It’s a Rock ‘n’ Roll Surf Party!
Featuring The Boss Martians, in their first San Diego appearance along with Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides at The Black Cat Bar – 4246 University Ave. San Diego, CA! ONLY $8! Doors at 9

!

Among the goodies in the Tiki Oasis 14: “Beat Tiki” gift bag will be a postcard containing a code which will give you access to a free 16 track Dionysus Records sampler titled Dig That Crazy Dionysus Beat! Most of the cards will be distributed at Tiki Oasis though we will be offering a limited amount to Dionysus mail order and eBay customers, until they are gone. The codes will expire on December 31, 2014.

The compilation contains tracks from current releases, not-so-current releases and some upcoming things as well! This is the first Dionysus sampler since the Top Secret Dionysus Sampler which was put together for Tiki Oasis 12.

The tracks celebrate recent Dionysus releases by Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides, Turkey’s Replikas who recorded an entire LP of classic Antolian garage and psych, The Satelliters (x2 2014 releases) and The Dukes of Hamburg, long out of print vinyl repressings by The Surf Teens and Avengers VI, upcoming vinyl LP releases by The Voodoo Organist and The Alika Lyman Group, a bonus track which will not appear on an upcoming 78 RPM release by Skip Heller’s Hot Five with Dionysus Records head honcho Lee Joseph on bass, tracks from last year’s vinyl releases by Creepxotica, Orchestra Superstring, and Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited, a track from a second limited blue vinyl pressing of The Beachcomber Trio‘s “Live at Kahiki” Lp and a track from an upcoming compilation of the first two Yard Trauma albums which was also the A side of  a 7″ which was the very first release on Dionysus!

Here is the track listing:

1) Creepxotica: “Bali Hai Bossa” from Haunted Bossa Nova LP/Digital
2) The Voodoo Organist – “Mojave Midnight Moonlight” from Organ Voodoo LP/Digital (Winter 2014)
3) The Alika Lyman Group “Arthur’s Line” from Leis of Jazz Vol. 2 LP (CD/Digital released by Digitki) (Winter 2014)
4) Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited: “The Bossa Nova Squad” from Plays Lost TV Themes LP/CD/Digital
5) Orchestra Superstring: “Easy” from Kalopia LP/Digital and Easy CD/Digital
6) Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides: “Rod Swirling” from Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides LP/Digital
7) The Avengers VI: “Downtown” from Real Cool Hits LP/CD/Digital
8) The Surf Teens: “Kalini Wipe Out” from Surf Mania LP/CD/Digital
9) Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited “Girl From Acapulco” from The Fluid Soundbox LP/CD/Digital
10) Replikas “Panayir Gunu” from Biz Burada Yok Iken LP only (CD/Digital released by Ada Music, Turkey)
11) The Satelliters “What’s Up With Timothy Dee?” from What’s Up With Timothy Dee? LP/Digital
12) The Dukes of Hamburg “She’s So Fine” from Liverpool Beat LP only
13) The Satelliters “Don’t Take No Maybe” from More of The Satelliters LP/CD/Digital
14) Skip Heller’s Hot Five “Have Love Will Travel” Bonus track from 78 RPM sessions (Winter 2014)
15) Yard Trauma “Some People” from Must’ve Been Something We Took 30 Years Ago! (Spring 2015)
16) The Beachcomber Trio “Beyond the Reef” from Live at Kahiki 1965 LP only

The postcard artwork is actually a few years old, painted by our pal Rober Pokorny – but fit the Tiki Oasis Beat Generation theme perfectly! www.instagram.com/robertpokorny – and thanks goes to our pal Wendy Sherman at www.artslave.com for the postcard layout. We hope you enjoy the compilation and hope you buy some of these fabulous releases!

7TH ANNUAL SURF GUITAR 101 CONVENTION

Saturday, August 9, 2014
8AM-8PM
$30 dollars
12 and under free.

The Starting Gate
5052 Katella Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
www.startinggateoc.com

Surf Guitar 101 Website
Surf Guitar 101 Facebook page

Featuring
Slacktone – Los Angeles, CA
www.slacktone.com
Boss Martians -Seattle, WA
www.facebook.com/BossMartians
The Surf Coasters – Japan
www.surfcoasters.com
The Kilaueas – Germany
www.kilaueas.de
The Supertones – New York, N.Y.
myspace.com/thesupertonessurf
The Surf Kings – Oceanside, Ca.
myspace.com/thesurfkings
Frankie & the Pool Boys – San Francisco, Ca.
www.facebook.com/FrankieAndThePoolBoys
The Threesome Band
www.threesomeband.com

Plus:
Paul Johnson & Friends
A tribute to the Atlantics (Australia) featuring Ivan Pongracic, Danny Snyder, and Jonpaul Balak
SG101 Member Jam

These days, just about everyone is familiar with the twangy, reverb-drenched plunk, undulating whammy bar and machine-gun staccato commonly known as “Surf Gutiar.” It’s become one of the staple sounds chosen to set the mood for commercials, television programs and feature films by music supervisors and sound designers the world over. Whether it’s conjuring the feelings of Summer, the beach, the old West, outer space, a desolate desert, or the adventures and intrigue of an international super spy, that quintessential “Surf Guitar” sound is somewhere in the background.

