by Surf Llama | Nov 4, 2009 | Surf Music
I’m thinking this post will be “today” in Australia, but the Manly 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 festival, but an actual surfing festival. However, surfer or not, the...
by Surf Llama | Oct 6, 2009 | Surf Music
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 old Wikipedia for a definition: Surf music is a genre of popular music associated...
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 | 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...
