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Posted: January 16, 2009

Braydon Shoe Release Party of Doom!

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The Viper Room. Guest of honor. Ceiling view. Don Brown.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009: To celebrate the release of Emerica pro Braydon Szafranski's long awaited first pro model shoe, the Braydon, Hollywood's Viper Room set the stage for a night of chaos and destruction. As darkness descended and the crowds thickened, The Goat and the Occasional Others, featuring Andrew Reynolds and Kevin "Spanky" Long, stepped out into the limelight and played a mind-numbingly amazing set.

The Goat takes the stage. Bobby works his magic. The Goat owns the crowd. Shane Heyl and Andrew Reynolds.

With all attention focused on the stage, everyone seemed oblivious to a mysterious swirling vortex that slowly materialized overhead as the band played. Without warning, this cosmic anomaly suddenly sucked in several random people from the crowd--including Bryan Herman and photographer-turned-filmmaker Patrick O'Dell--before swallowing the entire band itself.

Jetski and Braydon. Ima Robot owned a totally separate crowd. Jon Miner and Sarah. Growl like you mean it.

Not to be outdone by this spectacle, headliners Ima Robot filled the void left by The Goat and enveloped the entire venue in an eerie green light as they played an even more devastating set. Braydon himself stuck to center stage like a magnet and avoided getting sucked into the ever-present vortex, even as all his new shoes swirled around and vanished into the wormhole above.

High-fives with Jerry Hsu. Six-string sling. Braydon shoes on display. Crowd out of control.

Also in attendance was plenty of other Emerican royalty, although very few survived until the end of the night. Most notably, Jerry Hsu proudly hi-fived Jetski after making it to the bitter end, saving him a long trip home. As the dust settled and the sun came up, all survivors agreed this had been one of the most spectacular nights of their lives, and then went out to buy some Braydons. No, really. They did. (Note: Everyone who got sucked into the vortex successfully made it home after being spit out on the New Jersey turnpike.)

Scuba Steve and Heath Kirchart. Patrick O'Dell. Slash showed up. Good night.

Words and photos by Foxxyz.

View more coverage of this event at: Active, Brooklyn Projects, Fuel TV, TransWorld Skateboarding, Shake Junt, The Skateboard Mag, What is SGV?

(16) responses to: Braydon Shoe Release Party of Doom!

  1. 1st

    Beau's Emeritar Beau Posted: 10 months ago

  2. bob owns!

    Beau Ryan's Emeritar Beau Ryan Posted: 10 months ago

  3. bobs got yellow fever!

    Cory's Emeritar Cory Posted: 10 months ago

  4. Yes!!!!

    tapesick's Emeritar tapesick Posted: 10 months ago

  5. looked like a fun party!,congrats Braydon!!!!!!!!!!

    madcityskater's Emeritar madcityskater Posted: 10 months ago

  6. cool party

    vlad's Emeritar vlad Posted: 10 months ago

  7. FRICKIN LUCKY!!! IMA ROBOT!!!!!!!!

    neckbeard's Emeritar neckbeard Posted: 10 months ago

  8. ohh God! that was Ragdoll he is back man! he is sick no more! thats good! haha congrats braydon for your shoe! :)

    Strange Days's Emeritar Strange Days Posted: 10 months ago

  9. Heath.... daaaaaaammmmmmn damn DAMN

    adrianna's Emeritar adrianna Posted: 10 months ago

  10. some kick ass party you guys had!

    sandoval's Emeritar sandoval Posted: 10 months ago

  11. haha nice

    bobu's Emeritar bobu Posted: 10 months ago

  12. Holy crap! B.O.B. photo is a classic!!!

    regan's Emeritar regan Posted: 10 months ago

  13. noice

    toma123's Emeritar toma123 Posted: 10 months ago

  14. (Note: Everyone who got sucked into the vortex successfully made it home after being spit out on the New Jersey turnpike.) hahaha

    zigzag's Emeritar zigzag Posted: 10 months ago

  15. wait. . . .i dont get it. . . . what is?

    zigzag's Emeritar zigzag Posted: 10 months ago

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