Ever since the introduction of the Walkman for your cassette tapes (what're those?), technology has given people the ability to walk the streets listening to their favorite tunes. After the Walkman, we saw the introduction of the portable CD player, the mini disc player, the mp3 flash player, and finally the iPod. Kevin Griffin is one of those has been along for the ride, keeping his music close at all times. In order to find out what role music has in Kevin's life, I decided to ask him about his favorite tunes and what they meant to him. Check it out.

Lots of people out there prefer to skate with their iPod so they can "focus" and "get in the zone" while they are shredding. Does this apply to you?
It makes sense.  For me it's a way to block out everything else going on around me. I go through phases though, sometimes I will go home if my iPod dies. Other times I'll go two weeks without it.

How important would you say music is in your day-to-day life?
Very. It sets the mood for my day every morning when I wake up.

What type of music do you listen to? Does it differ depending on what your doing?
I listen to all kinds of music. When I'm shredding, it's usually rap or hip-hop. When I was younger, I skated 24/7 and all I listened to was rap. It reminds me of eating shit on pavement and how much more savage skating is. It also makes me try so much harder because we fall on snow, it's mellow. When I'm chillin', I usually listen to mellow music. Right now I have "Rocky Raccoon" from the Beatles' White Album playing. That's a fave for sure. Old hip hop, too. When I'm partying I usually listen to some house music. Browner has some sick mixes online that are an hour long and they're perfect for partying. Radio hits are always a goodtime too.

When was the last time you bought a CD? What was it?
Honestly I can't remember. It was probably three or four years ago, and a hip-hop CD for sure.  The first CD I ever bought was a Big L (RIP) album. It's possibly the best rap CD out there to date.

What are your top 3 artists/groups of all time?
1.     Big L
2.     Beach Boys
3.     The Beatles

What are your top 5 songs of all time?
1.     Cat Stevens, "Father and Son"

2.     Binary Star, "Reality Check"

3.     The Beatles, "Here Comes The Sun"

4.     Michael Jackson, "Man In The Mirror"

5.     Garth Brooks, "We Shall Be Free"

What's the best song that's been used in a snowboard video?
It's a tie: Souls Of Mischief , "'93 Till Infinity" (Chris Dufficy in True LIfe) and Young MC, "Bust A Move" (Scotty Arnold in Lame).

If you could make the ultimate nine song playlist to shred too, what songs would be on it?
1.     Black Rob, "Like Whoa"
2.     Master P, "Make Em Say Uhh"
3.     Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, "Buriedfed"
4.     Big L ft. Fat Joe,  "Way of Life"
5.     Slick Rick ft. Outkast, "Street Talkin'"
6.     Matt Brevner, "Top of the Globe"
7.     Slaughter Rico, "5 Dolla Ni**a"
8.     Nas, "The World Is Yours"
9.     Wiz Khalifa, "Black and Yellow"

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