I’m thinking this post will be “today” in Australia, but the fManly Festival starts tomorrow for those of us in the U.S.
The is the debut of this surfing festival, which is actually not a music …

We’ve got a new surf radio station for you to check out on Last.FM.
We’ve added a whole bunch of surf bands, especially current bands.  It turned out to be a really cool station when I …

Sometimes when listening to a band, I wonder if it qualifies as “surf music.” So we’re going to try and answer the question of “what is surf music” here.
We’ll start with a look from ye …

The Surf Coasters are an exciting Japanese surf band.  Check out their rock version of “Flight of the Bumblebee” below:

The Ventures are one of the classic surf bands, and “Walk Don’t Run” is one of the most classic surf songs.  Because of the lasting popularity of the song, it’s one that’s been covered numerous …

The band of the week is a great group called the Vanduras.  It reminds me of Vandelay Industries, so that’s already a good start.
The only album the Vanduras appear to have released was 2002′s In The …

With shows starting tonight, there’s a new set of tour dates for Dick Dale. He’ll be performing with his son Jimmy, who I believe plays drums. Here are the dates:
August 26, Wednesday  – Stephen Talkhouse  …

A lot of credit is given to Quentin Tarantino for reviving interest in surf music.  With the release of Pulp Fiction, one of my favorite movies, the soundtrack was a big seller and full of …

What guitars do popular surf rock bands play? Several come to mind – Fender Stratocasters, Jazzmasters and Jaguars, Mosrites, and Danelectros.  Not only do they usually have a certain sound, but they also have a …

The Traditional surf guitars, like a surf green Fender Stratocaster or Jazzmaster, are no doubt cool, but they are definitely not the only option for surf bands today.
DiPinto, a smaller builder of lots of cool electric …