Queen Turner by Eux AutresSan Francisco’s Eux Autres have released their newest indie pop package, Strangled Days. The four-song EP, recorded by Jason Quever (Papercuts), is available as a 10″ UK import and digitally, and is (mostly) streamable above. More about the release can be found on the band’s web site. The band was started [...]
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Social Studies – “Time Bandit” (from “The Hourglass”)In anticipation of Social Studies‘ second full length Wind-Up Wooden Heart, the band is offering a “digital double” of two new songs. “Time Bandit” and “We Choose Our Own Adventures” are posted for download on the front page of their web site, where they also offer more info [...]
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Weekend – “All-American” (via Transparent)SF’s Weekend join the ranks of locals on the Mexican Summer label (see: Wooden Shjips, Young Prisms) with their upcoming two song 10″ debut. “All-American” is the A-side, and its noisy feedback swirls don’t bury a great melody. The band’s got a couple of upcoming shows: November 9th at [...]
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Triclops! – “Secret 93″Halloween hangovers were still definitely in play Monday night at Bottom of the Hill. Triclops! took the stage in support of Big Business, filling the first half of an unorthodox two-band bill. The audience may not have been as energetic as would have been ideal, but frontman Johnny “No Moniker” Mink had [...]
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Thursday: Maus Haus, Tempo No Tempo, Man/Miracle, DJ Mi Ami @ The Rickshaw Stop (8pm, $10)Man/Miracle – “Hot Sprawl”Friday: Venetian Snares, Wisp, Nero’s Day at Disne(y)land, DJ Crackwhore @ DNA Lounge (8pm, $15)Venetian Snares – “Horsey Noises”Saturday: Mister Loveless, The Downer Party, Holy Rolling Empire @ Bottom of the Hill (8:30pm, $9)Mister Loveless – “Good [...]
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Artwork by Shepard Fairy45 years ago, Johnny Cash released his most controversial album Bitter Tears, a dive into Native American history inspired by both the possibility of his own Cherokee heritage and his advocacy of Native American rights. On top of its political implication, the album is known to have influenced Bob Dylan and Bruce [...]
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Friday, November 6th: Point Break LIVE @ The Metreon“Point Break LIVE!,” the absurdist stage adaptation of the 1992 Keanu Reeves/Patrick Swayze blockbuster, returns by popular demand to San Francisco’s Metreon inside the Action Theater, Friday and Saturday nights at 9:00 beginning October 22nd. Every show will feature a new unrehearsed actor (selected from the [...]
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The Mantles – “Bad Design”Hot off the heels of their Siltbreeze full-length, The Mantles are back from tour with a limited edition 7″ on Slumberland/Dulc-i-Tone, and a great show Saturday night at the Hemlock Tavern (9:30pm, $8). Seriously, Mantles, Finches, Little Wings? That’s a hell of a lineup.
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Magic Bullets hit the stage Friday night in support of LA lo-fi outfit No Age at the Great American Music Hall. The Bullets’ sound borrows a bit from British crooner Morrissey — seemingly whistful and longing yet remaining bright and upbeat. It was an excellent way to get the night started off. The boys played [...]
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Every month, we dedicate the first week’s podcast to highlighting some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing soon in the San Francisco Bay Area. We’ve got twelve great bands playing some excellent shows this month, so head out and see some live music!Subscribe to The Bay Bridged’s podcast to get each week’s [...]
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Tempo No Tempo – “Kilometer”Following two acclaimed EPs, Waking Heat is the first full length album from SF’s Tempo No Tempo. The album is the group’s first release as a trio, and it introduces a sound that’s simultaneously funkier and noisier than before.Tempo No Tempo celebrates Waking Heat’s release this Thursday at the Rickshaw [...]
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Dylan said he’d know his song well before he’d start singing. Jai Little Diamond (one Mike Taylor) isn’t in a hurry to sing any half-learned tune. When his celebrated alt-country band, The Court and Spark, darkened several years ago Diamond and fellow Sparker, Scott Hirsch, wrote some tunes, gathered together a roadworthy band and played [...]
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Port O’Brien – “My Will Is Good”Port O’Brien cap off their North American touring with three Northern California dates this weekend, a victory lap of sorts to celebrate the group’s great new album Threadbare. Did you download our New, Improved, LIVE session with the band?Port O’Brien – “Oslo Campfire” (New, Improved, LIVE session)Thursday, they’ll [...]
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Tuesday night saw a co-headlining bill at The Rickshaw Stop featuring Alela Diane and Marissa Nadler, who are currently on a US tour. When Diane came on it was as if she were playing to a living room of close friends — her banter possessed genuine and humble tones, as she chuckled at requests for [...]
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Brilliant Colors – “Absolutely Anything”Brilliant Colors‘ debut LP Introducing Brilliant Colors comes out on November 3rd on Slumberland Records. They’re celebrating with an early evening show this Sunday at The Knockout (5pm, $5). Also performing are The Younger Lovers (featuring Brontez Purnell of Gravy Train!) and Plumes.
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Themselves TV Pt. 2 from anticon. on Vimeo.Themselves – “You Ain’t It”Seemingly, the lives of rapping duo Themselves never include a dull moment. This past Tuesday marked the release of their third album CrownsDown on Anticon Records.In other exciting Themselves news, did you know Doseone teaches freestyling to youth in Oakland? This XLR8R video gets [...]
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The Bay Bridged is thrilled to present Birds & Batteries Up To No Good EP release party at Cafe du Nord next Sunday, November 8th. To give you all the details we enlisted band frontman Mike Sempert to put together a small video tutorial:.We are also giving away a pair of tickets to one [...]
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If a pop punk band can be legendary and not be named Blink 182, Shonen Knife is quite the candidate. Of all female and Japanese descent, Shonen Knife has been hopping continents the last couple of months; the full list of US shows can be found on their MySpace. Ty Segall – “The Drag”Though birthed [...]
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Former Mordred lead singer Scott Holderby teamed up with Avengers guitarist Greg Ingraham and others to form The Hi-Nobles, forgoing the metal and punk of their previous bands for a ’60s soul-influenced rock reminiscent of The Dirtbombs. Shake is the band’s first album. Here’s the title track:The Hi-Nobles – “Shake”They’ll be playing on [...]
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