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| Media & Bio Pacific Northwest Surf. You naturally think of bands like Satan's Pilgrims, The Surf Trio and other great surf bands based out of Portland, Oregon. The Verbtones are working to earn a spot on that list. The band was formed in 2001 by VFF (Verbtones Founding Father) and lead guitar player Kyle Alaniz who recruited Steve Lewis on skins,Tom Wheatley on bass and Scot Hofstetter on guitar, last but not least who keeps the band on the move our vintage style Go Go dancer and vocalist Nadine Together they showcase their haunting, spine-chilling vintage-yet-modern surf melodies to ho-dads and grimmy's in Oregon and beyond. These lads have a true love for today's surf music and a respect for their surfin' forefathers that have influenced their unique sound... a time capsule from yesterday that some how seems right for today. Q: Why call yourself? The Verbtones? A: Well, let's see... Fender reverb tank... Dick Dale & His Deltones... let's do the math. Reverb + Deltones = Verbtones. We figure a surf band has to have a snappy, surfy name and The Verbtones sounds vintage & modern. It grabs you by the ears and says Hey! This is a surf band! Q: Do you play live and what is your favorite club? A: We play gigs once every month or so. That way we keep it fresh and make our shows something to look forward to. In between gigs we polish our sound, work on stage antics and write new songs or record. Besides... the surf is always better after a few days of flat conditions, right? We play lots of clubs around Portland, but Duff's Garage remains a favorite. Duff's showcases the best surf, rockabilly, roots and country in Portland. The owner, Jon Wallace is a big surf fan and loves to have surfin' combos shaking up his club. He also has his own surf band, The Volcanos and they rock! Q: How does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry? A: Its a great way to reach music lovers all over the world; the surf crowd and non-surf crowd. It has really opened a lot of doors for us. Hey, I know it sounds cheesy, but it's the wave of the future. Check us out at www.theverbtones.iwarp.com. (Oh wait, you already are! Thanks!) Q: Your influences? A: Okay... you asked for it. Bands: Eddie Angel. The Astronauts. The Vistas. The Pyramids. The Centurions. The Lively Ones. Johnny Fortune. Johnny Barakat. Bobby Fuller. The Deadly Ones. The Ghouls. The Surfaris. The Chantays. Eddie & The Showman. The Ventures. The Shadows. Jim Messina & His Jesters. The Fender IV. The Tornadoes. The (Original) Surfaris. The Challengers. The Illusions. The Pharos. The New Dimensions. Gene Grey & The Stingerays. The Super Stocks. The Beatles, Santo & Johnny. Dick Dale. The Tiki Tones. The Fathoms. Bambi Molesters. The Mel-tones. Los Straitjackets. The Kaisers. The Surf Trio, The Phantom Surfers. Satan's Pilgrims. The Huntington Cads. Hillbilly Soul Surfers. Combustible Edison. John & The Nightriders. The Looney Tunes. Jonny & The Shamen. The Ghastly Ones. Pretty much any band we've heard that fits into one of these generes: rockabilly, jump blues, country, lounge, hillbilly boogie, spy, secret agent... Q: Where are you guys from? A:Neo & Steve were both born in Orange County and raised in Northern California. Neo lives in Vancouver, WA and Steve drives home to Scappoose, OR. Tom's from Vancouver Washington. Q: Here's one for the techno-weenies.... what gear do you cats use to get that amazing Verbtones sound? A: Nothing weenie-ish about digging cool gear! Here ya go: Kyle Alaniz aka Neo:
Steve Lewis:
Tom Wheatley:
Scot Hofstetter:
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