CANCELED: The Apaches Album Release Party, The Lost Leaf, Friday March 20, 2020

UPDATE: This show has been canceled due to sharknado-birdemic-toilet-paperocalypse. We'll try to reschedule. Stupid pandemic.

Phoenix spaghetti surfers The Apaches have been good enough to invite us to open for them at their album release party (it's called Rancho Deluxe, and is available now at Double Crown Records) at The Lost Leaf Bar & Gallery, 914 N. 5th St., Phoenix.

Moonlight Magic will also be there casting their desert exotica spell (although their drummer looks kind of sketchy.)

There's a Facebook event link if you want to RSVP... it's just good manners.

See ya there!

Dust Off the Fog Machine

Apparently some no good interloping kids have performed the SINISTER RITUAL that rouses us from the grave to wander The Dive Bars of Phoenix performing our moldering set list.

Translation: A new show announcement is coming soon.

ZIA Records Cassette Store Day compilation 2015 featuring The Sinisters

Somehow we've landed on ZIA Records Cassette Store Day local artist compilation tape for 2015. That's right.. cassette tape! If a dead format is going to return from the grave just in time for Halloween, we want in!

Here's a post at ZIAs Facebook page with more details.

And don't forget there's still a few copies left of our 4-song vinyl 45 rpm Four Haunted Hits for sale directly from Nectro-tone Records web store. Limited run of 200 and going fast!

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Sat. Aug 22, 2015, Rhythm Room, AFTERNOON EVENT 2:30-7:00PM

The Haunting Surf Sounds of The Sinisters *LIVE* in a rare AFTERNOON appearance Sat. Aug 22 at The Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., for Lowview Magazine's Release Party and Car Show. Hot rods! Go-go girls! PBR! Raffles and giveaways! The Woolly Bandits / Barrio Tiger / Mysti Moon & more!

Did we mention this is an AFTERNOON event, 2:30-7:00PM? Don't try rolling in at 8:00 PM you'll miss the whole shebang! $10 door / 21+

Shots Fired!

With a camera that is. Here's a few pics from our June 27th show at Rip's Ales & Cocktails.

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Rip's Ales & Cocktails, Sat. Jun 27th, 2015 9:00 PM

We are shaking off the grave dust for a live performance at Rip's Ales & Cocktails, 3045 N. 16th St., Phoenix for some kind of Area 51 / UFO themed dealy-bob-what-the? Saturday, June 27th, 2015. Show starts at 9:00 PM. See you there!

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Chop'N'Wok, Halloween Night, Friday Oct. 31, 2014, 10:00 PM

We are excited to announce a second appearance this Halloween Night at our favorite tomb away from tomb, Chop'N'Wok, 10425 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. Should be hitting the stage around 10:00 PM...

This show is in addition to our earlier performance at the legendary Monster's Ball, Alwun House. If you can't make one show, come to the other--or if you're a real masochist, see us twice!

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Monster's Ball 2014, Halloween Night, Fri. Oct. 31, Alwun House

We've been invited back for another go'round at the epic Halloween Monster's Ball at Alwun House, 1204 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix. Appearing with The Mod Zombies.

And if this is your first ball: expect the unexpected. Food, cash bar, art, dancing, costumes and more!

UPDATE: We've added a second show later in the evening at Chop'N'Wok.

Spectre Inspector *LIVE*

Here's a taste of what you're in for if you turn up at one of our live shows...

We always like to hit a few sour notes on purpose to prove we're really playing live!

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: St. Patrick's Day HAPPY HOUR Show, Mon.Mar.17, 2014, 7:00PM at Wally's Pub, Scottsdale

Here's a show for all you pre-partiers, early-birds and/or day-drinkers... a special St. Patty's Day happy-hour performance at Wally's Pub & Grille, 7704 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale, 85258. We'll be going on nice and early... 7:00 PM, so even if you already reserved a table to drink yourself under at some other bar later that evening, you can still make this show! Opening bands TBA starting at 4:00 PM.

See you there!

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Valentine's Day, Fri. Feb. 14, 2014 @ Chop and Wok !

