Justin Schwanke just sent over his latest Weird & Revered mixtape featuring him and a ton of his friends hitting up spots, getting weird, having a ton of fun and meeting random people on the streets. This isn’t your typical BMX video and that’s what makes it so good. Take a look.
“Obscure Oswald awoke in an alley with a gnawing sensation in his gut and monochrome gradients painted on his stomach. He wallowed in the pain amidst confusion as to the previous night’s events. Unsure of what occurred; he attempted to psychologically retrace his steps. He knew he had a few pints of vinegar at the saloon, but what followed was all just an acidic haze. How did he get here? How much vinegar did he drink? Why were his hands tied to his ankles? It was as though someone forced him into a temporary fetal position. Was this a metaphor for never having grown up? One thing was certain; Obscure Oswald’s escapades were catching up with him.
Obscure Oswald decided to grunt for help. A wiry raccoon peaked around a dumpster, having heard the skeletal character making noise. Acute to its surroundings, the raccoon was aware that this particular vagrant was new to the alleyway. It sauntered proudly on two legs towards Obscure Oswald. An odour of vinegar soon filled the animal’s nostrils. Keeping calm, Obscure Oswald remarked to the raccoon, “You’re a cute little critter. Golly, you have such a beautiful smile. Do you think you could chew these ropes with those perfect teeth? In return I will buy you fish and chips and vinegar.” The raccoon appeared offended. “Was it something I said?” commented Obscure Oswald. The raccoon clenched its teeth. It was the “cute” comment that was upsetting. This hyper-masculine raccoon considered itself a creature of fierceness, rigidity, and vigor; anything but cute. Nonetheless, the raccoon was famished as food scraps were scarce in this part of town. It reluctantly obliged to the vagabond’s request. The raccoon hastily chomped through the ropes, freeing Obscure Oswald from the fetal position.
A man of his word, Obscure Oswald then took the raccoon to Weirdo Wally’s Whalefish and Chips. The restaurant was unusually vacant and so the server, an indifferent young man, signalled no objection to the raccoon entering the establishment. Obscure Oswald ordered their food. The server arrived with their meals and a squirt bottle of vinegar thereafter. Obscure Oswald gazed at the vinegar bottle anxiously. The internal dilemma: satisfy his cravings, or make the first step towards kicking his habit. Having smelled the vinegarish odour surrounding the vagabond earlier, the raccoon was aware of Obscure Oswald’s struggle with substance abuse. As Obscure Oswald went to reach for the bottle, the raccoon hissed and dug its claws into the vagrant’s arm. Obscure Oswald winced in pain. He soon realized, however, that the actions of the raccoon were not intended to be an attack, but rather an act of mutual support. The pair looked each other in the eyes with reverence and realized they needed each other. The raccoon needed food, and the vagabond needed positive and negative reinforcement to curtail his vinegar addiction. What followed next was a friendship that would last a sliver of eternity…”
FILMING: Justin, Jesse, Thomas, Logan, Colin
EDITING: Justin
MUSIC CREDIT: Crosby, Stills and Nash- Suite Judy Blue Eyes, MF Doom- Vomitspit, Madlib- Supplier, The Emotions- Best of My Love, Patsy Cline- Fall to Pieces, Antsy Pants- Tree Hugger
SOUNDBITES: Portishead- Machine Gun, Joey Bada$$- Big Dusty
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