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The Wiesstronauts - Flat Bottom Cold Greaser

The Wiesstronauts release Flat Bottom Cold Greaser

The Weisstronauts are a long-running instro band that have been consistently cranking out well played weekend-ready jams. They have a bit of a kitchen sink sound, with capital S Surf never really taking a center stage appearance, and most songs sounding different from the one that preceeded it. But if you gotta, I hear some Shadowy Men, Chet Atkins and some direct Vic Flick. The most full-out rocker is the third track "Teenage Wedding" but this album really isn't to be taken as pump up music -- more like a barbecue.

Digital and CD release on bandcamp.

From: 05/27/2017 - 09:35

Tags: The Weisstronauts, Massachusetts, bandcamp, release

Retrocaine release Back to the 90's EP

When I played the song "Out of Surf" on the radio show, a caller excitedly told me it was a cover of Max Romeo's reggae classic "Chase the Devil". So now I'm suspicious that the other tracks on here are obscure covers that I haven't figured out yet.

From: 05/24/2017 - 07:13

Tags: Retrocaine, russia, bandcamp, release

Surflamingo releases Entrepeñas Bay Terror

Here's a short release from the Spanish modern surf foursome Surflamingo. Everything I try to write about this is avoiding what I really want to say: there's a surf cover of "Green Hill Zone" from Sonic the Hedgehog.

From: 05/24/2017 - 06:57

Tags: Surflamingo, bandcamp, release, spain

Today's Playlist: 5-22-17

Lots of fun today!

the kanaloas - swallow tail (surf a go go)
Five Fingers with Parasol - piedra, papel o cangrejo (Si Yo Tuviere Una Longboard...)
los blue marinos - adventure reef (off the lip)
The Wave Chargers - La Cienega (The Wave Chargers Strike Again)
The telestons - Pina's Butter (Poseidon Knows)

the revels - intoxica (intoxica!!! the best of)
the delancey's - Scratch (45)
Duane Eddy - Moovin' 'n' Groovin' (Have "twangy" guitar will travey)
danny james his guitar & band - That's Right (45)
the challengers - Rev-Up (Hot Rod Album!)

From: 05/22/2017 - 18:10

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Los Straitjackets - What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Los Straitjackets

Los Straitjackets release What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Los Straitjackets

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets have been friendcrushin' for a while, with LSJ having joined Lowe as a backing band on a few occasions. That leads us to this album of instrumental Nick Lowe covers. Not too familiar with Nick Lowe? Me neither, but these translate very well and don't simply feel like guitars "singing" vocal parts. Los Straitjackets have long ago expanded their sound past the 60's surf vocabulary, so the latin percussion on "Checkout Time" (for instance) gives you a song that doesn't sound like Nick Lowe or The Surfaris, and "I Read A Lot" takes major cues from exotica. It's a pretty subdued album, often moreso than the originals, but LSJ's musicianship should make this feel fresh no matter what angle you approach from.

From: 05/19/2017 - 07:52

Tags: los straitjackets, vinyl, release