Y words.
Yorkshire.. pudding.
beat that.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Dancing Men
So I opted for the bottom of the hill show..
the matches/panda show selling out only made my decision that much easier...
but im very happy with my choice..
so.. im tired... and if i dont do this now.. as usual.. it will never get done... but i also am to out of it to do some lengthy thing so.. here it is
The Trophy Fire. me gusta.... i look forward to seeing what comes of them.. they got potential..
been really diggin' ... i think its the.. chorus of jenny under house arrest?.. or something like that.. well all of it really...
An Angle was cool... kinda had an oldies sound to 'em.. it was interesting..
street to nowhere was awesome.. as usual.. kinda bummed i missed dave's solo acoustic set the other night.. but ... this kid had her psychology final the next day.... Liked the cover I did... think it was The Band.... might be wrong.. but that sounds right..
Oh Push To Talk... first CD i ever had of theirs.. i found in the middle of a creek at a park near my house... (see older blog post for more)
I'ma miss that band.. but the guys should still be around the scene...
Eric came with to the show...
it was crazy how many people we knew... huggin' right n left
oh.. so speakin' of people we knew... Ryan. you are still my favorite person.. for now... and here is why
so.. there were two main social themes for tonight.. guys slowdancing with other guys.. the other was couples like full on making out/necking etc..but thats not relevant to this..
towards the beginning of Push To Talk's set everyone was grooving.. nearing the center of the room were a bunch of guys.. it was like an orgy of dancing men.. ryan being one of them.. it was cute.
but hey people.. Ryan can't remain my favorite for long... who is gunna top him?
okay.. thats it.. Paige wants sleep...
if i forget anything/anyone of significance... sorry..
if u think there is something that really should be mentioned in this post.. comment and i'll work it in later
that is all.
the matches/panda show selling out only made my decision that much easier...
but im very happy with my choice..
so.. im tired... and if i dont do this now.. as usual.. it will never get done... but i also am to out of it to do some lengthy thing so.. here it is
The Trophy Fire. me gusta.... i look forward to seeing what comes of them.. they got potential..
been really diggin' ... i think its the.. chorus of jenny under house arrest?.. or something like that.. well all of it really...
An Angle was cool... kinda had an oldies sound to 'em.. it was interesting..
street to nowhere was awesome.. as usual.. kinda bummed i missed dave's solo acoustic set the other night.. but ... this kid had her psychology final the next day.... Liked the cover I did... think it was The Band.... might be wrong.. but that sounds right..
Oh Push To Talk... first CD i ever had of theirs.. i found in the middle of a creek at a park near my house... (see older blog post for more)
I'ma miss that band.. but the guys should still be around the scene...
Eric came with to the show...
it was crazy how many people we knew... huggin' right n left
oh.. so speakin' of people we knew... Ryan. you are still my favorite person.. for now... and here is why
so.. there were two main social themes for tonight.. guys slowdancing with other guys.. the other was couples like full on making out/necking etc..but thats not relevant to this..
towards the beginning of Push To Talk's set everyone was grooving.. nearing the center of the room were a bunch of guys.. it was like an orgy of dancing men.. ryan being one of them.. it was cute.
but hey people.. Ryan can't remain my favorite for long... who is gunna top him?
okay.. thats it.. Paige wants sleep...
if i forget anything/anyone of significance... sorry..
if u think there is something that really should be mentioned in this post.. comment and i'll work it in later
that is all.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Dilemma
This Saturday, December 22nd, causes issue in my life.
There are 2 shows. one at Bottom of the Hill the other at Slim's
Playing the slim's show is... in order....
Doors: 7 Show: 730
Cold Hot Crash
Panda
Minipop
The Matches
Now Bottom of the Hill...
Doors: 830 Show: 9
The Trophy Fire
An Angle
Street To Nowhere
Push To Talk
now... which do i go to?
i want to see... Panda, The Matches, The Trophy Fire, Street To Nowhere, and Push To Talk
there is no real way i can work it to go back n forth between shows...
so i must pick. but which!?
and when trying to decide.. its difficult.. i missed the last few local performances by the matches... havent seen them in probably a year +
panda.. is simply panda... and im bummed when i miss any of their shows
This is the trophy fire's first show.... so i really wanna go out n support ben n jamie..
Missed Street To Nowhere's last 3 local shows...
And.... this is Push To Talk's LAST show
AHHHHHH Someone decide for me!?
There are 2 shows. one at Bottom of the Hill the other at Slim's
Playing the slim's show is... in order....
Doors: 7 Show: 730
Cold Hot Crash
Panda
Minipop
The Matches
Now Bottom of the Hill...
Doors: 830 Show: 9
The Trophy Fire
An Angle
Street To Nowhere
Push To Talk
now... which do i go to?
i want to see... Panda, The Matches, The Trophy Fire, Street To Nowhere, and Push To Talk
there is no real way i can work it to go back n forth between shows...
so i must pick. but which!?
and when trying to decide.. its difficult.. i missed the last few local performances by the matches... havent seen them in probably a year +
panda.. is simply panda... and im bummed when i miss any of their shows
This is the trophy fire's first show.... so i really wanna go out n support ben n jamie..
Missed Street To Nowhere's last 3 local shows...
And.... this is Push To Talk's LAST show
AHHHHHH Someone decide for me!?
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Drunken Singing
...I think that more or less sums up the holiday show.. haha
oh by the way.. as of current.. Ryan of Audrye Sessions is my favoritest person.. most favorite?.. fuck.. too tired to care about grammar... but ya.. not really sure why.. just is... maybe its the kissing other guys... or putting out cigarettes on his shoe while on stage singing.. or maybe just cause he is who he is.. or maybe cause he actually reads my posts.. haha... anyways.. Ryan you rock!
Another shout out goes to Ash... the first person to come up to me and tell me they read my blog... he's a pretty cool kid.. thanks for hanging with me at the merch table.. n keepin' me company.. the other girl there thought you were pretty hott.. haha..
so.. anyways.. to the show... it was ... fucking tight.
i cant even remember all the people that got up on stage n sang/played.. the hundred days was pretty tight.. their manager is even cooler.. uhm.. built for the sea.. amazing. Elephone... they gots skills.... Cold Hot Crash.. again.. pretty tight... if you couldn't tell... my mental ability is lacking a bit.. almost been up for 24 hours straight...really should get some sleep.. but .. if i don't type this now.. it will never get done..
basically the show.. was just great.. had a great vibe and everyone was having a great time.. CD release party really fits.
All the artists that got up and did their Christmas songs were awesome.. I loved how Persephone's bees forgot the words.. and how James of Push To Talk just kept singing the same thing over and over again for the war is over. mighta had to do with his drunken state... not sure.. Panda was great.. even if the sound was a bit off.. didnt matter.. the vibe was right.. the intent was right.. it was right.
basically the show was just a really good time for all.. to drink.. and make asses of oneself... but no one really minded.. and simply enjoy good music...
if you weren't there.. you missed out.. end of story...
Check out DESA at bottom of the hill Sat. 1st (tomorrow.. or well i guess today seeing as how its 3 am..).... maybe some of the magic from tonights show will still be lingering... if not... doesn't matter.. DESA will rock it out.
Follow up questions to the Panda interview should be posted tomorrow.. nothing too big.. just a couple questions to get caught up.. but be sure to check out the whole thing eh?
that is all...
or at least all i can think of..
oh by the way.. as of current.. Ryan of Audrye Sessions is my favoritest person.. most favorite?.. fuck.. too tired to care about grammar... but ya.. not really sure why.. just is... maybe its the kissing other guys... or putting out cigarettes on his shoe while on stage singing.. or maybe just cause he is who he is.. or maybe cause he actually reads my posts.. haha... anyways.. Ryan you rock!
Another shout out goes to Ash... the first person to come up to me and tell me they read my blog... he's a pretty cool kid.. thanks for hanging with me at the merch table.. n keepin' me company.. the other girl there thought you were pretty hott.. haha..
so.. anyways.. to the show... it was ... fucking tight.
i cant even remember all the people that got up on stage n sang/played.. the hundred days was pretty tight.. their manager is even cooler.. uhm.. built for the sea.. amazing. Elephone... they gots skills.... Cold Hot Crash.. again.. pretty tight... if you couldn't tell... my mental ability is lacking a bit.. almost been up for 24 hours straight...really should get some sleep.. but .. if i don't type this now.. it will never get done..
basically the show.. was just great.. had a great vibe and everyone was having a great time.. CD release party really fits.
All the artists that got up and did their Christmas songs were awesome.. I loved how Persephone's bees forgot the words.. and how James of Push To Talk just kept singing the same thing over and over again for the war is over. mighta had to do with his drunken state... not sure.. Panda was great.. even if the sound was a bit off.. didnt matter.. the vibe was right.. the intent was right.. it was right.
basically the show was just a really good time for all.. to drink.. and make asses of oneself... but no one really minded.. and simply enjoy good music...
if you weren't there.. you missed out.. end of story...
Check out DESA at bottom of the hill Sat. 1st (tomorrow.. or well i guess today seeing as how its 3 am..).... maybe some of the magic from tonights show will still be lingering... if not... doesn't matter.. DESA will rock it out.
Follow up questions to the Panda interview should be posted tomorrow.. nothing too big.. just a couple questions to get caught up.. but be sure to check out the whole thing eh?
that is all...
or at least all i can think of..
Sunday, November 25, 2007
The Only Nov. 24th 2007
as friends of Panda put it... the only one you will ever experience... or something along the lines of that.. but i liked it..
so.. Scott.. Brilliant Red Lights.... Panda... Audrye Sessions at bottom of the hill...
my friend and i danced the night away... well.. rocked out/two stepped/did the lil ass shake thing... it was a very.. danceable... show. I think one of my friends broke out in the soulja boy dance at one point.. that was... not exactly... a highlight.. but not the point. very good night.
So I can never get enough of Scott (of Poor Bailey)
... and... I just got a craving for sushi... but that was kinda off topic.. moving on... I spent most of that set talking to Dave Smallen... at one point Dave mentioned how much he liked Mary Lee... and i must agree.. i really do as well.. and.. Scott was playing it... and like.. that could have been the cue to shut up and listen to the song... but i had the urge to talk... so i kept on going... Have you ever noticed how awkward conversations can be at shows?.. maybe its just me and my lack of social skills... but I'm pretty sure others have experienced it as well. first there is the whole you cant hear half of what the other person is saying.. so you just kinda smile and nod.. and then there is the whole your talking to someone... and then some of their friends come over.. so it opens up to a group huddled in a circle talking about god knows what.. and you realize.. hey.. i dont know any of these new people.. and hey... i have no idea what they are talking about... and so you just kinda slink away.. even if u were in mid sentence of saying something to the original person u were talking to... or there is the whole you suck at talking but want to.. and you talk to another person... that.. you know.. not like really well... but decently.. and they are awkward as fuck in conversations too... so it always ends up with you 2 just kinda standing there, nodding your heads.. arms crossed... looking around.. in hopes something.. anything will come to mind to talk about.. or you ca pull someone else into the conversation to save you. And then there is always the awkward.. semi creepy drunk old man... that happens to lean against the wall next to you.. or something.. and he starts talking to you.. just jabbering away... i mean.. that can be kinda cool until they start hitting on you.. but thats only happened to me like.. 3 or 4 times.. or there is the whole you recognise someone and go up to say hi or whatever and they have no fucking clue who you are... okay.. i could go on and on... but... synopsis of that rambling session.. i'm and awkward duck.
dont know why the hell i just used that phrase either.
so anyways... Scott was awesome... didnt see/hear much of Brilliant Red Lights' set.. they've got some good intros though.
so at shows.. i often observe the people.. i don't know... just like the behavior.. how they interact and all that stuff... what can i say? im a creeper. but anyways.. one thing i notice is how when there is a well known artist in the crowd.. whether it be a member of a band playing the show... or a friend... or a fan.. but the key is known musician. people watch who they are talking too... especially girls... even more so if the person they are talking to is female. and then.. even after the musician is gone.. the girls... (because generally that is who i see do it) its really funny i must say.. just kinda watch the people the musician was interacting with... why i find this so comical?... when i was talking to Dave there was this girl who kept looking over.. and at one point she took a picture of him with her phone.. which both Dave and i noticed.. hell.. i admit it... I've done that to a couple artists.. but not the point.. so.. Dave eventually wandered off... but that girl kept muggin me....(muggin: to glare.. or size up.. and stuff along those lines) and.. that i think was the first time thats happened to me... its like yeah bitch i know him... but i was also just standing there thinking... what's the big deal? is there like some holy line only few can cross to know the local musicians?.. but i guess.. i can understand the girls viewpoint.. back in the day when i first started going to shows.. when i was like... 14? i sorta interpreted things that sorta way or whatever..anyways.. i don't think what i was trying to say really came off well.. but what can i say.. my way with words isn't too grand...
Panda's set was... fandiddlytastic. They get better and better.. but I'm not sure if thats really it... sure in the past 2 years there has been vast improvement.. but recently.. i don't think its necessarily better... but maybe tighter?
Its their energy.. its their pizazz... i don't fucking know man... but whatever it is... it works. and that Beatles cover... rocks more every time.
random.. but.. does anyone else get confused on how you are supposed to respond when someone says ..hey whats up. or just wussup.. or any similar variations?... I mean.. its a greeting... or a question.. or both... what does one do!? dun dun dunnnnn
wow... maybe there is a reason why i stopped writing these in the am...
Audrye Sessions was... fantasmic... man.. i really like altering fantastic tonight... well.. i guess not really like.. just like.. since I've only done it twice.. uhm.. ya back on topic...
kinda bummed they didn't play new years day ... but i think Ryan said something bout guitar issues?
okay.. i should sleep or something.. so I'ma cut this off here.. not even goin' to attempt to spell check this and edit all the grammar shit.
check the new interview with Panda.. and then check back in a few days for some follow up questions for them..
so.. Scott.. Brilliant Red Lights.... Panda... Audrye Sessions at bottom of the hill...
my friend and i danced the night away... well.. rocked out/two stepped/did the lil ass shake thing... it was a very.. danceable... show. I think one of my friends broke out in the soulja boy dance at one point.. that was... not exactly... a highlight.. but not the point. very good night.
So I can never get enough of Scott (of Poor Bailey)
... and... I just got a craving for sushi... but that was kinda off topic.. moving on... I spent most of that set talking to Dave Smallen... at one point Dave mentioned how much he liked Mary Lee... and i must agree.. i really do as well.. and.. Scott was playing it... and like.. that could have been the cue to shut up and listen to the song... but i had the urge to talk... so i kept on going... Have you ever noticed how awkward conversations can be at shows?.. maybe its just me and my lack of social skills... but I'm pretty sure others have experienced it as well. first there is the whole you cant hear half of what the other person is saying.. so you just kinda smile and nod.. and then there is the whole your talking to someone... and then some of their friends come over.. so it opens up to a group huddled in a circle talking about god knows what.. and you realize.. hey.. i dont know any of these new people.. and hey... i have no idea what they are talking about... and so you just kinda slink away.. even if u were in mid sentence of saying something to the original person u were talking to... or there is the whole you suck at talking but want to.. and you talk to another person... that.. you know.. not like really well... but decently.. and they are awkward as fuck in conversations too... so it always ends up with you 2 just kinda standing there, nodding your heads.. arms crossed... looking around.. in hopes something.. anything will come to mind to talk about.. or you ca pull someone else into the conversation to save you. And then there is always the awkward.. semi creepy drunk old man... that happens to lean against the wall next to you.. or something.. and he starts talking to you.. just jabbering away... i mean.. that can be kinda cool until they start hitting on you.. but thats only happened to me like.. 3 or 4 times.. or there is the whole you recognise someone and go up to say hi or whatever and they have no fucking clue who you are... okay.. i could go on and on... but... synopsis of that rambling session.. i'm and awkward duck.
dont know why the hell i just used that phrase either.
so anyways... Scott was awesome... didnt see/hear much of Brilliant Red Lights' set.. they've got some good intros though.
so at shows.. i often observe the people.. i don't know... just like the behavior.. how they interact and all that stuff... what can i say? im a creeper. but anyways.. one thing i notice is how when there is a well known artist in the crowd.. whether it be a member of a band playing the show... or a friend... or a fan.. but the key is known musician. people watch who they are talking too... especially girls... even more so if the person they are talking to is female. and then.. even after the musician is gone.. the girls... (because generally that is who i see do it) its really funny i must say.. just kinda watch the people the musician was interacting with... why i find this so comical?... when i was talking to Dave there was this girl who kept looking over.. and at one point she took a picture of him with her phone.. which both Dave and i noticed.. hell.. i admit it... I've done that to a couple artists.. but not the point.. so.. Dave eventually wandered off... but that girl kept muggin me....(muggin: to glare.. or size up.. and stuff along those lines) and.. that i think was the first time thats happened to me... its like yeah bitch i know him... but i was also just standing there thinking... what's the big deal? is there like some holy line only few can cross to know the local musicians?.. but i guess.. i can understand the girls viewpoint.. back in the day when i first started going to shows.. when i was like... 14? i sorta interpreted things that sorta way or whatever..anyways.. i don't think what i was trying to say really came off well.. but what can i say.. my way with words isn't too grand...
