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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.

"Sound of the Surf" is the first feature documentary that tells the true story of Surf Music. With author and musician John Blair, Director Thomas Duncan spent over three years researching and filming. The film explores the early 60s when venues like the Rendezvous Ballroom, Harmony Park Ballroom, Revelaire Club, and Retail Clerk's Hall dominated the Southern California music scene. But it didn't stop there. Blair went beyond the rumored demise of Surf in the late 70s when his band Jon and the Nightriders re-ignited the Surf Music phenomenon in the middle of the Los Angeles punk rock scene.
 
Surf Music is still very much alive and well today. The musical form has spread across the globe, represented by thousands of bands from nearly every country. "Sound of The Surf" includes live performances by the bands who best show the diversity and innovation that Surf Music continues to develop. The film includes appearances by The Eliminators, Surfaris, Slacktone, The Madeira, Surf Coasters, Meshugga Beach Party, The Bitch Boys, The Barbwires, Laika and the Cosmonauts, Wadadli Riders, Los Straightjackets, and more.

Pipeline Instrumental Review #83 is out now! This UK published magazine is dedicated to Rock Instrumental information, news and reviews. In-depth articles and discographies and we review performances, CDs, DVDs and books in our quarterly issues. Head on over to www.pipelinemag.co.uk for ordering information.

In this issue:

• Johnny & The Hurricanes - 21 pages of interviews + discography
• Ventures On Tour In Japan/The Nutrocker Puzzle
• Your letters + 22 pages of cd/dvd/book & download reviews

Sacramento News & Review recently ran an article on Dale Smallin, the manager of The Surfaris who provided the unforgettable intro-laugh to "Wipeout".

"The fast-paced day-to-day of musician Dale Smallin, who recorded the wild cackle at the intro of the classic Surfari’s hit ‘Wipe Out,’ now is a slow-paced life in downtown Sacramento."

Thanks to JetBlue for posting the link our forums.

Hey, I just produced a national spot for Surfrider's "Rise Above Plastics" initiative. This PSA is getting lots of attention. Take a look here.

-Scott
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