I've just created a new downloads category: Backing Tracks! The credit for this idea goes to Joe K, aka norcalhodad. Download Joe's track and play along. I hope other forum members create some more tracks and upload them for others to play around with. Enjoy!

P.S. You have to be a member of the site to access the downloads.

HELLO SURF music LOVERS !!  

I have a great news- The Bananas' FIRST OFFICIAL CD album:

"To Surf and Protect"

is OUT NOW ! ! !  

Robbie Allen and the Sundogs @

Blondie's Bar
540 Valencia St
San Francisco, California 94110

9:00 PM

All Original Set with songs from Robbie Allen's solo CD released last June, plus new tracks that will be released on the next album featuring the whole band. Check out our website. You can also find us on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnnrSpT1S1o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJXcFMkzQIk
http://www.sundogsband.com/
http://www.myspace.com/m3california

Hope to see you there!

Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum Presents: Surfin Sundays 12th Summer Concert Season

Date: Sunday October 5th, 2008

Time: 12:00 NOON to 4:00 Pm

Admission to the concert is “FREE”

Special announcement:  Our Surfin Sundays Grand Finale will play host once again to the HB Lion’s Club BBQ fundraiser in our parking lot during this event with all donations going to HBISM.

HBISM Staff of Volunteers are proud to announce our Grand Finale Surfin Sunday is being dedicated to two very special people in our lives. HBISM Founder/Director at Large Natalie Kotsch & HBISM supporter, guitar legend, Dick Dale who are valiantly fighting cancer. Congratulations we are proud of both of you!

Episode #IV is here with The Fender IV! Lady Reverb spins a mainly traditional 60's surf show. Plus part two of our interview with The Madeira at SurfGuitar101's first convention in August. Check it out on our Podcast Page. Be sure to leave feedback in our podcast forum.

Jersey Shore Surfrider Foundation held its Manaquan Classic Longboard contest. It was a pre-1967 longboard contest with no leashes and no whining.  This was a celebration of Eastern surf and beach culture.  The waves were rather small but the stoke was high.  At noon, The Fin-Dicators played a hour set on the beach sand just 20 yards from the oceans edge.  Except for a few choice originals, most of the songs  were as old as the boards themselves.   Thanks to Dick B.  from The Aquatudes for filling in on drums and knowing all the songs!

Here is a link to the video, especially the clown division of the contest.

http://vimeo.com/1767537?pg=embed&sec=1767537

- Bill M.          www.MySpace.com/thefindicators

 

Hey everyone, Robbie Allen and the Sundogs will be at the Brookdale Inn on October 4th. Robbie Allen has had the privilege of jamming with Nokie Edwards and George Tomsco in the past. The Sundogs' drummer, Gary Christensien is a backup drummer for Dick Dale. Ironically, they first met at the Brookdale Inn when Dick did a show there. They're still a relatively new band but they put on a heck of a show. Check out the bands webpages: www.sundogsband.com www.myspace.com/m3california
-JOY

Hey guys, 

I am a casting director looking for 4 surfers/musicians for a new scripted docu/drama show.  These guys will get to travel, surf, jam, hang out  and avoid the 9-5 lifestyle.   We are holding casting seasons in San Diego and Santa Cruz on the below dates.   You can submit your picture, contact #, location and any links to the following email address:

talentsearch@19entertainment.com 

If you are in SAN DIEGO and/or  NEIGHBORING SURF SPOTS --- We will be in San Diego this Monday, Sept 22nd and Tuesday Sept 23rd.    You can submit online at the above email for an appt. for Tuesday or you can find us at PB Bar and Grill on Monday from 11-5 pm.  

If you are in SANTA CRUZ and/or up the coast to San Francisco --  We will be in Santa Cruz on Friday Sept 26 and Saturday Sept 27th.  You can submit online at the above email for an appt. for Saturday or you can find us at Coconut Grove on Friday from 12-6.

If you are in other areas please feel free to submit online also for future casting sessions.

Looking for surfers all levels and/or surfers who do and don't play music.  FUN, CHARISMATIC GUYS.    This is a great opportunity.   Hope you'll submit

Have a beautiful day.

Barbara Stordahl
Stordahl and Terry Casting

hayy folks

thanxx fer the birthday shout-outs

rocketh,

david arnson

I am pleased to announce the SurfGuitar101 2008 MP3 Compilation! Our 4^th one! Just like before, this is a way for all members to share music, recording tips, and to just have fun. The main emphasis is fun, so please send in an entry no matter what your skill level is. Here are the rules:

1. You must be a member of this website to submit an mp3.
2. You may submit only 1 mp3.
3. The mp3 you submit must not have appeared on any "official" release before. Likewise, please don't submit anything that is destined for an official release in the future.
4. The mp3 must be 8 MB in size or less.
5. There is a good chance the comp will end up on Archive.org. Therefore, you must agree to their Creative Commons (Attribution, Non-Commercial, No-Derivatives) License for your mp3.
6. The deadline for submitting an mp3 is Friday, December 19th, 2008.

I have created an Official 2008 MP3 Comp Forum Thread. Please use that thread to discuss the compilation and to get information on how to submit an mp3. Please use that thread if you'd like to find a fellow member to work with on the project. With the magic of digital recording and the internet, remote collaborations are possible. Make your own virtual surf band! Let the comp begin!

Please check out our prior compilations if you haven't seen them already: 2005 2006 2007.