music// Switchblades & Urethane Music Festival

This weekend was The Switchblades & Urethane presented by Street Plant and Revolution Mother, a day of skate rock-themed music with live performances by Duane Peters Gunfight featuring Duane Peters, McRad featuring Chuck Treece, Revolution Mother featuring Mike Vallely, The Pushers featuring Riky Barnes, Powerflex 5 featuring Salba and Corey Miller and Skatanic Rednecks featuring Dave Reul.

All this went down at Alex’s Bar In Long Beach "Switchblades and Urethane was a one day music fest celebrating the natural crossover between skateboarding and music. For me that crossover has always existed and it always will," Vallely, event promoter and Revolution Mother singer, said. "I discovered skateboarding through punk rock music and I discovered my own path in life by pursuing both mediums. Having skate legends like Duane Peters, Salba and Chuck Treece and their bands on this bill really means a lot to me". Switchblades and Urethane represents everything I love and value about being a skateboarder and a musician.”

Parking lot vendors included Confusion Magazine, Dogtown Suicidal Skates, Pizzanista, Pure Fun! Magazine, Street Plant and The Hub. They also had vegan eats by one of LBC’s own finest local taco trucks.