My favorite new band: the Bakersfield Breakers

No, they're not from California. The Bakersfield Breakers are a three-piece instrumental group from New York City that formed in 2010. The band consists of good old guitar, bass, and drums and its mission is to reawaken the classic guitar-driven sound of 1950’s Bakersfield (CA) and the driving tunes of 1960’s surf rock. In addition to its large catalog of covers, the group also perform originals that fit perfectly with the vintage vibe and gigs can last anywhere from forty-five minutes to three hours. Currently gigging around the northeast, have a listen to their new album (In The Studio With...), buy a copy, and catch them live if you can!

Bakersfield Breakers on Bandcamp

Bakersfield Breakers on Facebook

Bakersfield Breakers on Reverb Nation

Upcoming gigs:

South Street Seaport (NYC) – July 22nd - 12 noon to 2 pm

Otto’s Shrunken Head (NYC) – July 23rd – 9 to 9:45 pm

Sidewalk Café (NYC) – July 27th 6 to 7 pm

South Street Seaport (NYC) – August 12th – 12 noon to 2 pm

Deno’s Wonder Wheel Music Marathon (Coney Island, Brooklyn) – August 16th – 2 to 3 pm

Livestock Music Festival (Bovina, NY) – August 23rd – 2 to 3 pm

Seasonal Playlist: The Purple Knif Show by Lux Interior (1984)

I first heard this a few years back, and its always worth revisiting. Especially this time of year. Thanks to Aquarium Drunkard and Doom & Gloom From the Tomb for reposting. Grab the entire thing here.

01. One Way Streets, The – Jack the Ripper
02. Swamp Rats, The – Louie Louie
03. J.J. Jackson – Oma Liddy
04. Trashmen, The – Bird ’65
05. Sparkles, The – Oh, Girls, Girls
06. Link Wray – The Fuss
07. Bill Carter And The Rovin’ Gamblers – Baby Brother
08. Tides – Midnight Limbo
09. Earl Hagan & The Interns – New Interns Watusi
10. Mad Mike And The Maniacs – The Hunch
11. Billy Strange – 007 Theme
12. Ted Weems & His Orchestra – Heartaches
13. Ray Anthony – Dragnet
14. Grady O’Neal & The Bellatones – Turkey Neck Stretch
15. Enchanters – Cafe Bohemian
16. Jam Space & The Cadets – Take Me To Your Leader Chachacha
17. Archie Bleyer – Fernandos Hideaway
18. Vic Mizzy – Addams Family Theme
19. Spark Plugs – Chicken
20. Frantics – The Whip
21. 5 Blobs – The Blob
22. Unknown Artist – Miller Beer Commercial
23. Ward Darby And The Raves – Safari
24. Cozy Cole – Topsy Pt. II
25. Deadly Ones – It’s Monster Surfing Time

Surf's Up: Nightclubbing catches a wave with the Raybeats

This week, Pat & Emily of Nightclubbing revisit the often underrated Raybeats - a band formed from the ashes of the short lived No Wave scene. If you've never heard them, the Raybeats probably don't sound like what you'd expect from former members of the Contortions and 8-Eyed Spy.

In 1980, the pendulum swung again for four of No Wave’s most influential musicians. Jody Harris, Donny Christensen and George Scott III were veterans of the Contortions and Pat Irwin had performed with George in 8-Eyed Spy with Lydia Lunch. They were done with moody lead singers and wanted to try another way. They formed The Raybeats. Continued here.

Here's the band performing in 1980 at Danceteria:

Before & After: Riffs, Pt. 33

Before - The Riptides "Machine Gun"


After - The Cramps "Call of the Wig Hat"

The Lonely Surfer

Shot by Chris Burkard. Via.

Jack Nitzsche "The Lonely Surfer":

Surfing 1968

By LeRoy Grannis, 1968

NYNS - New York's a lonely town

...when you're the only surfer boy around. The Trade Winds hit the charts on Red Bird Records in 1965 with a surf record about that hot bed of surfing, New York City. Or, more specifically, missing their home state of California after moving to New York.



"I feel so bad each time I look out there and fi-I-ind
My woodie's outside
Covered with snow
Cold winds will blow now
New Yorks a lonely town
When you're the only surfer boy around"

As autumn slowly starts turning to winter, you don't need to be a surfer to know how they feel. Later on, versions by Dave Edmunds would appear on bootlegs proclaiming both New York and London lonely towns for surfer boys. Special thanks to the London Nobody Sings.

The Stupefaction 8Tracks Mix

01. Theme From Stella Interstellar by Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited
02. Space Race by Gene & The Esquires
03. Main Theme (Carter Takes a Train) by Roy Budd
04. Doing The Snatch by The Lancers
05. The Silencer by Chuck Jackson
06. Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) by Shirley Ellis
07. Maggie's Farm by Solomon Burke
08. (I Got A) Stomach Ache by Junior Wells
09. Pass The Hatchet by Roger & The Gypsies

Anyone else out there have an 8Tracks account?