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I'm sad to report that Jimmy Greenspoon, internationally renowned keyboard player, founding member of the New Dimensions band and iconic rockers 3 Dog Night, has passed away following a short, but intense battle with brain cancer.
Last summer, five of the six original members of The New Dimensions reunited after more than 50 years to create a new CD, celebrating the original roots of our music. Jimmy had been flying in to L.A. and Michael Lloyd's studio in Beverly Hills, CA, between touring and performances with 3 Dog, to record with the band. In addition, the band was signed to an agreement for a full length documentary, following the history of the New Dimensions from its inception to present day.
Jimmy was passionate about surfing music, even after all these years. If there is anything positive to report; it is that we were able to complete about 6 tracks of new, original material with Jimmy, prior to diagnosis of his illness. Fortunately, both Michael and Jimmy studied under the same piano teachers early on and with the extensive array of music they completed together both in the studio with Michael as producer and touring with major acts, Michael has agreed to assume the role of keyboard player in addition to his creative expertise and musicianship on bass and lead guitar. The remaing band members including yours truly on drums, Craig Nuttycombe on rhythm guitar and Danny Belsky on sax and flute will carry on to complete the new recording. Initial filming for the documentary is scheduled to commence in April. Following that, we will once again enter the studio to work on the album.
Thanks to everyone for your positive messages, personal wishes for Jimmy's well being and in his passing, your comments, thoughts and prayers for Jimmy and his family. This kind, compassionate and incredibly talented musician, composer and author will be sadly missed by us all.
My best,
Art Guy
Drummer, The New Dimensions Band
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The Del-Vipers originally hit the Austin, TX scene during the belly scorching summer of 2010. Guitarist Ross Ott and drummer Sam Rich having left their full time touring schedules in previous musical endeavors were looking for something to push creativity to new levels while, you know, having a few beers. Original bassist Derek "Spooky Vam Peers" Miller completed the bill and together they took their love for a time when rock n' roll was fresh and exciting... to the beach!
Influenced heavily by original guitar megaliths like Dick Dale and The Ventures as well as the more obscure underbelly of the genre and a propensity for the WEIRD, The Del-Vipers bathed themselves in reverb and hit the streets of Austin to bring their earth-shattering instrumental holocaust to the world. Playing everywhere from the historical Continental Club to annual bashes at the Texas State Drag Racing Championships, the 3-piece continued their wet & wild journey into the hearts & loins of surf lovers worldwide.
With new bass wrangler Dave “Cheeseburger Breakfast” Hawkins onboard, the band hit the studio for a single day in January ’14 to lay to tape what would become their compelling debut record, “Terror of the Del-Vipers”. The band self-released a “Limited Cassette” version of the album later that year but have recently joined forces with the almighty Double Crown Records to release it on Compact Disc for this the two-thousand fifteenth year of our lord (Dick Dale). It’s safe to say there is no telling what's next in line for the fabulous Del-Vipers!
Tracks: Teenage Crimewave - Creepy T - The Sonic Deterrent - Tecate Run - LA - Disaster Magnet - Anesthesia - Monsoon Surf - Sex Cauldron - The Angry Man - Matango - Goloash - Mortuary Cosmetics - Nova
The Del-Vipers - Terror Of The Del-Vipers CD - DCCD60 - $12.75
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BONUS TRACK: Order direct from us, or join the Double Crown Music Club, and receive a FREE bonus track - the Del-Vipers version of "Bumble Bee Twist (The Wasp)" by The Ventures!
CD's will ship to Double Crown Music Club members next week - pre-orders will ship by March 24th at the latest.
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Belgrade surf band Moussaka released their second EP containing three new tasty, surfy, Balkan-style songs. EP is called SA SA by the local native dance like kolo, čoček.
Enjoy!
https://moussaka.bandcamp.com/album/sa-sa
The Phantom Operators are releasing a 2-song single, "Surf Trippin" which includes the new songs "Topanga" and "El Porto" on Tuesday, March 10th! All proceeds from the sale of this release and their other releases for the entire day will be donated to the V2 Indidegogo fund. This release is only available at the band's bandcamp site, PhantomOperators.bandcamp.com
The Bambi Molesters Brasil Tour in Jan/2015.
- Live in São Paulo . Sesc Consolação :
http://www.locoagogo.com.br/resenha-fotografica-bambi-molesters-sesc-consolacao-19012015/
- Brasil Tour (some pics) :
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.636631299774884.1073741830.504289169675765&type=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAlecpJ473s
- Live in Ilha Comprida :
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.647856141985733.1073741831.504289169675765&type=1
Here are some images of MOAM in Brazil . Feb/2015.
- In São Paulo at Sesc Belenzinho :
http://www.locoagogo.com.br/resenha-fotografica-man-or-astroman-sesc-belenzinho-13022015/
- In Curitiba at CURITIVA ROCK CARNIVAL FESTIVAL :
- Some Videos in Curitiba :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiAGlfb5dZc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmEX2yEvIRw
Mamuteprod Booking : https://www.facebook.com/mamuteprod
On Tuesday March 10th, the Phantom Operators will launch "V2 Tuesday", in which they will donate 100 percent of their LP sales on PhantomOperators.bandcamp.com towards the V2 indiegogo campaign. You can follow on social media thru the hashtags #vivav2 and #V2Tuesday!
The Phantom Operators will be releasing some all new material this spring in conjunction with a new podcast called "Mortis". "Mortis" will center on "All things left of center". The Operators are contributing theme and incidental music that will be used on this podcast. The soundtrack will be released some time in April and will only be available to listeners of the podcast and followers on social media. (Facebook, Twitter, and their own site Mortis.TV). These songs will have a little darker edge than the tunes on their debut LP, "Metal Mariachi Music" (Think Joy Divivsion covered by the Ventures!) The Operators are excited to be a part of this podcast and have really enjoyed making music for it. For more info, You can go to Facebook.com.MortisMedia or follow on Twitter @mortistweets.
As mentioned previously in this story, the Indiegogo campaign to fund the first V2 album is now underway. Please check out the campaign by clicking the image below:
The Phantom Operators' first full length LP "Metal Mariachi Music" is available for download at PhantomOperators.Bandcamp.com! In addition to this new release, the band has also put together a compilation of all their releases, pre-"mariachi", along with two unreleased bonus tracks, called "8 Singles and a Double", also available at PhantomOperators.bandcamp.com! The downloads are free, and the band invites everyone to check them out!
