Kane! This is what happens when you drink alot of beer kids and don't swet it off!!! Just Say No!
May 9th, 2009 at 7:28 am
slash was puffing a nice heater in the studio van. good job slash, stay green.
May 9th, 2009 at 9:51 am
yeah..right he's ALL chubby and not part ovit?
May 9th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
cheech and chong!? that's dope man I can't believe they came to the Blind premiere!
May 9th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
That skate mafia sign is off the mo' foin' chain. Look again and you can see a perfect s in the middle then the m under it. RAD!
May 9th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Hello Commander Blind , we need will make a premier in São Paulo , Brazil
May 11th, 2009 at 12:53 am
is it just me or does creager look like hes ripped out of his mind his eyes arent even open
May 11th, 2009 at 3:55 am
i thought the exact same thing about Creager. I guess he just took a haitus, but props to him, weeds probably better for you than alcohol or cigs.
May 11th, 2009 at 4:00 am
Damn Kane is a husk now lol Hes still a legend tho watch his part in Bootleg 3000.
And Ronnie Creager looks like hes hella baked haha Fuckin Lutzka is a straight pimp
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May 11th, 2009 at 4:05 am
Thats what I was thinkin.creager looks blazed
Kane turned into a husk lol but scope his part in Bootleg3000 sht is boss
Lutzka a straight p.i.m.p
May 11th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
there so rippped hahahaha
May 11th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Damn…I didn't even recognize Scott Kane…OMG!
May 13th, 2009 at 7:18 am
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May 13th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Went to the premier. Amazing video! Look out for Morgan Smith, wow. James Craig and Creager kill it. Still coming out with the best parts ever.
May 30th, 2009 at 5:10 am
scott kane… lose weight and get skating again… get on baker since they opened up roster
May 30th, 2009 at 5:12 am
well we found scott kane… now where is joey poirez???
May 30th, 2009 at 5:19 am
and vinny gambardella?
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:52 pm
wieger!
August 29th, 2009 at 7:33 am
thats not cheech and chong u moron
October 30th, 2009 at 12:08 am
Watch Cheech and Chong’s Next Movie for free