Deeper - DuNord for Sat, Jan2 Kimos on Jan 20th

LittleBook: What's your relationship with Ozzy (Osbourne) been like since he made
you start Deeper?
Deeper: ~It has been an awakening for us. We
are totally confronted with the fact that "we're not worthy, we're not
worthy, we're not worthy!" Like the Ozz-Man, we have sold our
souls for rock and roll.

LB: Do you remember the first time you practiced together as a band? What was it
like?
D: ~yes. Eric was quiet. He scared the heck
out of me (Kristy) and Bob was the easy going facilitator that offered bananas
(We started out in Bob's home studio called the "Blue Womb") it was
like gettin into bed with complete strangers...and then after sweet, sweaty
love making...you part ways hoping they call you … or something like that.

LB: Do you have any brand new songs for your upcoming show?
D: ~absolutely! several: The Information, Smiles, Almond eyes, KissKiss, Jelly Fish, and a few more. I'm proud to say Almond eyes is about my part-Japanese heritage and Eric's not-so-Japanese heritage. Smiles is a pure winner....with awesome soft/loud dynamics with lyrics
about seeking happiness.

LB: Has Kristy quit smoking cigarettes yet?
D: ~Yeah....but after a great show I'll occasionally relapse

LB: Are you still thinking about creating a super being from your pooled DNA?
D: ~now, the guys won't willingly donate
blood....so I'm patiently waiting for the day that we are maybe on tour and they are asleep and I can extract some "juice" from them without their knowing. Then, I will have my way with the most extraordinary creation!
muah ha ha ha....muah ha ha ha (with my pinky at the corner of my cheeky smile)

LB: What do you do at practice when you're not practicing.
D: ~Bob usually will do jumping jacks, Eric will
default to noodling bluegrass, and I'll generally start singing my Sean
Connery song over whatever's going on. We'll occasionally step outside (we rehearse at Secret Studios) and loiter at the entrance of the building to cool off and chat with other "artists".

LB: San Francisco has recently made several changes to accommodate bicycles on city streets, have
these "bike lanes" effected your ability to load in and out of shows
with any less danger?
D: ~no. It has actually improved our
ability to load in/out. It makes it really easy for Eric when he chooses to ride his Schwinn Stingray from Mill Valley with his AMP strapped onto the banana seat. For real, people.

LB: What's up with your New CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
D: ~Deeper EP is on iTunes and available
also at www.kunaki.com ....we recorded it at Shakesound Studios in
Emeryville , CA . We really REALLY need to get our S#!@ together to record a full length album soon. We have great material and enough stuff for a double album (maybe our own "Double Nickels on the Dime") ... but the $$ is TIGHT to do this on our own. Any local labels out there interested in us?
We'd love to talk with you!! Size of label does not matter!

LB: What are you doing next??
D: ~We're waiting for the right bass
player to find us. We are patient, oh yes, patient like a yogi meditating for years in a cave in the Himalayas .
Because our sound is conducive to the lack of low-end, we're not pained without a bassist...although it would give us a thicker edge. AND! it's a matter of presence and energy that the right person has to bring to the plate aside from the chops. If yer gonna make sweet sweaty musical love~I think it's important to be picky-like searching for another lover! xox

Deeper also has a show coming up Dec 22nd at the Hemlock sharing a bill with Jason mKey(from Seattle ), A Mighty russian Winter and Zoo. We're also playing Kimos on Jan 20th with Street Light Suzie (from Austin )and Euphoric Pork.

LB: Weirdest venue in the Bay Area??
D: ~The ReTox...and we LOVE it there! It's
like playin in your dad's basement...decorated with parts from the inside paneling of a 747. And it's dark, grungy, and totally intimate. I'm sure there are weirder places, but we have not been exposed to them all yet.

LB: Have we ever played DuNord before?
D: ~no, but Deeper's THRILLED to the core to get on a Rock bill with Flexx Bronco and (our friends) Lloyd's Garage! We love DuNord and have seen some AWESOME shows there! The vibe and warmth of the room is attractive and location on Market street is pure landmark. We're playing Saturday January 2, and it's our FIRST SHOW of the year!!! We'll see you there!.......on the 20th, we're at Kimo's-which we've played before. We always get GREAT sound there and will be a cool night as well!

