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Bill Ray: Drums www.billraydrums.com
HERE'S THIS WEEK'S NEW Overheard in San Diego
AND THE NEW Famous Former Neighbors
A HUNDRED AND FIFTY FREE UNUSED BAND NAMES -
Free for all who wish to use, here’s a list of band names I’ve been dreaming up, all so far unused (as far as I know). I designed many for maximum internet search possibilities and cult tie-in potential – if anyone ends up getting rich and/or famous using any of my band names, I expect you to at least buy me a large pizza, and maybe a Porsche ---
Oh yeah, I design band logos too, so maybe hire me for that…
Jay Allen Sanford
3-20-09
Danish Plato
Watchers From the Blind
P Test
Duodnym Duo
Same To You Bud
Why You I Oughtta
George LeRoy Tirebiter
Rizzuto’s Revenge
The Hell You Say
Sickon U
Strapon Dickoff
Schwing Kings of Bling
Aiiieeeggg!
Manos Hand of Fate
Zoey Loves Zeus
Aaark Aaark
The Steekin Badgers
There’s No Need To Fear
Restless Natives
Nightmare Feet
The Saggy Baggies
My Fellow Terrariums
Pudding Pipers
Things Won’t Leave
Crooow!
Not Wearing Pants
Spa Fon
Squa Tront
Quitcher Wining
Opposing Bums
MiniMiniMini
Icy
Icy
Eye See Eeew
I.C. Underpants
He’s Dead Jim
Giant Rats of
Monsters Due
Orion Slave Traders
Jenna’s Douche
Way 2 Bigg
Mylar Zone
Bees, She Sees
Lionel and the Security Blankets
Thank You Mask Man
So Far So What
Zoso Mofos
The Whoop Woops
Jerkin Gerkins
WTF Whitey
Alba’s Abs
Overlord Obscura
Yorga Counts
I Said Goode Daye
Broken GayDar
Suckit
Stickit
Takeit
Tara La Bouvier
The Shoephones
Tents On Fire
Bitten by Barnabas
Attaway Castaway
Jay Men Forever
Beware of Torgo
Milk Me Dammit
Freaky Fantasm
Phrankly Phinks
Wish You Were Beer
It Takes Beef
Coconut Radio
Eggplant Revenge
I Got a Rock
Who Killed Todd Loren?
The Phoneups
The Homegrownups
Minor Murders
Max Madder
Themes of Josette
Chef Schweaty
The Shaft Workers
Scary Serling
Servants of Sexploitation
Cathouse Theater
The Hairy Poms
See Thru U (abbreviated as C/U)
Put That Thing Away
Robert’s Ridge
Munchin Brady
Mystic
Future Faire
Joel VS Mike
Miss B. Natural
Psycho Tsunami
The Friendly Giants
The Fraidy Scats
Sax Afire
Margo Escargot
The Pullout Nows
Nobody For President
Ducking Howard
Bare Whiz
The Golden Hind
Planxton
Kitten Kundalini
Bunches of Hooey
Knot Insane
Fuggit Forgot
SlamSlam
Fleas on Feet
Peeble’s Pet
Wholly Moley
Cheez Toe
Demons of Demi
Penisaurus
The Tube Grooves
Groovy Groo Bees
Bozo Buskers
The Dwarf Crushers
Rotten Cratchet
Cartman’s Probe
More Science High
Steppenfetch
See Sigmund
The Vulcan Itch
Whynot Measles
Ribsey’s Treat
Clams Got Legs
HellCowz
Highway Bloody Hwy
Starkweathermen
Whacko Mole
R.U. Nutts
Tearaway Newsome
WrongWrongRight
SaveSum
Eyes of
Duz Not Die
Know Duh
Nose Hoes
Ghostly Trioka
Takeout Wrenched Ankle
Gallery of Night
Lowbrow Unibrow
The Unibrowser
Bundy’s Bride
Buddy Buddha Breath
Zeta Zilch
The Beta Rays
Already1
Almighty1
The Crankups
Indoor Outhouse
Freddie Fullasheet
Return of Mr. Hand
Faster Phoebe and the Fallouts
Wot the Hey
V.A. Jay Jay
Gamma Made Me Green
Collector’s Attrition
Lela’s Eyeball
Tubby
Finches of
Busted Chifarobe
Busted by Boo
The Tumblin’ Tombstones
Stewie Luvs Rupert
The Giggity-gigs
YesNoMaybe
Pigga Fuggen Name
NEW COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL MUSIC DATABASE IS LAUNCHED
IT'S DONE!!!! And growing every hour....
