Arguably the greatest landlocked surf band of all time, the Trashmen are best remembered for their debut single, "Surfin' Bird," a manic blast of primitive garage rock thunder that was wild in a way few singles were in 1963. It guaranteed the Trashmen a certain immortality; it's been a staple in movies, television shows, commercials, and oldies radio shows for literally decades. It's also an anomaly in their catalog; for the most part, the Trashmen were a surf band in Minnesota, singing about cool cars and hanging ten over reverb-enhanced guitar lines and a crisp rhythm section. 1964's Surfin' Bird was the only album they released in their original run, but 2022's The Best of the Trashmen gives a better overview of their career, and 1990's Live Bird '65 - '67 and 2012's Teen Trot are archival releases that capture how they sounded on-stage in front of an audience.