Guitar World magazine online has an interview with certified guitar legend Duane Eddy (“Rebel Rouser”, “Peter Gunn” & “Movin’ & Groovin’” are among his many hits). What makes this essential reading is that the guy doing the interview was none other than Deke Dickerson (Untamed Youth, Dave & Deke Combo, Ecco-Fonic Records and currently a popular solo artist). Eddy has a new record coming out, a collaboration with UK musician Richard Hawley (an artist well worth checking out, especially if you like moody, atmospheric rockabilly influenced torch songs), and will …

The Angry Breed, one of the Surfites aliases on their new Surfites & Co. CD, is featured on the new Garage Punk Hideout compilation CD, Songs The Hideout Taught Us, Volume Too. Their song is “Danger Ahead ’66″, and they are the only band to be featured on volume 1 and volume 2 of the series. You can download the compilation for free by becoming a member of the Garage Punk Hideout website.

It’s time to party like it’s 2002, with a rare show by two local Double Crown bands – Footstompin’ Trio and Chris Con Carne. Head on down to the Shakedown in Bellingham on June 10th for a wild night, the likes you haven’t seen since these bands used to grace the stage of the much beloved 3-B Tavern. They are joined on the bill by local faves, The Cheeps. We will have a merch table selling all sorts of stuff – Double Crown CD’s and …

The Hukilau Tiki Festival is back again this year for their 10th anniversary! Here is the scoop on this year’s festival:

Entice your senses with the alluring vibe of the Polynesian islands and the world of Tikiphiles while sipping potent potions this summer during the 10-year Anniversary of The Hukilau! The East coast’s largest Tiki and Polynesian Pop gathering will also be honoring the 55-year Anniversary of the historic Mai-Kai Restaurant, one of the remaining Polynesian Tiki treasures in North America.
A Hukilau, which is a traditional Hawaiian festival held …

The latest issue of the Continental Magazine was featured on Spanish National Radio (RTVE), along with 10 songs featured on the free CD that comes with each issue.
Congrats to all of the band featured on the show:
THE THUNDERCHIEFS “Lost” (The Interstellar Sounds Of…)
THE SILHOUETTES “Surfin’ With Sharks”
MR. GERRYMANDERS “Molicone Surf”
THE YOUNG WEREWOLVES “Hot Rod Burnin’”
THE ANACONDAS “Space Truffle”
THE TRABANTS “Undercover”
DOCTEUR LEGUME ET LES SURFWERKS “Der Trabant Twist”
THE MAN FROM RAVCON “Moonlight Mountain”
THE VOLCANICS “The Baron”
THE BEECHWOODS “Watusi At Night”
For more info on the show, click here, or listen to the …

A new CD for the Mondrean fashion shop based in Vienna, Austria, has just been released by Hit Squad Records. This 17 song CD includes “Surfville” by The Surfites, taken from their 2007 “Big Pounder” CD release. Other artists featured on this compilation are April March, Stephane Pompougnac, The Puppini Sisters and Fred Astaire. If you pick up this CD, and like what you hear from the Surfites, please check out any of their 3 Double Crown Records releases:
The Surfites – Big Pounder CD
The Surfites – Escapades In Space CD
The …

We are happy to announce that Double Crown Records will be releasing the debut CD by The TomorrowMen this May. For fans of bands like The Madeira and Frankie & The Poolboys, you will really dig the instrumental rock stylings of this northern California combo. We will post more info here, or you can keep track of the CD’s progress on Surf Guitar 101.

There’s going to be a huge surf music blowout in California at Suzy’s in Hermosa Beach, CA, on Sunday, March 27th. Just check out the poster to see what an amazing lineup has been assembled by Jeff “Big Tiki Dude” Hanson, with proceeds going to Victor Vector (aka Jonny Browning) in his fight against pneumonia. Thankfully he is doing a lot better now, but still faces weeks of recovery and more time in the hospital. If you’re anywhere in the Southern California area, please go to this show and help …

Guitarist Jonny Browning (aka Victor Vector in Man Or Astro-man?) is currently in the hospital with severe pneumonia, and has been since the end of the Man Or Astro-man? west coast tour a few weeks ago. He’s showing some progress and doctors are hopeful, but the longer he’s in the hospital, the more medical bills they will have. Since his family moved to Canada from Alabama fairly recently to live near his wife’s family, he has been unable to work until his work permits were complete. It’s been a long …