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Best "Rad' Instro

I don't really care when people say stuff like "Dick Dale was the godfather of Heavy Metal". Surf music, as far I can tell, is when rock & roll musicians really started to embrace loudness and aggression. It's not a stepping stone to other loud forms of music, it's the dawn, and whatever came afterwards simply came later. And part of why I say this is because just as metal, etc can take influence from surf, surf can grab back too. This is the category for bands that focus on that aggressive sound.

From: 02/25/2025 - 14:51


From: 02/24/2025 - 12:45
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Best Trad Surf

1960's surf music was special. There's a ceratin magic to it that's almost impossible to replicate, but many try. While the groups in this category aren't graded by how closely they capture the 60's sound, they at least succeeded to the extent that they convinced me that they're trying to.

From: 02/18/2025 - 13:48


From: 02/17/2025 - 13:13
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Gremmy Awards 2024: Best Album Art

I like to listen to things, but I also like to look! Here are surf records that I thought were nice to look at.

From: 02/12/2025 - 14:18


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