Tag: White

Action Sports Round-up: Judging Shaun White -Olympic Challenge; Tony Hawk Paris Show; Billabong Buys Swell.com; Volcom Pipeline Debut; Reef Hawaiian Pro; Hot Topic Hopes for New Moon Bump; Zumiez Results

Exciting and challenging times for action sports, depending on whom and what you look at. Here’s a round-up of the latest highs, lows, and upcoming challenges of the industry.

The Dead Weather Takes the World by Storm (and the Rise of Uber Bands)

When Jack White’s The Dead Weather blew through LA, their novelties shop, theater, and Horehound performance set a new bar for pop-up merch and event experiences. Bet on new uber bands to be a part of the music future.

The Decline of the Action Sports Lifestyle -A Wake-up Call to an Industry That Still Thinks Its Hot

Comparing youth consumer insights over 9 years, Label Networks reveal which demographics, brands, and retailers are in decline and why, plus which sports and lifestyles are poised to pop.

Michael Jackson, King of Pop, Rest in Peace

What went down in LA for Michael Jackson’s memorial and the impact on a new generation.

Jimmy Page and Jack White at Premiere of”It Might Get Loud” Documentary by Davis Guggenheim at LA Film Fest Talk About the Impact of the Guitar in Music and Defining Their Voice

The highly-anticipated documentary on the history of the guitar featuring 3 generations of legends, Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge draw star-studded crowd for must-see new movie sure to impact audiences globally.

Skateboarding Potential: What’s It Take to Get the Next Gen Involved

Data from Label Networks’ annual Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Skiing Profile Report reveals ideas for increasing participation.

Cowgirl Fashion Trends Are Seeping Into Many Other Facets of Fashion as Plaids, Sundresses, Cowboy Hats and Boots Take Their Cues from Cowgirl Attitudes Across America

In Part 2 of our country and cowboy fashion report, we take a look at young women from the heart of the USA and how authenticity and value combined with modern prints, graphics, styles, accessories are influencing fashion.

T-shirt Graphics from the Dub, Lowrider, and After-Market Car Culture Scenes Attribute to the Most Core Urban Graphics in Apparel, Indicating a Source of Where Many Designs Come From and Why

This graphics round-up shows the power of the streets influencing design stretching from gang-influenced messages to downed ghetto birds and a strong “Straight Outta Compton” vibe. It doesn’t get more core than this.

Metal’s Back with Rockstar Mayhem Fest Gearing Up and the First-ever Heavy Metal Music Awards Show, the Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards

America’s first-ever heavy metal awards show honored top old and new acts, featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Megadeath, Metallica, Slayer, and more. Here’s what went down.

U.S. Open of Snowboarding Wraps-up with Danny Kass Taking 5th Gold, Torah Bright Taking 3rd Gold, Live Performance with Santigold, Plus More Highlights

North America’s most prestigious snowboarding event highlights top pros and sponsors to watch for the 2010 Olympics in Whistler.