Mega-party: Leo's pro, Herman's 18, and 'kids in Emerica' premier

Thrasher Magazine, July, 2004 by Michael Burnett

Observation in Victorville, CA April 24, 2004

DONNY OF PHARMACY SKATESHOP is of that raze breed of frontiersman who would not only start a business in the harsh retail landscape of the American desert, but then gamble it all by inviting, en masse, the entire free world of skateboarding to his private home to risk life and limb on a homemade hubba ledge. Had he been born in days past, he might have found piracy or lion taming a satisfying profession.

Leo defended his newfound pro status by performing a litany of top-shelf maneuvers on the accursed ledge. His girlfriend, meanwhile, was forced to defend her newfound boyfriend from the leagues of teenage girls, asses literally bursting from the tops of their dungarees, as they jockeyed for position around the man of the hour.

Speaking of girls, there were more at this event than at all of the skate events of my youth combined.

Novelty rocker "Venom" had to vie for attention with skate rocker "Slash." Remarkably, their outfits weren't all that dissimilar.

Herman's 18! I can't believe it either. What a great kid! Expect the world from that superstar.

Tosh appears to be trying to wrangle his silky, golden locks into some sort of modern Rasta affair. Does a real Rasta carry personalized business cards?

J-Lay laid down the switch three flip, Antwon Dixon nollie heeled into and out of noseslides, and Herman kickflipped into a frontside nosegrind.

Cute puppies! Everywhere!

Kids in Emerica beat the tour-rid curse with bitchin' music (NWA's Straight Outta Compton), careful editing, and, most importantly, by having one of the best fuckin' teams in 'boarding.