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 ...

There’s no need to catch an actual wave to feel like you’re out in the California surf this month thanks to the return of a festival that celebrates beach music. The 15th annual Surf Guitar 101 ...

The Pacific Northwest is home to a small, but fervent surf rock scene with bands often accenting instrumental music with pop culture themes. It's a vibe that culminates at an annual surf music ...

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, ...

There’s a picture on Christone “Kingfish” Ingram’s website of his younger self playing bass. He’s wearing gym shorts that fit him like pants, down to his ankles, and an oversized red jersey. He’s ...

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 The Great ...