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LISTEN: Strawberry Fuzz Share “Dropout”

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments Agent Orange, CandyShop Recordings, Dropout, Los Angeles, Punk, Strawberry Fuzz, Strongs Dr., surf

New album from L.A. surf punks, Strongs Dr., comes out tomorrow

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Pop Surf 

The Beach Boys Bring The Family on New Project

May 1, 2021March 24, 2022 Katherine Yeske Taylor 1 Comment “Sunflower”, Add Some Music To Your Day, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Carnie Wilson, Mike Love, Omnivore Recordings, The Beach Boys, Wendy Wilson

Mike Love, Carnie Wilson and others talk about continuing the band’s legacy with a new collaborative project between original members and their children

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Experimental Indie Rock Surf 

On the Spectrum

November 26, 2020November 27, 2020 Nathan Carson 0 Comments 2000, 20th Anniversary, A Spectrum of Infinite Scale, Gerry Rafferty, Man Or Astroman?, Steve Albini, Surf guitar, Touch and Go Records

Man or Astroman’s forever drummer Birdstuff talks turkey about their undersung, Albini-produced 2000 album A Spectrum of Infinite Scale at 20

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Surf 

GEAR TALK: Beach Boys Guitarist Rewires a Classic Amp

July 10, 2020December 11, 2022 Ken Kurson 11 Comments amplifiers, Bruce Johnston, Buddy Holly, gear, John Cowsill, Magnatone, Mike Love, Scott Totten, The Beach Boys

Scott Totten uses shelter at home to fix up a ’57 Magnatone

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Rock Rockabilly Surf 

Revisiting the Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Career of Los Straitjackets

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 1 Comment 1994, Big Sandy and his Fly Rite Boys, Daddy-O Grande, Estrus Records, Link Wray, Los Straitjackets, Nashville, Nick Lowe, The Raybeats

The Luchadores of surf guitar celebrate 25 years in modern music

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Remembrance Rock Surf 

Remembering Dick Dale

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments Dick Dale, Pulp Fiction, RIP, Surf guitar

The “King of Surf Guitar” died on March 16 at age 81

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