See Positive Vibrations tonight The Gudauskas’ spreading love to Jamaica
The Gudauskas brothers are just all around good guys. That much is undeniable. And just when you thought they couldn’t get any more rad, they’ve found a way to spread their joy to others. They were inspired by the surf scene in Jamaica, and realized that the country simply did not have the structures in place needed to support…
Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince of The Kills, Los Angeles, CA Back Den 101
“some days my life doesn’t seem real. shooting the kills and calling it work? well, that’s one of them. i have been blessed to work with some of music’s best and am very thankful to add the kills to my list. seeing them interact with their fans was amazing. they are rad humans. i’ve had…
The Tour Without Taj It’s like a sad Friday night in
I’m about to walk down the trail at Lowers to watch the contest. Live. Yep, fuck it, I wanna watch some surfing. And make sure there is still free beer at contests. I remember Jay Larson said he surfed because there was “Free beer at contests” in an old issue of Surfer Magazine. I need…
Listen to the Growlers New Album Produced by Julian Casablancas
The Growlers are maybe the most inventive band in our current musical bubble. After cementing themselves as lo-fi, DIY surf rats with twangy guitars and haunting, reverbed vocals, they teetered on their own style, basically rejecting their “beach goth” sound, and instead resurfaced with a whole new flavor. And I can’t even wrap my head…
Hurricane Hermine Hunt Photographer Hunter Martinez took us on his recent hurricane chase
Being from the West Coast, hurricanes — at least the ones they get in the east — are exciting. They seem to change and move and shift and are all sorts of unpredictable (and dangerous). And because of that, it’s not rare to score all by yourself if you’re persistent. It’s also really easy to…
Listen to Gooch Palms Garage punk gold from Australia
Gooch Palms, the Australian garage punk duo that is Leroy Macqueen and Kat Friend, pack a lot of punch for a band consisting of solely guitar and drums (two, to be specific). After debuting in 2013 and touring relentlessly for the last couple years, and permanently relocating to Los Angeles, Gooch Palms unveiled their follow-up…
Watch “DIMANCHE” The Bordeaux Episode of the Domingo Series by Josh Roberts
Perth VX expert and major homie JOSH ROBERTS brings you the Bordeaux episode of his Domingo series. Feat. Glen Fox, Leo Valls, Morgan Campbell, Masaki Ui, Vivien Feil, Yoan Taillandier, Gaetan Salvignol, Charles Badi, Seb Daurel & more.
Another What Youth Reading List This time with no dead white guys!
After checking out (and nodding along with) Travis’ recent fall syllabus featuring the literary heavy-hitters many of us have returned to again and again for inspiration, I had the urge to put together another reading list for you guys, made up of authors you maybe haven’t yet read or even heard of. With two Pulitzer…
Off Beat: Stefan Janoski Episode 036: Living in Miami, skateboarding in the Olympics and reading material
Dillon Perillo, Indo Collected Thoughts 106: “Dillon lost his mind out here, which is kind of like finding it for him.”
Watch A new Film from Polar Skate Co I Like it here inside my mind. Don’t wake me this time
Afternoon Interview: Lee Wilson Episode 046: Growing up in Bali, new sponsorships and the stack of dishes that changed his life
Listen to The Wytches Heavy comedown psych rock from Brighton
Upside-Down shark fins in the shallow end Tanner Gudauskas’ south swell boogie
Stay Tuned: Leo Romero Playlist 029: An eclectic and soothing week starter
Watch “Core Cph” Skating the City of Copenhagen with Bobby Worrest, Alex Olson, Ishod Wair and More
Watch “Oh Yes” Skating in Italy with the Converse Team
Watch Cosmonauts’ new video For their title track “A-OK!”
Eric Dressen’s Salad Bowl in Christiania We threw a party where there aren’t any rules. This is that.
Watch “Lando Left Overs” Andrew Doheny’s Leftovers from Metal Neck 2
Off Beat: Raven Tershy Episode 035: Politics, Copenhagen and Tinder in the Ghetto
Watch the new Cherry Glazerr Video For their song “Told You I’d Be With the Guys.” Directed by Riley Blakeway
The What Youth Syllabus The books we’re assigning for the fall semester
Watch Cass McCombs’ New Video For “Medusa’s Outhouse”
Watch Ultimate Painting’s New Video For their single, “Song For Brian Jones”
When morning comes too soon A playlist for the final dawns of the summer
Enter to win a new film camera Get the new Lomo’Instant Film Camera by entering here
Afternoon Interview: Soli Bailey Episode 045: He’s on our current cover and he’s really damn good
Watch Ryan Callinan in West Oz Why your results in a jersey don’t always matter
Scott Oblow, Kahala Hawaii, 1987 Back Den 100
Alex Hungtai releases “Knave Of Hearts” Former Dirty Beaches and Last Lizard artist releases new music
