Susan and the Surftones
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Susan and the Surftones is an American surf instrumental band. The band is considered part of the “third wave” of surf-revivalist bands that formed the 1990s.
The band was started in 1993 in Rochester, NY by lead guitarist Susan L. Yasinski, one of very few female lead guitarists in instrumental surf music. Influenced also by early Beatles, ‘’60’s garage and 70’s punk music, their sound incorporates traditional surf with elements associated with these other genres, such as the use of the combo-organ.
The band’s first recording deal was with Gee-Dee Records in Hamburg, Germany who released their first CD, WIthout A Word, in 1995. Subsequent releases on Gee-Dee and two other European labels, Surf Waves (Belgium) and OmOm (Italy), and four European tours, earned them a fan base in Europe as well as the US.
Susan relocated to the west coast in 2000, and reformed the band in Portland, Oregon. They continued to release albums both on CD and as digital releases.
Nissan (Italy) used two of their tunes, their cover of Ghost Riders in the Sky and Moon Woman ‘42, in a promotional DVD in 2005. They performed a showcase at the ROCKRGRL
Music Conference in Seattle in 2005 and have played halftime shows for the NBA Portland Trail Blazers
. In 2007 two of their original tunes (Tiki Kiki and The Blue Hammer) were used in MTV’s The Real World: Sydney
.
In addition to thirteen full-length album releases and a vinyl EP, Susan & The SurfTones appear on compilation albums released in the US, Italy, Australia, Russia, Korea and Germany. Their recordings have received airplay on numerous radio stations in the US and abroad.
In 2011, Susan began working as a solo artist, Susan SurfTone. She recorded her first solo album, "Shore" with producer Steve Kravac, to be released in October, 2011.
January / February 2001 - Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium
The band was started in 1993 in Rochester, NY by lead guitarist Susan L. Yasinski, one of very few female lead guitarists in instrumental surf music. Influenced also by early Beatles, ‘’60’s garage and 70’s punk music, their sound incorporates traditional surf with elements associated with these other genres, such as the use of the combo-organ.
The band’s first recording deal was with Gee-Dee Records in Hamburg, Germany who released their first CD, WIthout A Word, in 1995. Subsequent releases on Gee-Dee and two other European labels, Surf Waves (Belgium) and OmOm (Italy), and four European tours, earned them a fan base in Europe as well as the US.
Susan relocated to the west coast in 2000, and reformed the band in Portland, Oregon. They continued to release albums both on CD and as digital releases.
Nissan (Italy) used two of their tunes, their cover of Ghost Riders in the Sky and Moon Woman ‘42, in a promotional DVD in 2005. They performed a showcase at the ROCKRGRL
ROCKRGRL
ROCKRGRL was the first national publication for female musicians in the United States. Created by Carla DeSantis, the magazine purely focused on women in music and highlighted the artistic diversity of women musicians, often overlooked in mainstream culture...
Music Conference in Seattle in 2005 and have played halftime shows for the NBA Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
. In 2007 two of their original tunes (Tiki Kiki and The Blue Hammer) were used in MTV’s The Real World: Sydney
The Real World: Sydney
The Real World: Sydney is the nineteenth season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras document their lives and interpersonal relationships...
.
In addition to thirteen full-length album releases and a vinyl EP, Susan & The SurfTones appear on compilation albums released in the US, Italy, Australia, Russia, Korea and Germany. Their recordings have received airplay on numerous radio stations in the US and abroad.
In 2011, Susan began working as a solo artist, Susan SurfTone. She recorded her first solo album, "Shore" with producer Steve Kravac, to be released in October, 2011.
Members
Susan L. Yasinski is lead guitarist and band leader. In 2006, she also became the band’s bassist for studio recordings. Other members have included (on bass) Dave Anderson, Buck Malen, Jim Fritz, and Dan Ferguson; (on drums) Judd Williams, Brian Goodman, Bob Becker, and Matt Miner; and (on keyboards) Kim13, Avory Gray, and Marky Kelly.Albums
- Without a Word (1995) Gee-Dee Music (Germany)
- Thunderbeach (1996) Gee-Dee Music (Germany)
- Bitchin' (1999) Gee-Dee Music (Germany)
- This Ain’t No Beach Party (1999) Surf Waves (Belgium) (four-song vinyl EP)
- All The Beat, All The Best - Live (2000) Surf Waves (Belgium)
- The Originals (2001) Acme Brothers Records (USA)
- Wrap-Around (2002) OmOm Music (Italy)
- Night In Old Town (2004) Acme Brothers Records (USA)
- Fluid Drive (2006) Acme Brothers Records (USA) Digital-only release
- There She Goes Again - S&ST Play The VU" (2007) Acme Brothers Records (USA) Limited release
- Untitled #10 (2007) Acme Brothers Records (USA) [Digital-only release]
- She's A Woman - S&ST Play the Beatles (2008) Acme Brothers Records (USA)
- S&ST Play the Beatles Vol. 2 - The Dear Prudence Sessions (2009) Acme Brothers Records (USA)
- Shore (As Susan SurfTone) (2011) Acme Brothers Records (USA)
Tours
- April 1996 - Germany
- February 1997 - Germany
- January / February 2000 - Germany, Denmark, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, France
January / February 2001 - Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium