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Continental Magazine #19 w/CD Out Now – Subscribe Or Order A Single Issue!

Double Crown Records — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:11:01 +0000

Now’s a great time to sign up, or renew, a subscription to the Continental Magazine. For just $18.00 you get three issues packed with in depth interviews and music reviews, plus a compilation CD inside the magazine. Issue #19 , out now, includes huge feature interviews with Los Twang! Marvels and Tremolo Beer Gut, plus tons of music and DVD reviews. There is also a 25 track CD filled with lots of great surf, instro and garage rock tunes.

Continental Magazine – Three Issue Subscription (Issues #19, #20, #21) – CTSUB – $18.00 (Order From Double Crown)

The Continental Magazine – Issue #19 w/CD – CT019 – $6.95 (Order From Double Crown)

CD Tracks – Issue #19:

1. Thunderbird 101 – The Razorblades
2. Twilight Surfer – Martin Cilia
3. The Martyr – The Secret Samurai
4. Las Vegas – The Tremolo Beer Gut
5. Pumpin’ At The Pines – The Volcaniks
6. Moon Probe – The Dangermen
7. Mana Paciﬁca – The Tikiyaki Orchestra
8. A Blade From Damascus – Dirty Fuse
9. The Glass Man – The Mystery Men
10. You’ll Never Take Me Alive – The Man From Ravcon
11. Go Go Golem – Meshugga Beach Party
12. Dead Man Talkin’ - The Vision
13. Schiesserei am Dawsons Creek – Die Kosmonauten
14. Rats & Gassers Theme – D.A. Sebasstian & The Inner Demons
15. Dusty Sand Sahara – Shockwave
16. Beer Run – The Surfdusters
17. Surf-n-Turf – SPF-4
18. Love Theme For A Twisted Mind – Kill, Baby… Kill!
19. You Can’t Teach a Caveman Bout Romance – The 99ers
20. Fez Inferno – The Twang-o-Matics
21. Autostrada – HJ
22. The Matador – Trabants
23. Western Satellite – King Pelican
24. Swimming with the Sharks – Speedball Jr.
25. Maximum Bumble – The Ugly Beats

V/A – Brave New Surf CD (Surf / Instrumental Rock)

Double Crown Records — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:49:13 +0000

Welcome to Brave New Surf, a showcase for the amazing new sounds of surf music. Here is undeniable evidence that the surf genre is not only still alive but thriving. The past four years have been extraordinarily fruitful in both the number and the quality of new releases. The best of these new tracks – many compiled for you here – can stand toe to toe with the very best of the 1960s.

The songs on this CD testify to a love affair between the musicians and their music. Surf musicians are not in this for the money – almost all have to keep their day jobs – but, rather, because of a deep passion for the music. For them, life is much more satisfying if some part of it is spent playing in a surf band. This passion is shared by an increasingly international community, reaching almost every corner of the world. The bands on this compilation come not only from North America, but also South America and Europe, these two continents emerging in the past decade as real hotbeds of surf music activity.

Surf music has never been so vibrant, so diverse, so charged with energy and excitement. It’s time for the new surf classics. It’s time for BRAVE NEW SURF!

Track listing:

El Supernaut: Wonderman from Initiö
Los Twang! Marvels: Sea of Glory
El Ray: Cherry Cheeks
The Coffin Daggers: Borgo Pass
Aqualads: Washout
The TomorrowMen: Momentium
The Phantom Four: El Palmero
Atomic Mosquitos: Mosquito Royale
Los Kahunas: 7 Mares
The Bambi Molesters: As the Dark Wave Swells
The Barbwires: La Caja del Muerto
Frankie & the Pool Boys: Ewa on the Beach
The Thunderchiefs: Estratosfera
The Secret Samurai: The Khazar
The Madeira: Witch Doctor
The Eliminators: Walking Tall
Surfer Joe: North Swell
The Deadbeats: Karabasan
Daikaiju: Laser Runner
The Anacondas: Floating Home

V/A – Brave New Surf CD – DCCD45 – $12.75 (Click To Order From Double Crown Records)

Also, make sure to check out the brand new Brave New Surf website!

