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The Surf Trio: gli inizi e Almost Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Surf Trio began in Eugene, Oregon, in the mid-1980s as an instrumental band inspired by 1960s surf music, garage rock, and artists like Davie Allan & The Arrows. The original lineup featured Ron Kleim (bass), Peter Weinberger (guitar), and Aaron Temple (drums). Soon, Dave Meyer joined on bass, allowing Ron to switch to guitar, and later Jeff Martin replaced Meyer, bringing vocals and a stronger punk influence to the band’s sound.<\/p>\n

A key figure in the band’s early development was Dave Gibson, host of the influential Goin’ Back radio show on KRVM and founder of Moxie Records. After hearing the band’s demo, Gibson championed The Surf Trio on his program and released their debut EP in 1985. Although Moxie operated on a shoestring budget and production was slow, the record gave the band valuable exposure.<\/p>\n

Ron Kleim actively mailed demo tapes to independent record labels across the United States. One of those tapes reached Greg Shaw, founder of Voxx Records and one of the leading figures in the American garage rock revival. Shaw was impressed by the band’s combination of surf music and Ramones-inspired energy and invited them to Los Angeles to record their first full-length album.<\/p>\n

In 1986, The Surf Trio travelled to Los Angeles and recorded Almost Summer in just a few days. The album was produced and engineered by Brett Gurewitz, then guitarist of Bad Religion. The sessions were relaxed and efficient, reflecting how well rehearsed the band was.<\/p>\n

One unexpected surprise came when Greg Shaw licensed the track “Surfin’ in the Millrace”\u2014written by the band’s friend Jon Wallace\u2014to the Walt Disney television film The Brat Patrol. Ron first discovered the placement by chance while watching television after returning home from a gig.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles trip also exposed the band to the city’s vibrant rock scene. They stayed at the legendary Tropicana Motel, saw The Smithereens at the Roxy Theatre, and experienced a memorable incident when drummer Aaron Temple was mugged during a late-night beer run.<\/p>\n

Almost Summer became the record that introduced The Surf Trio to a wider audience, capturing their distinctive blend of classic surf instrumentals, garage rock, and punk energy.
\nIt remains one of the defining releases of the 1980s surf revival.<\/strong><\/p>\n

TRACKLIST:<\/strong><\/p>\n

TRACKLIST:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fun In The Summer
\nSurfin’ In The Millrace
\nCan’t Stand This Love, Goodbye
\nSurfin’ Cat
\nGirl Ain’t Good For Me
\nShe’s Too Good
\nPete’s Mood
\nAlmost Summer
\nMonster Beach
\nKuk
\nCape Perpetua
\nCan’t Be Myself
\nSnug Harbor
\nWhere Ya Gonna Go?<\/p>\n

Bonus Track<\/strong>
\n15 Get Away Girl
\n16 Angel Of the Night
\n17 Neptune\u2019s Revenge
\n18 Munsters
\n19 Your Gonna Miss Me<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[playlist ids=\"85009,85013,85015\"]\n

August 2026
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