Drew Brophy's live painting of AERIAL7 headphones and a Fender Guitar was the talk of the NAMM show! Drew spent the day painting, listening to music and talking to fans! No worries about interrupting him in action, he uses certain music to take him back to the same place in the creative process! Congrats to Drew on the killer artwork and we are excited for the DIY Tank!

Shout out to Brian Hill for putting together this awesome video!

Check out this sneak peek of the Loslohbros latest piece they have created specially for Kill Hannah while rockin' the Chopper2 headphones!

Pooch destroys the park at North Star and Heavenly while rockin' the AERIAL7 Fuse Sound Disk System Headphones!

AERIAL7's own Nick Anderberg takes 1st place at the Scholastic Surf Series in Oceanside CA.

Congrats on the big win, Nick!

AERIAL7 caught up with Cody Boan to discuss the Sound Disk Beanie and his snowboarding. Check out the interview below:

What do you like best about the Sound Disk Beanie?
I like that you dont notice there are even headphones in there.

What role does music play while snowboarding?
It plays a huge role because it keeps you in a good mood and moving. All you need is good tunes and your hyped instantly!

What are your plans next year?
I am going to New Zealand in the fall for New Zealand Open and I want to film a sick part, also Dew Tour, Us Open, hopefully X Games and as many rail jams as possible.

Favorite shred spot?
Breckenridge and Northstar

What inspires you?
Friends, Family, and everyone that is pushing it in anything they do.

DJ Kid Cut Up will be playing all over Milwaukee and Big Bear this February. Don't miss your chance to party with AERIAL7's Kid Cut Up!

Jan 27, Jan 28 - Big Bear Lake, CA
AV Nightclub
...a double header up at Big Bear!

Feb 15 - Milwaukee, WI
Cans
Weekend Natives Party with DJ Why B and Kid Cut Up

Feb 16 - Milwaukee, WI
Bad Genie Rock Lounge
...with DJ Why B

Feb 17 - Milwaukee, WI
Dicks Nightclub
...with Chris V

Feb 18 - Milwaukee, WI
DJ A-Trak at 720!!
with DJ Diamonds, Chris V, and Rick Rude.
...DO NOT MISS THIS!!
tickets available now at: http://bit.ly/tEOn3I

Feb 24, Feb 25 - Big Bear Lake, CA
AV Nightclub
Back to back nights up at Big Bear!!

Keala's positive attitude throughout her injury and recovery was a big inspiration to the staff at Surfgirl Magazine as they put together their winter issue. In the issue Keala talks about the accident at Teahupoo, how well she's healing up and her commitment to get back out in Big Waves which we saw recently with photos of her charging Waimae and Pipe!

Come party with AERIAL7, the Under Armour 3rd Rail Jam Crew and DJ Qbert this Saturday in Denver!

The men and women of the Snowsports industry will take on Winter Park's Re-Railer Park in their quest for one of the Office Booyz illusive titles!

Riders will leave it all on the line with hopes of walking away with one of many awards including the Desktop Destroyer, Balls Out Backscratcher & Random Brilliance!

All it takes is one hit to qualify for a sweet prize, so bring your A game because this is going to get crazy!

Karlee Mackie, AERIAL7 Artist Ambassador, turned heads in Laguna this summer at the Summer of Love AR4T Show. We caught up with Karlee recently and she put together this exclusive video for AERIAL7!

Karlee is rocking the Phoenix Soldier and throws in a personal review of the headphones!

Take a look into Karlee Mackie's studio and some of her latest artwork! Thanks to Eddy for helping with the video! Music from Lana Del Rey.

Meet Zach McCormick:
Age: 10
Hometown: Solana Beach, California
School: Skyline Elementary; 5th grade
Sponsors: Quiksilver, Super, Aerial7, SurfRide, Bubble Gum, ProLite, Grombomb

Zach McCormick took advantage of the excellent 3-5 foot waves coming through on HB Pier's southside sandbars clinching his first Super Grom victory of the season at the SW Explorer on Jan. 14! In the final, Zach paddled into a set right and unleashed clean frontside turns to the beach. The victory will push his season total to 3 including his 2 wins in the Open Mini Groms. He is leading the Super Grom ratings and his goal is to defend the conference title he won last season and win the Nationals! Not a bad life for a 5th grader!!!

DJ Jayceeoh killed his first performance on National Television! Check out this video from Conan where AERIAL7 Ambassador Jayceeoh laid down some fresh beats for Sammy Adams!

The latest episode of Markass Mondays features your riders Lucas Magoon, Will Bateman, Ryan Tarbell, Jake Devine, Justin Mulford and Anthony Mazzotti ripping Bear Mountain! Check it out!!!

Do you create insane mixes for your friends, DJ at local clubs, travel the world laying down fresh beats in different cities or has DJing always been on your bucket list? Then this competition is for you!

Ever wonder what it would be like to DJ in front of SOLD OUT crowd of over 100,000 people?!? Thanks to AERIAL7 & the Ultra Music Festival, if your mix stands out above the rest you could find out!!!

