Surfing, Skateboarding, Music, Photography, Travel, Culture and general antics of the youth on the run.

what youth recommends whitney

Listen to Whitney New music from ex-Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Smith Westerns

You know a band is going to take off when Reverberation Radio throws one of their songs on a mix....
Brixton Broadcast, Chicago, Music, Natural Child, The Half Rats,

En-Route to Brixton Broadcast Chicago The windy city is about to get blown away by Natural Child and The Half Rats and Us

I have been to Chicago before. And I surfed. Sorta. I tried to do tow-ats on one-foot wind waves in...
skateboarding, palestine

On Middle East Skateboarding Palestine has a Skate Scene

Documentary filmmaker and skater Maen Hammed recently dropped out of law school to pursue the making of a film about...
what youth recommends jb & v

Watch Mark Gonzales’ JB&V A tribute to Van Wastell

It’s been 8 years since Van Wastell passed away. Gonz put together an edit honoring one of the most fearless skaters...
what youth recommends shaun manners

Happy Birthday starring Shaun Manners Creed’s West Oz understudy celebrates with ripping

Shaun Manners is from the same zone as Creed McTaggart. And we’re not sure what sort of scene they’ve got...
what youth recommends the feels

Go on the Road with Feels Tour photography by Jeff Fribourg

We’ve insisted you listen to Feels a couple of times now. So now that you’re convinced and are in love with their...
what youth recommends tell you

Watch “Tell You” by Tracy Bryant A quick glimpse into their life on tour

Tracy Bryant toured through Europe at the tail end of winter this year, promoting the killer album Subterranean and opening...
Corners, Live music, david evanko

See Corners Wednesday in LA They’re kicking off their East Coast tour with a show at The Blind Spot Project

Corners are easily one of our favorite bands here. And Wednesday night they’re playing a show in Los Angeles to kick...
Andrew Allen, Boys of Summer what youth recommends

Watch Andrew Allen’s C Roll “Leftover Leftover’s” from Boys of Summer

Leftover leftover’s of Andrew Allen from Boys of Summer.
Micha Cantor, surfing

Watch Future Adolescent Micha Cantor Something brewing in South Carolina

Groms must be able to smell summer coming or something. This week it seems that they’ve taken over. And we...
Mikey Wright, Surfing, West Oz

Radical Times in Western Australia Mikey Wright, Kanoa Igarashi, Leo Fioravanti and more sending it in the West

A lot can happen during a few days in the desert. Sharks, ankle bends, dirt flings, tons of ripping, and...
what youth recommends in between giants

Watch Albee Layer In Between Giants Something’s officially stirring in Maui

There’s officially something in the water in Maui. After the very impressive release from Maui’s Kai Barger, it’s been followed...
what youth recommends 100 alohamade

Watch 100% Alohamade Featuring Dusty Payne, Kelly Slater, and Clay Marzo

Eli Hanneman. If you don’t know the name by now, your excuses for not knowing just ran out. He’s only...
what youth recommends welcome to water ep 2

Watch Welcome to Water Episode 2 Proving Grounds Maui Edition

The Volcom crew must’ve been frothing over the waves in Maui. Honolua Bay looked unreal in this latest episode of...
what youth recommends love and peace

Watch Love and Peace from the Middle East Ozzie Wright: “I had to register for the WSL to do the contest!”

Have you ever seen Ozzie Wright in a comp jersey? We haven’t either (Even though he is our #1 on...
what youth recommends record store day

10 Records You need on Record Store Day Saturday April 16th is Record Store Day

Record Store Day, the annual event conceived in 2007 to celebrate the independent record store, is upon us. Tomorrow, April...
what youth recommends nugs chillin grindage

Watch Nugs, Chillin’ and Grindage Surf Footage by Andrew Schoener

You may recall the Dill and Beeg Project, that Andrew Schoener put together. Well he most recently captured some picturesque footage...
what youth recommends mitch coleborn snip

Watch Mitch being Mitch A lord

Mitch is so sick. Even when he’s fucking around it looks rad. Check out Mitch in our Afternoon Interview with...
what youth recommends kevin morby

Listen to Kevin Morby’s New Album Singing Saw, out today on Dead Oceans

“What is a singing saw? It is an instrument that creates ethereal sounds, but it is also a tool: Basic...
what youth recommends stussy skateboarding

Watch Jake Anderson for Stussy As psyched as you can get to rip in 51 fucking seconds

I watched this just now and now want to terrorize streets. Jake Anderson’s skating, this song and edit by Jared...
what youth recommends flat worms

WY Premiere: Flat Worms “Sovereignty” ’90s Batman birthday party footage and a really sick song

“I was listening to Swell Maps one day and realized I wanted to play rock and roll again,” says Will...
what youth recommends flying hair

Listen to Flying Hair And catch them live Monday with Acid Mothers Temple

Do you like heavy riffs and demented jams and the image of hair flying wildly all in the name of...
what youth recommends peter ramondetta

Watch Peter Ramondetta’s new Huf part “Fuck yeah, Pete.”

Peter Ramondetta is one of our favorite skaters and people ever. And today he dropped this new part with Huf...
what youth slowtide towel

What Youth x Slowtide Towel Come trip with us all summer

In What Youth Issue 9 we politely urged you to come trip with us. And now we urge you again....
what youth recommends tanner hendrickson

Watch No Rest This Winter With Tanner Hendrickson

Maui was full of swell this past season, and Tanner took full advantage while being home. Whether it was pumping...
what youth recommends zig zags

Listen to Zig Zags’ New Single The ear crushing “They Came For Us”

After a year or so of reinventing themselves, Los Angeles trio Zig Zags are ready to crush your eardrums with...
what youth recommends summer intern

Intern at What Youth We’re looking for spring and summer interns

Hey guys and girls, Are you looking for an internship this Spring/Summer? Well, we are looking for help in our...
what youth recommends fletcher c johnson

Video Premiere: “Wilder Than Me” Fletcher C. Johnson’s new one shot by John Dougherty & Matt Johnson around NYC

Fletcher C. Johnson, of Burger family flare, released this third album last week, titled Lesson In Tenderness. Recorded in a...
what youth recommends dillon p

Watch Dillon Perillo’s A+ B-sides Outtakes from The Dill and Beeg Project

Kelly Slater once commented on our Insta saying that he thought Dillon Perillo’s surfing was very underrated. We rate his...
Vissla, Costa Rica

Time for Costa Rica Vissla heads south to launch their new line and now we’re on Kayak

Costa Rica is a rad trip. And apparently, even in the heart of the winter it’s still gets fun. And warm....
what youth recommends thomas cohen

Thomas Cohen’s Video for “Hazy Shades” But really listen to the song because it’s great

Thomas Cohen may not sound familiar because, well, he’s not. Search for his name on the Internet and you’ll mostly...
what youth recommends the parrots

Listen to the Parrots Salty new music from Madrid

Madrid three-piece The Parrots stormed through this years’ SXSW with heavy buzz, and with good reason. These dudes ooze a...

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