Panda's set was... fandiddlytastic. They get better and better.. but I'm not sure if thats really it... sure in the past 2 years there has been vast improvement.. but recently.. i don't think its necessarily better... but maybe tighter?
Its their energy.. its their pizazz... i don't fucking know man... but whatever it is... it works. and that Beatles cover... rocks more every time.
random.. but.. does anyone else get confused on how you are supposed to respond when someone says ..hey whats up. or just wussup.. or any similar variations?... I mean.. its a greeting... or a question.. or both... what does one do!? dun dun dunnnnn
wow... maybe there is a reason why i stopped writing these in the am...
Audrye Sessions was... fantasmic... man.. i really like altering fantastic tonight... well.. i guess not really like.. just like.. since I've only done it twice.. uhm.. ya back on topic...
kinda bummed they didn't play new years day ... but i think Ryan said something bout guitar issues?
okay.. i should sleep or something.. so I'ma cut this off here.. not even goin' to attempt to spell check this and edit all the grammar shit.
check the new interview with Panda.. and then check back in a few days for some follow up questions for them..
Friday, November 23, 2007
Panda Panda Panda Panda!
I think it’s safe to say… I work on no timeline. I had these guys do this interview back in like… August? …Didn’t get all the answers until mid September though… still missing Joey’s which is partially… well mostly... my own damn slacker fault… I gave up..
So... insight into the Panda boys… Undeniably loveable… don’t know how anyone could dislike them… rather funny as well… I must admit they are just as cocky as most other bands… but it is generally substantiated…
Jonny wins the slacker award when it comes to this interview… Louie… should be the official spokesman… seeing as how he actually gives in depth responses. Petros throws in the flava… Garrett brings normality to it all… but an original normality ...But all that aside… These are some cool guys… who play some damn good music… and simply are who they are, pulling influence from just about everywhere and yet keeping it all uniquely THEM.
so check out the interview.. (click INTERVIEWS on the sidebar.)
So... insight into the Panda boys… Undeniably loveable… don’t know how anyone could dislike them… rather funny as well… I must admit they are just as cocky as most other bands… but it is generally substantiated…
Jonny wins the slacker award when it comes to this interview… Louie… should be the official spokesman… seeing as how he actually gives in depth responses. Petros throws in the flava… Garrett brings normality to it all… but an original normality ...But all that aside… These are some cool guys… who play some damn good music… and simply are who they are, pulling influence from just about everywhere and yet keeping it all uniquely THEM.
so check out the interview.. (click INTERVIEWS on the sidebar.)
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
asfsdgjkgkdgbsdk duuuuuuuuuuuuuude!!!
Talking House's newest release A Foggy Holiday came out today!!!!!
sooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited.. and therefore.. you should be too..
i have seriously been looking forward to this release for months..
actually since i heard about it..
then even more so when i heard some of the tracks...
get it.
listen to it.
love it.
gift it.
ya... there was a mix up with some stuff... so its not available on itunes yet... i suggest amazon for internet source... napster has it too i think..
or.. go buy the actual CD locally at Amoeba or Virgin
Spread the word!
-Paige
sooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited.. and therefore.. you should be too..
i have seriously been looking forward to this release for months..
actually since i heard about it..
then even more so when i heard some of the tracks...
get it.
listen to it.
love it.
gift it.
ya... there was a mix up with some stuff... so its not available on itunes yet... i suggest amazon for internet source... napster has it too i think..
or.. go buy the actual CD locally at Amoeba or Virgin
Spread the word!
-Paige
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Yay Cold Weather!!
... I LOVE it...
so... haven't updated... in... like.. one n a half months.. or something like that? sorry.. been kinda busy
but I'm here with the lowdown on a new release... n what not
but first..
keep saying there will be a Panda interview up..
I promise.. in the next 2 weeks there will be...
it got delayed...
_________________________________________________________
A Foggy Holiday - Carols From The SF Scene, Vol. 1
Talking House's new release A Foggy Holidays is available Nov 13th!!!!
talking house's undeniable respect for the local scene has led to yet another compilation of Bay Area artists... but this time with a twist.. holiday songs!!
now.. I'm not one for holiday music... only with a few exceptions like that song with the grandma n the reindeer... and uhm.. hell.. I'm sure there are others..but... I'm extremely stoked for this release.. having heard some of the tracks... and been in when they were being recorded.. i know this album will not disappoint.
so... who is on this album?... an insane amount of fantastic local bands!
Scissors For Lefty
Cold Hot Crash
elephone
Mud
Push to Talk
Built For The Sea
Kerry Gulbranson
The Trophy Fire
The Hundred Days
Panda
Austin Willacy
Bray
Emperor Norton
Poor Bailey
Persephone's Bees
and these bands are doing songs such as....
"A Holly Jolly Christmas"
"Winter Wonderland"
"It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"
"Baby It's Cold Outside",
and more...
10% of the profits from the record will benefit the GRAMMY'S MusiCares program, which provides a safety net of critical assistance for music professionals in times of need. MusiCares services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies.
SO GO OUT AND GET THIS ALBUM!!!
its available at Amoeba, Rasputin, Virgin (in SF), Streetlight (in SC), Dimple and R5 (Sacramento) ... And on iTunes and most major download retailers
so you have no excuse.. get it!...
think of it this way... IT MAKES A GREAT PRESENT
.... BUT YOU CAN'T HAVE A ALBUM RELEASE WITHOUT A PARTY!?
correct..
thats why.... the release party/show.... is..
Nov. 30th at Bottom of the Hill
* Cold Hot Crash * elephone * Built For The Sea * The Hundred Days
... and special guest appearances from favorite SF bands singing carols and spreading holiday cheer!
$10 ALL AGES
doors 830 show 9
DON'T MISS IT!
____________________________________________
The Matches have also been in Talking House recording their new track "Here's To Love"
... this song is all about the raw emotion... intense... but good... hell.. great!
give it a listen..
_____________________________________________
that is all for now... check back soon for other posts...
oh...
PANDA CD RELEASE
@ BOTTOM OF THE HILL
NOV. 24TH
BE THERE.
so... haven't updated... in... like.. one n a half months.. or something like that? sorry.. been kinda busy
but I'm here with the lowdown on a new release... n what not
but first..
keep saying there will be a Panda interview up..
I promise.. in the next 2 weeks there will be...
it got delayed...
_________________________________________________________
A Foggy Holiday - Carols From The SF Scene, Vol. 1
Talking House's new release A Foggy Holidays is available Nov 13th!!!!
talking house's undeniable respect for the local scene has led to yet another compilation of Bay Area artists... but this time with a twist.. holiday songs!!
now.. I'm not one for holiday music... only with a few exceptions like that song with the grandma n the reindeer... and uhm.. hell.. I'm sure there are others..but... I'm extremely stoked for this release.. having heard some of the tracks... and been in when they were being recorded.. i know this album will not disappoint.
so... who is on this album?... an insane amount of fantastic local bands!
Scissors For Lefty
Cold Hot Crash
elephone
Mud
Push to Talk
Built For The Sea
Kerry Gulbranson
The Trophy Fire
The Hundred Days
Panda
Austin Willacy
Bray
Emperor Norton
Poor Bailey
Persephone's Bees
and these bands are doing songs such as....
"A Holly Jolly Christmas"
"Winter Wonderland"
"It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"
"Baby It's Cold Outside",
and more...
10% of the profits from the record will benefit the GRAMMY'S MusiCares program, which provides a safety net of critical assistance for music professionals in times of need. MusiCares services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies.
SO GO OUT AND GET THIS ALBUM!!!
its available at Amoeba, Rasputin, Virgin (in SF), Streetlight (in SC), Dimple and R5 (Sacramento) ... And on iTunes and most major download retailers
so you have no excuse.. get it!...
think of it this way... IT MAKES A GREAT PRESENT
.... BUT YOU CAN'T HAVE A ALBUM RELEASE WITHOUT A PARTY!?
correct..
thats why.... the release party/show.... is..
Nov. 30th at Bottom of the Hill
* Cold Hot Crash * elephone * Built For The Sea * The Hundred Days
... and special guest appearances from favorite SF bands singing carols and spreading holiday cheer!
$10 ALL AGES
doors 830 show 9
DON'T MISS IT!
____________________________________________
The Matches have also been in Talking House recording their new track "Here's To Love"
... this song is all about the raw emotion... intense... but good... hell.. great!
give it a listen..
_____________________________________________
that is all for now... check back soon for other posts...
oh...
PANDA CD RELEASE
@ BOTTOM OF THE HILL
NOV. 24TH
BE THERE.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
The Fest of Walnuts
... so... I've been slacking on my updates... well actually... I've just been really busy... and generally if I don't put a post up the same night as a show.. its going to take a while for me to get to it....
so... Panda show 2 weeks ago I gotta talk about...
and then the post about the band i saw tonight....
The Thursday before last I dropped by Cafe Du Nord to check out Panda... for the thousandth time... I really need to start focusing more on checking out bands I don't talk about all the time....
They were pretty awesome.. I have photos n videos... so I'll hopefully get those up..
I can't say this was their best show... 'cause there are just some shows where the bands are undeniably.. ON... and although they played a great set, as to be expected, this set wasn't quite to the holy fucking shit I can't live without this band level... but still.. great...
I'm really digging their new stuff... you can definitely note the Beatles influence. but it has been... Pandified...
Its sad to see this stage of Panda come to an end... but their CD release is in November, and I'm sure ... positive in fact... we'll be hearing more from them in the future.
I wish the boys luck with school.
Look back soon for an interview with the Panda boys... sorry I've been mentioning it for a while... but it just hasn't all gotten pulled together yet...soon man, soon.
Before I go on to the inspiration for tonight's post... here's something else that's been going on in the life of Paige and life at Talking House..
The Matches have been in working on tracks for their new album... recording stuff.. testing things out... before the above mentioned Panda show.. I was in studio while they were there and got a chance to hear what they've been working on... I'm not sure if they're aware of it, but they've stumbled upon brilliance. Or at least thats what appeared to be to me that night. I say that I'm not sure they know of it because of the observations made while they've been in the House. The constant testing of new angles on the songs that sound amazing to begin with... the uneasiness about whether there could be something more or better done to a song... but I think this is what makes most of their music so great... the thought, critique, and intensified interest. But then again, one only hopes... and assumes.. that every musician cares and puts that much effort into their music. It was just interesting to observe the ways these guys go about doing it.
From what I got... the sound of the album does have some reference to their first album, E Von Dahl Killed the Locals, but still holds to Decomposer.
They've got a bay area show coming up in October. Oct 27th to be exact. Bringing back the HELL3. Its at Kimballs in Oakland... They share the bill with... Audrye Sessions, Maldroid, and Stop The Malarky... its all ages... and theres a costume contest..... so be cool n dress up.... if you don't.... you'll more or less look like an idiot...
if you can't make that show however due to some random reason.. like say its you schools homecoming dance that night.... which is screwing me over...... oooooorrrr if you're low on cash...
they have an acoustic set at Rasputin on Telegraph in Berkeley on Oct 25th..
Every year my city has the Walnut Festival... and with the years... they have been getting more and more good bands.. or... more... youth friendly bands to play it. It was quite nice... I traveled a whole mile from my home to check out Overview. Honestly, in the beginning... I wasn't too fond of these guys. But that is all questionable because it was more that i was disappointed that they won over Panda for the BFD local spot. I have to admit though, they were definitely worthy of it. Their sound is less Wolfmothery than more Wolfmothery... but has a definite hint of Wolfmother... but only a hint. They have a unique quality to them, an appealing unique quality.
They've built a pretty decent following in consideration with the shows they've played. I think you gotta take into account however, that these guys, all of them, are seemingly every girls dream indie hipster boy(i'm not even sure if thats the right classification for them). But this isn't the case of good looks compensate for not so great music. Their sound. especially the voice Spencer has, a bit of a howl to it and pretty distinct, is almost addictive. See 'em once... its eh.. not a bad sound.... twice... they might have something... three times... shit man, i gotta get that CD... They're like crack.. hah... well maybe not that extreme... but they grow on you. There is no denying they are good to start off with... but the more you see them/listen to them the more one becomes aware of just how good they are. good really isn't the right word... but my vocabulary sucks... and I'm too lazy to go to thesaurus online... anyways... These guys draw you in. I was watching the crowd tonight... and more and more people wandered away from the games, away from the rides, away from the funnel cake line... to the stage to see who it was that was playing. Its something about them that is seemingly aesthetic to the ears and mind. I can see them becoming one of the more talked about bands on the scene in the next year, depending...
Go see these guys for yourself. They've got a show this Thursday with DESA at the Oakland Metro... should be a pretty good show.. they leave in about a week for a 2 month tour... so catch them while they're still in town
Also.. should hopefully have an interview up with them... sometime in the next 2 weeks..
that more or less concludes this post...
check the sidebar for links to pictures n videos..
Yours truly,
Paige
so... Panda show 2 weeks ago I gotta talk about...
and then the post about the band i saw tonight....
The Thursday before last I dropped by Cafe Du Nord to check out Panda... for the thousandth time... I really need to start focusing more on checking out bands I don't talk about all the time....
They were pretty awesome.. I have photos n videos... so I'll hopefully get those up..
I can't say this was their best show... 'cause there are just some shows where the bands are undeniably.. ON... and although they played a great set, as to be expected, this set wasn't quite to the holy fucking shit I can't live without this band level... but still.. great...
I'm really digging their new stuff... you can definitely note the Beatles influence. but it has been... Pandified...
Its sad to see this stage of Panda come to an end... but their CD release is in November, and I'm sure ... positive in fact... we'll be hearing more from them in the future.
I wish the boys luck with school.
Look back soon for an interview with the Panda boys... sorry I've been mentioning it for a while... but it just hasn't all gotten pulled together yet...soon man, soon.
Before I go on to the inspiration for tonight's post... here's something else that's been going on in the life of Paige and life at Talking House..
The Matches have been in working on tracks for their new album... recording stuff.. testing things out... before the above mentioned Panda show.. I was in studio while they were there and got a chance to hear what they've been working on... I'm not sure if they're aware of it, but they've stumbled upon brilliance. Or at least thats what appeared to be to me that night. I say that I'm not sure they know of it because of the observations made while they've been in the House. The constant testing of new angles on the songs that sound amazing to begin with... the uneasiness about whether there could be something more or better done to a song... but I think this is what makes most of their music so great... the thought, critique, and intensified interest. But then again, one only hopes... and assumes.. that every musician cares and puts that much effort into their music. It was just interesting to observe the ways these guys go about doing it.
From what I got... the sound of the album does have some reference to their first album, E Von Dahl Killed the Locals, but still holds to Decomposer.
They've got a bay area show coming up in October. Oct 27th to be exact. Bringing back the HELL3. Its at Kimballs in Oakland... They share the bill with... Audrye Sessions, Maldroid, and Stop The Malarky... its all ages... and theres a costume contest..... so be cool n dress up.... if you don't.... you'll more or less look like an idiot...
if you can't make that show however due to some random reason.. like say its you schools homecoming dance that night.... which is screwing me over...... oooooorrrr if you're low on cash...
they have an acoustic set at Rasputin on Telegraph in Berkeley on Oct 25th..
Every year my city has the Walnut Festival... and with the years... they have been getting more and more good bands.. or... more... youth friendly bands to play it. It was quite nice... I traveled a whole mile from my home to check out Overview. Honestly, in the beginning... I wasn't too fond of these guys. But that is all questionable because it was more that i was disappointed that they won over Panda for the BFD local spot. I have to admit though, they were definitely worthy of it. Their sound is less Wolfmothery than more Wolfmothery... but has a definite hint of Wolfmother... but only a hint. They have a unique quality to them, an appealing unique quality.
They've built a pretty decent following in consideration with the shows they've played. I think you gotta take into account however, that these guys, all of them, are seemingly every girls dream indie hipster boy(i'm not even sure if thats the right classification for them). But this isn't the case of good looks compensate for not so great music. Their sound. especially the voice Spencer has, a bit of a howl to it and pretty distinct, is almost addictive. See 'em once... its eh.. not a bad sound.... twice... they might have something... three times... shit man, i gotta get that CD... They're like crack.. hah... well maybe not that extreme... but they grow on you. There is no denying they are good to start off with... but the more you see them/listen to them the more one becomes aware of just how good they are. good really isn't the right word... but my vocabulary sucks... and I'm too lazy to go to thesaurus online... anyways... These guys draw you in. I was watching the crowd tonight... and more and more people wandered away from the games, away from the rides, away from the funnel cake line... to the stage to see who it was that was playing. Its something about them that is seemingly aesthetic to the ears and mind. I can see them becoming one of the more talked about bands on the scene in the next year, depending...
