Noise Pop 2010 Preview Mix – Part 2 (Podcast #202)
February 23, 2010
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This week’s podcast offers up songs from eleven of the great bands performing during the 2010 Noise Pop Music Festival, which kicks off on today, February 23rd. If you missed last week’s preview mix, check it out here, and stay tuned all week for comprehensive coverage of Noise Pop 2010.
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About the bands:
Grass Widow (“To Where”) recently signed to Kill Rock Stars, with an album forthcoming in August. See them with P.E.E., True Widow, and Ovens on February 27th at Cafe Du Nord.
East Bay band The Splinters (“Mysterious”) have their debut full length, Kick, coming out in March. The band opens the February 24th Rickshaw Stop show with Foreign Born, The Fresh & Onlys and Free Energy.
Mist and Mast (“Burning Homes”) not long ago released their second album, Action at a Distance. They’ll be kicking off the February 24th Noise Pop Happy Hour at Bender’s that also features Love is Chemicals and The Ian Fays.
San Diego’s Tape Deck Mountain (“Bat Lies”) perform at Noise Pop before touring down to South by Southwest. The band opens the February 25th show at Cafe Du Nord, also featuring Citay, Scout Niblett and Greg Ashley.
Local trio The Sandwitches (“Back to the Sea”) are about to head out on a cross-country tour. They’ll be at Cafe Du Nord on February 24th at a Gorilla vs. Bear co-presented show with Harlem, Best Coast and Young Prisms.
The Voidist is the third solo album from LA-based songwriter Imaad Wasif (“Priestess”). See Wasif with The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Nico Vega, and Music For Animals at The Independent on February 27th.
November 2009 Monthly Mix (Podcast #191)
November 24, 2009
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Our latest Monthly Mix episode of the weekly podcast includes music from nine great Bay Area bands — some submissions we’ve received at TBB headquarters, some stuff we’ve posted on the web site recently, all really good stuff.
About this week’s bands:
Brilliant Colors (“Absolutely Anything”) recently released their debut LP Introducing on Slumberland Records. They’ll be playing with Hunx and His Punx at the Hemlock Tavern on January 3rd.
The Hourglass is Social Studies‘ (“Time Bandit”) first new musical offering in a few years. It’s currently available for free download at their web site.
Sonoma County’s That Ghost (“The Red Bow”) recently came out with a new digital EP and a new 7″. The band has upcoming dates in LA, San Jose and Sebastopol over at their MySpace page.
In the Beginning is the first album from Billy & Dolly (“Younger Days”). You can stream it in its entirety at their web site.
Citay’s (“Eye on the Dollar by White Rainbow”) Remixes LP features reworkings from Black Mountain, Sunburned Hand of the Man, White Rainbow, and more. The band also just announced the release of their new album Dream Get Together, out January 26th on Dead Oceans.
October 2009 Monthly Mix (Podcast #187)
October 27, 2009
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Our latest Monthly Mix episode of the weekly podcast includes music from eight great Bay Area bands — some submissions we’ve received at TBB headquarters, some stuff we’ve posted on the web site recently, all really good stuff.
About this week’s bands:
Birds & Batteries (“The Villain”) reveal a funky electronics-dominated side on Up to No Good, their brand new EP which comes out today. We’re pleased to present their EP release show, featuring two sets by the band, a supporting performance by Telegraph Canyon, and DJ Elise, on Sunday, November 8th at Cafe Du Nord.
On November 1st, Oakland’s Man/Miracle (“Hot Sprawl”) release their first full length The Shape of Things. They’ll be at the Rickshaw Stop on November 5th, and have dual CD release parties at The Crepe Place (on November 12th) and the Lobot Gallery (on November 14th).
Young Bay Area punk rockers Impediments (“You Want A Square”) just put out their self-titled debut full length on HappyParts Recordings. You can download a sampler of their songs over at Punknews.org.
Formed by Sierra Frost (ex-Elephone), The Downer Party’s (“Being A Teenager [Is Free Palestine]“) debut EP Ego Driven Lust Creatures is out now on Popsmear Records. They’ll be at Bottom of the Hill on November 7th, and will begin recording a new EP next month.
San Francisco’s Young Prisms (“Weekends and Treehouses”) recently performed at the CMJ festival. The band’s self-titled 12″ EP is out now on Mexican Summer.
September 2009 Monthly Mix (Podcast #183)
September 29, 2009
Our latest Monthly Mix episode of the weekly podcast includes music from nine great Bay Area bands — some submissions we’ve received at TBB headquarters, some stuff we’ve posted on the web site recently, all really good stuff.
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About this week’s bands:
The Mantles (“Don’t Lie”) recently returned home from their first US tour. The band celebrates the recent release of The Mantles on October 1st at The Eagle. They will also be at KDVS’s Operation: Restore Maximum Freedom Fest on October 3rd.
John Vanderslice (“Too Much Time (demo)”) has a new 7″ coming out on October 6th on Dead Oceans. The single features “Too Much Time” and the previously unreleased “Moon Rocks”.
Led by Jason Lakis (of The Red Thread), Mist And Mast (“In Public”) are now releasing their second album, Action at a Distance. They’re having a record release show at Bottom of the Hill on October 9th.
