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Colorado Instrumental Fanzine Issue #2 is out NOW!

The spectacular second issue of Colorado Instrumental Fanzine is now available for Summer 2024.

Issue two features interviews with:
The Del-Novas (CA)
The Pyronauts (CA)
The Reverbivores (CA)
Surf Monster (CA)
The Surfrajettes (Canada)

In addition to the five interviews, the zine is filled with live photographs and music reviews for your reading pleasure.

Weighing in at a hefty 48 pages, you'll have hours of reading material about some incredibly talented surf/instrumental bands. It's printed on 80lb satin paper with a 100lb satin cover and appropriately sized at 8.5 X 11 (~A4).

Note: Shipping outside the USA is available ONLY through our official partners.

Australia (Martin Cilia): https://surfersauraus.com/
Canada (Mark Malibu): https://wasagas.com/shop
Europe (Eddy Luca): https://surfinsbackagain.shop/
Mexico (Sys Malakian): facebook.com/georgetownrecordscdmx
UK (Alan Taylor): http://www.pipelinemag.co.uk/
USA (Sean Berry): https://www.doublecrownrecords.com

Please inquire with each distributor before ordering to confirm availability.
Some variation between printing styles in each region should be expected.


Debut album from Peace Fortress blends surf, psych, and soul

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Peace Fortress is the latest project by Philadelphia bassist/producer/engineer Brendan McGeehan. It features a four-piece band mixing the realms of surf rock, soul, and psychedelic stylings into an instrumental groovy soup for you to enjoy. The debut album from Peace Fortress, “New Moon,” was released on July 18.

Brendan has been playing in bands throughout Philadelphia for the last 15+ years. Current projects include Americana group The Right Fiction and the soul project Ron & the Hip Tones. He’s also a frequent sideman for Minas (Brazilian jazz) and singer/songwriter Matt Santry. Album guests include Adrian Harpham on drums (Raphael Saadiq, Leo Nocentelli), Freddie Berman on percussion (Amos Lee), Logan Roth on keyboards (Lauryn Hill, Trap Rabbit), Will Brown on guitar (XIXIX), and Monique Brooks Roberts on violin (Christina Aguilera, Lizzo). “Seagulls,” the debut single off the Peace Fortress album, features Eric Bazilian on guitar (The Hooters, Joan Osborne).


Debut album from Peace Fortress "New Moon" out now

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Peace Fortress is the latest project by Philadelphia bassist/producer/engineer Brendan McGeehan. It features a four-piece band mixing the realms of surf rock, soul, and psychedelic stylings into an instrumental groovy soup for you to enjoy. The debut album from Peace Fortress, “New Moon,” was released on July 18.

Brendan has been playing in bands throughout Philadelphia for the last 15+ years. Current projects include Americana group The Right Fiction and the soul project Ron & the Hip Tones. He’s also a frequent sideman for Minas (Brazilian jazz) and singer/songwriter Matt Santry. Album guests include Adrian Harpham on drums (Raphael Saadiq, Leo Nocentelli), Freddie Berman on percussion (Amos Lee), Logan Roth on keyboards (Lauryn Hill, Trap Rabbit), Will Brown on guitar (XIXIX), and Monique Brooks Roberts on violin (Christina Aguilera, Lizzo). “Seagulls,” the debut single off the Peace Fortress album, features Eric Bazilian on guitar (The Hooters, Joan Osborne).

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The Dodge City Social Club - Surf Guitar Podcast Episode 25.

Gday surfers , here is Episode 25 of The Dodge City Social Club, surf rock podcast from rural Australia.

  1. Boss Martians - Hot Foot.
  2. Surf Monster - Piercing.
  3. The Cosmic Wrays - No Zipline on Venus.
  4. The Chandelles - El Gato.
  5. Nautylus feat. Sys Malakian - Eleki.
  6. The Surfers - Hot Rod.
  7. The Apemen - Arabian Beach Stomp.
  8. Bufalos D'Agua - Spy x Spy.
  9. The Beach Bezerkers - El Guitarista Fantasma.
  10. Cut The Gas - Psycho.
  11. The Volcanics - The Sabotage.
  12. The Desolate Coast - Maggie mayhem.
  13. The Surf Junkies - Clarrisa Ward : Queen of Danger.
  14. Mark Malibu and the Wasagas - Punch Out at the Beach.
  15. The Surfaris - Waikiki Run.
  16. Odicolon - Tiki Cat.
  17. Black Valley Moon - Heart Breakin She Devil.
  18. Alnico Wave Generation - Mystic Seafoam.
  19. Jon and the Nightriders - Kami-Kazi.

Voiceovers by Surf Monster , Jeff Hansen , Sys Malakian , Rob from IntoTheMusic
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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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