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Fizz Jack Freestone Surfing on the Gold Coast

Jack Freestone surfing to one of our favorites, Diiv. Check out Jack’s Fairly Normal filmed on the Gold Coast below.

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Sign Painter Steve Powers Graphic and Colorful and We Want More

Steve Powers is a sign painting legend. And as fans of typography, he’s been a hero of ours since before he ditched his graffiti name ESPO. Vice did a great piece on him (above) just after he finished painting “Love Letter to Brooklyn” at the old Macy’s parking garage in Brooklyn, NY. The reason we’re sharing…

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Natas Kaupas, France, 1998 Back Den 047

“natas kaupas is the real deal. one of the most influential street skaters ever. style for days!! a ripping surfer. one of the most talented artist i know. nothing but love for nk. shot a a spot that no longer lives marseille, france. train station. july 1998″ —Mark Oblow

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Television at the Terragram Ballroom Talent Reigns in the new Los Angeles Theatre

Good rock ‘n’ roll is timeless. That’s why throwback bands are breaking out with reunion tours, performing their most popular albums, and selling out shows left and right. Television is high up on this list. Last week they played two sold out nights at the new Terragram Ballroom theater in downtown L.A. 40% dads, 40%…

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The Growlers Played A Secret Benefit Show And announced the Beach Goth 4 lineup

On Tuesday night at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana, the Growlers played a “secret” show for a bunch of lucky ass kids – tickets were done by lottery for $1 each. The show was promoted through social media as an announcement for Beach Goth 4, but the real reason the Growlers and company threw…

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Live from a little bit of everywhere Spain, Oregon, Bali, SF, Vancouver and maybe more. We’re coming.

I still haven’t found a way to ask for “more red wine” on an airplane without sounding like a mumbling, lunatic alcoholic. The sounds, the letters, the tight quarters and awkward seating arrangements on board. Just can’t get it. But somehow, they decipher my gibberish and continue to fill my glass. We’re currently a little all…

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Andy Irons in Bali filming for Trilogy Collected Thoughts 075

Editor’s Note: Nate Lawrence is the youngest of us all. Maybe not in age, but it in life and youth, he wins. You should see his eyes light up around our mini ramp. Our when there’s a Desert Point swell. Or when Japan starts sucking in a Typhoon…he’s a full-on grommet. And while he’s still…

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A Poem Is A Naked Person at the Ace Theatre With Leon Russell in person

On Wednesday night, the Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Downtown LA (remember when we did this there?) is hosting a super special event: a screening of esteemed filmmaker Les Blank’s unreleased-til-now documentary on Leon Russell, A Poem Is A Naked Person. And guess what, Leon Russell will be there, too, in all his glory. A…

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What Youth Artist Series: Darren Ankenman Episode 002: A What Youth Original Series

Darren Ankenman was originally a documentary filmmaker. But then while following around the Black Crowes, he realized there was a...
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Watch Austyn Gillette’s New Huf Part A friendly reminder as to how good he is

Today Austyn Gillette released this out of nowhere Huf part that is a wild reminder of how damn good he...
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Conversation With: Don “Nuge” Nguyen On Volume 4, his band Arctic, and living heavy and traveling light

Nuge shreds both on a board and on an axe. He also owns his own company, Volume 4, with Sammy Baca....
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Dylan Rieder’s Skateboard, Antwerp, 2012 Back Den 046

“as a kid i would always be so hyped on seeing the quiver shots of the surfboards, i liked to...

YAY!BAY Ricardo Christie and Jay Davies surfing Jeffrey’s Bay

Ricardo Christie & Jay Davies pre-contest shredding at J Bay. Click below to watch Jay Davies’ Off Beat episode.
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Limited Edition Nathan Fletcher T-Shirt Featuring the Mark Oblow cover photograph from Issue 3

It isn’t that easy to get a photograph of Nathan Fletcher. Let alone one this powerful. In front of an American...
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Ozzy Wrong is Too Fast For Satan And wants to give you some new gear from Gorilla

Ozzy Wright spells his name Wrong. And that reason alone makes us fans. And you can imagine the thrill we...
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Jack London Calling Surfing, Books and Drinking for your long weekend in the sun

Jack London is a writer — rather famous one too. He wrote The Call of the Wild, The Sea-Wolf, Iron...
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Lost At Sea With Brother Episode 2 Live from the boat

You may get seasick. But this is about as close to being on the boat as you’ll get without actually...
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Listen to Tops New bedroom pop from Montreal

Indie soft rockers TOPS, the four-piece band out of Montreal that’ll make you think of Julee Cruise, Angelo Badalamenti, and...
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Photography by Charles Peterson Featuring Nirvana, Mudhoney and more from WY Issue 11

Mudhoney. Soundgarden. Pearl Jam. Nirvana. Sub Pop. Seattle. Photographer Charles Peterson found himself a young man in the trenches of...
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Watch Hippie Speedball Huf x Bronze 56k Limited Edition Collab Video

If you’re gonna do a collab, make a fucking sick vid like this with it and we’re in. Huf and...
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Watch: Curt: Surfing’s Oldest Grom Feel rad hit of the summer

We’ve known Curt Harper since we were groms ourself. He’s been on the Hurley team for years and he’s a surf...
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Good to Extremely Over Hyped The Internet explodes after the recent swell in Indo, but locals know best

Yes it was fucking pumping. Yes, it really was. I promise, compared to what you surfed it was incredible, and...
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Lolipalooza 2 Glitter and Cavities For All

“Just woke up and I’m covered in glitter and lollipop wrappers,” said photographer David Evanko post Lolipalooza, the second annual...
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New surf film: Mute Watch the trailer and read about Nate Tyler’s new film by Victor Pakpour

There’s one story about Nate Tyler that’s been written time and time again: He lives in a yurt, grows his...
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Bo Ikeda, Oahu late 80’s Back Den 045

“bo ikeda, palolo ramp oahu circa late 80’s. shot on a canon ae1 with 50mm lens. bo is one of...
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Stay Tuned: Ford Archbold Playlist 019 Presented by D’Blanc

Ford Archbold plays in Tomorrows Tulips, a band influenced by Pavement, Galaxie 500, Further, and every other band you could...

Death stock Festival starts Friday We’ll call it summer now

It’s hard to tell when Summer is here when you live in California because we have perfect weather all the...
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Down by the Sea Fall 2015 from Amuse Society

Since the Roxy girl left her smile in Waikiki in the ’90s, girls and their salty-inspired fashions have been transitioning...
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Photo Credit: Terence Connors Portfolio 019

WHAT YOUTH: “Terrence M. Connors has been recognized by his peers as one of the pre-eminent trial attorneys in the...
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So Much Modern Love We saw Jonathan Richman…again.

Okay. So we’re a little obsessed with Jonathan Richman, founder of the Modern Lovers, the Velvet Underground-inspired protopunk band that...
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Mark Richards, Oahu, Circa 2000 Back Den 044

“when i was a kid surfing in the late 70’s early 80’s the wounded gull was a dominating force in...
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Skating the streets of Copenhagen Prepare for the CPH Pro with Shane O’Neill

This got us feeling bit nostalgic about our time in the beautiful city of Copenhagen, Denmark. Two years ago we...

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