Retroactive Gamma Rays

The Retroactive Gamma Rays have been playing instrumental surf music in the Pacific Northwest since June, 2006. The Gamma Rays have self released a 6 song demo, “Demo-lition” and their debut CD, “Activate!” came out in October 2007. Their songs have also appeared on a number of radio shows and CD compilations. The Gamma Rays play an ambitious schedule of 2-3 shows a month throughout the Northwest, playing crowds large (2000-) and small (10-). Read more on Last.fm …read full bio

The Retroactive Gamma Rays have been playing instrumental surf music in the Pacific Northwest since June, 2006. The Gamma Rays have self released a 6 song demo, “Demo-lition” and their debut CD, “Activate!” came out in October 2007. Their songs have also appeared on a number of radio shows and CD compilations. The Gamma Rays play an ambitious schedule of 2-3 shows a month throughout the Northwest, playing crowds large (2000-) and small (10-). The Gamma Rays show the crowd, no matter the size, just how exciting a Gamma Ray burst can be every time they play a show! They have played with well known Northwest bands including My Life in Black and White, The Verbtones, Muddy River Nighmare Band and The Young Immortals. The Gamma Rays opened for world famous act The Red Elvises in July ’08. There is not a sound as welcome in any situation as surf music. If you want to have a good time, anytime, listen to surf music. If you want to have a great time, in any situation, listen to the Retroactive Gamma Rays. Accomplishments: * Endorsed by Loudmouth Golf * Endorsed by Dava Picks * Part of Kiwanda Music Festival's line up for 4 years running. An all Oregon band fest. in Pacific City, Or. right on the beach every 4th of July weekend. * Constantly play for surf competitions throughout the Northwest * December, 2006: Played the 2nd annual Nelscott Reef Tow-in Classic awards ceremony. The largest surf contest in the Northwest; for many renowned professionals in the surf industry. * Played the SnoKona Pond Skim Contest at Mt. Hood Meadows ski resort. Playing in front of over 2000- people every April since 2006. * RGR songs have appeared in 4 CD compilations. * Oct., 2007: Self-released debut Cd, "Activate". * May 2008: Live performance & Interviewed on "Pop Talk" on KNPT in Newport, Oregon. * Have sold over 500 copies of their debut CD on CD Baby, Double Crown Records website, at shows and at Output Music in Lincoln City. * July 2008: Opened for rockabilly/surf legends The Red Elvises in Portland, Or. * 2008, The featured band for Lincoln Counties Relay For Life, helping to raise over 200k for cancer research * Oct. 2009: Played as part of the Rockaway Beach "Rocktober Festival" with over 30 bands performing for 3 days *Radio Stations we've had our songs on: KGRG, Seattle Alloy Podcast Twang Shebang Podcast Illinois St. College Radio KCR FM, San Diego KPSU FM, Portland, Or. Last.FM.com KCRF FM, Newport, Or. KNPT AM, Newport, Or. KYTE AM, Newport, Or. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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