Die-hard instro-rock fans—the type who worship at the altars of Duane Eddy and the Ventures—have it pretty rough these days.
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Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concert picks for 2025
American roots-rock duo Larkin Poe, composed of sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, plays the Commodore Ballroom on April 19.
Link Wray licks led to Los Straitjackets’ Supersonic Guitars in 3-D
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT. 18, 2003 By Steve Newton Guitarist Eddie Angel was playing at a Nashville club in 1986, opening up for underrated roots-twang merchants Webb Wilder, when his future bandmate, Danny Amis, showed up. During the set, Angel caught the attention of the instrumentally minded Amis with a Link Wray cover, which led … Continue reading Link Wray licks led to Los Straitjackets’ Supersonic Guitars in 3-D
Modelos keep their cowboy-surf succinct
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MARCH 2, 2006 By Steve Newton Back in the late '80s, when Modelos guitarists Joe Rotundo and Mike Kenney attended high school together in Fort Erie, Ontario, they couldn't have guessed they'd be playing in a Vancouver cowboy-surf instrumental band one day. At Ridgeway Crystal Beach high school they were more into … Continue reading Modelos keep their cowboy-surf succinct