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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!


“SUN, SAND, SURF & SIDEWALLS-Looking Back At Surf & Summer Music as Seen Through Autographs” Third Edition

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Hey Everyone.....

I’ll be out to the Surf Guitar 101 Festival at the end of the month. My first time to the festival and I’ll be bringing my new book with me:

“SUN, SAND, SURF & SIDEWALLS-Looking Back At Surf & Summer Music as Seen Through Autographs” Third Edition.

You can find me at Table Top #14 at the trade fair. Stop by and let’s talk about classic and new surf music autographs, collecting them and the feeling of just loving surf music!

This is the Third Edition of my “Sun Sand,” Surf & Sidewalls” book series. The Forward for the book was written by the Trashmen’s Dal Winslow. Special features: 170 artists/groups covered-noted

Over 490 photo, graphics autographs shown

Close to 100 pages of Surfin’ fun!

Featured Artists/Sections

  • More Autographs From The Wrecking Crew
  • “Sound of Surf” Movie Autographs
  • Beach Boys Sound A-Like Releases
  • Beach Boys Related Releases
  • Keith Green
  • Jerry Cole & The Spacemen
  • Posters, handbills, ads, brochures-autographs
  • Surfing Sounds From Hawaii In The ‘60s
  • Fantastic Baggys
  • The Gamblers
  • Yuzo Kayama
  • Beach Nuts
  • The Survivors
  • Candy Johnson & The Exciters

I’ll have some copies of the first two editions of the book brought along.


Susan & The SurfTones - Live....

A live recording!!!! Yup, here it is. "Susan & The SurfTones Live At Klupfel 2001" This is a board mix from a show we played on our 2001 Euro Tour in Nuremberg, Germany. No frills...just us. I played guitar (Strat), Kim13 played the organ, Brian Goodman was the drummer, and Dave Anderson played bass.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ndSDtLRZsxWrtCFOaYxRUd2YPb_Zdg3Dw

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Los Apaches/Phantom Noir/The Wretched Edsels

A new series, Big Wave Sunday, gets underway on July 21, at The Redwood in downtown Los Angeles, with a free show. That's right: the first one's free. Come down and get hooked!

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New Album - The Me Gustas - It Came From the Chum Bucket out now!

We are proud to announce that we just received our latest vinyl record, It Came from the Chum Bucket. We will have it at all upcoming shows including SurfxSurfwest in a few weeks time. For those of the digital persuasion, please visit our Bandcamp page to download! Those coming out to the Daikaiju show tonight, we will have it as well! You can contact us through any of our social media pages, Bandcamp or email:

https://themegustas.bandcamp.com/album/it-came-from-the-chum-bucket

or our email:

themegustas@yahoo.com

As always, thank you for the continued support! Reverb, set, new album!

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New single "Point Reyes" by Desert Undertones

This one will be on the full album at the end of the year. Check it out on Bandcamp and all streaming services!

https://desertundertones.bandcamp.com/track/point-reyes

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Surf Bonanza #5 - Newcastle, UK - 3rd August

Surf Bonanza returns to the salubrious Newcastle venue The Cluny!

Performances by The Wax Phantoms, The Milk Lizards, The Spiratones and The Del Roswells.

Pay on the door, or tickets available here

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New Release: The Scimitars Debut LP - Desert Tales on Hi-Tide Recordings

NEW RELEASE: SoCal combo @the_scimitars has announced highly-anticipated debut LP “Desert Tales” - out July 26 from Hi-Tide Recordings

The 11-track journey to where the crashing waves meet the ancient sands follows debut 45 “Damascus Steel / Bari Simone” from 2023, and arrives just in time for the band’s appearances at Surf Guitar 101 Festival in Los Angeles and Tiki Oasis in San Diego this summer

Renowned Mexico City-based illustrator Dr. Alderete created the stunning album art

“We are excited to finally release this album of fresh tunes and crowd favorites,” says multi-instrumentalist & composer Ran Mosessco. “Plus - an album-only composition that may surprise long-time fans. We loved the process of creation and can’t wait to share it.”

STREAM the title track & PRE-ORDER the limited-edition Hi-Tide-exclusive “Sandstorm” clear/gold marble colored vinyl today at:
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Track list can be found here:
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Los Pipelines releases a new full album "The yellow machine"

Los Pipelines releases a new full album "The yellow machine".

Click to listen . . .

Spotify

Apple

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Luna Nueva Estudio records and Los Pipelines are proud to announce the release of the new LP “The yellow machine”. Out now and available digitally, on limited edition yellow vinil and on all digital platforms.

10 wonderful songs… give them a listen!

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"New" Susan & The SurfTones CD...It's Live....

"New" live CD from Susan & The SurfTones coming soon. Our show at Klupfel, Nuremberg, Germany, February 13, 2001 was recorded and will be available on July 9th as a digital CD. We'll post a preview soon.

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