http://www.blogstudio.com/doublecrown/blog.html Surf/Garage/Exotica Record Label en-us http://www.blogstudio.com/doublecrown/blog.html http://www.blogstudio.com/BlogCSS.gif Surf/Garage/Exotica Record Label http://www.blogstudio.com/SearchResults.jsp?Mode=G&Action=BL_Blog&Method=searchPosts&Subject=Introduction&Display=YES&Id=1076718967750000578926308558&OpenNew=NO&TargetMessageId=1084035372093 Haven't written anything for a while, for a couple of reasons. One, I've been busy and two, I don't think anyone reads this. In any case, I've been busy with my day job, playing soccer twice a week, teaching my 4 year old how to fish and keeping up with orders. I've been working on a new release by The Hellbenders, a band made up of members of surf faves The Volcanos. For this band they go for more of a spaghetti western/country sound - a mix of vocals and instros. Double Crown soccer team is... http://www.blogstudio.com/SearchResults.jsp?Mode=G&Action=BL_Blog&Method=searchPosts&Subject=Introduction&Display=YES&Id=1076718967750000578926308558&OpenNew=NO&TargetMessageId=1079374456890 Ever since I turned 21, there have been two choices in my mind when I'm at a bar looking to order a beer (or beers) - cheap or expensive. There are lots of expensive microbrews and imports that I like (anything brewed locally, Guiness, Newcastle and others), but when it comes to cheap beer there has only been one choice - Pabst Blue Ribbon. Good ole PBR doesn't put a big dent in your wallet and for a cheap beer it tastes great. Heck, on a hot summer day there's nothing better than a cold PBR.... http://www.blogstudio.com/SearchResults.jsp?Mode=G&Action=BL_Blog&Method=searchPosts&Subject=Introduction&Display=YES&Id=1076718967750000578926308558&OpenNew=NO&TargetMessageId=1078945299484 I just watched the School Of Rock DVD - man, what a waste of time that was! I am a fan of Jack Black's other films, but the man is truly turning into a one-trick pony. Oh gee, look how funny the chubby man is making goofy facial expressions and acting so outrageous! Over and over again. I couldn't tell if this was supposed to be a comedy or some cheesy made-for-TV movie for the Noggin channel. The school kids, during the climactic "Battle Of The Bands" show, looked like they were inspired b... http://www.blogstudio.com/SearchResults.jsp?Mode=G&Action=BL_Blog&Method=searchPosts&Subject=Introduction&Display=YES&Id=1076718967750000578926308558&OpenNew=NO&TargetMessageId=1078252332015 Some new promos have come in recently that I'm pretty excited about. The first one is a 4 song EP by Finnish band The Huskies (a completely different band than Husky & The Sandmen, although both bands have releases on Gas/Goofin' Records). I only wish there were more than 4 songs on it, otherwise I'd say this is one of the top instro releases of 2004 (so far!). We've got copies of this one in our mail order catalog. Another excellent release comes from Belgium's Hawaiian Astro Boys - their... http://www.blogstudio.com/SearchResults.jsp?Mode=G&Action=BL_Blog&Method=searchPosts&Subject=Introduction&Display=YES&Id=1076718967750000578926308558&OpenNew=NO&TargetMessageId=1077557475343 I just picked up tickets for two shows (non-surf) that I am really excited about - Air and Kraftwerk. Both are playing in Seattle at the Paramount Theater within 3 days of each other. I am just getting into Air, but am really impressed by their new release Talkie Walkie (which comes with a live DVD). I am a big, long-time fan of Kraftwerk. I first started listening to them about 20 years ago, around the time they released Tour de France and just before their Electric Cafe LP. I never thought... http://www.blogstudio.com/SearchResults.jsp?Mode=G&Action=BL_Blog&Method=searchPosts&Subject=Introduction&Display=YES&Id=1076718967750000578926308558&OpenNew=NO&TargetMessageId=1077124850234 If you dig exotica/lounge/moog music, there are a few websites that regularly offer free downloads of hard-to-find LPs. These are LP's that will probably never be released on CD - some are good, some aren't, but heck - they're free! www.basichip.com www.bellybongo.comlinks/sharity.html www.astroboy.tv/music/ milwaukeejohn.com/featuredalbum www.echonyc.com/~lenkei/ping.html I normally don't encourage downloading music for free, but when it's vinyl only releases that are long out of prin... http://www.blogstudio.com/SearchResults.jsp?Mode=G&Action=BL_Blog&Method=searchPosts&Subject=Introduction&Display=YES&Id=1076718967750000578926308558&OpenNew=NO&TargetMessageId=1076815924421 Glitter! Man, I hate glitter!!! I have a couple of kids, 4 years old and 2 years old. While I was on the phone my 2 year old found a big bottle of glitter, opened it, and spread it all over the house. It took me two hours to vacuum it all up, and I only got about 80% of it - I still see it all over the place. Not much else going on. Looks like I will be doing another KFJC live CD this year, probably a Slacktone performance, although it's possible that it might be a live set from The Penetrat... http://www.blogstudio.com/SearchResults.jsp?Mode=G&Action=BL_Blog&Method=searchPosts&Subject=Introduction&Display=YES&Id=1076718967750000578926308558&OpenNew=NO&TargetMessageId=1076736779421 Okay, I have to admit, I watched a few episodes of American Idol. The early rounds were pretty damn entertaining, but now that everybody can actually sing, it just isn't much fun (in fact, it's downright painful to watch now). In any case, at work today we couldn't stop talking about this guy from a couple of weeks ago: This guy absolutely could NOT sing or dance - he was absolutely insane to even enter the American Idol contest. The judges laughed at this poor guy before he even sang a no... http://www.blogstudio.com/SearchResults.jsp?Mode=G&Action=BL_Blog&Method=searchPosts&Subject=Introduction&Display=YES&Id=1076718967750000578926308558&OpenNew=NO&TargetMessageId=1076736353812 I have just added a feature where you can comment on each entry. I have always toyed with the idea of doing a message board, but I think this will accomplish the same thing.... http://www.blogstudio.com/SearchResults.jsp?Mode=G&Action=BL_Blog&Method=searchPosts&Subject=Introduction&Display=YES&Id=1076718967750000578926308558&OpenNew=NO&TargetMessageId=1076735492609 If you would like to subscribe to this, and have new posts sent to you via e-mail, just click on the "subscribe" link to the left! Hopefully I can figure out some of the other features of this service, including posting photos and interesting links.... http://www.blogstudio.com/SearchResults.jsp?Mode=G&Action=BL_Blog&Method=searchPosts&Subject=Introduction&Display=YES&Id=1076718967750000578926308558&OpenNew=NO&TargetMessageId=1076734736187 Welcome to the new Double Crown weblog! This page allows me to easily announce what's going on with the label and magazine and with the world of surf/garage/instro rock in general. I will also use this to write about new releases, cool movies, odd pop-culture tidbits, etc. Things are going well with the label in general. I'm still getting caught up with mailings after releasing the Kilaueas CD, the Diggin' For Gold CD and Continental Magazine #10 all in a span of a month or two. Way too muc...