The Ventures came together in 1958, right as the surf rock craze was beginning. The instrumental rockers soon became one of the most prolific acts of the century, releasing over 200 albums and ...

Legendary instrumental band the Ventures played an early set at ACL Music Fest on Saturday, cranking out classics like "Walk, Don't Run" and "Wipeout" News Sports Hookem.com Austin360 Opinion ...

Coastal regions aren’t the only places that can pump out surf bands. There’s great instrumental surf-rock bands everywhere, many coming from landlocked states, some even formed and reared in ...

After five decades, surf-sound music and Orange County remain synonymous. The classic tunes continue to be performed by oldie surf rock and vocal surf pop bands, much of it now made by middle-aged ...

For any kid who picked up an electric guitar in the 1960s, it never took long before they’d take a stab at trying to play “Walk Don’t Run,” the genre-defining surf-rock hit from 1960 ...

The Surfaris helped write the rule book for instrumental surf rock. The titular guitar riff in this song bottles up the essence of being on a beach and watching waves crash on the shore. Even ...

Their 2013 instrumental track “T.V. Dream” is surf rock at its finest, showcasing a bright guitar tone, incredible whammy, and use of a wet reverb. Babewatch ...

Local surf rocker Jason Lee and his bandmates are putting the finishing touches on their sophomore release, Monsters and Mai Tais, due out in Spring, 2017. Featuring members from both of his bands ...

Instrumentals have been a staple of pop music as long as its existed, and songs without vocals have been hits throughout the years, including surf rock classics like “Pipeline” and “Wipeout ...

If you’re into psych-infused instrumental surf-rock, you’ll dig Skeletonbreath. Photo by Mike White, courtesy of myspace.com/skeletonbreath. Last Tuesday’s line ...