Remember Jimi Hendrix’s 1967 extraterrestrial classic “Third Stone From the Sun,” where he promised the people of Earth that they’d never hear surf music again? Jimi didn’t live to see the 1974 ...

Combine the Beach Boys with New York City grit.

Don’t Miss a Moment. Join 30,000 locals who stay current on Orlando news, culture, and events. Get our free daily newsletter. Sigmund Freud describes (and refutes) oceanic feeling as the potential ...

With the recent passing of Brian Wilson, there's been a renewed interest in the surfrockmusic of The Beach Boys. In the band's early years, they became the best and most successful artists playing ...

You’ve slathered on your sunscreen, popped on your wide-brimmed hat, and gathered your bag of beach-day essentials. The only thing missing is a soundtrack: some good beach music. A day on the sand ...

There are very few hits out there that capture the carefree spirit of early '60s surf rock quite like "Surf City". The chart-topping hit from Jan and Dean helped define a musical era — and on Tuesday, ...

When it comes to the genre of classic rock, there are a few subdivisions that have stood out over the years. One of the most prominent and early offerings is the style known as surf rock, which rose ...

The surf’s up in California (thanks to Hurricane Marie from Mexico) as 15-foot waves have been pounding beaches from Mexico to Malibu. I just heard Dick Dale‘s most famous surf song, “Misirlou” and ...

Surfing and music go together like a surfboard and boardshorts or a bikini. Imagine: You, a few buddies, a short road trip to the local and a soundtrack that will set the tone for the session ahead.

Of all the rock concert traditions, there are few as iconic as the crowd surf. Not all of us have the guts to jump on top of a crowd. Moreover, the practice is becoming increasingly rare. However, ...