If you wanna see a list of over 1,3000 San Diego performers, with links to full profiles, photos, discographies, articles, MP3s, etc, checkout http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/search/
Believe it or not, you can click on ANY MUSICIAN'S NAME, and bring up a list of every notable band they've ever been in!
AND, if that wasn't cool 'nuff, click on an instrument, like "drums" - BAM, a list of EVERY DRUMMER IN SAN DIEGO!!!
We've been working on this massively cross-linked Local Music Database for over two years now, covering a century of San Diego history --- if you're a local performer who wants to add or edit a page, go to http://www.sandiegoreader.com/band/edit/
More anon!!!! JAS
Record Release Roundup
Folding Mr. Lincoln’s release party for their debut album Within My Reach happens March 21 at Rebecca’s coffeehouse in South Park, and the band will play two shows at next month’s Adams Avenue folk and roots fest. “Nancy [Mestyanek, vocals/percussion] and I have expanded the band to a five-piece,” says bandleader Harry Mestyanek. “We’ll play the album live, with guest singers Cathryn Beeks, Randi Driscoll, and guest guitarist Jon Lawton.” The band’s singing fiddler Alicia Previn is the daughter of noted symphony conductor Andre Previn.
Produced, recorded, and mixed by Jeff Berkley (of Berkley Hart) at Berkley Sound, Within My Reach will be available at iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster, through Verizon, and at foldingmisterlincoln.com.
U.K. transplant Taz Taylor releases his new album Straight Up on March 27, featuring his self-named band’s new singer Keith Slack, formerly of the Michael Schenker Group (who replaces another MSG vet, Graham Bonnet). Guest players include Don Airey (Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne).
Cotton Fever’s release party for their album Tall Tales of the West happens March 28 at Two Roses Tattoo on Logan Avenue.
Realcide release their new CD/LP on March 29.
Bobby Fantasy’s new album (recorded at Jason Hee’s studio) is being prepared for release; he appears March 29 at O’Connells.
The new CD from fusion jazz guitarist Patrick Yandall, A New Day, debuts March 29, with a release party at Humphrey’s. Yandall informs, “I’ll have a guest keyboardist, Kevin Flournoy, an amazing player and producer who tours the world with the Pointer Sisters and Harvey Mason.” The Samoan-born, Michigan-bred Yandall appears regularly at local casinos, a sometimes thankless gig. “A manager at one place — who’s not there anymore — told me to tell the band to turn down, since the people were there for the food and not to listen to us. Makes you feel really special.” A New Day will be available at Amazon, CD Baby, and at patrickyandall.com.
A.J. Croce releases Cage of Muses March 31.
The gigaholics of Likewize are holding a release party for their debut album Real Livin’ on April 3, at 710 Beach Club. “I moved out to San Diego because I’m in the Navy and had orders to the USS Nimitz about three years ago,” says bassist Matt Albrecht, who currently serves a shore command at the 32nd street base.
Albrecht says the local music scene differs from where he grew up near Austin, Texas. “Instead of beach and reggae music, in Austin you’ll see country rock. The biggest difference is the most popular bands in Austin are local original bands, and in San Diego it’s the cover and tribute bands.” Real Livin’ (self-released by Likewize) contains ten tracks and will be available via MySpace, iTunes, likewizemusic.net, and CDs sold at shows.
Nickel Creek fiddler-gone-solo Sara Watkins releases her self-titled debut, produced by Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, on April 7.
As I Lay Dying release a three-DVD set, This Is Who We Are, on April 14, which includes performances taped at the Jumping Turtle in San Marcos.
The Drabs are nearly done with a new album containing ten songs, some of which can be heard when they play March 21 at the Beauty Bar.
Locals with upcoming record release info, please send details thru the Reader link or to me at [email protected] -
A NOTE FROM ROBIN HENKEL: "My new Egg video is complete and viewable on YouTube.
"A year ago, I wrote a funny song about eggs and chickens. Right off the bat, people liked it. I could tell it had potential for the making of a silly video. A year later, after at least six video shoots, hours of editing and planning (which amounts mostly to getting goofy ideas, gagging around and laughing at ourselves), the video is in a presentable form on YouTube. So if you are up for a little uplifting 'cluck cluck' or a big fat 'pacauck!' check it out. Especially if you are having a crappy day at work. Watch my video and tell your boss 'I want egg!'"
