That Ghost – “To Like You”
November 30, 2010
A new song from That Ghost (aka Santa Rosa’s Ryan Schmale) from the upcoming album Songs Out Here. The record’s out March 1st on twosyllable, who have the following to say about it:
Songs Out Here is an album of melancholic and atmospheric songs inspired by nostalgia, forgotten places and the hills and trails of Sonoma County’s “Valley Of The Moon.” Written partially on the grounds of Jack London’s estate–see album art–Schmale hearkens the spirit of the deceased author. Also a lonesome adventurer, a young Schmale turns to one of our all-time great authors for solace.
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Noise Pop opens the Holiday Shop on Saturday, December 4th
November 30, 2010
Just in time for you to either begin, continue with, or finish up your holiday shopping, Noise Pop and Mission Mission present the Noise Pop Holiday Shop.
Taking place at the Verdi Club on Saturday, December 4th (12:00 – 5:00 pm), the Holiday Shop will feature a local design fair (more than 35 designers and artists), a Hipster Holiday Workshop by GoGoCraft, and a clothing raffle from Superdry clothing.
Music-wise, the Holiday Shop will features performances by Hiwatter and Big Tree. La Cocina will provide the food vending, and there will be a drop-off for donations to the San Francisco Food Bank. More information can be found on the Noise Pop website.
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Wednesday: Bay Area Bourgeois presents electronic pop in Oakland
November 30, 2010
Elephant and Castle – “The Look”
James & Evander – “Turtle Two”
Head to Era in Oakland this Wednesday night for a free show presented by Bay Area Bourgeois. The night includes performances by Elephant and Castle and James & Evander, and DJ sets by Business 80.
More music to listen to after the jump.
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Jameson Swanagon – “Desolation Happiness”
November 29, 2010
This week’s lesson in intricate, elegant guitar work comes in the form of a new album from Jameson Swanagon, entitled Desolation Happiness. The album is available for purchase now via Bandcamp.
The tracks on Desolation Happiness (all instrumental) shift moods frequently, moving from melodic finger-picking to eerie avant-folk at the drop of a hat. The album successfully exposes Swanagon’s deftness with his craft, both as a performer and a composer.
Outside of his solo work, Swanagon is also the guitarist for Grand Lake.
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Recommended, 11/29-12/5: Casiotone, Terrorbird’s holiday party, Hosannas, The Actors
November 29, 2010
Every Monday, we’ll be offering you early picks for some of the week’s best concerts. Do you think we omitted something worthwhile? Let us know in the comments! Check out our Local Concert Calendar for an expanded set of daily local listings. Bands/promoters/managers, feel free to submit your own shows to the Calendar too.
Casiotone For The Painfully Alone – “Cold White Christmas”
Hosannas – “When We Were Young”
Phantom Kicks – “Eyes Familiarâ€
The Actors – “Through a False Door”
Maus Haus – “Winter”
Exray’s – “You Forgot”
Casiotone For The Painfully Alone’s “California Grand Finale Weekend”
On December 5, 1997, Owen Ashworth played his first show under the Casiotone For The Painfully Alone moniker. Thirteen years later, on December 5, 2010, Ashworth is retiring CFTPA with a final show at Bottom of the Hill (9pm, $12, All Ages) before heading on to pursue new musical projects.
Terrorbird celebrates the holidays in style
As music marketing companies go, Terrorbird consistently has one of the best rosters around. That may not mean a lot to you, but trust me, when it comes to the thousands of emails we receive about new bands to check out, the Terrorbird ones are quality picks that head to the top of the stack. The Terrorbird Holiday Extravaganza at Bottom of the Hill on December 4th (9pm, $10, All Ages) features local Maus Haus and Exrays, along with Highland Park art-poppers Fol Chen.
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BEEP – “Wolf Pantalones (feat. Merrill Garbus from Tune-Yards)”
November 29, 2010
BEEP – “Wolf Pantalones (feat. Merrill Garbus from Tune-Yards)”
From City of the Future, the upcoming album from local indie-rock-meets-experimental-jazz trio BEEP. The band’s performing at the Subterranean Arthouse in Berkeley on December 3rd (8pm, $5-10). Stream the whole new album below:
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Sonny Smith’s new 7-inch with the Sandwitches also a digital download
November 24, 2010
Sonny + the Sandwitches – “Throw My Ashes From This Pier When I Die”
Sonny Smith has a new 4-song 7″ out December 11 on Empty Cellar Records, featuring more of the artwork from his 100 Records project. But there’s a story behind the music here, too:
Not long ago, Sonny Smith (Sonny & The Sunsets) survived a near-drowning off the coast of Northern California. The experience affected him profoundly and led to a wealth of output including a play, a novel, and a stack of songs. Sonny’s critically acclaimed “100 Records” project is itself a direct product of Sonny’s fight with the sea. A novel he began, “Adelard the Drowned”, broke into 100 pieces. Four of those pieces come as songs on this 7″ e.p., each bound to the next by a twisted braid of water and death. Through the fog and the haze, however, there lies in these songs a shared sense of redemption, transformation, or reawakening. Featuring appearances by Heidi and Grace of the The Sandwitches and a long-lost band called The Transients, this record features Sonny’s songwriting at its strongest, staring death in the face. Perhaps, this is in part why the ocean gave him back. Recorded in San Francisco and mastered by Paul Oldham, each record includes a comic book, four full-color album covers, and a high-quality digital drownload.
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French Miami – “Olderâ€
November 24, 2010
From Brooklyn-via-SF band French Miami‘s new EP, Motor Skills, out now. The band’s playing at the Hemlock Tavern on 12/2 (9pm, $7) and the Uptown on 12/3 (9pm, Free).