Lesser known, however, is the fact that there are legions of fanatics spanning the globe that share a deep passion and sometimes obsession for this 50-plus year old Southern California art form. These die-hard fans keep the genre and its associated culture very much alive and thriving through internet communication, annual meetings, specialty radio programs, and an ever-growing network of performers, collectors and instrument aficionados. Since 2006, the single most important internet resource for everything Surf guitar has been Surfguitar101.com, and for the past 6 years, its official annual convention has been the most important gathering in the United States for anyone interested in this very specific musical style.

2014’s 7th annual Surf Guitar 101 Convention is slated to be the greatest and most well-attended to date. Headlining this year is none other than local Southern California legends Slacktone (slacktone.com), the Surf trio considered by many to have set the bar for all modern Surf bands with their jaw-dropping display of technical proficiency, attention to tone and sheer power. Making their way down from Seattle for a very special reunion performance comes The Boss Martians (facebook.com/bossmartians), who exploded onto the scene in the early 90s with their traditional sound featuring organ. From Japan, for the first time in many years with another historic reunion performance is The Surf Coasters (surfcoasters.com), one of the most prolific of all Surf bands, releasing upwards of 25 recordings since their formation in 1994. Debuting their brand-new full-length album Wiki Waki Woooo comes The Kilaueas (facebook.com/thekilaueas), all the way from Germany, who have been thrilling audiences with their energetic live shows and impeccable vintage tones. Making their California debut is The Supertones from New York, one of the longest running modern Surf bands, a staple of the East Coast scene since 1988. Back to the convention from Northern California to wow audiences once again comes instrumental supergroup Frankie & The Poolboys (facebook.com/frankieandthepoolboys), whose latest album The Adventures of Cap’n Coconuts has been consistently high on international critics’ lists. Up from the San Diego area comes first-wave legend Tom Stanton leading his trio The Surf Kings, who’ll present their special brand of heavy, moody Surf. And last, but certainly not least comes the intensity of power Surf trio Threesome (threesomeband.com), fresh off of a European tour in support of their latest EP, On Tour. Live performances will also include an all-star tribute to first-wave pioneers The Atlantics of Australia, featuring members of The Madeira, The TomorrowMen and Insect Surfers, and a special showcase by one of the originators of Surf music, the creator of “Mr. Moto” himself, Paul Johnson.

In addition to the live performaces, the all-day event will feature a Surf music marketplace, with one of the greatest vending areas of Surf-related CDs, records, books, magazines, posters, clothing, instruments, accessories and other collectibles anywhere! Of special note will be in-person signings by Sven Kirsten, who’ll be signing his new Taschen book Tiki Pop, and Dominic Priore, who’ll be signing his new book Pacific Ocean Park: The Rise And Fall of Los Angeles’ Space Age Nautical Pleasure Pier. Confirmed vendors also include Double Crown Records, Surf King Surf Wear, Dionysus Records, MuSick Recordings, Reverb Junkies DVD, Pounding Surf DVD, Paul Johnson and many more!

And, true to the old saying that there’s something for everyone, thanks to the generosity of major sponsors such as Fender, D’Addario, Eastwood and others, attendees will not only have the opportunity to receive free products, but also enter raffles to win exceptional prizes such as actual Surf guitars! Up for grabs will be a Fender Classic Player Jaguar set up by Slacktone’s Dave Wronski, an Eastwood Sidejack DLX in greenburst, a custom Atomic Brain pedal by Nocturne, and a deluxe accessory package from D’Addario, among many other wonderful prizes!

Bring the kids, listen to the amazing live music, shop ‘till you drop and meet and greet some of Surf music’s most important personalities, all within steps of a full kitchen and bar, in the air-conditioned comfort of Los Alamitos’ Starting Gate. It’s reverb-drenched fun for the whole family! Tickets available at the door.

Check out these new Dionysus Records releases for Summer 2014:
“More of The Satelliters” and “Liverpool Beat” by The Dukes of Hamburg!

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Satelliters, Dionysus Records has just released our eighth album with the group, More Of The Satelliters, available on LP with an old-style slick on board cover, colored vinyl and digital code, as well as CD and of course digital download from all the usual places; iTunes, Emusic, Amazon, etc. On the LP and CD the group has paired nine original tunes with three classic garage-monsters in an all analogue-recording! Those of you who purchase a digital download will have to live without the three cover tune, all the more reason to buy the vinyl.

