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Cam Richards in “Pardon Me” A little bit of it all

Cam goes all in with this edit. Airs. Big waves. Barrels. Kanye? He’s pretty much just on a sick one.

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Listen to The Brazen Youth And read our interview with the band below

The Brazen Youth, the new musical duo from Old Lyme, CT, are recent high school graduates with a ton of momentum and enough brass to make something of it. While their classmates were studying and taking tests, Nick Lussier and Charles Dahlke were making music and releasing their own albums. Their sophomore LP, The Ever…

Conversation with Twin Peaks.

Conversation With: Twin Peaks Gas station phone conversations

Chicago does a lot of cool shit for rock n roll and lately running wild about the town is a band of garage rockers whose name you probably have been seeing pop up a lot, Twin Peaks. If you’re wondering how and where these guys came from, keep your ears peeled because, unless you despise the…

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Watch Balaram Stack in “25 Savage” A rollercoaster of an edit

Up and down and all around. At first you feel like you’re on the dance floor of a techno club. Than it sends you to a mysto part with some sick punts. And concludes with a lively Teahupo’o section. Definitely a roller-coaster.

“Hey I like you” by Julian Klincewicz Runway show and exhibition in San Diego tomorrow evening

We initially admired Julian on a skateboard and the music he put out in his first bands, LUBE and Christy, which have been featured in many of our web shorts and our film Brother. He played many of our issue release parties and film premieres (at one time we called him our in-house musician) Since then Julian has…

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Listen to Happyness And their fresh take on past loves

We’re falling fast for Happyness. Because they’re downright dreamy. These three boys from South London have tapped into something good. They’ve got a new EP called Tunnel Vision On Your Part out September 23rd on Bar/None Records, and its filled with songs that remind us of our favorite bands while still maintaining a sense of individuality and modernity. …

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Off Beat: Eric Koston & Brad Staba Episode 037: Olympics, Buffet Restaurants & Favorite Cities

This time we paired up Eric Koston and Brad Staba in Copenhagen. We’ve clearly stated more than one time that Copenhagen may very well be the greatest city on earth, and the fact that listening to these two go back and forth with tins in their hands is a common thing really helps prove that…

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Letters from the Smiling Bag Tour Dion Agius’ European jaunt pushes the limits of fun

Copenhagen, Denmark:  “I am so fucking hungover and we haven’t even started yet” —Agius. D. 2016.  I am writing this at Seat 2B. 36000ft, somewhere over Denmark. €500 lighter from a rookie ticket error. Dion’s luggage might be in LA but we think it’s in Iceland and we’ve been kicked out of our hotels, and…

Listen to Axis: Sova Fuzzy psych-punk on Ty Segall’s God? Records

When I first stumbled upon Axis: Sova, the new psych-punk (for lack of a better word) band on Ty Segall’s...
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Too Much Perfect in Indonesia Collected Thoughts 108

Living in Bali has it’s perks. It’s cheap, warm and has waves all year round. It also has it’s downsides....
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Watch “Créme Caramel” Nowness and Canada collaborate to make Episode 3 of #definebeauty

We love Nowness, it’s one of the sites that prompted the creation of What Youth. And we also love the...
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P.A.M. feat. Creed McTaggart A look at Creed’s new toy by Haydenshapes

Pam! Creed! Love Buzz! All together, in one 5 minute video edit, creatively and visually steered by Creed himself. A...
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Black Sabbath played last night at the Hollywood Bowl For those who don’t want “The End” to end

Black Sabbath played last night at the Hollywood Bowl, and I was there, lucky beyond any measure, to have witnessed...
Communist Daughter's new music "Roll a Stone".

Listen to Communist Daughter And watch their new video, “Roll A Stone”

Saint Paul indie band Communist Daughter knows what the last fleeting warmth of a brief Minnesota summer can bring out...
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Watch Billy Stairmand in “All Seasons” Putting that backhand to work in NZ

If you’ve never seen Billy Stairmand surf here’s your chance. The guy has an insane backhand and no better place...
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Droid Beyond The Border Evening Session Andrew Doheny last week down in Mexico

Cobblestones, rights and very twisted knees with Andrew Doheny. Filmed and edited by Metal Neck.
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What Youth Issue 15 Cover B-Sides The images that didn’t land on page one

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, picking page one is not something we take lightly. And Issue...
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Watch Yago Dora in MOFO Igniting the beachies of Maresias

It aint big but that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun. Starring Yago Dora, Alan Fendrich, Marcelo Trekinho, Marcos Sifu, and Mateus...
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Shota Kubo, North Shore, Hawaii, June 2016 Back Den 102

“shota kubo does one of the most beautiful backside smith grinds in cholo’s pool, north shore oahu. taking the torch...
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Watch “MIXTA” Featuring Bobby Martinez, The Coffins, Griffin Colapinto, and Eithan Osborne

Derived from the highly regarded web series Whatever Beach, Monster Energy brings you a short surf film showcasing the talents...
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Conversation With: Darren Rademaker The leadsinger and founder of The Tyde on his new album and his life lived playing music

I’ve known Darren Rademaker, lead singer and founder of The Tyde and seminal indie bands Further and the Summer Hits,...
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Ishod Wair in Copenhagen We threw questions at Ishod while he was getting a tiger tattoo

Catching up with Ishod while he was pinned down in Copenhagen.

Book Review: Kraag New limited edition photo book by Cole Barash starring Craig Anderson

Well this will get your friend’s attention. A new photography book by Cole Barash featuring the floating one himself: Craig...

Watch “Faces” New edit from Ben Chadourne in Paris

A •SOURCE SKATEBOARD VIDEO FEATURING:  Kevin RODRIGUES, Paul GRUND, Valentin JUTANT, Greg CUADRADO, Manuel SCHENCK, Roman GONZALEZ, Luidgi GAYDU, Bobby...
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Listen to Chest Pains And stream their new EP Bath Bandits

Type “Chest Pains” in a search browser, and the usual onslaught of worrisome diagnoses pop up. My favorite, “this heart...

Watch “04. Kevin” Mid summer skating in Cincinnati

A minute with Kevin in Cincinnati’s summer heat. Video by Jared Sherbert Watch our Fairly Normal with Terp here:  
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Watch “King Puppy” A new film from William Strobeck

KING PUPPY…A video by William Strobeck for the Supreme/Nike SB Blazer GT collection. Featuring: Grant Taylor Kevin Bradley Vincent Touzery...
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Nate Lawrence nearly robbed To get you this Collected Thought Number 107 lineup shot

I nearly got robbed trying to get a lineup shot. I probably deserved it though. After all, I am exposing...
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Epokhe Introduces Brendon Gibbens A few of our friends coming together

Epokhe and Beeg. It only makes sense now doesn’t it. He sure looks pretty in those glasses and he sure...
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Listen to Wolf People Sludgy stoner metal from the UK

Wolf People, a band I’d easily believe were some obscure, untapped early ’70s Swedish stoner metal band, are releasing a...
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Stay Tuned: Andrew Allen Playlist 030: Nirvana never sounded so…country

Tuesdays aren’t the best. But they can be! Let’s do it together. This new Stay Tuned playlist from Andrew Allen...
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And the Lomography camera goes to… Ally Flake won herself a brand new film camera from Lomography

Congratulations Ally Flake, you won yourself a new instant film camera from Lomography for your submission of this purple thigh...

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