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Feature for
September 2005
NESMAlive! compilation CD!
The North East Surf Music Alliance has
released an exciting new compilation CD on Beach House Records
called NESMAlive! This includes 17 live tracks from NESMA bands.
Dan Surkis (AKA Dano Clam of
The Clams) produced this CD
with NESMA and shares a few thoughts with us now.
 | So, tell us about the CD. |
NESMAlive! includes 17 tracks from different
NESMA bands. These were all recorded at live shows, most of
which were NESMA Surf Summits. I had been recording some NESMA
shows from time to time, and had collected a good start on the
material for the project. Other tracks were all donated to NESMA
by the bands. Also, Phred Rawles donated his superb artwork
skills for the whole CD package.
| Wow, a lot folks really chipped in
for this project! |
Yes, one of the reasons for this project was
to help support NESMA. NESMA has become a huge force in
promoting surf music and supporting surf bands. Not everyone
realizes that NESMA exists solely on the good will and boundless
energy of Mike Rosado and Sandy Brooks. They put a ton of time
and money in to keep up the website, book shows, publish the
directory and sampler CDs, and so much more - and they never ask
for cent in return! One of the purposes of the compilation disc
was to help cover some of NESMA's mail and publishing expenses.
Everything for this project - the music, recording,
mastering, artwork, even the first pressing of the CDs -
was donated to NESMA by its members.
| What are the other purposes behind
the CD? |
Promoting the bands and music of NESMA, of
course! As a professionally packaged and commercially released
CD, this disc has the potential to reach a wider audience then
ever. NESMAlive! can be sold anywhere, but also donated to web
and on-air DJs and reviewers. Also, contributing bands can buy
the discs at cost for their own sales and promotion.
| So, who's on it? |
Its a great line up!
Urban Surf Kings,
SPF-4,
The Diamondheads,
The Clams,
The Recruders,
The Supertones,
Gein and the Graverobbers,
Surf Res-Q,
The Sharkskins,
The Serfs,
The Acoustic Surf
Tones, 9th Wave,
The Undertows, The
Fin-dicators, Surf Squad,
The Come Arounds and
Jonnie Dog and Dingos.
Whew!
| Cool! where can I get one?! |
From the NESMA website, of course (www.nesmasurf.org).
Get the order form
here - only $10 per CD, includes shipping! Quantities are
limited.
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