Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Dick Dale at Brooklyn Bowl in 2013 (more by Deneka Peniston) Surf rock guitar legend Dick Dale is going on a Northeast tour this summer, and hitting NYC on August 21 at Brooklyn Bowl (tickets). He also hits Asbury... more info

Stereogum — Jack White has been getting pretty loose and freeform with his setlists recently, and he’s been trigger-happy with the covers. At one recent Dublin show, for instance, he covered Beck, the Stooges, and Kanye West. And during his headlining set at L... more info

Discobelle.net — Gomma boss man Munk has teamed up with Rebolledo to offer a slick lil EP called “Surf Smurf.” Classic, west coast vibes is the end result… and by “classic, west coast vibes,” I mean Beach Boys and Dick Dale classic. Thick house rhythms prov... more info

78s — Vor dem Urknall ist nach dem Urknall, sagt Diane Coffees Freund Fisch. Hinter diesem abgefahrenen Statement stehen Klänge, die schwierig zu vereinbaren sind mit dem gängigen Weltbild. Als Dick Dale sich selbst 1963 zum König der Surf Guitar krönt... more info

ContactMusic — The son and ex-wife of guitar great Dick Dale were arrested on Monday morning (15Oct12) after allegedly blowing up a propane tank.James Monsour and... more info

Guardian Music — What films do you think have the most memorable, best conceived soundtracks? Plus, your reviews of the latest releasesAre there any films that you'd happily listen to without watching the images? Quentin Tarantino has been widely praised for his care... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — I'm on a boat, with a dick in a box... Dick Dale on a Rocks Off Cruise (more by Deneka Peniston) Surf guitar legend Dick Dale will head out for some Midwest/East Coast dates in July, heading as far south... more info

Guardian Music — XOYO, LondonThe word of mouth about Django Django is growing deafening. As the London-via-Edinburgh quartet head towards the end of their first UK tour, the venue is so grotesquely rammed that crowd members appear to be taking turns to inhale and exh... more info

Topix — It's still cold as hell, so what better time to pull out a disc of French surf music? Bourdeaux's threesome the Sunmakers provide beaucoup reverb and high-speed drumwork with their debut disc Viens Twister ce Soir , and it couldn't come at a better t... more info

KEXP Seattle — words and photos by Krystopher Beiro Last Friday, the Tractor Tavern was sold out, as it should be for guitar legend Dick Dale. The crowed gathered and stood ready for the show. It was apparent that the age-diverse crowd was there to see both Seattle... more info