DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Nov 02 2006 05:48 PM
PolloGuitar
I picked up the WHYs at the airport this morning and they are in my garage warming up right now. Here's a little YouTube greeting from the band:Konichiwa!
I hope you can come out to the shows!
Tonight- 19 Broadway in Fairfax. So it's a little rainy... they flew in from Japan for you!
--ferenc
Ferenc, your link to youtube doesn't seem to work.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 02 2006 06:04 PM
I believe this is the correct link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYw4ZAhy-ho
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 02 2006 06:05 PM
And here is another!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YQx2Bg8BYY
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outsides
Joined: Jul 08, 2006
Posts: 460
NorCal
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Posted on Nov 02 2006 07:20 PM
I'll be there tonight!
-outsides-
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2344
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Nov 02 2006 07:45 PM
PolloGuitar
Opening for The WHYs at the Los Angeles show will be David Arnson, Marty Tippens, Adrien Anthony and myself playing Insect, Pollo and cover tunes...
The 19 Broadway in Fairfax show has a down beat start time of 8:30. So thats kinda cool 'cause it's a work night.
Updates as they happpppppen....
--ferenc
I'm bummed that I've got to miss the Hotel Utah show ,
but I've got to travel back to Georgia and South Carolina through
the middle of next week. However, I plan to fly into L.A. on the
trip back, and catch the El Segundo show for this fabulous Surf
Super Group and the Whys.
Bob S.
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11046
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Nov 02 2006 08:45 PM
Bummer Bob, I was hoping you'd be there.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25540
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Nov 02 2006 09:58 PM
Bob, cool to hear that you'll be there,
Warren and I'll be there, hopefully some more people. Kristena???
we are going to the San Diego show on Fri with the Sand Devils also, any chance you could go down for that? wanna ride with us?
Let me know,
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2344
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Nov 02 2006 11:29 PM
DannySnyder
Bummer Bob, I was hoping you'd be there.
I'm totally bummed that I won't see the debut of the fabulous
TomorrowMen. I promise I be at the next show, hell or high
water. I know you're gonna knock 'em dead, Danny!
Bob
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2344
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Nov 02 2006 11:34 PM
bigtikidude
Bob, cool to hear that you'll be there,
Warren and I'll be there, hopefully some more people. Kristena???
we are going to the San Diego show on Fri with the Sand Devils also, any chance you could go down for that? wanna ride with us?
Let me know,
Jeff(bigtikidude)
I'll look forward to seeing you, Warren, and ? at the Purple Orchid.
I really appreciate the offer of the ride to San Diego, but I have to
decline, as I have to bail Friday morning. Next time, I'll try to spend
more time down there, and catch more shows. I feel fortunate that
I could work the Purple Orchid show into the schedule. See you
there....
Bob
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homerhead
Joined: Mar 17, 2006
Posts: 530
Portland, OR
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Posted on Nov 02 2006 11:55 PM
I too will see whoever's at the Purple Orchid, but will have to miss the San Diego show (more thanx to BTD for the offer of a ride) as I'll be down in SoCal visiting my parents and can't spend the bulk of my time at shows (as much as I'd like to - duty calls!). Should be fun and it'll certainly be great to say hi again to Surf Impresario Extrordinare Ferenc!
Rick
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SurfBandBill
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1487
San Francisco
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Posted on Nov 03 2006 02:30 AM
Grrrrr,
It's looking like due to work commitments, and the fact that The Lava Rats accepted a show Sunday from 2:30 to 5:00, I will also be outta luck.
Danny, I know you'll have everyone floored.
~B~
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5090
San Francisco
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Posted on Nov 03 2006 10:13 AM
From Matt Kora:
WHYS?
BECAUSE!!!!
I just saw The Whys in Fairfax, CA, and I cannot suggest strongly enough for anyone interested in female fronted instro surf to check out one of their CA tour shows this weekend or next. Or instro surf bands, period.
They did mostly original songs, w/some covers ("CHICKS
DO DICK" or "CHICKS PLAY DICK"-Surf Beat/Miserlou) .
The obvious comparison would be the Neptunas, but that
would be grossly unfair to both bands. A better
analogy would be an alternative universe version of
the duo Petty Booka, only instead of old timey songs
done w/uke's, think LOUD shreddin' instro surf.
