Local music from the Bay Area scene: Archive

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Have you voted for Ernie Ball's Battle of the...

You can vote for a small, unsigned band to play at their local Warped Tour date this summer. Click here to register and vote: http://www.battleofthebands.com Bay Area Warped Tour Dates: 7/02: Shoreline Amphitheater, Mt. View, CA 8/11: Sleep Train Amphitheater, Marysville, CA

May 10th

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May 10th

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Dizzy Balloon is coming to an end.

But fear not, there is still one more chance to see them. Their last show will be on 12/30 at The Rickshaw Stop. $12 Advance, $14 @ Door Tickets and more info: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/19499/tfly

Nov 2nd

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I The Mighty playing free acoustic set at Hot...

EDIT: 4 PM, SATURDAY, July 24. sorry for the mix up, it’s Saturday, not Friday as I previously stated

Jul 23rd

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Jul 23rd

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Picture Atlantic is looking for zombies

Picture Atlantic is looking for about 50 volunteers to dress up as zombies for their music video for the song Muses. May 22nd, San Jose. For more info: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=116110795094073&ref=mf

May 11th

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Fever Charm CD Release Show

Fever Charm will be having a CD release show at Blake’s on Telegraph on May 30. Opening will be Finish Ticket and Foolish Ways. For more info: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=115057575192677

Apr 30th

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Picture Atlantic EP release show, Saturday at...

With Bird By Bird and Please Do Not Fight Tickets are available at http://www.stubmatic.com/bottomofthehill/event/4290 Pretty stoked for this show, all those bands are really awesome.

Apr 23rd

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you've unlocked our new track "down and around"... →

(via abandthesea)

Apr 13th

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Get This Time Next Years album Road Maps & Heart...

http://thistimenextyear.bandcamp.com/ This Time Next Year can be seen opening for Set Your Goals on the upcoming Kimbo Wants A Pepsi tour which will be hitting Modesto, CA on April 17. Check out This Time Next Year: http://www.myspace.com/thistimenextyear

Apr 8th

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I The Mighty is giving away free music.....kinda

I The Mighty’s new EP is up for sale on iTunes, SmartPunk and Amazon for $5, but you can also follow their track hunt. Check out what you have to do for free music at http://www.myspace.com/ithemighty

Apr 4th

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Watch

Music Monday #14: Anytime / Coats Of Armor -Picture Atlantic New music video by PA. Coats Of Armor is off their album Kleos, but you can pre-order their new EP here: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/213/

Mar 16th

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Music Monday #13: I, The Sovereign -Via Coma

Mar 9th

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Mar 9th

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Mar 9th

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Mar 4th

Sorry I haven't updated in a while

Life is really busy and hectic at the moment, but I’ll be updating more frequently again soon. Last Friday, I did a short interview with Nik from Picture Atlantic, so, that should be up in a few days (if I can get around to it.)

Mar 4th

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Feb 25th

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Feb 23rd

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Feb 20th

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Feb 17th

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Feb 16th

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Feb 16th

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NOISE POP! 2010

Since there are a load of shows, I’m just gonna link you guys up to dates. http://www.noisepop.com/2010/schedule.php If there’s one date I’d recommend, it would be Feb.26, Bottom Of The Hill. It will be Judgement Day, Scissors For Lefty, Ghost and The City, and Glaciers. Judgement Day is a string-metal band. That doesn’t sound as cool as it actually is. (actually, it...

Feb 12th

ginamaeglutz: “Crazy Jane” - Dizzy Balloon ...

Feb 11th

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Music Monday #9: Bedhead (Just Like You Said) -The...

Feb 9th

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Finish Ticket offering their EP, Life Underwater,...

Get it at http://finishticket.com/ for any price you want (even free! but it’s always nice to give a few bucks to Finish Ticket :D)

Feb 9th

Feb 8th

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“…Yes Brenda, I’m a vampire” said Edwin. Brenda’s...

To read more excerpts of Nik Bartunek’s (of Picture Atlantic) um… vampire series, go to http://www.iheartsfbands.com/blog/?cat=3

Feb 8th

The internet really helps

Two little updates for y’all, both of which are websites. Picture Atlantic have a new webstore up and running. Their new EP Dulce Et Decorum Est should be up for preorder pretty soon, meanwhile, pick up a tshirt. http://www.pictureatlantic.bigcartel.com/ http://www.iheartsfbands.com/blog/ is a new blog by SF Intercom and the band, Please Do Not Fight. Local music blog by local musicians....

Feb 6th

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Help Raelin out

Raelin, a self-described “dirty rock” band out of Hayward are having a benefit show on Feb. 12 at Saratoga Rec in Saratoga. The show is to help the band raise money to get a new trailer which was stolen from them about a month ago. The show is $12 at the door, $10 presale. They’re a hard working band. If you go to any pop-punk shows in San Fran, you’ll probably catch them...

Feb 5th

Feb 2nd

Jelli Radio tonight is dedicated to Bob_Rock

An awesome jelli that got along with pretty much everyone and had a great taste in music. We’ll miss you Bob_Rock. Go on to jelli.net and participate in rocketing Bob_Rock’s favorites.

Feb 1st

dextrose asked: Can you please post more music from Fighting The Villain? Thank you!

Jan 31st

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Jan 29th

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Questions and Answers from Set Your Goals

ask some questions, read some funny questions and answer from Set Your Goals over at http://www.formspring.me/therealsyg Set Your Goals is currently on tour with Motion City Soundtrack. The tour will roll into San Francisco on Feb.16. Show’s at the Regency Grand Ballroom.

Jan 27th

Jan 26th

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Congrats to Hope For AM and This Time Next Year

for making it onto the Vans Warped Tour. Sadly (and weirdly), neither of these bands will be playing the Mt.View date, Hope For A.M. are play 6/27-7/3 and This Time Next Year will be playing 8/2-8/15.

Jan 25th

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Jan 25th

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Question Enabled

ask away. Got any questions about Bay Area bands, well, I can’t guarantee that I’ll have an answer, but if I don’t, I’ll still try to find one for you.

Jan 25th

New Dizzy Balloon Song

Dizzy Balloon recently posted their new song “Typical Night” on their myspace. If you’ve been to a Dizzy show in the last few months, you’ve probably hear them play it. Check out “Typical Night” : http://www.myspace.com/dizzyballoon

Jan 25th

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Jan 19th

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On The Other Hand, Fight! Fight! Fight! -Please Do...

Jan 18th

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2010 SF Indiefest Bands and Dates Announced

Winter Music Fest: Jan.29 - Feb. 4 Jan. 29: The Action Design, The Trophy Fire, Dave Smallen, Rykarda Parasol. 8PM @ Bottom of the Hill Jan 30: Emily’s Army, Finish Ticket, Lou Lou and the Guitarfish, Fever Charm, DFR. 1PM @ Thee Parkside Battlehooch, The Hot Moon, Judgement Day. 8PM @ Bottom of the Hill The Stone Foxes, Bird by Bird, The Soft White Sixties, Evacuee. 8PM @ Thee Parkside ...

Jan 16th

Jan 12th

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Jelli Radio will be taking over Live 105 every...

Starting MONDAY. head over to http://www.jelli.net and make an account now to help pick out playlists.

Jan 11th

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