Thursday, March 30, 2006

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #9

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #9

More great surf/instro music from the past & present, plus a contest giving you a chance to win our brand new CD by The Nebulas!

We're up on iTunes now, so if you're looking for an easy way to subscribe/download this podcast, just go to the iTunes music store and search for the "Double Crown On The Rocks" podcast.

You can download this week's show here:

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #9 23.3 MB MP3 3/29/06

Purchase CD's By This Week's Bands At The Following Websites:

Double Crown Records - www.dblcrown.com
Amazon.com - www.amazon.com
Zptdudamusic.com - www.zptdudamusic.com

If you like the show and would like to see it improve in the future (longer and/or more frequent shows), feel free to make a Paypal donation for any amount by clicking the button below.




Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #8

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #8

Old-school, new-school surf/instro and unreleased demos!

It's podcast #8! We're up on iTunes now, so if you're looking for an easy way to subscribe/download this podcast, just go to the iTunes music store and search for the "Double Crown On The Rocks" podcast.

You can download this week's show here:

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #8 23.3 MB MP3 3/22/06


Purchase CD's By This Weeks Bands At Double Crown / Amazon.com / Zptdudamusic.com:

The Exotics - The Nebulas - The Sadies - Laika & The Cosmonauts - The Finks - The Vulcanes - Peter & Alex - The Apemen - Man Or Astroman?

If you like the show and would like to see it improve in the future (longer and/or more frequent shows), feel free to make a Paypal donation for any amount by clicking the button below.




Double Crown Releases On CD Baby

The best place to order Double Crown releases is through the Double Crown website at www.dblcrown.com. However, there are many other places that you can find our stuff, including Amazon.com, Tower Records, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Zptduda.com and many others. If you are a dedicated CD Baby customer, there's a page where all of the Double Crown releases sold through CD Baby can be found. If interested, click here.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Double Crown On The Rocks Podcast Now On iTunes!

If you'd like to subscribe to the Double Crown On The Rocks Podcast through iTunes, just go to the podcast section of the music store and search for "Double Crown On The Rocks". From there you can download individual shows, or subscribe and received new shows as they go online! We'll have a new show up tomorrow (3/22).

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #7

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #7

The Nebulas & Satan's Pilgrims Special!

Right on schedule - it's the Double Crown On The Rocks Podcast #7! This weeks show features tracks from The Nebulas' new self-titled CD on Double Crown Records, as well as songs from Satan's Pilgrims. This is all in anticipation of their shows in Seattle, Portland and New Jersey over the next week or so.

You can download this week's show here:

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #7 16.7 MB MP3 3/15/06


Purchase CD's By This Weeks Bands At Double Crown / Amazon.com / Zptdudamusic.com:

The Nebulas - Satan's Pilgrims

If you like the show and would like to see it improve in the future (longer and/or more frequent shows), feel free to make a Paypal donation for any amount by clicking the button below. Thanks to Kevin K. who sent in a donation a few days ago!




Instrumentals By The Byrds

The Byrds aren't terribly well-known for their instrumentals, but the Planet Xtabay website has got a selection of their instrumentals available for download - check it out here.

Saturday, March 11, 2006

Your Chance To Open For The Surfaris

Just got this via e-mail from Jeff Barber:

Attention Surf Bands!

Here is your chance to open for The Surfaris

Please submit the following for inclusion in the contest. Deadline for submissions is May 1, 2006 · One song on CD or tape
· Band Bio
· Contact information
· You must be available to perform on Friday, June 2 at 7:00 PM in Santa Barbara.

Please send submissions to:

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Attn: Surf Band Contest
3559 Puesta del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #6

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #6

It's back - the Double Crown On The Rocks Podcast! It's about 30 minutes of great surf/instro rock n' roll. This weeks show features two new tracks from The Nebulas' new self-titled CD on Double Crown Records.

You can download this week's show here:

Double Crown On The Rocks - Podcast #6 26.4 MB MP3 3/9/06


Purchase CD's By This Weeks Bands At Double Crown / Amazon.com / Zptdudamusic.com:

The Nebulas - The Young Ones - The Bradipos IV - Man Or Astro-Man? - The Nebulas - The Original Surfaris - Vinnie Bell - The Trademarks - Satan's Pilgrims - Archie & The V-2's

If you like the show and would like to see it improve in the future (longer and/or more frequent shows), feel free to make a Paypal donation for any amount by clicking the button below.




Tuesday, March 07, 2006

The General Motors Futurliner Bus

Well, I think this photo says it all. This was a special bus produced in the 1940's and 1950's by General Motors. Today only 9 of them survive - this one was just purchased at auction for $4,320,000! This particular bus has it's own website, showing before and after photos - click here.

The Nebulas New CD Is Here!!!

