An anonymous reader sent us the below surf rock covers of black metal songs, all of which also have some fun with the names of both the bands and the tunes (Darkthrone’s “Transilvanian Hunger” becomes ...

YouTuber VAALVLA takes it one step further — without distortion, he proves, metal isn’t just not very metal, it’s basically surf rock. In his latest video ... At times, the distortionless songs are ...

“Rock Lobster” is still the greatest nonsensical six-and-a-half-minute psychedelic surf-rock song about marine life. “Well, there’s not any songs like it,” laughs vocalist Fred Schneide ...

The "California sound" influenced the development of music genres and movements such as psychedelia, power pop, progressive ...

And "Good Vibrations" is not an easy song to form that way with its constantly shifting tones. But besides how the sausage is made, the final product is ridiculously enjoyable and a staple of the ...

This burgeoning post-rock group just released its new album Mudglimmer. Recorded at the Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago, ...

the clip starts with Ms Shukla confidently introducing the song while looking directly into the camera. She then delivers a flawless rendition of the iconic surf rock track, captivating online ...

A metal fan is making a case that Metallica songs without distortion are just a bunch of surf rock music. Before you completely dismiss this idea, let us remind you Metallica is a California-based ...

made its way to Iowa City’s college radio station, one of its short and sweet surf rock songs went on the air, and I tracked down the record. Thirty years later, I still enjoy listening to it.

The Pixies underwhelmed in their new release, “The Night The Zombies Came.” The album brings soft rock and tired vocals into ...