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From Yep Roc Records:

Yep Roc Records will release the new Los Straitjackets DVD Live In Concert, on May 13th, 2008.

Los Straitjackets have made a career out of being one of the most dynamic and skillful instrumental bands on the planet. Their renowned live show is filled with mind-bending guitar theatrics, group choreography and fuzzed-out experiments in high fidelity rock n' roll showmanship. On their new DVD, In Concert, the luchadores of rock document a 2005 gig at San Francisco's historic Great American Music Hall.

The set abounds with original tracks and signature far out covers ("My Heart Will Go On") done as only the Straitjackets can do them. The spellbinding shows are captured in Dolby 5.1 surround sound and crystal clear video resulting in a vintage snapshot of the band in lean, mean musical form. Complete with kitschy cool intro sequences produced by the band, In Concert is the quintessential document of the Los Straitjackets live experience.

In Concert will also be available on 12 inch vinyl, complete with an alternate track listing and songs not available on the DVD version.

The First ever Shake the Shack Surf Special - 3 hours of Dr. Leon Berman's surf favorites - from the latest to the greatest, from bands all over the world. The Good Doctor digs through his massive surf collection and scrapes off his favorites. Whether you favor surfing Trestles, The Backdoor, Westport or Kite-Surfing Golden Gardens, this special evening of music is sure to be an epic soundtrack for riding the wave that's been building in the back of your brain. Check it out - March 28th from 6 - 9:00pm on KEXP Radio 90.3 FM in Seattle and Streaming Worldwide at www.KEXP.org

The Show will also Be archived and be available for listening to at KEXP.org until April 11th.

The Ventures have finally been inducted into the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame! VH-1 Classic will broadcast the ceremony live on Monday, March 10th at 8:30 PM Eastern time. In addition, a special two and a half hour highlight edition will premiere on VH1 on Saturday, March 22 at 11:00 PM.

Congratulations to The Ventures from SurfGuitar101.com!!!

Greetings all. A small upgrade was done to the site software this evening. If you see anything funny, please send me an email or leave a message in our forums. Thanks!

March 22.08 @ Purple Orchid El Segundo,CA

besides the fantastic news of agent orange releasing a live dvd from hamburg germany, surf guitar axe man laramie dean is now on tour with the boys and has been sitting in with them on select instros for their encore. if they are coming your way good. if not, then i suggest you go to them.

We now have our very own private IRC server! Chat in real time with your fellow SG101'ers. For instructions on how to get started, please see this forum thread. This has been up and running a short time now, and has proven quite popular and fun! I hope you check it out!

Holy Surf Legends, Batman! Check out Eddie Bertrand (Belairs, Eddie & The Showmen) playing Mr. Rebel, Squad Car, and Dark Eyes, with The Eliminators at Linda Miller's Birthday Bash! Taped at The Gas Lamp, Long Beach Ca. 2-23-3008 by HBKahuna. This is truly great stuff!

Edit (April 2016): This video has was hosted on blip.tv which seems to have gone under.

PHOENIX, AZ, USA In the fast-paced and ever-dynamic world of surf rock & roll, change often comes at you without much warning.  Such was the case when, late last year, the rhythm section sighed a collective, "bummer" as The Surfside IV found that they were suddenly sans guitarist and drummer. In order to avoid being the Surfside II, it became obvious that a relentless search for desert-dwelling surf musicians was in order. Well as luck would have it, and against all odds, they were able coerce two hapless yet otherwise perfectly respectable gentlemen to don the fez! Joining the fray, therefore, are: Matt "Tha Kat" Lentz on electrified Spanish guitar (founding member of The Del-Vamps) and famed rockabilly/surf drummer Scott Kowitt on traps. Rest assured, diehard fan, that both men are surf rock & roll gods in their own right and "stomp upon the terra" as Lord Buckley would put it.  Behind the scenes, the reformed and rejuvenated IV have been going along great guns! With the kind of excessive flair generally reserved for movies with subtitles, they have seen fit to musically crucify one hallowed surf tune after another in rapid succession, to the amusement of themselves and their housepets alike. All that remains to report that you can witness the all new flavor of their patented reverb-soaked, blazing fingers show really soon!  The next outing, as it would happen is 9:00 P.M., Friday, February 29th at the Hollywood Alley in Mesa, Arizona.

The Secret Samurai is celebrating the release of their debut CD, GUN-SHO-GUN.  Come on out and help us celebrate! 
We're looking forward to meeting and hanging out with some fellow sg101ers.

When:   Saturday, Mar. 8th, 2008
               10 PM

Where:  Purple Orchid
               221 Richmond Street
               El Segundo, CA   

Joining us will be the mighty CHUM.