The Tulpa Effect - LOVE!MISSILES!DESTROY! - (Kevin Ian Common) - The Common Men

The Tulpa Effect is a recently released 8-track album that I downloaded. Following Kevin and his band via Facebook, I was eager to hear the finished project when I heard he was working on a new online release. Nearly every wall post I spot from Kevin relates to guitar effects & equipment. Therefore it is no surprise to find multiple exciting sounds arising within this music.

1- LOST - dreamy, drifty guitaring with electro effects.

2- LIAR - soft and boomy with tinkles and clashes - and vocals. Longgggggg fade out.

3- DESTROYER - bashy, clashy, metallic bounce and squeal. Trembling 'TCM' vox. This is the shortest track in the collection.

4- SOME KIND OF ANGER - static distortion, stuck-vinyl scratches, grumpy bee buzzes, car won't start, electric rain, squeaky balloons and DJ is drunk sound effects. The result is akin to a sci-fi soundtrack..

5- SYCOPHANT - electric guitary pop-screech with those sexy 'TCM' vox. A burst of boom-guitar briefly changes the pace.

6- A DEEP ROAR - a calmer yet catchy melodic start to the track. Turns into a rockier louder sound in parts. A beautiful calm burst comes just after half way through this (the longest) track.

7- SWALLOWED BY THE SEA - trembling rolls, twisting twangs, buzzing twirls, fading drones and squeaky swirls.

8- A HUMAN OCEAN - bubbly wobbles, soft pianoistic tinkles, toe-tappy with bursts of shrillness, tap-bops, fizzles and 'TCM' sung lyrics wrapped under the music that burst up from time to time.

Altogether, a very interesting selection that I am proud to own. You can get your copy for just $2 (or more if you wish) HERE 

Music Events 2012: 63 & a new album

AUGUST

1

At 9pm, Pierced Arrows, The Husbands and Trainwreck Riders play The Elbo Room. Another 9pm show is on at The Hemlock tonight offering music from The Sights, Southeast Engine and Slow Moving Lions of the Vegetable World.

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You can catch Adventure Playground and Commissure playing a 7pm show at Casa Sanchez - 2778 24th Street, tonight. At 9, there is a chance to catch Lenz, Uzi Rash and City Deluxe playing The Hemlock Tavern.

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Brainwash Cafe gives you an 8pm show from Poeina Suddarth, Dead Blue and Bottle Kids. An hour later, there is a show on at The Rickshaw Stop from Birds and Batteries, Radiation City and Trails and Ways. Another 9pm show is on from Persephone's Bees and Bart Davenport at CDN. Popscene and Mighty present: Penguin Prison (DJ set) - DETAILS

HERE is a link to an album you might want to check-see! I shall be reviewing it in the future right here.

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At 9, you can catch Joyce Manor, Wild Moth, Summer Vacation and Yulia playing BOTH. The El Rio has a 9pm show on from MC Meathook and the Vital Organs, Butt Problems, Go Time! and Tender. Bay Area Metal Festival starts at 4pm at Oakland's Metro, where you can hear from bands such as Casket Of Cassandra, Deprivation, Short Fuse, Better Left Unsaid, Falling To Pieces and Prey For Sleep. Loquat, Young Digerati, Foxtail Somersault, The Tzigane Society and DJ Galine MoDemoiselle play an 8-30pm show at Slim's for $14.

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At 9, you could catch Extra Classic, Low Flying Owls and Pony Village playing The Hemlock Tavern. The Dangerous Summer, New Empire and From Indian Lakes can be caught at CDN tonight for $10. Total Trash Fest is on at Eli's Mile High Club with music from Pangea, Part Time and Burnt On, starting 7pm.

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Rose Windows, Dum Spiro Spero and Iska Daaf play an all age 8pm show at Disco Volante. Another 8pm show is on from The Psychic Paramount, Phil Manley Life Coach and Cariton Melton at the New Parish, Oakland.

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At 8pm, there is a show from Solid Attitude, CCR Headcleaner, Raw Nite and Molestations at Thee Parkside. An hour later, you could catch Kissing Party, Bam! Bam! and Party Owl playing The Brick and Mortar Music Hall. The Razor Skyline, Drop Black Sky and DJ Kit have a 9pm show on for $7 at The Elbo Room if you like industrial.

