Here are early picks for some of the week's best concerts. Do you think we omitted something worthwhile? Let us know in the comments! Be sure to visit our Local Concert Calendar for an expanded set of daily listings. Phono del Sol is this Saturday! As we discussed yesterday , we are extremely excited to be producing the first ever Phono del Sol Music and Food Festival in Potrero [...]
Tweet Clean White Lines , a local video and film company, is attempting the unexpected: to make a documentary about Muffler Men , those big fiberglass sculptures used to promote roadside businesses. In order to create this film, the company needs an RV, and is currently raising funds to help purchase a used model. Bart Davenport , Dreamdate (acoustic), Anna and Spencer of Spencey Dude and the Doodles , and Sean Hayes have all [...]
Time for a confession: I am a sucker for acoustic folk music. I grew up listening to Bob Dylan, and a nice, full-sounding guitar brings back memories of summer evenings spent lying on my bed listening to "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" on repeat. Justin Vernon and the talented Samuel Beam (better known as Iron & Wine) have a very special place in my heart that's hard to replace... but after a few listens of Chris Bathgate's Salt Year I can say without hesitation that he's moving up in the ranks of my favorite folk artists. [...]
Editor's Note: The 2010 music scene was actually one of my favorites in a long time. While some saw a slow year with nothing eventful happening, I saw a hip-hop artist reveal himself as a human (K. West), an Icelandic superstar create something magical on his own (Jonsi), and a band that reached the highest of expectations (Arcade Fire), plus a plethora of Bay Area bands that expanded the scene's already blooming hype machine (Weekend, Judgement Day, Grand Lake, Morning Benders, Sean Hayes, Sonny & The Sunsets, Il Gato, Sleepy Sun, The Limousines, etc). [...]
25. The Books – The Way Out Vastly experimental on all levels and as usual, admirable to no end. The Books did it again with The Way Out , while still a bit more accessible than their last few records, this album dives deep into the art of sampling and multi-instrumentation. It's a mathematical achievement and another masterpiece by this bizarre and humorous group. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] [mp3] The Books - Beautiful People from The Way Out (2010) [...]
The uninitiated might find the whole thing a little perplexing. Fingerbanger 1 : Chinese Man Records - Indi Groove (don lowed) -- Fingerbanger 1.5 : Chinese Man Records - I've Got That Tune (don lowed) -- I've always left the Bon Iver posting to others. But I'm going to concede this time and wave my white flag. Rerub, remix, retickle, reticent, rectified, repartee, whatever... Fingerbanger 2 : Bon Iver - Skinny Love (Das [...]
I know that it's pretty rainy out here in the Bay Area, and also very cold, so going to shows is a tough thing to do, but I think that these options are worth braving the elements! Thursday, December 9th The Temper Trap, Sleigh Bells, The Limousines, A Silent Film (Club NSSN; Live 105) at [...]
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros / Bumbershoot Festival / by Erin Lodi This was our biggest year in concert photos without a doubt. Also with the addition of Tanner Pikop and Erin Lodi taking some amazing pictures, this became a very special year for us at Kata Rokkar . As I wrap up our last posts of the year and 'End of Year' list, here's a small portion of the best pictures for our favorites shows this year. enjoy. Midlake / Great American Music Hall / [...]
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros / Bumbershoot Festival / by Erin Lodi This was our biggest year in concert photos without a doubt. Also with the addition of Tanner Pikop and Erin Lodi taking some amazing pictures, this became a very special year for us at Kata Rokkar . As I wrap up our last posts of the year and 'End of Year' list, here's a small portion of the best pictures for our favorites shows this year. enjoy. Midlake / Great American Music Hall / [...]
Tuesday, September 21 Casiotone For The Painfully Alone (final tour), Otouto (Australia) @ Bar 355 Wednesday, September 22 Burnt Ones , Yeah Great Fine (Portland), Sleeptalks @ El Rio Thursday, September 23 Jason Falkner, The 88, The Ferocious Few @ Slim's Sean Hayes, Obo Martin @ The New Parish Friday, September 24 Sick [...]
Electric Skychurch I am new to Electric Skychurch, although they have been around quite a while. The band is an electronic or acid trance group based in Los Angeles, California. It was formed in 1991 by composer and producer James Lumb, who initially involved vocalist Roxanne Morganstern and percussionist Alex Spurkel in the project. [...]
Live This Month: August 2010 (Podcast #225) Every month, we dedicate the first week's podcast to highlighting some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing soon in the San Francisco Bay Area. We've got eleven great bands playing some excellent shows around the Bay in August, so head out and see some live music! Subscribe to The Bay Bridged Podcast to get each week's new episode downloaded free to iTunes! About the bands: [...]
Devotionals - "Chest Like Expansive Wings" Devotionals , the band led by Tyson Vogel (Two Gallants) and Anton Patzner (Judgment Day), celebrate the recent release of their self-titled album on Friday, August 6th at Bottom of the Hill (9pm, $10), with Kacey Johansing and, until yesterday, TBA. Well, good news, folks (unless you're a fan of a band called TBA). That TBA is now Sean Hayes co-headlining the show. Get your tickets now. [...]
Tuesday, July 27: THE DELTA MIRROR, Borneo, Here Come the Saviours @ Rickshaw Stop Wednesday, July 28: Bare Wires , Goodnight Loving, The Wrong Words @ The Knockout Pocahaunted, Mi Ami, Late Young, Peaking Lights @ Rickshaw Stop Phosphorescent, Little Wings , J. Tillman @ Bottom of the Hill Thursday, July 29: The Mantles (EP release) , [...]
Sean Hayes Dave Thomason Laurie Kilmartin Loren Kraut TV Mike and the Scarecrowes Miles K Coree Spencer Maggie (The [...]
If you haven't been to a single Snob Theater yet, which has featured bands like Birdmonster, Judgement Day , and Grand Lake ; tonight is the night you need to go. With TV Mike and the Scarecrowes and Bay Area folk hero Sean Hayes performing tonight, along with comedians Loren Kraut, Miles K, Coree Spencer , and Dave Thomason ; this may be our biggest Snob Theater yet. With online tickets already sold out, you may be able to snag some at the door if you get there early enough. [...]
designed by Chris Thornley It’s our fourth Snob Theater and in case you haven't heard, this month's line-up is borderline epic. In case you’re not familiar with Snob Theater. Snob Theater is a show that features the best in the Bay Area’s indie rock bands and stand-up comedians. The small 50+ seat Dark Room Theater makes for the most intimate of performances and provides a unique and exciting atmosphere. Snob Theater is an event that showcases the comfort of the performers as they take chances in a stripped-down setting. Our musical guests [...]
A sampling of a Broadway hit. Broadway theatre - Arts - David Lindsay-Abaire - Frances McDormand - Academy Award
If you aren't familiar with the latest uproar which involves Kristin Chenoweth , Sean Hayes , Jonathan Groff , and " Newsweek " writer Ramin Setoodeh , I'd like you to take a moment to catch yourself up since you've obviously been in a martini-induced coma the past week. Setoodeh wrote an article titled " Straight Jacket ." The subtitle of the article is " Heterosexual actors play gay all the time. Why doesn't it ever work in reverse? " The article kicks off by discussing the Broadway revival of " Promises, Promises " which stars [...]
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