“Regional Bias” Is Tonight!
July 31, 2009
French Miami
Adam Stephens and The Finite Plain
Or, the Whale (acoustic)
Leopold and his Fiction
DJ sets by John Vanderslice & Joshua Rampage (maus haus)
Friday, July 31st, 2009
The Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa (at Potrero Ave.)
Doors open at 7:30pm for happy hour art show and food tasting open to all ticketholders
General Admission tickets: $15 – $30 sliding scale donation
VIP tickets: $50 donation (includes free beer, food, hand-screened show poster, and a special gift!)
This event is 21+
Purchase Advance Tickets Here
Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $20 – $30 sliding scale donation
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Sonya Cotton releases ‘Red River’ Friday at Noe Valley Ministry
July 31, 2009
Friday marks the release of local folk singer-songwriter Sonya Cotton‘s enchanting new full length, Red River. The album was recorded in Hyde Street Studios and features Cotton’s local backing ensemble: Anna Perlmutter (vocals, violin) Nick Stargu (classical guitar,) Gabe Dominguez (vocals, flute,) and Sean Jones (bass guitar). Of the sixteen guest musicians that contribute to Cotton’s lush soundscape are some big names, such as Ezra Lipp (Sean Hayes, Thao Nguyen). The album will surely please those interested in tales of the natural world, as Cotton even mentions the nuances of our city.Â
The record release show will take place at the Noe Valley Ministry (7pm, $5-15) with Reverent Sisters, Devotionals, and Honeybody Moonbee. For more information, visit Cotton’s website.Â
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Sonya Cotton – “Red River”
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Counting down to Regional Bias: local art to swoon
July 30, 2009
In addition to four local bands, exclusive DJ sets and exciting giveaways, Regional Bias proudly features Bay Area artists as part of the celebration on Friday (7:30pm, $15). From sculpture and painting to screen printing and photography, local fine art in the $20-300 range will be available for the viewing and purchasing pleasure of our supporters.
Representing the CityArt Cooperative (located at 828 Valencia) is Hilary Williams, creator of delicate and elegant paintings, fabric sculptures and limited edition prints. She is a true Bay Arean — born and raised, then received her BA in Printmaking from California College of the Arts in Oakland. While the themes of her work vary, the intersection of the natural and built environment is explored in a collage-like manner, often using local references. Can you catch this one?
San Francisco resident Jamie Banes takes a technocultural approach, constructing out of industrial products: sheet metal, wire and lots of electronics. It’s uncertain (but likely) he’ll bring something to the fundraiser that moves, but if not, many of his paintings feature these sculptures as subjects (see below). Banes’ portfolio reflects a pursuit of “exploring what it means to be a living organism,” with some intriguing videos on his website of his sculptures. If you’ve seen Patrick Dougherty’s “The Upper Crust” twiggy formation in the Civic Center Plaza, know that Baines was on the installation team for that project.
In addition to Williams and Baines, artwork from Charlie Homo, Ethan Jamison, Jason Trinidad, and more will adorn the perimeter of the Verdi Club (2424 Mariposa). Regional Bias takes place this Friday from 7:30 pm to the mornin’.
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Photos: maus haus, Rainbow^Arabia, Pierre Le Robot @ Bottom of the Hill
July 30, 2009
Photos by: Charlie Homo
maus haus
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Weekend Mix: 7/30 – 8/3
July 30, 2009
Tonight: Sonny & the Sunsets (7″ Release Party), Small Sur (Baltimore), Nate Grace (Austin) @ Amnesia
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Sonny Smith – “Day in the Life of a Heel”
Friday: Regional Bias: A Celebration of Bay Area Music and Culture to Benefit The Bay Bridged. Featuring performances by French Miami, Adam Stephens and The Finite Plain, Or, the Whale (acoustic), and Leopold and his Fiction, DJs John Vanderslice and Joshua Rampage (maus haus), an art show, food tasting, raffle and more @ The Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa (at Potrero Ave.). Purchase advance tickets here.
