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Since February 26, 2006, SurfGuitar101.com has been the premier home on the web for friends and fans of the world-wide phenomenon known as surf music! Created in Southern California in the early 1960's, surf music is very much alive today and has spread around the globe. Join us in our forums to discuss surf music, past and present. Meet new friends and discover new bands. Want to play surf music? We have lots of forums devoted to playing, performing, and writing surf music. We have lots of discussions on gear: guitars, amps, and drums. Check out our podcasts and hear some really great tunes! Finally, we feature news and articles on the surf scene, and you'll always know where you can catch some live surf music!

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New 7" Vinyl: Sys Malakian feat. Los Atascados "Capicúa" by Otitis Media Records available now

Brand new 7" vinyl featuring Sys Malakian and Los Atascados. This 4 song EP contains 2 featuring with the bands involved and 2 songs each band that left you wanting more. From sun to sunset, happy and sad moods are over this vinyl and 2 songs will be exclusively on it, not on streaming platforms.

Purchase here

Credits:
Lead Guitar: Sys Malakian (Aguas Locas/Arañando La Superficie)
Lead Guitar: Alberto Montes de Oca (Il Mamatore Innamorato!/Putazos en la fiesta, casa quemada y robo en la tienda, todo en la misma noche)
Rhythm Guitar: Alberto Montes de Oca (Aguas Locas)
Rhythm Guitar: Sys Malakian ((Il Mamatore Innamorato!/Arañando La Superficie)
Bass: Omar García aka Alf (Arañando La Superficie)
Bass. Miguel García (Aguas Locas/Il Mamatore Innamorato!/Putazos en la fiesta, casa quemada y robo en la tienda, todo en la misma noche)
Drums: F. Israel Sorkin T. (Arañando La Superficie)
Drums: Gustavo López (Aguas Locas/Il Mamatore Innamorato!/Putazos en la fiesta, casa quemada y robo en la tienda, todo en la misma noche
Label: Otitis Media Records
Recorded, mixed and mastered at T-Vox Records by Gabriel López

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Volny Sovetov' latest single 'Planeta Bur' is out now

Sci-fi surf with a soviet flavour. Volny Sovetov, a retrofuturistic sovietwave act, comes up with the latest single 'Planeta Bur' named after one of the greatest space era movies. Watch the video, or click the link to listen on Spotify, Bandcamp and more.

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New single "Eleki" feat. Nautylus Available now on all digital platforms

Hi! New single featuring Nautylus is available now on all digital platforms, please tell us what you think about it

Bandcamp
Spotify
Youtube

Thanks in advance, Sys


Los incendiarios new single 2024

Del Carmen is the first sample of the new formation of the Incendiarios
Song composed by the arsonists
Recorded in June 2024 in Neuquen Patagonia Argentina between the Grinch's house and sonarcts

Technician/producer: Javier Vergara
Mastering: Marcos Vidal

Independently distributed by Arsonists & Onerpm

The son arsonists:
Ninio - Guitar
Chester - Guitar
Stimpy - Bass, Keys and Arrangements
Mark – Drums

In memory of Rodrigo Albornoz (farm)

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Help us with your contribution on our bandcamp
by clicking the following link

https://incendiarios.bandcamp.com/track/del-carmen-single-2024

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The Royal Aces New Live Album!

The Royal Aces, from Colorado, have released a new live album, recorded at the Englewood Tavern in Englewood, Colorado, by SG101's own subdigit6. It was a rocking night at the Tavern, and we're glad that it was caught in this recording. There are no overdubs or additional tracks - just the drums, bass, and guitar of the Royal Aces. Available on Bandcamp at www.theroyalaces.bandcamp.com
Thanks!

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Colorado Instrumental Fanzine Issue #2 is out NOW!

The spectacular second issue of Colorado Instrumental Fanzine is now available for Summer 2024.

Issue two features interviews with:
The Del-Novas (CA)
The Pyronauts (CA)
The Reverbivores (CA)
Surf Monster (CA)
The Surfrajettes (Canada)

In addition to the five interviews, the zine is filled with live photographs and music reviews for your reading pleasure.

Weighing in at a hefty 48 pages, you'll have hours of reading material about some incredibly talented surf/instrumental bands. It's printed on 80lb satin paper with a 100lb satin cover and appropriately sized at 8.5 X 11 (~A4).

Note: Shipping outside the USA is available ONLY through our official partners.

