The Recoup

SINCE 2013: Books and books and books and books and occasionally other things

Surf Music

  • Singles Staying Single: The Sundazed Records Singles Collection

    It’s the first day of summer–and you say you need some sweet Sixties sounds for your beach party? Well, this recent selection of reissue singles from Sundazed Records will serve you well! Read more

  • Becoming The Beach Boys, 1961-1963 (McFarland)

    Becoming The Beach Boys is the first truly exhaustive, in-depth biography of the formative years of America’s Band. It’s an unbiased look into their early years, and does quite a bit of myth-busting. Read more

  • Becoming The Beach Boys, 1961-1963 (McFarland)

    Becoming The Beach Boys is the first truly exhaustive, in-depth biography of the formative years of America’s Band. It’s an unbiased look into their early years, and does quite a bit of myth-busting. Read more

  • 555: The Search for Surf (Righteous)

      Righteous Records’ latest compilation features over two dozen prime slabs of greasy, waxed-down vinyl, ranging from the well-known classics to some you’ve never heard before, and probably won’t hear anywhere else. Here are five of the best cuts from the collection: The Gamblers: “LSD-25” (Released 1960): Fun fact: not only is this song the Read more