Full episode available on our Patreon . XSM is an intellectually curious student of the arts & graffiti writer distinguished by a brazen approach to vandalism involving rappelling. http://livingproofnewyork.com http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork
Jan 02, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Full episode available on our Patreon. Wes Knoll is an artist, born & raised in New York who works as a photographer + filmmaker concerned with the polarizing textures of the human condition in relation to youth culture & adventure. Recently publishing his debut book of photography, FADING SMILE: A raw portrait of what growing up in New York authentically looks like from the perspective of graffiti, drug smuggling, travel, innocence & natural practicality. In addition to shooting all...
Dec 23, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Full episode available on our Patreon. Ed Kratt has handled the most notorious legal cases within the world of New York graffiti. Kratt’s reputation precedes him as a high level attorney known to achieve victory in the courtroom against substantial odds; with an excellent track record of clients walking free, dismissed cases & charges dropped. His notable victories from drug cases to national monument vandalism turned him into a legendary figure within New York with over 47 years of experien...
Dec 21, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast LNE is an active graffiti crew from New York. This episode features SMOE, TOCER, REBOE, MTNW, ANGR & ZAVER in open banter amongst each other. Full episode available on our Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyork http://livingproofnewyork.com
Dec 17, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Streets Talking* Leo Fitzpatrick & Ian HERT de Beer in conversation, now available on our Patreon. Leo Fitzpatrick is an artist, actor & curator closely intertwined with New York’s downtown art & skateboarding culture. Ian HERT de Beer is a legendary graffiti writer & artist most known for his notorious prison sentence, house raid & parole due to vandalism charges; today Ian’s focus has shifted to making paintings depicting a wide range of subject matter, all with his graffit...
Dec 12, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast John Fitzgerald is a skateboarder riding for Hockey. After undergoing 3 ACL surgeries, needing a bone graft & sitting 8 months without a ligament in his knee, he began boxing to remain active. Currently boxing at Wild Card boxing gym, he has rehabilitated his knee to be able to skate the way he wants. Both boxing & skating mixed with pain & suffering led him to the level of sobriety that he is at today with 3 years clean. http://livingproofnewyork.com http://patreon.com/livingproofne...
Dec 06, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ed Kratt has handled the most notorious legal cases within the world of New York graffiti. Kratt’s reputation precedes him as a high level attorney known to achieve victory in the courtroom against substantial odds; with an excellent track record of clients walking free, dismissed cases & charges dropped. His notable victories from drug cases to national monument vandalism turned him into a legendary figure within New York with over 47 years of experience. Ed Kratt in conversation with REBOE...
Dec 03, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jerry Hsu is a legendary skateboarder, photographer & founder of Sci-Fi Fantasy. Esteemed for his switch-stance skateboarding; with video parts in Enjoi’s “Bag of Suck”, Emerica’s “Stay Gold”, amongst others. Gradually developing his photography since the start of his professional skate career, Hsu has put out a number of works including Blackberry & iPhone photo books “The Beautiful Flower Is The World” & “Lonley City”. His current work behind Sci-Fi Fantasy emerges as a mixture of ...
Nov 20, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alex Olson is an influential skateboarder & artist within the realm of design, breath-work & meditation. At the helm of Call Me 917 & Bianca Chandon, Olson's approach to design exists as an intersection between elevated basics & traditional skate goods. Having video parts in Lakai's "Fully Flared", Supreme's "Cherry", amongst others. We speak on the practice of breath-work, the birth of his child, Ayurvedic methods of cooking, fasting, New York ...
Nov 10, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stu Kirst is a skateboarder from Los Angeles who was recently welcomed to Baker Skateboards. Most known for his clips within the Johnny Wilson & Supreme videos; Stu speaks on going sober, working at the Supreme Brooklyn shop, living with a Chinatown family in New York & more. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://artprimo.com
Oct 11, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jorge Rosado is the vocalist of Merauder, a band from Brooklyn NY that formed in 1990. Well known within the New York Hardcore scene, Merauder's lyrics speak on political issues, the finite nature of life, violence and problems in the modern world we live in. Jorge grew up in Brooklyn when it was one of the more dangerous areas of NY, he speaks on change in life, martial arts, energy, balance, victimization & more. http://patreon.comangelandzpodcast http://artprimo.com...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Full TD interview, now available on our Patreon. TD speaks on why he throws up “MIKE RIP” in every single one of his throw ups, spending time incarcerated for stealing cars, the concept of all-city, suffering shot-gun wounds, his upbringing, the all-country tour & more. TD is most known for his consistent approach within graffiti that led him to going all city numerous times. Being around since the 80s, even still today his throw ups can be seen throughout the five boroughs. http://patreon.c...
Oct 02, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast MONE RIS & Roger Gastman stopped by to speak on ‘Freight Train Graffiti’, a book published by Beyond the Streets; serving as the authoritative text of the North American freight scene. The original text was released in 2006, written by Roger Gastman, Darin Rowland & Ian Sattler. The book has been re-printed & is available at Beyond the Streets. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://beyondthestreets.com http://artprimo.com...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast CIV is the frontman of the Gorilla Biscuits, a hardcore punk band from New York whose energy & style created a lasting influence within the hardcore scene still present today. Considered one of the most seminal youth crew bands, Gorilla Biscuits’ music is revered within the New York City youth, skate, art & hardcore punk scenes. With the help of Roger Gastman, CIV has released “A Roadie’s Tale”, a book on CIV’s experience touring the U.S. for Youth of Today’s ‘Break Down the Walls’ tour ...
