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 ...

For small talk, he recounted how he had been the teenage guitar slinger on "Wipe Out," the seminal 1960s surf-rock instrumental by the Surfaris. Mr. Mason has told the story for years. References ...

6. “This Life” (Vampire Weekend) Vampire Weekend mixed some of the familiar facets of classic surf rock songs with a 2010s point of view in “This Life.” If a band was to put out a song ...