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Very Satisfying Viewing Watch the Volcom Totally Crustaceous Global Championships at firing Lowers

We would like to direct your attention to a very rad and currently occurring event: The 2016 Volcom TCT Global Championships are on right now at Lowers and the world’s best groms are tearing into flawless Lowers all day today and tomorrow. And it’s live streaming all day. Watch it all live right here and check out…

Allah Las have a new music video for "Famous Phone Figure."

Watch Allah-Las New Video for “Famous Phone Figure” and get the details on their forthcoming LP Calico Review

Allah-Las dropped a new video today for “Famous Phone Figure”, the first single to be released from their upcoming third LP Calico Review. Directed by Robbie Simon and shot by Chris Slater, the black and white video depicts a series of women, their silhouettes, and their lips mouthing the lyrics to the song. “I wanted…

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4 Cities: Ozzie Wright Wander around Byron Bay ripping at life with Ozzie Wright in our new series with Volcom

Where’s the place you spend the majority of your life? Does it make you you? Or do you make it you? We wanted to immerse ourselves in some of our favorite surfers hometowns to see how they blend in or stand out in their communities. In episode 1 we hunker down with recent transplant from…

License to Chill Episode 5: Rock Lobsters.

“License to Chill” Starring Mason Ho Mason dances with rocks again in Episode 5 “Rock Lobsters”

This might be the most dangerous surfing ever done. I mean, seriously right? I don’t know even know if it’s actually even surfing, but Mason Ho and Burger keep us on our toes yet again in the fifth installment of the series we can’t get enough of.  

Rob Zombie releases a new music video, "The Life and Time of a Teenage Rock God".

Watch Rob Zombie’s New Video for “The Life And Times Of A Teenage Rock God”

Rob Zombie, the musician, director, screenwriter, producer and lover of horror and gore and everything evil, has unleashed a new music video for the single “The Life And Times Of A Teenage Rock God”, off his sixth solo album, The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser. Try saying that fast. Rob Zombie has…

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Afternoon Interview: Jake Anderson Episode 041: Goats, being a non-smoker, Tinder strategy and some skateboarding

We walked up and there were goats. On the ramp. And Coors Banquet beers all over. And Curren Caples walking around. A strange scene, but we adjusted quickly once we got a Coors full strength in our hand too. We picked Jake’s brain a bit, found out a bit more on growing up in the Ventura…

Welcome Beach with Parker Coffin doing a cutback at Rincon.

Whatever Beach: Parker Coffin Another installment in the dark wave part series by Vacation Club

Parker Coffin has always been ahead of his age I met him when he was like 12 and he was already as charismatic and funny as Jimmy Kimmel. He could have had his own show at that age. Since then “Porky” has grown up and turned into a seriously good surfer. His brother is on…

Deathstock Festival music

Go to Deathstock Festival II This weekend in the enchanted forest of Guerneville, CA

Deathstock Fest is back again for a second year. June 17-19. Tucked away in a serene little forest town in Northern California called Guerneville, the festival is sure to rile this peaceful wooded town awake. But seriously and literally, drop what you’re doing and check this out because it’s happening this weekend. The lineup is a refreshing…

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lance and lance jr. mountain newport beach, circa back den Back Den 092

“happy birthday lance! you have been such an inspiration to skateboarding. hope you have a great year filled with more ripping and...

Listen to Slow Hollows We chat with this band of high schoolers on their new song “Again,” and playing on a bill with Skrillex

Slow Hollows are a band based in LA. They are still in grade school – most in high school. They...

WHAT YOUTH DRINKS: BITTERS Throw some stuff in a jar, walk away, and come back to a great cocktail

The makings of a great cocktail: good booze, ice, and not much else. It’s an equation that keeps the Martini...
Russell Bierke in a big barrel during the Red Bull Cape Fear Contest.

Watch the Cape Fear Highlight Reel Easily the heaviest surf comp we’ve ever watched

Kai Neville texted me: “Are you watching this Cape Fear event? Shit is heavy!” Of all people to get me...
The Parrots release a new single, Jame Gumb.

Listen to The Parrots’ New Single “Jame Gumb” off their forthcoming debut

When The Parrots first showed up in my musical hemisphere, they reminded me of The Strange Boys, with their contagious...
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Watch Panama Is Certain Starring Taj Burrow and Dion Agius

“I’m free! Best feeling ever! So many trips to come!” This is what Taj Burrow wrote me when I congratulated...
Deap Vally releases new album Femejism.