Music Events 2012: 61 & Dave Han

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At 8pm, The Rickshaw Stop offers you Passenger and Pilot, Annie Girl and the Flight, Nora Toomey and Killabees. The Uptown gives you a 9pm show from Kajillion, February 5, Spread the Illness and The Chaw. CDN also has a 9pm show on tonight, with music coming from Magic Leaves, The Lawlands and Grand Lodge.

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The El Rio has an 8pm show for you from Baby Talk, It'll Grow Back and Symbolick Jews. At 9, you could catch Sweet Chariot, Cuates and Josh Harmony playing The Hemlock Tavern.

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There is a 7pm show on tonight from Mass Txt, Man Your Horse, The Americas and Commissure at La Suite - 850 W Macathur Blvd in Oakland. At 9, you could catch Social Studies, Battlehooch and Siddhartha playing The Rickshaw Stop. The Hemlock Tavern gives you a 9-30 show from Intelligence, Personal and the Pizzas and Ggreen. Mr. Kind has an EP Release show on with Buckeye Knoll and Anadel playing The Hotel Utah - DETAILS

Fans of Dave Han (from Astral & Foreign Cinema) may like to check THIS out.

Music Events 2012: 60 & voting chance

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There is a 6pm show on from City of Ships, Young Lions and Abstracter at The Hemlock Tavern. Son Of Aurelius, Warscythe, Deadly Remains, Dissimulated and Viral play a $10 show at 924 Gilman Street starting 5pm.

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At 8, The El Rio offers you Froadz, Hearts and Minutes and Adventure Playground. BOTH gives you a 9pm offering from Religious Girls, Young Lions and Hides. A Volcano, Burnt Thrones Club, Rodents Of Unusual Size have a show on at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland for 21+ peeps at 7. DJ Mei-Lwun's MANIC MONDAYS with The Les - DETAILS

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At 8-30, you could catch Hollow Earth, Heavy Action, Winter Teeth and DJ Handlebars playing The Knockout. The Hotel Utah Saloon offers you a 9pm show from Space Waves, In Letter Form and Chasms.

Vote for yr fav band HERE

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The Knockout gives you a 9pm show from Side Effects, Ydinperhe, Haistelijat and Stares. There is a 7pm show at Lewcid Joosebox from Sexorcyst, Ryan Jewell, Fslux and Waxy Tombs. A second 9pm option is to catch Shannon and the Clams, Boquet, Deep Time and Tortured Genies playing The Uptown.

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At 8pm, there is a show from Pow!, Permanent Collection, Future Twin and Al Lover and the Haters at Brick and Mortar Music Hall. Strangled Darlings, The Ian Fays and Blonde Stranger have a 9-30 pm show on at The Hemlock Tavern. At 9, there is a show on from Grass Widow, American Splits and The Worlds Longest at The Rickshaw Stop.

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At 8pm, Infinite Body, En, Vestals and Ashley Bellouin play Liminal Space. An hour later you can catch Sonny and the Sunsets, Wet Illustrated, Pink Films and Cool Ghouls playing The Independent. There is another 8pm option if you want to catch Sunfighter, Gates of Light and Puppet Radio playing Sub-Mission. The Rickshaw Stop gives you REUNITED a party by Jeffrey & Ava - DETAILS Fringe 3 Year Anniversary Bash! is on - DETAILS

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At 9pm, you could catch Maus Haus, The Tempers, Metal Mother, Amoania and Boy Child at The Knockout. Faithless Saints, Dead Ringer and Second Best play a 7pm show at Eli's Mile High Club. The Elbo Room gives you a $10 show from Aeges, Silver Snakes and Name at 9pm.

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The Knockout has an 8-30pm show from Glitter Wizard, Rock Bottom and Vanishing Breed tonight. You might prefer the 9pm show at The Hemlock from Midtown Social, Midnight Raid and The Winebirds.

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BOTH have a 9pm show on tonight from SO, Glass Gavel and Shake Me!. The Hemlock also has a 9pm show on tonight - theirs is from Upstairs Downstairs, Origami Ghosts and Myronics. Waters, Chasms and Churches play at The Brick & Mortar for 21+ peeps at 9. Oakland's New Parish give you a $3 show at 9 from The Hundred Days, Fake Your Own Death, Tremor Low and The Blank Tapes.