Australia (Martin Cilia): https://surfersauraus.com/
Canada (Mark Malibu): https://wasagas.com/shop
Europe (Eddy Luca): https://surfinsbackagain.shop/
Mexico (Sys Malakian): facebook.com/georgetownrecordscdmx
UK (Alan Taylor): http://www.pipelinemag.co.uk/
USA (Sean Berry): https://www.doublecrownrecords.com

Please inquire with each distributor before ordering to confirm availability.
Some variation between printing styles in each region should be expected.


Debut album from Peace Fortress blends surf, psych, and soul

Spotify
Bandcamp

Peace Fortress is the latest project by Philadelphia bassist/producer/engineer Brendan McGeehan. It features a four-piece band mixing the realms of surf rock, soul, and psychedelic stylings into an instrumental groovy soup for you to enjoy. The debut album from Peace Fortress, “New Moon,” was released on July 18.

Brendan has been playing in bands throughout Philadelphia for the last 15+ years. Current projects include Americana group The Right Fiction and the soul project Ron & the Hip Tones. He’s also a frequent sideman for Minas (Brazilian jazz) and singer/songwriter Matt Santry. Album guests include Adrian Harpham on drums (Raphael Saadiq, Leo Nocentelli), Freddie Berman on percussion (Amos Lee), Logan Roth on keyboards (Lauryn Hill, Trap Rabbit), Will Brown on guitar (XIXIX), and Monique Brooks Roberts on violin (Christina Aguilera, Lizzo). “Seagulls,” the debut single off the Peace Fortress album, features Eric Bazilian on guitar (The Hooters, Joan Osborne).


Debut album from Peace Fortress "New Moon" out now

Bandcamp
Spotify
And everywhere you get music!

Peace Fortress is the latest project by Philadelphia bassist/producer/engineer Brendan McGeehan. It features a four-piece band mixing the realms of surf rock, soul, and psychedelic stylings into an instrumental groovy soup for you to enjoy. The debut album from Peace Fortress, “New Moon,” was released on July 18.

Brendan has been playing in bands throughout Philadelphia for the last 15+ years. Current projects include Americana group The Right Fiction and the soul project Ron & the Hip Tones. He’s also a frequent sideman for Minas (Brazilian jazz) and singer/songwriter Matt Santry. Album guests include Adrian Harpham on drums (Raphael Saadiq, Leo Nocentelli), Freddie Berman on percussion (Amos Lee), Logan Roth on keyboards (Lauryn Hill, Trap Rabbit), Will Brown on guitar (XIXIX), and Monique Brooks Roberts on violin (Christina Aguilera, Lizzo). “Seagulls,” the debut single off the Peace Fortress album, features Eric Bazilian on guitar (The Hooters, Joan Osborne).

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The Dodge City Social Club - Surf Guitar Podcast Episode 25.

Gday surfers , here is Episode 25 of The Dodge City Social Club, surf rock podcast from rural Australia.

  1. Boss Martians - Hot Foot.
  2. Surf Monster - Piercing.
  3. The Cosmic Wrays - No Zipline on Venus.
  4. The Chandelles - El Gato.
  5. Nautylus feat. Sys Malakian - Eleki.
  6. The Surfers - Hot Rod.
  7. The Apemen - Arabian Beach Stomp.
  8. Bufalos D'Agua - Spy x Spy.
  9. The Beach Bezerkers - El Guitarista Fantasma.
  10. Cut The Gas - Psycho.
  11. The Volcanics - The Sabotage.
  12. The Desolate Coast - Maggie mayhem.
  13. The Surf Junkies - Clarrisa Ward : Queen of Danger.
  14. Mark Malibu and the Wasagas - Punch Out at the Beach.
  15. The Surfaris - Waikiki Run.
  16. Odicolon - Tiki Cat.
  17. Black Valley Moon - Heart Breakin She Devil.
  18. Alnico Wave Generation - Mystic Seafoam.
  19. Jon and the Nightriders - Kami-Kazi.

Voiceovers by Surf Monster , Jeff Hansen , Sys Malakian , Rob from IntoTheMusic
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THE SURF GUITAR BOOK VOL. 2 out today!

THE SURF GUITAR BOOK Vol. 2 is out today!

200 pages, 30 songs with play along and backing tracks plus chapters on songwriting, arranging and practicing.

Order your copy here:

https://thesurfguitarbook.com/order/

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Thanks to everybody who already or supported the crowdfunding!



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