Surfing, Skateboarding, Music, Photography, Travel, Culture and general antics of the youth on the run.

Listen to ORB Australian futuristic proto-metal from space

Australian three-piece ORB – yes that’s all caps to you – sound like a dizzying kaleidoscope of futuristic pulses and...
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The World’s Best Skate Comp The CPH Pro understands skaters

We actually got to see this for ourselves one year when we filmed The Copenhagen Project. And it was clear...

Watch Andrew Doheny Contort Fresh Droid in salt water set to Primus

Is this the end? Hopefully not, but this fresh vid of Droid is called “The End.” So we’ll see what...

How Nathan Fletcher Rolls Literally and figuratively.

There’s a pot narrative driving this. But I think we’re all to the point where that doesn’t have to be...

Your weekend CRUISE Playlist Music to drive you stylishly through the weekend

Summer is meant for adventures. And long nights spent drinking wine and oysters and tequila until the sun comes out...
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Watch Blake Myers’ ShowReel This…and he has a winning record against Gabriel Medina

Blake Myers once beat Gabriel Medina (and Keanu Asing) in a heat at the ISA World games. It’s still one...
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Julian Wilson Freesurfing at J-Bay Hole in one!

Hey, we love how Julian surfs. He might own more jock straps and golf clubs than we do, but he...
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WY Premiere: Francisco The Man Stream their new album, Bodies in the Sun

Self-releasing an album is no easy feat. But LA’s Francisco the Man thrive on their DIY roots, without the pressure...
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Ty Segall Releases New EP “Fried Shallots” with all proceeds benefitting the ACLU

My obsession with Ty Segall runs deep. Like ocean deep. And any music news from him gets my spidey senses...
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Warbly Jets Announce New Album And release first taste “4th Coming Bomb”

Warbly Jets are no strangers to the effects of Los Angeles. After moving from New York City to the sunnier...
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WY Premiere: Monk Parker Listen to new single, “Drowned Men” 

Monk Parker is a true songwriter of lush, melancholy landscapes. His music teeters on the verge of Townes Van Zandt,...

WY Premiere: Ben Stevenson Music for your Sunday come down

Sundays are for rest and relaxation, and some feel good soothing jams to make that groove in your couch that...
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Watch “LA Days” Converse CONS x Polar Skate Co’s film shot entirely on film throughout LA

LA Days is a film composed by Pontus Alv and Ben Chadourne. Edited by James Cruickshank celebrating the Converse Cons...
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CONVERSATION WITH: COAST MODERN On their debut album (out today) and their creative rebellion

Coast Modern doesn’t believe in genres. And why would they? After years of writing songs and producing for other artists,...
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Listen to Jack Cooper Ultimate Painting’s co-frontman debuts gorgeous solo album

Jack Cooper, of London-based duo Ultimate Painting, announced the release of his debut album today. Titled Sandgrown, the nine track...
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Watch “Mason’s First Cup” Mason Ho’s point of view from the 2016 Rip Curl Padang Cup

One of the best characters we have in surfing. Mason shares it like it truly is. Last year we got...
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What is needESSENTIALS? The non-brand brand of wetsuits and gear that we’ve been wearing

All black everything. Core gear. No logos. No team. Just what you need at a lower price. And what their...
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Listen to The Cribs The soundtrack to your next house party

English rock band The Cribs sound like the kind of music you’d hear at a 90’s house party. And boy...
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WY Premiere: Baby Island Watch “Break The Lease” off new album

Washington-based trio Baby Island describe themselves as power pop, and their new track “Break The Lease” off their forthcoming album...
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WY Premiere: Gladys Lazer Watch their new video for “Veronica”

Gladys Lazer, the solo project of Tel Aviv-born musician Gal Lazer, is nomadic music. But more than that, it is...
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How sick did Andy Surf Huntington? On his birthday we’re in awe of how good he made winning the US Open look

Today is Andy Irons’ birthday. He would be 39 years old today. And while it’s not uncommon for us to...
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Ben Kadow Turns Pro One of our favorite skaters turns pro for one of our favorite board companies

Ben first caught our attention when “SICKNESS” came out, and he’s been one of our favorite skaters since. He always...
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RIP Chester Bennington The Linkin Park frontman apparently had a bigger impact on all of us than we thought

Editor’s note: This a weird one. Linkin Park might not be a band you’d anticipate seeing us report on after learning...
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Listen to Decent Criminal A throw back to everything we love about 90’s rock

We love the 90’s, especially anything that reminds us of KROQ and angst-ridden garage rock ballads to please our eternally...
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Watch Mitch Crews All Over the Map One of the most well-done edits we’ve seen

Mitch Crews is a fun dude to run into. And by the looks of it, he’s been running into people...
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Kevin Terpening Shows Off His New Shoe The shoe is good but the skating is better

We’ve been very fortunate to have been on many trips with Terps, and he still continues to amaze. This part...
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Guantanamo Baywatch Drop New Single “Blame Myself” off forthcoming album, Desert Center

Guantanamo Baywatch, our favorite surf punks paving their jams in the sand, have a new album coming out August 4th...
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An Afternoon with Thomas Campbell He talks art, his new film and becoming a creator and innovator with Vissla

Thomas Campbell is making a new movie. The first visions of which are inside Issue 18, featuring Ryan Burch and...
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Listen to The War On Drugs Their new album drops August 25th

Remember The War On Drugs? The indie wonders from Phillie are back after a three year pause with new album...
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Watch the trailer for “Perilous Sea” A frozen movie shot exclusively in the North Atlantic

Perilous Sea is looking to be the first surf film shot entirely on the different rugged shores of the North...
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WY Premiere: The Crowleys Listen to the psych-surf sounds of “L.A Sunset”

The Crowleys, a four-piece from Hamilton, Ontario, sound like they’ve been riding waves and hitting the sun scorched shores of...
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Watch Local Natives’ New Video For single “The Only Heirs”

“This video has been identified by Epilepsy Action to potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is...

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