MORE NEW MUSIC STORIES THIS WEEK:
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Borrowed Look. Borrowed Music. Borrowed Fame. by Jay Allen Sanford In the 2001 film Rock Star, former rapper and underwear model Mark "Marky Mark" Wahlberg fronts a tribute band that pays sonic homage to his favorite hard rockers, Steel Dragon. He takes the gig so seriously that he gets into an onstage fistfight with his guitarist. "There's no solo after the break," shouts the alleged singer. "That's not how the song goes!" POW, right in the kisser ... More |
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After Austin by Barnaby Monk Thursday 19 | SanFran's trad-jazz piano man George Duke appears at Anthology tonight. Duke may have strayed from the hard-bop path when he pioneered synth sounds for nu-jazz goof Jean-Luc Ponty in the '60s, but he touched ... More |
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Parenthetical Girls by William Crain Zac Pennington, leader of Parenthetical Girls, is as skinny, pouty-lipped, and androgynous as a young Mick Jagger. His stage moves are so fey and effeminate that, in comparison, Morrissey looks like Johnny Cash. And his ... More |
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Crocodile Rock by Dorian Hargrove While dance-punk duo Crocodiles were planning a cross-country tour to promote their upcoming debut full-length Summer of Hate, which is set to be released April 28 on Fat Possum Records, they received an unexpected offer ... More |
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Persian Influence by Jay Allen Sanford "We left the country in 1979, when I was four years old," says Iranian-born violinist Bahman Sarram. "My family became exiles overnight, due to the political and social climate at the time, as revolutionaries enslaved ... More |
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Endoxi, Somato Sensory, Bombay Status by Brian Carver Basically, the high point to me was the fact that they used real instruments -- real drums, real bass, real horns -- I liked that part of it. It's nice to hear because so often now music is recorded with synthesized horns or ... More |
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Scat Daddy's Lament by Ollie Name: Steve Scatolini (aka Scat Daddy Surf) | Age: 32 | Years surfing: "too many" | Favorite spot: Jocko's Pre-surf music: "Jimi Hendrix, my own" | Post-surf food: Poma's Deli (in O.B.) Scatolini's song (below) was inspired, he says ... More |
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You Can't Rave All Day by Ken Leighton It's tough for all media outlets that have to sell ads to exist, but it's even worse for XETV/Channel 6 since the local station lost its Fox affiliation last summer. Channel 6 manager Richard Doutre ... More |
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Captures Hinder at 4th & B - The four-camera shoot features hundreds of screaming, slam-dancing fans... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2008/dec/23/hinder-4th-b-gig-goes-global-plus-this-weeks-backs/
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FRANK ZAPPA COMICS AND STORIES - Here's a full length Famous Former Neighbors comic, unfolding the life story of San Diego's most famous and acclaimed musical alum... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/nov/10/frank-zappa-comics-and-stories
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STAR WARS ROCKS – LOCALS WHO FEEL THE FORCE
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WORST AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTIONS EVER - http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2008/dec/23/hinder-4th-b-gig-goes-global-plus-this-weeks-backs/
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Worst Musical Halloween Costumes Ever - from Donny and Marie to the Monkees, Kiss, the Village People, Michael Jackson, and more.... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/sep/13/worst-musical-halloween-costumes-ever
Midnight Movie Culture in San Diego - Didja know that the first ever live costumed performance during a screening of Phantom of the Paradise took place at the Ken Cinema on July 29, 1983? Here's part one of a five-part history of local midnight movies .... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/sep/27/midnight-movies-a-local-history-part-1-the-80s
Why Jackson Browne Hates Former Reader Contrib Richard Meltzer - The first time Jackson Browne was profiled Rolling Stone [June 22, 1972], writer Richard Meltzer talked about hanging out with Browne and Velvet Underground icon Nico, who Browne had a serious crush on. Members of Nico’s mostly-gay and/or transvestite entourage were said to have unnerved “innocent” Browne with homosexual advances, and Meltzer went on to call the singer "one hell of a prototype sex symbol for the gay rock underground," pissing off Browne mightily.... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/sep/29/why-jackson-browne-hates-former-reader-contrib
ZZ Top: An Illustrated Rock Tale: the ZZ Top story, in words and artwork! http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/oct/03/zz-top-an-illustrated-rock-tale
Tales of the Palms Hotel - from 1978 thru around 1983, I lived at the floppiest of downtown flophouses, the Palms on 12th and Island. This biographical history of those years includes rare photos and tales like the time Chuck Norris came to the Hotel to film a scene for the 1979 movie A Force Of One. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/oct/04/tales-of-the-palms-hotel-in-downtown-san-diego-70s
The Day I Sold My Albums - vinyl adventures of an album hoarder! http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/oct/21/the-day-i-sold-my-albums-to-off-the-record
Rockin' Tattos - Locals talkin' rockin' tats! Parlor by parlor coverage... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/oct/27/rockin-tattoos-locals-talkin-rockin-tats
Tijuana Bathrooms - Everybody's Gotta Go Sometime - C'mon along as I explore the bathrooms of our neighbor to the south - bring your own TP! http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/oct/06/an-excrement-job-tales-of-tijuana-bathrooms
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The Story Teller Series at Oasis House Concerts continues...
