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Los Quien Sigue?

Submitted by Ozzkar_Rafael_Ruizz on October 27, 2012

Excellent band "Surf Rock", from Mexico City...!!!!

www.facebook.com/LosQuienSigue

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 Los Quien Sigue?

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Reverb Junkies Film Premieres at The BBC Music Video Festival

Submitted by copscotch on October 23, 2012

The new documentary "Reverb Junkies" screened for the very first time ever last month at the BBC Music Video Fest in Norfolk England. From the BBC:

This film is all about passion - a love of Surf Music. Made on the shores of California and sent direct to our Festival for a first ever showing. A music phenomenon that has travelled the world, but keeps true to its Californian 60s surf roots.



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Eddie Bertrand Update

Submitted by HBkahuna on October 21, 2012

As many of you know, Eddie Bertrand has terminal cancer has a week or perhaps 2 weeks at best left with us. In order to get as many letters to Eddie as possible you may email Eddie directly at eddieandtheshowmen@yahoo.com. I will print the emails and hand carry them to Eddie daily. Eddie is appreciative of your thoughts and well wishes.

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The Nematoads rock Seabrook Festival of the Arts

Submitted by thepope on October 21, 2012

Surf and Twang with The Nematoads! We will be performing at the 1st Annual Seabrook Festival of the Arts in Seabrook, Texas. Great way to support local artists and so close to the beach! Festival activities include: Juried fine artists in every media, a kids art activity tent, live music (hint, hint), food, drink and local cuisine. We perform from 2 pm to 4 pm, so wax your boards, come on down and support local art. More information online: http://www.artshound.com/event/detail/441671717.

What: Seabrook Festival of the Arts
Where: 1508 1/2 2nd Street, Seabrook, Texas, 77586
Why: Because we're The Nematoads!

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Crossfire's Birmingham Sunday, Hollywood Persuaders, Surf/Pop Box Sets Build on Success of Paul Buff/Frank Zappa "Highlights" Set

Submitted by glassonyonpr on October 21, 2012
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Crossfire's Birmingham Sunday, Hollywood Persuaders, Surf/Pop Box Sets Build on Success of Paul Buff/Frank Zappa "Highlights" Set

October 20, 2012 - New York - Hot on the heels of the 5-CD set "Paul Buff Presents Highlights from the Pal and Original Sound Studio Archives," Crossfire Publications will release three multiple-disc sets drawn from Paul Buff's master collection. More than 100 tracks are making their official CD debuts. "Prevalent Visionaries: The History of Birmingham Sunday" is Crossfire's definitive two-CD, 46-track set of the Nevada-based group with more than two dozen previously unissued demos, alternate mixes and reunion recordings. The 90-track, three-CD "World Of Paul Buff" collections "Breaktime For Surf" (covering 1959-1964) and The Hollywood Persuaders' "Drums-A-Go-Go" (spanning 1963-1970) have five previously unreleased tracks each. Both triple-disc sets are lavishly packaged in DVD-sized cases with full color, 24-page illustrated booklets.

Birmingham Sunday was formed in Carson City, Nevada in 1966. After signing to Bill Holmes' All-American label in 1968, the group recorded their debut album "A Message From Birmingham Sunday" at Original Sound with Paul Buff engineering and playing a Mellotron-like Chamberlin throughout. The album was accompanied by the single "Prevalent Visionaries"/ "Egocentric Solitude," a Top 10 radio favorite on Nevada and California radio stations. Original albums (with only 10-20 in existence) have recently sold for more than $1,200, and its full inclusion as part of Crossfire's set emphasizes its solid value to collectors. Birmingham Sunday's recently recorded second album, "It Is What It Was," will also be part of this essential set.

Multi-instrumentalist Paul Buff, owner of Pal Recording Studio in Cucamonga, California from 1957-1964, created Pal in December 1957 with a simple two-track Viking recorder. The demand for stereo recording led Buff to create a homemade, five-track recording studio when the industry recording standard was still mono or two-track stereo. Buff's creativity with his equipment proved that the studio was yet another musical instrument in the recording process. Musicians of all backgrounds and styles took advantage of the creative environment at Pal to create career-defining, high quality master recordings.

While still at Pal, Paul Buff started working with legendary deejay Art Laboe, owner of Original Sound Records. Laboe asked Buff to create a new recording studio for Original Sound, and in 1964, Paul unveiled his ten-track recording and mixing console. Paul Buff was already in place as Original Sound's studio engineer when he sold Pal Recording Studio to Frank Zappa on August 1, 1964, and Buff engineered all recordings by Original Sound clients until 1972.

Paul Buff's Pal and Original Sound output was credited to his own name as well as many other artists. Early tracks recorded with guitarists Ronnie Williams and Frank Zappa were released as by The Masters, while cuts with Dave Aerni were credited to The Bongo Teens or The Rotations. One-man-band recordings issued as The Hollywood Persuaders include the well known "Tijuana" and "Drums A-Go-Go." Paul also recorded with his wife Allison as The Catalinas, Lori Allison, Lori Lynn, The Buff Organization and with vocalists Ricky Dean and John Castello. The Friendly Torpedoes featured Buff with the late Music Machine leader, Sean Bonniwell.

