Hey there, ya Belvaderes! In this career-oriented episode of Surf Dudes, we’re discussing the second episode of the third season of California Dreams. The gang gets assessed on their occupational fortitude. Jake is told he’d be a better florist than guitar virtuoso and Sly feigns interest in fashion in order to creep on the new girl Lorena. 

Is the teacher a part of the MK Ultra experiment? Should Tiffany be allowed to work with animals with all of the pent up RAGE inside her? Do we finally get an answer if Sharkey’s is attached to the school? Will we be rewarded with a new song from the band this week?!?!

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Heya, you uncultured Onionheads! We’ve missed you! We are finally back from our seasonal break. We are diving straight into Season 3 as we meet a cast of new characters and strategically omit any mention of the ones no longer with us. Matt is GONE, the garage is GONE and so is the band’s equipment. Rest assured that Sly probably sold it on the black market or something. We’re in a new loft and are introduced to Lorena and Mark. Only one of gets to be in the band and if the writers knew what was good for them, we would have seen some Octagon death match for it.

We welcome James Oliva back to the show as a full time co-host as we dissect our new surroundings. Peat has trouble adapting to any sort of change but can relate to Jake’s writer’s block. Meanwhile, George does some stellar candy-themed, Canadian centric detective work. Can the Dreams find a new songwriter for the band? We have a lot of fun content planned for this season. And maybe, just MAYBE some more of this cast will finally answer our Andy Dufresne-ing two letters a week and come on the show. 

Next Episode: California Dreams - 3x1 “Follow Your Dreams”

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Summary:

In this episode of Surf Dudes with Attitude, hosts Peat Rains and George Howell welcome back special guest James Oliva to discuss the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' 1990 concert tour, 'Coming Out of Their Shells.' The conversation explores the nostalgia of the 90s, the production and music behind the tour, and the narrative of the turtles transitioning from fighters to rock stars. The hosts share personal experiences, dissect the concert's plot, and reflect on the cultural impact of the turtles during that era. In this conversation, the hosts delve into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles concert production, discussing the cast, audience reactions, plot confusion, production challenges, and financial aspects. They explore the behind-the-scenes insights and continuity errors, while also analyzing the marketing strategies employed during the event. In this episode, the hosts reflect on the evolution of live performances, particularly focusing on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' 'Coming Out of Their Shells' tour. They discuss the nostalgia surrounding the Turtles, the cultural context of the 90s, and the marketing strategies that were employed. The conversation also touches on the quality of the music and the overall experience of the tour, leading to a humorous yet critical evaluation of the production.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to Surf Dudes with Attitude

02:07 Introducing the Special Guest: James Oliva

03:06 The Coming Out of Their Shells Tour

04:20 Personal Experiences with the Concert

06:22 The Music and Production Behind the Tour

10:11 The Narrative of the Turtles' Journey

12:07 Nostalgia and the 90s Vibe

13:12 The Plot Thickens: Turtles as Rock Stars

15:00 The Production and Performance Details

18:16 Splinter's Role and Audience Experience

20:06 Shredder's Dramatic Appearance

21:52 The Cast and Crew Behind the Turtles

24:15 Audience Reactions and Expectations

26:03 Plot Confusion and Musical Elements

30:21 Production Challenges and Continuity Errors

32:01 Behind the Scenes Insights

39:03 Financial Aspects and Marketing Strategies

46:13 The Evolution of Live Performances

50:16 Reflections on the Coming Out of Their Shells Tour

52:47 Nostalgia and the Impact of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

01:00:08 Cultural Context and Marketing Strategies

01:03:52 Final Thoughts and Ratings

Keywords:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Coming Out of Their Shells, 90s nostalgia, concert tour, music production, pop culture, Splinter, Shredder, live performance, childhood memories, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, concert, production, audience, plot, music, behind the scenes, financial analysis, marketing, continuity errors, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Coming Out of Their Shells, live performances, nostalgia, 90s culture, music, animation, marketing, pop culture, reflections

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We did it! Again!! This podcast just turned TWO seasons old! For this gut-wrenching season finale of California Dreams, we see the band in various states of stress regarding the upcoming prom. Jake doesn’t want to go while the rest of the gang can’t find dates. They get a sweet summer residency offer but only if Tiff involves herself in the flesh trade (again). Will her and Jake’s relationship be strong enough to withstand this passionate new, brokered, romance?

Zac is flabbergasted to hear the plot summary of the original ‘Indecent Proposal’. Peat gets the fire detector going off for how HOT this episode becomes. And last but not least, for the first time in this show’s history, WE SEE AN OUTSIDE SHOT! The world DOES exist outside of this bomb shelter universe. Praise the Lord in the outside SKY! 

We also want to take a moment to commemorate Brentley Gore’s last episode. Once again, Matt Garrison gets shafted big time and while the show doesn’t acknowledge his exit, we sure as hell are going to! Thank you for all your contributions to the show. For bringing actual acting and musical talent to the show, along with the realism to a lot of subjects where the writers would have fallen short. So glad to have spoken with you behind the scenes throughout this podcast and it’s a true testament that you’ve kept up with music all these years. Now, come on the show and spill some DIRT. 

Big thanks to our listeners and patrons. Much obliged for all the engagement and feedback. We’ll be back next season (with some fun, bonus content in the meantime). We have no clue where this silly show is going to lead us but we’re stoked you’re enduring it with us! See you at Sharkey’s!!

