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I'm proud to announce that Colorado's favorite surf band, The Aquasonics, first cd is available! Packed full of classics that you know, and some you don't, it's sure to satisfy! A few cuts can be heard on our myspace page.

If you like your surf in a traditional style, this is the "must hear" cd this year! Recorded in the world famous Wormtone studios (a converted 1940's garage) the sounds are classic surf from start to finish!

The regular price is $12, but I'll do 'em for $10 (inc shipping in the US) to all my SG101 friends! It can be ordered by contacting Chris at chris@bigkahunabicycles.com

Greetings - here's the latest news from The Nebulas....

The official website has been repaired... www.thenebulas.com is once again up and running and open for business! Merch page has been updated with our new CD and all rarities that you wish you had purchased but didn't, have been duly labeled "sold out"

Fall 2006 Shows: after a few weeks off golfing during thunderstorms, mooching free internet access at Dunkin Donuts or whatever it is that we do in our spare time, The Nebulas are back with a few killer shows:

Sept 15th: Rebel Roots Festacular @ Geno's Rock Club (Portland ME) - two days of roots, rockabilly, garage and an overall great time. More info about the fest is here. The Nebulas headline @ midnight, but come early and get drunk - this is our first show in a while!

Sept 22nd: Slacktone and Agent Orange @ Asbury Lanes (NJ)...with some Nebulas sandwiched in between these two legendary west coast acts. A show not to be missed!

Oct 7th: Otto's Shrunken Head Tiki Bar (NYC) - The Nebulas are proud to be appearing at another Surf Rock Shindig presented by the inimitable Unsteady Freddie: Atomic Mosquitos on @ 11; The Nebulas @ midnight followed shortly thereafter by Venice Beach Muscle Club.

Lastly, word has it that The Nebulas may be appearing on an upcoming compilation...details are scarce at this point and we all know what happened with that Frankie Stein tribute, so stay tuned for now...

that is all

TFJ

The Beloved Invaders third CD "Tamarindo" is now available on CD Baby.

Mainly originals and a few innovative covers.

Clips of all 13 tunes are on the CD Baby site.

The Madeira - Ruins CD-EP

Hot on the heels of their debut full-length CD comes a great new 5 song CD-EP by The Madeira. Released just in time for their 2006 West Coast tour, this disc features covers of songs by Dick Dale, The Treble Spankers, Paco de Lucia and The Surf Coasters, but done in a way that sounds 100% like The Madeira! Pick this up from the band at any of their upcoming shows, or order it through Double Crown Records.

Tracks: The Victor - Dilmohammed - Almoraima - Intruder #1 - Intruder

The Madeira - Ruins CD-EP - #DCCD25 - $6.00

You may order online at www.dblcrown.com/catalog.html or you may send a Paypal payment to: records@dblcrown.com. Please add $2 for shipping to any US address, $3 to any Canada/Mexico address or $4 to anywhere else in the world.

Just received from the Ghastly Ones email list

BLAST OFF to HORROR!!!!

TARGET: DRACULON, our brand spanking new CD is now available!!!

Go to our MERCH page at www.ghastlyones.com.

Featuring 19 tracks of reverb-drenched, fuzz fueled terror for your spook-a-phonic listening pleasure. We even have a couple of garage-shakin’ vocals to keep your hips twistin’ and your neck snappin’. Here are the tracks…

Fellow instrumental surfaholics - StratoGeezer has joined the ranks of Surfguitar101! We found out about this site from our new friend John McCorvey (formerly of the X-Rays, now the Surge).

We are an instrumental surf trio out of the Atlanta, GA area - and play primarily in our attic/studio - where we record tons of wacky videos - primarily covers of surf classics. We are also starting to play out more this spring.

Check us out and send us your band's link - we'll put it up on our website if you'd like us to!

www.stratogeezer.com

Thanks! Rob - StratoGeezer

DVD Release Party for The Danny Morris Band
Former Nighthawks Guitarist Issues Live Concert Video

Danny Morris will release a DVD filmed at a beachside club capturing the guitarist' stunning live performance and tight rhythm section of Mike Tolnay on bass and Chris Waldron on drums. Already receiving pre-release rave reviews, the DVD audio was recorded, produced and mixed by Morris himself. "The video captures all the spontaneity, energy and interaction of our live performances that our fans love to see each show," he says. "It's a straight-ahead, rockin' show by three real-live musicians playing real-live music with no overdubs, sequences or pre-recorded anything."

I was snowboarding at Northstar-Lake Tahoe last weekend. As we were walking in, my 15 year old son stops dead in his tracks and shouts, "Dad, they are playing SLACKTONE!" It was true. Hope to see them play live again sometime soon.