Go see these guys for yourself. They've got a show this Thursday with DESA at the Oakland Metro... should be a pretty good show.. they leave in about a week for a 2 month tour... so catch them while they're still in town
Also.. should hopefully have an interview up with them... sometime in the next 2 weeks..
that more or less concludes this post...
check the sidebar for links to pictures n videos..
Yours truly,
Paige
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
I Didn't Die...
...I don't think....
hey people... sorry for the lack of updatetation (i invent words?) the last couple weeks... I've been pretty busy... Senior year just started.. well not just.. I'm like 3 or 4 weeks in now.. but still. Starting to do all that college stuff... hey.. anyone wanna pay me for sitting around and doing nothing? 'cause i need money to be able to pay for college... but am too busy to get a legit after school job... enough about that though.... to the point of this post....
I... have been meaning to put up a post bout the Bay Area Indie Music Fest... but.. just haven't gotten around to it.. so now its kinda out of my mind... what is safe to say is... most of the bands were pretty good... there were sound issues... but i guess there was drama with their original sound guys... so.. its allowed... and... the whole band member-fan hookup... really does happen (but that's all I'll say about that). It seems whenever i see the lead singer of Scissors for Lefty on stage someone is taking his clothes off... it wasn't like the whole being pantsed thing at bottom of the hill... but it was funny. If you missed that, you missed a great set. Special thanks goes out to the Panda boys for letting me chill for the day. Oh speaking of the Panda boys... new interview with them should be up soon... if i get all their responses soon...(hint hint nudge nudge ...Jonny... Garet). Also..
they have a show on Thursday
at Cafe Du Nord
with the Morning Benders and the Deadly Syndrome.
The show is all ages,
doors at 8, show at 8:30,
and its $8 cover.
be there.
Panda opens.
Also on Anton Patzner just put a post up on his blog with links to songs he recorded in his backyard.... check 'em out:
Click this to go to Anton's Myspace blog.
That's all i really have to update on right now... I'm sure I'm forgetting something... but I need to do my Law homework.. so oh well
Oh also... who wants to get me free tickets to the Treasure Island Music Festival?
-Paige
hey people... sorry for the lack of updatetation (i invent words?) the last couple weeks... I've been pretty busy... Senior year just started.. well not just.. I'm like 3 or 4 weeks in now.. but still. Starting to do all that college stuff... hey.. anyone wanna pay me for sitting around and doing nothing? 'cause i need money to be able to pay for college... but am too busy to get a legit after school job... enough about that though.... to the point of this post....
I... have been meaning to put up a post bout the Bay Area Indie Music Fest... but.. just haven't gotten around to it.. so now its kinda out of my mind... what is safe to say is... most of the bands were pretty good... there were sound issues... but i guess there was drama with their original sound guys... so.. its allowed... and... the whole band member-fan hookup... really does happen (but that's all I'll say about that). It seems whenever i see the lead singer of Scissors for Lefty on stage someone is taking his clothes off... it wasn't like the whole being pantsed thing at bottom of the hill... but it was funny. If you missed that, you missed a great set. Special thanks goes out to the Panda boys for letting me chill for the day. Oh speaking of the Panda boys... new interview with them should be up soon... if i get all their responses soon...(hint hint nudge nudge ...Jonny... Garet). Also..
they have a show on Thursday
at Cafe Du Nord
with the Morning Benders and the Deadly Syndrome.
The show is all ages,
doors at 8, show at 8:30,
and its $8 cover.
be there.
Panda opens.
Also on Anton Patzner just put a post up on his blog with links to songs he recorded in his backyard.... check 'em out:
Click this to go to Anton's Myspace blog.
That's all i really have to update on right now... I'm sure I'm forgetting something... but I need to do my Law homework.. so oh well
Oh also... who wants to get me free tickets to the Treasure Island Music Festival?
-Paige
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Panda is..
ending? maybe... at least the original band.... for now... who knows... there should be an interview up with them in the next week... and we'll see what info we can find out
they played their "last show" as a full band on tuesday at bottom of the hill...
Innocence Again, Overview, and Tragedy Andy played with them
I'm pretty sure I've seen Innocence Again before.... but frankly.. i just didnt care..
I mean they're not bad... but they aren't amazing either... well.. yet....
Every time i see Overview i like them more and more. If we are using my CD buying scale.... i wanted to get their CDs... but was too lazy to bother... so... they are up there on the scale... but not all the way to the top..
explaining the CD buying scale.... which i know I have in a previous post... so i apologize for being repetitive.. but I feel I should explain it again
So I dont usually buy CDS... like ever... unless i feel i really need the CD... like if i cant live without that bands music type thing.. well maybe not that extreme.. or if i just really respect and support their music
and those situations position the band at the top of the scale..
if i like the music... but dont wanna spend the money or am just too lazy... they are in the middle of the scale... inching more towards the top...
and then bands that i have no interest buying their CD... but that also doesnt necessarily mean i dont like them.. so.. for those i dont buy a CD from nor want to buy a CD from they are a little less that the middle or at the bottom of the scale..
so ya.. thats the scale...
anyways... overview was awesome... everyone should try to get out to one of their shows...
like their Sept. 8th show at bottom of the hill
Tragedy Andy... i hadn't seen in about a year n a half... and then considering that.. one thing i noticed was that they played a lot of the same songs i'd heard back in the days of imusicast..
but Tragedy Andy really isn't that bad. although i'm sure if you watch one of the music video shows on FUSE.. like dedicate live or w/e it is.. 5 of the bands that had videos on would sound nearly exactly like Tragedy Andy...
As for Panda...
these are a few words to describe their set:
Brilliant
Fantastic
Amazing
Genius
wonderful
excellent
sensational
superb
okay... I'll stop there...
i don't know, for me, i am just really fond of this band..
and its just something about them that i love... scratch that... everything about them i love
its the energy
its the style
its the talent
its the personality
its Panda.
I'm sad to see it end, but hope more comes from them in the future....
I can understand that want/need to go to college though
so.. they are playing the indie music festival on aug 25th in martinez being put on by 3 udders production... so check that out... not all the members will be playing though...
so.. keep checking back for that interview i mentioned earlier.. and go check out the shows i mentioned
-Paige
they played their "last show" as a full band on tuesday at bottom of the hill...
Innocence Again, Overview, and Tragedy Andy played with them
I'm pretty sure I've seen Innocence Again before.... but frankly.. i just didnt care..
I mean they're not bad... but they aren't amazing either... well.. yet....
Every time i see Overview i like them more and more. If we are using my CD buying scale.... i wanted to get their CDs... but was too lazy to bother... so... they are up there on the scale... but not all the way to the top..
explaining the CD buying scale.... which i know I have in a previous post... so i apologize for being repetitive.. but I feel I should explain it again
So I dont usually buy CDS... like ever... unless i feel i really need the CD... like if i cant live without that bands music type thing.. well maybe not that extreme.. or if i just really respect and support their music
and those situations position the band at the top of the scale..
if i like the music... but dont wanna spend the money or am just too lazy... they are in the middle of the scale... inching more towards the top...
and then bands that i have no interest buying their CD... but that also doesnt necessarily mean i dont like them.. so.. for those i dont buy a CD from nor want to buy a CD from they are a little less that the middle or at the bottom of the scale..
so ya.. thats the scale...
anyways... overview was awesome... everyone should try to get out to one of their shows...
like their Sept. 8th show at bottom of the hill
Tragedy Andy... i hadn't seen in about a year n a half... and then considering that.. one thing i noticed was that they played a lot of the same songs i'd heard back in the days of imusicast..
but Tragedy Andy really isn't that bad. although i'm sure if you watch one of the music video shows on FUSE.. like dedicate live or w/e it is.. 5 of the bands that had videos on would sound nearly exactly like Tragedy Andy...
As for Panda...
these are a few words to describe their set:
Brilliant
Fantastic
Amazing
Genius
wonderful
excellent
sensational
superb
okay... I'll stop there...
i don't know, for me, i am just really fond of this band..
and its just something about them that i love... scratch that... everything about them i love
its the energy
its the style
its the talent
its the personality
its Panda.
I'm sad to see it end, but hope more comes from them in the future....
I can understand that want/need to go to college though
so.. they are playing the indie music festival on aug 25th in martinez being put on by 3 udders production... so check that out... not all the members will be playing though...
so.. keep checking back for that interview i mentioned earlier.. and go check out the shows i mentioned
-Paige
Friday, August 03, 2007
THE List
... of bands you need to see before you die....
i dont remember what bands i have listed in the past..
the list began one night.. after a suburban legends show one night..
and just randomly i'll add another band..
so.. here is the whole list.. plus a new addition!
....
so..
i looked back on my posts.. to see what other bands i have said need to be on the list...
and i only found one mentioned..
so THE List:
Suburban Legends
Judgment Day
now.. i know there were more..
but i just cant think of any..
so..
ill update it again when i can actually think
i dont remember what bands i have listed in the past..
the list began one night.. after a suburban legends show one night..
and just randomly i'll add another band..
so.. here is the whole list.. plus a new addition!
....
so..
i looked back on my posts.. to see what other bands i have said need to be on the list...
and i only found one mentioned..
so THE List:
Suburban Legends
Judgment Day
now.. i know there were more..
but i just cant think of any..
so..
ill update it again when i can actually think
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
The Magical Red Pants
The only relevance of the title is that I was wearing this new pair of pants when i attended the shows spoken about below.
$3.75 at Buffalo Exchange woot!
______________________________
Someone recently asked me, why did you start the blog? On the spot all I really thought of was after doing a sort of A&R work for my brother, a blog just seemed like the next step, considering the connections it created and the new internet hype in the industry, but reflecting on it now, its so much more than that. Truth, the blog allows for an actual reason to interact with the bands, I see, besides to let them know how much i like their music. The blog creates a situation where I can dig deeper; it allows me to dissect the music of a certain band, the scene of a certain city, the passion that goes into this billion-dollar industry. Why do I lurk tons of bands pages to add tour dates to me online calendar that probably barely 15 people check? Why do I venture out to so many shows to see bands I’ve only heard of the day before and tell them how much I dig their sound? Why do I spend so much time in the early AM creating these posts? Its more than just wanting people to value and listen to my opinion of music bullshit. Sure, I'd love it if you'd take my advice on a certain band... or go buy a CD because I spoke of its brilliance, although all in all, I support people making up their own minds about what they like and dislike. So what is the point all the rambling is leading to? I created this blog, for the pure love of this industry and everything it encompasses. I value the passion, the attitudes, the lifestyles, the effort, everything... well maybe not the bull politics of it... but anyways.. I'm here to promote what I think is worth promoting. To help spread the word on good music... or at least what I consider to be good music.
... plus if this blog ever gets bigger.. It’d be a nice reference in the future ...haha
so who asked me that?... Justin, guitarist of The Bangkok Five. One of the bands I saw on the 30th.
They played Slim's with Officer Down, Bullets and Octane, and Unwritten Law
I didn’t stick around for Unwritten Law... I had to get over to Bottom of the Hill to catch the Suburban Legends set and flier for Talking House's SFxSXSW compilation. (that comp. actually features many really great local bands such as Maldroid, Street To Nowhere, Panda, Scissors For Lefty and many more... and it is available on itunes... go get it!)
Anyways... the Slim's show was great... I went mainly for Bullets and Octane... who I hadn't seen since back in the imusicast days... so at least a good year and a half + ?... I think
but yea...
I've been addicted to 2 of their songs lately, Songs for the Underdog and The Perfect Bitch.
Although missing their main guitarist and having someone else fill in, they were great, beyond great, fantastic!
The mosh pit that got started during their set.. or that was attempted to get started was rather sad ...
It was the first time I’d seen The Bangkok Five. They played before Bullets. At first they reminded me of a not so harsh bullets and octane... but as their set went on, they developed their own style. I think what made me make that comparison the most was their lead singer. He reminded me a lot of Gene. He had that cocky badass attitude. (that isn't a diss by the way.. I find it very acceptable and often portrayed in other singers of their genre) But the difference was that he just couldn’t pull it off as well as Gene... that mighta just been because he was smaller than Gene (also btw Gene does lead vox for bullets and octane) Anyways, again as the set went on my opinion of the lead singer changed, he grew on me. Honestly, in the beginning my opinion was that he was a little bitch... which was in some ways formed from the vibe I got from the set in consideration with the band's chemistry. It was all worked out though. Summing that up... They have their own sound, the singer really was just as badass as one would hope, and their set was great.
I spoke with one of the guitarists of the band before I left (not Justin.. and I can't remember his name.. and I feel rather badly about that.. but what can ya do right?)... Supposedly this wasn't their best show, actually he claimed it to be one of their worst of the tour. A lot of their shit was malfunctioning or something and then chemistry just was kinda off.
I agree, the chemistry seemed off, but I think they played well considering, and pulled it off
What I loved the most about both The Bangkok Five and Bullets and Octane's sets was the crowd interaction. The guy on lead vox for The Bangkok Five was just messing with everybody.. getting down on his knees in front of them... messing up peoples hair... and just simply engaging them in conversation... well as good of a conversation you can have between one person on a stage with a mic and a large crowd...... At one point Gene (bullets and Octane) was wearing a pair of glasses he stole of the head of a girl on the crowd. If you go to either of these band's shows.. try and get in the front.
Officer Down was the one local band on the bill. And they were great. I'm not a HUGE punk person... well I guess I am... but I’m just not around/exposed to it as much as I am the indie bands of SF...
but anyways... I liked them a lot.
My first impression was a harsher harder bad religion.
but.. again.. my critique and connections with punk music are minimal and not very well educated.
So Paige, should I bother following any of the bands?
Hell fucking yes!
I bought the new Bullets and Octane EP
and the Officer Down CD that was for sale
and am wishing I had gotten a Bangkok Five CD, but just didn't have the cash
and if you know me, you know I don’t usually buy CDs unless I really really like the band..
so... I dub their music purchase worthy... which means...
go see them live
go buy their CDs
go sport their Ts
Keep your eyes out for these guys!
To end this rather lengthy post...
I caught the Suburban Legends' set at Bottom of the Hill just in time.
They just released their new album on the 29th (I bought it. you should buy it)
What I found funny was... the crowd was rocking out harder to Suburban Legends than any of the other bands I had seen that night.
..... YAY Ska bands!.... especially ones that play songs from The Lion King...
My buds HIJK are releasing their new album, The Pen and the Letter, on the 9th at the Rickshw Stop.
(i bought that CD too)... before it was released.. because I'm special... and couldn't make the release..
go check it out and give them some support and love...
coming up..
Judgement Day at Bottom of the Hill on Aug 2nd
and..
Poor Bailey and Audrye Sessions at Blakes on Aug 3rd
and..
Panda, Overview, Tragedy Andy... and more... at Bottom of the Hill on Aug 14th
i should be at all these shows... so.. if you see me.. say Hi...
-Paige
Sunday, July 22, 2007
H to the IJK
... or formerly known as Hijack the Disco
went and checked them out a few nights ago at slim's..
hadn't seen the guys in a while... so it was pretty cool..
they've been working for like the last year on their new album The Pen and the Letter... which is being officially released at the Rickshaw on Aug 9th
but it is currently available on itunes..
dont be lame though...go buy the CD at a show..
as for their performance ... they are just really fun guys to see live...
(Dave... i liked the new haircut... i'm not sure if its a recent change.. but.. i haven't seen you in a while.. so its.. uhm.. new to me?)
It seems in a lot of bands these days the focus on the instrumental portion of their... music... has been averted to the lyrical aspect. What's nice about HIJK's songs.. they focus a good amount on the sole instrumental element but not excessively.
It's refreshing.
Video 1
Video 2
pictures are up on photobucket
sorry that the videos/pictures aren't very good...
better than nothing ya?
... also.. coming up...
Bullets and Octane plays Slims July 30th..
but... that same night...
Suburban Legends plays Bottom of the Hill
tough decision
also.. coming up on the 24th..
Tera Melos play Bottom of the Hill..
talk about a great instrumental band..
Aug 2nd
Judgment Day
plays Bottom of the Hill
and then..
Aug 3rd
Audrye Sessions & Poor Bailey
play Blakes
went and checked them out a few nights ago at slim's..
hadn't seen the guys in a while... so it was pretty cool..
they've been working for like the last year on their new album The Pen and the Letter... which is being officially released at the Rickshaw on Aug 9th
but it is currently available on itunes..
dont be lame though...go buy the CD at a show..
as for their performance ... they are just really fun guys to see live...
(Dave... i liked the new haircut... i'm not sure if its a recent change.. but.. i haven't seen you in a while.. so its.. uhm.. new to me?)
It seems in a lot of bands these days the focus on the instrumental portion of their... music... has been averted to the lyrical aspect. What's nice about HIJK's songs.. they focus a good amount on the sole instrumental element but not excessively.
It's refreshing.
Video 1
Video 2
pictures are up on photobucket
sorry that the videos/pictures aren't very good...
better than nothing ya?
... also.. coming up...
Bullets and Octane plays Slims July 30th..
but... that same night...
Suburban Legends plays Bottom of the Hill
tough decision
also.. coming up on the 24th..
Tera Melos play Bottom of the Hill..
talk about a great instrumental band..
