Joey keeps it in NYC for this year’s XGames “Real Street” contest, video and voting begins, June 5th.
IM Blog
All the latest action from IM…
X-Games “Real Street” Trailer x Joey Pepper
NOT QUITE YOURS NOT AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
Barcelona’s new album “Not Quite Yours” is now available on iTunes! Check it out here
Don’t forget about the free show that will be going down this Saturday at Bleach!
PRODUCT FEATURE | THE NATIVE TANK TOP
The Native Tank Top is hand crafted in the USA from super soft tri blend fabric with a soft print at the chest, inside neck print, and woven label. Available at ZUMIEZ
THE UNDERACHIEVERS RECAP
Big thanks to evo for hosting “The Underachievers” gallery last friday and a all the people that came out to support it. Just a reminder, the gallery will be up all month and the screen printed posters are available for purchase until the end of the month as well. Here are some photos of the gallery…
Pepper x Tws x HUF article
Here Joey graces the latest issue of TWS with a BS Ollie. Pick up the June issue to read the full HUF article.
Flow Files : Greg Knight x Lynchburg,Va
Greg Knight gets cutty! shredding in and around Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia
FREE SHOW W/ BARCELONA AT BLEACH
Our friends at Barcelona will be playing a free show at Bleach Saturday May 12th. Come have some beers with the band and hear some of their new songs from their new album, “Not Quite Yours”. They will have some limited edition posters and tees available as well. You will not want to miss this!
DAY #1 SET UP AT EVO
We just finished up day 1 of set up at evo for “The Underacheivers” show. Here’s a little preview of what you can expect to see…
Make sure to stop by this Friday between 6pm and 9pm. The after party will be at The Red Door following the show.
STEELO BRIM + IM
Steelo Brim wearing the Arnold Corduroy Cap, coming out in a couple months.
TWS + IM + RAYMOND MOLINAR CONTEST WINNERS
Thank you to everyone that submitted photos for the Transworld Skateboarding + IM + Raymond Molinar photo contest. We received a ton of great photos that made Raymond’s decision extremely difficult. The three lucky winners are…
Thebwproject
“waiting for the boat”
Talonsorensen
Roberto_alegria
Email us at IMcontestphotos@gmail.com with you sizes (pants and t-shirt) along with the address to send it to.
Pepper x The enLIGHTen Project
Joey’s Latest Project from the Workshop is lamp he’s been working on for a charity event called Kids of Kathmandu. (non-profit organization that utilizes photography, art and design to raise awareness about the needs of orphans in Kathmandu, Nepal. Website: www.kidsofkathmandu.org ) To see more of Joey’s work here
Checking in with Pepper:
Joey Pepper’s Signature collection is hitting stores’ soon, and we’ve got a video featuring the new threads in the works… stay tuned and look for his ESPN real Street part ONLINE soon as well..
Flow Files: Alex Davis shreding in Miami
Al Davis gets to the streets in MIAMI in this Map Masquerade video via Slap
RAYMOND via SKATEBOARDER DAILY FILM BLOG
Check out this shot of Raymond from Skateboarder Magazine’s Daily Film Blog.
IM + evo PRESENT “THE UNDERACHIEVERS”
Join us at the Timesinfinity gallery at evo May 4th from 6pm – 9pm for the opening night of “The Underachievers” to view the works of Raymond Molinar, Adam Jackson, SB Goetz, Josh Row, Grant Curtis, and PDP. We will have screen printed posters for sale along with plenty of chocolate from Theo and music from “The Burners”. This is going to be a great night and don’t forget about the after party at the Red Door!
Steve and Travis INKansas City
Here’ a few Pics from Kansas City, one of which Steve may have just shot his next Imperial AD.
check out the guys in Week 3 Round up!
RAYMOND MOLINAR EXCLUSIVE CONVERSE VIDEO
Converse presents an exclusive video featuring Skateboarding Ambassador Raymond Molinar for the newly redesigned Sea Star LS available now at finer skate shops around the globe. Watch the video here
PRODUCT FEATURE | UPSIDE DOWNER TRUNKS
100% Polyester boardshorts with all over sublimation artwork by Ryan Bubnis, contrast drawcords with UV gel coating for secure hold, side pocket, woven label details, and our signature Tight and Right fit. 18″ Outseam. Available at Swell.com
ESCAPE ROUTES
Our friends Drew and Derek are on a new reality TV show on NBC called, Escape Routes. Check them out Saturday nights at 8pm as they compete in challenges all over the country against 5 other teams.
IM ON FANTASY FACTORY
Incase you missed last nights episode of Fantasy Factory, we’ve got it right here for you. Keep a close eye on the last couple minutes of the episode to see Steelo Brim wearing the World Class Underachievers Baseball tee.
Get More:
Fantasy Factory (Season 5), Full Episodes
TOEBOCK IN KANSAS TRAILER
Take a peek at the madness from Kansas City…
JARRED BROWNE AT SEATTLE SUPERCROSS
Our homie Jarred Browne will be riding at the Supercross event this Saturday in Seattle, if you’re going to be there make sure to show him some love!
TOEBOCK KC VIRTUAL TOUR
Take a tour of the Toebock Kansas City house with Trava Daddy.
NEW SINGLE FROM BARCELONA
Our friends from Barcelona have a new album titled, “Not Quite Yours” coming out May 8th. They have decided to post a new song every week leading up to the release. Check out their new single, “Slipping Away”. There CD release party is going to be May 18th at the Columbia City Theatre. Some tickets are still available here:
Stay tuned for some awesome collaborations with IM in the near future!
