Thursday, May 30, 2013

SF SHOWS 2013: 43 & link

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My Jerusalem play a 21+ show for $10 at CDN, tonight. MANIC MONDAYS JUNE 3RD w/ RY TOASY, YOYOLIE + DJ MEI-LWUN - DETAILS

4
Halcyonair, Ded Western and Sad Bastard Book Club play a 9pm show at BOTH for $9. The Brick & Mortar gives you a free 9pm show from Fool's Gold, My Goodness, Mahgeetah and a DJ set from San Franpsycho.

5
Hopie, Rey Resurreccion and Nate The Great play The Brick & Mortar for 18+ peeps from 9. David Dondero has a record release going on tonight, along with music from Tom Heyman and Rymodee, in a free 8pm all age show at The Rite Spot Cafe - 2099 Folsom Street.

6
Minot, Winchester Revival and Big Long Now play a $5 show at The El Rio from 9pm. BOTH gives you Midtown Social, Ray Vaughn, DJ Ted Bagel Radio, and MC's  Parker Gibbs and Denise Campanaro from 7pm as part of a Benefit and Auction for Save the Hill.

HERE is a link to a Radio Valencia show I have enjoyed playing - lotsa cool SF BANDS!!!!You might just want to catch another show....

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

3,2,1, with... Daniel Lannon of The Frail



Q: Which 3 local bands you would like to share a show with?

A: Geographer, Wallpaper, Toro Y Moi


Q: What are your favorite 2 SF venues?

A: The Fillmore, Great American Music Hall 


Q: What is the number 1 piece of news relating to your music at the moment?

A: Have a new record called LoveDeathLegend out very soon and Converse just leaked a track off the new record

3,2,1, with... Roy TwoThousand


Q: Which 3 local bands you would like to share a show with?

A: KFlay, Secret Sidewalk, Adam Theis


Q: What are your favorite 2 SF venues?

A: Cafe du Nord, Fillmore


Q: What is the number 1 piece of news relating to your music at the moment?

A: I have a kickstarter! I'm trying to raise money so I can make a film from Burning Man this year. It will be a masterpiece! I will be filming, editing, and composing the music:)
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roy2000/the-fertile-desert-part-ii-burning-man-2013

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

3,2,1, with... Books On Fate




Q: Which 3 local bands you would like to share a show with?

A: City Of Women, Clintongore, and Website


Q: What are your favorite 2 SF venues?

A: Bottom Of The Hill and Great American Music Hall


Q: What is the number 1 piece of news relating to your music at the moment?

A: Playing Rickshaw Stop June 1st!

Saturday, May 25, 2013

SF SHOWS 2013: 42







See flier for a show I missed notifying you of - details HERE

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Harry & The Hit Man, The Foxtails Brigade and DJ Aware play a show at Slim's, costing $15. Bone Sickness, Laceration, Rude and Caffa play an 8-30 pm show at The Continental Club - 1658 12th Street, Oakland - for 21+ peeps with $6.

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Titan Ups, Sammy Kay And The East Los 3, The Young Idea, Skandalism, Brick Mower and Wreck Department play ska night at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley for $10 from 8. In Oakland, Monophonics Breakestra, DJ Platurn and Deejay Saurus have a 9pm show on at The New Parish. Fox & Woman have a record release with Doe Eye and Debbie Neigher at BOTH from 9-30 for $10 tonight. CDN gives you a 9-30 pm show from The Trophy Fire, Ghost & The City and Ghost Parade.

JUNE
1
Dope Collective, The Skunkadelics, Them Rude Boys, Big Tree Fall Down, Heartless Folk and Skank Bank play a second ska night . This one costs $10 and starts at 8pm - at 924 Gilman Street. Lust Hogs have a tape release - that's ....new?/old -along with Incisus, Imperial Omen and Malicious Dismemberment at B.R.S., Richmond from 7pm whatever your age. SF Rock Project gives you Golden Gate Rockers and Arena Rock at Thee Parkside for $5 starting 1pm - Daikon, Brick Mower, Bastards Of Young and Know Your Saints for free from 3 - and Mark Matos & OS Beaches, Electric Shepherd, Linear Downfall and Buzzmutt for $7 from 9pm. Devo, Mutemath, Shiny Toy Guns and Family Of The Year play Guinness Oyster & Music Festival at Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, from 11am - but it costs $35 unless you are under 12YO.

2
Melted Toys, Snow Wite and Teams play a $7 show at The Hemlock from 6. Kevin Seconds, Russ Rankin, Kepi Ghoulie, Brian Hanover, John Marshall and "Say" Jen play an all ager from 5-30 at 924 Gilman St for $8.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

SF SHOWS 2013: 41

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Take Offense, Downpresser, Rude Awakening, True Hearted and Mastiff share the stage at The Metro for peeps with $10 from 7-30.

