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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Episode 149: Noise Pop 2009 Preview (Part 1)
February 3, 2009
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This week’s podcast episode is the first of two mixes spotlighting some of the many excellent bands performing during the 2009 Noise Pop Music Festival. We’re pleased to be partnering with Noise Pop this year to once again deliver comprehensive coverage before, during, and after the festival. This episode features ten great songs from a mix of local and touring artists.
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Thee Oh Sees (“Ghost in the Trees”) kick off the show with an excellent song from their 2008 album The Master’s Bedroom Is Worth Spending A Night In. Catch their awesome intensity at Cafe Du Nord on Thursday, February 26th with Tyvek, Unnatural Helpers, and The Fresh and Onlys.
Seattle’s Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band (“Anchors Dropped”) release their self-titled debut CD in March on the Dead Oceans label. The band joins Goblin Cock, Warship, and Kowloon Walled City at the Rickshaw Stop on Thursday, Februrary 26th.
Arizona’s Dear and the Headlights (“Talk About”) celebrate their recently released Drunk Like Bible Times with a headlining performance at Bottom of the Hill on Friday, February 27th. Kinch, Big Light, and A B and the Sea are also on the bill.
San Francisco’s Girls (“Morning Light”) recently announced that they’re close to releasing their first full length album. The band supports Portugal. The Man at Cafe Du Nord during Noise Pop. The show is Saturday, February 28th and also features Japanese Motors and Love is Chemicals.
Mythomania is the name of the new album from Oakland band Cryptacize (“No Coins”), out in April on Asthmatic Kitty Records. On Friday, February 27th, the band performs at the Great American Music Hall with St. Vincent, Rafter, and That Ghost.
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Episode 148: January 2009 Monthly Mix
January 27, 2009
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Our latest Monthly Mix episode of the weekly podcast features eight great Bay Area bands, including a lot of good stuff from new and recent releases. Before getting into the episode’s contents, we hope to see you at our third birthday bash at the Rickshaw Stop on Thursday, February 5th (more info here)!
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Burbank International (“Chicken Shoals”) initially started as a humorous side project for local musician H.A. Eugene, but it’s blossomed into something serious with the release of City of Burbank, the group’s debut album. The band doesn’t have any dates lined up currently, but we’ll keep you posted.
Walnut Creek quartet Mister Loveless (“Good Story”) mixes traces of post-punk, power pop and alternative rock into something we’re eager to more of. The band will be at Thee Parkside on February 20th as part of the Scatterbrain Jamboree 2009.
In December, The Passionistas‘ (“Righters Block”) released a split 7″ with Hard Place that features three excellent new jams in under five minutes. You can pick it up from World Famous in SF.
Formerly known as Panda, Dizzy Balloon (“I’m Just Me”) released their first self-titled album of ultra-catchy pop late last year. The band’s currently finishing up a California tour before returning to SF for a Noise Pop show at Bottom of the Hill on February 28th.
Window Twins (“Dig A Well”) is the new project from Tim Cohen (Black Fiction) and Jon Bernson (Ray’s Vast Basement/Black Fiction), whose album I’m This Tall City comes out February 24th on Howells Transmitter/Broken Twilight. The album blends dusty beats and psychy sound collage into something really engaging and unique.
Your Star Was Shining, the debut album from San Francisco’s L’Avventura (“Rocket Sue”), comes out on February 15th. Featuring a textured rock-pop sound, the band’s offering a free download of the entire release over at their web site for a limited time.
I’ll confess to not knowing much about SF’s The Molloy Family Album (“Your Vessel”), other than that we’re enjoying their haunting Americana-folk and that the band’s planning to release a full length album sometime this year.
From San Jose, Careless Hearts (“Bus To Dallas”) recently released Heart’s Delight, which spotlights the band’s mix of country, rock, folk and pop sounds. They’ll be performing at the Beale Street Bar and Grill on January 31st.
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Episode 129: August 2008 Monthly Mix
August 26, 2008
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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...]
