Giraffage – “Moments” / “LUV”
November 11, 2011
Giraffage is the work of SF’s Charlie Yin, whose first full-length of woozy electronic pop, Comfort, comes out on November 17th. Hear some of Yin’s remixes and more tunes at his Soundcloud page.
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We’re looking for a few new bloggers!
November 11, 2011
The Bay Bridged is seeking a few new writers to contribute to our blog on a weekly basis. An ideal candidate will already have music blogging experience, preferably with local music.
This blogger position will be responsible for two-to-three news posts a week on thebaybridged.com. A typical post might involve any of the following topics:
- New mp3s, videos, and albums
- Noteworthy/breaking local music news
- Noteworthy out-of-town bands playing soon in the Bay Area
- Upcoming events that pertain to the local music and arts community
Those interested should write to jobs[at]thebaybridged.com with information on background and experience, and must link to at least two clips for consideration.
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Mwahaha, featuring Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs) – “Love”
November 11, 2011
Mwahaha‘s debut self-titled album is due out December 6th, and several tracks from the record have already been offered up as free downloads. Each track (“Sleep Deep”, “Rainbow Diamond”, and “Poinsettia”) provides a unique taste of the whole album, and the latest release is another step in the right direction. “Love”, which premiered yesterday via MTV Hive, features Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs, her signature vocals punctuating the rhythmic and explosive new tune.
Mwahaha (ft. Merrill Garbus) – “Love”
Mwahaha will be at the Independent tonight opening for Diego’s Umbrella (9:00 pm, $15, 21+), and the Starry Plough on November 19th with Minot (ex-Monument to Masses) and Tartufi (9:30 pm).
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Benefit show and album for late SF musician Jesse Morris
November 11, 2011
Muni Diaries reported earlier this week that local musician Jesse Morris passed away on Sunday night. Morris performed locally with his band Jesse Morris and the Man Cougars, but you might also have known him as the “Punk Rock Johnny Cash” whose busking in BART stations brightened many travelers’ days.
Yesterday, Different Fur Studios posted the above recordings, from an uncompleted country album Morris had worked on in 2008. All sales will go to paying for his memorial service. Tonight, there’s a benefit show for Morris’ family at the Uptown, with The Grannies, The UNdead Boys, and Neutralboy performing.
Our deepest condolences to Jesse Morris’ loved ones. If you’d want to share memories of Morris, people have been sharing nice stories and thoughts in the comments over at Muni Diaries.
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B. Hamilton – ‘Everything I Own is Broken’
November 10, 2011
Seemingly out of left field (or rather, the East Bay) comes B. Hamilton, conceptualized by Ryan Christopher Parks. For the most part, this is raw rock and roll, with throaty, angry lines that are somewhat therapeutic. Overall, Everything I Own is Broken an honest and exceptional album, all the way through the very last few songs.
Everything I Own is Broken was self-released last month as a free download, and according to Parks was recorded “around Oakland in the Summer, the Winter, and the Fall. Fuck Spring.” True, the album was very much a East Bay packaged product; Shipwreck Studios and Sharkbite Studios pulled together the tracks, and Matthew Tammariello (shortcircles) mastered the album.
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Saturday, 11/19: Food drive show at El Rio with Melted Toys, PreTeen
November 10, 2011
Saturday, November 19th at El Rio (2-8pm, $7 or $5 with a can of food), the folks at Night Fog Reader are presenting a great show/food drive for the Dolores Shelter Program, a shelter for working homeless men. Bring canned food to help the shelter, use the $2 you’ll save on admission to buy beer, and enjoy performances by Melted Toys, PreTeen, TINT and La Feline. That’s some good stuff!
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Swiftumz – “Angelita”
November 10, 2011
Swiftumz is a project of Chris McVicker, who has collaborated with Hunx & His Punx. His debut LP Don’t Trip was released by Holy Mountain this fall. “Angelita” is the album’s star track, but it doesn’t speak for the LP as a whole — it wanders in and out of fuzzy, dreamy pop and into a hip-hop sounding beat every so often. Here’s a little about Swimftuz, from the label:
The problem with imaginary combinations is that many of them actually already exist. Don’t Trip sounds like a collaboration between Nick Nicely and Eric Hysteric, over which Tony Wilson and Alan McGee would get into a bidding war. Chris McVicker—a.k.a. Swiftumz, famous for penning the fastest selling Hunx & His Punx single—sambas through ’80s Factory singles, afternoon hits of MDMA on the beach, Ibizia before techno, Glaswegian nonchalance, Stolen Kisses and tripping at the Haçienda (the San Francisco one; Manchester’s closed down years ago). Seriously, it’s all present—but like any other great interpreter of Britain’s finest musical traditions, McVicker is just a guy from near Mac Dre’s hometown in Northern California who might laugh if one told him that “More Than Sleep†should be in a Sofia Coppola movie, because he was probably aiming higher than that. Like the best Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk commercial ever, Don’t Trip is your summer jam.
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‘Gnarcotics Unanimous’ comp collects unreleased songs from Little Wings, CCR Headcleaner, Speculator, and many more
November 10, 2011
Gnarcotics Unanimous is a new tape/digital comp from Portland’s Gnar Tapes, which includes unreleased songs from 34 bands and artists. The comp’s got a number of locals in the mix, including Little Wings, CCR Headcleaner, Brian Wavefield (of Melted Toys), Speculator, and Sacramento’s G. Green, who join Alex Bleeker, R. Stevie Moore and a few dozen others.
Stream the whole comp above, and if you dig it, give them some cash in exchange for a download on the “pay what you like” approach.
