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Shed.


SHRED-WISE, Shed is about as epic as any band out there. All you need to know about Shed is that they don't do anything they don't want to do for anyone--they do it all for themselves. When they were asked to re-record their song for our latest Skate Rock Skate rock is mainly a term used for rock, punk, emo and heavy metal bands, generally from the 1980s and the 1990s, who were involved in the sport of skateboarding. Some prime examples of skate rock bands are McRad, JFA, the Faction, the Big Boys, Agent Orange, Suicidal Tendencies,  CD, they responded by saying, "If you don't like the recording, then you don't like Shed." They skate what and where they want and they don't let that get in the way of their music. This isn't one of those bands you read about that stopped skating because they didn't want to hurt their fingers. This is the real deal. Take (Sam) Hitz, (Darren) Navarrette, (Aaron) Scott, and (Chad) Mohler, give 'em a skateboard or an instrument (it doesn't matter which), and shit's going to go through the roof. Some of their song titles include "Blader Hater," "Peter Hewitt Peter Hewitt can refer to:
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt
  • Peter Hewitt (film director)
 Beeper beeper - pager ," and "Heshers Smoke Dope." Look for them on Thrashers latest Skate Rock CD, Eat the Flag. You won't regret it.

How long has Shed been together?

Probably since '98 or so. Eddie had some lizards in the shed.

How did you guys get together?

We all skate. Mueller dragged his shitty shit·ty  
adj. shit·ti·er, shit·ti·est Vulgar Slang
1. Of very poor quality; highly inferior.

2. Contemptible; despicable.

3. Unfortunate; unpleasant.

4.
 Fender around for years and we would all fuck with it and make dumb-ass songs. Then Aaron Scott came along with the drum kit A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer.  and we threw it all in our beloved shed, which was a natural amp. It threw the pigs off, too. They could hear it but never find it.

Wasn't Peter Hewitt in the band for a while?

Supposedly, he's on a couple tracks. He moved on to a barbershop quartet.

What is more alive, skate rock or vert?

Vertical rock and rolls are very much alive.

Do you think skate rock is dead?

Fuck no. Skate, thrash, get pissed, and treat your instruments like your skateboard.

Do you have songs about rollerblading?

Ah, yeah, about blader hating. It's in our nature.

Have you ever not skated because you have to play a show the following day?

What the hell? Fuck no. We don't worry about that. Maimed maim  
tr.v. maimed, maim·ing, maims
1. To disable or disfigure, usually by depriving of the use of a limb or other part of the body. See Synonyms at batter1.

2.
 and blindfolded blind·fold  
tr.v. blind·fold·ed, blind·fold·ing, blind·folds
1. To cover the eyes of with or as if with a bandage.

2. To prevent from seeing and especially from comprehending.

n.
1.
, we will still sound the same, That kind of thinking will earn you a bitch slap.

How do you think skateboarding and music compliment each other?

No compliments, please. But for us it's just mandatory. Got to have both!

What are some bands out there that influence you guys and songs that you've enjoyed covering?

Fang, Bad Brains, Mentors. the Loud Mouths, Weird Al--lots of good 01' shitty black metal or death metal. Gang Green, Nig-Heist, Social Unrest, Anal Cunt, Dayglo Abortions, the Accused. Zero Boys. JFA JFA Justice for All (criminal justice reform group)
JFA Japan Football Association
JFA Journal of Field Archaeology
JFA Jazz Foundation of America
JFA Jodie Foster's Army (band) 
 

Talk about last year's skate rock show at the vert ramp in Hunters Point.

Lots of Pabst, thank you. We all skated tough, then Dirty and the Donuts started it off. The lineup was perfect, we fit right in. Johnny and the Dudes was a highlight for us. Oh shit, and Hightower! And then the Clay Wheels closed it up. An epic can war followed.

In the end, who gets more chicks, rockers or skaters?

I heard the combo gets you the four-way BJ.

What's more nerve racking, right before a show or right before a contest run?

Well, Darren is drunk before both, but the rest of us are always drunk, so whatever.

How much do drugs or alcohol come into play?

Same as cooter coot·er  
n. Lower Southern U.S.
1. An edible freshwater turtle of the genus Chrysemys.

2. Any of various turtles or tortoises. See Regional Note at goober.
: mandatory. No, really, we don't care what you do--and don't think you know what it is we do.

Who's the most dedicated and who's the hardest to get motivated?

It takes Darren a few cans of Coke, but no one's counting.

How do you guys feel about being on the newest Thrasher thrasher: see mimic thrush.
thrasher

Any of 17 species (family Mimidae) of New World songbirds that have a downcurved bill and are noted for noisily foraging on the ground in dense thickets and for loud, varied songs.
 Skate Rock CD?

Thrasher Skate Rock tapes are legendary, it's an honor to know they got Shed's back. Shit. we even lifted our fucking recording studio boycott.

How important is history to you guys?

Grasp it. Remember the good shit. and, most importantly, remember the worst.

Final words?

Well yeah, cheers to all the shitty bands out there. DIY DIY
abbr.
do-it-yourself


DIY or d.i.y. Brit, Austral & NZ do-it-yourself
DIY
abbr DIY
do it yourself a DIY shop/job.
.
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