Alright, love-birds, cancel the fancy dinner reservation, gondola ride, flash-mob proposal, or whatever other romantic crap you had planned because Valentine's Day is being pre-empted by The Haunting Surf Sounds of The Sinisters, performing live at the fabulous Chop and Wok, 10425 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale.

Did you know Chop and Wok's kitchen is open all night? Get your crab puffs on while getting your surf on!

We'll see you there!

Four Haunted Hits now listed at Double Crown Records

Our 4-track limited issue 45-RPM vinyl record, Four Haunted Hits, released on the Necro-Tone label, is now available to order at Double Crown Records!

The perfect stocking stuffer for that friend or loved-one who wears stockings that are at least 7" wide.

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Friday, Nov.1, 9:30 PM at Chop and Wok, 10425 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale.

We are excited to announce our return to Chop And Wok aka Wok Star Bar, 10425 N. Scottsdale Rd., this Friday, Nov. 1 for a Night After Halloween party. Costumes are encouraged! We go on at 9:30 PM and we'll have CDs, stickers and some of those rare Necrotone 45rpm records for sale. See you there!

Four Haunted Hits Limited Edition 45 RPMs (some on colored vinyl) available now from Necro-Tone Records

The good folks over at Necro-Tone Records have just printed a very limited run of Four Haunted Hits, The Sinisters' first record. You'll get four original tracks (Introduction to Terror, Zombie Waltz, Sinister Ritual and Scorpion Bowl) written by our own Matt O'Ghoul, recorded in the wreckage of the Van Buren Kon Tiki motel our secret studio headquarters.

We have no idea how many of these are available, and to order one you'll need to contact Necro-Tone through their Facebook page and make some kind of shifty under-the-table arrangement. Interesting trades considered. Probably. Maybe not.
UPDATE: Now available at Double Crown Records website!

While you're nosing around over there, be sure to check out some of the other cool and spooky bands in Necro-Tone's house of wax.

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Sat. 10-26-2013, Monster's Ball Event @ Alwun House with The Mod Zombies

Our next show will be at Monster's Ball 2013... the Halloweeen-themed arts and music festival held annually at the historic Alwun House.

We'll be joined on stage by The Mod Zombies, but there's also DJs, dancing, costumes, a gallery, food, and a cash bar (don't forget to hit the ATM).

Note, this is a popular and ticketed event, and you'll save a few bucks if you order in advance instead of just paying at the door. Either way, don't miss it.

Monster's Ball 2013, Saturday Oct. 26th at Alwun House, 1204 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ.
Show starts at 8:00PM.

Chop'n'Wok show: post-mortem

Thanks to everyone that came out to Chop'N'Wok last night for their spooky Friday the 13th party. The Rebel Set tore the place up with an awesome (too short!) set.

Oh yea, we played too.

Here's a few pics for those that missed it.

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Friday Sept. 13, 2013, 9:30 PM @ The Wok Star Bar with The Rebel Set and The Cadavers

Summer is over and that can only mean one thing... time for The Sinisters to get off our asses emerge from our coffins and get back to work.

We are excited to announce our next show on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 (yep--that's FRIDAY THE 13TH! Mwah-ha-ha!) at the newly remodeled Wok Star Bar aka Chop and Wok located at 10425 N. Scottsdale Rd. (southeast corner of Shea and Scottsdale Rd.)

We're appearing with The Rebel Set and The Cadavers. Show starts at 9:30PM but we probably won't go on until closer to midnight.

We'll see you there!

Doombuggy (excerpt from a live recording)

Here's a short clip of another original decomposition by our own Matt O'Ghoul (with a quote from the theme song to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, aka Grim Grinning Ghosts, teased at the end, for fun).

A sneak peek...

...of something that is creeping up on you.

Details coming...

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Thursday, Mar. 28, 2013 The Blooze Bar

The Sinisters are crashing The Blooze Bar's long running and well-regarded (it's made New Times Best of Phoenix more than once) Rockabilly Night for a live performance on Thursday, Mar. 28.

The Blooze Bar, 12014 N 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ.

Show starts around 9:00-ish and we're opening for some band-or-other whose name hasn't been announced yet (we'll post more details as we get them.)

See you there!