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Tag Archives: The Ventures
Music Review: Wulijimuren – ‘Sun of UTC+8’ Will Blow You Away
Wulijumuren’s virtuosity on his axe goes beyond prodigious, entering the realm of genius.
Read More »Music Review: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives – ‘Way Out West’
Taken together the tracks on Stuart's 18th studio album form not quite a concept album but a contiguous tapestry of engagement with and love for the idealized West, from the Native American chants on the "Desert Prayer" prologue and the laid-back mariachi flavor and slide guitar licks of the tasty instrumental "El Fantasmo Del Toro" to the mellow-catchy Johnny Cash cloak of "Old Mexico" and the drugged-out haze of the title track.
Read More »Music Review: Beach Day – `Trip Trap Attack’
`Trip Trap Attack' is an engaging debut from Beach Day, a young trio who channels Phil Spector, The Ventures, and girl groups of the '60s.
Read More »Music Review: Nokie Edwards – Nokie Rocks the Ventures
Nokie Edwards revisits songs he first played with his old band, The Ventures, giving them some fresh grooves and modern twists.
Read More »Book Review: Surf Beat: Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Forgotten Revolution by Kent Crowley
The history of surf music, from the late fifties to the present.
Read More »Music Review: Demoni – Dawn Of Demoni
Dawn Of Demoni is an instant surf-zombie classic CD.
Read More »Book Review: Sonic Boom by Peter Blecha
The history of Northwest Rock, from "Louie Louie" to "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
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