Threesome – Adriatica CD (Surf / Instrumental Rock)

Double Crown Records — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:43:06 +0000

Threesome is a new Serbian combo that delivers the sound of explosive surf punk that doesn’t care much about time or place. The three members of the band have been involved with the indie music scene for several years.

What started as just listening to bands such as Ventures, Dick Dale & The DelTones, Slacktone, Man or Astroman?, and watching The Bambi Molesters performing live, ended up with forming a band that gives its vision of what surf rock should sound today.

“Adriatica” is their debut full-length CD release, packed with 12 blistering surf rock instros, some with a slight punk/indie rock influence. There are 11 originals, plus a cover of Man Or Astroman’s “Interstellar Hardrive”. They beat out 400 bands in the Balkan region, receiving a recording contract and have since appeared at summer music festivals in front of huge crowds, and were recently featured on MTV. This is a band definitely on the rise, and this CD gives the rest of the world a chance to hear this band’s amazing, energetic surf rock sound.

Tracks: Chasing The Car Bandits – Raked Over – GTO Crash – First Wave – Eddie Would Go! – Wahine – Dancefloor Stalkers – Beware The Stare – Glise 581C – Snow Surf – Interstellar Hardrive – Lull.

Threesome – Adriatica CD – DCCD44 – $12.75 (Click To Order From Double Crown Records)

Threesome On MySpace

Threesome On Facebook

Threesome Live at MMC / Zagreb:

The Surfites – Here She Comes Again / Theme For Surfers 7″ (Surf Rock)

Double Crown Records — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:20:30 +0000

The Surfites have a brand new 7″ out now, featuring two brand new recordings. This is the third release in our jukebox singles series, and this one might just be the best yet. The A-side is a snappy toe-tapper called “Here She Comes Again”, while the flip comes just in time for summer – “Theme For Surfers”. “Here She Comes Again” is the band’s first vocal tune – but it’s not the Surfites singing (although the guys did sing in their previous band, The Daytonas). It’s The RPM’s (featuring Baron Shivers of the Ghastly Ones on lead vocals) that deliver the goods on this brand new surf classic. “Theme For Surfers” is an instrumental stomper – classic Surfites!

The Surfites – Here She Comes Again / Theme For Surfers 7″ – DC4543 – $4.75 (Click To Order From Double Crown Records)

Official Surfites Website

Note: This is not a Double Crown Music Club release, so if you are a member and would like a copy, please order it separately through the Double Crown website.

The Surfites have a 7″ on the way, featuring two brand new recordings. This is the third release in our jukebox singles series, and this one might just be the best yet. The A-side is a snappy toe-tapper called “Here She Comes Again”, while the flip comes just in time for summer – “Theme For Surfers”. “Here She Comes Again” is the band’s first vocal tune – but it’s not the Surfites singing (although the guys did sing in their previous band, The Daytonas). It’s The RPM’s (featuring Baron Shivers of the Ghastly Ones on lead vocals) that deliver the goods on this brand new surf classic. It is available for pre-order now and will start shipping mid-July.

Here’s a preview of the songs on YouTube:

The TomorrowMen – It’s About Time CD (Surf / Instrumental Rock)

Double Crown Records — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:36:19 +0000

The TomorrowMen are ready to hit the surf/instro rock scene with their debut CD release, “It’s About Time!”. Led by guitarist Mycroft Eloi (aka Danny Snyder – Meshugga Beach Party and Frankie & The Poolboys), the TomorrowMen will blow you away with their unique blend of traditional and modern surf rock, adding a slight Man Or Astro-man influenced sci-fi sound to several of their tunes. The songs are powerful, melodic and sure to stick in your head for years to come.

What makes the The TomorrowMen stand apart from the majority of surf bands playing today is their priority on creating memorable melodies and presenting them in very inventive arrangements. When placed in the midst of a really strong rhythm section such as they have here, you end up with a recipe for some of the best surf music you’ll ever hear.

Order direct from Double Crown and receive a free bonus track via e-mail – their version of “El Condor Pasa”!