LB: Who's the smile-i-est member after a great show??
D: ~definitely me..I'm the most emotionally
outgoing member of Deeper. Bob is 2nd-he always has a different satisfied smile on his face after a show. If we play a great show, Eric will be smiling too, but he tends to be the most critical member of the band when it comes to reviewing our own performance.

LB: What kind of reaction, if any, have you noticed, now that your music is
available on iTunes?
D: ~we've received murmurings
of interest from a few record labels, as well as from the MotherShip.
The Aliens say that our music will be the foundation of the next inter-galactic society and it will save lives, maintain peace, and harmonious existence among Alien Rockers. How f'n cool-aid is that!

Deeper Jan 2 @ Cafe Du Nord & Jan 20 @ Kimos

Deeper Show When: Saturday, January 02, 2010 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM PST Where: Cafe DuNord 2170 Market Street San Francisco, ca 94114

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We're opening up the night going on at 9:30 SHARP!!! Hope to see you there~ it will be an amazing show for an amazing new year!!

- Deeper

Deeper - Dec 22 Hemlock Tavern

Deeper

12/22/2009 9:00 PM at Hemlock Tavern
1131 Polk Street @ Post, San Francisco, California 94109-5541
Cost: $6

Jason Mkey//The Mighty Russian Winter//Deeper//Zoo(Andy Tisdale)

LittleBook: Have you ever played the Hemlock Before?? What do you like about it??
Deeper: No, but we've seen friends play there and I've personally always liked the intimate feel of the room. We are psyched/jazzed/wound up/jonesing to seriously rock out at the Hemlock.

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Disgust of Us - Nov 6 @ SUB-Mission Art Space - ALL AGES RECORD RELEASE PARTY

pj: vox/gtr
cheryl: vox/gtr
sam: drums
laura: bass


Answered by Guitarist/Singer Patrick Thomas of Disgust of Us

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??

Guitarist/Singer Patrick Thomas of Disgust of Us: We started Disgust of Us for a few reasons. Soul-searching therapy, to spend more time with friends and to have a good excuse for bourbon binges. We also wanted to recognize how horrible we are as people, and try to find some sort of peace with it.

LB: How did you find each other??
PT: We found each other on eHarmony.com and things really started to develop from there.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
PT: Playing a show at the Bistro in Hayward to only our moms, when out of nowhere people from Buffalo Bills showed up and cheered us on to the end of the set. There was also this really drunk guy who kept telling us how good we were from across the street. It was the most psycho-killer flattery we have ever received.

LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
PT: We practice at Sound Wave Studios in West Oakland. No, not the one that was bought out by Rehearse America, the other one. It’s on Wood St., right off the Grand Ave exit. Yea, it’s hourly but we rent out a storage unit. No, it’s not too bad setting up each time, I like to take advantage off that and contemplate “life, it’s bigger than you and you are not me, the things I will go through, the distance in your eyes.”

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009? What are you looking forward to in 2010?
PT: We have been robbed in 2009. Actually, we were robbed in 2008 as well. I am most looking forward to not being robbed in 2010. Come on Oakland, we can do it.

LB: What's the best / worst thing about being a band in San Francisco??
PT: The best thing is we are not from San Francisco, no offense intended, we love the city. The worst thing is we are a band from Oakland, no offense intended, we love Oakland, we’ve just been robbed a lot.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
PT: We are releasing a self-titled record, which can be bought online at disgustofus.com, or you can come to our record release party on Nov. 6th at SUB-Mission Art Space at 2183 Mission St. It’s an all ages show and we throwing a big party on our own. Local legends Pidgeon, who haven’t played live in over a year, and the always brilliant Moggs are performing with us. There will also be art pieces from Carlo Ricafort and others on display.

LB: What’s up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
PT: It was recorded at Air Raid Studios (myspace.com/oaklandhillsmusic), engineered and co-produced by Paul Thomas. It’s 8 songs on our most delicate details in life. It’s for sale on our website, disgustofus.com, and will be for sale at our record release party on Nov. 6 at SUB-Mission Art Space in the Mission District.

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??
PT: We have enjoyed many shows, we have enjoyed many bands, yes many, many bands, local bands. Shoutouts to Pidgeon, Moggs, The Paper Sons, Superfinos VTO, Raised By Robots, Generalissimo, Ghost to Atom, and whatever Alan is doing and also whatever Garo is doing.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
PT: I don’t think I could pick a favorite place. It’s more about favorite time, and the times are when the crowd can propel us into new connections with our music. You can a great venue but if it’s not a party or a celebration of some sort, you just come out feeling flat. So whatever venue inspires people to have the most fun and let go of the pretensions. I have not discovered which venue consistently provides that.