Message From Oasis: It is our pleasure to welcome Berkley Hart to The Oasis House Concerts for their first full show with us, as the latest in our Story Teller's series. Please join us as the boys play some classics that you don't hear often, as well as newer material mixed in with some of your old favorites, sprinkled liberally with the stories behind the songs and from their adventures on the road.
There's limited seating available and this one should sell out easily, so don't wait (see advance reservation link below). Feel free to share this email with other music-lovers for this unique opportunity to witness the artistry and magic of Jeff Berkley and Calman Hart in the intimate setting of The Oasis, conveniently located just off the I-5 in Sorrento Valley (between La Jolla and Del Mar), and finally on a weekend night!
Berkley Hart have found something that works. The combination of Kerrville New Folk Songwriter Award winner, Jeff Berkley, and stand-out wordsmith, Calman Hart, creates a pairing that, over their ten-plus years together, continues to build fans all over the country.
Beginning with their debut award-winning album, "Wreck 'n' Sow," the duo set a precedent of excellence that they've lived up to with each subsequent award-winning album. The duo is currently at work on their 5th studio album, entitled "Las Vegas", and we can't wait to get our hands on it.
Beginning with their debut award-winning album, "Wreck 'n' Sow," the duo set a precedent of excellence that they've lived up to with each subsequent award-winning album. The duo is currently at work on their 5th studio album, entitled "Las Vegas", and we can't wait to get our hands on it.
Berkley Hart is best known for having also created their own personal "house concert revolution" by encouraging and helping friends and fans to host their own house concerts, using Berkley Hart as their first show, and having them back annually.
Berkley Hart
Saturday, March 21st, 2009
Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:00 p.m.
$20.00 Donation
For reservations go to: https://www.applyliberallyenterprises.com/store/scripts/prodview.asp?idProduct=1132
Also:
Oasis House Concerts is honored to present an evening with 3 premier singer-songwriters in an intimate setting, at the Economic Stimulus donation level of only $15!
Chris Trapper may not be a household name yet, but you've heard this Grammy Nominee's songs in films such as August Rush, The Devil Wears Prada, and There's Something About Mary. As the principal songwriter and singer for nationally acclaimed alt-rock trio The Push Stars, Trapper has also been making quite a name on his own, having recorded and released 5 critically-acclaimed solo albums. His words and music can best be described as an interesting blend of 1950's pop, 1990's rock and old-timey jazz with the ever-present understory of Chris' distinctive bari-tenor. It's intricate power-pop with a compelling knack for telling everyday stories. (www.christrapper.com)
Lisa Sanders is a singer/songwriter whose life of joys and sorrows is laid out for all to share through the beautiful and heartfelt songs that she writes and sings. A multiple San Diego Music Award winner, Lisa has gone from knowing the highs of artistic success to the lows of living in her car, and come back again to tell the tales. Lisa has shared the stage and opened for such music legends as B.B. King, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Stevie Nicks and Sting and we're pleased to welcome her to the Oasis to sing for you the songs of her soul. (www.lisasanders.com)
Gregory Page has quickly emerged as the artist-in-residence at the Oasis, as he makes his 3rd appearance in our young history... but that's ok. A multiple San Diego Music Award-winner and a nationally known and respected singer/songwriter, Gregory Page is an amazing performer whose songs have a beautifully simple complexity that will take you to places and times like few others can. If the San Diego music scene is a treasure chest of riches (and it is), then Gregory Page is one of the crown jewels. (www.gregorypage.com)
Chris Trapper, Lisa Sanders & Gregory Page
Friday, March 27th, 2009
Doors at 6:30 pm, Show at 7:00 pm
$15.00 Donation (*** Special "Hard Times/Economic Stimulus" pricing)
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Like this blog? Here are some related links:
OVERHEARD IN SAN DIEGO - Several years' worth of this comic strip, which debuted in the Reader in 1996: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/photos/galleries/overheard-san-diego/
FAMOUS FORMER NEIGHBORS - Over 100 comic strips online, with mini-bios of famous San Diegans: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/photos/galleries/famous-former-neighbors/
SAN DIEGO READER MUSIC MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/sandiegoreadermusic
JAY ALLEN SANFORD MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/jayallensanford
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Press illo to play the Overheard song!