Sep 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast STASH is a legendary train writer & artist that painted the New York subway system in the early 80s. Coming up in yards alongside the likes of SHARP & DELTA 2, STASH’s deeply rooted foundation for his art is synonymous with graffiti. Today, STASH works as an artist, having produced work for Nike, A Bathing Ape, Reebok, Casio, amongst many others. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://angelandzpodcast.com http://artprimo.com...
Sep 04, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Representing MSK, AWR & TMD; ASKEW’s roots stem from a youth spent bombing the New Zealand transit system. Relocating to America, ASKEW’s introduction to the U.S. involved connected with Los Angeles graffiti writer’s & organically joining the ranks of the great MSK crew. A life of over 20 years spent painting has led him to working as a self taught multi-disciplinary artist. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://angelandzpodcast.com...
Aug 14, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Full KING BABY episode available on Patreon. KING BABY arrived in New York in 2020, garnering attention for an approach to style that stands out from much of current NY graffiti. Writing since 1999 without any prior interviews, KING BABY sits with us & speaks on everything from early life in Southern California, relocating to SF to paint graffiti, sell paintings on the street & live in a walk-in closet, moving to New York, collaborating with ROB1970 for a Louis Vuitton show, music, perso...
Aug 10, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast OPTIMIST is leaving San Francisco after a life largely spent in the Bay Area. As one of the early Americans to relocate to Asia, OPTIMIST lived in Taiwan bombing the city for 3 years during a time period when the country had no scene & the public was unaware of graffiti. Eventually he moved back to the Bay and has been there since. His life has been mired with a sense of instability due to involvement with graffiti. His upcoming art show “Travelin' Man” will be showing at RVCA SF on Sep...
Aug 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Eddie Huang is a chef, author, producer & former attorney who has used various avenues of his life to address issues of race, identity & culture within America. He speaks on the odds children of immigrant parents face from home life to the outside world, the way he was brought up, law school, work, happiness and more. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://angelandzpodcast.com http://artprimo.com...
Jul 15, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast GLARE is a writer originally from Buffalo New York who after some years of street bombing, began painting transit at 18 years old. Influenced at age 13 from his cousin to begin writing, not until very recently did anything else matter in life aside from graffiti. Well known for his spots ranging from Manhattan to Toronto; GLARE speaks on the reason he paints transit, mental health, living in Toronto, freights in New York, martial arts & more. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://artpri...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sean Pablo is a skateboarder & artist who at 16 years old gained international acclaim as an influential figure within the worlds of skateboarding & fashion. Synonymous with the release of William Strobeck’s “Cherry” for Supreme came the attention Sean Pablo garnered through his skating, trick selection & approach. Designing clothing for Paradise, making music & shooting photographs are all aspects of Sean’s general approach to life & art. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast ...
Jul 04, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert D Weide came up around Crip, Blood and Sureño gang violence during his formative years on the West Side of Los Angeles in the peak era of violence in the United States. Normalization of violence was an integral aspect of Weide's youth; his years of involvement amongst gangs, tag-banging and graffiti led him to an array of conclusions. After taking a step-back, he began to pursue to path of a scholar, eventually becoming a professor. He authored "Divide & Conquer", a boo...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Casper Brooker is skateboarder who came up on the grounds of South Bank at the age of 12. Gaining a depth of influence from the roll South Bank holds as the iconic centerpiece of London skate culture. In 2022 he went pro for Baker Skateboards; a legendary team that cemented itself in skateboarding history with its raw approach, unique crew of riders & videos that held weight from BAKER 2G to BAKER 4 & beyond. He speaks on his relationship with Baker, mental health, downtime as a professi...
Jun 10, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast VILOE is a graffiti writer born and raised in New York. Representing Brooklyn's XBS crew. VILOE speaks on what New York City graffiti is, legal issues, his style of living, approach to bombing & more. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://artprimo.com http://instagram.com/artprimo
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patrick O'dell is a legendary photographer & director that has been behind some of the most influential media projects within skateboarding's history. From showing an inside look to the lives of skateboarding's unique figures in Epicly Later'd, to presenting The Story of Big Brother Magazine in a documentary that paid tribute to the 90's cult skateboard magazine; through his work Patrick O'dell has provided the skate scene with inspiring, historic & influent...
May 16, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew Allen is a skateboarder riding for Hockey & Vans, residing in Los Angeles. He speaks on what a lifetime of skating has done to his physicality & longterm injuries, riding & touring with Anti-Hero, mental health & thoughts on what life may be like after pro-skateboarding. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://artprimo.com http://instagram.com/artprimo...
May 09, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a segment from the ANEKO SLUTO episode. The full episode is available on our Patreon. In this conversation, SLUTO interviews ANEKO. They speak on a variety of topics from graffiti, squatting in Oakland, books, drugs and more. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://artprimo.com http://instagram.com/artprimo
May 08, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a segment from the BAT episode. The full episode is available on our Patreon. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast BAT is a graffiti writer known from New York to Los Angeles for his unconventional spots, his Bat character, and his unique approach to graffiti. http://artprimo.com http://instagram.com/artprimo
Apr 29, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Paulie James came up rooted in graffiti, a Queens native. Alongside his peers that made up the internationally famed SMART Crew, whose eloquence within graffiti left a lasting impression on New York’s writing history. Today Paulie runs Uncle Paulie’s Deli, a shop that places an emphasis on the classic sandwich, paying reverence to the delis he grew up going to in Queens. http://patreon.com/angelandzpodcast http://artprimo.com http://instagram.com/artprimo...
Apr 25, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast