The Razorblades, from Wiesbaden, Germany, will be in Bellingham, WA this Sunday, July 31st at the Shakedown at 9:00pm. This is a rare chance to see one of the best surf rock bands in the world play in Bellingham. They have released several acclaimed CD’s and 7″s, and have toured all over the world. Opening the show are local faves the Sweaty Sweaters.

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 …

Man Or Astroman? have announced dates for their 2011 West Coast tour! Get the latest MOA? news on their Facebook page, or official website.
2/19 San Diego, CA - Casbah
2/20 LA, CA - The Echo
2/21 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
2/23 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
2/24 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
2/25 Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
2/26 Bellingham, WA - Wild Buffalo
I hope to make at least two or three of these shows, and will give a full report here, as well as in the Continental Magazine.

In a town starved for surf music (with the exception of The All-Nighters, which are an excellent instrumental/surf rock band that we’re extremely lucky to have), it’s rare when the King Of The Surf Guitar comes to town. Every 3-5 years is the norm, yet I just go the news via Facebook that he’s coming back. He was just here in late June, and successfully busted the eardrums of a couple hundred fans. Sadly I’ll be out of town for this encore appearance, but if you’re in town (or anywhere …

Dick Dale is making the rounds up here in the Northwest for the first time in several years. A chance to see the King of the Surf Guitar is not to be missed – catch him live at the Nightlight on June 28th.

It’s nearly 24 hours after the Sadies/Black Mountain show at the Wild Buffalo, and my ears are still ringing! I was a little worried that I wouldn’t get in – I never got around to picking up an advance ticket, and I had a indoor soccer game to play until 10pm, so I didn’t get there until a quarter after. The place looked packed when I looked in from the front door, but I was still able to get in. Apparently the show was declared sold-out shortly after that. It …