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did you see that new WSL commercial? Is Dion right? Is it time we say no to the WSL?

I’m quite depressed right now. There are the sharks. Crowds. Hospitals. Stress. Bills. Work. Marketing. Branded Content. And WSL. And it’s the WSL that’s really getting to me right now. This morning the first thing I read on Instagram was Dion Agius (on Aussie time) calling out the WSL for turning their new promo video…

Listen to Whitney’s New Single And watch the video for “You’ve Got A Woman”

“You’ve Got A Woman”, the new single from Chicago indie folkers Whitney, is so soulfully funky, you’ll be cruising on this one all week long. And the accompanying video, directed by Peter and Nick Simonite, compliments the song perfectly, as it reveals an age old story of a man longing for another man’s woman, all…

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Watch the trailer for Snapt 3 I hope it comes out on VHS!

I’m getting nostalgic. This is how ’90s surf art looked: a blown out Black Sabbath song, crazy surfing, lots of big waves, step offs, airs a long laundry list of legendary characters, no frills, just surfing. For better or worse. God love it. If nothing else, consider us in for the sacred fact that it’s…

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Watch Donovan Piscopo in Los Angeles Nike SB released his shoe, we get this really sick vid

I think this is to promote a shoe, but it is so gnarly that we barely noticed. Donovan Piscopo tearing on the streets of LA.

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Cull Your Fear A spike in shark sightings and an attack in Southern California raise the debate…again

Editor’s Note: Taylor Paul is a surfer. A really good, big wave surfer in fact. Mavericks, Dungeons…all the scary ones, that come with lots of sharks. He has researched this, spoken with experts on shark populations, flown in helicopters to look for them (and found them) and lived in Santa Cruz, Southern California and San Francisco….

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Watch “Atlas Blue” Barbados turns ripping blue starring Cam Richards and Michael Dunphy

Cam Richards and Michael Dunphy enjoy some Barbados. A little something for whatever foot you put forward here. Watch our Off Beat with Michael Dunphy:

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Lizards of Summer Episode 020: Tazers, lasers and drums and Segways and road tripping

Another month down, another month on the road and another batch of weird moments we live for. Starring: Jake Anderson, Curren Caples, Billy Idol, Run the Jewels and other oddities from the road.

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WY Premiere: Watch “Simone” New video from Chicago’s The Bingers

Remember the cartoon Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats? Well, the Bingers’ new video for “Simone” reminds me so much of those fly felines that I’ve been bingeing on old YouTube videos all morning. The Bingers – that’s bing-ers, not binge-ers – all grew up skating and playing music together, so it’s no wonder their music…

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Watch Beach Fossils’ New Video For “Down The Line” off upcoming album

Beach Fossils dropped a new video today for “Down The Line”, their latest single off upcoming album Somersault. Directed by...
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Amy Hood Directs Afghan Whigs video One of our favorite people proves there’s nothing she can’t do

We met Amy Hood a couple years ago because of the amazing zines she was putting out. And since then...
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Stay Tuned: Balaram Stack Playlist 036: When smoke pours out of tinted car windows, it usually sounds like this inside

During filming of Balaram’s “4 Cities” vid we heard a lot of good music we don’t normally hear. At bars, in...

What youth Drinks: The Margarita How to order them this Cinco de Mayo and forever

Cinco de Mayo is around the corner (a week from today in fact!) and we need to get one thing straight:  Cinco...
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Photo Credit: Laura-Lynn Petrick Portfolio 033: Natural, unposed, and up close and personal

Laura-Lynn Petrick may be all of 26 years old, but her portfolio as a photographer carries the weight of someone...
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4 Cities: Balaram Stack Episode 4: Running the Jewels through NYC with Balaram

Balaram carried a hat around for Killer Mike of Run the Jewels the entire time we were in New York....
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Mac DeMarco Drops New Single “One More Love Song”, off upcoming album

Mac DeMarco released another taste of what’s to come on his new album This Old Dog, out May 5th on...
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How to Not Get in the Olympics Austyn Gillette and Jake Anderson rip the park in Santa Barbara

Last Friday we surfed Emma Wood with Dane. While we were out there Curren Caples paddled out…and then on the...
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Watch Matt Meola in “Numb” This is fucked up

Matt Meola has long been an underrated aerialists, and he’s actually rated pretty high, which is still underrated. You’ll agree...
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Herbie Fletcher “Inspired by” RVCA presents a rad look back at Astrodeck

You’d be up against a tough wall if you were trying to argue that something was more OG in surfing...
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WY Premiere: Listen to Shannon Lay And watch her hypnotic video for “JHR” 

Shannon Lay has the voice of an angel. When the fiery, orange-haired guitarist isn’t shredding for Feels, she strips down...
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Kai Hing and Lee Wilson’s Chaps Are On New edit from the Metal Neck crew

Metal Neck drops a new clip with Kai Hing and Lee Wilson. Two dudes we really like watching. Watch our...
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Illegal Civilization 3 Coming Soon! IC Sold Out Webster Hall & Skated Stoner Park

Illegal Civ showed a short film and the IC3 promo, Show Me The Body Leven Kali, Taco, Amine, and G...
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Watch Ty Segall’s New Video For “Break a Guitar” featuring Fred Armisen, Henry Rollins and Jack Black

Ty Segall dropped a new video today for thrashing single “Break A Guitar”, and it’s insane. I have almost no...
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What’s Dane Been Up to? We spent the weekend with the Reynolds family filming for a new Fairly Normal

Dane was home this weekend. A classic California pre-summer day: lots of blue, couple fun waves and lots of traffic....
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New Swell in Bali Collected Thoughts 125

“The swell is filing in and we found a nice right all to ourselves. Bali bagus.” —Nate Lawrence
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WHAT YOUTH EATS: SIMPLE SEARED SCALLOPS You got 10 minutes? Then you got this

As fun as it is to experiment in the kitchen and try complicated recipes (braise, smoke, etc), most days we...
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WY Premiere: Watch “Oh Evolution” A new video from Sarah Bethe Nelson

Imagine a song so crunchy with reverb it sounds like it’s spiraling through your AM radio, if you had one...
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Homeshake at the Echoplex In case you were wondering what “sexy” sounded like

Crammed up against eager 16-year-olds and horny couples, luminescent disco balls set the mood on a very chill Tuesday night...
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An Issue 17 Intro Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” —Søren Kierkegaard I was consulted this...

When commercials go good Rick McCrank jumps the Shmoo for his new guest pro Krooked board

To celebrate his Guest Pro board with Krooked Skateboards, Rick McCrank came to San Francisco to shred with his buddy...
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Watch Johan Stuckey’s WKND part A good time had by all and some live Jane’s Addiction

Once again Johan and the WKND crew made our day. It’s becoming a trend. All the bullshit happening in the...
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Let’s talk about trunks (briefly) We built this industry on them, so why are so few pairs worthy of your thighs?

Today marks the release of Former’s “Control” boardshort. So yes, full disclosure, we back them, and what they’re doing, so...
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WY Premiere: Tony Price Watch his debut video, “I Prefer Coca Cola”

You may recognize Tony Price as the producer for indie gems like U.S. Girls and Michael Rault, but as his own...

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