Friends of Dean Martinez

Friends of Dean Martinez
Also known asFriends of Dean Martin
OriginTucson, Arizona, U.S.
GenresPost-rock
Instrumental rock
Americana
Surf rock
Lounge
Years active1995–present
LabelsSub Pop
Knitting Factory
Glitterhouse
Narnack,
Aero Recordings
MembersBill Elm
Naim Amor
Joe Peña
Thøger Tetens Lund
Tommy Larkins
Past membersJoey Burns
Van Christian
John Convertino
Woody Jackson
Dave Lachance
Andrew Gerfers
Mike Semple
Clif Taylor

Friends of Dean Martinez is an American instrumental rock/post-rock band featuring members of Giant Sand, Calexico, and Naked Prey. The band combines Americana with electronica, ambient, lounge, psychedelia, and dub and intertwines surf rock-inspired lead guitars.[citation needed]