Surf Dudes with Attitude

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 se...

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...

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 b...

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 sens...

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 debatin...

On this costume-heavy and twinkie-cream-filled segment of Surf Dudes with Attitude, we examine the episode of California Dreams that name-drops Sting extensively. The gang hatches a scheme to perform for Sting’s manager for a chance to open at his upcoming concert. Begging for a support slot might be the most realistic thing this show has ever done. So, bravo there! Though, we have never resorted...

WOO WOO! We get a Sam-centric episode on California Dreams. Finally, we are provided some much needed backstory and exposition on our favorite set of lungs. The Dreams find themselves in a real PICKLE as their van breaks down before a big gig. They ask Sam for a loan to fix it but it puts chances of her visiting her family back in Hong Kong in jeopardy. Will our favorite band of high school minstr...

In this politically charged episode of Surf Dudes, we take a deep, Kornacki look at the infamous election episode of California Dreams. In a classic case of sibling rivalry, Jake gets an incurable case of Little Brother Syndrome and runs for student body president.  Meanwhile, the Dreams are asked to play a campaign rally for his competition. That somehow quickly fizzles out and turns into fl...

2x9 “Bwa Ha Ha Means I Love You” In this high-flying, hullabaloo and hijinx-filled episode, we dive into the themes of teenage responsibility, entrepreneurship, DIY recording techniques and job hunting for the California Dreams band. Jake gets an embarrassing job at a record store with a slightly unhinged middle manager. He can’t tell Tiffany about it for some reason which causes many shenanigans...

SIDE PROJECT: JEM and the Holograms - The Bands Break up (Season 2, Episode 5) Touch your dangly earlobes and boot up Synergy to travel across town with us! On this edition of SIDE PROJECT, we are talking uncut JEMS. Every once in a blue moon, we talk about other tv shows or movies that have bands as the central premise. We’ll be getting back to California Dreams right quick but this show NEEDS ou...

2x8 “High Plains Dreamer” Ohh naur. It happened. We were threatened with some looseygoosey writing this season that led us down a path of silliness, non-continuity and questionable-at-best narration choices. And the “Coop De Grass”, as Sly would say, would be this old west dream episode. Highly debated in California Dreams fandom, it's become a hotbed of controversy over here on Surf Dudes with At...

In this week's arith-meticulasly convoluted California Dreams episode, the gang has to study for midterms. And let's just say it's a wee bit stressful. Meanwhile, Sam wants to get her freak on with the school hunk, Darrin. Only problem is that he's a real scuzzbucket who's only using our favorite teenage singer for her strong math skills before the big test! We do get a new song in this episode so...

This week, we welcome back special guest Mallory (@Wicked. Ida) to help us dissect this romance origin story of Tiff and Jake on California Dreams. Here on Surf Dudes with Attitude , we like to talk about band and music stuff. And sometimes the 90’s sitcom Gods smile upon us intermittently, they bellow with laughter. We’re happy to say that we do hear a new song on this episode but not much in the...

We're back! And have got an doozy for you. This front loaded episode is full of music and band themes as the California Dreams belt out TWO tunes at Sharkies. Unfortunately, the episode devolves into some Sly-centric nonsense after that.  Peat has some very, berry, dairy conspiracy theories to talk through about a bowl of ice cream and Zac is gussied up in his best Tiffany Flouncey blouse. We...

This week, we take our catamaran out on a short trip to the San Fernando Valley to visit the Tanners (no, not THOSE Tanners) with their own loveable, Subterranean Homesick Alien living with them. That's right, we are talking about the German sensation (no, not Hasselhoff) ALF! Our titular, 300 year old alien life form makes a music video in hopes of wooing a 16 year old girl that he lives wit...

Welp, we did it. We finally convinced one of the cast from “California Dreams” to come on our podcast! And he couldn't have been a lovelier human. Jay Anthony Franke joins us from TomorrowLand in Melbourne, Australia to chat. And he didn't hate us! We definitely hit some California Dreams lore for the fans out there but we also do a deep dive into Jay's life, pre-and-post Jake-Sommers. We discuss...

Vroom Vroom, Scuzzbuckets! On this very stunt-heavy episode of Surf Dudes, we get the zoomies talking about this music-deprived episode of California Dreams. Sly takes Jake’s Big Wheel out for a Dosey-Do and, wouldn’t you believe it, totally biffs it and wrecks his favorite bike! How is the historically calm-mannered and understanding Bad Boy Sommers going to react? Tune in and find out. Zac is st...

2x3 Wooing Woo Fasten those baby seats, y'all. We got a real humdinger of an episode here. It's a good news, bad news situation, folks. On one hand, we are introduced to our new singer of the Dreams, Samantha Woo. Woohoo!! On the other hand, we see all four of our leading men being the WORST by trying to be the first to kiss her. Oh, 1993, you little stinker!  We bring on our good friend and...

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 rel...

2x1 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 conspirac...

On this episode of Surf Dudes with Attitude, we review Season 1 of California Dreams and also unbox some nostalgic swag. We'll be back with Season 2 on June 5th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music video director, John McClellan, joins us to review the music videos featured in Season 1 of California Dreams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 actua...

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 surp...

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, Mi...