There’s no need to catch an actual wave to feel like you’re out in the California surf this month thanks to the return of a festival that celebrates beach music. The 15th annual Surf Guitar 101 ...

Few surf rock bands have a discography as huge as The Challengers. This surf rock outfit is best known for the highly influential record Surfbeat from 1963. They were quite popular at the time; they ...

SEATTLE — The two-day summer surf music festival SurfXSurfwest returns to Darrell’s Tavern for another showcase of instrumental madness! The annual festival is dedicated to surf and rock 'n' roll ...

I don’t exactly remember when it was that Jimi Hendrix boldly decreed, “You’ll never hear surf music again.” I am guessing it was the late 1960s, but in any case, the dude was wrong. It’s alive and ...

Surfing and music go together like a surfboard and boardshorts or a bikini. Imagine: You, a few buddies, a short road trip to the local and a soundtrack that will set the tone for the session ahead.

Spoiler alert: the 2025 US Open of Surfing has way more going on than heats at the beach. Sure, the WSL’s Challenger Series and World Longboard Tour are going down at the Huntington Beach Pier, but ...

A veritable library has been written about the Beach Boys. There are books focusing on their masterwork, 1966’s Pet Sounds, and tomes dedicated to the band’s mercurial magician, Brian Wilson. And ...

The small surf shop on El Cajon Boulevard has become a breeding ground for San Diego’s DIY underground rock scene. It has given young bands a venue to throw free shows in an open environment, letting ...

Steve Cabler was living it up in Bali: surfing all day and partying all night. He’d traveled from his home in Newport Beach on a surf trip to Indonesia with his best friend, Steve Webster. The two ...

Only 8 days until the spectacular musical extravaganza, Tropical Heatwave! Get ready to experience an incredible lineup featuring 17 bands across 3 electrifying stages, plus a Hip Hop Lounge. Don’t ...