Local Guitarist Becomes National World Air Guitar Champion
August 22, 2008
We just learned a few hours after posting this article that our very own Hot Lixx Hulahan has won the title of World Air Guitar Champion after crushing his opponents in the World Championship in Finland! Congrats Hot Lixx – you make us all proud to be from the Bay Area!!
For any of us who grew up listening to rock and roll, air guitar was an integral part of the experience. “Air guitar is inherent to anyone who listens to rock music,” says Craig Billmeir of Alameda, while noting that his old roommate’s two-year-old begins the air guitar motions whenever a Ramones record is put on. “No one taught her that.” [More...]
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Weekend Picks: August 21st – 24th
August 21, 2008
Our weekly picks for some great live local music. Take a listen to some of these bands in our streaming audio player…
Thursday:
- Candy Apple (Chico), The Dilettantes and The Stone Foxes at Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $10.
- Man/Miracle (Feature Podcast), Some Ghosts and Arcadio at Amnesia. 9pm, $8.
- SF_indie 10 Year anniversary party with: Oranger, Pidgeon, Brian Glaze & The Night Shift, Lucky Jesus and DJs Brother Grimm at 12 Galaxies. 9pm, $8.
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Video Podcast Episode 5: Birdmonster – “Born To Be Your Man”
August 20, 2008
We are pleased to announce our latest episode in The Bay Bridged Video Podcast series. This episode features Birdmonster, from an exclusive performance we filmed a few months ago at Heron’s Head Park in Hunter’s Point. “Born To Be Your Man” is the first single off of From The Mountain To The Sea, and this stripped-down take is a great introduction to the band’s evolving sound and a terrific performance in its own right.
The video was shot and edited by the talented gentlemen of Bank of Karma; the audio was recorded and mixed by The Bay Bridged. [More...]
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The Lonelyhearts, We is Shore Dedicated, Old-Fashioned Way Tomorrow
August 20, 2008
There is an exciting bill at the Hemlock Tavern tomorrow night, August 21. The Lonelyhearts (Feature Podcast), The Old-Fashioned Way and We is Shore Dedicated will come together after some have been on tour and some have been in the studio. [More...]
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SUNDAY: The Rock Make Street Festival!!!
August 19, 2008
The countdown to this Sunday’s Rock Make Street Festival has begun! If the idea of a San Francisco street fair conjures up tired images of funnel cakes, hemp necklaces, and didgeridoos, prepare to be blown away by the FIFTY amazing independent local designers, artists and craftspeople and TWELVE great indie rock bands at this year’s inaugural Rock Make event, which will be held on Treat Street between 17th Street and 18th Street. It’s a great chance to get some sweet bargains on high-end pieces from nationally reknowned artisans while enjoying some great local music. It’s a free, all ages, totally DIY event and an excellent way to spend a warm Sunday afternoon in the heart of the Mission District!
Continue reading for all of the details! [More...]
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Episode 128: Excuses for Skipping
August 19, 2008
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This week, our podcast spotlights Excuses for Skipping, a San Francisco indie rock quartet whose 2007 debut Out of Work Early has earned them a bevy of strong reviews for its mix of spacey experimental elements and thick soaring melodies. The album showcases a strong control of both dynamics and layering, as the band can use powerful stacked vocal harmonies and guitars just as well as it can deconstruct those textures into compelling moody pieces. It’s catchy, dense rock with strong moments spread liberally throughout. [More...]
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20 Minute Loop: Famous People Marry Famous People
August 18, 2008
Formed by singer-guitarist Greg Giles in 1997, 20 Minute Loop is surely one of the longest running bands in San Francisco indie rock, having outlasted late-nineties peers who have either moved out of the area, broken up, or both. Perhaps the group’s secret is pacing itself; their latest album, Famous People Marry Famous People, released last month, is their first CD in three years, but it reintroduces them as pop songsmiths of the highest caliber, adept at crafting idea-packed tracks that are clever, catchy and wholly engaging. [More...]
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Outta Sight One-Year Anniversary Wednesday
August 18, 2008
Outta Sight, a monthly showcase of great live music at Edinburgh Castle, will celebrate its one-year anniversary this Wednesday, August 20. The show will feature Campo Bravo, Beatbeat Whisper, Donald Meints (of Reduced to Ruin) and B and Not B. [More...]