Cathryn Beeks: Vocals www.myspace.com/cathrynbeeksordeal
Sven-Erik Seaholm: Vocals, Guitars, Bass www.svensongs.com
Bill Ray: Drums www.billraydrums.com
HERE'S THIS WEEK'S NEW Overheard in San Diego
AND THE NEW Famous Former Neighbors
A HUNDRED AND FIFTY FREE UNUSED BAND NAMES -
Free for all who wish to use, here’s a list of band names I’ve been dreaming up, all so far unused (as far as I know). I designed many for maximum internet search possibilities and cult tie-in potential – if anyone ends up getting rich and/or famous using any of my band names, I expect you to at least buy me a large pizza, and maybe a Porsche ---
Oh yeah, I design band logos too, so maybe hire me for that…
Jay Allen Sanford
3-20-09
Danish Plato
Watchers From the Blind
P Test
Duodnym Duo
Same To You Bud
Why You I Oughtta
George LeRoy Tirebiter
Rizzuto’s Revenge
The Hell You Say
Sickon U
Strapon Dickoff
Schwing Kings of Bling
Aiiieeeggg!
Manos Hand of Fate
Zoey Loves Zeus
Aaark Aaark
The Steekin Badgers
There’s No Need To Fear
Restless Natives
Nightmare Feet
The Saggy Baggies
My Fellow Terrariums
Pudding Pipers
Things Won’t Leave
Crooow!
Not Wearing Pants
Spa Fon
Squa Tront
Quitcher Wining
Opposing Bums
MiniMiniMini
Icy
Icy
Eye See Eeew
I.C. Underpants
He’s Dead Jim
Giant Rats of
Monsters Due
Orion Slave Traders
Jenna’s Douche
Way 2 Bigg
Mylar Zone
Bees, She Sees
Lionel and the Security Blankets
Thank You Mask Man
So Far So What
Zoso Mofos
The Whoop Woops
Jerkin Gerkins
WTF Whitey
Alba’s Abs
Overlord Obscura
Yorga Counts
I Said Goode Daye
Broken GayDar
Suckit
Stickit
Takeit
Tara La Bouvier
The Shoephones
Tents On Fire
Bitten by Barnabas
Attaway Castaway
Jay Men Forever
Beware of Torgo
Milk Me Dammit
Freaky Fantasm
Phrankly Phinks
Wish You Were Beer
It Takes Beef
Coconut Radio
Eggplant Revenge
I Got a Rock
Who Killed Todd Loren?
The Phoneups
The Homegrownups
Minor Murders
Max Madder
Themes of Josette
Chef Schweaty
The Shaft Workers
Scary Serling
Servants of Sexploitation
Cathouse Theater
The Hairy Poms
See Thru U (abbreviated as C/U)
Put That Thing Away
Robert’s Ridge
Munchin Brady
Mystic
Future Faire
Joel VS Mike
Miss B. Natural
Psycho Tsunami
The Friendly Giants
The Fraidy Scats
Sax Afire
Margo Escargot
The Pullout Nows
Nobody For President
Ducking Howard
Bare Whiz
The Golden Hind
Planxton
Kitten Kundalini
Bunches of Hooey
Knot Insane
Fuggit Forgot
SlamSlam
Fleas on Feet
Peeble’s Pet
Wholly Moley
Cheez Toe
Demons of Demi
Penisaurus
The Tube Grooves
Groovy Groo Bees
Bozo Buskers
The Dwarf Crushers
Rotten Cratchet
Cartman’s Probe
More Science High
Steppenfetch
See Sigmund
The Vulcan Itch
Whynot Measles
Ribsey’s Treat
Clams Got Legs
HellCowz
Highway Bloody Hwy
Starkweathermen
Whacko Mole
R.U. Nutts
Tearaway Newsome
WrongWrongRight
SaveSum
Eyes of
Duz Not Die
Know Duh
Nose Hoes
Ghostly Trioka
Takeout Wrenched Ankle
Gallery of Night
Lowbrow Unibrow
The Unibrowser
Bundy’s Bride
Buddy Buddha Breath
Zeta Zilch
The Beta Rays
Already1
Almighty1
The Crankups
Indoor Outhouse
Freddie Fullasheet
Return of Mr. Hand
Faster Phoebe and the Fallouts
Wot the Hey
V.A. Jay Jay
Gamma Made Me Green
Collector’s Attrition
Lela’s Eyeball
Tubby
Finches of
Busted Chifarobe
Busted by Boo
The Tumblin’ Tombstones
Stewie Luvs Rupert
The Giggity-gigs
YesNoMaybe
Pigga Fuggen Name
NEW COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL MUSIC DATABASE IS LAUNCHED
IT'S DONE!!!! And growing every hour....