Music Events 2012: 57 & news link

 

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Bobby Browser, Chautauqua, Yr Skull and DJs play a free show at The UndergroundSF - 424 Haight Street. The Hemlock gives you Icky Boyfriends, Wounded Lion and Spray Paint in a 9-30pm show for $12. You could catch The Buttercream Gang, Wave Array and Cash Pony playing BOTH at 9. FRIDAY THE 13TH | SOFT METALS | COSMETICS | BREAKDOWN VALENTINE - DETAILS.

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Casey Chisolm, The Feral Cats, Casy And Brian, Gabe Crane and The Wyatt Act
play 5th-Ave-A-Palooza at P.A.C House - 499 Embarcadero W. Bldg. Oakland - from 2 thru 8pm. Slim's gives you Stomacher, Mister Loveless, Stripmall Architecure and Books On Tape at 8-30 for $14. 3 releases on the lineup tonight at BOTH, along with music from Please Do Not Fight, Picture Atlantic, Dogcatcher and Cold Eskimo. Tix are $10.

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The Story So Far, Seahaven, Stickup Kid, Troubled Coast and Stateside play an all age show at 5pm for $10 at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley. Catch Tidal Wave Metal Fest day 2 at McClearan Park - 40 John F. Shelley Drive - where you can hear from Ghoul, Slough Feg, Gravehill, Peligro, Haunted By Heroes and Beercraft in an all age free show from 11am thru 6pm. The Hotel Utah offers you a 21+ show from French Cassettes, Bonnie & The Bang Bang and O Presidente.

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Music Events 2012:56 & Keven Tecon

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At 8-30, The Knockout gives you a show from CCR Headcleaner, Pangs, Karen, Crabapple and George Chen. At 9, The Hemlock offers Schande, Pataha Hiss and Li Xi. Papa Bear & The Easy Love and Tom Hamilton play a $10 show at 9 at The Elbo Room.

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The Hemlock has a 9pm show on from The Babies, Pamela and Love Devotion tonight. Before The Brave, Branches and Owl Paws play The Elbo Room for 21+ peeps with $10. BOTH gives you Fidlar, Meat Market and The Shrills in an all age show from 9.

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ASTRAL - my second fav band - are playing The Knockout along with 3 other bands - see flyer! At 9, The Hemlock gives you Simon Joyner, The Renderers and Jean Marie. The Chuckleberries, The Secret Secretaries and DJ's Older Brother and The Dutch Crunch play The Makeout Room for $8 at 8pm.

Check-see THIS - the latest music from Keven Tecon - (Veil Veil Vanish/Wax Idols)

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If you are at a loss for somewhere to hang for the Fourth July celebrations still - try this: MILK BAR

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My Revolver have a show along with The Dead Westerns, The Rare Animals, Rags & Ribbons at BOTH for 21+ peeps tonight at 9. Tokyo Raid, Ultraviolet Radio and Cellar Doors play The Space Lounge - 2175 Allston Way - in an all age show for $5 at 8. The LAB has a 9pm show on tonight from Barn Owl, Common Eider King Eider and Sokai Stilhed. Another 9pm option is The El Rio lineup of Flood, Owl and Asada Messiah. There is a free all age record release show from Apogee Sound Club, with more music from Terry Malts, Light Brigade and C'est Dommage at Thrillhouse Records at 7pm.

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At 2pm, you could catch Rawmean, Sesshin and Alex Simon playing Dogpatch Cafe - 2295 3rd Street. Another early show is on at 5, from Troubador!, Mud Mouth, Jus' Folks, The Maxines and Meat Market at 924 Gilman Street. Feral Depravity have a CD release show (with a free album) at B.R.S., Richmond, along with Hermorage, Las Malas Pulgas, ZombieDeathFuck, Spu and Kick Me at 7.

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Young Pharaoh's, Vyxor and Parentz play an all age show for $6 at The Space Lounge - 2175 Allston Way in Berkeley. Otherwise, you could catch Midtown Social at The Elbo Room for $5 at 9pm.