Tracks: Dr. Kilometers (Uncertainty Principle) – Tempori Parendom – Maelstrom – Curse You Fred Haines – Midnight At The Chronolab – Mobius Transformation – Argosy – Phistful Of Photons – Claire de Lune – Run Ripley Run – Momentium – Chronosurf – Requiem For A TomorrowMan

The TomorrowMen – It’s About Time CD – DCCD42 – $12.75 (Click To Order From Double Crown Records)

Official TomorrowMen Website

The TomorrowMen On Facebook

Continental Magazine #18 w/CD (The Bambi Molesters & Davie Allan)

Double Crown Records — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:06:20 +0000

Issue #18 includes huge feature interviews with The Bambi Molesters and Davie Allan, and a look at last fall’s Shake The Shack Rockabilly Ball (Surf Night), plus tons of music and DVD reviews. There is also a 24 track CD filled with lots of great surf, instro and garage rock tunes. We had too much to cram into the magazine, so we’ve added pages! 40 pages in all, with a 2 color glossy cover.

Note: We have increased the price of the magazine by a buck, to $6.95/copy. We haven’t raised the price in 9 issues (since we added the CD to the magazine), and with the increased page count, it’s something we had to do.

Continental Magazine – Issue #18 – CT018 – $6.95 (Order From Double Crown)

CD Tracks:

1. Lost / The Thunderchiefs 2:47 (www.bigk.com/shop.html)
2. Chases Lead to Crashes / The Red Planets 2:49 (www.reverbnation.com/theredplanets)
3. Surﬁn’ With Sharks / The Silhouettes 2:22 (www.thesilhouettes.fi)
4. Space Truffle / The Anacondas 3:29 (www.anacondas.nl)
5. Retribution / Bay Of Pigs 2:52 (www.myspace.com/bayofpigssurf)
6. The Khazar / Secret Samurai 2:54 (www.secretsamurai.org)
7. Molicone Surf / Mr. Gerrymanders 2:52 (www.myspace.com/hounddogrecords)
8. The Baron / The Volcanics 2:49 (www.myspace.com/thevolcanics)
9. Der Trabant Twist / Docteur Legume 1:57 (http://doclegume.blogspot.com/)
10. Mojave Dry Run / The Deadlies 2:50 (www.myspace.com/thedeadlysurfinatics)
11. Invasion / Reverb Galaxy 3:27 (www.reverbgalaxy.com)
12. Terror Tube / Hang Ten Hangmen 2:45 (www.cdbaby.com/Artist/TheHangTenHangmen)
13. Check Point / The Spokane Mystics 2:51 (www.hillsdalerecords.com)
14. Undercover / The Trabants 4:16 (www.trabantsmusic.com)
15. Moonlight Mountain / The Man From Ravcon 2:28 (reverbnation.com/themanfromravcon)
16. Watusi at Night / The Beechwoods 2:48 (www.be-ond.com/thebeechwoods)
17. Heavy Foot / The High Five Revival 2:00 (www.thehighfiverevival.net)
18. Wavelength / Surfadelica 5:11 (www.surfadelica.com)
19. Hot Rod Burnin’ / The Young Werewolves 2:47 (www.theyoungwerewolves.com)
20. Mr. Wolf / TarantinosNYC 2:12 (www.tarantinosnyc.com)
21. Parabolic! / SPF-4 2:21 (www.spf-4.com)
22. Mr. D’s Mystery / HJ 3:48 (www.hj-tones.com)
23. Escape From Tridion / Pirato Ketchup 2:02 (reverbnation.com/piratoketchup)
24. Slippery Flippers / The Sea Turtles 3:09 (www.seaturtlesjam.com)

The Volcanics – 654321 (Let’s Have Some Fun) / Kanack Attack 7″ (Surf / Frat / Teenstomp)

Double Crown Records — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:45:31 +0000

We’ve got another 7″ release available, this time from So. Cal. surf and frat rock combo The Volcanics! You loved their Girls Girls Girls CD, but the band’s been relatively quiet over the last couple of years. Well, they’re back in a big way with this two track slab of wax! On the A-side you get the vocal “654321 (Let’s Have Some Fun)”, while on the flip they deliver a great instro called “Kanack Attack”. And, if you thought two 7″ers in the last 6 months was cool, we’ve got another 7″ in the pipeline for release this summer!

