Surf's up! Swami John Reis (yes, that's John Reis from Hot Snakes, Rocket From The Crypt, and Drive Like Jehu) is teaming up with Minneapolis band The Blind Shake for a modern set of surf instrumentals inspired by the '60s classics. For extra authenticity, Modern Surf Classics was recorded "underneath Crystal Pier in the Pacific Beach part of San Diego, CA with the expertise of Ben Moore and an outfitted VW Van as a mobile recording unit." A first taste of the album can be found in the video for "Brown Room" below. http://vimeo.com/111686418 The album comes out on January [...]