Simply create your ultimate mix and follow the upload instructions below to be entered to win the Ultra Music Festival & AERIAL7 DJ Competition!

It wouldn't be a competition without a KILLER PRIZE PACK!!!
-60 minute set at Ultra Music Festival in March 2012
-Your mix broadcast on UMF Radio (SirusXM)
-Round-trip airfare*
-Hotel Accommodations*
-2 3day Ultra Music Festival Passes
-AERIAL7 A-List Headphones
-Ultra Music Festival Goodie Bag

What are you waiting for??? Your name could be next on the line up!

How to Enter:

The eclectic line-up at Ultra Music Festival covers everything from house to techno, dubstep to hip hop. Your mix should reflect the style of music you prefer to play and should be targeted to a large audience.

Upload a mix of no more than 30 minutes to Mixcloud
Title the mix ‘Ultra Music Festival & AERIAL7 DJ Competition’
Tag your mix ‘Ultra Music Festival & AERIAL7 DJ Competition’. If you fail to tag it correctly, your mix may be missed
Include the competition cover-art, found here.

*Hotel & Airfare not to exceed $1000 USD.

Southern California Snowboarding...Life is good for these guys!

AERIAL7 Team Riders Scotty Vine and Ian Sams hit up Bear Mountain with Erik Leon and threw down some killer tricks!

Drew Brophy will be live painting a vintage Fender guitar at the NAMM tradeshow at the AERIAL7 booth #7007! This Friday, Jan. 20th, Drew will be working on his masterpiece all day! Drop by throughout the day and checkout his progress and get an autographed poster! Don't forget to stop back by and see the finished artwork!

We caught up with Drew this week for an interview about his lifestyle and the live painting! Check out the interview below and check out his website!

How would you describe the relationship between art and music in your life?
I don’t think I could paint without music. It’s crucial to my painting process. I listen to the same album while I work on a piece. I zone out with my headphones, allowing me to stay focused and inspired. If the painting takes days to complete, I play that same album day after day; it brings me right back to where I left off, keeping the flow and energy of the painting.

What is your favorite type of music to listen to while doing your artwork? Do different types of music inspire your artwork in different ways?
It depends on the piece. I really like heavy metal like Iron Maiden or Pantera; it allows me to paint fast. Led Zeppelin is always in the mix somewhere. If I’m not in a rush to paint I’ll listen to Reggae or Jack Johnson. I even like Jai Uttal; really it’s always something different.

Music inspires my work for sure. If I’m listening to something heavy and angry, the painting reflects that mood. If I’m listening to Reggae, the painting takes on a happy feel, beach lifestyle.

Back in the early days when I painted tons of surfboards I would listen to Sepultura. That was the gnarliest, most aggressive paintings I have ever done.

Can you give us any hints/previews of what to expect from the live show at the NAMM tradeshow next week?
I’ll be tricking out a few pairs of headphones and showing people how it’s done. I’m also stoked to be painting on a Fender guitar, showing people at the show that anything can be easily customized.

I’ll be giving away some of my posters for people who come to the Aerial 7 booth #7007.

If you had to sum up your lifestyle in a word or phrase, what would it be?
I get to surf, create art and listen to music all day. I would say “I’m living the dream.”

Snowstoked.com caught up with Scotty Vine and got the low down on his current injury, future plans, and infamous one footed tricks! Check out some excerpts from the interview below!

"I have also seen that you had a pretty nasty slam at Big Bear lately. You’re injured at the moment, right?"
"Yes, I am hurt right now, but the injury isn’t as bad as it could have been. Where my spine broke it won’t fuze back in place, so I have to wait for the ribs and internal organs to feel better to ride, which should only be a few weeks total."

"Alright. The other day we posted our our most watched videos from 2011. You’re online part nabbed the top spot. So, since one of your aims in life is chopped now, what’s the plan for the 2012 season?"
"Well, supposedly the end of the world is coming soon, so I’ve been stockpiling supplies in case of a zombie apocalypse. A person can only snowboard for so long before they start worrying about zombies. Until then, I’ll be trying some new tricks I’ve had in mind."

DJ Angel Clouthier spun at Rasputin in West Hollywood wearing the Tank Thrash recently! Check out the color coordination! Lookin' good in those AERIAL7 Tank Thrash headphones, Angel!

Another Monday has passed, you know what that means...another insane episode of Markass Mondays! Best episode yet. Bradshaw melting minds! Boss of style! Markass Reznikov has a new girlfriend, she adds some hype to his episode. Style has been redefined down there in Big Bear thanks to Cory Donoho, Justin Mulford, Ryan Tarbell, and Chad Tarbell. FIRE!

Come out on January 19th & February 16th to Mountain High and ride all night for $20 with a college id! It's about time you got something back for all that tuition! Come party with AERIAL7 at the vendor city, check out some killer DJ's, grab some pro autographs, snatch some giveaways and most importantly...get your hands on some $1 hot dogs!