"KCR Radio Presents Aztec Beach" 2006

KCR radio has been in existence since 1968 at San Diego State University (San Diego, Calif.). "KCR Radio presents AZTEC BEACH" is the first audio fund-raiser for the station which is in desperate need of new equipment and various repairs. A year or so ago, Mike Geiser of Ratpack Digital Recordings and Rick Wilkinson of Rickshaw Records got together and discussed the idea of using Mike's countless recordings and Rick's production skills to put together a CD to support KCR radio. This would be their way of thanking KCR for providing an outlet for Clint Beachwood's surf radio show, "A Day at the Beach". After months of reviewing recordings, contacting bands, coordinating with management at KCR and the KCR Alumni Association, post recording production, etc., "AZTEC BEACH" was ready for release. The name "AZTEC BEACH" is derived from San Diego State's mascot, the Aztecs, and the surf music genre of the CD...11 bands were finally selected to be a part of "AZTEC BEACH". The bands range from psychedelic and progressive/power surf (Insect Surfers, The MiGs, Slacktone, CHUM, The Infrareds and Surf Report) to more traditional surf bands (Longboard Ranch, The Detonators and The Duo-tones) to styles in between (Glasgow Tiki Shakers and The Surf Kings). These live recordings have never been released and demonstrate the band's awesome on-stage presence. Reverb Central's Phil Dirt gives the CD a four-star rating with all the songs getting either four or five stars.

Rick Wilkinson did an excellent job of taking all these recordings and putting together a seamless live show, emceed by Clint Beachwood. Over 70 minutes of live instrumental surf music. This is a fantastic source for discovering what the surf music scene is like in Southern California. It portrays the wide range of the surf genre. 

Overall, it is an excellent live CD that was produced for the sole purpose of supporting student-run, commercial free, college radio from San Diego State University. The songs, recordings, artwork and production were all donated for this cause!all are first class! We think you'll enjoy it! - cduniverse

trax:

1. Spicy Danger - The Glasgow Tiki Shakers 2. Velvet Surf - The Glasgow Tiki Shakers 3. Tiger Shark - Insect Surfers 4. Black Sea - Insect Surfers 5. Bluff Failure - Surf Report 6. Sandpaper Paddles - Surf Report 7. Heavy Water - The MiGs 8. Girl from Orange County - The MiGs 9. Glass Bowls - The Surf Kings 10. South Swell - The Surf Kings 11. In the Green Room (Through Your Mama's Brown Eye) - Chum 12. Tijuana Taco - Chum 13. I.N.F.R.A.R.E.D.S. - The Infrareds 14. The Infraromp - The Infrareds 15. Ricon Revel - Longboard Ranch 16. Ghosts at the Ranch - Longboard Ranch 17. Liquid Chaos - The Detonators 18. First Point - The Detonators 19. PCH - Slacktone 20. Mysterioso - Slacktone 21. Baja Nights - The Duo-Tones