"Breaktime For Surf" contains many in-demand early 1960s Buff tracks along with a stellar collection of surf instrumentals, big band jazz, doo-wop and pop vocals. Demos, outtakes and first-time stereo mixes are well represented. One of the CD debuts is Johnny Gatewood's "Pocketful Of Rainbows," a song that Elvis Presley first recorded for the film "G.I. Blues." The deluxe booklet also covers the untold stories of Frank Zappa-related singles by Ron Roman and Brian Lord And The Midnighters.
The Hollywood Persuaders' "Drums A-Go-Go" was one of the most popular drum showcases of the mid-1960s, with Paul Buff's original version quickly joined by versions by Sandy Nelson and Hal Blaine. Crossfire's "Drums A-Go-Go" collection contains the original stereo album and singles plus numerous rarities and tracks by The Buff Organization, The Tired 4, Ricky Dean, John Castello and The Friendly Torpedoes. Also notable is the inclusion of the demonstration record/tape for Buff's groundbreaking Kepex noise-reduction system. Kepex would be used by studios throughout the world for decades.

"Drums A-Go-Go" from 1965 marked Paul Buff's transition to ten-track recording at Original Sound. The album's full audio spectrum was the initial result of the studio's enormous recording capability, with competing studios clamoring to upgrade their four-track equipment. As music became more progressive as the second half of the '60s unfolded, Paul Buff and Original Sound's studio led the way. Independent producers brought their clients into Original Sound to create groundbreaking recordings, and Paul Buff moved into more progressive music with his Buff Organization. This is the first CD collection of Hollywood Persuaders recordings remastered from the original mixdown tapes. Demos, originally unissued tracks and first-time stereo mixes abound.

Release Dates for all three projects: October-November 2012.


Press Inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 glassonyonpr@gmail.com
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The Sharkskins & Gary Ho Ho Hoey!

Submitted by buddyluvgoo on October 17, 2012

Thursday November 29 • 8:00 PM 

Da Skins once again open for Gary at his annual Rockin' Holiday Show!  Details at this link.

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Monster Mash at the Capitol Bowl, Sacramento

Submitted by LavaPup on October 13, 2012

Show Poster October 28, 2012 - 1:00 to 4:00 - All Ages - Free

Are you ready for a Halloween bash? The Lava Pups and the Sneaky Tikis are. This will feature the Sacramento area debut of our special guests - the Rockabilly Love Cats. Join us for an afternoon of family fun surf style with a pinch of rockabilly. Come in costume. Prizes. Contests. Eat at Cap's Grill. Bowl. Rock out to the music. Be there, aloha!

Capitol Bowl - 900 West Capitol Avenue - West Sacramento

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Bevel Emboss Live on Dutch National Radio 2 October 13

Submitted by ldw on October 11, 2012

Bevel Emboss

Dutch surf band Bevel Emboss will play 3 songs live and they will be interviewed about their album "Celluloid" on Radio 2 Dutch national broadcast.

The live show where Bevel Emboss appears can be followed here http://www.radio2.nl/, click on "nu live" . The show on October 13th starts at 16:00 and ends 18:00 hour GMT + 1.
More info here http://www.tros.nl/tros-radio-tips/muziekcafe/.

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Continental Magazine - Issue #20 w/23 Song CD

Submitted by Double-Crown-Records on October 11, 2012

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Now's a great time to sign up, or renew, a subscription to the Continental Magazine. For just $18.00 you get three issues packed with in depth interviews and music reviews, plus a compilation CD inside the magazine. Issue #20 , out next week, includes huge feature interviews with The Tikiyaki Orchestra, The Dead Rocks, and Y Niwl, an in-depth look at this year's Viva Las Vegas fest featuring Duane Eddy and The Ventures, plus tons of music and DVD reviews. There is also a 23 track CD filled with lots of great surf, instro and garage rock tunes.

Continental Magazine - Three Issue Subscription (Issues #20, #21, #22) - CTSUB - $18.00 (Order From Double Crown)

(The Continental Magazine - Issue #20 w/23 Song CD - CT020 - $6.95 (Order From Double Crown)

CD Tracks - Issue #20:

1. S.O.S. Rock ‘n’ Roll (El Sotano Calling) - Mike Barbwire & the Blue Ocean Orchestra
2. Standoff At Calf Robe Bridge - The Ramblin’ Ambassadors
3. Kono’s Revenge - The Tikiyaki Orchestra
4. Futurama - Martin Cilia
5. Double Penetration - El Ray
6. The Amazing Hypno-Bear (On A Unicycle) - The Atomic Blast
7. Goofin’ Around You - Los Kahunas
8. Cyclops - Rev Hank
9. The Lonely Bultaco - Ding Dong Devils
10. Transsibirskaya Magistral - Los Venturas
11. Flat Black - The Surf Zombies
12. Take You Home - The Brigantines
13. Strangelove - Spaceguards
14. La Terrible Maldicion de Tutankamon - The Dead Rocks
15. Dragstrip Murder Mystery - The Surfaders
16. Surf It Up - Arno de Cea & The Clockwork Wizards
17. Dauddegpump - Y Niwl
18. Who Goes There? - The Alder Kings
19. Puppy Dog - The 99ers
20. The Jetsetters (Beautiful Day) - The Man From RavCon
21. Test Drive - The Twang-O-Matics
22. Sunset On Maui - Mighty Surf Lords
23. Ode To Chesapeake Bay - The Illuminoids

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Acid Beach Party 6 - Oct 20 Los Angeles

Submitted by insectsurfer on October 03, 2012

DON'T MISS THIS ONE, FOLKS!! Sat Oct 20 @ NOMAD Space,1993 Blake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039
6 great surf + psych bands BEE THERE !!!

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