Aug 2nd
Judgment Day
plays Bottom of the Hill
and then..
Aug 3rd
Audrye Sessions & Poor Bailey
play Blakes
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Quick Note
A Band Called Pain....
at slims...
Sat. July 14th
ITS THEIR CD RELEASE!!!!!!
w/ Turn Me On Deadman
and
FlexxBronco
Doors 8 show 9
$11.00 cover.
ALL AGES!!
at slims...
Sat. July 14th
ITS THEIR CD RELEASE!!!!!!
w/ Turn Me On Deadman
and
FlexxBronco
Doors 8 show 9
$11.00 cover.
ALL AGES!!
Monday, July 09, 2007
I'm Kinda in Mexico....
which is why there haven't been that many updates...
but... seeing as how i have found internet....
here is a quick notification of an upcoming show..
Panda..
at bottom of the hill
july 13th
be there...
because i can't..
-Paige
but... seeing as how i have found internet....
here is a quick notification of an upcoming show..
Panda..
at bottom of the hill
july 13th
be there...
because i can't..
-Paige
Thursday, June 21, 2007
B to the RAY
Hey people!
I finally put a new interview up!
yay!
So.... its with Bray...
and speaking of Bray.... Bray is awesome....
so check out Bray's upcoming shows....
June 24th: Bray plays the SF Pride Celebration at the Civic Center
June 30th: Bray plays the Relay for Life (cancer benefit show)
July 6th: Bray plays Blake's with Superthief and Murder of Lilies. This show is all ages
July 20th: Bray plays Pier 23 Cafe
Check out "Interviews" on the sidebar to get to the interview.
Myspace Link
bands official website
-Paige
I finally put a new interview up!
yay!
So.... its with Bray...
and speaking of Bray.... Bray is awesome....
so check out Bray's upcoming shows....
June 24th: Bray plays the SF Pride Celebration at the Civic Center
June 30th: Bray plays the Relay for Life (cancer benefit show)
July 6th: Bray plays Blake's with Superthief and Murder of Lilies. This show is all ages
July 20th: Bray plays Pier 23 Cafe
Check out "Interviews" on the sidebar to get to the interview.
Myspace Link
bands official website
-Paige
Friday, June 15, 2007
Big Fucking Deal
.. it can be summed up with too much drinking and jail bait and good music.
I had the ACT so got there late at around 2... so i missed basically all the local bands.. and then i missed like tiger army street to nowhere and the matches...
kinda a let down..
but Audrye Sessions' set was spectacular.
Got a chance to talk to Aaron of Agent Records. He has been working on a video blogging site (Viddyou) for the past few months. (check sidebar for link )
It seems like a pretty cool site, I am thinking about making an account...
Anyways besides missing a lot of bands i wanted to see, BFD was pretty good.
Some shows coming up you should know about...
Audrye Sessions' CD release!
at Bottom of the Hill
June 30th
be there, since i cant.
Maldroid
Mud
An Angle
Panda
Rockit Room
Jul 6th
Also...
The Actual's new album In Stitches has been out for like 2 weeks.. go buy it!
I had the ACT so got there late at around 2... so i missed basically all the local bands.. and then i missed like tiger army street to nowhere and the matches...
kinda a let down..
but Audrye Sessions' set was spectacular.
Got a chance to talk to Aaron of Agent Records. He has been working on a video blogging site (Viddyou) for the past few months. (check sidebar for link )
It seems like a pretty cool site, I am thinking about making an account...
Anyways besides missing a lot of bands i wanted to see, BFD was pretty good.
Some shows coming up you should know about...
Audrye Sessions' CD release!
at Bottom of the Hill
June 30th
be there, since i cant.
Maldroid
Mud
An Angle
Panda
Rockit Room
Jul 6th
Also...
The Actual's new album In Stitches has been out for like 2 weeks.. go buy it!
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Salty Eyes - The Matches
This video is amazing... like no other.
see below the video for link to Shawn's explanation of it all.
Salty Eyes video
check out what Shawn had to say about the whole process.
Click this to go to their myspace blog
seriously though. its actually rather interesting so check it out and spread the word.
Yours truly,
Paige
see below the video for link to Shawn's explanation of it all.
Salty Eyes video
check out what Shawn had to say about the whole process.
Click this to go to their myspace blog
seriously though. its actually rather interesting so check it out and spread the word.
Yours truly,
Paige
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Belts Can Be Rather Handy
So.... I have been majorly slacking off lately... at least in consideration with my posts...
I'ma try n catch up...
Live 105's battle of the bands... at Bottom of the Hill...
was pretty awesome..
it sold out.. the line was down the block even at like 9...
Btw.. the show started at 8 and sold out around... 815?
the bands playing were... Broken October, Apside, Panda, Overview, and Two Left Feet
I missed the first song of Broken October's set 'cause I was stuck outside... but the rest of the their set was pretty good...
Apside wasn't all that bad either...
but then... that would be expected since they were in the top 5...
It was an older crowd and by older I mean... non-teens. But one must remember that it was a Monday night in San Francisco....
I also say older in comparison with the guys of Panda.
For their set it seemed that all the younger people in the venue came up front for their set.
They played great.
Explaining the title.... Johnny (Panda guitarist) was having some issues with keeping his pants up. They weren’t falling down falling down, but about every minute he was pulling them up... it was cute.... and kinda funny....
But anyways... Panda made the top 5 for the local band contest for BFD. They are in high school and were playing with a bunch of guys in their 20s. I know one cant assume the older the more talented, but if using that scale, then Panda is talented beyond their years.
They didn't win, but I say took second.... but I have a biased opinion of them.
So Panda was great, the boys are very talented, and they will always be brilliant
Two Left Feet was pretty good too. I dug the sound enough.
As soon as Overview began their first song, my friend Nick and I just looked at each other and knew... they won.
I'd checked out some of their recorded music and wasn’t too impressed, which is why I hadn't paid much attention to them in the past, but live they are pretty damn good.
... Their looks don’t hurt either...
Funny thing is.. as great as I thought they were then... I can't remember much of their set now..
So... 9 am the next day I got up, tuned in to Live 105, and waited to find out who won, hoping and wishing is was Panda, but knowing is was Overview.
And... Overview won....
It was very understandable... Overview is like the definition of Live 105.
So during the show... members of the other bands playing at BFD came on stage to help announce the next band playing that night. After Panda's set and the whole issue with Johnny lacking a belt.... Scissors for Lefty came on with some others.. And......
Lead vocalist, Bryan Garza, got pantsed!
It was quite entertaining... he had some interesting underwear on as well...
but anyways.... that kinda made my night....
Moral of the story: Invest in a belt.
I'ma try n catch up...
Live 105's battle of the bands... at Bottom of the Hill...
was pretty awesome..
it sold out.. the line was down the block even at like 9...
Btw.. the show started at 8 and sold out around... 815?
the bands playing were... Broken October, Apside, Panda, Overview, and Two Left Feet
I missed the first song of Broken October's set 'cause I was stuck outside... but the rest of the their set was pretty good...
Apside wasn't all that bad either...
but then... that would be expected since they were in the top 5...
It was an older crowd and by older I mean... non-teens. But one must remember that it was a Monday night in San Francisco....
I also say older in comparison with the guys of Panda.
For their set it seemed that all the younger people in the venue came up front for their set.
They played great.
Explaining the title.... Johnny (Panda guitarist) was having some issues with keeping his pants up. They weren’t falling down falling down, but about every minute he was pulling them up... it was cute.... and kinda funny....
But anyways... Panda made the top 5 for the local band contest for BFD. They are in high school and were playing with a bunch of guys in their 20s. I know one cant assume the older the more talented, but if using that scale, then Panda is talented beyond their years.
They didn't win, but I say took second.... but I have a biased opinion of them.
So Panda was great, the boys are very talented, and they will always be brilliant
Two Left Feet was pretty good too. I dug the sound enough.
As soon as Overview began their first song, my friend Nick and I just looked at each other and knew... they won.
I'd checked out some of their recorded music and wasn’t too impressed, which is why I hadn't paid much attention to them in the past, but live they are pretty damn good.
... Their looks don’t hurt either...
Funny thing is.. as great as I thought they were then... I can't remember much of their set now..
So... 9 am the next day I got up, tuned in to Live 105, and waited to find out who won, hoping and wishing is was Panda, but knowing is was Overview.
And... Overview won....
It was very understandable... Overview is like the definition of Live 105.
So during the show... members of the other bands playing at BFD came on stage to help announce the next band playing that night. After Panda's set and the whole issue with Johnny lacking a belt.... Scissors for Lefty came on with some others.. And......
Lead vocalist, Bryan Garza, got pantsed!
It was quite entertaining... he had some interesting underwear on as well...
but anyways.... that kinda made my night....
Moral of the story: Invest in a belt.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Little Children
sorry the blog has been kinda dead the past few weeks...
haven’t really had much to write about.. and if I have... I have just been too lazy
there was something really profound I wanted to put up a post about...
but I forgot what it was..
So now that shall be replaced by my annoyance with the need for genres.
I went to the Talking House show at slims last night
Persephone's Bees, Poor Bailey, The Bruises, and Panda
what fun.
Explaining the title.... there were more children than usual there.
The usual being like... 1... if even..
and there were like 5..
and.. it made me very happy
so people.. bring more kids to shows!
start educating them in the greatness of live performances early.
so that was really cool.
anyways the show was awesome
you can always expect Talking House to have good bands on the bill
I haven't seen Panda since I think.. my spring break... when I was just off heavy meds due to the removal of my wisdom teeth.
this is where "band show junkie" comes in...
3 days after the surgery.. not to mention on Easter Sunday... and I was at Blake’s checking out the show...
But anyways, there set last night was great. as to be expected.
They played a new song.. or at least new to me. Mary Jane.... or something like that... I don't remember. (Feel free to correct me)
I dug it.
I’ll finish this post later... but for now.. enjoy.
I am currently in the middle of finals...
so this post will be finished...
in a week.... ish
... continued...
since this is continued and the show was like over a week ago.. I kinda lost my enthusiasm about it... so... if this is a bit dull.. Sorry....
I got almost the whole Panda set on video...
so check youtube for posts.
The bruises were pretty cool. I liked the lead vocalist's hair... hah
sound wasn't bad either
Poor Bailey was great... or at least what I saw of the set...
Went and grabbed pizza with the Panda Boys.. Specifically Johnny Petros and Joey...
Some cool kids...
Persephone's Bees was pretty awesome.
I still wonder how she keeps her dress from coming up..
the.. bassist reminded of the like Tommy Ramone.... looks wise.
And that was that show....
you shoulda been there.
haven’t really had much to write about.. and if I have... I have just been too lazy
there was something really profound I wanted to put up a post about...
but I forgot what it was..
So now that shall be replaced by my annoyance with the need for genres.
I went to the Talking House show at slims last night
Persephone's Bees, Poor Bailey, The Bruises, and Panda
what fun.
Explaining the title.... there were more children than usual there.
The usual being like... 1... if even..
and there were like 5..
and.. it made me very happy
so people.. bring more kids to shows!
start educating them in the greatness of live performances early.
so that was really cool.
anyways the show was awesome
you can always expect Talking House to have good bands on the bill
I haven't seen Panda since I think.. my spring break... when I was just off heavy meds due to the removal of my wisdom teeth.
this is where "band show junkie" comes in...
3 days after the surgery.. not to mention on Easter Sunday... and I was at Blake’s checking out the show...
But anyways, there set last night was great. as to be expected.
They played a new song.. or at least new to me. Mary Jane.... or something like that... I don't remember. (Feel free to correct me)
I dug it.
I’ll finish this post later... but for now.. enjoy.
I am currently in the middle of finals...
so this post will be finished...
in a week.... ish
... continued...
since this is continued and the show was like over a week ago.. I kinda lost my enthusiasm about it... so... if this is a bit dull.. Sorry....
I got almost the whole Panda set on video...
so check youtube for posts.
The bruises were pretty cool. I liked the lead vocalist's hair... hah
sound wasn't bad either
Poor Bailey was great... or at least what I saw of the set...
Went and grabbed pizza with the Panda Boys.. Specifically Johnny Petros and Joey...
Some cool kids...
Persephone's Bees was pretty awesome.
I still wonder how she keeps her dress from coming up..
the.. bassist reminded of the like Tommy Ramone.... looks wise.
And that was that show....
you shoulda been there.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Hep People!
Panda is competing in the Live 105 local band contest for BFD!
so... go vote for them
but you gotta have an imeem account.
so if u dont..
make one!
Mud is also in the competition
as well as The Morning Benders
and Once Over
supports your local bands!
GO HERE TO VOTE!
so... go vote for them
but you gotta have an imeem account.
so if u dont..
make one!
Mud is also in the competition
as well as The Morning Benders
and Once Over
supports your local bands!
GO HERE TO VOTE!
Monday, April 30, 2007
More Info...
on bfd...
June 9th
@ the Shoreline Amphitheatre
Bands playing:
Bloc Party
Social Distortion
Queens of the Stone Age
Interpol
Kaiser Chiefs
The Faint
Silversun Pickups
The Bravery
Cold War Kids
CSS
Sum 41
Shiny Toy Guns
Tiger Army
The Lovemakers
Street To Nowhere
Scissors For Lefty
The Matches
Honeycut
Audrye Sessions
Poor Bailey
Minipop
Every Move A Picture
Immigrant
Live 105 activists can get tickets on May 3rd
yay pre-sale tickets!
Reg. sale tickets are available May 6th
June 9th
@ the Shoreline Amphitheatre
Bands playing:
Bloc Party
Social Distortion
Queens of the Stone Age
Interpol
Kaiser Chiefs
The Faint
Silversun Pickups
The Bravery
Cold War Kids
CSS
Sum 41
Shiny Toy Guns
Tiger Army
The Lovemakers
Street To Nowhere
Scissors For Lefty
The Matches
Honeycut
Audrye Sessions
Poor Bailey
Minipop
Every Move A Picture
Immigrant
Live 105 activists can get tickets on May 3rd
yay pre-sale tickets!
Reg. sale tickets are available May 6th
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Lowdown on BFD 2007
the local bands playing BFD are.....
on local stage
honeycut
poor bailey
audrye sessions
...
other stage
the matches
street to nowhere
the love makers
...
opening the main stage...
Scissors for Lefty
I might have left 1 off..
if so.. sorry...
check out the live 105 website for more details
you want to play BFD?:
Announcement: BFD Local Band Competition
Want a chance to play at BFD?
Send live 105 one song - clearly labelled- to:
to BFD Local Band Competition
c/o Miles the Intern
865 Battery
SF, CA 94111
-Paige
on local stage
honeycut
poor bailey
audrye sessions
...
other stage
the matches
street to nowhere
the love makers
...
opening the main stage...
Scissors for Lefty
I might have left 1 off..
if so.. sorry...
check out the live 105 website for more details
you want to play BFD?:
Announcement: BFD Local Band Competition
Want a chance to play at BFD?
Send live 105 one song - clearly labelled- to:
to BFD Local Band Competition
c/o Miles the Intern
865 Battery
SF, CA 94111
-Paige
Monday, April 23, 2007
Flock To the Stores!
A few albums coming out in May you should know about...
May 8th. New Years Day comes out with their new album "My Dear"
May 29th. The Actual comes out with their new album "In Stitches"
(get this album! you wont regret it.)
A few shows coming up as well...
April 27th Desa/Facing New York @ Bottom of the Hill
April 27th Monster Squad @ Gilman
April 27th A Band Called Pain @ slims
April 28th Jason DEBO @ oakland metro
May 5th The Germs @ Slims
May 5th The Actual @ Warfield
May 11th Desa/Tera Melos @ oakland metro
May 11th The Morning Benders @ Bottom of the Hill
May 18th New Years Day @ Slims
May 8th. New Years Day comes out with their new album "My Dear"
May 29th. The Actual comes out with their new album "In Stitches"
(get this album! you wont regret it.)
A few shows coming up as well...
April 27th Desa/Facing New York @ Bottom of the Hill
April 27th Monster Squad @ Gilman
April 27th A Band Called Pain @ slims
April 28th Jason DEBO @ oakland metro
May 5th The Germs @ Slims
May 5th The Actual @ Warfield
May 11th Desa/Tera Melos @ oakland metro
May 11th The Morning Benders @ Bottom of the Hill
May 18th New Years Day @ Slims
Friday, April 20, 2007
Just 4 Minutes
From Talking House to Bottom of the Hill... according to Map Quest. I claim it to be a bit more...I missed my turn... but oddly enough found my way back...
Seems that happens to me a lot. I'll miss a turn and then starting to freak out... 'cause hey... I'm not the most knowledgeable of the city's streets I'll turn at a random street. Continue on... turn again... and find myself either on the street I was supposed to originally turn on or 2 steps ahead of my print off directions.
However, it might just be that nearly every street runs into the others in the city. But I like to think I'm just skilled.
As to why I was checking Map Quest for directions from Talking House to BOTH... I just recently got an intern type thing with Talking House Productions... and I was going to see Street To Nowhere.
