9^th Wave (Connecticut)

Song: "Time Tunnel" from "Time Tunnel"

We have shared many hi-jinx with our buddies from New England.  9^th Wave is a constant at 'Ohana...Luau at the Lake' in upstate New York, that Jet MCs, and the band seems to always find a way to incorporate him right into their act.  The band, known for their hot rod surf sound, are the founders of NESMA (The Northeast Surf Music Association: http://www.nesmasurf.org/) and are fantastic promoters of the surf sound on the east coast. www.9thwavesurf.com

The Brains (Montreal, QC)

Song: "Gone" from "The Brains"

Ask many of the Freakout Crew who their favorite band is and they'll tell ya..."The Brains!"  This Montreal-based psychobilly band is right on our wavelength and they flat out rawwwwwk!  Check out "Gone" on Throttlebilly Beach Riot!"  More Brains! www.unionlabelgroup.com/bands/7/brains

The Cocktail Preachers (Chicago, IL)

Song: "Albatross Joe" from "Stealing from the Collection"

Our long-time buddies from the Chicago-area are heroes of the 'Windy City' surf scene.  We've had the opportunity to host them many times in the 'Bubbly City' and have joined them at many surf/Tiki/Mid-century events in the Midwest and on the East coast.  The band has a sound that always gets the crowd moving...and "Albatross Joe" is one of our all-time faves.  www.cocktailpreachers.com

The Creepy Creeps (San Diego, CA)

Song:  "Surf Spectre" from "Last to Leave"

These guys could be the perfect haunted house au go-go party band!  Suspicions were confirmed on a recent trip where we saw these guys tear it up at Tiki Oasis. Organ and guitar-fueled monster party music with accompaniment from 'the Solid Ghoul (go go) Dancers'!  We freakin' love it!  www.thecreepycreeps.com

The Coffin Daggers (New York City, NY)

Song: "Dr. Guillotine" from "The Coffin Daggers"

The Coffin Daggers are a spooky quartet who play fantastically frightening instrumentals inspired by Dick Dale, Mancini, Link Wray and the Cramps. The monstrous sounds are accompanied by vintage horror videos playing behind them on stage.  We have been fortunate to host them and book them at events numerous times.  For a ghoulishly raucous time, check out the Coffin Daggers!  www.coffindaggers.com

Daikaiju (Huntsville, AL)

Song: "Flight of Garuda" from "Phase 2"

Should ever a giant monster attempt to lay waste to your city, call on the premium action heroes of Daikaiju!  Invading creatures will not stand a chance against their intense shockwave of reverb!  For a wild audio-visual assault, be sure to catch these psycho-surfers live (they damn near wrecked the joint at our "Attack of the Monster Reverb" show). www.daikaiju.org

Go! Tsunami (Springfield, IL)

Song: "Hot Zombie" from "New Wave Order"

Residing in a waterfront machine shed on the shores of the inland sea, these masked mechanics of mayhem provide a raucous dose of guitar and Farfisa-fueled heavy surf.  Hailing from the capital city of Illinois (just down the road), they recently exhumed the corpse of Abraham Lincoln...whose zombified remains demanded them to rawwwwwwk!  And they do!  Performing at many Freakout events, these are dangerous guys to have just down the road. http://www.facebook.com/pages/GoTsunami/108106116283?fref=ts

The Heavies (Gary, IN)

Song: "Armadillo" from "Rise Above"

The surfers call them rock...the rockers call them surf - we call them "surfraucous"!!!  The Heavies play gritty original instros mixed in with some great covers.  These cats have made numerous trips to the "Bubbly City" and have even been known to appear in Freakout Studios from time to time.  www.facebook.com/theheaviesrock

Knuckel Drager (Madison, WI)

Song: "Basement Love" from "You Do Better"

These guys are an absolute wall of sound.  We've seen them numerous times and are still not sure how many guitars there are in the band.  They seem to be coming at you from all directions.  Did we mention that they have a freakin' flame throwing Farfisa?  These guys played the first Freak Night we ever booked!  Check 'em out:  www.facebook.com/knuckeldrager

The Koffin Kats (Detroit, MI)

Song: "Severing Ties" from "Our Way & The Highway"

