drift, perspectives in surfing

For fans of: older Modest Mouse and newer Dr. Dog, rooms that smell like stale beer and surf wax, and those who enjoy shouting along or playing air guitar to their friends’ karaoke performance…

enjoy your weekend - we’re going to chase Earl.

Jedidiah Clothing launches their new Fall line while, as always, giving a nod to global community spirit… imagine that.

Never one to back down from the challenge of expanding the breadth and depth of surf cinema, Jeremy teamed up with Andrew Doheny for this latest departure from the status quo…

Today at 5 PM New Jersey apparel brand Jetty presents the 2nd Annual Coquina Jam, an all ladies surf contest that benefits Boarding for Breast Cancer…

For the first time, this latest edition of Sacred Craft was held concurrently in San Diego next to the Action Sports Retailers trade show, the place where nearly all the brands that have stickers on the pro’s shred sleds showcase their newest gear. Or as the guy representing the Surfing Heritage Museum booth at Sacred Craft put it, “that [the branded merch] started because of this [the surfboard].”

Ever since we ran Rebecca’s killer write up on Patrick Trefz’ new film “Idiosyncracies” people have been blowing us up with “when can I see it?!” and “where can I buy it?!” Well, our official position is usually, “uuuuuuuumm…” but this week we can be decisive…

The good people at We Love Creativity have put together a great art event to coincide with ASR this weekend. “Eight Ply” is a skate art show, featuring original art work by more artists that you can shake a stick at–including Lance Mountain and Steve Caballero!

It’s a rare day when bi-coastal love happens before our eyes, but today is just such a day. Tonight at Cinders Gallery in Brooklyn, San Francisco singer/songwriter/writer Sonny Smith unveils his incredibly ambitious “100 Records” project…

Waves for Development is one of the best examples of a group of surfers taking things into their own hands and doing good work throughout the world. If you live in New York, this Thursday, August 12, you can get down for one heck of a time and support their sustainable development projects in coastal Peru…

“I’m in my 40th year of surfing in San Diego and I’ve been through every stage of jaded disillusionment with the place. Ryan Burch is like an antidote for all that stuff. He’s a muse and an inspiration. When he’s surfing his foam chunks I’d rather be on the beach filming him… he’s so fun to watch. I don’t think I’ll ever see that kind of spontaneous outburst of creativity in surfing again in my life.”
— Richard Kenvin

Short Film #2 from Tweakin’ on boards with Ryan Burch.

Your plans for Labor Day weekend are now set. FYF Fest is coming to Los Angeles State Historic Park on Sept. 4 and this line-up has all your future new favorite bands…