SALT LAKE CITY, UT. (Warner Bros. Records/Reprise Records) - Branden Steineckert, drummer for the Utah-based rock band The Used, has announced his latest endeavor, Twenty Twenty Skateboards, a skateboard company built out of a clear vision and passion for skating Steineckert has carried with him since his youth.
"I feel incredibly lucky to be able to start Twenty Twenty Skateboards," says Steineckert. "Skateboarding has been a huge part of my life, nearly all my life - I was skating before I ever picked up a drumstick! With the success
The Used has offered me, I've been able to realize a lifelong dream, and it's Twenty Twenty."
The company plans to roll out a signature skateboard deck as its initial offering, followed by a number of other designs in short succession. The initial skate-wares will be available for purchase online at www.twentytwentyskateboards.com as well as on the upcoming Taste Of Chaos Tour, which features The Used as the musical anchor.
"Twenty Twenty's mission is to offer a great product for a fair price, and there is no better way to demonstrate that than in person. That said, I'm absolutely stoked the company's presence will be felt on the upcoming TOC tour, it's a great way to introduce Twenty Twenty to the world," says Steineckert, who plans to spend plenty of time in the Twenty Twenty booth reaching out to the kids and explaining the brand philosophy. "I've met a lot of great people skating and performing over the years, and I plan to give a little back while on the road; it'll be fun!" adds Steineckert.
About Taste Of Chaos
The Taste Of Chaos Tour begins in Orlando, FL, on February 18, 2005, and finishes in Mesa, AZ, on April 4. Brought to you by Samsung, the tour features a diverse and impressive line-up of young rock bands. Set to participate are The Used, My Chemical Romance, Killswitch Engage, Senses Fail, A Static Lullaby, Saosin and Underoath, in addition to many surprise guests along the way. Please see tour dates below.
Go to www.tasteofchaos.com for additional information.
Tour dates:
Fri 2/18 Orlando, FL The Edge Concert Pavilion
Sat 2/19 Miami, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
Sun 2/20 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Fairgrounds/Metro Park
Tue 2/22 Norfolk, VA Convocation Center
Wed 2/23 Fairfax, VA (Washington, DC) Patriot Center
Thu 2/24 Poughkeepsie, NY Mid Hudson Civic Center
Fri 2/25 Camden, NJ (Philadelphia, PA) Tweeter Center (Indoors)
Sat 2/26 Asbury Park, NJ Convention Hall
Mon 2/28 Lowell, MA (Boston, MA) Paul E. Tsongas Arena
Wed 3/2 Portland, ME Cumberland Civic Center
Thu 3/3 Montreal Jarry Indoor Tennis Center
Fri 3/4 Toronto Arrow Hall
Sat 3/5 London John Labatte Centre
Sun 3/6 Dayton, OH Hara Arena
Tue 3/8 Toledo, OH Toledo Sports Center
Wed 3/9 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
Thu 3/10 Cleveland, OH CSU Convocation Center
Fri 3/11 Detroit, MI Cobo Arena
Sat 3/12 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Club
Sun 3/13 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
Tue 3/15 Madison, WI Alliant Energy Center
Wed 3/16 Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom
Thu 3/17 Omaha, NE Sokol Underground
Fri 3/18 Denver, CO The Fillmore
Sat 3/19 Kansas City, KS Memorial Hall
Sun 3/20 Minneapolis, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Tue 3/22 Saskatchewan, SK Saskatchewan Credit Union Center
Wed 3/23 Calgary Corral
Fri 3/25 Vancouver Plaza of Nations
Sat 3/26 Everett, WA (Seattle, WA) Everett Events Center
Tue 3/29 Sacramento, CA Memorial Auditorium
Wed 3/30 Fresno, CA Selland Arena
Thu 3/31 Los Angeles, CA Long Beach Arena
Fri 4/1 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena
Sat 4/2 Mesa, AZ (Phoenix, AZ) Mesa Amphitheatre