French Miami - The God Damn Best
French Miami – “The God Damn Best”
Leopold and his Fiction - Ain't No Surprise
Leopold and His Fiction – “Ain’t No Surprise”
Saturday: Themselves, Odd Nosdam, BRE’R, Cloud Archive @ Bottom of the Hill
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Odd Nosdam – “Forever Heavy (Shoegangster / JB Remix)”
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Adam Stephens and The Finite Plain: Performing this Friday at Regional Bias
July 29, 2009
Adam Stephens, live at the Swedish American Hall, 9/25/2008
While you likely know Two Gallants, it would be understandable if you’re not familiar with 2Gs guitarist Adam Stephens‘ solo project. Not yet familiar, that is, as Stephens and his band The Finite Plain are currently working on a debut album that should be a doozy. We’re honored to host Adam and band at our Regional Bias fundraiser event this Friday night (more details and advanced tickets here), so that you can get the feeling I’ve had watching his band perform at Vetiver’s CD release party and down at SXSW. Simply put, Stephens is serving up nothing but hits: every song is a moving and compelling work, and he’s surrounded by some of the best bandmates one could want, including Jen Grady (known also as a solo artist and part of Emily Jane White and Garrett Pierce’s bands), whose warm vocals and cello buttress the raw humanity in Stephens’ pieces.
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Ticket Giveaway Wednesday: Deerhoof, Dorkfest, Bowerbirds
July 29, 2009
It’s time for another Ticket Giveaway Wednesday! In addition to these great shows, you can win a pair of tickets to our own fundraiser, Regional Bias, in giveaways being held by our friends Broke-Ass Stuart and Mission Mission.
Sunday, August 2nd – Deerhoof @ Great American Music Hall
Deerhoof are back home headlining this Sunday at Great American Music Hall. If you haven’t seen these Bay Area staples yet – you are missing out! We were also very fortunate to have them perform at our inaugural New, Improved, LIVE studio sessions in May.
Deerhoof - Giga Dance
Deerhoof – “Giga Dance”
To win a pair of tickets to this show, send an E-mail to contest@thebaybridged.com with your full name and “I want to see Deerhoof!” in the subject line. The fifth entry will win and be notified via E-mail.
Saturday, August 1st – Dorkfest @ Cafe du Nord
Dorkfest will be taking over Cafe du Nord on Saturday featuring a wealth of great local and formerly local acts. The Heavenly States will be headlining the bill also featuring French Miami, Railcars, 60 Watt Kid, Anderson Congress, and Vitiligo.
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The Heavenly States – The Race
To win a pair of tickets to this show, send an E-mail to contest@thebaybridged.com with your full name and the phrase “I want to go to Dorkfest” as the subject. The third entry will win the tickets and notified via E-mail.
Monday, August 3rd – Bowerbirds, Megafaun, Dame Satan @ Cafe du Nord
The Bowerbirds will be stopping by Cafe du Nord in support of their latest full-length release Upper Air released on Dead Oceans earlier this month. North Carolina natives and tourmates, Megafaun, will be supporting the show with local favorites Dame Satan opening the evening.
Bowerbirds - Beneath Your Tree
Bowerbirds – “Beneath Your Tree”
To win a pair of tickets to this show be the second person to reply to @thebaybridged with the phrase “I want to see Bowerbirds!”. You will be notified via twitter of your win.
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A Decent Animal relocates from the South, plays du Nord tonight
July 29, 2009
What, you don’t dance at shows? Tut tut. Maybe you’ve never tasted the earthen hash they call TV Mike and the Scarecrows? With one foot in the same Bay Area bayou that the Fogerty boys once trod, and the other foot in, well, the same Bay Area bayou that birthed The Dead, these mostly-Hoosier transplants aren’t afraid to stir up a barn-burner regardless of what hipster might be in earshot.
And speaking of transplants, headlining this night at Café du Nord (8pm, $10) are ex-South Carolinians A Decent Animal, whose own dark gumbo goes well with the likes of 16 Horsepower, Band of Horses, and, for that matter, Crazy Horse. As of press time the third band on tonight’s bill, an outfit calling themselves Thank You, had not provided any links to their music via the du Nord site. This means that it may or may not be the band on Thrill Jockey.
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TV Mike and the Scarecrows – “Paint the Town”
$10
Doors 7pm/Show 8pm
