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Listen: Sonic Youth Surfing’s most important band?

Whether you’ve ever liked them or not isn’t really the question. No, it’s way more about a broader cultural influence and the lasting impact Sonic Youth has had on many young minds during one of the most significant transition periods in rock music, and then well beyond. Founded way back in 1981, SY featured a…

Dirty ‘ol Wedge Grab your speedos and fins, it’s May 1!

As we sometimes do, we ended up at our favorite Mexican joint on yet another Friday afternoon. And, as we also sometimes do, we were enjoying a margarita served up by our favorite bartender, Chuck. Chuck was going on about something, as he often does, of which had something to do with May 1st. We…

Watch: “Maps of Home” Featuring John Florence

We’ve been waiting to see more of that epic outer reef session in Hawaii that went down a few months back. You know the one, jet ski toss, cameramen flying, etc. Well, some insane, state-of-the-art, big wave paddle surfing went down that day as well and some of the highlights are captured in the opener…

Watch: “Ofélia” A groovy film by Joao Carmo

As we often mention, quite a few submissions arrive here at What Youth on a regular basis. It can be very challenging to sort through these prized possessions of the artist who may have sent them to us. It’s usually obvious that some time and effort went into them. Sometimes the quality it’s great but…

Watch: “Rock” Mikey Wright in Hawaii through the lens of Wade Carroll

Every few years or so a new talent comes up through the ranks, maybe wins a few junior events on the way up, etc., and inevitably they are pushed further into the comp scene as they get older. For any number of reasons, they might flame out competitively but continue to rip at the highest…

Watch: Von Froth “My Worst Wipeouts”

If you play in Nic’s playground you’re going to cop a beating once in a while. It’s just a percentage game. Eventually you’re going to pay the piper. But we had no idea that our Portuguese pal had a sadistic side to him and actually enjoys the punishment! In his words. “Some people see wiping…

Watch: “One Day” Featuring William Aliotti

Like many of Europe’s better surf talent these days, William Aliotti is a hard-working man. A pros pro you might say. Lots of clips, photos, etc. Our friends at RIPITUP sent over this short one of William doing his thing in some rather dreamy Hossegor. Damn, they’ve been on a run over there of late….

What Youth Drinks: Tequila Our little friend from south of the border

Oh yes, Tequila, our little friend from south of the border. Tequila has built itself quite a reputation over the years as one of the most popular celebratory spirits. It would be a short list of who hasn’t, at least once, toasted some extraordinary occasion with a shot or two of tequila? Of late, however,…