KFJC Surf Battle Review 6/4/06
A quick congratulations to all the bands in the 10-band whirlwind KFJC Surf Battle on Sunday 6/4/06 at Hotel Utah in San Francisco!
This event has certainly created a great annual tradition for San Francisco, (thanks to Ferenc!) not to mention a fund-raising benefit. I thought it was cool that was being streamed over the internet. Surf goes worldwide (web)! The bands keep getting better each year and each year a few new bands pop out of the woodwork and show their stuff.
Hats off to The Reducing Agents and The Neighbors. It's never easy as the rookies, but the crowd overwhelmingly approved. The RAs have great Surf Punk energy and The Neighbors created a great mood with You Only Live Twice.
Nowadays, veterans such as The Del Mars, The Coppertones, The Lava Rats, Like A Cosmonaut (aka Surf Cinema), The Pyronauts and The Berzerkers each gave great performances. Of course, the "schtick award" goes to none other than Meshuggah Beach Party, with mine boy, Rabbi Mel, leading his ragtag revised minion to new twanging heights...yeah, like Brooklyn's Crown Heights? And Pollo Del Mar's progressive mayhem (that's drummer Jeremy's doing) capped off a great afternoon of Surf.
I guess the theme of the day would be guest star duty - Surf Band Bill (from The Lava Rats) played with The Reducing Agents on bass (way cool!); Lava Rat Taylor doubled on drums for The Coppertones; Paul Pyronaut doubled on rhythm as Jono Jones in Pollo Del Mar and Dino doubled as...well, Dino! I doubled-over at the bar ;-P
Already looking forward to next year.
Anyone with more comments, please add to the thread!
bIG wAvE Dave Becker (Fan extraordinaire)
Bass, The Aquamarines
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bIG wAvE Dave,
You sure are right it was a great time even out here in Ohio! The only thing that really bummed me out was that the internet stream cut out during the Berzerkers. Other that that it was fantastic! Did I hear Uncle Al say they were going to make a CD from last years show? I hope they do one for this years show too! I think my wife thought I was nuts I was glued to my computer with a set of headphones with an 8 foot cord the whole time. Thanks to Ference and to all the bands that played!
Thanks Again Midwest_Surf_Guy
I was there and had a great time. Evidence is available...
I am still exhausted from last sunday. It was a great day. Thanks to all the bands and everybody in attendance! I thought it was so cool that the show was a live broadcast/web feed... thanks KFJC! --ferenc
The first video is actually of The Neighbors, not The Reducing Agents. Sorry about that!
See my stills from the day at [url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594161818036/[/url] In addition to the usual guitar studs there are hot chicks with tattoos, fishnets and playing instruments (not all the same one!). Read the captions, or you'll regret it!
Miles