PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5090
San Francisco
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Posted on Dec 29 2008 11:57 PM
2008 was a crappy year in lots of ways, but not for surf music fans, lots of new music and international tours (let's hope for the best in 2009!)
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Without comment (not possible I know), please add to this list of 2008 releases and events.
<U><B>CDs:</U></B>
The Barbwires - Searider
Bonney & Buzz - Bang It Again!
The Concussions - Magic Fingers
Frankie & The Poolboys - s/t
Los Kahunas - Otro Reverberante Encuentro Con...
King Of Hawaii - Mele Kalikimaka
Mister Neutron - Nor'easter CD
The Madeira - Carpe Noctem
The Neptunes - Davey Jones' House Band
The Penetrators - Declassified (DVD)
The Secret Samurai - Gun Sho Gun
Surf Coasters - Outside Break CD
The Surfites - Escapades In Space
The Thunderchiefs - Dig!
The Tormentos - Death Drop
Los Twang Marvels - Jungle Of Twang
Jimmy Wilsey - El Dorado
<U><B>Reissues and Collection CDs:</U></B>
Laika & The Cosmonauts - Cosmopolis
Munetaka Inoue & The Sharp Five - Young Guitar Vol. 1-3 reissues
The Sir Finks - (Tres Mexicanos) Del Sur De Texas
V/A - It Came From The Beach
<U><B>Tours and Events:</U></B>
SG101 Convention
Laika & The Cosmonauts Farewell tour
The Surf Coasters Tour
**I'll add your replies to this list
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Last edited: Dec 30, 2008 00:23:12
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CaptainSpringfield
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 4387
Under the Sun
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Posted on Dec 30 2008 12:14 AM
Munetaka Inoue & The Sharp Five - Young Guitar Vol. 1-3 reissues
The Tormentos - Death Drop
Jimmy Wilsey - El Dorado
V/A - It Came From The Beach
-Warren
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Dec 30 2008 12:16 AM
2008 - The birth of the Deadbeats (along with some original material).
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2344
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Dec 30 2008 01:49 AM
Here's a few more:
"Poundin' Surf" DVD;
John Blair's 4th edition of "The Illustrated Discography of Surf Music" book;
"The Live Adventures of Shig and Buzz " CD
The Aquavlevets " Reaching Shangri La" CD
The Banana's CD
Tremolo Beer Gut - Qui Le Fuck Etes-Vous? CD
Three Balls of Fire "Jet Set Guitars"
The Neptones "Planet of Surf"
The Wadadli Riders (with Daddy-O-Grande) tour.
2008 was a GREAT year for surf!
Bob
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19265
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Dec 30 2008 01:56 AM
Urban Surf Kings: Bang Howdy Partner
V/A - Wild Ride: Hot Rod Surf Compilation (Go Kustom Records)
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11046
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Dec 30 2008 07:33 AM
The Bitch Boys got back together
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Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
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P2gee
Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 264
Waco Texas
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Posted on Dec 30 2008 08:45 AM
Los Straits- DVD
In general, I believe any year is a good year for surf music!!
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ElMonstroPorFavor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 2716
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Dec 30 2008 11:07 AM
Sandy Nelson & The Sin City Termites - Nelsonized
Ramblin' Ambassadors - Vista Cruiser County Squire
Telekrimen - RESURRECCION DE LOS SANGRE ZOMBIES DEL MAS ALLA (had to copy and paste)
The Longboards - Motorhythm
Not straight surf but extremely surf friendly:
Reverend Organdrum - Hi-Fi Stereo
Flat Duo Jets - Two Headed Cow
The Mag Seven - Knife to a Gunfight
Chicha Libre - Sonido Amazonico
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Dec 30 2008 11:31 AM
I personally think that 2008 has been the best year for surf music since the peaks of the nineties. It seems that it's on the slight upswing in terms of visibility, but more importantly we saw a large amount of absolutely wonderful releases. As far as I'm concerned, I think the Barbwires' "Searider", Frankie & the Poolboys and Los Twang! Marvels' "Jungle of Twang" are among the very best surf CDs of this decade. And many other very cool CDs came out, too. If our beloved genre continues in this direction in the future, we'll be in very good shape indeed!!
— Ivan
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Ruhar
Joined: Jun 21, 2007
Posts: 3909
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Dec 30 2008 02:57 PM
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LHR
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
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Posted on Dec 30 2008 08:18 PM
A little late to this topic but my humble quartet reformed and put out an EP on the upstart Juanco label, so...
Surfside IV - Ballad of the Tiki CD
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tdsurf
Joined: Aug 13, 2007
Posts: 409
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Posted on Jan 01 2009 02:35 AM
Holy sh*5 did anybody mention >>>LAIKA AND THE COSMONAUTS FAREWELL TOUR>>> ?
I mean after 20 years, that is "significant" ! In a sad sorto way. 
Happy New Year Everybody 2009 !
t
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Jan 01 2009 02:47 AM
I played guitars with freakin' PAUL freakin' JOHNSON live and freakin' IN-PERSON on the freakin' stage at the freakin' SG101 Convention...HOLY CRAP!... 2008 was a monster year for surf in my book!
Also, I met more than 200 surf-crazy SG101 wackos up-close and personal at the convention...they are even cooler in-person then they are in the virtual web realm! Amazing stuff.
I think the SG101 2008 PersonOfTheYear Award should definitely be awarded to Big Tiki Dude for his success at pulling off this momumental event.
ps: Happy 2009!
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ElMonstroPorFavor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 2716
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Jan 01 2009 03:00 AM
Who's the devil's advocate who thought this was a bad year? I've never had so much surf and pseudo-surf on my year-end list in the FOUR-ISH years I've been into this. Those of you that didn't release in '08, the bar has been raised, you gotta put some thought into this year
— Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio
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tommyalvarado
Joined: Jan 03, 2008
Posts: 512
Delaware, USA
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Posted on Jan 01 2009 09:56 AM
Let's not forget about The Atomic Mosquitoes release, "Meltdown", which snuck in during the final days of 2008. I haven't ordered my copy yet (but I will in the next few days), but the samples I've heard are great.
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Klas
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2292
Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Jan 01 2009 10:45 AM
It has been a great year for the Surfites but I wouldn't call it "great" for the genre as a whole; good - yes, but not great.
— T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5297
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Jan 01 2009 11:14 AM
dp
I played guitars with freakin' PAUL freakin' JOHNSON live and freakin' IN-PERSON on the freakin' stage at the freakin' SG101 Convention...HOLY CRAP!...!
ME TOO, ME TOO !!!
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WR
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netherlands
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Posted on Jan 01 2009 12:46 PM
even though we had a Brian-hosted kinda pilot-episode #1 in 2007, basically 2008 is the year of birth of the podcast-as-we-know-it, produced by mr. and mrs. Reverb. and we've had 4 incredible podcasts in a good half year!
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Jan 01 2009 04:59 PM
Klas
It has been a great year for the Surfites but I wouldn't call it "great" for the genre as a whole; good - yes, but not great.
So, Klas, you curmudgeon you, what exactly would have to happen for a year to qualify as being 'great' for surf music? (I'm especially curious as I know you don't want surf music to become any more popular.)
I don't think all Swedes are downers, right?  C'mon, be happy, be alive, enjoy the new music! Especially as some great stuff was done by your own countrymen!
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Klas
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Jan 02 2009 04:18 AM
Hey, I did say it has been a "good" year for surf music!
And I definitely would like surf music to become more popular by expanding further among fans of related genres.
What makes me worried these days is that sometimes it appears as the focus for surf music has changed from who can drink the most beer to who can play the most scales...
— T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S
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