If you wanna see a list of over 1,3000 San Diego performers, with links to full profiles, photos, discographies, articles, MP3s, etc, checkout http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/search/
Believe it or not, you can click on ANY MUSICIAN'S NAME, and bring up a list of every notable band they've ever been in!
AND, if that wasn't cool 'nuff, click on an instrument, like "drums" - BAM, a list of EVERY DRUMMER IN SAN DIEGO!!!
We've been working on this massively cross-linked Local Music Database for over two years now, covering a century of San Diego history --- if you're a local performer who wants to add or edit a page, go to http://www.sandiegoreader.com/band/edit/
More anon!!!! JAS
Record Release Roundup
Folding Mr. Lincoln’s release party for their debut album Within My Reach happens March 21 at Rebecca’s coffeehouse in South Park, and the band will play two shows at next month’s Adams Avenue folk and roots fest. “Nancy [Mestyanek, vocals/percussion] and I have expanded the band to a five-piece,” says bandleader Harry Mestyanek. “We’ll play the album live, with guest singers Cathryn Beeks, Randi Driscoll, and guest guitarist Jon Lawton.” The band’s singing fiddler Alicia Previn is the daughter of noted symphony conductor Andre Previn.
Produced, recorded, and mixed by Jeff Berkley (of Berkley Hart) at Berkley Sound, Within My Reach will be available at iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster, through Verizon, and at foldingmisterlincoln.com.
U.K. transplant Taz Taylor releases his new album Straight Up on March 27, featuring his self-named band’s new singer Keith Slack, formerly of the Michael Schenker Group (who replaces another MSG vet, Graham Bonnet). Guest players include Don Airey (Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne).
Cotton Fever’s release party for their album Tall Tales of the West happens March 28 at Two Roses Tattoo on Logan Avenue.
Realcide release their new CD/LP on March 29.
Bobby Fantasy’s new album (recorded at Jason Hee’s studio) is being prepared for release; he appears March 29 at O’Connells.
The new CD from fusion jazz guitarist Patrick Yandall, A New Day, debuts March 29, with a release party at Humphrey’s. Yandall informs, “I’ll have a guest keyboardist, Kevin Flournoy, an amazing player and producer who tours the world with the Pointer Sisters and Harvey Mason.” The Samoan-born, Michigan-bred Yandall appears regularly at local casinos, a sometimes thankless gig. “A manager at one place — who’s not there anymore — told me to tell the band to turn down, since the people were there for the food and not to listen to us. Makes you feel really special.” A New Day will be available at Amazon, CD Baby, and at patrickyandall.com.
A.J. Croce releases Cage of Muses March 31.
The gigaholics of Likewize are holding a release party for their debut album Real Livin’ on April 3, at 710 Beach Club. “I moved out to San Diego because I’m in the Navy and had orders to the USS Nimitz about three years ago,” says bassist Matt Albrecht, who currently serves a shore command at the 32nd street base.
Albrecht says the local music scene differs from where he grew up near Austin, Texas. “Instead of beach and reggae music, in Austin you’ll see country rock. The biggest difference is the most popular bands in Austin are local original bands, and in San Diego it’s the cover and tribute bands.” Real Livin’ (self-released by Likewize) contains ten tracks and will be available via MySpace, iTunes, likewizemusic.net, and CDs sold at shows.
Nickel Creek fiddler-gone-solo Sara Watkins releases her self-titled debut, produced by Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, on April 7.
As I Lay Dying release a three-DVD set, This Is Who We Are, on April 14, which includes performances taped at the Jumping Turtle in San Marcos.
The Drabs are nearly done with a new album containing ten songs, some of which can be heard when they play March 21 at the Beauty Bar.
Locals with upcoming record release info, please send details thru the Reader link or to me at [email protected] -
A NOTE FROM ROBIN HENKEL: "My new Egg video is complete and viewable on YouTube.
"A year ago, I wrote a funny song about eggs and chickens. Right off the bat, people liked it. I could tell it had potential for the making of a silly video. A year later, after at least six video shoots, hours of editing and planning (which amounts mostly to getting goofy ideas, gagging around and laughing at ourselves), the video is in a presentable form on YouTube. So if you are up for a little uplifting 'cluck cluck' or a big fat 'pacauck!' check it out. Especially if you are having a crappy day at work. Watch my video and tell your boss 'I want egg!'"
