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Happy New Year!  2009 is looking good so far!  The Pyronauts may be coming to a town near you!  Read on for current dates and please check http://www.thepyronauts.com often for more!

Yes, there is a radio show in Utah playing surf music.  Moondoggie the program director at KWCR 88.1 Weber F.M. is doing a show each week.  Friday nights from 8:00-9:00 p.m. mst is the time for SURF SHOP.  You can also listen in at weberfm.org      Hopefully we get more listeners and with enough support, the show will be extended to 2-3 hrs.  Send in your support messages at weberfm@gmail.com     Surf On!----Moondoggie

Sparrow Guitars is proud to have introduced the Von Drat surf guitar at the 2009 NAMM Show. The Von Drat is the newest addition to Sparrow’s family of retro guitars which includes the Big Daddy, Primitive, Rat Rod and Twangmaster models. The Von Drat debuted at the 2009 NAMM Show Hall D Booth #3394 in Anaheim, California from January 15-18th 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

The Von Drat joins Sparrow’s Rat Rod and Twangmaster as available in the premium “Continental” line. Made in Vancouver, BC Canada, the Von Drat surf guitar features Burns Tri-Sonic pickups, Grover tuners, bone nut and Wilkinson tremolo. With an alder body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, the Von Drat is a 21-fret, 12” radius, 25 ½” scale length guitar with the volume and tone top-hat knobs and three-way selector switch located at the lower bout for versatility and playability. The Von Drat is currently available in Tudor Black and Avocado Green, with custom pickguard.

The guitar is the namesake of Toronto, Canada-based surf outfit The Von Drats. The Von Drats were hired by Sparrow Guitars to play an event as part of the 2008 MIAC Show in Toronto, Canada and became instant favourites of Sparrow staff. From that meeting, Sparrow President Billy Bones began planning and designing what would become Sparrow’s Von Drat guitar. Steve and Dave Von Drat were in attendance at the 2009 NAMM Show to debut the guitar at the Sparrow booth and play original material and surf-standards and the band will take their Von Drat guitars on the road and in the studio.

Just introducing the surf world to "The Svens" we are more of a performance art band with heavy surf influence. We perform "Cowboy Surf Poetry"! We do a show every five-six weeks at Bombs Away Cafe in Corvallis, OR. What a hoot! There's an on going Western Saga, new "Cowboy poetry" every show, mixed with Soundscapes and Surf. Check us out if you get a chance.

Viking and Svens

Bert Susanka of the "cowpunksurfabilly" band The Ziggens will be performing at the Doll Hut with his band the Astronaut Love Triangle Friday, January 16th. Robbie Allen and the Sundogs will be in town all weekend while attending the NAMM show and are scheduled to perform as a supporting act for Bert Susanka's band.

The Sundogs will also be playing on Saturday, January 17th at the Fender Avenue Bar and Grill in Fullerton. In case you're attending the NAMM show, both venues are only about 5 minutes drive from the Anaheim Convention Center. Come on out if you want to catch a decent show while in town. Gary, Robbie, and Josh will be attending the show with the staff from Wilson Bros guitars and HTS Audio so catch 'em if you can.

Friday, January 16, 2009 @ 9:00PM
Bert Susanka and the Astronaut Love Triangle
w/ Robbie Allen and the Sundogs
The Doll Hut
107 S Adams St
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 533-1286

Saturday, January 17th, 2009 @ 9:00PM
Robbie Allen and the Sundogs
Fender Avenue Bar & Grill
2466 Fender Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 441-0777

Just released today Jan. 12, 2009, there will be an acoustic guitar drawing and an electric guitar drawing at the Nokie Edwards concert at the Brookdale Inn in March. Check out the latest press release by clicking http://www.m3california.com/prjan12.pdf

You can also buy tickets and keep up-to-date on the concert by going to http://www.m3california.com/brookdale

Nokie's site will also be coming out with info on the show over the next few months, its now up on his schedule page for everyone to check out.

The all Original Instrumental Surf & Drag Quartet “SPRAYFACE” is making a special appearance and performing LIVE @ the Winter NAMM 2009.

Be prepared because SPRAYFACE is sure to Blow your Mind; Featuring the impressive talents of “Gary Usher Jr.” on Guitar, the high energy Kung-Fu Kicking “Phil Short” on Bass, The Lap Steel Super-Freak “The Ferg” and The Dynamic Rhythm Machine known as “Ryan O’Connor”.

 

Fender Custom Shop Fret Fest-Party

Show starts at 6PM.

Location:

Loffler’s Sports Bar & Grille

8901 Katella Ave,

Anaheim, CA 92804

Phone: (714) 826-2040

John Blairs' Rocking Classical New Years Eve Extravaganza

In this podcast, Lady Reverb digs deep to uncover the rich vein of classical melodies played in the surf and euro-instro style. Our own CaptainSpringfield (AKA Warren Binder) takes the mic to surf maven John Blair for an in-depth interview. We also present brand new music from The Barbwires and Los Twang Marvels.

You can get it on our podcast page or it should be available in iTunes shortly.

Thanks Lady Reverb, Danny, Warren, and John Blair!

Saturday Surf Stomp at the Hexigon Bar, Jan 3rd, 2009.

First annual Saturday night Surf Stomp All Star Jam. Hosted by Big Surf. Bring your favorite Axe, Bass, or pair of sticks and join us !!  Surf 101songs will be the focus. Spinout recording artists the99rs will open. the evening.

The Hexagon Bar.
2600 27th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Please c'mon down and support your local and not so local Surf musicians.
thanx Johnny Kahuna   aka  surfinjohnnyq

If you're thinking about getting tickets for the upcoming GUITAR GEEK FESTIVAL on January 17th, buy your tickets now at www.guitargeekfestival.com, they're going fast!!!

For more information on the festival, the artists, and other pertinent details, consult www.guitargeekfestival.com or www.dekedickerson.com

All the best in 2009!

Deke & the Guitar Geek Festival crew