I recently cracked an Eastern, and the companies I'd recoomend would be Stranger, and OSS. Rich's direction is so much better than anything else in BMX right now. Even if your not into the weed and stuff you have to admit that atleast there's some actual thought behind it. Primo, Cardinal, Lotek, Federal, all through Tip Plus, but chances are they're already in the shop with S&M, Fit, and United?

Companies I'm into
Stranger-I'm down for the whole thing. Roxy Music, Cannabis, all the stuff on there feels as though its plucked from my brain FTW. Can't wait til their frame comes out.
Primo-They've been around forever, one of the pioneers IMO as far as "street" stuff goes.
Terrible One- Its Joe Rich, and it has the art direction of Michael Sieben, plus Reuben, and Garrett B, Tom D among other heavy hitters. American made at Solid, so you know its quality.
Eclat-They seem to be pretty legit if Sean Burns rides their stuff, I've heard nothing but good things.
Sunday-Their frames are legit. Its that crazy odyssey tubing. Sick team. Call up Full Factory, their a new Dist. so they probably wanna take on accounts.
Lotek-Rider owned by Rich H, of Stranger, and Fremont. Rider owned, for riders.
Orchid-Same as Lotek, ider owned by Derek Adams, of Little Devil, but that ended to focus on Orchid.

Those are brands that I feel are doing the right thing for BMX, not cookie cutter, their all pretty legit IMO. Orchid and Lotek are two very important things as they are the only 2 rider owned and operated footwear companies, meaning that they are the only 2 with 100% dedication to BMX. No skate, wake, snow, surf, lifestyle division BS with lots of other companies. Riders should support other riders.