MORE NEW MUSIC STORIES THIS WEEK:
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Borrowed Look. Borrowed Music. Borrowed Fame. by Jay Allen Sanford In the 2001 film Rock Star, former rapper and underwear model Mark "Marky Mark" Wahlberg fronts a tribute band that pays sonic homage to his favorite hard rockers, Steel Dragon. He takes the gig so seriously that he gets into an onstage fistfight with his guitarist. "There's no solo after the break," shouts the alleged singer. "That's not how the song goes!" POW, right in the kisser ... More |
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After Austin by Barnaby Monk Thursday 19 | SanFran's trad-jazz piano man George Duke appears at Anthology tonight. Duke may have strayed from the hard-bop path when he pioneered synth sounds for nu-jazz goof Jean-Luc Ponty in the '60s, but he touched ... More |
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Parenthetical Girls by William Crain Zac Pennington, leader of Parenthetical Girls, is as skinny, pouty-lipped, and androgynous as a young Mick Jagger. His stage moves are so fey and effeminate that, in comparison, Morrissey looks like Johnny Cash. And his ... More |
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Crocodile Rock by Dorian Hargrove While dance-punk duo Crocodiles were planning a cross-country tour to promote their upcoming debut full-length Summer of Hate, which is set to be released April 28 on Fat Possum Records, they received an unexpected offer ... More |
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Persian Influence by Jay Allen Sanford "We left the country in 1979, when I was four years old," says Iranian-born violinist Bahman Sarram. "My family became exiles overnight, due to the political and social climate at the time, as revolutionaries enslaved ... More |
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Endoxi, Somato Sensory, Bombay Status by Brian Carver Basically, the high point to me was the fact that they used real instruments -- real drums, real bass, real horns -- I liked that part of it. It's nice to hear because so often now music is recorded with synthesized horns or ... More |
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Scat Daddy's Lament by Ollie Name: Steve Scatolini (aka Scat Daddy Surf) | Age: 32 | Years surfing: "too many" | Favorite spot: Jocko's Pre-surf music: "Jimi Hendrix, my own" | Post-surf food: Poma's Deli (in O.B.) Scatolini's song (below) was inspired, he says ... More |
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You Can't Rave All Day by Ken Leighton It's tough for all media outlets that have to sell ads to exist, but it's even worse for XETV/Channel 6 since the local station lost its Fox affiliation last summer. Channel 6 manager Richard Doutre ... More |
MORE STORIES
Captures Hinder at 4th & B - The four-camera shoot features hundreds of screaming, slam-dancing fans... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2008/dec/23/hinder-4th-b-gig-goes-global-plus-this-weeks-backs/
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FRANK ZAPPA COMICS AND STORIES - Here's a full length Famous Former Neighbors comic, unfolding the life story of San Diego's most famous and acclaimed musical alum... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/nov/10/frank-zappa-comics-and-stories
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STAR WARS ROCKS – LOCALS WHO FEEL THE FORCE
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WORST AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTIONS EVER - http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2008/dec/23/hinder-4th-b-gig-goes-global-plus-this-weeks-backs/
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Worst Musical Halloween Costumes Ever - from Donny and Marie to the Monkees, Kiss, the Village People, Michael Jackson, and more.... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/sep/13/worst-musical-halloween-costumes-ever
Midnight Movie Culture in San Diego - Didja know that the first ever live costumed performance during a screening of Phantom of the Paradise took place at the Ken Cinema on July 29, 1983? Here's part one of a five-part history of local midnight movies .... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/sep/27/midnight-movies-a-local-history-part-1-the-80s
Why Jackson Browne Hates Former Reader Contrib Richard Meltzer - The first time Jackson Browne was profiled Rolling Stone [June 22, 1972], writer Richard Meltzer talked about hanging out with Browne and Velvet Underground icon Nico, who Browne had a serious crush on. Members of Nico’s mostly-gay and/or transvestite entourage were said to have unnerved “innocent” Browne with homosexual advances, and Meltzer went on to call the singer "one hell of a prototype sex symbol for the gay rock underground," pissing off Browne mightily.... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/sep/29/why-jackson-browne-hates-former-reader-contrib
ZZ Top: An Illustrated Rock Tale: the ZZ Top story, in words and artwork! http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/oct/03/zz-top-an-illustrated-rock-tale
Tales of the Palms Hotel - from 1978 thru around 1983, I lived at the floppiest of downtown flophouses, the Palms on 12th and Island. This biographical history of those years includes rare photos and tales like the time Chuck Norris came to the Hotel to film a scene for the 1979 movie A Force Of One. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/oct/04/tales-of-the-palms-hotel-in-downtown-san-diego-70s
The Day I Sold My Albums - vinyl adventures of an album hoarder! http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/oct/21/the-day-i-sold-my-albums-to-off-the-record
Rockin' Tattos - Locals talkin' rockin' tats! Parlor by parlor coverage... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/oct/27/rockin-tattoos-locals-talkin-rockin-tats
Tijuana Bathrooms - Everybody's Gotta Go Sometime - C'mon along as I explore the bathrooms of our neighbor to the south - bring your own TP! http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/oct/06/an-excrement-job-tales-of-tijuana-bathrooms
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The Story Teller Series at Oasis House Concerts continues...
