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Crazy Aces New Record Officially Available!

This week is Crazy Aces record release week! We're celebrating and promoting the release of "Greatest Hits Volume 2" with some live shows, TV appearances, radio interviews and best of all, The record release party here in Nashviile, TN.

You can join us live via web steam  on tuesday night, the 18th,  at the Billy Block Show at about 8-8:30p.m.CST. Log in here for the fun.

Early riser? You can also join us Tuesday morning at WZTV-FOX17 morning show to start your day with some surf music and interviews.

On Friday, 9/21 It's the Crazy Aces Record Release Party. Douglas Corner Cafe with 6:00 p.m. doors, FREE show. Come help us celebrate in style with a live performance of tunes from the record, giveaways from D'Addario/Planets waves and more. 

On Saturday 9/22 we'll be live on Radio Free Nashvile WRFN 107.1 FM,  2-3:00P.M. CST on the Cat Beast Party Show! Join us with hostess Angie Doran for interviews, spins off the new CD plus other spins from Crazy Aces influences.

If you can't join the fun then check out the record, Crazy Aces Greatest Hits Volume 2, available at CDBaby, iTunes, Amazon and local Nashville record stores, soon to be available at Hi-Voltage Records in Tacoma, WA.

You can also preview the music.

Pick up a copy soon and let us know what you think by leaving a review or send us an email at crazyaces@comcast.net

We're proud of this record and hope you enjoy!


DOUBLE NAUGHT SPY CAR new CD "Western Violence"

Double Naught Spy Car is releasing a new CD, "Western Violence," on October 16.  Our CD release party is at Villains Tavern in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon October 13, with special guest Ben Vaughn. You can check it out on our CD Baby page. It's our first CD in several years, with our usual mashup of surf noir spaghetti middle eastern Bollywood funk prog rock twang guitar.  Check it out, and let us know what you think!

Below is our press release/bio if you're not familiar with the band.  Hope you dig the music!

 

 

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The Brigantines 'Ray-Bans' Video

Red Bank, NJ Surf-Pop group The Brigantines have just released their new video for 'Ray-Bans'. Filmed in Asbury Park, NJ, the song and video tell a tragic story about losing your favourite sunglasses in a wave. 

The Brigantines new album, Vacation! is available now. 

VIDEO: http://youtu.be/o5kKSAbfoC4

BAND LINK: http://www.thebrigantines.com

BUY ALBUM LINK: http://thebrigantines.bandcamp.com


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UK surf and spy rock band "Los Calamares"

Los Calamares have a new promotional video which shows the band's intensity on stage, and that their taste in shirts has not improved any.

Check it out at www.los-calamares.com and follow the video link, or www.facebook.com/loscalamaresband where you can like, share, or even share and share alike...

Carlos Calamares


Bevel Emboss Album Release on September 7th

Bevel EmbossThe new Amsterdam based surf sensation "Bevel Emboss" releases its first album "Celluloid"containing 15 tracks. The album is an ode to pure guitar music. Bevel Emboss has mixed the traditional western sound with Turkish, Arabic, Spanish and South American beat and sound expressions.

More at http://www.bevelemboss.com


New Bonney & Buzz CD "Play Rough" Out Now On Double Crown

ImageBonney & Buzz - Play Rough CD (Double Crown)

Bonney & Buzz have delivered yet another album filled with exquisite rock n' roll instrumentals. The duo features Bill Bonney of The Fentones ("The Mexican" and "The Breeze & I") and Pete "Buzz" Miller ("Can Can 62" and "Totem Pole"), who was also half of the popular Shig & Buzz duo. This time they go a for a darker, more menacing sound as they "play rough" with twelve original guitar and 6-string bass twangers. Guaranteed to appeal to fans of surf, instro rock and Euro-instro sounds. Cover art comes from Ferenc Dobronyi (Frankie & The Poolboys/Pollo Del Mar/The TomorrowMen)

Tracks: Perestroika - Wounded Knee - Jungle Surf - Swampfrog - The Hunter - Low Rider - Mystery Surfer - Teenheat - Devils Slide - Rampant - Deep Sleep - The Eternal Surf

Order Now From Double Crown - $12.75

If you are a member of the Double Crown Music Club we will begin sending the new CD's by The Concussions and Bonney & Buzz this weekend.


