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dirtbag_surfer Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 85 The gutters of Ocean Beach, San Diego	Posted on Feb 26 2009 03:22 PM — Check out Rat Surf Radio - Surf Trash Garage Punk PODCAST! http://www.ratsurfradio.com Top
tonybologna Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 796 Oakland	Posted on Feb 26 2009 03:32 PM um, ok. — Science friction burns my fingers. Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Feb 26 2009 04:02 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 27, 2009 20:03:07 Top
big_papu Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 657 Buenos Aires	Posted on Feb 26 2009 05:26 PM those guys are GREAT !!!!!! — El Papu & los Fantasticos Reverberantes Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Feb 26 2009 05:28 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 27, 2009 20:02:39 Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19305 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Feb 26 2009 06:30 PM Cool photos, where were they taken? — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
MelWaldorf Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 648	Posted on Feb 26 2009 06:43 PM Cool pictures! Looks like Mel has personalized the Hallmark he bought at the Guitar Geek Festival. Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Feb 26 2009 06:57 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 27, 2009 20:02:49 Top
big_papu Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 657 Buenos Aires	Posted on Feb 26 2009 07:14 PM zak big_papu those guys are GREAT !!!!!! Apparently not so "great" live...at least not since Johnny Bartlett left the band. you are wrong my friend, you could see Johnny join with the PS in the last european tour, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkBVNutXlRQ you just have to live in Europe to see that lineup I prefer the band with Johnny too, but with Russel they are still GREAT, because they are the funniest surf band ever !! — El Papu & los Fantasticos Reverberantes Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19305 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Feb 26 2009 07:16 PM zak Brian Cool photos, where were they taken? http://surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7964 Wow, so Paulie and Richard came to the States for that show? — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Feb 26 2009 08:12 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 27, 2009 20:02:55 Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25600 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Feb 26 2009 08:50 PM I have seen the Phantom Surfers around 6 or 7 times over the past 10 years. and they continue to get worse and worse. I love the early cds and 45s. but live is a complete mess. Thee Cormans are sloppy too, but way more fun. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
LHR Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle	Posted on Feb 26 2009 09:48 PM Jeff: I wish that, for once, you would just come out and tell us how you really feel... — SSIV Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25600 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Feb 26 2009 09:51 PM LHR Jeff: I wish that, for once, you would just come out and tell us how you really feel... yeah I feel all bottled up inside. or do you mean, you want a review of what I thought about Surf Side IV? — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
LHR Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle	Posted on Feb 26 2009 10:09 PM You already told us at the Doll Hut! "Eh, about a six-and-a-half...needs more reverb." Haha — SSIV Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25600 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Feb 26 2009 10:36 PM LHR You already told us at the Doll Hut! "Eh, about a six-and-a-half...needs more reverb." Haha hahahaha nevermind. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
JC Joined: Oct 13, 2008 Posts: 98	Posted on Feb 27 2009 03:36 AM I saw them in their last european tour with Johnny Bartlett. They offered a tremendous show with a smart repertoire at the Surforama Weekend in Madrid. I must admit that I love their first LPs, I think they´re loaded with brilliant compositions, especially the _Exciting Sound Of Model Road Racing _album. Last edited: Feb 27, 2009 10:45:53 Top
dirtbag_surfer Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 85 The gutters of Ocean Beach, San Diego	Posted on Feb 27 2009 10:30 AM I always have a tendency to go easy on reviews, unless something is really awful. Well, I would have to say that the Phantom Surfers set last weekend was not really awful but pretty close to it. Their set was disorganized, chaotic and too short. Too short? Am I saying I wanted more of that messed up stuff? Well, yes, of course! I thought that if they had played longer they might have been able to get it together as they did have flashes of brilliance, albeit very brief, during their set. But you know, on the other hand, that's kind of what you get sometimes when you've got the whole garage-surf-trash thing going on, which was what this gig was all about. Mel's guitar was turned down way too low and he wouldn't or didn't turn it up. Russell Quan was all over the place, but that's kind of par for the course for him and was to be expected. I do admit that they were pretty funny, a lot of their banter is pretty classic. I would definitely give them another chance and see them again. You have to also understand that the show was running quite late as they started the whole thing later than scheduled because of the lack of an early crowd. There were a lot of bands on the bill so it was quite the undertaking for Jorge and you've got to appreciate his effort. Just to give you an idea, the Phantom Surfers finished their set at 2:00 AM and Thee Cormans still had to play to close out the night. Anyway, I had fun and will be back for next year's blow out, if there is one!! — Check out Rat Surf Radio - Surf Trash Garage Punk PODCAST! http://www.ratsurfradio.com Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco	Posted on Feb 27 2009 01:13 PM dirtbag_surfer You have to also understand that the show was running quite late as they started the whole thing later than scheduled because of the lack of an early crowd. This has nothing to do with the PS show, but I don't understand why promoters start a show late if there is no crowd at the open. Maybe the "crowd" just doesn't want to see the opening acts, and maybe the crowd who paid $ to see the PSs doesn't want to stay up til 2AM. When you delay a show, you screw everybody- bands, and fans. — Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Buy Spin the Bottle @ Bandcamp My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on FB Pollo Del Mar on FB DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top
andreuthegiant Joined: May 27, 2007 Posts: 254 Madrid, Spain	Posted on Feb 28 2009 08:27 AM JC I saw them in their last european tour with Johnny Bartlett. They offered a tremendous show with a smart repertoire at the Surforama Weekend in Madrid. I must admit that I love their first LPs, I think they´re loaded with brilliant compositions, especially the _Exciting Sound Of Model Road Racing _album. yeah!! I was there, the show was fucking great! The Malagueña cover was amazing! q Top

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