Mixtape: Fourteen Songs about Love for Valentine’s Day (Podcast #300)
February 12, 2013
Mixtape: Fourteen Songs about Love for Valentine’s Day (Podcast #300)
In case you’ve managed to avoid this news until now, February 14th is Valentine’s Day, the greeting card industry holiday that can compel even the least romantic to confront the topic of love. Over the past few years, plenty of our favorite indie rockers have explored the excitement and complications of love in terrific songs. Here, we’ve collected fourteen tracks about love’s many facets, including the swooning romanticism of Real Estate, Cass McCombs, and Bare Wires.
Affairs of the heart don’t always end well, however, and the mix also offers some songs that touch on love’s darker side, like the lush melancholy of Chromatics‘ “Lady” and The Antlers‘ heartbreaking “I Don’t Want Love.” We’ve also thrown in a few left turns, Sonny & The Sunsets‘s goofy “Lovin’ on an Older Gal” and Mwahaha‘s heady “Love” among them.
Ultimately, we’ve aimed to a balance the sweet and the bittersweet here, although we’ve probably tipped our hands toward the romantic side with the one-two closing punch of Sean Hayes‘ “When We Fall In” and a live cover of Daniel Johnston’s classic “True Love Will Find You In The End” by the dearly departed Girls. Still, we’re sympathetic to Mwahaha’s assessment that love is “something we’re always doing, but we never figure it out.”
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Win tickets to see John Cale and Cass McCombs at the Regency Ballroom this Sunday, 12/9/12
December 5, 2012
John Cale needs no introduction – he co-founded The Velvet Underground, for fuck’s sake. That puts a person squarely in the “needs no introduction” camp.
So I’ll get right to the matter at hand: Cale just embarked on a West Coast tour with Cass McCombs as his supporting act, and The Bay Bridged wants to send you to the tour’s SF stopover this Sunday, December 9th at the Regency Ballroom. For FREE.
To enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to this Sunday’s show, just email contest@thebaybridged.com with “John Cale” in the subject line. We’ll select a winner at random.
Cale is on tour in support of his new album Shifty Adventures In Nookie Wood, out now on Double Six Records. Here’s the song “Hatred”, which was previously only available on a bonus 7″ that came with the deluxe edition of Shifty Adventures:
And just for good measure, here’s a Cass McCombs track, too. This one’s called “Empty Promises”; it was the b-side of the “Bradley Manning” 7”, which Cass released earlier this year on Domino Records.
John Cale, Cass McCombs
The Regency Ballroom
December 9, 2012
8pm, $29.50-$48.00
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Ticket Giveaway Wednesday: The Real McKenzies, Blasted Canyons, Star Slinger, Con Brio, Cass McCombs, The Shrine, Nico Vega
May 23, 2012
To enter any contest submit an email to contest[at]thebaybridged[dot]com with your full name in the body and the concert you’re entering the contest for in the subject line. You may only submit your name once to only one contest. Winners for each show will be decided using the guidelines listed below.
TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 23rd
The Real McKenzies, Civet @ Slim’s
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The show starts at 9pm, $17, 6+. Purchase advance tickets here.
Blasted Canyons, Sunbeam Rd, Fine Steps @ Rickshaw Stop
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The show starts at 8pm, $10, 18+. Purchase advance tickets here.
Thursday, May 24th
Star Slinger, The Hood Internet, Chrissy Murderbot, DJ Dials @ Slim’s
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The show starts at 9pm, $18, 6+. Purchase advance tickets here.
Con Brio, Marcus Cohen & the Congress @ Great American Music Hall
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The show starts at 9pm, $18, 6+. Purchase advance tickets here.
Friday, May 25th
Cass McCombs Band, Michael Hurley @ Great American Music Hall
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The show starts at 9pm, $16, 6+. Purchase advance tickets here.
Tuesday, May 289th
The Shrine, Broncho, Let It Bleed @ Rickshaw Stop
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The show starts at 8pm, $10, 18+. Purchase advance tickets here.
Wednesday, May 30th
Nico Vega, Fake Your Own Death, Death Valley High @ Rickshaw Stop
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The show starts at 8pm, $10, 18+. Purchase advance tickets here.
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Live This Month: December 2011 — an audio guide through SF concerts this month (Podcast #262)
December 2, 2011
Live This Month: December 2011 (Podcast #262)
In Live This Month, we sample some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing in the coming month in the San Francisco Bay Area.
For a month when few new records are coming out and music journalists spend a lot of time meticulously crafting numerical lists of their favorite albums of the year, there are still a wealth of great live shows hitting the San Francisco area in December. Bands that had big years in 2011 – including Other Lives, Cass McCombs, and Baths – are making return visits, while locals like The SHE’S, Trails and Ways, and High Castle celebrate recent releases with nearby concerts. Finally, we highly recommend you attend The Bay Brewed, a rock and roll beer festival we’re pleased to be throwing at the Verdi Club on December 3rd.
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About the bands:
Marc Bianchi is currently on his final tour as Her Space Holiday (“Ghost in the Garden”). The band heads to Bottom of the Hill on December 16th. Silver Swans and City Light open the show.
The Baths (“I Just Saw”) song we’ve included in this podcast is a cover of tourmate/labelmate Raleigh Moncrief. Both electronic pop craftsmen perform at Slim’s on December 15th with the equally-skilled Dntel.
Tamer Animals, the second LP from Stillwater, Oklahoma’s Other Lives (“For 12″), is a lush, moody record that’s one of the year’s standout releases. The band headlines Cafe Du Nord on December 6th.
SF dream-pop band Papercuts (“Do What You Will”) top a compelling Rickshaw Stop bill on December 3rd. Dominant Legs and Tim Cohen perform in support.
