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 ...

The creative project of musician Misha Lindes, SadGirl is surf rock for the modern era. With lyrics like “Miss me, miss me / with that bulls–t” against a backdrop of retro guitar sound and melody, ...

The 1990s weren't exactly a golden age for surf rock, but that doesn't mean the genre disappeared entirely. While grunge, pop-punk, and nu-metal dominated the airwaves, a handful of bands were quietly ...

In 1992, author and NPR commentator Greene was invited onstage to sing “Surf City” with the 1960s surf duo, Jan and Dean. Greene didn’t know it at the time, but he would spend the next 15 years ...

It was an unforgettable day of music on April 1, 1995 for musician John Blair and Grammy-winning producer Mark Linett. They were at a packed show at the iconic Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach, a ...