AUSTIN - If you love the 8-bit Atari gaming era and indie/electronica, then you'd love Built By Snow. Check 'em out as they talk about their music and how they came to be as they play at Emo's. www.myspace.com/builtbysnow
LOS ANGELES - If you like bands like Coldplay, TV On the Radio, and Snow Patrol, then you'll love the Secret Machines. Their self-titled third studio album is now available, so pick up a copy. www.myspace.com/secretmachines
SAN FRANCISCO - Kick rocks and hang loose for Icer Air, where bmx, motocross, skate, snowboarding, and skiing come together for some good times. And you got The Cool Kids performing live. Sick. www.icerair.com www.norcalramprats.com
LOS ANGELES - He's Charles Evans, but you can call him "Chuck." Come hit the slopes with him at Mountain High, where he rides park and scopes snow bunnies. Sponsors include 9 Star and the Hundreds.
AUSTIN - Trevor Andrew, aka "Trouble Andrew" is a heavyweight snowboarder who specializes in crunk rock. Check out his performance at VIMBY's music showcase in Austin. www.myspace.com/troubleandrew
LOS ANGELES - Action Sport Retailer Burton snowboards and Channel Island surfboards launch an 11,000 square foot flagship store on Melrose Ave. in LA. Pro skaters Arto Saari, Omar Salazar, Stefan Janoski, Dylan Reider, and Brian Sumner join surfers Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Damien Hobgood, Kalani Robb, Benji Weatherly and snowboarders Jeremy Jones and Jussi Oksanen to celebrate. www.burton.com www.cisurfboard.com