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, ...

Santa Cruz is of course no stranger to surfing and surf culture. Naturally, surf music is a big part of that. Jeff “Stretch” Riedle, the drummer and leader of local outfit The New Shockwaves, brings ...