28
Asada Messiah, Burning Monk, Ironwitch and DJ D'Sasster play a 9-30pm show at The Knockout for 21+ peeps. The Hemlock gives you a $7 show from Grouper, Danny Paul Grody and Irwin Swirnoff from 8-30.
 
29
Secret Secretaries, Standard Poodle and Skinaffect play The Knockout for $6 from 9-30. BOTH gives you Vandella, Buckeye Knoll and Hills Like Elephants from 9pm for $10.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

3,2,1, with... Kevin Ian Common


Q: Which 3 local bands you would like to share a show with?

A: In terms of bands we HAVEN'T shared the stage with yet: Inferno of Joy, Tokyo Raid, and Breakdown Valentine.

Of course, sharing the stage with The Dandelion War, In Letter Form, Tomihira, and Astral again would be the stuff of dreams coming true!


Q: What are your favorite 2 SF venues?

A: We haven't played Cafe Du Nord or Bottom of the Hill yet. We'd like to try those on for size!


Q: What is the number 1 piece of news relating to your music at the moment?

A: We are currently a quartet now with new members and we're releasing an EP very soon.
You can follow all of our progress at facebook.com/thecommonmen or follow the yellow brick roads at thecommonmen.tk

Friday, May 17, 2013

SF SHOWS 2013: 40 & Scissors for Lefty & Techung links



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Laura Cortese has a CD release tonight, along with music from Roosevelt Dime and Front Country in a 9pm show at The Brick & Mortar for a max of $10. For $8, you could catch Infernoh, Permanent Ruin, Merdoso and Effluxus playing a 21+ show at The Knockout.



24

Sea Lions, Still Flyin' and Burnt Palms play SF Pop Fest at CDN from 9-30 tonight. BOTH gives you Imperial Teen, Churches and Gone To Ground from 10.


25

Boat, Gold Bears and Surf Club play S.F. Popfest at The Hemlock for 21+ peeps with $8. Slim's gives you Kylesa, Blood Ceremony, White Hills, Lazer and Wulf for $16 from 8pm. Mikal Crownin has a CD release tonight, and plays along with Audacity at The Rickshaw Stop from 9pm.



26

Tropical Popsicle, The Bixby Knolls and Panic Is Perfect play BOTH tonight from 9-30. 924 Gilman Street gives you an $8 show from 5pm from Coffee Shop Dropout, Isaac Bear, Saving Cadence, Loney Avenue and Night Life.



Scissors for Lefty videos HERE & music HERE

Techung interview HERE

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

SF SHOWS 2013: 39

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Jeremy Messersmith has a 7-30pm show on for 21+ peeps at CDN tonight. The Regency Ballroom gives you an all age 8pm show from Tyler The Creator and Earl Sweatshirt.

21
Marianas Trench, Air Dubai, The Good Natured and DJ Protector play an $18 show at Slim's for 6+ peeps tonight. You might prefer to head on over to 50 Mason Social House - 50 Mason Street - to hear from Windham Flat, Schwervon! and Detach Dolls for $5 from 8-30. BOTH gives you The Union Trade for $10 at 9.

22
Twin Trilogy, Tomb Weavers, Andrew Graham & Swarming Branch and Greg Ashley play The Elbo Room for $7 from 9 tonight. Another 9pm offering comes to you from We Will Be Lions, Old Stock and Secret Suspenders for $8 at The Hotel Utah.

Friday, May 10, 2013

SF SHOWS 2013: 38 & Scissors For Lefty/Rykarda Parasol link & new The Frail track

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CDN gives you Shady Maples, Whiskerman and Cave Clove in an 8-30pm show tonight. There is a record release from Agata along with music from Reckless, Fault Lines and Stay Scared for $6 at The Continental Club in Oakland for 21+ peeps.

17
The Dwarves, Nobunny, Mean Jeans, Trashie and Musk play a 1-2-3-4 Go! Records show at The New Parish for $15. 924 Gilman Street have an 8pm show from Ceremony, No Statik, Secret People, Face The Rail and Caged Animal for $5.

