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..

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.)

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

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...

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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!
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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..

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that is all for now... check back soon for other posts...

oh...
PANDA CD RELEASE
@ BOTTOM OF THE HILL
NOV. 24TH
BE THERE.