Local indie-pop band The SHE’S (“Jimmy”) has been winning crowds over at live shows for a while now, but the band’s first LP just arrived in November. The quartet’s record release show is December 3rd at Bottom of the Hill with Tijuana Panthers and Melted Toys.
In support of A Turn in the Dream-Songs, Jeffrey Lewis (“Cult Boyfriend”) and his band are headed on a West Coast tour in December. On the 6th, he’ll play at the Rickshaw Stop with SF’s The Yellow Dress and Tortured Genies.
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Recommended, 11/28-12/4: The Bay Brewed, The SHE’S, Cass McCombs, Wax Idols/Manatee
November 28, 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.
Saturday: The Bay Bridged Presents The Bay Brewed Rock and Roll Beer Festival
Saturday, December 3rd, from 2-7pm at the Verdi Club, we’re pleased to be throwing The Bay Brewed, San Francisco’s first ever rock and roll beer festival. Your ticket guarantees you an afternoon of unlimited craft local beer tastings and performances by Weekend, Sleepy Sun, Extra Classic and Terry Malts. It’s going to be one hell of a party, so buy your tickets now!
Weekend – Hazel by Slumberland Records
Extra Classic – “Give Them the Same”
Terry Malts – Something About You
The SHE’S release Then it Starts to Feel Like Summer
The SHE’S have plenty of reason to celebrate this week, with the local beach-pop band’s debut album, Then it Starts to Feel Like Summer, out on November 29th. They’ll be performing on December 3rd at Bottom of the Hill, with Tijuana Panthers and Melted Toys (10pm, $10).
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Ticket Giveaway Wednesday: Dredg, Cass McCombs
May 4, 2011
To enter any contest submit an email to contest[at]thebaybridged.com with your full name in the body and the concert you’re entering the contest for in the subject line. You may only submit your name once to only one contest. Winners for each show will be decided using the guidelines listed below.
Thursday, May 5th
Dredg, The Dear Hunter, Balance & Composure, The Trophy Fire @ Great American Music Hall
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The show starts at 8pm, $20, all ages. Purchase advance tickets here.
Cass McCombs, Frank Fairfield @ Swedish American Hall
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The show starts at 8pm, $15, all ages. Purchase advance tickets here.
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Live This Month: May 2011 – an audio guide through SF concerts this month (Podcast #248)
May 3, 2011
In Live This Month, we sample some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing in the coming month in the San Francisco Bay Area. May features a couple of local festivals — S.S. Records’ ten-year anniversary celebration and SF Popfest (which we’ll be discussing later this month in a separate mixtape) — as well as the usual slate of touring bands coming through town. Veterans like Cass McCombs and The Raveonettes both recently put out what might be the best albums of lengthy careers; others, including Craft Spells and No Joy, are enjoying strong reviews for their recent debuts. Enjoy this mix and then go check out some shows!
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About the bands:
Nashville duo JEFF The Brotherhood (“Diamond Way”) gained a reputation as a great live band by playing over 230 shows in 2010, and the band’s new album, We Are The Champions, comes out in June. They will be at Bottom of the Hill on May 14th with The Greenhornes and Midnight Snaxxx.
King Lollipop (“Cheeseburger and Fries (demo)”) is a new project from Cody of Shannon and the Clams, whose debut album is called Woodland Whoopee Songs of Ol, Callowhee! On May 18th, King Lollipop performs at the Hemlock Tavern with X-Ray Eyeballs and Burnt Ones.
The Mantles (“Raspberry Thighs”) are one of our favorite SF bands right now, and you have no excuse not to see them in one of three (!) local shows this month. See them at the Rickshaw Stop on May 7th and May 27th, and at the Hemlock Tavern on May 22nd.
Danish duo The Raveonettes‘ (“Forget That You’re Young”) new album Raven in the Grave finds the band exploring dynamic dark pop. The band’s US tour with Tamaryn comes to Bimbo’s on May 10th.
Redeemer is the new album from Fred Thomas’s City Center (“Cookies”), out May 10th on K Records. The Saturday Looks Good to Me leader will be at Milk Bar on May 19th, alongside Thomas’ other band Swimsuit, as well as Secret Twins and Alright.
After getting laid off, Chicago’s Houses (“Soak It Up”) headed to Hawaii, where the duo recorded what would become the album All Night. Houses headlines at Bottom of the Hill on May 18th. The One AM Radio and Jhameel open the show.
SF’s Melted Toys (“Come On”) recently released the Washed & Dried EP on Underwater Peoples. You can see them at Slim’s on May 5th and at The Depot at SFSU on May 11th.
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Recommended, 5/2-5/8: Dark Nights KUSF Benefit, Cass McCombs, Craft Spells, Okie Rosette
May 2, 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.
Dark Nights at Verdi Club raises funds for KUSF
Tartufi recently launched a “spontaneous show series” called Dark Nights at the Verdi Club, and May’s event, taking place Wednesday, May 4th (8pm, $7-20), looks like the best yet. The organizing trio will be joined by an eclectic mix of Northern California groups, including Santa Cruz heavy psych band Mammatus, and locals Donovan Quinn and the 13th Month, and Life Coach (the solo project of Phil Manley of Trans Am). To make it all the sweeter, the show benefits Save KUSF.
Donovan Quinn & the 13th Month – “Mom’s House”
Craft Spells returns to SF with Beach Fossils
After relocating from Stockton to Seattle, Craft Spells‘ Justin Vallesteros returns to the Bay Area on a US tour. Idle Labor is one of the year’s best debuts, and you can see the Spells and tourmates Beach Fossils at Slim’s on May 5th (9pm, $13) with Melted Toys.
Craft Spells – “You Should Close The Door”
