by Sean Passmore | Jan 3, 2025 | Blog, Xmas Stuff
The Ventures’ Christmas Album: A Universal Language And The Gift of Instrumental Rock – Part 9 of The 12 Records of Yule In the pantheon of instrumental rock, few bands have managed to carve out a legacy as enduring and globally impactful as The Ventures. Formed...
by Sean Passmore | Oct 5, 2024 | The Vinyl Shoppe
“The Sounds Of The Silly Surfers” The Silly Surfers (aka Ding and Bat) Band Members: Dave Weiss, Gary Usher and Shary Richards 1964 Mono Mercury Records Cost: $0.50 cent Thrift Store find
by Sean Passmore | Aug 18, 2024 | Album of the Week, Blog
If you didn’t know it yet, Shannon and the Clams are the thing in indie garage punk today. From Oakland, California, their killer sound successfully blends vintage vibes, R&B, garage, psych and surf music into a frolicking ball of irresistible fun....
by Sean Passmore | Jun 26, 2024 | Album of the Week, Blog
With all due respect to this legendary wizard of songcraft, it ain’t over until the fat man sings. Having just recently celebrated his 82nd birthday, Brian Wilson now finds himself suffering from the ill effects of dementia as well as the loss of his longtime...
