Walking in Sunlight debut out now, release party Saturday
July 8, 2010
Three beautiful voices, a banjo, and timeless folk songs — Walking in Sunlight released their first full length on their Bandcamp site this week, via Ghost Mansion Records (Two Sheds, Dame Satan, Low Red Land). In the beginning, Nathan, Greg and Eva convened to share the pleasure of singing Carter Family songs together, but their three-part harmonies brought them to explore a wider realm of old-time songs and on to composing some originals. The trio’s first, ten-song album surveys traditional songs, covers of Will Oldham and Doc Watson, and revisits songs from their previous projects (including Last of the Blacksmiths‘ “Everybody Up There,” and Dame Satan/Sands‘ “Suffering Daughter”).
This Saturday, Walking in Sunlight will celebrate the album’s release with physical copies for sale, though online orders won’t ship until July 12. To order or purchase a digital copy at your price, visit the bandcamp site.
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Dame Satan -> Sands, @ El Rio Sat. with Mi Ami + 3 Leafs
February 3, 2010
Sands (formerly known as Dame Satan) is playing El Rio Saturday (9pm, $7), smoothing out the sounds of the evening with the mellower side of psychedelic. They’re up with 3 Leafs (mentioned back in December) and recent Thrill Jockey signees, Mi Ami, who recently posted April national tour dates on their MySpace.
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Sands – “Dawn and Delta”
Sands has undergone more retrofit than just the name change in December; for this show they’re bringing two guests on board: Sam Coe (Two Sheds, Low Flying Owls, Seventeen Evergreen) on drums and their friend Phil from DC on keys. After this weekend of shows, Sands heads to Sacramento’s Hangar Studios (Devil Makes Three, Devendra Banhart, The Mumlers) to record 5 new songs.
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Dame Satan (Podcast #176)
August 11, 2009
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This week, our podcast features Dame Satan, a San Francisco band mixing acoustic folk, electrified blues and psychedelic textures into some epic rock compositions. Their 2005 debut Ghost Mansion–named after the home the members shared which doubled as the recording location–offered a stripped-down, acoustic-driven blend of American rock sounds. The band reached another level, however, with 2008′s Beaches and Bridges, which was recently released digitally on Origami Music. The songs on their latest album often sound like they’re from another universe, but it’s a fully realized, detail-rich universe, and the work has justly received very favorable reviews.
There’s a very natural feel throughout Beaches and Bridges that’s somewhat deceptive given the considerable studio time spent on its creation. After lengthy sessions with Last of the Blacksmiths‘ Nigel Pavao, the band found themselves with layers and ideas to spare. It’s to their credit that the songs’ textured grooves and sprawling melodies are front and center, with more ethereal and heady touches supporting to give the album its otherworldly feel. With successful touring behind the release under their belts, the guys are eager to return to the studio to capture their latest jams.
We sat down with the Dame Satan guys at The Bay Bridged Studio recently to discuss the group’s origins and where they’re moving next after Beaches and Bridges. We’ve also included four songs in the episode from several of the band’s releases.
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Ticket Giveaway Wednesday: Deerhoof, Dorkfest, Bowerbirds
July 29, 2009
It’s time for another Ticket Giveaway Wednesday! In addition to these great shows, you can win a pair of tickets to our own fundraiser, Regional Bias, in giveaways being held by our friends Broke-Ass Stuart and Mission Mission.
Sunday, August 2nd – Deerhoof @ Great American Music Hall
Deerhoof are back home headlining this Sunday at Great American Music Hall. If you haven’t seen these Bay Area staples yet – you are missing out! We were also very fortunate to have them perform at our inaugural New, Improved, LIVE studio sessions in May.
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Deerhoof – “Giga Dance”
To win a pair of tickets to this show, send an E-mail to contest@thebaybridged.com with your full name and “I want to see Deerhoof!” in the subject line. The fifth entry will win and be notified via E-mail.
Saturday, August 1st – Dorkfest @ Cafe du Nord
Dorkfest will be taking over Cafe du Nord on Saturday featuring a wealth of great local and formerly local acts. The Heavenly States will be headlining the bill also featuring French Miami, Railcars, 60 Watt Kid, Anderson Congress, and Vitiligo.
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The Heavenly States – The Race
To win a pair of tickets to this show, send an E-mail to contest@thebaybridged.com with your full name and the phrase “I want to go to Dorkfest” as the subject. The third entry will win the tickets and notified via E-mail.
Monday, August 3rd – Bowerbirds, Megafaun, Dame Satan @ Cafe du Nord
The Bowerbirds will be stopping by Cafe du Nord in support of their latest full-length release Upper Air released on Dead Oceans earlier this month. North Carolina natives and tourmates, Megafaun, will be supporting the show with local favorites Dame Satan opening the evening.