Deap Vally Announce New Album Femejism And premiere new video for “Smile More”

“Everybody’s trying to tell me what to do. It makes me wanna break some shit and sniff some glue.” The...
what youth recommends austyn gillette WKND

WKND Welcomes Austyn Gillette To the lot…and the team

Johan Stuckey and the WKND dudes are…welcoming Austyn Gillette to the lot. And the team. Watch the vid…and remember “Butt’s...
what youth recommends dream steeple premiere announcement

Vissla’s “Dream Steeple” World Premiere Thursday night in Huntington Beach at our favorite venue: Don the Beachcomber

Thursday night in our favorite tiki garden of rum Vissla will debut their new project film: “Dream Steeple.” There will be...
Jesse Alba on the streets of NYC for Stussy.

Watch Jesse Alba for Stussy In the Streets of NYC

Jesse Alba for Stussy. This new short was made by Jared Sherbert, who’s work you may recognize from his photo portfolio...
Veronica Bianqui portrait.

Listen to (and see) Veronica Bianqui Cheery, Parisian-influenced pop tonight at the Hi-Hat in Los Angeles

Veronica Bianqui is a bubblegum pop princess dream come true. She’s swept Los Angeles with her cheery pop tunes that...
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“License to Chill” starring Mason Ho Episode 4: Burger goes to Costa Rica

Burger is getting around this year. And in episode 4 he’s off to Central America with Mason and Coco Ho....
Kevin Morby portrait.

Kevin Morby Played the Bootleg Theater And blew everyone’s mind

Kevin Morby’s latest album Singing Saw is robust with instrumentation, full of horns and pianos and strings and layers of...
what youth nakel smithafternoon interview

Afternoon Interview: Na-kel Smith (PT. 2) Episode 040: On skateboarding, Rapping with Earl Sweatshirt and the Freeway Challenge

Continued from part 1, this is our Afternoon Interview with Na-kel Smith, who’s part of the new Adidas film Away...
Christian Hosoi and Dave Duncan carve the walls of pipeline bowls in Hawaii Kai.

Christian Hosoi and Dave Duncan carve the walls of pipeline bowls in Hawaii Kai Back Den 091

“this photo reminds me so much of a photo of two surfers carving down the face of a wave. christian hosoi...
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The Lizards of Summer Playlist All 16 episodes in one place

If this doesn’t get you in the mood to hit the road, fill your cup and fuck “the feed” off,...
Music for wandering around Europe.

Music for Wandering Around Europe A Playlist for your jaunt in the Old World

Without music, life would be a mistake. Nietzsche once said that, and I back him all the way. Europe is...
what youth recommends the yolks.

Brixton Broadcast Chicago: The Yolks Go backstage where all the cool shit happens

Everyone knows by now how much fun we had during our time in Chicago. We drank the world’s greatest beer,...
what youth recommends weird waves wyoming

Weird Waves with Dylan Graves Dylan Graves is searching for the world’s weirdest waves. First up: Wyoming.

Dylan Graves is one of my favorite people. We’ve been all over Europe with him years ago hopping trains from Portugal...
kim and the created tour

On the Road With Kim and The Created Through a week of sold-out shows opening for The Kills

Kim and The Created, LA’s own rock explosion fronted by the Iggy-inspired, space-age jumpsuit wearing Kim House, are pretty seasoned...
License to Chill Episode 3 Waimea Bay.

“License to Chill” starring Mason Ho Waimea Bay: Inside and way outside

“I had to pack the shorebreak, it’s what I live for.”—Mason Ho. Episode 3 and they’re still amazing. Inside, outside...
Bobby Martinez in Whatever Beach

Watch “Whatever Beach: Bobby Martinez” Stylish and smooth ripping from everyone’s favorite

Watching Bobby’s backhand is always something that catches our eye. A completely smooth edit from this past winter, mostly shot around...
Mitch Coleborn in Bali

Linking up with Mitch Coleborn in Bali Not as easy as this looks

When there is purple all over your screens, sometimes you have to quell the anxiety and let it just come...
"Nicaragua" staring Remy Taveira, Mike Arnold and Sylvain Tognelli.

Watch “Nicaragua” Starring Remy Taveira, Mike Arnold and Sylvain Tognelli.

A film by Jacob Elliott Harris in association with Converse. Starring: Remy Taveira, Mike Arnold and Sylvain Tognelli.

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