Noise to Note

Another busy week at work and another late post…ugggghhh.

Well my last video was a current band so now it is back to the 1980′s:

No introductions or comments needed!

 

Noise to Note!

So before I said I was going to post some cool music video on Saturdays to maybe bring back some nostalgic memories or maybe even help someone find a band they have never heard of before. Well…it is Thursday morning!

This week was hectic for me and my Saturday was spent with my sister and my niece trying to clean up my house/warehouse. We found many buried treasures and hopefully I will be able to post up some of the artifacts for everyone’s enjoyment.

But here is the video you are owed!

Electric Smile Band – Sweet Electric Suicide.

More Fun Than You Can Shake a Rock at!

I found this video of Mason Ho the other day and wanted to share it.

I used to surf a spot called the Rockpile in Laguna Beach, California a lot since I stayed close by. My friends would sit out there and they were freaked out by the rocks. Not me! To me it was mainly an illusion. The waves would follow a pretty predictable path and you knew which line to take.

This on the other hand is cutting it close!

 

http://burgerinparadise.com/2013/its-may-son/

From the Burger in Paradise blog. Check it out! Loads of sick Mason Ho vids.

Erie Surfboards Update

Brandon Fraley. Photo courtesy of Ronindex/Gulfster.com

A new improved website is on its way.

If you need any information about Erie Surfboards you can leave a comment and I will gladly get you going in the right direction.

Thanks!

Ondas Nao Boa! Layday for the Rio Billabong Pro 2013

Today I have been blessed with no surf contest so that means that I can do cool things like clean out my refrigerator and remove cobwebs from my foyer. You can’t beat that!

As for my team…

Kelly Slater

Julian Wilson – Solid results in less than stellar surf. Has Travis Logie and Glen Hall in first heat.

Jordy Smith – Good form. Manageable first heat.

Taj Burrow – Has Toledo whom I dropped. Could be a huge mistake but I did not want to risk the chance of having 3 way friendly fire depending on how the surfers are seeded after the trials.

Yadin Nichol – Manageable first round. Could be a sacrifice for the higher priced guys.

Brett Simpson – Simpson on paper should do well. He rips in small surf. Yet he struggles with icing heats he should win. Surfing against Bede and Michael B. Could be the chance to get a win in and help out his year.

Messias Felix – He is from Ceara and surfs junk like a champ. He pops airs at will and hangs out with Heitor Alves. World Qualifying Series warrior. Could upset a few people if things go his way.

Kolohe Andino – Another small wave wizard. First heat is C.J. Hobgood and Ace. Problem is that he could face Toledo in round 3.

I had to remove Pat Gudauskas. Pat’s first heat is a dog fight. A great show to watch online but not for a team.

A real long shot if either wins the trails would be Simao Romao or Ricardo dos Santos. Simao is a local at Arpoador and knows the spot like the back of his hand. Both can mix up their turns. But like I said…a huge gamble.

Noise to Note!

Well, it is Saturday so it is my next installment of music I enjoy. Isn’t the world-wide web great! You can force your likes on unsuspecting others!

This week I dug deep into the past and now present:

The Mighty Lemon Drops

Take it away guys!

(You have to play the video now…they will not play automatically.)

Billabong Rio Pro 2013 for Fantasy Surfer

Can we get this for once!! Best picture of Arpoador I have seen from SurReport.It

Boa Tarde! It is my picks and blabbering for the Billabong Rio Pro 2013!

Since I started this blog awhile ago, I wrote something about the waves in the area before and I believe what I wrote still has some merit. Here is the article I wrote previously…check out the waves just around the corner of Arpoador!

http://thesidewedge.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/rio-billabong-pro-vs-location-location-location/

I know must people think of Arpoador as the awful mush burger off the rocks. The approval rating for the beach break (Barra da Tijuca) is higher but not by much. To be honest, I always thought the event should be at Fernando de Noronha or even in Saquarema.

Rio does have waves and I must say from experience that I like Aproador better than Barra though it is an odd wave with a ton of moods depending on the rapidly shifting sand bars. Hollow, mushy, backwashy, peeling, closing out…I can say that I have experienced it all there and sometimes all on a trip lasting a week and a half.

The Event

Anything can go here so picking a team will be tough for Fantasy Surfer. If it is closing out or crappy, it will be the luck of the ocean. This event can be a good event for guys like Brett Simpson and the air guys to do something before they have to face the big guns in the Pacific leg.

My Team

I am not finished picking and I probably will not be done until close to the event’s start time. I have to check the heat draw and wrangle a few new people onto my team. The Brazilians will be a good choice here depending on injuries. I am thinking that Josh Kerr is another solid choice because he is small and light weight and can do airs. If it gets bigger and barrels, Josh is in the game as well. Julian Wilson is another good choice. I am on the fence with Jordy Smith although he is in great form. Owen Wright could eek something out too although the luck factor has not been going his way of late. He could be a pick to shore up the top guys on your team.

What are you guys thinking for your teams??