3 BALLS OF FIRE >>> NEWS
>>> 4/7/2026 - New 3BF album - GUITAR CITY coming soon. Available on vinyl and disc….stay tuned for pre-order info
>>> 11/27/25 - Check out Mike V's full page interview by Dan Forte in the Dec issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine.
>>>8/16/2025 - M-Squad played a three night engagement at the SG101 Festival in Long Beach, CA celebrating the release of the new album, “To Kill A Dead Man”. A very splendid time was had by all. And the fun continues on Sept 26 at Antones' Records in Austin for the Texas release party -
>>>2/1/2025 - M-Squad are pitting final touches on the upcoming studio album. Release scheduled for upcoming performances at SG 101 Aug. 1st in Long Beach, CA.
>>>8/1/2023 - For the Ball's 35th anniversary the band is heading out in Sept. for a Souuthland road trip culminating in a perfromance at the Souther Surf StompFest in Atlanta on 9/30. With Nelson Bragg (Brian Wilson Band) on drums and Dave Provost (Carla Olsen, Davie Allan & Arrows) on bass - the band is gonna burn it down real good!
>>> 8/1/2022 - In addition to Mike Vernon's other projects, he is debuting a new band, The Mid-Centurions. Mid-Century exotica, Hawaiin, bossa nova, surf noir and evocative instrumentals are the calling cards of this unique new combo. The band performs every Thursday at Lani Kai Tiki Lounge in beautiful San Marcos, Texas.