Tracks:

654321 (Let’s Have Some Fun) / Kanack Attack

The Volcanics – 654321 (Let’s Have Some Fun) / Kanack Attack 7″ – DC4541 – $4.75 (Click To Order From Double Crown Records)

The Beechwoods – Party Time Discotheque CD (Frat / Surf / Teenstomp)

Double Crown Records — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:00:52 +0000

Whether you like to Twist, Shake, Shimmy, Shout or Slop, the Beechwoods have got the beat for you. These four fine young men from Burbank, California were already favorites at the Sigma Pi fraternity house when they were still in high school. The girls can’t get enough of the Beechwood sound with that frantic beat that’s been known to whip hips from study hall to the dance hall. With Party Time Discotheque, their first full-length CD, the Beechwoods will keep your hands clapping and your soul singing.

Tracks:

Beechwood Beat – (They Call Me) The Late Bloomer – Don’t Monkey With Me – The Sultan – Tight Spot – It’s Party Time! – I Met A Girl From Pluto – A Little Soul (Part 1) – Jackpot! – Rick’s Drums

BONUS: For folks that order direct from Double Crown we will e-mail you an exclusive bonus track!

The Beechwoods – Party Time Discotheque CD – DCCD40 – $12.75 (Click To Order From Double Crown Records)

Burt Rocket – Santa’s Hot Rod (Seasonal Favorites Volume 3) by Double Crown Records

If you’re looking for a digital copy, it’s available for download now:

iTunes / Amazon.com / CD Baby / EMusic

V/A – Seasonal Favorites: Volume 3 CD (Holiday Surf / Rock n’ Roll / Exotica)

Double Crown Records — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:23:18 +0000

It wasn’t the original plan – who would have thought the world needed 3 volumes of Christmas and holiday music done surf style? Well, they have been among our most popular releases, so who are we to say no? This volume has songs from all over the world, including The Surfites (Sweden), The Mobsmen (Norway), Burt Rocket (Iceland/Norway), The Razorblades (Germany), The Urban Surf Kings (Canada), and of course, the United States. While mostly surf/instro, there are a few songs that veer into frat rock, swing and exotica, to mix things up a bit. After all, you can’t just drink eggnog and eat fruitcake during the holidays – a little spiced wine and cranberry sauce is good for a little variety. The Balboas have put together a nice video for their song, “This Is Santa Claus (Bad Boy Mix)”

Tracks:

Morgen Kinder Wirds Was Geben – The Razorblades

Good King Wenceslas – The Excelsiors

We Three Kings – The Frankie Handwax Experience

Greensleeves – King Of Hawaii

Moguls – Urban Surf Kings

Så Går Vi Rundt Om En Enebærbusk – The Mobsmen

Secret Santa - The Barbary Coasters

Staffan Var En Stalledrang – The Surfites

Santa’s Hot Rod – Burt Rocket

This is Santa Claus (Bad Boy Mix) – The Balboas

Alle Jahre Wieder – The Incredible Mr. Smith

Sausage & Sauerkraut For Santa – The Polkaholics

Jingle Bells – Tiki Joe’s Ocean

We’ll Be Home With Bells On – O.J. Watson & The Ludlow Ramblers

We Three Kings – Thee Swank Bastards

Old Anxiety – Peter Curry & Dick Chiclet

BONUS: For folks that order direct from Double Crown we will e-mail you an exclusive bonus track!

V/A – Seasonal Favorites: Volume 3 CD – DCCD39 – $12.75 (Click To Order From Double Crown Records)

Burt Rocket – Santa’s Hot Rod (Seasonal Favorites Volume 3) by Double Crown Records

If you’re looking for a digital copy, it’s available for download now:

iTunes / Amazon.com / CD Baby / EMusic