They were playing with The Devil's Own, Drag the River, and Rocky Votolato (I didn’t stay for Rocky Votolato's set though... I had to get up at 7 for school the next day)
Speaking of school. I have to get up... in... 6 hours and 10 minutes.
But if I don't get this posted... I won’t do it for who knows how long...
Not that I have much to say currently... just felt I needed to put a post up
So again. I went to a show at Bottom of the Hill
I can't even count the amount of times I've seen Street To Nowhere.
But then again, it’s never the same Street To Nowhere.
Each show has a different crowd, by at least 5 (for Street To Nowhere fans)... then there are the crowds the other bands draw which changes the feel, the sound changes from venue to venue, and different emotions fed into it all... But most of all, the guys are always changing.
Dave was the most outgoing on stage that I've seen so far.. But outgoing really isn't the word. Comfortable, at home.. Maybe that’s more the impression I got.
I've mentioned it before. But on the other night it was overpowering.
A funny thing I noticed during the set... after they play a song.. In my mind I start hearing whatever song that followed that one on their album. It’s never the song they play.. though.
Speaking of the order of the tracks. I think I've mentioned it before, but the way the tracks are set up is brilliant. The transitions fit well. Not to mention the pure genius of having The Sun follow Tipsy.
Man I seem to be in a YAY! Street To Nowhere mood. But let's move on from them shall we?
The Devil's Own.. and Drag the River (or at least the one guy from the band that was there) had a southern rock sound... a bit of that country twang thrown in there. I must admit I'm not a huge fan of it. (the twang, not southern rock... well.. I don't mind southern rock...) but that's not the point... wait..
Change of topic. Don't you hate how people exclude music just because of its labeled genre? I admit, I have done it. But then I generally notice what I’m doing soon after, feel like kicking myself, then revoke my previous statements. All I'm saying is... (for an example) go ahead and say you dislike the genre death metal, but don't exclude it entirely
Okay. Done with that.
So The Devil's own wasn't bad. I dug 'em enough. They just kinda came off as cool guys.
Drag the River, or as I said before the single member that was there was pretty good. A little bit of a downer set, but sound wise he was good. There was one song that I don’t remember the title of.. But there was a set of lyrics I loved, and I'm not sure why. "She's cranky when she's sober, so sweet when she's wasted..." ... don’t know why, but I dug it.
The more I listen to them the more I like them. Go check them out
I suggest listening to Beautiful and Damned
I have to get up in... 5 hours and 30 minutes So I'ma go to bed. And end this here
uhm ya...
-Paige
Seems that happens to me a lot. I'll miss a turn and then starting to freak out... 'cause hey... I'm not the most knowledgeable of the city's streets I'll turn at a random street. Continue on... turn again... and find myself either on the street I was supposed to originally turn on or 2 steps ahead of my print off directions.
However, it might just be that nearly every street runs into the others in the city. But I like to think I'm just skilled.
As to why I was checking Map Quest for directions from Talking House to BOTH... I just recently got an intern type thing with Talking House Productions... and I was going to see Street To Nowhere.
They were playing with The Devil's Own, Drag the River, and Rocky Votolato (I didn’t stay for Rocky Votolato's set though... I had to get up at 7 for school the next day)
Speaking of school. I have to get up... in... 6 hours and 10 minutes.
But if I don't get this posted... I won’t do it for who knows how long...
Not that I have much to say currently... just felt I needed to put a post up
So again. I went to a show at Bottom of the Hill
I can't even count the amount of times I've seen Street To Nowhere.
But then again, it’s never the same Street To Nowhere.
Each show has a different crowd, by at least 5 (for Street To Nowhere fans)... then there are the crowds the other bands draw which changes the feel, the sound changes from venue to venue, and different emotions fed into it all... But most of all, the guys are always changing.
Dave was the most outgoing on stage that I've seen so far.. But outgoing really isn't the word. Comfortable, at home.. Maybe that’s more the impression I got.
I've mentioned it before. But on the other night it was overpowering.
A funny thing I noticed during the set... after they play a song.. In my mind I start hearing whatever song that followed that one on their album. It’s never the song they play.. though.
Speaking of the order of the tracks. I think I've mentioned it before, but the way the tracks are set up is brilliant. The transitions fit well. Not to mention the pure genius of having The Sun follow Tipsy.
Man I seem to be in a YAY! Street To Nowhere mood. But let's move on from them shall we?
The Devil's Own.. and Drag the River (or at least the one guy from the band that was there) had a southern rock sound... a bit of that country twang thrown in there. I must admit I'm not a huge fan of it. (the twang, not southern rock... well.. I don't mind southern rock...) but that's not the point... wait..
Change of topic. Don't you hate how people exclude music just because of its labeled genre? I admit, I have done it. But then I generally notice what I’m doing soon after, feel like kicking myself, then revoke my previous statements. All I'm saying is... (for an example) go ahead and say you dislike the genre death metal, but don't exclude it entirely
Okay. Done with that.
So The Devil's own wasn't bad. I dug 'em enough. They just kinda came off as cool guys.
Drag the River, or as I said before the single member that was there was pretty good. A little bit of a downer set, but sound wise he was good. There was one song that I don’t remember the title of.. But there was a set of lyrics I loved, and I'm not sure why. "She's cranky when she's sober, so sweet when she's wasted..." ... don’t know why, but I dug it.
The more I listen to them the more I like them. Go check them out
I suggest listening to Beautiful and Damned
I have to get up in... 5 hours and 30 minutes So I'ma go to bed. And end this here
uhm ya...
-Paige
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Welcome To the City
A sad update...
On Friday.. April 13th Ryan Karazija, the lead singer of Audrye Sessions was mugged leaving the Mezzanine. He was beaten up pretty bad from what i hear, and is currently recovering.
There is somewhat of a benefit show for him ... half the proceeds will go to helping cover medical bills ect. this Friday at the Independent with Poor bailey,Trainwreck Riders, Pine Box Boys and The Jitters.
its a $12 cover
Doors: 8:30
(the independet is 21+ ... so.. if your not... uhm... good luck?)
you can purchase advanced tickets here: Tickets
My best wishes go out to him.
On a somewhat happier note.. Street To Nowhere is back in town again...
They have a show tonight at Bottom of the Hill with Rocky Votolato, Drag The River, and The Devil's Own
Doors: 7:30 Show: 8
Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 at the door
get advanced tickets through the Botom of the Hill website.
(its all ages)
-Paige
On Friday.. April 13th Ryan Karazija, the lead singer of Audrye Sessions was mugged leaving the Mezzanine. He was beaten up pretty bad from what i hear, and is currently recovering.
There is somewhat of a benefit show for him ... half the proceeds will go to helping cover medical bills ect. this Friday at the Independent with Poor bailey,Trainwreck Riders, Pine Box Boys and The Jitters.
its a $12 cover
Doors: 8:30
(the independet is 21+ ... so.. if your not... uhm... good luck?)
you can purchase advanced tickets here: Tickets
My best wishes go out to him.
On a somewhat happier note.. Street To Nowhere is back in town again...
They have a show tonight at Bottom of the Hill with Rocky Votolato, Drag The River, and The Devil's Own
Doors: 7:30 Show: 8
Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 at the door
get advanced tickets through the Botom of the Hill website.
(its all ages)
-Paige
Friday, April 13, 2007
Buffalo Exchange: Bringing People Together
It really is a great store.
I went and chilled on Telegraph with my friend Gabby today... and we went in buffelo exchange...
and i found some pretty awesome jeans... but they didnt fit how sad eh?
anyways to the point of this post..
its insane how many people i see in there that i know.
Ive seen people that went to my school back in the day
and this guy named May that works at the Hot Topic on Telegraph
(that i have also oddly seen/chilled with in downtown walnut creek..)
I've seen Anton of Audrye Sessions in there.
and others....
And today John Devoto of the Matches was in there.
Can't find a friend? look there.
On another note... who thinks fat slice is the best pizza ever?
... although those mini pizzas from target are pretty good...
but fat slice owns all
... did i mention im hungry?
People should check out Slurp on Telegraph as well...
their wonton soup is amazing.
-Paige
I went and chilled on Telegraph with my friend Gabby today... and we went in buffelo exchange...
and i found some pretty awesome jeans... but they didnt fit how sad eh?
anyways to the point of this post..
its insane how many people i see in there that i know.
Ive seen people that went to my school back in the day
and this guy named May that works at the Hot Topic on Telegraph
(that i have also oddly seen/chilled with in downtown walnut creek..)
I've seen Anton of Audrye Sessions in there.
and others....
And today John Devoto of the Matches was in there.
Can't find a friend? look there.
On another note... who thinks fat slice is the best pizza ever?
... although those mini pizzas from target are pretty good...
but fat slice owns all
... did i mention im hungry?
People should check out Slurp on Telegraph as well...
their wonton soup is amazing.
-Paige
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Holy Days Are for Band Shows
Against the Grain
Kid Innocence
Panda
The Buttercream Gang
@blakes tonight (tonight being Easter, April 8th 2007)
I dig Against the Grain.. The vocals and the instrumental dont quite match, but oh well. The guy on lead vocals reminded me a lot of Shawn Harris of the Matches, not his voice but his stage presence and facial expretions. They had a lot of energy
Kid Innocence.. I haven't seen them in a looooong time. Back in the days of icast maybe? They are pretty cool. One song they played reminded me of Panic at the Disco... i wasn't sure how to react...
Panda.... was fantastic. as usual. Oh those boys and their illegal lazers.. The guy that had my pants from the cafe du nord show (see previous post entitled "Get Your Own Pants" for clerification) was at the show tonight as well. yay Panda fans!... seemed like Panda was drawing an older following tonight.. by older i mean not 14 and 15 but like mid 20s.
I know stuff about Panda you dont know.. *sticks out tongue*
confused? good.
Only heard the first 2 songs of The Buttercream Gang's set 'cause i had to get home.... Not enough to form a real opinion on them... but they did have this whole echo/response with background vox.. it was pretty trippy sounding... trippy bring good.
no pics/videos 'cause im still trying to figure out the camera malfunction. kinda annoying as of now I lost all pictures and videos of the Street To Nowhere show at rickshaw stop and my high school's rock show. extremely lame. so.. I'll try and fix the camera issue.. but who knows
upcoming shows...
April 18th Street To Nowhere plays Bottom of the Hill
April 22nd MC Lars plays Rickshaw Stop
April 27th DESA plays Bottom of the Hill
-Paige
Kid Innocence
Panda
The Buttercream Gang
@blakes tonight (tonight being Easter, April 8th 2007)
I dig Against the Grain.. The vocals and the instrumental dont quite match, but oh well. The guy on lead vocals reminded me a lot of Shawn Harris of the Matches, not his voice but his stage presence and facial expretions. They had a lot of energy
Kid Innocence.. I haven't seen them in a looooong time. Back in the days of icast maybe? They are pretty cool. One song they played reminded me of Panic at the Disco... i wasn't sure how to react...
Panda.... was fantastic. as usual. Oh those boys and their illegal lazers.. The guy that had my pants from the cafe du nord show (see previous post entitled "Get Your Own Pants" for clerification) was at the show tonight as well. yay Panda fans!... seemed like Panda was drawing an older following tonight.. by older i mean not 14 and 15 but like mid 20s.
I know stuff about Panda you dont know.. *sticks out tongue*
confused? good.
Only heard the first 2 songs of The Buttercream Gang's set 'cause i had to get home.... Not enough to form a real opinion on them... but they did have this whole echo/response with background vox.. it was pretty trippy sounding... trippy bring good.
no pics/videos 'cause im still trying to figure out the camera malfunction. kinda annoying as of now I lost all pictures and videos of the Street To Nowhere show at rickshaw stop and my high school's rock show. extremely lame. so.. I'll try and fix the camera issue.. but who knows
upcoming shows...
April 18th Street To Nowhere plays Bottom of the Hill
April 22nd MC Lars plays Rickshaw Stop
April 27th DESA plays Bottom of the Hill
-Paige
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Camera Issues
I went to slims in the 23rd and cought the rocket summer, early november, bla bla bla show. Pretty chill.. although by the end of the night i was dead center 3 people back... and these 2 guys kept like shoving everyone away to "protect" the girls they were with. ... and i was standing there... a girl... and able to take the pushing of the crowd... so.. i say. if your going to a show and plan on being in the front. hold your own or quit your bitching and move.
Rickshaw Stop. last night
I'd never been to rickshaw... I dig the place. It's got a cool set up and what not. plus the sound in that place is great... or atleast it appeals to me. MC Chris, Street To Nowhere, and Piebald were on the bill. A very deverse group.. except not.
MC Chris does a character in Aqua Teen Hunger Force and other cartoons. bla bla bla He apeals to the computer geek type, but also a vast array of others not of the typical genres. I dug his set.. not quite my style or what not... but good either way..
I brought my camera to document the event... but once i got there i was too lazy to actually take pictures... plus i was way far back for his set. so i dont have anything from MC Chris' set.
sorry
The crowd response to him as unreal. and crowd participation.. like seriously.. they followed everything he said... at 1 point MC Chris had everyone take 4 steps back.. and then puts their arms out.. and walk forward like zombies.. it was hialrious.. and nearly everyone in the corwd took part.
Another thing about his set that stood out was the complete pro drug atmosphere.. dont get me wrong there is a deffinite yay drugs thing going on at nearly every show.. but MC Chris was pretty open about it. Telling people to more or less smoke him out after the show. 'twas great
There was a noticable amount that left after his set. But they might not have left left... but just found a place far away from the stage, still in the venue.
Anyways.. that allowed me to move up to the front... where i decided... hell might as well take video/pics if im close. So i have 2 videos i think and a few pics from Street To Nowhere's set.
To my amazement and joy... they played leave the cameras on. which i recorded for all to enjoy.
One word that would greatly describe the Street To Nowhere set is electifying. They guys were full of energy and Dave was committed to the songs. It is insane to see the difference of how he acts on stage now verses back in the day.
this one kid rolled up.. and was listening to his ipod... i cant stress how much it bugs me to see people listening to their ipods at shows
(continued 5 days later)
i went to my school's rock show recently.. interesting... hilarious band called osh core. ska sound
my friend was in a band that did rage against the machine covers... not bad
my friends bro was in the healinng band... which was Geryon.. like a death metal sound.. i dug it.
uhm pics and videos were taken from the last mentioned shows... not the rocket summer one though 'cause the promoter was lame and wouldnt allow cameras
but the pics i do have might not get up ever because ther was some kinda of memory error and my camera claims there are no pictures or videos on it. but there are.. so igotta figure that out first.. so basically it is attack of the cameras again.
Rickshaw Stop. last night
I'd never been to rickshaw... I dig the place. It's got a cool set up and what not. plus the sound in that place is great... or atleast it appeals to me. MC Chris, Street To Nowhere, and Piebald were on the bill. A very deverse group.. except not.
MC Chris does a character in Aqua Teen Hunger Force and other cartoons. bla bla bla He apeals to the computer geek type, but also a vast array of others not of the typical genres. I dug his set.. not quite my style or what not... but good either way..
I brought my camera to document the event... but once i got there i was too lazy to actually take pictures... plus i was way far back for his set. so i dont have anything from MC Chris' set.
sorry
The crowd response to him as unreal. and crowd participation.. like seriously.. they followed everything he said... at 1 point MC Chris had everyone take 4 steps back.. and then puts their arms out.. and walk forward like zombies.. it was hialrious.. and nearly everyone in the corwd took part.
Another thing about his set that stood out was the complete pro drug atmosphere.. dont get me wrong there is a deffinite yay drugs thing going on at nearly every show.. but MC Chris was pretty open about it. Telling people to more or less smoke him out after the show. 'twas great
There was a noticable amount that left after his set. But they might not have left left... but just found a place far away from the stage, still in the venue.
Anyways.. that allowed me to move up to the front... where i decided... hell might as well take video/pics if im close. So i have 2 videos i think and a few pics from Street To Nowhere's set.
To my amazement and joy... they played leave the cameras on. which i recorded for all to enjoy.
One word that would greatly describe the Street To Nowhere set is electifying. They guys were full of energy and Dave was committed to the songs. It is insane to see the difference of how he acts on stage now verses back in the day.
this one kid rolled up.. and was listening to his ipod... i cant stress how much it bugs me to see people listening to their ipods at shows
(continued 5 days later)
i went to my school's rock show recently.. interesting... hilarious band called osh core. ska sound
my friend was in a band that did rage against the machine covers... not bad
my friends bro was in the healinng band... which was Geryon.. like a death metal sound.. i dug it.
uhm pics and videos were taken from the last mentioned shows... not the rocket summer one though 'cause the promoter was lame and wouldnt allow cameras
but the pics i do have might not get up ever because ther was some kinda of memory error and my camera claims there are no pictures or videos on it. but there are.. so igotta figure that out first.. so basically it is attack of the cameras again.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Get Your Own Pants
SO uhm..... Cafe Du Nord... last night.
