Terry Malts – “Tumble Down”
December 13, 2011
It was no surprise that Terry Malts ruled at The Bay Brewed. In fact, it probably would have jeopardized my worldview if the band had been anything less than completely compelling. Here’s the first taste of the group’s debut LP, Killing Time, out on Slumberland in February. Terry Malts and Wax Idols will be performing on New Year’s Eve at the Hemlock Tavern.
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Wednesday: Outta Sight Holiday Spectacular features holiday performances by over a dozen local bands
December 12, 2011
If you’re looking for a local music take on holiday cheer, head to the The Verdi Club on Wednesday night (8pm, Free), where Tartufi‘s monthly Dark Nights show will become the sixth annual Outta Sight Holiday Spectacular. Billed as “part drunken carol fest, part amazing showcase of local Bay Area talent,” over a dozen local bands will be there, playing two holiday songs per band. With a list that includes Tartufi, Birds & Batteries, Moomaw, Walking in Sunlight, and many, many more, the show should help warm even the most Grinch-like (and having some drinks while you’re there couldn’t hurt).
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Video: Ash Reiter – “Heatwave”
December 12, 2011
Ash Reiter‘s new video provides a nice break from our currently-cloudy weather conditions. “Heatwave” features Ash and her band with sunny skies, sunglasses and popsicles, as created by the Perez Brothers.
“Heatwave” is the title track from Ash Reiter’s new EP. In contrast (in the sense of summer vs. winter), Ash Reiter is also offering up a couple of Christmas recordings for free on her Bandcamp page. Catch the band at the Make-Out Room on December 18th.
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Tim and Nicki Bluhm – “Unforgetaboutable”
December 12, 2011
Husband-and-wife duo Tim and Nicki Bluhm recently released Duets, an 8-track folk album recorded at their own local studio. Alone, Tim and Nicki have their own musical track records: Tim Bluhm as co-founder of the Mother Hips, and Nicki Bluhm of her own Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers. Together, the duo create twangy folk with lush harmonies, as evidenced in “Unforgetaboutable”.
Tim and Nicki Bluhm – “Unforgetaboutable”
Duets can be purchased from various digital outlets; see the Tim and Nicki Bluhm website for more information.
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Recommended, 12/12-12/18: Yip Deceiver/Shock, Uzi Rash, Baths/Raleigh Moncrief, Marissa Nadler
December 12, 2011
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! Be sure to visit our Local Concert Calendar for an expanded set of daily listings.
Yip Deceiver, Shock, Loose Shus, Tres Lingerie at Milk
Thursday, December 15th (8pm, $6), Epicsauce, Aerobic International, and Voltaire Records host a gathering at Milk headlined by electro-pop band Yip Deceiver, a group led by Of Montreal members Davey Pierce and Nicolas Dobbratz (also one of the creators of the terrific Sugar & Gold). Speaking of bands emerging from distinguished projects, Shock is a new group that includes Dan Judd (Sorcerer/Windsurf), Terri Loewenthal (Rubies) and Michael Taras.
For All The Haters by Yip Deceiver
Uzi Rash, High Castle, Lenz at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records
Having developed a reputation for crazed live shows, Uzi Rash is releasing I Was 30 in 2012 on Volar Records, and the lo-fi punk band’s celebrating at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records this Saturday night (7pm, $3-5). Fellow Oaklanders High Castle and Lenz also perform.
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Video: equators – “Liquefaction”
December 9, 2011
We love this abstract video for the even more abstractly constructed “Liquefaction” by equators (the solo project of Trevor Hacker from Sunbeam Rd.). The song is one of eight on his recently released Dream Signals album, which is available in CD format in one of four lovely colors:
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Daniel Hart (Broken Social Scene, Polyphonic Spree, St. Vincent) plays Hemlock Sunday
December 9, 2011
Daniel Hart has been involved in some of the more noteworthy indie rock bands over the past ten years: St. Vincent, Broken Social Scene, heck, he’s played violin for John Vanderslice!
This Sunday, he performs in a solo situation (which was formerly named ‘Physics of Meaning’) at the Hemlock with The Family Crest, Guy Fox, and Debbie Neigher. For fans of any of the bands he’s collaborated with, or those inclined toward stringed indie pop gentlemen like Owen Pallett, Hart’s set is sure to be satisfying.
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Poor Sons – ‘Dyunes EP’ free on Bandcamp
December 9, 2011
The emergence of yet another great garage band out of San Francisco: meet Poor Sons. They offer a free batch of radical bar anthems on their Bandcamp page, the self-released Dyunes EP.
Poor Sons’ next show will be in the new year at the Hemlock with more San Francisco bands, Party Owl and Cool Ghouls, on January 14 (RSVP).
