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Aloha, all.

I am looking for promo CDs of surf music bands to air on my "Island Time" radio show.  If you would like to send me anything, here's my address:

P.O. Box 1269, Kilauea, Hawaii 96754.

My show originated on KMXT public radio in October, 2000, and is about to be revived there. I frankly was unaware of how many bands are producing great music in the old style, and I would like to air your music to the "Island Time" mix.

Thanks!

Surf music fans lost this week someone who I feel was a great contibutor to the genre . Astronauts guitarist, Bob Demmon passed away on Saturday and although inactive from the surf scene for many years, his influence will be with us forever.

Here is a link to the details:  http://www.dailycamera.com/obits/ci_16912332.

Jesse

 

 

Surf music is alive no matter what Jimi Hendrix said...

"Reverb Junkies" is a high-energy feature film documenting the current surf music scene in southern California. Shot over the course of the summer of 2010, "Reverb Junkies" takes you inside this little known sub-genre of Rock and Roll. This documentary introduces you to some of the people playing the fastest, hottest instrumental music around and to the rabid fans of all ages who can't get enough.

Executive Producer/Director Steve Seagren, along with Producer Alan Altur, Producer Tony Dimond and Producer/Director of Photography Steve Gelder shot almost 200 hours of live performances and interviews with some of the best surf music bands from southern California and the world, including The Ghastly Ones, The Dynotones, The Space Cossacks, Surfside IV, Thee Swank Bastards and Szandora, Wadadli Riders from Antigua, Space Rangers from Germany, The Tequila Worms, Creepy Creeps, CHUM, Jason Lee and the R.I.P.Tides, Exene Cervenka from X, Dominic Priore (author of 'Pop Surf Culture'), Tiki Tena, surf radio hosts Clint Beachwood and Cousin Mary, Glasgow Tiki Shakers, Pyronauts, Kelp, Pollo Del Mar, and many, many more.

We are currently entering the post-production phase of our project, and we are looking for funds to complete the editing, color correction and a sound mix, as well as for some festival entry fees, press kits, etc. All of this adds up quickly, and in order to complete the movie properly, we feel we need to raise at least $10,000 with this Kickstarter campaign - so, here we go!

We have some great items available to those who choose to participate at various levels (DVDs, t-shirts, posters, etc. - check them out over there to the right...), and we've even opened up three (3) Associate Producer credits. These will be a unofficial title only (you don't get to put your buddy's surf band in the movie, sorry), but your name will appear in the credits of the movie and with the film on the official Internet Movie Data Base (imdb.com). Also, as an Associate Producer, you will receive updates on when and where "Reverb Junkies" is playing at various film festivals, and occasional invitations to some of these screenings (transportation and lodging not included).

If you'd like to contribute without getting anything in return, you have that option, too. Thanks from all of us involved with "Reverb Junkies" for checking out our Kickstarter profile, and when you eventually see our movie, PLAY IT LOUD!

Please go here to kick-start Reverb Junkies!

This is the official video for the recently-named surf documentary "Reverb Junkies," scheduled for release in 2011. With almost 200 hours of live performance footage and interviews to choose from, this film introduces you to some of the people playing the fastest, hottest instrumental music around and to the rabid fans of all ages who can't get enough.

Check out these new limited edition LP releases from Sundazed!

• Thom Starr & The Galaxies: South Bay Surf: Anthology 1963-1964 2-LP Set
• The Catalinas: Fun Fun Fun Limited Edition LP
• The Challengers: Go Sidewalk Surfing! Limited Edition LP
• Jerry Cole & His Spacemen: Hot Rod Dance Party Limited Edition LP
• The Rhythm Rockers: Soul Surfin’ Limited Edition LP

The L.A. Times Entertainment blog has a great article entitled Dick Dale: Surf guitar king riding the wave back from cancer. This story is a must read to appreciate the resiliency and determination of our favorite guitar player. Please join SurfGuitar101 in wishing Dick a complete and full recovery from his recent medical issues. As one forum member put it: "Dick Dale is The Victor!"

Howzit- New to the site, although Ron has been here for awhile. Got a radio show on our local community radio station and am getting more into the surf genre and being so far from the mainland it's been hard getting ahold of new/old material to put on air. If anyone is interested in some airplay in Hawaii and over the web via kkcr.org, let me know. You can send material to:

KKCR  P.O. Box 825 Hanalei Hi 96714  Attn; Conrad

Aloha

Clint Beachwood from KCR radio in San Diego is now creating podcasts! The first three episodes are available here courtesy of Rickshaw Records. Check them out!

Whorehay has graciously turned over the microphone at the Radio Free Bakersfield podcast to Jeff "BigTikiDude" Hanson and head Insect Surfer Dave Arnson to create a show hyping the SurfGuitar101.com 2010 convention! Click here to download the show, which features songs by bands appearing at the convention and surrounding dates. The list of bands includes The Space Rangers, The Surfside IV, The Wadadli Riders, The Space Cossacks, The Atomic Mosquitos, Frankie & The Pool Boys, The International Men of Mystery, The Insect Surfers, The Eliminators and The Secret Samurai. All of that, plus the scoop on the convention and related events, witty banter, and "your mother" jokes! Check it out!

In June, The Seattle Times featured an article about The Ventures receiving recognition from the Emperor of Japan. What shocked me was this: one source estimated that there are more than 600 Ventures tribute bands in Japan. Astounding...

Below is a snippet from the original article.