Brian Wilson & Sir Peter Blake

Special book available for Brian Wilson fans. Here’s a quote from Facebook:

Genesis Publications Launch Limited Edition That Lucky Old Sun featuring unique collaboration between Brian Wilson and Sir Peter Blake

London, 17 June 2009 – Genesis Publications, the world’s leading publisher of signed and numbered limited edition books and fine art prints, today announces the launch of That Lucky Old Sun, an extraordinary book and print set that is the culmination of a unique collaboration between one of popular music’s most revered figures, Brian Wilson, and one of today’s greatest British artists, Sir Peter Blake.

As Brian prepares to tour Europe and North America in 2009, this fine art boxed book and print set will launch with just 1,000 copies available worldwide. Described by Brian as ‘a spiritual record’, it includes 12 exclusive new prints created by Peter, presented as numbered, fine art serigraphs.

Memories of Hukilau 2009

Hula at Hukilau 09

from Tiki Kiliki via Lou Smith on The Exotica Mailing List:

Photos and Videos from Hukilau 2009

Here’s a few links to incredible photos from the weekend. If any of you would like to share your photos or videos, please send links to me so that I can send them out to everyone on the list:

  • From my Photography Team Go11Media: Go11Media
  • From Dr. Strangrum: Flickr
  • From Crystallize: Flickr
  • Great event video from Chris Kridler … YouTube
  • Chris also wrote this review: Florida Today
    Performers videos and other photos:

  • Haole Kats video YouTube
  • Los Straitjackets video YouTube
  • The Intoxicators video YouTube
  • The Stolen Idols video YouTube

Surf Guitar 101 Convention 09

Saturday, Aug 1
The Starting Gate,

5052 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA, 562-598-8957

Bands:
The Ghastly Ones (Los Angeles, CA)
The Sand Devils (San Diego, CA)
Secret Samurai (San Diego, CA)
The Reventlos (Costa Mesa, CA)
The Verbtones (Portland, OR)
The Tomorrowmen (San Francisco, CA)
The Surge (Atlanta, GA)
The Detonators (Los Angeles, CA)

DJs:
Clint Beachwood & Tiki Tena

My Space

Pre-party in San Diego:
The Secret Samurai (San Diego)
The Tomorrowmen (San Francisco)
The Verbtones (Portland)
Friday, July 31st, 9 pm
Bar Pink,
3829 30th Street, San Diego

Links for 6/29/09

Record Covers: Stranger From Durango

Surfer Melvin Lipke – ein Protest Team-Rider