Surf Dudes with Attitude

In this inaugural episode of "Surf Dudes with Attitude," hosts Peat Rains and Zac Fable embark on a nostalgic journey, revisiting the classic 90s TV show "California Dreams." The episode begins with an introduction to the hosts' musical backgrounds, setting a vibrant tone for the podcast. Peat, with his experience in Your Bred Raptors, and Zac, from Fable Cry, share their unique perspectives as musicians, adding depth to their revi...

We have a full-on Battle Royale this week on Surf Dudes with Attitude. The Dreams are set to play the annual Sharkey's Battle of the Bands against their bitter rivals, Bradley and the Billionaires. The band hatches a scheme to play matchmaker with Matt and the lead judge, Angela, in hopes to win. But, they are from vastly different backgrounds. HOW COULD THIS EVER WORK? Matt is the least offensive rock star and Angela had a full-on...

On this week's episode, we get the Dreams' drummer Tony Wick's origin story! We'll, sort of... Tony must make a difficult decision on whether to stay in the band and disappointing his father or joining the football team and being the best son ever. We also have a fierce debate on what movie Tony and his dad saw. Are you #TeamSneakers or #TeamMohicans? 

We also get to witness some drumming auditions, a quick proof of life of...

The California Dreams have really biffed this one! Through a staggering amount of non-communication and sheer assumption, they have booked themselves TWO GIGS AT THE SAME TIME. They have obligations to Randi Jo's sister's toxic wedding and a luau at Sharkeys. Which one gets the axe? Can they possibly do both? 

WARNING: This episode has a lot of rollerblading talk. There's an Urkel reference, Chippendales outfits and a bless...

We have got another scandalous episode of California Dreams to discuss. In this Lifetime-based journey, Tiff and Jenny find themselves at odds with a classic love triangle. Ted has rode back into town on his horse made of Docker shorts and skinny-privilege after losing a substantial amount of weight. They make and quickly break a pact not to ask him out. Will the band survive this devil's triad? 

We discuss our favorite New...

Uh oh... It's our first 'very special episode' of California Dreams. Probably one of many. Surprisingly, this was done quite tactfully and with care. In this racially charged episode, Tony has to decide between getting a new amp for the Dreams or having a two-faced bigot butt as a future father in law. There's intense gear discussion, Disneyland romance, and a jingle that genuinely slaps! 

The Dreams perform a new song call...

Side Project Full House - We Got the Beat (Season 8 Episode 18)

Every month of so, we will be whisking ourselves off to distant lands to talk about other tv shows and movies that cater to musicians like us! That's right! We are non-monogamous with our primary podcast partner, California Dreams. For the inaugural episode, we swim over the bay to San Francisco where we'll discuss the Season 8 episode of Full House travesty that is GIR...

In this product-of-divorce episode, we take an emotional sailor-dive into Tiffany's subconscious with special guest James Oliva of the Totally Legitimate Business Podcast! See... Tiff was abandoned by her mom at five years old and has somehow turned out to be a beautiful and caring soul despite that trauma. That is until her deadbeat matriarch shows up unannounced and asks Tiff to come live with her in New York! 

James...

Love is in the air in southern California. Tiff and Sly fall for each other because... reasons. Proximity? Rebounding? Lazy writing? Whatever it is, Sly has caught the feels BAD. Will he go through the Soul Surfer ceremony to stop his horn-dog ways? Find out!

We may lose our kid's entire college tuition on the gamble that we'll finally get an outside or establishing exterior shot on this series. There's a cameo from the bass pla...

Hey Cinephiles, this episode is for YOU! In this absolutely reel-to-reel episode, we see the Dreams compete in a music video contest for a chance to win $10K and a trip to the BIG APPLE. The problem is Sly has written a real raunchy Skinemax script and it's putting Matt's on-again-off-again-maybe-polyamorous realtionship with Randi Jo in jeopardy!!

We're gonna dissect Sly's cinematographer and direction like he's flippi' Roger F...

In this ambiguously titled episode, we meet Jenny's ex, Eric Cardinal. He's a bit of a self-centered, vain, thespian JERK. Not only has he strolled back into camera frame, he's also asking Jennifer for another chance. Will Jenny get back together with the new lead actor of the school play? Will it affect her standing in the California Dreams now that they've been offered a show two hours away in Santa Barbara? Where will their equi...

Surprise! It's like the second cup of milkshake you get at an old school diner when they make too make for one silver tin! We were able to track down the actor that played the villain in last week's episode. He agreed to talk to us about his time on California Dreams, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Tribes! He's a real nice guy so don't let his character fool you. Thanks again for coming on, Michael!

Next Week's Episode: Side...

We're here for another mistress affair with Side Project! In these episodes, we dissect other band-centric media. We take this Cessna plane all the way to Connecticut to meet the Bauer and Micelli families in Who's the Boss?. Sam starts managing a band led by Al and his Brooklyn beautician buddies. She soon realizes that's a lot harder than it sounds. Well, nooooooooo shit.

We are dumbstruck surprised how realistic this episode ...

In this SHOCKING first season finale of California Dreams, Matt and Jenny are left in charge of Dennis for a weekend. And in a stunning turn of events, they lose their dumb brother. Peat has already spoiled that this is the last appearance of both parents (RIP Dick and Melody) as well as the titular Dennis. Thoughts and prayers are welcome in this difficult time. We dive into what might have actually happened to Dennis as he gets r...

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Jake’s Song

Holy Season Sequel, Batman! We have returned! After a short absence, the CORE THREE are back in the studio to talk about the triumphant reappearance of the gang in California Dreams: Season 2. This just feels like a whole new show, I gotta tell you. After 13 episodes, we’ve traded in an entire Garrison sibling for a new, shiny SCHOOL! That’s right! They shunter all of our conspiracy theories about their homeschool...

Ciao, Jenny 

On this farewelly episode of Surf Dudes with Attitude, we say goodbye to Jenny Garrison on California Dreams. She leaves the show after 15ish episodes. Her snark and keyboard prowess will be missed. We lean and cry on our podcast brothers from another beach mother, Charlie and Zach from Baywatch Watch! They help us dissect how hypnosis can be used for evil, how Jenny dodged a relationship-bullet with Jake, a ne...