18
Robert Randolph & The Family Band and Blue Bear Youth Bands play from 7-30 at Bimbo's 365 Club - but the tix are a tad costly. Shannon & The Clams have a record release, playing along with Hunx & His Punx, Fuzz, Peach Kelli Pop and Twin Steps at The New Parish for $15. The Apathy Cycle, Fault Lines, Glimpse Trio, the Sutros, The Maneaters and Doomfinger play for $8 at 7pm at 924 Gilman Street. Fringe, the indie music video dance party! - DETAILS

19
Synthetic ID, Lenz and Human Waste play a 1-2-3-4 Go! Records show for 21+ peeps at The Night Light - 311 Broadway, Oakland. Gothic Tropic, Seatraffic and Cruel Summer are the 9pm lineup for Brick & Mortar. DNA Lounge gives you The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Faceless, Royal Thunder and DJ Rob Metal from 8-30 tonight.

Scissors For Lefty/ Rykarda Parasol link HERE 

The Frail - new track HERE


Wednesday, May 8, 2013

3,2,1, with... Warren Teagarden



Q: Which 3 local bands you would like to share a show with?

A: The three locals bands I'd like to play with are The Slow Poisoner (and I am on May 25), Clamhawk Manor (and I am on July 21), and Metallica. (No plans as of yet, but if they'd like to open for us at the farmer's market open mic I guess that'd be ok.)


Q: What are your favorite 2 SF venues?

A: My two favorite venues in the city are Hemlock Tavern for smaller shows and Great American Music Hall for larger ones.


Q: What is the number 1 piece of news relating to your music at the moment?

A: And the number one piece of news from me is that my new album is done! It just needs to be mixed and mastered and then its off to get pressed up. Can't wait!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

SF SHOWS 2013: 37

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Collin Ludlow-Mattson & The Folks, Casual Dolphins, Air Surgeon and Catharsis For Cathedral have a $6 show on at The Elbo Room from 9pm. BOTH gives you a 9pm show from Sweat Lodge, The Photo Atlas and Father President for $8.

14
Aussie band The Laurels play The Hemlock along with Moonbeams and Fleeting Joys for $8 at 8-30 tonight. The Rickshaw Stop gives you Sister Crayon's EP release, Astronauts Etc. and Kisses from 8 whatever your age.
15
Mister Loveless, Teenage Sweater, Happy Fangs and Here Come Dots share the 9pm show at The Elbo Room for $10. For free music, try Oakland's Uptown at 9 - where you can catch Heroes At Gunpoint, The Lucky Eejits, Olde Smoke and The Lonely Revolts. There is a 9pm show on at BOTH from The Appleseed Cast, Hospital Ships and The Dandelion War for 21+ peeps tonight.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

SF SHOWS 2013: 36 & The Trophy Fire news

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Picture Atlantic and DJs play a 9pm show for $10 at The Rickshaw Stop. Allah-Las and The Blank Tapes play a 9pm show at The Chapel. Mannequin Planet, The Horsmas, Road Viking and Silke Berlin & The Addictions play a 21+ show from 9-030 at The Milk Bar. ZODIAC DEATH VALLEY + LEOPOLD AND HIS FICTION + SPORTING LIFE + RUSTY MAPLES + DJ Neil Martinson (SMiLE!) - DETAILS

10
Tomihara, Fox And The Law and Tokyo Raid share an $8 show at 9-30 for 21+ peeps at The Hemlock. 924 Gilman Street gives you Eliquate, Multiple Organism and Peach Street for $10 at 8. Oakland's Uptown offers you a 9pm show costing $8 from Mortar & Pestle - who have a record release - Tambo Rays and Jaysonik.

11
Kids On A Crime Spree, Number One Smash Hits and Manatee are in a $7 show at The Hemlock tonight for 21+ peeps. GAMH gives you Blame Sally and Lia Rose from 9.

12
Pierce The Veil, All Time Low, Mayday Parade and You Me At Six play The Warfield from 6-30. There is a free 4pm show on at Thee Parkside from Merchants Of Moonshine.

The Trophy Fire news - HERE

Thursday, May 2, 2013

SF SHOWS 2013: 35 & Scissors For Lefty video link



6
We Will Be Lions and We Are The Men play a free 9pm show at The Monarch- 101 6th Street.

7
B. Hamilton and Bad Bad play an 8-30pm show at The Hemlock for $6 tonight. The Kegels, The Loss, The Breaks and DJ Motorchad play a 9-30pm show at The Knockout for 21+ peeps.

8
Curt Yagi & The People Standing Behind Me, Katie Garibaldi, Salet and Lauren Sturm play an 8pm show at the Brick & Mortar for a max of $8. Laura Stevenson Band, Field Mouse and Haunted Summer share the 9pm show at BOTH costing $12 tonight. The Chapel gives you The Andy Cabic And Eric D. Johnson Band, Neal Casal and Bart Davenport at 9pm.

Scissors For Lefty video link - HERE