Nyjah Huston dominated Men's Skate Street for gold at X Games Austin

Heavy favorite Nyjah Huston set an X Games record scoring a 95.00 on his second run of the Men's Monster Energy Drink Skate Street final at the Circuit of Americas racetrack in Austin on Sunday to win gold. Huston dominated the field of six skaters who made the final from the start, scoring a 89.33 to take the lead after his first run. A packed grandstands (the venue reached capacity) loudly supported every rider who made the final echoing the traditional goodwill between riders in professional skating.

With Huston leading when his third and final run came, the gifted skater who turned in a near-perfect second round missed a... Continue reading at Axs.com

Live music review: The Flaming Lips saved best for last at X Games Austin

After four days of live music along with incredible extreme sports feats at the first X Games held in Austin the Flaming Lips (TFL) closed out the event Sunday in style at the Austin360 Amphitheater. The Tulsa-based psych-rockers played a satisfying 90-minute set complete with confetti cannons, giant mushrooms and acid-induced visuals on a giant screen behind the band. The show was easily the best headlining performance of the weekend. Kanye may have... Continue reading at axs.com

Austin X Games kicked off with Tony Hawk downtown half pipe demo

The inaugural X Games Austin kicked off Thursday with an early evening skateboard and BMX demo by Tony Hawk and friends attended by thousands of fans from Austin and around the world. Hawk is the iconic skateboard king who helped popularize extreme sports in the U.S. The 46-year-old Hawk put on an impressive display on the giant half-pipe positioned a block in front of the state capital building that equalled the efforts of skaters... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Win VIP tickets to Myspace Holy Ghost! show after X Games downtown kick off June 5

The official kick-off for X Games Austin will take place in the 2nd Street District on Thursday, June 5 where Myspace will be hosting a free Holy Ghost  performance at ACL Live. Myspace is giving away a pair of VIP tickets with guaranteed express entry to the concert which will likely reach capacity. Music fans may RSVP and should arrive early to ensure entry to the... Continue Reading at Examiner.com

X Games to live stream The Flaming Lips, Gary Clark Jr. and more this June

There is good news for live music fans who are not able to the attend the first X Games held in Austin this June. The event has announced plans to live stream some of the acts including The Flaming Lips, Bad Religion and local favorite Gary Clark Jr. Headliner Kayne West was not mentioned in the official anouncement sent to media this afternoon. The live music webcast will be streamed on XGames.com, the X Games Facebook page and the X Games Livestream Channel.

In addition to the acts already mentioned... Continue reading at Examiner.com