LB: Have you played the SUB-Mission Gallery before? What do you like about it?
PT: We have, actually, although at the time it was going by a different name, Balazo. Oh, and we just played an acoustic set at SUB-Mission in September for the organization Dialogues Against Militarism. Please, please go check them out at againstmilitarism.org. The people at SUB-Mission are so friendly, and the space is very nice. You can check out reviews on yelp.com to further investigate why SUB-Mission Art Space is R.A.D.

LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??
PT: Yeah, if you like nips we are your band.

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
PT: I am, but not because of sweat mainly due to gas. Wait, did you call me a sweaty pig?

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
PT: NO SEX BEFORE A SHOW, SERIOUSLY STOP FUCKING AROUND. You will lose your chi.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
PT: Live music will probably be the main source of income for bands, where as dead music will be the main source of anal leakage for bands.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free, do you offer free downloads??
PT: Still trying to rob us, huh? Please don’t rob us, we carry knives. Seriously don’t rob us!

ugly winner - Nov 19 @ the stud w/ Postvoid

Todd Flanagan -bass
Nicolas Lopez -drums
Takashi Makino -guitar/voc

Actionslacks - Nov 18 @ Bottom of the Hill w/Love Is Chemicals and Ex-Boyfriends

tenured: T. Scanlin, M. Kelly, R. Murray, C. Lindo
emeritus: M. Wijsen, A. Rubin, D. Modie, D. Bailey
adjunct: P. Main, J. Robbins, J. Palmer, A.F. Levy, A. Welch, C. Clune, B. Kaphan, A. Prellwitz



LittleBook: How did you find each other??

(Marty:) My roommate Oden came home with Pillbox, Tim's first band's 7". Compared to a lot of the East Bay bands of the time, I was really impressed with the lyrics, melodies, and guitars. Not long after, I saw his ad for a drummer either at Amoeba in Berkeley or the East Bay Express. He cited bands like Wire, Gang of Four, and Minutemen, so I figured we'd be pretty compatible. Ross and Chuck came around a few years later after we had parted ways with our original bass player (Mark Wijsen) and were also looking for second guitar and vocals. Chuck, who we knew from his band The American Professionals, actually auditioned on bass first, and played a number of shows on bass. Aaron Rubin (Mr. T Experience, Samiam) played bass for a while, then left - like Mark - for career and family reasons. We knew Ross from Amateur Night, his band with Greg Heller. The first time he came down to our practice pad he had all of our songs down pat. We've kept this lineup for the last seven years.


LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??

(Marty:) Recording with J. Robbins.

LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you're practicing?

(Marty:) We used to practice in Emeryville, drink beer and eat challah that Mark would get from his job as a baker at Semifreddis. When we weren't practicing we would generally bullshit about the Bay Area music scene. Nowadays we practice in our separate corners of America and occasionally meet up in SF. I've switched over to seltzer.

LB: What's does being in a band mean in 2009?

(Marty:) I can't answer that in the general sense, but for me vis-a-vis Actionslacks the meaning has changed quite a bit in 15 years. Early on it connoted certain aspirations to quasi-fame or just trying to find a way to make a living as an artist. Now we've given up grabbing for the "Nirvana brass ring" (as Fluf coined it) and I for one have been having more fun than ever.

LB: What's the best / worst thing about being a band in San Francisco??

(Marty:) Best: SF is, to quote the mid-90s KRON tagline, The Best Place on Earth. Worst: We are too rarely these days "a band in San Francisco."

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??

(Marty:) We've committed to making and releasing a new batch of songs on an annual basis. This year we released Kids With Guitars and are set to record the follow-up at Tiny Telephone in mid-November. We're playing the Bottom of the Hill on November 18 with Love is Chemicals and Ex-Boyfriends.

LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??

(Marty:) Kids With Guitars has seven songs and was released digital-only this year. It is available via iTunes, etc. Recorded May 2008 at Tiny Telephone, SF with Aaron Prellwitz. We may bundle Kw/G with this year's EP as a CD release next year. We're also planning a rarities CD to commemorate our 15th anniversary.

