January 2011
2 posts
A Night In Hollywood Is BACK.
That’s right. After announcing their hiatus in September, these Danville Screamers are back and ready to kick your ass again. This March 4th, they’ll be playing at San Francisco’s Bottom of the Hill with I the Mighty , who will be fresh off tour with Sacramento’s K Sera. Additional support for the show is TBA. This is one not to miss.
December 2010
20 posts
The Breath & the Breathing Debut!
This show will be TBATB’s (Ex-The Subtle Way) debut show, and excuse my French, but it will be FUCKING HUGE. If you Suburban kids stay at home that night, we just might TP your houses. RSVP HERE, and don’t you dare click “Maybe.”
I the Mighty News!
San Francisco Emo Proggers I the Mighty have decided to end the year with a bang. Check out the first single off their forthcoming record, “Cutting Room Floor,” over on the “Song Premiere” tab on their Facebook page HERE. Also, for you SoCal people, GET OFF THIS SITE. Jaykay. But, on a serious note, the band will be touring this fine state of California with...
Highlights of 2010.
These Bands Broke Up In This Order:
These bands changed their names:
(Sink this Ship! to As Artifacts)
(The Subtle Way to The Breath & The Breathing)
(Body or Brain to Word)
(Evening Has Struck to ?????)
These Bands Had Member Changes:
+1 Guitarist, -2 Guitarists, +1 Guitarist
+1 Guitarist, +1 Keyboardist
-1 Drummer, +1 Drummer, -1 Bassist, +1 Bassist
...
Spotty Romance Comments on the Closing of Ashland...
Basically Ashland Hall didn’t have a specific permit in place that the Alameda county required all places holding concerts and live music to have. Subsequently the county stepped in (with the threat of major fines or the possibility of being arrested) not allowing us to throw anymore shows until said permit was acquired. At the moment representatives from Ashland Hall along with...
THIS GUY.
is Raelin’s new/old guitarist.
Out Of Town Bands You Should Hear.
Thought this would be a fun thing to do.
THIS TWILIGHT CITY
From: Petoskey, MI
Listen to: “July Was Cold This Year,” “Burn Alive”
Sounds Like: Heartfelt Pop-Rock with enough hooks for mainstream appeal and enough screams to keep a scene kid interested.
RIYL: Dashboard Confessional, Saves the Day, Jimmy Eat World
Similar Sounding Locals: I the Mighty, Sky Highway
I...
The Subtle Way Is Done.
The Fremont 4-or-5-piece Screamo band (who were anything but Subtle) have called it quits. According to drummer Namor Nalupta, “our contract with our label and booking agency just ended, and it’s time to move on to bigger and better things.” The band have decided not to look at this as a name change, seeing as Guitarist Marcelo Sedano is the only original member. So the...
Things to do.
Myspace is dead.
Trances Added to the Dance My Heart reunion show!
Damn straight, fool. Ex-A Skylit Drive frontman and Watchout! Theres Ghosts mastermind Jordan Blake’s latest project, Trances, will be playing at Dance My Heart’s Reunion show at the Red House on January 8th. Also performing are It Starts with Alaska and I Broke the Sky.
I'm A Little Late On This One, but...
I was browsing through old Raindrop Residence Updates, and I realized that we’ve never written about quite possibly one of the best local bands out there. I am, of course, referring to Antioch’s ZEBRA MOUNTAIN.
It would be difficult for me to analyze the band the way I normally do with other local bands. Suffice to say that the six-piece is definitely a “Love them or hate...
Noise Pop 2011...
The first wave of artists for Noise Pop 2011 have been announced. They are:
Yo La Tengo Best Coast Ted Leo (Of Ted Leo & the Pharmacists) Dan Deacon Wavves The Concretes How To Dress Well Daniel Martin Moore Versus Max Bemis (Of Say Anything) Telekinesis Stone Foxes Dominant Legs
You can check out the schedule here: http://2011.noisepop.com/schedule
If you wanna stalk me,...
Take What You Will From This.
This happened on twitter earlier this evening:
@SupMikey (Drums, As Artifacts): @FuckYeahSadMatt (Guitar, Last Year’s Best) has an iphone.
@Supmikey: Six of Seven members of @AsArtifacts have iphones. Fuck off, @JoeyWebbxd (Keys, As Artifacts)
@JBayBayMusic (Vocals, Playing In The Streets): @Supmikey Is @FuckyeahSadMatt in As Artfacts?
@ThruBeingCool (Yours Truly): @JBayBayMusic...
Boom Boom Stereo Call It Quits.
San Jose Pop-Punk 4-Piece Boom Boom Stereo are done. They will be playing their last show this Saturday December 11th at Homestead Lanes in Cupertino with Pounders (CD Release), 5606, and Mike Herrera of legendary christian Pop-Punk band MxPx. More Deets below.
