Monthly Archives: February 2013

CFBX Kamloops: 15 re Rev Hank  Longhorn Reverb Ranch

Hi All, CBC Radio is having a search for Canada’s best new artist. Drop by this site and check out the the fantastic entries from NS. If you like, vote for yours’ truly: **Rev Hank** song: **Cyclops** It is simple … Continue reading →

Tonight at Bearly’s: 10PM USK’s 18th Bithday Bash! Fact 3: USK got The Great Scots to unite after 40 years for a show at Guitar-Fest V Fact 2: USK’s biggest influence whne starting out was the Revels Fact 1: USK … Continue reading →

Countdown to USK: 04 days USK had the great opportunity to get to know great Canadian writer David Britten. He composed the 1960’s instro classic Man From Adano. Not only did the band cover the classic, but recorded David’s song … Continue reading →

Countdown to USK 18th Birthday Bash: 05 days USK True Fact: The first USK song to feature vocals was el Toro! (1999) featuring the wonderful el Toro Singers

Countdown to USK 18th Birthday Bash: 06 days USK TRue Fact: The band LOVES Link Wray.

Countdown to USK 18th Birthday Bash: 07 days Though mostly self produced, USK has had the opportunity to work with a couple of esteemed Canadian Producer/Engineers. – Terry Pulliam recorded our first 45 (el Toro), and debut full length (Get … Continue reading →

Countdown to USK Birthday Bash: 08 days USK’s first (and only) Music Video was for Giant Cow (Get Instro-MeNTAL). The video was animated by artist Ed Beals, and was the First Flash animated music video. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/543823/urban_surf_kings_giant_cow/

Countdown to USK 18th Birthday Bash: 09 days The first original song written/performed by USK was “Attack of the 50 FT. Bikinis”. It was first available on the out of print Looking Sharp, then released on the Retro-Sonic CD.