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TMMMafia Speed Surfing Demons South American dates

THE MULLET MONSTER MAFIA next dates:

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Long-Awaited Documentary about The Ventures to be Crowd Funded

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CHARLOTTE, NC – Wilson Ventures LLC has entered into a producer partnership with Charlotte-based Studio South Holdings to produce a documentary about The Ventures, the best-selling instrumental band of all time. To fund the first-ever film, an IndieGoGo account - www.igg.me/at/theventuresmovie - launched this week.

The standard-length documentary will chronicle the “band that launched a thousand bands” that was formed in 1958 by guitarists Don Wilson and Bob Bogle in Tacoma, Washington. With band members Mel Taylor and Nokie Edwards, the band released Walk Don't Run in 1960, the first of over two hundred albums. Staci Layne Wilson, Don Wilson’s daughter, says the documentary’s world premiere will coincide with the band’s 60th anniversary next year. “I am so proud and excited to be making a documentary film about The Ventures with the best team ever: my dad, siblings Tim and Jill and Studio South.” According to Staci, drawing on the fan base will be critical to the film’s success. “We are out to make the most celebratory and comprehensive documentary we can and are calling on Ventures fans from all over the world to help us spread the word.”

It was the band’s unique sound, largely from experimentation with guitar effects, that not only earned them the moniker “The Band that Launched a Thousand Bands,” but influenced such music greats as Peter Frampton, Elton John, George Harrison, Stephen Stills, Gene Simmons, Keith Moon, Alan White, Joe Perry, Roger Glover, John Fogerty and Joe Walsh.

About the documentary, co-founder Don Wilson, says, "There is so much that people still don't know about The Ventures. From the time my partner Bob Bogle and I started with two pawn shop guitars in 1958 to having the No. 2 single in the country with Walk, Don't Run in 1960, being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 to right now -- the story has ups and downs, disappointments, and wow! moments, that we want to share. You're going to love it."

Don’s son Tim, who will co-produce the film, says he "could not be more proud to be a part of this instrumental (no pun intended) story of The Ventures and to share the biography movie so the world can see the great depth of The Ventures' career in all its glory.” Mike Bogle, the son of the Bob Bogle, who died in 2009, says “The Ventures documentary is long overdue and I look forward to watching it.”

Their original tune, Surf Rider, was in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction soundtrack. Singles that made the charts include Hawaii Five-O, The 2,000 Pound Bee, Wipe Out and Walk, Don’t Run.

In 2008, the Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Studio South Holdings CEO Bert Hesse, whose production credits include In the Footsteps of Elie Wiesel, Cold Storage and Night Feeders, says the goal is to allow The Ventures’ wide and deep fan base the opportunity to participate in the long overdue documentary. “We encourage fans and musicians who were influenced by their music to go to https://www.igg.me/at/theventuresmovie.”

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THE RAZORBLADES - 15 Years In The Van EP Out Now!

It’s the 15th anniversary of THE RAZORBLADES!

For your entertainment, we release a 7 track with EP with some songs from our favourite bands played in THE RAZORBLADES style. Tracks from the Cure, Slade, Ludwig Van Beethoven, and a few others.

The album called 15 YEARS IN THE VAN comes in a stylish foldout cover in 7’’ vinyl style, along with the very first sticker from THE RAZORBLADES and the classic skull button in military green.

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It's a limited fans only release and will only be available on our website at the shows and a few selected mailorders…no Spotify, iTunes or Amazon.

Order it https://www.therazorblades.de/shop/ for 10 €

As a special offer, you can order any other item along with the new EP and get it for 20 €…wether it’s a T-Shirt, a CD, a Vinyl LP… Just use the new EP + something else button in the webshop.

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The Me Gustas: New Release "Benthic Exploration" available now!

Well, we are proud to share with you our latest creation, "Benthic Exploration"!

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Every time we put a new release out, it is a bit nerve racking. You hope that folks will give it a listen and if you are lucky, like it! Trying our best to create a "rougher" sound emulating our beloved ocean, we pushed the instruments and with some master mixing I feel we got that turbulent water feel.

We are so very thankful to Eric Smith, Mike Hickel, Caleb Dunkle of SNAFU Family for being amazing people. Genuine, giving and just all around wonderful people. A huge thank you to Gregory Manchess for allowing us to use his killer artwork.

To everyone who has supported us, purchased our music, played our music on your show, etc., thank you.
"Benthic Exploration" is available for download, we hope you will give it a listen, download it and share it with folks. Reverb, set, go!

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Supertubos release Rendezvous

Sharawaji Records is proud to announce the release of Supertubos latest release "Rendezvous".

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Supertubos is an instrumental rock n roll band based in Reinosa, Northern Spain. Their music is influenced by classic rock, garage rock, country music and other styles but applied more forcefully. Call it surf, hot-rod, spaghetti western or whatever you can think of, it's all about playing at full volume through reverberating guitars and an overwhelming rhythm section. Despite being classed as a "surf band" their main aim is to take their music into a different dimension offering something unique and captivating.

The album was recorded at Moon River Studio has been mixed and mastered by Ibon Larruzea for release by Sharawaji Records as a digital download and Limited Edition Digipack CD.

For publishing, distribution and radioplay enquiries please contact info@sharawaji.com.


LES VENTURAS new album

IN PREVIEW, 2 tracks of the new album "Rétropédalage" by LES VENTURAS (french surf music old school)

https://lesventuras.bandcamp.com/album/r-trop-dalage

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Beach Creatures Debut Album "Party Scar" Release

Instrumental surf rock project from Portland, Maine, Beach Creature just released their debut album "Party Scar" that is currently available at www.beachcreature.bandcamp.com. Limited edition cassette copies of the album are also available.

Go to www.beachcreature.bandcamp.com for more information including contact info.


The Revomatics "Nocturnica" CD Release

Hey Revs! Our new album "Nocturnica" is finished! We'll be officially releasing it August 8th at Chill On The Hill in Milwaukee. Here's the opening track, "Lee Marvin". Turn it up loud!!!

https://www.facebook.com/TheRevomatics/videos/1547855128609507/

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Tommy Cox new surf guitar instrumental EP "Mojado Rodadora"

My new surf guitar instrumental EP "Mojado Rodadora" is now available on all digital download sites and CD!!
The album consists of 7 original songs

1.) Rodadora
2.) Twister
3.) Brawler
4.) Jupiter
5.) Dig This 2
6.) Twister
7.) Mojado Rodadora's


Farewell To Dignity, new album from The Spoils out now!

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Born on the 4th of July, here's our new album, Farewell To Dignity. Pairs well with fireworks and battling corrupt regimes.

Surf rock has a history, but what can it do NOW? That's the question that burns beneath The Spoils' sound, applying familiar Fender reverb to a furious noise rooted in rage at the blatant theft of humanity's wealth and the planet's resources by those who already have too much. Using surf's near-universal populist appeal, The Spoils expand its rhythmic vocabulary beyond beachy backbeats into Brazilian samba, Japanese taiko, Russian folk and gnarled math-rock. Deceptively simple, catchy melodies sweeten the dense layers of feedback and double-picked guitar, with nods to the band's shared love of garage rock and post-punk along the way.

Have a listen and enjoy! For those outside Austin, we'll be playing live on the internet on July 5th at Safehouse session #27 and then having our release party on Saturday, July 8th at Nomad Bar for Second Saturday Surf, hope you can make it!