Who is WORD?
Body or Brain, that’s who. They Changed their name. Their currently booked shows and 2011 tour are still happening though. Get stoked on this.
Dance My Heart to Reunite! (CALLED IT)
Dublin Scrunksters Dance My Heart will be playing a reunion show at the Redhouse on January 8th. Also performing are It Starts With Alaska, I Broke the Sky, and more to be announced.
Vanna are no longer performing at the Red House...
Boston, MA’s Vanna, who were scheduled to perform at Walnut Creek’s Red House tomorrow with As Artifacts (Formerly Sink this Ship!) as support, will no longer be playing. However, Greeley Estates, A Bullet For A Pretty Boy, Tides Of Man, and As Artifacts will still be performing, and Concord’s Drown the Sea have been added as support.
More Importantly, though...
KYLLE REECE IS COMING BACK. He will be playing his first solo show in a year and a half at San Jose’s Art Boutiki (577 South Market Street) on December 18th! It will be an epic night of epic proportions! While the show is still being booked, also confirmed for the bill are Half Moon Bay’s Hometown! Even if you don’t know who he is, please come out. You don’t wanna miss...
Not So Silent Night Contestants Announced!
It’s that time of year again! This time around, 10 local bands have a chance to open for The Smashing Pumpkins, My Chemical Romance, Phoenix, The Black Keys, and Broken Bells.
The bands are…
San Jose’s NORTHERN SON
Oakland’s SENTINEL
San Ramon’s NEW CADENCE
Alameda’s FINISH TICKET
San Francisco’s THE TROPHY FIRE
San Jose’s I AM EMPIRE
San...
November 2010
16 posts
Wanna hear the new Fighting the Villain single,...
Of course you do. But they want a favor first.
Go here and listen to it and marvel at the squeaky clean production, courtesy of A Day To Remember producer “Big Boss” Andrew Wade:
http://getoutofthegarage.sonicbids.com/BandDetails.aspx?b=23363&sr=false&bn=Fighting+The+Villain
Then vote for them! If (and when) they win, they’ll get a $10,000 gift card to guitar center...
In Defense of Sky Highway (Not News)
I get asked quite frequently why Sky Highway are my favorite local band. Even the members themselves were surprised to find out. So I’ve decided to explain exactly what it is about them that I love so much.
San Jose’s Sky Highway was essentially a tribute to being average, something most people can relate to. The band were fairly Pop-Punkish musically. Frontman Kylle Reece...
Arsonists Get All The Girls' Ashland Hall Show Has...
Following Alameda County’s decision to shut down Ashland Hall, The show on the 10th has been canceled. Spotty Romance had this to say:
It looks like (even though I hate doing it) I have to most likely cancel the Dec 10 AGATG show at Ashland Hall. I tried finding another venue to move the show but had no luck at all. Once again we can thank the Alameda County for ruining another show....
Something a Little More Posi...
San Jose Pop-Punk band Pounders will be having a CD release show for their latest effort, “Cahsing the Sun,” at Cupertino’s Homestead Lanes this December 11th. Also performing will be Boom Boom Stereo, 5606, and Mike Herrera, the frontman for the legendary Christian Punk band MxPx. Get stoked.
Ashland Hall Has Been Shut Down Until Further...
I couldn’t find a picture of the venue, so here’s Daniel. Anyway, Alameda County has decided that there will be no shows at San Lorenzo’s Ashland Hall until further notice. In the meantime, the December 10th show, Arsonists Get All the Girls, must be relocated. If you live in the Hayward area and have a big house, take the hint.
Sink This Ship is Done...
In case you missed the big announcement in Dublin last night, SINK THIS SHIP IS OVER. In their place stands As Artifacts, a slightly better looking band who will be debuting December 3rd at the Redhouse, opening for Greeley Estates and Vanna. Don’t miss this shit.
“To all the ISWA supporters/fam/friends/fans or what ever you feel you are to us....”
– http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/itstartswithalaska (via yesitstartswithalaska)
(Is anybody gonna notice? There’s like 13 guys still in that band!)
Wanna be the first to see Fighting the Villain's...
Hayward Prog-Pop set Fighting the Villain will be playing their first show with their new bassist, Kenny Rodriguez (straight from Florida!) at their rehearsal space on December 3rd! Free admission and free beer (but if you don’t tip, don’t ever expect to see Fighting the Villain again. Like, ever.)
Address:
2554 Grant Avenue, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Meet this f00:
Do You Play Keyboard? Do You Not Suck?
Ulisaurus Rex (of Raelin fame) is looking for a keyboardist for his side project! While details are still vague, we do know that DTD of Foolish Ways is also involved.