The UPS truck just pulled up with five boxes containing the new Nebulas self-titled CD! All pre-orders will ship over the next 2-3 days, as will all copies for Double Crown Music Club subscribers (info about the club can be found here).

FREE SHIPPING IF YOU ORDER THIS CD PRIOR TO MARCH 10TH!!!
If you send a Paypal payment to: records@dblcrown.com, just send $12.75 - no need to add anything for shipping. If you order online at www.dblcrown.com, use the coupon code: NEBULAS when you check out and you will not need to pay for shipping. This offer expires March 10th. This offer is good anywhere in the world and is good for any size order as long as it includes at least one copy of the Nebulas CD!!!

Pollo Del Mar - Year Of The Rooster Review

From the upcoming issue of The Continental Magazine:

Pollo Del Mar – Year Of The Rooster (Self-Released) * * * * ½

To celebrate the “Year of the Rooster” (Pollo is “chicken” in Spanish), Pollo Del Mar has put together a limited edition CD featuring a whole bunch of live and radio session recordings done over the last 12-14 months. There are songs recorded in California, Japan and Belgium. On this disc you’ll find songs from their studio releases, as well as a few one-off songs and covers such as “The Cruel Seaa”, “The Bells Of St. Kahuna” and “Jack The Ripper”. My favorite is probably “The Wild, Wild West Medley, which takes a whole bunch of songs like “Apache”, “Ghost Riders”, “Good, Bad & Ugly” and mashes ‘em all together. I’m not usually a fan of long songs, or medleys, but this was done very well and had me compelled from start to finish. The sound quality is excellent throughout – even though a couple of the tracks are “ambient audience” recordings, the sound is still very good. It’s even got three videos on it – talk about value for yer money! If you are a fan of the band you will definitely want to act quick and get this before it’s too late. (www.pollodelmar.com)

Monday, March 06, 2006

New Surf/Hot-Rod Titles From Sundazed

Six great new releases from Sundazed, all available for pre-order from Amazon.com. Look for reviews of these in the upcoming issue of The Continental Magazine, which should hit shelves in late-April.


Friday, March 03, 2006

New Nebulas - S/T CD Out Next Week!!!

We are proud to announce the release of The Nebulas' 3rd full-length CD!!!

The Nebulas - S/T CD - #DCCD24 - $12.75
Double Crown is gearing up for the release of the new CD by The Nebulas, which will be in stock next week just in time for their upcoming shows with Satan's Pilgrims! Fifteen amazing tracks, a little faster and a little rawer than what you're used to from this band. Make sure your speakers are in good working order now, cuz this disc is gonna test your hi-fi like it's never been tested before!

Tracks: Retribution - Logan's Run - Kalashnikov - Nebulomp - Chummy Jigger - Morpheus - Dragunov - El Boracho - S.O.S. - All Your Base... - Uhura - Bus Stop - Von Schlieffen Plan + Two Bonus Tracks!!!

You can order this, or any Double Crown CD on their own for $12.75 +
shipping, or you can join the Double Crown Music Club for $35.00 to get this and the next 3 CD releases (US Music Club Price. $40 for Canada. $45 Rest Of The World). Coming later this year is a CD-EP from The Madeira and Seasonal Favorites: Volume 2 CD.

FREE SHIPPING IF YOU PRE-ORDER THIS CD PRIOR TO MARCH 10TH!!!
If you send a Paypal payment to: records@dblcrown.com, just send $12.75 - no need to add anything for shipping. If you order online at www.dblcrown.com, use the coupon code: NEBULAS and you will not need to pay for shipping. This offer expires March 10th, the expected arrival date of The Nebulas new CD. At that point we will ship all pre-orders, as well as copies to all of the Double Crown Music Club members. You can also send cash/check/money order to the address below.

Ordering Information

--We accept cash, checks and money orders, payable to Double Crown Records, Paypal payments sent to: records@dblcrown.com, or online with your credit card.
--Washington residents must add 8.2% sales tax. (subtotal x 1.082)
--Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery.

Mail Your Order To:

Double Crown Records - P.O. Box 4336 - Bellingham, WA 98227-4336 USA

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Double Crown On The Rocks Podcast

I'm getting set to revive our Double Crown On The Rocks Podcast. I did 4 of 'em last year and just wasn't happy with the sound quality I was able to produce at the time. Now I'm getting ready to do it right. I've got an iBook on the way and will soon have the hardward and software I need to do a more polished show. I would like to get some feedback on what kind of show people want to hear. Do you want a mix of music, talk and news regarding surf/instro music? Or would you prefer a 30-40 block of music with minimal talking before and afterwards (perhaps a bit of news at the beginning and a reading of the playlist at the end)? I am also open to advertising possibilities, so if you are a band with a CD looking for some promo, or a label, please get in touch with me at: records@dblcrown.com