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 …

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.

Hot on the heels of Double Crown on the Rocks #18, we’ve got a brand new show, dedicated to songs recorded in, or inspired by, Hawaii (more specifically, Oahu). My family and I took our first trip to Hawaii a few months ago, and before leaving I put together an iPod playlist consisting entirely of songs recorded on the island of Oahu, or with titles of landmarks, beaches, surfing spots and towns on the island. It was a large playlist, but I’ve whittled it down to 21 great songs – …

We have started up our Double Crown On The Rocks podcast again, with new equipment, which will hopefully make it more listenable than before. Since it’s coming from Double Crown, shows will definitely feature lots of great surf and instrumental rock n’ roll (including new, rare and unreleased songs). Occasionally we’ll branch out though – as much as we love surf rock, we also dig rockabilly, exotica, garage rock and all sorts of stuff from the 50’s and 60’s.
We did about 17 shows 5 years …

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.