Panda was playing with Miggs and Silver Griffin but i didn't stick around for Silver Griffin's set.
so... uhm... I'm not gunna bore you guys with my adventure trying to get to the venue due to my friend's lack of direction... and my inablility to go the right direction on market...lets just say.. we took a 20 minute detour...
i got these new pants yesterday while out looking for shoes for prom ... i ended up with a new purse.. 2 pairs of pants... and 2 pairs of shoes.. but not for prom.. hah.. (i'd also like to point out that i don't usually buy stuff so/own purses.. this was kinda huge for me) anyways... one pair of pants was striped gray n black and from H&M... and there was a guy behind me in line at the show that was wearing the same pants.. made me kinda sad.. i just thought i'd share.
so ya... I wasn't all that ecstactic about Miggs.. i mean they weren't bad.. but i didn't really find them all that appealing... they also had a sort of christian rock feeling to 'em
you know.. I really like the set up at Cafe Du Nord... but i still like bottom of the hill way more
Panda's set was awesome besides the technical difficulties with guitars.. and string breaking... and what not.. I'd have to say Panda is pretty far up there on what bands you need to see before you die.. but not quite at the Suburban Legends status... one day man.. one day.
Pictures and videos are up. so check the sidebar...
In the words of Petros (this is not a direct quote... but close) "check out Cold War Kids and Honeycut"
Honeycut:
http://www.myspace.com/honeycutmusic
Cold War Kids:
http://www.myspace.com/coldwarkids
and that's basically it...
Panda is playing verge on the 30th... so if you feel like driving out to san rafael.. have fun with that...
-Paige
Panda was playing with Miggs and Silver Griffin but i didn't stick around for Silver Griffin's set.
so... uhm... I'm not gunna bore you guys with my adventure trying to get to the venue due to my friend's lack of direction... and my inablility to go the right direction on market...lets just say.. we took a 20 minute detour...
i got these new pants yesterday while out looking for shoes for prom ... i ended up with a new purse.. 2 pairs of pants... and 2 pairs of shoes.. but not for prom.. hah.. (i'd also like to point out that i don't usually buy stuff so/own purses.. this was kinda huge for me) anyways... one pair of pants was striped gray n black and from H&M... and there was a guy behind me in line at the show that was wearing the same pants.. made me kinda sad.. i just thought i'd share.
so ya... I wasn't all that ecstactic about Miggs.. i mean they weren't bad.. but i didn't really find them all that appealing... they also had a sort of christian rock feeling to 'em
you know.. I really like the set up at Cafe Du Nord... but i still like bottom of the hill way more
Panda's set was awesome besides the technical difficulties with guitars.. and string breaking... and what not.. I'd have to say Panda is pretty far up there on what bands you need to see before you die.. but not quite at the Suburban Legends status... one day man.. one day.
Pictures and videos are up. so check the sidebar...
In the words of Petros (this is not a direct quote... but close) "check out Cold War Kids and Honeycut"
Honeycut:
http://www.myspace.com/honeycutmusic
Cold War Kids:
http://www.myspace.com/coldwarkids
and that's basically it...
Panda is playing verge on the 30th... so if you feel like driving out to san rafael.. have fun with that...
-Paige
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Kiss Kiss
is a band... with an INSANE sound.. of which i majorly dig.
its like... the dresden dolls meets system of a down meets a tid bit of the moldy peaches.. well sorta. They've deff. got their own original sound.
amazing?
i think so
although Kiss Kiss isn't a bay area band(from New York)... I've been into them lately.. and think you guys should give 'em a listen.
Haven't seen them live.. but can only imagine how sdgndsjgnsdfkgjnsdignsdkgjdn it would to seen them.
they are playing SXSW ... so if ur in Austin on the 16th they are playing at Redrum.. try and check them out... playing with Pompeii... (I've posted on pompeii before)
Kiss Kiss Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/kisskiss
you can also download some of their music free... and legally at freeindie.com (check sidebar for link)
hope you enjoy,
Paige
its like... the dresden dolls meets system of a down meets a tid bit of the moldy peaches.. well sorta. They've deff. got their own original sound.
amazing?
i think so
although Kiss Kiss isn't a bay area band(from New York)... I've been into them lately.. and think you guys should give 'em a listen.
Haven't seen them live.. but can only imagine how sdgndsjgnsdfkgjnsdignsdkgjdn it would to seen them.
they are playing SXSW ... so if ur in Austin on the 16th they are playing at Redrum.. try and check them out... playing with Pompeii... (I've posted on pompeii before)
Kiss Kiss Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/kisskiss
you can also download some of their music free... and legally at freeindie.com (check sidebar for link)
hope you enjoy,
Paige
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Too Many Possible Titles
Camera betrays again... who wants to buy me a new memory card?
So uhm... Suburban Legends.. MC Lars... 5 Days Dirty... All The New... Space Monkey Gangstas @ Oakland Metro
... if you weren't there... you missed out on.. LIFE. If there is anything one should do before he/she dies, it is to go to a Suburban Legends show. There is no question about it.
Sadly i cant share much suburban legends greatness with you since my memory card on my camera ran out of room early into their show.. but you can check Daniela's site/photobucket for more media. and it was too sketch to take my camera out during the 5 days dirty set.. but Daniela managed to get some damn good shots so go to her site for those too.
so uhm.. my hands smell like beer and sweat.. i just noticed. (and i have washed them since i got home).. both of these fluid type things are not mine. hm.. ya beer got spilled all over my new purse. but thats fine. it needed some wear. and as for sweat.. that usually happens in crowds at shows.
speaking of crowds. i had the best spot. trust me.. although.... i had crotch in my face half the time. but again.. i really didnt mind.. well.. sorta.
^=my view.
(Vince of Suburban Lenends)...
Daniela and i played the word game again... with words that start with the letter Z... it was pretty sad. I won with Zelda though... wait.. no.. hm. i dont remember.. maybe it was... zen..or Zune
Who else has noticed that the oakland metro almost always opens doors/starts shows late?
Its always great to get free stuff. yay stickers. oh and thanks for the CD Lars!
He’s got a show on April 23rd I think it is at Cafe Du Nord. Check that out if your 18+
I noticed tonight.. that I’ve never really bashed on a band (on this blog) .. like.. I can't name one time in this blog where I've outright stated I thought a band was horrid. (although I was pretty harsh about the red house) Or even somewhat sucky.... hmm good thing or bad thing? I don’t want to be mean... plus just 'cause I think they sound like shit doesn't mean someone else doesn't love them.... I don’t know.. maybe I think its better to just promote the good and ignore the bad/let people find out for themselves.
Hah fueled by ramen.... there were many jokes at the show... but I guess you'd have to have be there..
oh oh.. I made a friend.. his name was Bucky.. he was friends with the guys from 5 Days Dirty... he did a back flip off the stage during their set.. Another kid tried.. no one caught him.. it was just kinda " oh.." smack! and he hit the ground...rather funny actually... but ya.. Bucky's FAVORITE word was "awesome." .. I don’t know why I'm sharing this.. I’m pretty sure no one cares.. so anyways..
5 Days Dirty put on a pretty good show.. they are playing warped tour. so if you go.. check them out
All the New wasn't... bad..... I wasn't a huge fan of their stuff.. but it wasn't bad. Their last 3 songs in the set were actually pretty good.
I gotta say.. i LOVE the name Space Monkey Gangstas... but then who wouldn't? I dug 'em.
MC Lars... MC Lars... MC Lars.... what a funny kid. Definitely a must see live.
Vince and Brian of Suburban Legends and Lars rapped together..... it was BRILLIANT. they shake their butts well.
Panda is playing verge on mach 30th. check it out.
There is some ska show at slims on April 6th... maybe check that out?
Minipop plays Oakland Metro on the 29th or March
also. check the vdieos/pictures i was able to get.. pretty funny video of MC Lars
-Paige
So uhm... Suburban Legends.. MC Lars... 5 Days Dirty... All The New... Space Monkey Gangstas @ Oakland Metro
... if you weren't there... you missed out on.. LIFE. If there is anything one should do before he/she dies, it is to go to a Suburban Legends show. There is no question about it.
Sadly i cant share much suburban legends greatness with you since my memory card on my camera ran out of room early into their show.. but you can check Daniela's site/photobucket for more media. and it was too sketch to take my camera out during the 5 days dirty set.. but Daniela managed to get some damn good shots so go to her site for those too.
so uhm.. my hands smell like beer and sweat.. i just noticed. (and i have washed them since i got home).. both of these fluid type things are not mine. hm.. ya beer got spilled all over my new purse. but thats fine. it needed some wear. and as for sweat.. that usually happens in crowds at shows.
speaking of crowds. i had the best spot. trust me.. although.... i had crotch in my face half the time. but again.. i really didnt mind.. well.. sorta.
^=my view.
(Vince of Suburban Lenends)...
Daniela and i played the word game again... with words that start with the letter Z... it was pretty sad. I won with Zelda though... wait.. no.. hm. i dont remember.. maybe it was... zen..or Zune
Who else has noticed that the oakland metro almost always opens doors/starts shows late?
Its always great to get free stuff. yay stickers. oh and thanks for the CD Lars!
He’s got a show on April 23rd I think it is at Cafe Du Nord. Check that out if your 18+
I noticed tonight.. that I’ve never really bashed on a band (on this blog) .. like.. I can't name one time in this blog where I've outright stated I thought a band was horrid. (although I was pretty harsh about the red house) Or even somewhat sucky.... hmm good thing or bad thing? I don’t want to be mean... plus just 'cause I think they sound like shit doesn't mean someone else doesn't love them.... I don’t know.. maybe I think its better to just promote the good and ignore the bad/let people find out for themselves.
Hah fueled by ramen.... there were many jokes at the show... but I guess you'd have to have be there..
oh oh.. I made a friend.. his name was Bucky.. he was friends with the guys from 5 Days Dirty... he did a back flip off the stage during their set.. Another kid tried.. no one caught him.. it was just kinda " oh.." smack! and he hit the ground...rather funny actually... but ya.. Bucky's FAVORITE word was "awesome." .. I don’t know why I'm sharing this.. I’m pretty sure no one cares.. so anyways..
5 Days Dirty put on a pretty good show.. they are playing warped tour. so if you go.. check them out
All the New wasn't... bad..... I wasn't a huge fan of their stuff.. but it wasn't bad. Their last 3 songs in the set were actually pretty good.
I gotta say.. i LOVE the name Space Monkey Gangstas... but then who wouldn't? I dug 'em.
MC Lars... MC Lars... MC Lars.... what a funny kid. Definitely a must see live.
Vince and Brian of Suburban Legends and Lars rapped together..... it was BRILLIANT. they shake their butts well.
Panda is playing verge on mach 30th. check it out.
There is some ska show at slims on April 6th... maybe check that out?
Minipop plays Oakland Metro on the 29th or March
also. check the vdieos/pictures i was able to get.. pretty funny video of MC Lars
-Paige
Monday, March 05, 2007
The Resurrection of Push To Talk
So... on Saturday I was hanging with a few friends, and lacking things to do... we decided to head down to the local parkish area... and then proceeded to attempt to relive our youth, and went to go explore the creek. I had spent many hours searching and exploring that creek while my father played softball. I had found many frogs, blue gills, snakes, and all sorts of treasures back in the day. It was an adventure to my 8-year-old self. To my dismay it had changed. The creek was overgrown with reeds and what not... so no frog hunting for us, but... in the form of new contents… the creek adventure had conformed to my present self and interests.
Yup yup yup... the excursion proved to be fruitful after all.. I found…... a....
Push To Talk CD.... halfway stuck in mud. Insane eh?... a Push To Talk CD ended up in a creek in Walnut Creek... and I happened to find it. What are the odds?..
After our pathetic rice cake fight (do not question), my friends and I attempted to clean off the CD in a drinking fountain... but refused to actually touch it.... due to its somewhat infestation… the CD was all yellowish and there were leach type things on it as well as frog eggs... appealing eh?
In the end...
I took a toothbrush and toothpaste to the CD last night 'round 12 am... and then popped it in my CD player..
and... IT PLAYED!
Thus the resurrection of Push To Talk
-Paige
Yup yup yup... the excursion proved to be fruitful after all.. I found…... a....
Push To Talk CD.... halfway stuck in mud. Insane eh?... a Push To Talk CD ended up in a creek in Walnut Creek... and I happened to find it. What are the odds?..
After our pathetic rice cake fight (do not question), my friends and I attempted to clean off the CD in a drinking fountain... but refused to actually touch it.... due to its somewhat infestation… the CD was all yellowish and there were leach type things on it as well as frog eggs... appealing eh?
In the end...
I took a toothbrush and toothpaste to the CD last night 'round 12 am... and then popped it in my CD player..
and... IT PLAYED!
Thus the resurrection of Push To Talk
-Paige
Sunday, March 04, 2007
New Point of View
so... my friend Daniela... i've mentioned her in a few other blog posts ... she is a fellow "band show junkie"...
she just put up her new site on her live music experiences and what not.
check it out.
http://web.mac.com/rockset_hero
there is also a link on the side bar to her site. It's titled "Daniela's Escape"
and then a link to her photobucket account.
so. check those out.
she just put up her new site on her live music experiences and what not.
check it out.
http://web.mac.com/rockset_hero
there is also a link on the side bar to her site. It's titled "Daniela's Escape"
and then a link to her photobucket account.
so. check those out.
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Fight! Fight! Fight!
... I don’t think me ears have rang after a show this badly in years.
The crowds yelling screaming and what not... made my hearing nearly distorted.
Went to Slims tonight con mi amiga Daniela. Panda played Oakland metro and push to talk / audrye sessions played bottom of the hill tonight as well. Sadly I couldn't be in more than one place at once... so The Actual, Street To Nowhere, The New Amsterdams, and State Radio it was.
The Actual is really growing on me. Max's voice (lead vox) is really appealing.. But ya.. I’ve been diggin' their sound... and people should check 'em out. They got major amounts of shows coming up. Check their myspace for dates.
I don’t know how long its been since I’ve seen Street To Nowhere... I think like... 3 months+. It was awesome... The crowd response has grown noticeably. It was pretty cool to experience The
New Amsterdams... hmmmmm... not quite the sound I’m into but I dig 'em. I really do like the use of the upright bass.
So uhm... State Radio... I can dig it. You should dig it. Then we all can dig it. Heh.. anyways.... If you get a chance to see 'em DO IT. They got an awesome sound, style, and what not..
During that set a fight broke out behind me... that was... interesting...
also... my friends camera died around the middle of the new amsterdam's set and then my memory card on my camera ran out of space.. it was like attack of the cameras. so that’s why there aren’t many pictures from the State Radio set. which really sucks.. ‘cause if I could have.. I woulda filmed the whole set. State Radio + live = grand.
so.. something proven to keep you occupied while in between sets... have a battle. Who can come up with the most words starting with an uncommon letter... like w or y. interesting times...
pictures and videos should be up in the next few days... check the links. also. there will be a new link on the sidebar to my friend Daniela's photos. check those out... her camera and the quality are better than mine
So I’ve mentioned before about how a show can be completely different from different spots in the venue. The first time seeing a band I fully support watching them from a further distance rather than right against the stage.. you get a better feel for the band.. but tonight my theory was proven wrong.. dun dun dunnnnnn… I was watching The New Amsterdams and I was down with them, but I think I woulda gotten more out of the set if I was further back.. which supports my thoughts. Then State Radio came on... and I haven’t seen them before, yet I was perfectly content being up close… maybe it all depends on the genre of the music..
okay.. its 2 am.. and I’m sitting on my computer… watching boy meets world.. alone… LAME..
Well that’s all for now I guess…
Quick question (I happen to be watching the Disney channel right now.. don’t ask and some music video thing came on..) who of you have ever heard of Everlife?
-Paige
so.. coming up.. Suburban Legends @ Oakland Metro on March 9th
The Matches @ Slims on March 16th.
Check my myspace/calendar for more
The crowds yelling screaming and what not... made my hearing nearly distorted.
Went to Slims tonight con mi amiga Daniela. Panda played Oakland metro and push to talk / audrye sessions played bottom of the hill tonight as well. Sadly I couldn't be in more than one place at once... so The Actual, Street To Nowhere, The New Amsterdams, and State Radio it was.
The Actual is really growing on me. Max's voice (lead vox) is really appealing.. But ya.. I’ve been diggin' their sound... and people should check 'em out. They got major amounts of shows coming up. Check their myspace for dates.
I don’t know how long its been since I’ve seen Street To Nowhere... I think like... 3 months+. It was awesome... The crowd response has grown noticeably. It was pretty cool to experience The
New Amsterdams... hmmmmm... not quite the sound I’m into but I dig 'em. I really do like the use of the upright bass.
So uhm... State Radio... I can dig it. You should dig it. Then we all can dig it. Heh.. anyways.... If you get a chance to see 'em DO IT. They got an awesome sound, style, and what not..
