JONPAUL
Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2472
Venice, CA
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 01:35 PM
Just curious....
We all know that social media has impacted the interaction here on SG101. Some just follow the numerous groups on there for their information and discussion and some are just out of the loop entirely.
I know that MANY folks lurk and don't necessarily interact. Those still posting might question who, if anyone, is actually reading their posts.
Can we conduct a little experiment?
If you are in an ACTIVE band and are still interested in SG101 and still read regularly, please chime in on this thread.
Just trying to get a sense of who is still active and cares.
No need to say anything specific, just identify yourself and your band.
— Insect Surfers
The Tikiyaki Orchestra
The Scimitars
Lords Of Atlantis
Fiberglass Jungle - Surf Radio
Last edited: Feb 21, 2022 15:23:23
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LosVenturas
Joined: Feb 10, 2011
Posts: 443
Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 01:40 PM
Jonpaul,
Andy, Los Venturas - Belgium, still present!
Not on social media though.
Cheers, Andy
— www.LosVenturas.be
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cirecc
Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 311
seattle, wa
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 01:52 PM
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TheCreaturePreachers
Joined: Jan 31, 2021
Posts: 25
Warner Robins, Ga
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 02:12 PM
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revmike
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3859
North Atlantic
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 02:44 PM
Me. This is way better than fb. I am spending waaayyyy less time on Mark Z’s social media than ever. USK.
Rev
— Canadian Surf
http://www.urbansurfkings.com/
Last edited: Feb 21, 2022 15:08:07
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Squid
Joined: Aug 22, 2010
Posts: 1019
Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 02:52 PM
You can count every contributor to the SG101 2021 compilation.
Conrad of Insanitizers.
— Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com
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darrenk
Joined: Dec 19, 2010
Posts: 191
San Jose, CA
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 02:54 PM
JONPAUL wrote:
If you are in an ACTIVE band and are still interested in SG101 and still read regularly, please chime in on this thread.
Any reason why you are just looking for people in active bans? I check SG101 a few times a day. I only check fb like once every month or so. No instagram or twitter for me.
-Darren
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JONPAUL
Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2472
Venice, CA
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 03:27 PM
The reason is that I am specifically interested in knowing what active bands are still reading.
darrenk wrote:
JONPAUL wrote:
If you are in an ACTIVE band and are still interested in SG101 and still read regularly, please chime in on this thread.
Any reason why you are just looking for people in active bans? I check SG101 a few times a day. I only check fb like once every month or so. No instagram or twitter for me.
-Darren
— Insect Surfers
The Tikiyaki Orchestra
The Scimitars
Lords Of Atlantis
Fiberglass Jungle - Surf Radio
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JohnnyMosrite
Joined: Jun 14, 2006
Posts: 913
New York City area
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 04:03 PM
JonPaul,
There are those of us who won't join FACEBOOK or TWITTER with a gun to their heads.
This forum is a more focused and Brian keeps it from getting out of hand.
A reply or thread may get cancelled, but you have to really work at it to get personally thrown off.
J Mo'
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J_Durango
Joined: Oct 15, 2017
Posts: 91
Ulverston
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 04:15 PM
The Spiratones, present!
— The Spiratones - Instro/Surf from the rain-soaked north-northwest of England
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simoncoil
Joined: Sep 28, 2012
Posts: 928
Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 04:22 PM
Still on board.
— Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin)
"Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms!
"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!
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SilverFlash
Joined: Jul 14, 2015
Posts: 478
Near Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 04:52 PM
Tim reporting in. I check SG101 every day, usually a couple of times. I'm not in a band, but playing guitar is one of my primary hobbies and surf is my main musical interest. I like modifying guitars, discovering bands (both old and new), and learning obscure trivia about the history of surf music. SG101 checks all my boxes. I consider this my homebase on the internet. I may not post a lot, but I'm still here.
I am a member of several surf music related Facebook groups, but I find them vapid. FB is useless for a deep dive into a subject. If I want to know how to setup a Jag, I come here. This is where I learned to build my Surfy Bear reverb unit. I get tired of seeing the same ten "newly discovered" videos posted on FB. Yes, I know that Dick Dale once played Pipeline with Stevie Ray Vaughan, and that it is a shocking fact that some surf bands have female members, there are even some bands that are all female, and some C&W pickers were amazingly fast and twangy. And don't get me started on all the posts that begin with, "This is not really surf, but..." Anyway, I like it here and I'm glad you're here, whether you are a SG101 regular or just stopping by. If you post something and you hear crickets, just know that I'm out here and I appreciate you, whether you are announcing a new album or a new favorite pick.
I do wish SG101 had a "thumbs up" feature so that we could give each other some quick feedback.
— -Tim
MyYouTubeChannel
My Classic Instrumental Surf Music Timeline
SSS Agent #777
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psychonaut
Joined: Dec 08, 2007
Posts: 1305
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 04:57 PM
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drumsdick
Joined: May 29, 2007
Posts: 225
Central CT, USA
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 05:09 PM
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kick_the_reverb
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 1339
Escondido, CA
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 07:09 PM
Not that Jonpaul doesn't know it...but I read SG101 every day.
Ran
— The Scimitars
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25695
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 07:55 PM
Not that I’m in a band. But I look at it everyday.
I miss the lively discussion on here.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2274
North Carolina
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 08:26 PM
Stop by SG101 at least a few days a week if not most if even just to scan active topics on the homepage; El Mirage is alive and doing as well as could be expected these days.
Not sure how active the other EM fellas are in the usual Social Media outlets or here (suspect not super), but good or bad, I don’t have accounts on any of the usual suspects: YTube, FB, Twit, Snap, Tik, or, or, or. If it ain’t on SG101, I prolly ain’t seen’ it.
— Fady
El Mirage @ ReverbNation
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Taifighter
Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 225
Indiana
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 08:53 PM
This is Tai with The Tentakills, here on a regular basis.
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MasterFez
Joined: Jul 16, 2021
Posts: 17
Indianapolis
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 09:24 PM
Master Phez checking in, with band info soon. Watch for news. This is a great site and I’m glad it’s here.
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Feb 21 2022 10:28 PM
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