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Bowerbirds – “Beneath Your Tree”
To win a pair of tickets to this show be the second person to reply to @thebaybridged with the phrase “I want to see Bowerbirds!”. You will be notified via twitter of your win.
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Dame Satan – “I’m On Fire” (Bruce Springsteen cover)
April 20, 2009
Presented exactly as it was received:
“In 1984, A pressed an ear to the front of a fat stereo speaker as Dad dropped a fresh wax copy of Born in the U.S.A. on the turntable. In 2003, A and Chopko drank beers in a vast San Francisco parking lot next to what was then Pacific Bell Park until they, with the E Street’s opening strains tumbling faintly through the air, could no longer stand missing out. A scalper rolled by with nose-bleed bargains and the dudes obliged the Boss. In October 2008, Dame Satan stuffed into a mom’s sedan for an East Coast tour. The car came with a tape deck and two cassettes, American Beauty by The Grateful Dead and Born in the U.S.A. They almost wore the latter out, as the radio anthems, exploding with the bandleader’s bottom-less charisma and the crystalline 80s production, burned into their brains.”
Dame Satan – “I’m On Fire” (Bruce Springsteen cover)
“Partially in homage, in February 2009, A (Andrew Simmons), Breezy (Brendan Sheehan), and Chopko (Michael Chopko) hunkered down in a friend’s San Leandro, CA living room to rip a cover of that album’s last song: “I’m on Fire”. Homeowner Ryan Henry engineered the sessions. A sang, played electric guitar, and shook a shaker. Chopko played electric bass, electric guitar, sang, and rattled percussion. Breezy played slide guitar, drums, cymbal swells, Space Echo vibes, and acoustic guitar. Breezy mixed. Louis Stephens polished the mix and mastered at Brown Desk Studio in Los Angeles, CA.”
After the jump, Dame Satan’s East Coast tour dates: [More...]
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Dame Satan and more, Saturday at Amnesia
March 13, 2009
“Ghost Dance” by Dame Satan. Music Video from Ghost Mansion on Vimeo.
If you’re looking for good music and good beers this Saturday, San Francisco’s Dame Satan bring their psych-folk-rock to Amnesia, where they’ll be joined by the dream pop sounds of Kings & Queens and the acoustic fare of Casual Fog. Both of those projects come to town from the ever-fertile Nevada City scene. 9pm, $7.
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Dame Satan – “Suffering Daughter” (from Beaches & Bridges)
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Kings & Queens – “Slow Motion”
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Port O’Brien versus crowd, Café du Nord
March 1, 2009
Words and Photos by: Nicole L. Browner
Who knew Café du Nord could ever get rowdy, but leave it to Port O’Brien’s hands-on approach to get the crowd intrigued. Actually, just leave it to the crowd, who didn’t hush the entire night.
Dame Satan inaugurated the evening by wrapping the room in silken gypsy callings and southern references. The air became a combination of appropriate use of wah on lead guitar, congregations around the drum set and deep, dreamy harmonies from Andrew Simmons and bassist Mike Chopko you wouldn’t believe. [More...]
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Noise Pop: Friday Night Preview!
February 26, 2009
There’s no excuse to stay in this weekend, not even the weather – Noise Pop’s weekend forecast is more great music, rain or shine.
On Friday the exceptional pop arrangements of St. Vincent can be heard at the Great American. “Now now,” before she charms your socks off will be That Ghost (Santa Rosa), the quirky sound scientist Rafter (San Diego), and Cryptacize (out of the East Bay – think Camera Obscura with a splash of Deerhoof). Here’s a preview of what’s to be of their sophomore Asthmatic Kitty release, Mythomania:
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Cryptacize – “Mini-Mythomania”
Carrying on with the cuteness is Berkeley and Oakland’s The Morning Benders, who have been on the rise since last year with a set at Treasure Island Music Festival, national tour opportunities and a new record. They’re headlining at Slim’s tomorrow with The Submarines (LA), Rademacher (Fresno) and The Mumlers (San Jose) – chipper fellows, very musically inclined and very well staged.
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Morning Benders – “Grain of Salt”
It goes without saying that the Ra Ra Riot show will be, well, a riot. Especially as it’s sold out, so a select audience can enjoy sets from Cut Off Your Hands (New Zealand), Telekinesis (Seattle) and city dwellers The Hooks.
For locals, it takes little convincing to head out to Café du Nord for an evening of neighborhood performers: Port O’Brien, Odawas (Berkeley’s Jagjaguwar representation), Afternoons (from LA, claim to fame is a Lincoln car commercial) and our own Dame Satan. This bill ranges from dark, dreamy folk to throat-severing screams and crowd participation (the latter predicted of Port O’Brien; serious audience members should bring their own means of percussion).