During that set a fight broke out behind me... that was... interesting...
also... my friends camera died around the middle of the new amsterdam's set and then my memory card on my camera ran out of space.. it was like attack of the cameras. so that’s why there aren’t many pictures from the State Radio set. which really sucks.. ‘cause if I could have.. I woulda filmed the whole set. State Radio + live = grand.
so.. something proven to keep you occupied while in between sets... have a battle. Who can come up with the most words starting with an uncommon letter... like w or y. interesting times...
pictures and videos should be up in the next few days... check the links. also. there will be a new link on the sidebar to my friend Daniela's photos. check those out... her camera and the quality are better than mine
So I’ve mentioned before about how a show can be completely different from different spots in the venue. The first time seeing a band I fully support watching them from a further distance rather than right against the stage.. you get a better feel for the band.. but tonight my theory was proven wrong.. dun dun dunnnnnn… I was watching The New Amsterdams and I was down with them, but I think I woulda gotten more out of the set if I was further back.. which supports my thoughts. Then State Radio came on... and I haven’t seen them before, yet I was perfectly content being up close… maybe it all depends on the genre of the music..
okay.. its 2 am.. and I’m sitting on my computer… watching boy meets world.. alone… LAME..
Well that’s all for now I guess…
Quick question (I happen to be watching the Disney channel right now.. don’t ask and some music video thing came on..) who of you have ever heard of Everlife?
-Paige
so.. coming up.. Suburban Legends @ Oakland Metro on March 9th
The Matches @ Slims on March 16th.
Check my myspace/calendar for more
Saturday, February 17, 2007
I Didn't Win the iPod
TONIGHT go to slims or go to bottom of the hill
Maxwell Adams
The Catholic Comb
Maldroid
Panda
Against The Grain
Aratic
@ slims
Showtime: 8:00PM (Doors: 7:30PM)
Ticket price: $12/door
All Ages
@ Bottom of the Hill
10:00 pm (doors at 8:30)
$8 in advance / $10 at the door
(all ages)
The Look
The May Fire
HIJK (Hijack the Disco)
go to one of these... or both
so last night i checked out slims. yay
Talking House Productions put on the show..
Mud, Poor Bailey, The Actual, and Company Car played
i was pretty stoked 'cause i finally got to see The Actual.. ive been trying to check 'em out but every other show they've had i couldnt make.. so ya.
if u werent there.. you missed Alicia (bassist of Audrye Sessions) Dave (lead vocals in Street to Nowhere) and James (lead vocals of Push To Talk) get up on stage w/ Poor Bailey and join in singing
also.. you missed a chance to win an ipod.. and to get a free t shirt and cd... moral of the story?... when i say you should go to a show.. listen to me. kidding.. but i you weren't there you missed out
I dragged my pops out to it as well.. (the older generation likes Poor Bailey) hah
'twas pretty cool.. i had figured he'd be passed out by the end of the night but to my surprise on the way home he decides he wants to go to breakfast... did i mention it was... 1230? hah.. which lead to gettin eggs hashbrowns and toast at Mel's and strories from his past.. so.. those of you who read this.. follow my example and take your dads out to a show.. its rather fun.. and they pay.
i got photos n videos which should be up sometime today or tomorrow... sorry if its not that great of quality.. i tend to avoid using flash... and then i was too lazy to move from the bar to the front of the stage for some of the pictures... so ya check photobucket/youtube
I gotta say i liked The Actual... the 4 guys seemed to just fit together.. i dont know.. the makeup of some bands can seem really awkward.. but the guys in the Actual went together.. so that was good. their sound wasnt that bad either. hah.
It was nice to see Poor Bailey again.. its been a few months since ive seen the whole band play.. although, i really do like it when Vicknair does a set on his own..
well thats all for now...
-Paige
Maxwell Adams
The Catholic Comb
Maldroid
Panda
Against The Grain
Aratic
@ slims
Showtime: 8:00PM (Doors: 7:30PM)
Ticket price: $12/door
All Ages
@ Bottom of the Hill
10:00 pm (doors at 8:30)
$8 in advance / $10 at the door
(all ages)
The Look
The May Fire
HIJK (Hijack the Disco)
go to one of these... or both
so last night i checked out slims. yay
Talking House Productions put on the show..
Mud, Poor Bailey, The Actual, and Company Car played
i was pretty stoked 'cause i finally got to see The Actual.. ive been trying to check 'em out but every other show they've had i couldnt make.. so ya.
if u werent there.. you missed Alicia (bassist of Audrye Sessions) Dave (lead vocals in Street to Nowhere) and James (lead vocals of Push To Talk) get up on stage w/ Poor Bailey and join in singing
also.. you missed a chance to win an ipod.. and to get a free t shirt and cd... moral of the story?... when i say you should go to a show.. listen to me. kidding.. but i you weren't there you missed out
I dragged my pops out to it as well.. (the older generation likes Poor Bailey) hah
'twas pretty cool.. i had figured he'd be passed out by the end of the night but to my surprise on the way home he decides he wants to go to breakfast... did i mention it was... 1230? hah.. which lead to gettin eggs hashbrowns and toast at Mel's and strories from his past.. so.. those of you who read this.. follow my example and take your dads out to a show.. its rather fun.. and they pay.
i got photos n videos which should be up sometime today or tomorrow... sorry if its not that great of quality.. i tend to avoid using flash... and then i was too lazy to move from the bar to the front of the stage for some of the pictures... so ya check photobucket/youtube
I gotta say i liked The Actual... the 4 guys seemed to just fit together.. i dont know.. the makeup of some bands can seem really awkward.. but the guys in the Actual went together.. so that was good. their sound wasnt that bad either. hah.
It was nice to see Poor Bailey again.. its been a few months since ive seen the whole band play.. although, i really do like it when Vicknair does a set on his own..
well thats all for now...
-Paige
Saturday, February 10, 2007
People... LISTEN UP LISTEN UP
So haven't updated in like.. 2 weeks?... around. So there are few new things. Well more like just one. From now on I will also be putting the posts on my myspace blog as well as this one. It makes things a bit more convenient in a way I guess. If you have a myspace account atleast... Also take advantage of that and add me. My event calendar is updated on that WAY more than the calendar linked to this site.
Coming up there are some major shows you MUST check out..
First off... don't miss this show. Seriously. ...in lame terms: be there or be square.
Go support some great bands and a few of my buds.
PLUS YOU GET FREE STUFF!:
Slim's, Friday, Feb 16
ALL AGES! iPod giveaway!
Talking House presents:
* Mud
* Poor Bailey
* The Actual
* Company Car
Free CDs!
Free T-Shirts to the 1st 100 guests!
iPod giveaway!
Slim's
333 11th Street @ Folsom
Doors 7:30 pm
Show 8:30 pm
$11 advance / $13 door
Tickets online at Tickets.com:
http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=TDC&pid=5940701
Hah... now some other shows.. with a bit less info.. March 2nd @ Slims
Street To Nowhere
The Actual
some other great bands I can't remember due to lack of sleep
welcome the guys of STN back. Check this show out.
The Matches are going to be back in town.
March 15th at GAMH
and March 16th at Slims
if you really want to know who else is playing with them... check it out for yourself. all you need to know is the matches are playing. be there.
My good friends in HIJK (formerly Hijack the Disco)
are playing bottom of the hill. If anything just go for them. you'll be glad you did
Saturday February 17 2007
10:00 pm (doors at 8:30)
$8 in advance / $10 at the door (all ages)
The Look
The May Fire
HIJK
I'm getting lazy so only one more show listing.
If you feel like flying out to Austin, Texas. hah... Bring me with you?
SF meets SXSW woohooo.
March 16th. So it conflicts with the Matches at Slims.. but i figured not many of you will be flying out to Austin so i took a chance...
Street to Nowhere, Every Move a Picture, Audrye Sessions, Mud, Push To Talk, Jason DEBO, Scissors For Lefty, Panda, Built For The Sea, Bray, Minipop, A Band Called Pain, TS Leach, Poor Bailey, Kerry Gulbranson, Austin Willacy, Kid Beyond, The Trophy Fire, Honeycut, The Actual, and Maldroid.
All Bay Area bands. yes yes. Insane eh?
I'd like to note that Panda happens to be on that list. hmm.. So I'm not the only one that thinks they have the markings to be and are GREAT. nice to hear.
badge holders only... or you gotta be invited...
Check the website for more info:
http://2007.sxsw.com
Also, The Trophy Fire... Ben Flanagan and Jamie McGoldrick's new project?. yes indeedy.
Times are moving fast.
Go to a show and keep up!
-Paige
Also. still looking for an internship. know of anything?.. let me know.
I'm also looking for feedback. What you guys like what you guys don't, other things i could post that would be helpful, yadda yadda yadda. Send me an email, leave me a comment, try and channel my psychically. dont care. just drop me a line.
Coming up there are some major shows you MUST check out..
First off... don't miss this show. Seriously. ...in lame terms: be there or be square.
Go support some great bands and a few of my buds.
PLUS YOU GET FREE STUFF!:
Slim's, Friday, Feb 16
ALL AGES! iPod giveaway!
Talking House presents:
* Mud
* Poor Bailey
* The Actual
* Company Car
Free CDs!
Free T-Shirts to the 1st 100 guests!
iPod giveaway!
Slim's
333 11th Street @ Folsom
Doors 7:30 pm
Show 8:30 pm
$11 advance / $13 door
Tickets online at Tickets.com:
http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=TDC&pid=5940701
Hah... now some other shows.. with a bit less info.. March 2nd @ Slims
Street To Nowhere
The Actual
some other great bands I can't remember due to lack of sleep
welcome the guys of STN back. Check this show out.
The Matches are going to be back in town.
March 15th at GAMH
and March 16th at Slims
if you really want to know who else is playing with them... check it out for yourself. all you need to know is the matches are playing. be there.
My good friends in HIJK (formerly Hijack the Disco)
are playing bottom of the hill. If anything just go for them. you'll be glad you did
Saturday February 17 2007
10:00 pm (doors at 8:30)
$8 in advance / $10 at the door (all ages)
The Look
The May Fire
HIJK
I'm getting lazy so only one more show listing.
If you feel like flying out to Austin, Texas. hah... Bring me with you?
SF meets SXSW woohooo.
March 16th. So it conflicts with the Matches at Slims.. but i figured not many of you will be flying out to Austin so i took a chance...
Street to Nowhere, Every Move a Picture, Audrye Sessions, Mud, Push To Talk, Jason DEBO, Scissors For Lefty, Panda, Built For The Sea, Bray, Minipop, A Band Called Pain, TS Leach, Poor Bailey, Kerry Gulbranson, Austin Willacy, Kid Beyond, The Trophy Fire, Honeycut, The Actual, and Maldroid.
All Bay Area bands. yes yes. Insane eh?
I'd like to note that Panda happens to be on that list. hmm.. So I'm not the only one that thinks they have the markings to be and are GREAT. nice to hear.
badge holders only... or you gotta be invited...
Check the website for more info:
http://2007.sxsw.com
Also, The Trophy Fire... Ben Flanagan and Jamie McGoldrick's new project?. yes indeedy.
Times are moving fast.
Go to a show and keep up!
-Paige
Also. still looking for an internship. know of anything?.. let me know.
I'm also looking for feedback. What you guys like what you guys don't, other things i could post that would be helpful, yadda yadda yadda. Send me an email, leave me a comment, try and channel my psychically. dont care. just drop me a line.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Yay Tour Dates!
I've got street to nowhere tour dates.. also did ya know mc lars and suburban leggends are on tour together? Its been known for awhile.. just finally got around to posting them enjoy. Try and check out atleast one of the shows for each band. You wont regret it.
Street To Nowhere Tour Dates:
02/23/2007 08:00 PM - The Bottleneck
737 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, Kansas 66044 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
02/24/2007 08:00 PM - Glenn Miller Ballroom @ University of Colorado
914 Broadway St, Boulder, Colorado 80302 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
02/27/2007 08:00 PM - Epicentre
8450 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, California 92126 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
03/01/2007 08:00 PM - The Troubadour
9081 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90069 - w/ State Radio and The New
Amsterdams
03/02/2007 08:00 PM - Slim's
333 11th St, San Francisco, California 94103 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
03/03/2007 08:00 PM - The Attic
931 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, California 95060 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
03/07/2007 08:00 PM - WOW Hall
291 W 8th Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97401 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
03/08/2007 08:00 PM - Hawthorne Theatre
3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97214 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
03/09/2007 08:00 PM - Chop Suey
1325 E Madison St, Seattle, Washington 98122 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
04/07/2007 08:00 PM - The Maintenance Shop @ Iowa State University
, Ames, Indiana 50011 - $10 students $12 publicw/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/08/2007 08:00 PM - Jackpot Saloon
939 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Iowa 66044 - $7 (18 and Over)w/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/10/2007 08:30 PM - The Black Sheep
2106 E. Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909 - $10w/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/13/2007 09:00 PM - Modified
407 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 - $12w/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/14/2007 07:30 PM - Chain Reaction
1652 W. Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, California 92801 - $10 adv. $12 Day ofw/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/15/2007 09:30 PM - The Casbah
2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, California 92101 - $10 adv. $12 Day ofw/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/17/2007 08:30 PM - The Troubadour
9081 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, California 90069 - $10 adv. $12 day ofw/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/18/2007 09:00 PM - Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th Street, San Francisco, California 94107 - $10 adv. $12 Day ofw/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/19/2007 09:30 PM - Dante's
1 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97204 - $5w/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/20/2007 09:30 PM - Neumo's
925 East Pike St., Seattle, Washington 98122 - $12w/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
Suburban Legends & MC Lars tour dates:
02/01/2007 08:00 PM - Marquis Theater w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Denver, Colorado - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/02/2007 08:00 PM - Project Audio Lounge w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Salt Lake City, Utah - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/03/2007 08:00 PM - University Theater w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Las Vegas, Nevada - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/04/2007 08:00 PM - House of Blues w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Anaheim, California - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/05/2007 08:00 PM - Trilogy Theater w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Victorville, California - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/06/2007 08:00 PM - Jumping Turtle w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, San Marcos, California - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/07/2007 08:00 PM - The Clubhouse w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Tempe, Arizona - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/09/2007 08:00 PM - Sanctuary w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, San Antonio, Texas - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/10/2007 08:00 PM - Fat Daddy's w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Lewisville, Texas - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/11/2007 08:00 PM - The Proliteriate w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Houston, Texas - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/12/2007 08:00 PM - The High Ground w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Metaire, Louisiana - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/13/2007 08:00 PM - Beta Bar w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Tallahassee, Florida - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/14/2007 08:00 PM - Thee Imperial w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Jacksonville, Florida - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/15/2007 08:00 PM - State Theater w/ Mustard Plug, MC Lars & Patent Pending
, St. Petersburg, Florida -
02/16/2007 08:00 PM - Culture Room w/ Mustard Plug, MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida -
02/17/2007 08:00 PM - The Social w/ Mustard Plug, MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Orlando, Florida -
02/18/2007 08:00 PM - 1982 w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Gainsville, Florida - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/19/2007 08:00 PM - The Masquerade w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Atlanta, Georgia - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/20/2007 08:00 PM - Bluecats w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Knoxville, Tennessee - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/21/2007 08:00 PM - Jammin Java w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Vienna, Virginia -
02/22/2007 08:00 PM - Jewish Mother w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Virginia Beach, Virginia - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/23/2007 08:00 PM - First Unitarian Church w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/24/2007 08:00 PM - Hamilton Street Cafe w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Bound Brook, New Jersey - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/25/2007 08:00 PM - Webster Underground w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Hartford, Connecticut - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/26/2007 08:00 PM - The Living Room w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Providence, Rhode Island - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/27/2007 08:00 PM - Middle East Upstairs w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Cambridge, Massachusetts - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/28/2007 08:00 PM - Water Street Music Hall w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Rochester, New York - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
03/01/2007 08:00 PM - Agora Theater w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Cleveland, Ohio - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
03/02/2007 08:00 PM - Magic Stick w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Detroit, Michigan - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
03/03/2007 08:00 PM - Champs w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Chicago, Illinois - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
03/04/2007 08:00 PM - Ciceros w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, St Louis, Missouri - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
03/07/2007 08:00 PM - The Venue
, Boise, Idaho -
03/08/2007 08:00 PM - The Boardwalk
, Orangevale, California -
03/09/2007 08:00 PM - The Oakland Metro
, Oakland, California -
enjoy,
Paige
Street To Nowhere Tour Dates:
02/23/2007 08:00 PM - The Bottleneck
737 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, Kansas 66044 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
02/24/2007 08:00 PM - Glenn Miller Ballroom @ University of Colorado
914 Broadway St, Boulder, Colorado 80302 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
02/27/2007 08:00 PM - Epicentre
8450 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, California 92126 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
03/01/2007 08:00 PM - The Troubadour
9081 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90069 - w/ State Radio and The New
Amsterdams
03/02/2007 08:00 PM - Slim's
333 11th St, San Francisco, California 94103 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
03/03/2007 08:00 PM - The Attic
931 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, California 95060 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
03/07/2007 08:00 PM - WOW Hall
291 W 8th Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97401 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
03/08/2007 08:00 PM - Hawthorne Theatre
3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97214 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
03/09/2007 08:00 PM - Chop Suey
1325 E Madison St, Seattle, Washington 98122 - w/ State Radio and The New Amsterdams
04/07/2007 08:00 PM - The Maintenance Shop @ Iowa State University
, Ames, Indiana 50011 - $10 students $12 publicw/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/08/2007 08:00 PM - Jackpot Saloon
939 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Iowa 66044 - $7 (18 and Over)w/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/10/2007 08:30 PM - The Black Sheep
2106 E. Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909 - $10w/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/13/2007 09:00 PM - Modified
407 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 - $12w/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/14/2007 07:30 PM - Chain Reaction
1652 W. Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, California 92801 - $10 adv. $12 Day ofw/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/15/2007 09:30 PM - The Casbah
2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, California 92101 - $10 adv. $12 Day ofw/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/17/2007 08:30 PM - The Troubadour
9081 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, California 90069 - $10 adv. $12 day ofw/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/18/2007 09:00 PM - Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th Street, San Francisco, California 94107 - $10 adv. $12 Day ofw/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/19/2007 09:30 PM - Dante's
1 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97204 - $5w/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
04/20/2007 09:30 PM - Neumo's
925 East Pike St., Seattle, Washington 98122 - $12w/ Rocky Votolato and Drag the River
Suburban Legends & MC Lars tour dates:
02/01/2007 08:00 PM - Marquis Theater w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Denver, Colorado - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/02/2007 08:00 PM - Project Audio Lounge w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Salt Lake City, Utah - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/03/2007 08:00 PM - University Theater w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Las Vegas, Nevada - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/04/2007 08:00 PM - House of Blues w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Anaheim, California - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/05/2007 08:00 PM - Trilogy Theater w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Victorville, California - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/06/2007 08:00 PM - Jumping Turtle w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, San Marcos, California - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/07/2007 08:00 PM - The Clubhouse w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Tempe, Arizona - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/09/2007 08:00 PM - Sanctuary w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, San Antonio, Texas - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/10/2007 08:00 PM - Fat Daddy's w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Lewisville, Texas - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/11/2007 08:00 PM - The Proliteriate w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Houston, Texas - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/12/2007 08:00 PM - The High Ground w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Metaire, Louisiana - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/13/2007 08:00 PM - Beta Bar w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Tallahassee, Florida - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/14/2007 08:00 PM - Thee Imperial w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Jacksonville, Florida - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/15/2007 08:00 PM - State Theater w/ Mustard Plug, MC Lars & Patent Pending
, St. Petersburg, Florida -
02/16/2007 08:00 PM - Culture Room w/ Mustard Plug, MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida -
02/17/2007 08:00 PM - The Social w/ Mustard Plug, MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Orlando, Florida -
02/18/2007 08:00 PM - 1982 w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Gainsville, Florida - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/19/2007 08:00 PM - The Masquerade w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Atlanta, Georgia - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/20/2007 08:00 PM - Bluecats w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Knoxville, Tennessee - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/21/2007 08:00 PM - Jammin Java w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Vienna, Virginia -
02/22/2007 08:00 PM - Jewish Mother w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Virginia Beach, Virginia - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/23/2007 08:00 PM - First Unitarian Church w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/24/2007 08:00 PM - Hamilton Street Cafe w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Bound Brook, New Jersey - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/25/2007 08:00 PM - Webster Underground w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Hartford, Connecticut - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/26/2007 08:00 PM - The Living Room w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Providence, Rhode Island - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/27/2007 08:00 PM - Middle East Upstairs w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Cambridge, Massachusetts - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
02/28/2007 08:00 PM - Water Street Music Hall w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Rochester, New York - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
03/01/2007 08:00 PM - Agora Theater w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Cleveland, Ohio - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
03/02/2007 08:00 PM - Magic Stick w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Detroit, Michigan - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
03/03/2007 08:00 PM - Champs w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, Chicago, Illinois - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
03/04/2007 08:00 PM - Ciceros w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
, St Louis, Missouri - w/ MC Lars & Patent Pending
03/07/2007 08:00 PM - The Venue
, Boise, Idaho -
03/08/2007 08:00 PM - The Boardwalk
, Orangevale, California -
03/09/2007 08:00 PM - The Oakland Metro
, Oakland, California -
enjoy,
Paige
Monday, January 15, 2007
Duck Fuzz
Gum: $3.28
Entrance fee: $10
Gas: some odd amount
Parking: $10
Seeing Petros and Johnny rolling around on stage playing an encore song: priceless
If you weren't at the Oakland Metro last night… well… your loss. Let’s see… who was there?.. Dylan DiMartini (formerly of Broken Dolls), Two Seconds, DESA, Push To Talk, and Panda.