The Koffin Kats put out one of the most raucous live shows you will ever see.  These guys flat out blow up and we are proud to say we have hosted them many times here in the 'Bubbly City'.  It's hard to believe that so much sound is coming from 3 guys - but there really isn't any room for anyone else on stage.  If you ever get a chance to see the Koffin Kats live - do yourself a favor and go see them!  www.facebook.com/koffinkats

The Krank Daddies (Chicago-Area/Peru, IL)

Song: "Ya Baby" from "Rippfest!!! Vol. 1"

The Krank Daddies put on an absolute live Rock 'n Roll Rippfest with a fantastic, high-energy live show.  Chops, HiTops and Nutzy are all incredible showmen and the on-stage antics turn each show into a party.  These "poppin' tart"-fueled daredevils (Chops is scheduled to jump the gazebo in the Cowboy Monkey beer garden with his BMX bike soon) are not to be missed! http://krankdaddies.com

The Love Me Nots (Phoenix, AZ)

Song: "I Do" from "In Black & White"

No question - one of the coolest bands in the world!  With a great 60's mod look and a fantastic heavy Farfisa and guitar garage sound - they get the room movin'!  We had the great privilege of hosting them back in 2009 at our "Mistletoe A Go Go" event and have been clamoring to get them back ever since.  If you ever get a chance to see them live - don't miss it!  www.thelovemenots.com

The Madeira (Indianapolis, IN)

Song: "Burning Mirage" from "Sandstorm"

You can't help but be in awe of the talent of the Madeira.  Just see one of their shows and you'll see what we mean.  The incredible power and skill that makes your freakin' jaw drop.  We are proud to consider them friends of the program and have welcomed them to the 'Bubbly City' many times.  Ready for some raucous desert surf...check out The Madeira!  http://themadeira.net

The Men from S.P.E.C.T.R.E.  (Winterthur, Switzerland)

Song: At the Bikini" from "With the Finger on the Trigger"

Operating from their quasi-futuristic ski chalet high in the mountains of Switzerland...we're highly suspicious that these cats have a hell of a party going on at their base of operations.  Full of raucous Hammond and fuzz!  We want to be at that party! www.men-from-spectre.org

The Mutants (Helsinki, Finland)

Song: "Agents of the Universe" from "Death Race 3000"

Outlandish, Finlandish, organ-drenched mayhem!  The Mutants are a wild musical experience that you must hear to believe.  On Freakout radio, we usually end the show in a raucous way, and one of the songs we always love to end it with is "Agents of the Universe" (we are fortunate, and it is highly appropriate, that it is the raucous ending song on Throttlebilly Beach Riot!).  Check these guys out!  www.themutants.eu

The Nebulas (Providence, RI)

Song: "Rhino Chaser" from "The Nebulas"

The first time we saw the nebulas live, our jaws hit the ground.  The guys came out in black tuxedos and top hats with bright white skull masks and proceeded to tear the roof off the place.  The Nebulas have an incredible, high energy surf rock sound.  We are all very much hoping to be able to see them live again!  Check our "Rhino Chaser"! www.thenebulas.com

The Phantom Jets (Sacramento, CA)

Song: "Phantom Stomp" from "The Phantom Jet Set"

From the first time we heard the Phantom Jets, we loved their sound...and the first song we heard was "Phantom Stomp".  The band has a cool 60's garage pop, fuzz and spooky surf sound and we thought "Phantom Stomp" was the perfect way to throw open the curtain and incite the "Throttlebilly Beach Riot!".  Check em out: www.myspace.com/phantomjets

The Phenomenauts (San Francisco Bay-Area, CA)

Song: "I Am Not Robot" from "Electric Sheep"

"Science and Honor!"  The Phenomenauts uphold their duty to the past while using the tools and gadgets of the future.  These guys play a sci-fi themed mix of rockabilly, new wave, rock and punk that they have dubbed..."Rocket Roll".  Check out some of their freakin' awesome videos and check out "I Am Not Robot" on Throttlebilly Beach Riot!  www.phenomenauts.com

Vegas 66 (Columbus, OH)

Song: "Rosalene" from "Wild Ride to Hell"

Vegas 66 plays rockabilly mixed with some swing, jump blues and spaghetti western.  Hailing from Columbus, OH, we have crossed paths with them many times at Ohio hot rod and Tiki events.  Singer/guitarist, Jimmy "Chisel Slinger" Vegas is a fantastic Tiki carver himself.  Check out "Rosalene" on Throttlebilly Beach Riot!  www.cdbaby.com/cd/vegas66