During the months of September & October, we’re giving away CD’s that we’ve received for review in the Continental Magazine over the last few years. Our box of promos is overflowing, so we thought we’d give them away to anyone that orders anything from us this month. Just order anything from our shop, and we’ll include a free CD with your order. Can’t tell you exactly what you’ll get, but those that order first will get what we think are the best CD’s of the bunch.

The big annual Surf Guitar 101 festival is this weekend (co-sponsored by Double Crown Records). Bands from all over the world are gathering in Southern California for a series of shows, culminating in the big event on Saturday, August 13th. You can get all of the details at the Surf Guitar 101 website.
Here is the complete band lineup for the convention:

Satan’s Pilgrims – One of the most popular and influential modern surf bands, these caped musicians hail from the Pacific Northwest, home of the Ventures, The Sonics, and The Wailers.
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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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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
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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.

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 …