Message From Oasis: It is our pleasure to welcome Berkley Hart to The Oasis House Concerts for their first full show with us, as the latest in our Story Teller's series. Please join us as the boys play some classics that you don't hear often, as well as newer material mixed in with some of your old favorites, sprinkled liberally with the stories behind the songs and from their adventures on the road.
There's limited seating available and this one should sell out easily, so don't wait (see advance reservation link below). Feel free to share this email with other music-lovers for this unique opportunity to witness the artistry and magic of Jeff Berkley and Calman Hart in the intimate setting of The Oasis, conveniently located just off the I-5 in Sorrento Valley (between La Jolla and Del Mar), and finally on a weekend night!
Berkley Hart have found something that works. The combination of Kerrville New Folk Songwriter Award winner, Jeff Berkley, and stand-out wordsmith, Calman Hart, creates a pairing that, over their ten-plus years together, continues to build fans all over the country.
Beginning with their debut award-winning album, "Wreck 'n' Sow," the duo set a precedent of excellence that they've lived up to with each subsequent award-winning album. The duo is currently at work on their 5th studio album, entitled "Las Vegas", and we can't wait to get our hands on it.
Beginning with their debut award-winning album, "Wreck 'n' Sow," the duo set a precedent of excellence that they've lived up to with each subsequent award-winning album. The duo is currently at work on their 5th studio album, entitled "Las Vegas", and we can't wait to get our hands on it.
Berkley Hart is best known for having also created their own personal "house concert revolution" by encouraging and helping friends and fans to host their own house concerts, using Berkley Hart as their first show, and having them back annually.
Berkley Hart
Saturday, March 21st, 2009
Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:00 p.m.
$20.00 Donation
For reservations go to: https://www.applyliberallyenterprises.com/store/scripts/prodview.asp?idProduct=1132
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Oasis House Concerts is honored to present an evening with 3 premier singer-songwriters in an intimate setting, at the Economic Stimulus donation level of only $15!
Chris Trapper may not be a household name yet, but you've heard this Grammy Nominee's songs in films such as August Rush, The Devil Wears Prada, and There's Something About Mary. As the principal songwriter and singer for nationally acclaimed alt-rock trio The Push Stars, Trapper has also been making quite a name on his own, having recorded and released 5 critically-acclaimed solo albums. His words and music can best be described as an interesting blend of 1950's pop, 1990's rock and old-timey jazz with the ever-present understory of Chris' distinctive bari-tenor. It's intricate power-pop with a compelling knack for telling everyday stories. (www.christrapper.com)
Lisa Sanders is a singer/songwriter whose life of joys and sorrows is laid out for all to share through the beautiful and heartfelt songs that she writes and sings. A multiple San Diego Music Award winner, Lisa has gone from knowing the highs of artistic success to the lows of living in her car, and come back again to tell the tales. Lisa has shared the stage and opened for such music legends as B.B. King, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Stevie Nicks and Sting and we're pleased to welcome her to the Oasis to sing for you the songs of her soul. (www.lisasanders.com)
Gregory Page has quickly emerged as the artist-in-residence at the Oasis, as he makes his 3rd appearance in our young history... but that's ok. A multiple San Diego Music Award-winner and a nationally known and respected singer/songwriter, Gregory Page is an amazing performer whose songs have a beautifully simple complexity that will take you to places and times like few others can. If the San Diego music scene is a treasure chest of riches (and it is), then Gregory Page is one of the crown jewels. (www.gregorypage.com)
Chris Trapper, Lisa Sanders & Gregory Page
Friday, March 27th, 2009
Doors at 6:30 pm, Show at 7:00 pm
$15.00 Donation (*** Special "Hard Times/Economic Stimulus" pricing)
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OVERHEARD IN SAN DIEGO - Several years' worth of this comic strip, which debuted in the Reader in 1996: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/photos/galleries/overheard-san-diego/
FAMOUS FORMER NEIGHBORS - Over 100 comic strips online, with mini-bios of famous San Diegans: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/photos/galleries/famous-former-neighbors/
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