The Concussions - Fall In Love With The Concussions CD From Double Crown Records

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The new Double Crown Records release by Michigan combo The Concussions "Fall In Love With The Concussions" is in stock and ready to ship! 8 instrumental rock n' roll gems, with cover art by the late Mikey Welsh (painter and former member of Weezer). Order your copy today - just $8.75!

Note: If you are a member of the Double Crown Music Club your CD will be sent over the next 7-10 days. If you have two or more CD's left in your membership, you will receive a double shipment, with the Concussions and Bonney & Buzz CD's being sent at the same time.


Surf Music Legend Merrell Fankhauser Releases Definitive Collection 'The Best Of' Two-CD Set

Surf Music Legend Merrell Fankhauser Releases Definitive Collection 'The Best Of' Two-CD Set

Featuring 32 tracks – over 90 minutes of music!

4/28/2012 - London, UK – Music collectors worldwide rejoice! Legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist Merrell Fankhauser, who has led one of the most diverse careers in music, has released for the first time a new compilation 'The Best Of' two-CD set on UK's Gonzo MultiMedia. Featuring vintage tracks, hard to find gems and unreleased material, Merrell Fankhauser's 'The Best Of' is sure to please the most avid fan. Merrell Fankhauser is considered one of the main innovators of surf music and psychedelic folk rock, and is widely known as the leader of the instrumental group The Impacts who had the international hit “Wipeout”. His travels from Hollywood to his 15 year jungle experience on the island of Maui have been documented in numerous music books and magazines in the US and Europe. Merrell has gained legendary international status throughout the field of rock music; his credits include over 300 songs published and released.

“Merrell Fankhuaser 'The Best Of' is my first retrospective, a 2-CD set with songs from 1963 to now. It was a difficult task to pick a group of songs from nearly forty albums – I found a few unreleased gems along the way.” - Merrell Fankhuaser

Merrell Fankhauser 'The Best Of' features tracks spanning the majority of the music legend's extraordinary career; featuring Merrell And The Exiles (1963-64), Fapardokly (1966), Merrell And HMS Bounty (1968), MU (1971-74), and solo (1976-2011) including several unreleased recordings. Many tracks included on this compilation are hard to find, highly sought after, collector's items that have been out of print for many years, making Merrell Fankhauser 'The Best Of' the definitive collection.

Merrell Fankhauser has presented a number of television programs over the years including 'California Music', 'Route 66 TV Live', and in 2001 he began hosting a music show called 'Tiki Lounge' that airs on the California Central Coast, Southern California, Hawaii and parts of the East Coast. 'The Best Of The Tiki Lounge' volumes 1&2 DVDs feature highlights from Merrell's cable TV show and is also available now on Gonzo MultiMedia UK. 


To purchase Merrell Fankhauser 'Best Of Tiki Lounge' DVDs:www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15360

Visit the official Merrell Fankhauser website at www.merrellfankhauser.com

Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@cs.com


THE BAMBI MOLESTERS - A NIGHT IN ZAGREB DVD + HD DOWNLOAD

THE BAMBI MOLESTERS - A NIGHT IN ZAGREB is now out on DVD (incl. a double CD!) & as a HD DOWNLOAD!

http://slowboatfilms.com/index.php?link=The-Bambi-Molesters_A-Night-In-Zagreb


The Good The Bad kick out the jams with Wayne Kramer at SXSW

Instrumental Danish psych-surf trio The Good The Bad jetted into Austin, Texas to play eight showcases in and around SXSW in March, and played a very special show in collaboration with Wayne Kramer, legendary guitarist of the MC5.

On their last USA tour in 2010, The Good The Bad embellished their affiliation with the Jail Guitar Doors charity (having previously appeared on the soundtrack of the charity’s ‘Breaking Rocks’ documentary), as the band played alongside Billy Bragg, Chris Shiflett
(Foo Fighters) and Wayne Kramer (MC5) at the Strummerville/Jail Guitar Doors showcase.

Upon seeing them for first time, Wayne Kramer described The Good The Bad as “an incredible new band” and this time around, both joined forces and locked axes together at Roky Erickson’s Ice Cream Social 10th Anniversary show at Threadgills, Friday 16th March to play 'Kick Out The Jams'.

View video here.

Later that evening, Wayne Kramer led the charge at the Jail Guitar Doors official showcase at the Swan Dive with Tom Morello and other special guests. Jail Guitar Doors is a non-profit program that provides musical instruments and opportunities to help rehabilitate prisoners.

“Jail Guitar Doors is the loudest charity on earth.”  Wayne Kramer