Hit that fool up!
Come See Last Year's Best (Or You Suck)
They will be performing at Dublin’s Shannon Center this Friday with Hard Enough, Antioch Emo Rappers Playing in the Streets, Martinez Popcorers Quiet Game Starting Now, Fairfield Screamo set It Starts With Alaska (their first Bay Area performance), Dublin’s the American Legal System (with whom Last Year’s Best share a guitarist), and the only band ever to write an album about...
Tonight's Ashland Hall Show is Cancelled.
This show^ is no longer happening. If you’ve bought a presale, talk to the band you bought it from for a refund. Spotty Romance had this to say:
Due to the Alameda County deciding last minute they did not want the show to go they have canceled tonight’s show! It being such a late cancellation that we have no other recourse to be able to keep this event going, its unfortunate...
Playing In The Streets and Foolish Ways collab...
TODAY.
Antioch’s Playing In The Streets and Martinez’s Foolish ways. Yup.
SHOWS TOMORROW
Hi, I haven’t posted a post on here in forever.
Anyway, there’s a -pardon the French- a shitton of things going on tomorrow.
Westwood&Willow are playing a free houseshow in San Francisco. (in the Sunset) deets
I the Mighty are headlining Bottom of The Hill in San Francisco. (It’s a big one for them.) deets
Curious Quail are playing a free acoustic show at Best Buy Music...
You Heard It Here First.
So. We started this blog at the end of June. It’s now November and we have 30-something followers, which is especially cool, seeing as nobody uses tumblr. Also, having people come up to me at just about every show and tell me how much they love the blog is pretty frickin’ amazing. Unfortunately, I don’t have much time for it anymore. When I do this, it’s something I have to...
October 2010
29 posts
Dizzy Balloon is Done...
Sad but true, Piedmont Indie Rock favorites Dizzy Balloon are calling it quits. They will be playing their last show at the Rickshaw Stop this December 30th with support from A B & the Sea. The show starts at 8. Advance tickets are $12 (GET THEM HERE!), door tickets (which there are likely to be very few of) are $14. Come out, have a great time, and watch groupies cry.
-M
Got a Question for Quiet Game?
Ask Quiet Game Starting now a question at http://www.formspring.me/QGSN, and it may be answered in their next video update!
Sink This Ship! (Are kind of a big deal)
That’s right, those fooz are opening for As Artifacts, A Bullet For a Pretty Boy, Tides of Man, Vanna, and Greeley Estates at the Red House on December 3rd. Be there or nobody will talk to you at parties and your shoes will never stay tied.
No pressure,
-M
Raelin Post "Bad Medicine!"
Check out Raelin’s new track, Bad Medicine, recorded at Castle Ultimate over the weekend here!
Also, it’s Loni’s birthday! Party time!
Will Escher has left Picture Me Broken.
True story.
Goodbye Gadget to open for The Vandals! (Again!)
Concord Electronic Pop-Punk band Goodbye Gadget will be opening for Punk legends The Vandals at their “Christmas Formal” at Slim’s in San Francisco this December 17th. Assorted Jelly beans will also be performing.
This event is very likely to sell out, so score your tickets here!
Tomorrow Is Not a Good Day in PDNF Land...
You thought it was gonna be Loni, huh? But it’s not. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Anyway… tomorrow, these people:
Redwood City’s Please Do Not Fight, will be playing their last show with Pianist/Violinist/Vocalist Erin Keely and Drummer/Vocalist/Ginger Kubes on drums. The show will be taking place at San Francisco’s Rickshaw Stop at 7 PM. Please do not be late. The lineup also...
The Return of Lou Lou and the Guitarfish!
After having been on a hiatus, San Francisco Garage Punks Lou Lou and the Guitarfish are back with a new lineup! Having lost drummer Nate “Master” Pastor to higher education, guitarist George Rosenthal will be switching to drums, and Jimmy Niven (A student of the Berklee College of Music) will be playing guitar in the band from this point on. The band’s big comeback show will be...
About the Halloween Show...
We were not entirely correct about the Halloween show at the Refuge this Friday. But neither is the flier. Thanks, Spotty. Anyway, this Friday will be Sky Highway’s last show with Singer/Ginger Kylle Reece (Center) before guitarist Chad Piper (Far Right) takes over the vocal spot! Now you have no excuse not to go! Peace!
-M
The First Halloween Show (Of Many!)
This Friday at the Refuge in Cupertino, Pinup Productions and A Burning Hollywood Romance will be putting on the Scene’s first 2010 Halloween Show! The lineup features The Golden Hour, Hope For AM, Undergone, LA’s Assemble the Skyline, Clone, and Kylle Reece (Ex-Sky Highway)! One more thing… it’s a costume party. ;)