For videos and pictures from the show... and older shows... Check the links on the sidebar.
An explanation for the title... well... I can’t really explain it.
It is an expression a few friends and I use with a vague definition... and it very much applied to situations last night...
After Broken Dolls split up, Dylan started a new solo project. Seeing him stand there on stage with an acoustic and then hearing the music he plays is rather startling. You'd see him and think he was going to sound like, say... Secondhand Serenade. (Don’t know who that is? look it up. or check older posts) but he brought the sound of his old band broken dolls to his set last night. A harder rock. I really cant think of any other word to describe it besides unexpected, but unexpected in a good way. The kids got talent, a lot of talent. Dylan is planning on putting together a new band and currently has a drummer in mind, but is still in search for a bassist. I can guarantee you'll be hearing more from him in the future.
Can’t really say anything about Two Seconds besides they're growing on me. I like the sound.
I never tire from seeing DESA live. I don’t tire from seeing any band really, but especially DESA. I always find their sets enjoyable. Although being bitten, shouldered, hit, and stepped on wasn't that great... but hey, I'm used to it by now. I still kinda miss Adam's dreads... so new drummer... not bad.
Note: the drummer of Push To Talk makes great faces while playing. Watch him sometime. Also... the guitarist... I LOVE the way he dances around.
I don't think its possible to dislike panda just because of their charisma during performances. as I mentioned earlier.. Petros and Johnny rolling around on stage during the last song... well, encore song… was great. Really sucks if you missed it. Especially since I didn’t get a video of it... but I’m sure someone did.. Check YouTube.
So during the beginning of the show I was standing near the stage in between sets and these 2 girls were behind me... and being that my friend wasn't there yet, i was bored, and the girls were talking loudly... I overheard them talking about teenyboppers and how much the sucked. It was rather sad though, they were trying oh so hard to be "cool". Almost everyone exhibits some sort of teenybopper characteristic sometime during his or her life. I don’t know... I don't mean to preach or anything but those 2 girls really just needed to get over themselves… and I was tempted to tell them that, but I also like to avoid drama.. So I kept that to myself. What is the harm if a person acts like a teenybopper? Sure it can be annoying... but those people buy a hell of a lot of merch from the bands. And really if a person likes a band... shouldn't that person really just want them to prosper? And the financial support from the sales of that merchandise to those so-called teenyboppers really is a good thing for them. For me, if anyone, the bitchy self-righteous people at the shows are who piss me off.
heh.. okay that’s enough of that...
so... coming up... Monster Squad is playing at the Gilman on the 19th... go to that.
Also... the actual is playing bottom of the hill on the 28th... I think its the 28th... you should check that out.
On another note... I'm looking for an internship. Anything having to do with the music industry would be fine, but preferably something with booking or labels. Drop me a line if you know of anything eh?
E> Paige
Entrance fee: $10
Gas: some odd amount
Parking: $10
Seeing Petros and Johnny rolling around on stage playing an encore song: priceless
If you weren't at the Oakland Metro last night… well… your loss. Let’s see… who was there?.. Dylan DiMartini (formerly of Broken Dolls), Two Seconds, DESA, Push To Talk, and Panda.
For videos and pictures from the show... and older shows... Check the links on the sidebar.
An explanation for the title... well... I can’t really explain it.
It is an expression a few friends and I use with a vague definition... and it very much applied to situations last night...
After Broken Dolls split up, Dylan started a new solo project. Seeing him stand there on stage with an acoustic and then hearing the music he plays is rather startling. You'd see him and think he was going to sound like, say... Secondhand Serenade. (Don’t know who that is? look it up. or check older posts) but he brought the sound of his old band broken dolls to his set last night. A harder rock. I really cant think of any other word to describe it besides unexpected, but unexpected in a good way. The kids got talent, a lot of talent. Dylan is planning on putting together a new band and currently has a drummer in mind, but is still in search for a bassist. I can guarantee you'll be hearing more from him in the future.
Can’t really say anything about Two Seconds besides they're growing on me. I like the sound.
I never tire from seeing DESA live. I don’t tire from seeing any band really, but especially DESA. I always find their sets enjoyable. Although being bitten, shouldered, hit, and stepped on wasn't that great... but hey, I'm used to it by now. I still kinda miss Adam's dreads... so new drummer... not bad.
Note: the drummer of Push To Talk makes great faces while playing. Watch him sometime. Also... the guitarist... I LOVE the way he dances around.
I don't think its possible to dislike panda just because of their charisma during performances. as I mentioned earlier.. Petros and Johnny rolling around on stage during the last song... well, encore song… was great. Really sucks if you missed it. Especially since I didn’t get a video of it... but I’m sure someone did.. Check YouTube.
So during the beginning of the show I was standing near the stage in between sets and these 2 girls were behind me... and being that my friend wasn't there yet, i was bored, and the girls were talking loudly... I overheard them talking about teenyboppers and how much the sucked. It was rather sad though, they were trying oh so hard to be "cool". Almost everyone exhibits some sort of teenybopper characteristic sometime during his or her life. I don’t know... I don't mean to preach or anything but those 2 girls really just needed to get over themselves… and I was tempted to tell them that, but I also like to avoid drama.. So I kept that to myself. What is the harm if a person acts like a teenybopper? Sure it can be annoying... but those people buy a hell of a lot of merch from the bands. And really if a person likes a band... shouldn't that person really just want them to prosper? And the financial support from the sales of that merchandise to those so-called teenyboppers really is a good thing for them. For me, if anyone, the bitchy self-righteous people at the shows are who piss me off.
heh.. okay that’s enough of that...
so... coming up... Monster Squad is playing at the Gilman on the 19th... go to that.
Also... the actual is playing bottom of the hill on the 28th... I think its the 28th... you should check that out.
On another note... I'm looking for an internship. Anything having to do with the music industry would be fine, but preferably something with booking or labels. Drop me a line if you know of anything eh?
E> Paige
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Update Update Update
I'm uploading the pictures to my photobucket account currently.. if it will work this time.. as for the videos.. there is now a new link on the sidebar under other parts of blog to videos (my youtube account) videos might also be hosted on my photobucket account.. still figuring all that out..
on another note... i was wondering.. for all you bands out there.. when doing interviews.. what sorts of questions do you like to be asked and want to be asked. i going to try and step up the interview section. so let me know eh?
on another note... i was wondering.. for all you bands out there.. when doing interviews.. what sorts of questions do you like to be asked and want to be asked. i going to try and step up the interview section. so let me know eh?
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Drunk People Make Me Laugh
Well... This guy was… More than drunk... I think smashed or hammered might fit better. You know how between sets at shows there really isn’t much to do besides make small talk with the people you came with or find some sort of entertainment elsewhere? Well he was my entertainment… Whenever he walked by my friend Daniela and I he'd make a new face. We noticed (you see we were just sitting there watching him... that doesn't sound creepy at all) this guy was going up to almost every female he could find. Not to mention his inability to navigate through the crowd... that was just... I cant even think of a word for it.. Sway.. Stare.. Take a step forward… Take step back... Almost fall over... repeated 2 or 3 times and then proceed on. But enough about the trashed guy from Tracy who was in SF looking for a job (all of this I know since he decided to more or less share his life story with Daniela)...
Good evening ladies and gents
Or should I say good morning?
Anyways...
I spent the evening at bottom of the hill... Hanalei, Pompeii, Audrye Sessions and Push to Talk were playing. So Hanalei... lets just say I wasn't too thrilled... I mean he (solo act) wasn't horrible or anything... just nothing special. His sound reminded me a bit of Dispatch. Like the style and they way he sang the lyrics. Daniela and I hung on the couches in the back during that set... I have to say tonight is the first time I think I’ve ever seen the pool table actually used to play pool... wow... how thrilling... moving on...
As for Pompeii... I like them. The energy and real interest in the music is what I enjoyed most, especially in the guy on lead vocals. His sincerity on his face while singing is probably what did it for me... the way he moved his feet when he played was rather cute as well (the video might have it in there... check.)
Audrye Sessions’ set brings up something interesting.. When you see a band the view from right at the stage is a completely different show than if you were closer to (in this case) the door. The band is amazing (man I need a new adj. to use seems amazing is all I’ve been saying lately) from both viewpoints, but you catch different things from different spots. Like up close you more look from person to person but from the back you can see the band as a whole. I don’t know, but for me it changes the feel of the show from the different areas.
Anyways... enough of that rambling Audrye Session's set was fantastic as usual. Ryan's (lead vocals) passion when playing really makes it for me. The band just sorta clicks. Scott Vicknair of Poor Bailey joined in for Relentless. Speaking of Poor Bailey.. they got a show coming up on the 19th at Blakes with Audrye Sessions, The Morning Benders, The Catholic Comb, and Panda. Should be awesome so check it out.
Push to Talk opened, to Ben Flanagan's dismay, with Problems. But hey, its a catchy tune. I have pieces of Relentless and Problems stuck in my head.. Oh also... while thinking of Ben Flanagan... The Actual is playing Bottom of the Hill on the 28th with strike anywhere and a few other bands. I'll be there.. so you should be there.
I hadn't seen Push to Talk in over a year... A bit of a line up change, but I enjoyed the set, or at least what I saw of it. Had to leave 'round 12ish. All in all it was a great show.
hmm so who else did I see there. Joey Bustos of Street To Nowhere... Matt R something... don’t remember how to spell his last name.. he produced or something along those lines street to nowhere's album charmingly awkward... some of the guys from the morning benders (if you are 18+ or have a fake id go to their show at Blakes as mentioned earlier) and.. John Paulson of Talking House Productions.
I'm tired.. and if i don't post this tonight... I'ma end up not getting this done till like.. next week.. so sorry folks but there shall be no "check out the bands/people mentioned earlier" section...
check back in the next 2 days for videos from the show which I shall put in a new post.. also look out for the new pictures from the show in the photo section.
-Paige
Good evening ladies and gents
Or should I say good morning?
Anyways...
I spent the evening at bottom of the hill... Hanalei, Pompeii, Audrye Sessions and Push to Talk were playing. So Hanalei... lets just say I wasn't too thrilled... I mean he (solo act) wasn't horrible or anything... just nothing special. His sound reminded me a bit of Dispatch. Like the style and they way he sang the lyrics. Daniela and I hung on the couches in the back during that set... I have to say tonight is the first time I think I’ve ever seen the pool table actually used to play pool... wow... how thrilling... moving on...
As for Pompeii... I like them. The energy and real interest in the music is what I enjoyed most, especially in the guy on lead vocals. His sincerity on his face while singing is probably what did it for me... the way he moved his feet when he played was rather cute as well (the video might have it in there... check.)
Audrye Sessions’ set brings up something interesting.. When you see a band the view from right at the stage is a completely different show than if you were closer to (in this case) the door. The band is amazing (man I need a new adj. to use seems amazing is all I’ve been saying lately) from both viewpoints, but you catch different things from different spots. Like up close you more look from person to person but from the back you can see the band as a whole. I don’t know, but for me it changes the feel of the show from the different areas.
Anyways... enough of that rambling Audrye Session's set was fantastic as usual. Ryan's (lead vocals) passion when playing really makes it for me. The band just sorta clicks. Scott Vicknair of Poor Bailey joined in for Relentless. Speaking of Poor Bailey.. they got a show coming up on the 19th at Blakes with Audrye Sessions, The Morning Benders, The Catholic Comb, and Panda. Should be awesome so check it out.
Push to Talk opened, to Ben Flanagan's dismay, with Problems. But hey, its a catchy tune. I have pieces of Relentless and Problems stuck in my head.. Oh also... while thinking of Ben Flanagan... The Actual is playing Bottom of the Hill on the 28th with strike anywhere and a few other bands. I'll be there.. so you should be there.
I hadn't seen Push to Talk in over a year... A bit of a line up change, but I enjoyed the set, or at least what I saw of it. Had to leave 'round 12ish. All in all it was a great show.
hmm so who else did I see there. Joey Bustos of Street To Nowhere... Matt R something... don’t remember how to spell his last name.. he produced or something along those lines street to nowhere's album charmingly awkward... some of the guys from the morning benders (if you are 18+ or have a fake id go to their show at Blakes as mentioned earlier) and.. John Paulson of Talking House Productions.
I'm tired.. and if i don't post this tonight... I'ma end up not getting this done till like.. next week.. so sorry folks but there shall be no "check out the bands/people mentioned earlier" section...
check back in the next 2 days for videos from the show which I shall put in a new post.. also look out for the new pictures from the show in the photo section.
-Paige
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