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Ok, I've been going around and around on this and have changed my mind several times. Here's the deal: SG101 needs a new operating system to keep us going in the long term. This will also facilitate rolling out a test version of the next version of this website: SG101 v2.0. I was going to bring the whole server down for a few hours (or more) and perform the work and bring it back up. However I'm not really certain I can do the job in "just a few hours", and I'd hate to cause a major goof and have us go down for several days. So, here is the new plan: I'm going to upgrade the server by renting a new one, and gradually transition all of our stuff over to it over the course of (hopefully) one month or so. A brand new server will have a much faster processor and double the memory we have now. This will be a good long term investment. However, it does mean that I'm going to be renting two servers simultaneously for a short time.

So I'm rattling the donation cup so I don't have to eat all the costs myself. SG101 is completely member supported, so if you enjoy arguing about small circles of foam, small tear-drop pieces of plastic, long skinny metal strings, coils of wire wrapped around magnets, glass tubes with hot wires in them, with the occasional infrequent discussion of SURF MUSIC and LIVE SHOWS (I keed, I keed), then I'm asking you to consider pitching in a few bucks to help with the costs of this endeavor. If everyone just gives a few bucks each that should cover me during this transition period. Your generosity and support is, as always, GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Here is the link to the donations module, which eventually leads to Paypal. Remember you don't have to have a Paypal account to donate, they will accept major credit cards.

If you have any questions, comments, or want to help in other ways, please feel free to contact me.

THANK YOU!
-BN

Hey kids, if you haven't heard, get ready for the 4th annual Clarkston Surf Fest on May 23rd! Check out this lineup of bands:

• Daikaiju
• Necronomikids
• The Broken Spokes
• The Penetrators
• The Mystery Men?
• Stratogeezer
• The Surge!
• Killer Filler

Head on over to the Clarkston Surf Fest website for all the details. Read more to see the event flyer!

Wow!  It's May already and things are really getting going!  We've got tons of FUN FUN FUN shows coming up.  We'll be all over California within next few weeks and celebrating our 10 years as a band!

 Here's the schedule:

 May 15th at Slim's in San Francisco with The Red Elvises.  9pm, $15.

 May 16th at McNear's Mystic Theatre in Petaluma with The Red Elvises.  Doors at 7pm, Pyronauts at 8pm, $15, 21 and over.

 May 17th at KFJC Surf Battle III at the Hotel Utah in San Francisco.  1 to 6pm, Pyronauts at 4.

 May 22nd at Private Party!  Book yours: 530-878-4675

 June 6th at The Purple Orchid in El Segundo with Slacktone.  9pm, $10, 21 and over.  221 Richmond Street, El Segundo, CA.

 June 7th at Huntington Beach Pier Plaza!  11am, just to the North of the Pier, right on the beach!

 June 12th at Cruise Nite in Auburn.  6 to 9pm at 140 Harrison (in front of Pistol Pete's).

 June 13th at "Hangin' Ten" 10 Year Anniversary Party!  BIG BIG BIG party!  145 Elm Ave in Auburn, CA.  6pm.  Free Admission!  Free Raffle!  We'll be giving away a guitar and other cool stuff!  Liquor Outlet will be selling drinks and Pistol Pete's Pizza will be selling Pizza.  Come help us celebrate 10 years as a band.  Surprise Guests!

 Hope to see everyone soon!

The Pyronauts

www.thepyronauts.com

pyronauts@hotmail.com

530-878-4675

Surf, Spy and Spaghetti trio: Don't Fear the Reverb will perform in concert at the Redmoor in Mt. Lookout a suburb of Cincinnati OH on 23 MAY 2009 we are opening for Maurice Mattei's the TEMPERS - Maurice designed the posters for the first two CINCINNATI SURF ROCK EXPLOSION posters 1 & 2.

The Beach is a very sandy water park with some great wave pools and slide rides and we will perform a 3 set show there on 10 JULY 2009 from 6 to 9 PM.

For more information: www.dontfearreverb.com. Read more to see show flyer.

Another track from their highly anticipated first album of all new material in 10 years, "Psychsploitation"! Satan's Pilgrims, the Northwest's premiere purveyors of surf and guitar instrumentals invite you take a trip with them on the psychedelic side of things. "Psychsploitation" features 13 garage psychedelic guitar instrumentals that will blow your mind. Available on CD and LP in June 2009 on SP records! Pre-orders are available now at www.satanspilgrims.com!

Robbie Allen and The Outer Edge will be performing on Memorial Day, May 25th, at the Sacramento Fair taking place at Cal Expo. The show begins at 11:00 AM.

More news to come...

http://www.outeredgeband.com/

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Hey all you Hodads, gremmies, and Surf Betties! It's time to grab your suntan lotion and your board shorts and bikinis and catch a wave of fun in the sun. Tiki Oasis is not only an event but an experience. Experience a full weekend of LIVE Exotica and classic Surf tunes, burlesque, attend educational symposiums, peruse art, purchase the latest creations from over 50 vendors and imbibe tropical cocktails poolside while Disc Jockeys from across the country provide a seamless soundtrack from spinning vintage vinyl. We hope you will join us at Tiki Oasis!

Tiki Oasis takes place at the Crown Plaza Hanalei in San Diego, CA, August 13-16, 2009.

May 9th 2009 at The Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Oh there will be a tribute concert honoring Link Wray.  Come out and enjoy a full night of instrumentals, vintage rock, roots rock and surf.  Opening the show will be Cleveland's own Topcats, then playing high powered reverb surf and their favorite Link tunes will be Chicago's own Wraygun. Link Wray's Raymen featuring John Van Horn, Ed Cynar, and Pat Greenwood will be playing a wide variety of Link's greatest songs even songs that Link never got to play live. Link Wray's grandson Chris will also be playing Link's songs with Gary Small and Jason Kay. Closing the night will be Webb Wilder doing what he does best. The show starts early 7 p.m. until they throw us out.

THE CARS’ ELLIOT EASTON DEBUTS BAND WITH ALL-STAR LINE UP
 ELLIOT EASTON’S TIKI GODS
 FRI. MAY 8, 2009 AT KEY CLUB

Featuring Members of The Brian Wilson Band and The Wondermints

(LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2009) – Famed The Cars’ guitarist, Elliot Easton debuts Elliot Easton’s Tiki Gods, an Exotica instrumental group featuring some of music’s greatest talents on Friday, May 8, at Key Club.  With members from The Brian Wilson Band and The Wondermints, this nine-piece ensemble plans to create waves in the exotica, Tiki music scene.  Doors at 9:00 p.m. Ticket price is $10.00 and advance tickets are available at www.Ticketmaster.com or at the Key Club box office (310) 274-5800.

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Hi there. We are THE MULLET MONSTER MAFIA, Power Surf Music from Brasil. Listen our music & Join The Mafia!!!
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