by Surf Llama | Sep 16, 2009 | Surf Music
The Surf Coasters are an exciting Japanese surf band. Check out their rock version of “Flight of the Bumblebee” below:
by Surf Llama | Sep 9, 2009 | Surf Music
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 times. Below are a few covers of “Walk Don’t Run” that I found worth a...
by Surf Llama | Sep 2, 2009 | Surf Bands
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 Dark. The music is composed and most instruments played by father...
by Surf Llama | Aug 26, 2009 | Surf Music
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, 2009 (Wednesday) – Stephen Talkhouse – Amagansett, NY. August 27, 2009 (Thursday) ...
by Surf Llama | Aug 25, 2009 | Surf Music
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 surf music. The album included songs by Dick Dale, the Lively Ones, the...
by Surf Llama | Aug 23, 2009 | Music Gear
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 certain look. You don’t see a lot of Flying Vs in surf...
