SURF BAND ROULETTE

Above: The real "Gidget," Kathy Kohner, at Malibu.

Here's a whole mess of stuff by current surf bands, most of whom you've never heard of, I guarantee it. That's kinda the beauty of it. How many surf bands back in the day ever played out beyond their circuit of rented halls and backyard parties? Some of the stuff on these compilations is really good, some of it is hack meat, and could only be described as surf music because there's a guitar involved. Surf Guitar 101 posted these on Internet Archive, and I've no clue how the particular songs were selected. It almost seems like surf music tee ball, where everybody plays and there's no keeping score. No matter what the percentage of keepers is for you, the "all comers" air of these is what makes in interesting. The juxtaposition of crap and greatness is the dynamic that makes the world go around.

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Listen (random samples):
The High Five Revival - Anxiety Attack mp3 at the Internet Archive
Stormtiger and Burtrocket - Stormtiger Stomp mp3 at the Internet Archive
The Space Rangers - Pororoca mp3 at Internet Archive
Paisley - The Wave Beyond mp3 at the Internet Archive
Roar Shark - Dirk Diggler's on the Prowl mp3 at the Internet Archive
The Surfside IV - Oh, Pretty Woman mp3 at the Internet Archive
The Aloha Sluts - Streets of San Juan mp3 at the Internet Archive
The compilations:
NOTE: Each one of these can be downloaded as full compilation downloads or as individual songs. You can also stream them to preview
SurfGuitar101.com 2011 MP3 Compilation at Internet Archive
SurfGuitar101.com 2010 MP3 Compilation at Internet Archive
SurfGuitar101.com 2009 MP3 Compilation at Internet Archive