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ZONGOS BACK IN ACTION

Attention Zongo people, two FREE concerts tomorrow in Avila.

FREE CONCERT IN THE PLAZA

Come see Truth About Seafood groove it up in the Plaza tomorrow for FREE. Get a listen before the show HERE on their myspace.

TODAY'S FEATURED ARTIST

Janelle Monae, a Kansas City native and newbie to the music scene, brings back the old school-big band-jazz-motown flav with freshness written all over it. Brought into the spotlight by P. Diddy himself, this chick is bound for stardome & has already got a Grammy nomination under her belt. Check Janelle out on the Mobb playlist and on her myspace HERE for more tunes and upcoming shows.

Skate Mobb Sighting: MOBB SPOT

As one of SLO's most exclusive Mobb spots the crew knew we had showcase what it had to offer...check it.

FREE CONCERT IN THE PLAZA Recap

With 5 sets of drums rollin, double the flute power, a shredder on the guitar, and a screaming trumpet, SLO let loose on the dance floor with the help of the Zongo All Stars. And before the show, the Mobb discovered a traveling street band, Ashes to Light, that's sharing their musical genius with the country on a free tour of the US. So, if you see them on the street make sure to drop a few bills and listen to them jam it up.

FREE CONCERT IN THE PLAZA

This week for SLO's FREE Friday show in the plaza, the Zongo All Stars will be performing. Come hear these locs from Los Osos bang out some CaliCubano tunes. Concert starts @ 5:30.

TODAY'S FEATURED ARTIST

Foreign Beggars reign from London and bring the Brit vibe to the rap game. Mastering the art of beatboxing, spinning, and freestyle these guys have shown up on tracks with acts like Bjork and Gorillaz. Listen up on the Skate Mobb playlist & click over to their myspace HERE for the latest from Foreign Beggars. 

THIS WEEK'S SLOCAL SKATER

David is a baller on his skate, skim, and behind the camera & agreed to share his sickness with the Mobb this week. As a pro photographer with his own business @ only 21, this dude is a rare breed being able to rock all forms of camera work as far as the Mobb's concerned. David says "I like to capture perspectives not normally experienced by the human eye in everyday life." See what he's spittin about in some examples below & check out his website HERE for more. The skim is really where it's at for David though, not only mashing his board @ the beach but on the street too. David's also got some rebel blood in him with his fav skate spots being a variety of business establishments in SLOtown, but he hasn't gotten busted yet...knock on wood.





































See more pics of our sessh with this fresh Mobbster in his slide show & read up about him in our Mobberview below.

Q: What are your fav. skate tricks?

A: Empty pools & cruisin.

Q: How long have you been skating? skimming? doing photography?

A: For like 5 years, 9 years, and 4 years.

Q: How'd you get into skating?

A: Ummm lets see, it was just a way to get stuff off my mind and cruise it listening to music.

Q: What was your first skate?

A: Ohhhh God, it was a fully decked out blind skateboard.

Q: Have you had any nasty skate injuries?

A: No, I should be dead with all the stupid sh*t I do, but I've never broken anything.

Q: Who's your fav. pro skater?

A: I don't give a f*#$...

Q: Who do you like jammin' to?

A: Depends on the mood but underground hip hop, grind core, and acoustic elektro.

Q: Anything else...

A: Basically, skating is a way to get things off my mind & I love the feel of carving and usually carry a notebook to write down my thoughts to turn into lyrics for songs later.

TODAY'S FEATURED ARTIST

Remember the dudes from HeadFirst? Well...Daniel, Red Rob, Spencer, & Tyler are back with some new recordings to please all of you SLOscandalous fans. Check it HERE on their myspace!

Skate Mobb Sighting: Mini Ramp Mashing

So the Mobb had some unexpected guests, Austin and Andy, stop by & bust on the SLO scene. Both from Georgia, where the peaches are prime, these two skate & surf it and showed off their skills in a day/night sessh @ the Mobb headquarters. Check out the slide show for more pics of what went down.

TODAY'S FEATURED ARTIST

Santigold's self titled debut album hit stores in 2008, and she's been racking up cred since she showed up on the scene out of Philly. Winning Best Breakthrough Artist at the NME Awards and already having collaborated with some high rollers, Santigold (formerly Santogold) rocked the newest Converse commercial with N.E.R.D. & The Strokes. Check her out on the Skate Mobb playlist and click HERE for more info. 

FREE CONCERT IN THE PLAZA

Today in Mission Plaza, Cuesta Ridge Mountain Boys. To hear these dudes before you cruise click HERE.

Skate Mobb Sighting: MOBB SPOT

The Mobb road tripped it up North to check out the scene & with help from a MOBBster came up on this spot. 

FREE CONCERT @ THE CLIFFS Recap

     

Sunday at The Cliffs in Shell Beach, Matt Masih & the Messengers opened for the SLOcal band Still Time. The show was sick & Matt Masih and his crew were nice enough to hook up the Mobb with a few pics and some autographs. To find out more about Still Time click HERE and for Matt Masih click HERE. Keep it posted to the blog for more on these bands & their upcoming shows.

THIS WEEK'S SLOCAL SKATER

Cody, the Mobb's first featured long boarder, cruises any ride with wheels reppin Cal Poly/SLO not only as a skater but as a bicyclist too. Down to bust & try anything on his skate, Codz is a rowdy carver & digs scoping out new sketchy places to mobb. With graphic design skills up his sleeve as well, he's working on some of the new Mobb projects so keep it locked on the blog for a look @ Codz's work.

Find out more on this week's SLOcal skater in the Mobberview below...

Q: What are your fav. skate tricks?

A: Location A to Location B transportation & the occasional powerslide.  

Q: How long have you been skating?

A: About 2 yrs.

Q: How'd you get into skating? 

A: I mostly bike, but got hooked with roommates and a garage ramp set up at mi casa. It is fun to switch up modes of transportation.  

Q: What was your first skate?

A: Sector9 Rasta.

Q: Have you had any nasty skate injuries?

A: Broken wrists, gnarly rashes, and trashed reputations. 

Q: Who's your fav. pro skater?

A: Danny Way, talented with some big balls and a big heart.

Q: Who do you like jammin' to?

A: Son's Gonna Rise/Citizen Cope & Santana

Q: Anything else...

A: Getting out doors, and experiencing San Luis Obispo by as many different ways possible is my way to have fun.