MOONBASE at the 2015 Surf Guitar convention

The 2015 Surf Guitar 101 convention is now just one month away!  This event showcases the best surf and instrumental groups in the world and I'm pleased to announce that MOONBASE are part of this fantastic lineup.  Fans from all over the globe (Mexico, Italy, Japan, etc.) regularly attend and it should surely not be missed.  If you're unable to attend, you'll be able to stream via KFJC.org.

The Surf Guitar 101 convention Facebook event page can be found here.

But the action doesn't just stop there as there are many fantastic surrounding shows as well.

Video for MOONBASE CD release

My dear friend Drew Mobley made this great video for the upcoming MOONBASE CD release show on 9/20.

Brand new podcast, Southern Surf Stompcast

Southern Surf Stompcast features the best surf, instro, and beyond the South has to offer.  Our debut episode features an interview from North Carolina's Arrows out as well as music from groups that have performed previously at the Southern Surf Stomp, a monthly show held here in Atlanta.  It can be found streaming below or you can subscribe on iTunes.

Tracklisting:
The Monterreys "Machete!"
The Surge! "Paddle or Die",
The Mutations "Surfer's Dream",
Daikaiju "Flight of Garuda",
Kill, Baby...Kill! "Trioxin Twist",
The Mystery Men? "The Devil You Know",
Arrows Out "Yes, Maybe",
Arrows Out "Tessellate",
MOONBASE "Smoke",
El Fossil "Hair Pin",
Gemini 13 "Chopped and Channeled",
The High Fidelics "Lil' Curfew Breaker",
The Zaratans "Wavos Maximos".

Intro and outro music, "Southern Surf Syndicate Theme", provided by The Penetrators.

The Madeira @ Vista King Concert Cruise (Milwaukee, WI) 8/2.

 

Almost immediately upon arriving home from Instro Summit, I received an email from Ivan Pongracic of The Madeira informing me that their rhythm guitar player Patrick O'Connor would be unable to perform one of their shows and asked if I could potentially fill in.  Of course I agreed.  This is a great honor as the band are among the top surf combos in the world and Ivan is one of favorite guitarists of all time, going back to his previous group the Space Cossacks.

Jacksonville SURF FEST II (7/19)

The Mystery Men? w/ The Madeira (CD release), The Volcanos @ The Melody Inn (Indianapolis) 6/14

Second annual Atlanta Food Truck Surf Fest (5/10)

Instro Summit 2014!

Instro Summit is THE largest surf/instrumental music festival in the world.  This year will be my third consecutive year performing with The Mystery Men? and first with MOONBASE.  The event has become somewhat of a family reunion of sorts and many of the groups performing I am honored to call friends.  Crispy Bess, promoter, has really outdone himself this year bringing in 28 astounding acts from across the US.  Held at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC May 16-18, check out this forum on Surf Guitar 101 for more details.

New blog!

I have recently decided to put on a monthly surf show here in Atlanta called the Southern Surf Stomp! where we feature the best regional and local groups (as well as non-surf groups).  Upcoming shows can be found in the shows section of this site as well as my new blog, Southern Surf Stomp!.  The blog is meant to promote the shows, bands, and friends of the stomp and will contain pictures, videos, flyers, reviews, etc.  In the near future, I'd like to host a podcast as well with songs and interviews of bands that will be playing upcoming events.

The Ventures / Beach Boys Christmas @ the Earl 12/13

This year marks my fourth, The Silent Knights third, performing the Ventures Christmas Album at the Earl.  This year we've decided to 'venture' out and do our own show and added the Beach Boys' Christmas Album as well.  The incredible Grinder Nova will open the show.  Tickets can be found at Ticket Alternative.

The Mystery Men? @ the Knockout (San Francisco) 8/7

w/ Rocketship Rocketship and Buzzy Frets.

The Mystery Men? @ the Earl 7/24

w/ Laramie Dean and Hardship Anchors.

The Mystery Men? @ Surf Guitar 101 convention 2013

More details can be found at Surf Guitar 101.

MOONBASE @ the Earl (6/16).

 

 w/ Free Time and Factory.

The Mystery Men? @ The Tin Can (San Diego) 8/9

with The Secret Samurai (CA) and The Aqualads (NC).

The Mystery Men? @ Bubbapalooza 2013!

MOONBASE w/ Captured! By Robots @ The Earl 5/18

The Mystery Men? @ Instro Summit 2013!

Cover for "Collapsible", new album from Jeffrey Bützer

The cover for Jeffrey Bützer's new album, "Collapsible".  The album features many guests including most of the Bicycle Eaters on several tracks:  Cassi Costoulas, Vocals (seen above); Kristin Haverty, Cello; and myself on guitar.

An album release show is planned at the Goat Farm (Warhorse) for June 29, more details to follow.

A Charlie Brown Christmas / The Ventures' Christmas Album

 

2012 marks the fifth year Jeffrey Bützer and T.T. Mahoney present Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas, which has become an Atlanta tradition and institution.  I have attended every one of these magical performances, which enkindle my love and spirit for the Christmas season each year.  It has also been my honor to perform The Ventures' Christmas Album the previous two years, as I will this year with my group Chad Shivers and the Silent Knights.

At The Earl December 14 & 15, tickets at Ticket Alternative (which may also be purchased at Whole Foods, Criminal Records, and CD Warehouse).

At The Bottletree Cafe December 21, tickets at thebottletree.com.