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Saturday, August 06, 2005

sf masher interviews chris pastras and jason lee of stereo skateboards



Asita co-conspirator, Travis Jensen, aka the SF Masher recently interviewed friends Chris Pastras and Jason Lee, for the Spanish magazine STAF. In honor, of my discovery of Jason Lee's new sitcom "My Name Is Earl" here is a transcript of the interview!

Chris Pastras and Jason Lee Interview for STAF Magazine
By Travis Jensen
Photo courtesy of Isaac Mckay Randozzi

In 1992, skateboard legends Chris Pastras and Jason Lee joined forces and started Stereo Skateboards. This legendary company, which drew heavily on the influence of jazz and art from the 40s, 50s, and 60s, helped pave the way for modern day skateboarding with the release of their first video in 1993 entitled, Visual Sound. The skateboarding, art, and production in this video was far ahead of its time and is now considered a skateboard classic. read the rest , sfmasher site , stereo skateboards