IM x RM x TRANSWORLD SKATE PHOTO CONTEST
Do you think you have the best instagram photos? Tag your best photos with #TWSIMphotocontest to be eligible to win a pair of Molinar Signature pants and t-shirt! Raymond will pick his favorite 3 photos next week and they will each receive the pants and T-shirt. Find us at @imperialmotion @transworldskate
Perdue x INKansas City
Steve extended his stay at the Toebock House in Kansas City, Here he blasts an Ollie into the bank while warming up, we’ll be checking in the rest of the month as IM rider BOBBY DODD and Raymond Molinar head out to link up in a few days!
SPRING CLEANING
Yesterday we cleaned out our sample room and this is what we found…an all white sweatsuit, complete with smile mask.
Perdue x Crew Shred Denver
While driving out to the Toebock House in Kansas City, we stopped in Denver to shred with the 303 guys..
IM @ ESTEEM SURF
IM now available at Esteem Surf in Pismo Beach.
INSTAGRAM PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
Congrats @hutnons, you are the winner of this weeks instagram contest! You have just picked yourself up a Freemont Trucker hat! Hit us up with your mailing info at IMcontestphotos@gmail.com so we can blast it out to you. Here is his post…
Thank you to everyone that submitted photos. Here are some of our other favorites.
Remember to tag your instagram photos with #imperialmotion to be entered in our weekly Instagram contest.
YEARWOOD @ ZUMIEZ NC
Today Dave swung by the Winston Salem, NC Zumiez to hang out and sign some autographs for some customers. Thank you to the employees of this store for making this happen!
IM x EMPIRE
We are super stoked to be selling at all Empire locations in Canada. Check out their website thinkempire.com to learn more about them and check out the photos of their massive stores below!
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
Now that all you android users are able to use instagram, follow us by searching @imperialmotion. We also run an instagram contest every monday so remember to tag your photos of you in your IM goods or your best sticker placement with #imperialmotion. We will announce a new winner next monday 4/9…get to it!
TUESDAY 25 WITH RAYMOND
Skateboarder Magazine just posted a Tuesday 25 with Raymond. Take some time and learn a few things about the dude! Click here to read
Perdue makes his way to Denver
Steve has been on the road headed towards Kansas City for a stint a the Toebock House.. Crushing everything along the way, these shots courtesy of Roman Chavez in Denver, Co. Stay tuned for more action from the road!
Perdue & Dodd DIY Warm-up
Bobby and Steve made it out to Santa Rosa this past week and shredded this DIY park with Kevin Mcgowan and friends!
PRODUCT FEATURE | BELMONT DENIM
98% Cotton 2% Spandex denim with a skinny fit and a heavy rinse wash, Signature IM branded antique copper button, Mustacheo face fly buttons, double belt loops, IM leather patch at back, and Signature IM squiggle embroidery at the back pockets. Shop here
Inseam: 32″
Rise: 9.5″
Knee: 15.5″
Leg Opening: 14″
BREAKLITES @ JAZZBONES
If you missed the Breaklites show with Blue Scholars at Jazzbones this Saturdays, scope the photos below (Photos: Troy Burki). You can see them play next week, May 4th at the Crocodile with Grieves and Budo.
NEW ALBUM FROM BARCELONA
The dudes from Barcelona have a new album coming out May 8th. Get stoked for some great things to come from them this year.
THE DAILY DECK x JOSH ROW
IM contributor, Josh Row did an awesome project last year called, The Daily Deck. Check out this video recap by Toebock Media.
Row has been at it hard in 2012 doing some large installations and a lot of work for SXSW. Be on the lookout for more t-shirts from Josh. Check out his blog here
Perdue x Bobby x S.F trip blogged
Steve and Bobby link up in S.F this week , these pics taken in the Presidio courtesy Fred Zahina
NEW TEES NOW AVAILABLE
Shop these styles here
WEDNESDAYS AT THE WAREHOUSE – ST PATTYS DAY
Thanks to everybody that came out to TS McHughs on St. Patricks day to pick up their LTD tees. Here are some photos of some lucky mother f*ckers.
Raymond x Firing Line x Thrasher
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Ray graces us with a little something via Thrasher Magazine.
INSTAGRAM PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
Congrats to calliemcmullet for winning this weeks instagram photo contest! You just picked up a limited edition screen printed poster by Ryan Bubnis and a sticker pack!
Remember to tag #imperialmotion with photos of you wearing IM, your friends wearing IM, or your best sticker placement to win free goods!
ARE YOU A LUCKY MOTHER F*CKER?
Head over to our Facebook page for a chance to win one of these shirts for tomorrow.
LE + LIBERTY BOARDSHOP DEMO
Check out this video the Life Extension + Liberty Boardshop demo that went down recently. Be on the look out soon for the Underachievers Tank Top that Nick Trapasso is rocking.
Liberty/ L.E. BBQ from aaron brown on Vimeo.
MY RIDE: RAYMOND MOLINAR
Check out Raymond in this “My Ride” series from Transworld Skate.
WEDNESDAY AT THE WAREHOUSE – BIRTHDAY EDITION
This is what it feels like to turn 30…
Gamer…
Be on the look out for a cool collaboration between us and E9…hmmm what could it be?