Kraut garage revival gang is back again with a brand new slab and 12 organ driven/fuzzed-out + some Byrds-esque Garage folk-rock 60’s influenced tunes. This is their 11th Lp in 20 years of wyld garage action so you better wach out! – Surfadelic Website

Also out at the same time, the new Dukes of Hamburg LP, Liverpool Beat available on vinyl only! There are two Dukes of Hamburg, both are a mix up from each-other, one from Bielefeld, Germany and one from San Francisco, USA. The story so far: In the early 90s, Thilo Pieper went to San Francisco and formed the American Dukes with members of The Mummies, The Astronauts and The Phantom Surfers, and bassist Shannon Smith. The American Dukes toured up and down the West Coast and did two very successful European tours, then Thilo moved back to Germany and continued The Dukes in Bielfeld while the American Dukes were still doing shows. Both bands play ‘60s beat and garage with wild abandon and are inspired by  ‘60s German Beat favorites as well as early Pretty Things and other groups from the pre-psychedelic 1960s rock ‘n’ roll scene. Liverpool Beat is the first album by the German Dukes of Hamburg on Dionysus Records, following the release of three American Dukes LPs on the label in the ‘90s.

Both The Satelliters and Dukes of Hamburg have been with Dionysus since the mid’90s and in fact Thilo Pieper is the person who connected The Satelliters with Dionysus. It’s a fab honor to release records with both groups in 1014!

Get them directly from Dionysus!

The Satelliters “More of The Satelliters” LP
The Satelliters “More of The Satelliters” CD
The Dukes of Hamburg “Liverpool Beat” LP

DJ Lee is back at Tonga Hut Palm Springs Friday, July 18 from 7 PM till Midnight or later – come by for dinner and drinks, stay for a set of mid-century sounds including exotica, lounge, soul, swingin’ 60s and more including some beat jazz to help get you in the mood for the upcoming Tiki Oasis 14: Beat Tiki!

Tonga Hut, Palm Springs
254 N Palm Canyon Dr,
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 322-4449
www.tongahut.com

Ray Campi will be my guest on Over Under Sideways Down – LuxuriaMusic.com, Wed. July 16, 3-5 PM Pacific. Tune in for a history of Ray’s  influences, musical career and his always great stories about his film and music idols throughout the years!

We’ve released three records with Ray over the years, the Skip Heller produced compilation “Perpetual Stomp”, Ray’s “Rockabilly Ladies” and the wonderful Mae West Masquers Club roast tape which Ray took possession of years back. Ray Campi has stayed in touch all this time and I’m glad to have a chance to have him on the show!

 
We still have a few copies of Ray’s releases in the mail order warehouse – quantities are low and these discs won’t be repressed:
Rockabilly Ladies CD
Perpetual Stomp LP
Perpetual Stomp CD
Mae West Masquers Club CD

Our pals The Insect Surfers who we released a 10″ vinyl record with years back will be playing at La Luz de Jesus Gallery as part of an art opening featuring Brad “Tiki Shark” Parker and Damian Fulton (who illustrated our Redondo Beat LP), with free rum courtesy of Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum  Here’s the details:

Friday, June 27,  DJ Lee spins Exotica, Lounge, Soul, Swinging ’60s plus more Mid Century Delights at Tonga Hut, Palm Springs – 254 N. Palm Canyon Drive, 94462 – 7 pm- 12 midnight or later!

Here’s the playlist and podcast link for the second Salute to Early Underground FM show on Over Under Sideways Down, LuxuriaMusic.com  5/28 – of course sponsored by (the non-existent) Harry’s Discount Psychedelic Emporium!

Click here for podcast

Set 1
Clara Clairvoyant – Donovan – Open Road
Who Do You Love – Juicy Lucy – Vertigo Comp Box Set
The Good Love – Johnny Winter – Second Winter
Where Do You Go – Fever Tree – S/T
Ressurection – Aum – Ressurection

Set 2
Sounding the Sleeping – Lee Michaels – Carnival of Life
Feathers From Your Tree – Blue Cheer – Outsideinside
Time Has Slipped Away – Dragonfly – S/T
You Can’t Win – Iron Butterfly – Heavy
Fred – James Gang – Yer Album

Set 3:
Born on the Solar Wind – Jade Warrior – Last Autum’s Dream
Book Song – Fairport Convention – S/T
Northern Sky – Nick Drake – Bryter Layter
Song for Aries – Cactus – One Way Or Another
Musical Tribute to the Oscar Meyer Wiener Wagon – The Baroques – S/T

Set 4:
Looking for Someone – Fleetwood Mac – S/T
Vacation – John Mayall – Blues from Laurel Canyon
Supernatural Mind – Mystic Siva – S/T
Cherry Red – Groundhogs – ’69-‘72
Future Waits – Dragonwyck – S/T

Set 5:
Black Widow – Come to the Sabbat – The Singles Collection
Can You Travel in the Dark Alone – Gandolf
hic et nunc – Aphrodites Child – 666
Song For Jeffery – Jethro Tull –This Was
The Northstar Grassman & The Ravens – Sandy Denny – Strangely Strange But Oddly Normal – An Island Anthology
Walking with a Mountain – Mott the Hoople – S/T
Unidentified Flying Object – UFO – S/T

Ending with For Madmen Only – May Blitz – 2nd of May (incomplete due to dyslexia…)

Geez! I’m going to do this again? Sure why not! Tune in to Over Under Sideways Down on LuxuriaMusic.com 5/28/14 for yet another two hours of fake early underground FM Radio featuring a plethora of great heavy tunes from the late ’60s – early ’70s mixed with sheer silliness….catch it live or come back for a podcast!