Singer-songwriter Owen Roberts (“Where We’ve Been”)’s Bay to Maples drew inspiration from his move from the Bay Area to New York. He’s now moved back, and performing at San-Rock-Fael on October 10th and Hotel Utah on October 26th.
Out October 16th, Sugar & Gold’s (“Come And Go”) new ¡Aya! Remix EP features several new songs and a remix by Justin Van Der Volgen of !!!. The band kicks off a US tour at The Eagle on October 8th.
Monthly Mix: August 2009 (Podcast #178)
August 25, 2009
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Our latest Monthly Mix episode of the weekly podcast includes music from ten great Bay Area bands — some submissions we’ve received at TBB headquarters, some stuff we’ve posted on the web site recently, all really good stuff.
About this week’s bands:
Once episode opener Port O’Brien (“My Will Is Good”) returns from Europe, they’ll be heading on a national tour to support their upcoming album, Threadbare. The new release is out October 6th on TBD Records.
A member of the now-defunct The Wayside State, Erin Brazill (“Speak Easy”) recently released her solo EP Speak Easy. She’ll be at the Eat Real Festival on August 30th and the Rickshaw Stop on September 16th.
Tiny Television (“Hallelujah”) bandleader Jeremy D’Antonio relocated to SF from Denver last year. They played a great set at the Rock Make pre-party over the weekend and released Mission Statement earlier this summer.
SF folk singer-songwriter Sonya Cotton’s (“Red River”) album Red River came out at the end of July. She was also recently the subject of a great Chasing the Moon video podcast.
Monthly Mix: June 2009 (Podcast #170)
June 30, 2009
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Our latest Monthly Mix episode of the weekly podcast includes music from nine great Bay Area bands — some submissions we’ve received at TBB headquarters, some stuff we’ve posted on the web site recently, all really good stuff.
About all of the bands:
Oakland songwriter Brian Glaze (“Leader of the Band”) returns with his third LP Green Living, out July 13th on World Famous In San Francisco. He’ll be at McLaren Park on July 18th as part of the Mission Creek Music Festival.
We recently witnessed The Blacks‘ (“Sunday Boys”) stunning and bittersweet final performance, but the band’s legacy lives on with their new album Tiger Songs, out July 21st on Tricycle Records. Check out a great collection of photos from their final show on Flickr.
Oakland’s Sir Lord Von Raven (“Take It or Leave It”) includes members of The Time Flys and The Gris Gris, and their debut LP Please Throw Me Back In The Ocean is out now on HappyParts Recordings. The band has upcoming shows on July 3rd at the Ghost Town Gallery, and July 9th at The Stork Club.
Von Iva (“Guise”) recently released their latest EP Girls on Film, featuring a bunch of new songs alongside tracks from their previous album. The trio has a number of August dates on the East Coast that you can see on their MySpace page.
Monthly Mix: May 2009 (Podcast #165)
May 26, 2009
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Our latest Monthly Mix episode of the weekly podcast includes music from nine great Bay Area bands with a bunch of newly released CDs. About all of the bands:
We kicked off the show with a song from the always entertaining Battlehooch (“Take The L-Train”), off their brand new full length Piecechow, out June 15th. They’ll be at 111 Minna on Thursday, May 28th and their official LP release party is June 24th at Bottom of the Hill.
Oakland’s Dreamdate (“Have I Told You”) recently released their second album Patience on Skywriting Records. They’re on a West Coast tour through the first week of June.
Originally from Wisconsin, A B & The Sea (“Suzie”) were recently named “Best Beach Boys Worshippers of 2009″ by the SF Weekly. The band — who have been working on a new album — will be at The Independent on June 5th.
Jonesin’ (“Rollerskates”) is the duo of Matt Jones from Master/Slave and Jenny Jones. Although there’s a lighter pop touch here, Matt’s love of vintage synths thankfully remains. Head to the band’s MySpace page for more.
Local indie poppers My First Earthquake (“Cool In The Cool Way”) release their first full length this month, entitled Downstairs. They’ll be celebrating with a CD release show on June 20th at Cafe Du Nord.
Episode 160: April 2009 Monthly Mix
April 21, 2009
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Our latest Monthly Mix episode of the weekly podcast features ten great Bay Area bands, including a lot of good stuff from new and recent releases. About all of the bands:
Still Flyin’ (“The Hott Chord Is Struck”) release their debut album today via the Ernest Jenning Record Co. The CD release show for Never Gonna Touch The Ground is May 9th at Cafe Du Nord, with Nodzzz supporting.
The second album from local songwriter Ayal Nistor’s My Second Surprise (“Bring the Sunshine”) is called Time to Move On, and it’s available now. My Second Surprise plays every Sunday night at the Edinburgh Castle.
Mythomania, the new album from Cryptacize (“Tail & Mane”), is terrific and it’s out today on Asthmatic Kitty. The band’s CD release party is April 24th at Cafe Du Nord with Papercuts and The Finches.
SF folk-rock band Bias Tape (“MMPP”) released their debut album A Part late last year. The band’s got two performances scheduled in May: at the Hotel Utah on the 19th and at the Swedish American Hall on the 21st.
