Episode 129: August 2008 Monthly Mix
August 26, 2008
This week, the podcast features a mix of terrific new songs from some great Bay Area bands alongside our latest follow-up interview with a band we profiled long ago. In this episode, we check in with Elephone, whose latest album Canister finds them further exploring dark textures and catchy melodies with equally high skill. We sat down with Ryan, Sierra and Terry in our studio to discuss the inspiration behind the new record, how Sierra’s joining the band has developed their sound, and each member’s favorite songs on Canister. [More...]
Episode 125: July 2008 Monthly Mix
July 29, 2008
This week’s episode is our latest monthly mix, featuring new music from six great Bay Area bands and our latest follow-up interview with a group we’ve previously featured on the podcast. [More...]
Episode 116: May 2008 Monthly Mix
May 27, 2008
This month’s mix episode features songs from nine great Bay Area bands. More about all of the bands below:
Local garage-rockers The Mantles (”Trust”) have been receiving quite a bit of good press for their debut 7″ on Dulc-i-tone Records. The group has a number of shows coming up in June and July, with their next at the Hemlock Tavern on June 13th.
Last of the Blacksmiths (”At An Early Hour”) recently celebrated the release of their new album entitled Young Family Song and the CD is a worthy follow-up to the group’s excellent 2005 debut. The band will be at Sophia’s in Davis on July 11th.
Local synth-poppers Sweetie (”Saturdays”) celebrate the release of their brand new Saturdays EP, out today on local label Gold Robot Records. You can check out another song from the record over at Macktronic.
Episode 112: April 2008 Monthly Mix
April 29, 2008
This week we’re bringing you our latest Monthly Mix, featuring new and unreleased tracks from eight great local bands! Check out the details on all of the groups below:
We Is Shore Dedicated (”Gladiator Cointoss”) open the episode with a song from their latest album Rainbo Donuts. The group is a studio project featuring Sam Tsitrin (The Ebb & Flow) and Chris Cline (Scrabbel) among other talented local musicians.
Psych-folk group Dame Satan (”Suffrin’ Daughter”) just released their new album Beaches & Bridges, which they are streaming in its entirety here. The band will be opening for Dead Meadow at Slim’s on May 24th. They’re also part of Ghost Mansion Records, which we recently profiled here.
We’re still really digging the CD we received from Maus Haus (”We Used Technology (but Technology Let Us Down)”), the indie supergroup who we’ve profiled and seen live. You can catch them on May 8th at the Hemlock Tavern.