I admit to a bias to bands from Japan. Maybe because they always seem to put on an entertaining show, maybe because they always seem to be excellent players, or maybe because I find them just damned interesting (ask any band from here that has gone to Japan to play) from a curiosity aspect. Sure, you can listen to CD's, maybe even hear one of their live radio performances upcoming (Fri, Nov 3 on KFJC around 3pm PST, www.kfjc.org; or on West Coast Live Sat, Nov 4, 10am PST-but probably only one or two songs, www.wcl.org for a station in your area-possibly at another time than live).
Check out their MySpace site, or the site Ferenc of Pollo del Mar set up for them (or their Japanese site for you bilingual types). I'm planning on doing a BigTikiDude, 100% of tour including Fresno next Wed (Fresno on a Wed night????) and the finale in Vegas (at a venue whose speciality drink is called "ass juice"). If only that super duper Sunday afternoon BBQ show at the Liquid Kitty were still happening the following day, I could die a happy camper (that would be Lawndale,DoubleNaug htSpyCar, Insect Surfers, Boardwalkers, Kelp), but no, THAT show got cancelled (or should I say "rescheduled" for Jan 07'). Oh well, just another reason to stick around for 2007....
on the Why-Highway,
mk
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11046
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Nov 03 2006 12:00 PM
SurfBandBill
Grrrrr,
It's looking like due to work commitments, and the fact that The Lava Rats accepted a show Sunday from 2:30 to 5:00, I will also be outta luck.
Danny, I know you'll have everyone floored.
~B~
Bill, we'll be playing at the Bike Kitchen on Saturday night - the 4th at 7pm sharp. 1256 Mission at 9th St (map) (Enter on Laskie Street). Open to general public , celebrating the opening of their new headquarters - with 4 bands!
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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surfneptune
Joined: Mar 16, 2006
Posts: 923
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Posted on Nov 03 2006 02:29 PM
PolloGuitar
From Matt Kora:
I'm planning on doing a BigTikiDude, 100% of tour including Fresno next Wed (Fresno on a Wed night????)
Sweeeeeeet, It'll be great to see you Matt!
anyone else coming?
Tom
— THe NEpTuNeS
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25540
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Nov 03 2006 10:28 PM
On a Wed. Nite Tom???
no can do.
But you are the man
for helping out any touring bands for the between SF and LA gig.
Lets all give a big round of applause for Tom and the Neptunes.
wish I had a Helicopter or small plane and i'd be there.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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surfneptune
Joined: Mar 16, 2006
Posts: 923
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Posted on Nov 04 2006 03:38 AM
Jeff, imoticon master... We'll start a fund! Heck I know! talk the Insects into coming to fresno and hitch a ride!
Thanks man! No worries!
Tom
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5090
San Francisco
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Posted on Nov 04 2006 09:38 AM
Great show at The Blank Club in San Jose last night.... just about 100 in attendance. All the old gang was there. Got home at 3, it's 7:30 now, off to the West Coast Live Radio show if a few minutes. Sacramento tonight.
Did anybody listen to the KFJC broadcast yesterday?
see ya,
ferenc
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19266
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 04 2006 11:57 AM
I listened into KFJC...they sound like great fun! Wish I could catch a few shows. Good luck with the tour Whys and Ferenc!
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Nov 04 2006 12:42 PM
I listened in too, and I think Brian's right, it was a very fun performance. I liked it.
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bIG_wAvE_Dave
Joined: Mar 19, 2006
Posts: 365
Reno, NV
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Posted on Nov 05 2006 04:19 PM
I enjoyed this show a lot. Blank Club San Jose 11/3/06
Surf Cinema honing their craft, with their entertaining barrage of classic Surf-tinged pop video.
Pollo Del Mar doing a select set of "Best Of".
The Whys succeeded in charming the audience with the same kind of "Joi de Surf" that the Surf Coasters brought in years past. The fronting females have the sex-appeal, Japanese charm and the randomly choreographed moves, but also have the talents. With a solid drummer, the band was both tight and raw-edged, which put them squarely in the class of capable garage Surf acts. I just can't get enough of female bass players who do glissandos!
I believe Dandy Don Vigeant did the venue-specific poster for The Blank show and KFJC did the co-sponsoring. See the remaining shows because you will come away smiling!
bIG wAvE Dave
Bass, The Aquamarines
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