Stay tuned for Season 3 news as well as Side Project episodes coming soon! Keep us in your feed for when that drops. Follow us on Instagram for more updates and content @SurfDudesWithAttitude

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Don’t touch that dial because we are back on the west coast with California Dreams! On this completely-misplaced-in-the-episode-order adventure with the gang, we see the ‘return’ of Jenny Garrison! Actually, this episode was supposed to be aired second in this season but for some unknown reason, it was shown as the second to last episode instead! It feels a bit like time travel. But, what a treat seeing the lone family member of Matt one last time.

The band gets illegal and hijacks some airwaves and Milli Vanillis some people’s hearts by pretending to be a British band. It’s a bonkers-ass plot but, somehow, really enjoyable? Peat has some thoughts on the FCC making an official appearance for a crime of this caliber and Zac pontificates on life, while trying to read the squiggly hot glass on the wall. This is the last official farewell of Jenny. Thanks so much for all your contributions to the show, Heidi! See you at Sharkey’s!

Next Episode: California Dreams - 2x18 “Indecent Promposal” (Season 2 FINALE!!!)

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Once in a blue moon, we take our Cessna plane to far off lands to dissect other media that’s band-centric. This week on Side Project, James and Peat get bulked up on the Paleo diet while talking DINOSAURS! What started as a silly idea to watch prehistoric abominations of religion play in a band quickly morphed into some sharp social commentary about racial prejudice, predatory record labels and sexual harassment in the workplace. What??!! It’s true! Perhaps we were too young to appreciate the dark satire that this short-lived sitcom offered. But, we are definitely here to appreciate it now with adult, musician eyes. 

Robbie helps a band of mammals score a recording contract, only to find out that - SPOILER ALERT -

music labels have been screwing over clients since Pangea. We get four banger songs in this episode accompanied by some sick puppetry, courtesy of the unmatched Jim Henson. James confesses this show shaped his entire worldview and Peat is worried about the morbidly obese patriarch of the Dino family. We’ll be back next week with the final two episodes of California Dreams season 2! See you at Sharkey’s!

Next Episode: California Dreams - 2x17 “Dirty Dog Days” (Special Jenny Episode!)

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We’re getting STUDIOUS up in here on this episode of California Dreams. We’re joined by two amazing and lovely comedians, Alison Leiby and Audrey Stanfield! They’re here to help us cram for the BIG TEST on Surf Dudes. Sly tries a different approach in school to appease one of his more stringent teachers and the gang has to decide who gets to sing the new song. Will there be an Octagon death match or a potato sack race to crown the winner? No, the outcome is a lot less awesome than that. 

Peat has been getting ripped off from his floral dealer, Alison confesses that this theme song has been lodged in her brain for decades while Audrey just wants to gab about everyone’s favorite misunderstood pedagogue, Ms. Hess. Don’t be a warthog/wombat and be sure to check out their links below! See you at Sharkey’s!

Next Episode: California Dreams - 2x17 “Dirty Dog Days” (Special Jenny Episode!)

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Audrey Stanfield @AudreyStanfield

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Wow. WOW. This episode... It’s caked and Silly-Stringed in shenanigans and indentured servitude. We’re dissecting the newest episode of California Dreams with multi-band guitarist and internet mega-celebrity Dave Fullerton. We break down this music-less, second season installment and try to stay on track. This dystopian west coast school is auctioning off students for sweatshop wages in order to buy a, wait for it, a new scoreboard. And everyone is, like, SUPER into it. 

The gang gets mixed up in the flesh trade and we learn a valuable lesson about bullying, restaurant etiquette, and longing for an old school garage rehearsal. Dave has a LOT of questions about his first introduction to the show and Peat does his best to keep focus despite Sly’s increasingly bizarre wardrobe choices. See you at Sharkey’s!

Next Episode: California Dreams - 2x16 “Rebel without a Clue”

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In this undercover episode of Surf Dudes with Attitude, we’re speculatin’ and excavatin’ on this cloak and dagger chapter of California Dreams. A new bombshell student arrives, on the hunt for a bad boy that can help her get a fake I.D. But, she may be more than meets the (private) eye. There’s also an inane subplot about Matt and Tony and their art projects. Don’t worry though! It all makes sense during the climax. 

Returning guest Billy Shinker helps us process the usual suspects here. We are beyond stoked to announce that we hear a new song from the Dreams. And, we aren’t being hyperbolic here, it’s honestly the best song they’ve ever put out. Jiminy Cricket, there’s a bass solo!! And Jake does some finger tapping? What???? Tune in and find out! See you at Sharkey’s!

Next Episode: California Dreams - 2x15 “21 Can’t Buy Me Love”

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In this geographically centralized episode of Surf Dudes, we convene down near Dollywood in Nashville together for our first ever live episode! Zac and I were joined by fellow California Dreams historian Mallory to dissect the lucky thirteenth episode of this sophomore season. We got to watch an episode together, see our notetaking processes and look deep into each other’s eyes while hotly debating each topic. Matt falls for a new babe at school only to find out she’s only in town for her Scooby Doo villain of a father to tear down Sharkey’s! How will the gang save their favorite maybe-school-cafeteria!!?

Mallory used a Luigi Board to have a seance, Zac wears a bucket of popcorn as an accessory and Peat is ecstatic we finally close the ol’ Beethoven loop. This episode was a blast to record. We have more in-person content coming! Stay tuned! See you at Sharkey’s (if it doesn’t get demolished!)

Next Episode: California Dreams - 2x14 “21 Jake Street”

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