Interview: Water Borders scoring short films at free Celluloid Salon event Tuesday
November 14, 2011
Water Borders, San Francisco’s resident electronic maestros of the macabre, will be switching up their familiar sound for a lighter set this Tuesday, as they live-score four short films from the early 20th Century as a part of the free-with-RSVP Celluloid Salon 2011 at Public Works (7pm). If that wasn’t enough to arouse interest, maybe these two words will: open bar.
I joined Loric Sih and Amitai Heller in Heller’s sunny Mission living room for a chat, sans Matt Rogers, their newest acquisition. “He’s shy,” they tell me, “so he won’t be joining us.” When I sit on the couch next to Loric, he is Google-imaging the Crass Records logo and talking to Amitai about how to manipulate it. “What ‘ya doin’ that for?” I wonder out loud. “We were talking about making a Crass Records/peace punk mix called Now That’s What I Call Peace Punk.” Get it? Like the prolific Now That’s What I Call Music series. And so sets the tone for the next 30 minutes as I talk to these smart, funny, and articulate guys.
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Taking Stock of July: A mix featuring fifteen of our favorite songs from the blog last month
August 8, 2011
If you’re anything like me, you know how difficult it can be to keep track of all of the new music that’s constantly floating around the Internet. Here’s our latest month-in-review mix collecting some our favorite new (or new to us) songs recently posted on the website. Gathered in the mix are fifteen tracks, all from Bay Area bands, that were posted on TheBayBridged.com in July.
The Bay Bridged – Best of the Blog July 2011 Mixtape
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Live This Month: August 2011 – an audio guide through SF concerts this month (Podcast #254)
August 3, 2011
Live This Month: August 2011 (Podcast #254)
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 us, August hits a high point early, as August 6th we’re throwing our annual fundraiser, Regional Bias, at the Verdi Club. As we discuss on the podcast, with four great local bands on the bill — Little Wings, Royal Baths, White Cloud, and Sea of Bees — as well as DJs, local artists, and more, it’s a really special event, and we hope to see you there.
After Regional Bias, is there anything else of note? How about the Outside Lands Festival, which returns to Golden Gate Park with a really strong lineup full of local bands and big name headliners from August 12th through the 14th? Meanwhile, the ongoing Total Trash Fest hosts a ton of great garage rock shows. Finally, as usual, there is no shortage of exciting bands celebrating the release of new albums, including Tim Cohen’s Magic Trick and Ganglians, or touring with new records coming soon, like Mikal Cronin and Wooden Shjips.
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About the bands:
Moonhearts’ Mikal Cronin (“Apathy”) has a self-titled solo album coming out on Trouble in Mind Records on September 20th. Before heading on tour with Ty Segall, Cronin will be performing at the Hemlock Tavern on Sunday, August 28th with Mouthbreathers and Cosmonauts.
Little Wings (“How Come?”) is on of our favorite local bands, and we’re really excited to have Kyle Field co-headlining our Regional Bias fundraiser show at the Verdi Club on August 6th. Royal Baths, White Cloud, and Sea of Bees also perform.
Vetiver (“Wonder Why”) hasn’t performed locally since releasing The Errant Charm on Sub Pop. Andy Cabic and his band are performing at Outside Lands and also playing an Outside Lands night show at the Rickshaw Stop on August 12th.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah‘s (“Same Mistake”) third full length, Hysterical, comes out in September. The recently regrouped band is performing at Outside Lands and at The Independent on August 10th.
Chicago rock and roll duo White Mystery (“Blood & Venom”) released Blood & Venom earlier this year. Burnt Ones and Mrs. Magician round out the Hemlock Tavern’s bill on August 25th.
SF band Lilac (“Cathedral”) recorded their debut EP at Different Fur Studios, and they’ll be performing at Different Fur’s 43rd anniversary party at Cafe Du Nord on August 26th. Also playing: Tragik, Grillade, and Dirty Ghosts.
Sacramento’s Ganglians (“Sleep”) are playing at the Hemlock Tavern with Bright Archer on August 21st. Still Living comes out on August 23rd via Lefse Records.
Tim Cohen‘s band Magic Trick (“Daylight Moon”) has a new album of lengthy, ambitious songs called The Glad Birth of Love. On August 24th, the band performs alongside Magic Bullets, PreTeen and Tambo Rays at the Rickshaw Stop.
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Tri-Angle Records tour coming to 103 Harriet: oOoOO (live debut), Water Borders, White Ring and more
August 1, 2011
Water Borders – “What Wiwantâ€
Call the music witch house, drag, or just experimental electronica, Tri-Angle Records has been at the center of a movement that’s gained a lot of acclaim, and the label’s artists are joining together for the “There’s Only One Angel in Heaven” tour. The tour comes to 103 Harriet on August 19th ($15, 10pm), with live sets from SF’s oOoOO, Water Borders, and D33j, as well as White Ring, Clams Casino, Shlohmo, and Babe Rainbow. Making the night extra special, it’s oOoOO’s live debut. Listen to music from all of the performers above and below.
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Water Borders – “What Wiwant”
July 14, 2011
Yesterday, Stereogum premiered local duo Water Borders‘ “What Wiwant,” a dense slice of haunted vocals and dark electronic drone. The track’s off the band’s upcoming LP, Harbored Mantras, out on Tri-Angle on October 10th.
Water Borders – “What Wiwantâ€
Listen to the A-side ofWater Borders’ Drippings tape, released earlier this year on Skrot Up, below.
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Recommended, 3/28-4/3: Hunx and his Punx, Salem/The Soft Moon, Lady Lazarus and more
March 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.
Hunx and his Punx celebrate Too Young To Be In Love
Hunx and his Punx are throwing a record release show on Saturday night to celebrate the band’s new album, Too Young To Be In Love. The group’s first studio album, Too Young was recorded in New York by Ivan Julian of Richard Hell and the Voidoids, and features three songs written by Shannon Shaw (of Shannon and the Clams), who also performs on bass and vocals. Shannon’s band joins the Punx at Bottom of the Hill on Saturday (10pm, $10, All Ages), along with Grass Widow kicking things off.
Hunx and his Punx – “Too Young To Be In Love”
Shannon and the Clams – “The Cult Song”
The Soft Moon and Water Borders join Salem at 103 Harriet
So yes, Salem was once attached to some pretty unflattering live videos, but King Night is undeniably engulfing and it’s been a year since that infamous SXSW show. In their first SF performance, at 103 Harriet on Wednesday, March 30th (8pm, $12.50), the band’s topping a bill stacked with locals, including The Soft Moon, Water Borders, WhITCH and Shawn Reynaldo.
The Soft Moon – “When It’s Over”