LB: Was there a local show you remember that inspired you to start a band??

(Marty:) Early on, I was inspired by Archers of Loaf at the Bottom of the Hill and Jawbox and fIREHOSE separately at Slim's (all circa '93-'94).

LB: Favorite venue to Play??

(Marty:) The Bottom.

LB: Have you played the Bottom of the Hill before? What do you like about it?

(Marty:) The sound, the space, the staff, the food, the beer, the crowd.

LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??

(Marty:) Never, even under the hottest conditions. I have a picture of Chuck taking off his shirt at a photo shoot once, while he was changing out on an Oakland sidewalk. It kind of looks like a Smith's album cover.

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??

(Marty:) Used to be Tim's feet, but he's gotten that under control.


LB: Where do you think live music is heading??

(Marty:) There could be a renaissance, as artists rely on touring to make money. Also as listeners tire of their computer speakers/earbuds and hanker for real experience. Pure conjecture, I don't really know. But I've always thought that good live music beats the best recorded music. You just can't replicate the energy, the sound, the power of the moment.


LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free, do you offer free downloads??

(Marty:) We're OK with it and have offered free downloads. Music wants to be free. But we appreciate it when people who heard of us after freeloading buy stuff later or donate towards our recording costs. Since we don't tour these days we don't have many opportunities to make $ through live shows and merch.

Foxtail Somersault - Sep 4 @ Red Devil Lounge

Becky Uline - Vocals

Elizabeth Anderson - Vocals

Seiken Nakama - Guitars

James Spadaro - Guitars

Brian Anderson - Bass

Mark Loftin - Drums


LittleBook: Why did you start a band??

Seik- I had been out of the music scene for a long time, when a friend wanted to put together a band for a party he was throwing, just the taste of performing again, albeit a crowd of 30 or so, rekindled my interest in music.

LB: How did you find each other??

Seik - James and Mark, through the band morningspy, Becky, Elizabeth, and Brian through craigslist.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??

Seik - Performing at Lollapalooza 08

Brian – and breaking down repeatedly on the way to and from it.

LB: Where do you practice?

Seik - Francisco Studios, near City College.

James - Francisco Studios, sitting on each other's laps.

LB: What do you drink at practice?

Seik - a diet cola

Beth- Whatever washes down the Cheez-Its from the vending machine

Becky - Tea. Or what is left of it after in inevitably spill it multiple times. Goes really well with cheez-its.

LB: What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?

Seik - Fiddling with pedal or amp settings

Beth- Becky and I are usually trying to turn up our vocals when the boys aren't watching

Brian – I tend to annoy the living crap out of everyone else by playing TV show themes

Becky - Admire the beauty of the carpet in our rehearsal space. That and make faces at Beth.

Mark - Watch in amusement as all this chaos unfolds in front of me...

James - Practicing my dance moves and watching beth and becky tweak out on each other.

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?

Seik - I think the current state of the economy is affecting venues, the turnouts for live acts seem lower now, and keeping a strong draw is challenge.

Becky - Getting exposure in a sea of amazing talent floating around out there in the vast world of the internets can be difficult. There are so many vehicles today to promote your music, it can be challenging to keep everything updated and interesting. At the same time, it's amazing to have the kind of reach that's possible. It's super cool to login and realize that people in Finland and Japan are listening and enjoying your music. But it's always best to have the local love, and to have people come out to your shows.

James - Dating

LB: What's the best / worst thing about being a band in San Francisco??

Seik - Best, the SF scene is small enough that most of us all seem to know each other, there's a very nice sense of community I feel great to be a part of.. Worst - I think live music here in SF is not as popular as clubs with DJs.

Brian – I agree with Seik, but I also want to mention how irritating it is to try to find a parking spot for our gigs.

James - There are a lot of good bands in San Francisco, which is good and bad. There's even more people in San Francisco who want to be in bands, which is invariably bad.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??

Seik -We're finishing up on our 2nd EP, should be out shortly.

Brian – I think we’ll continue to get better and better as we work out some of the challenges behind crafting some of the aspects of our sound live.

LB: What’s up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??

Seik - Fathom can be purchased via our website, CD Baby, ITunes, Amazon, etc.. We recorded the drums @ Francisco Studios, the rest at my home studio

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??

Seik - I don’t have 1 favorite local band, but several. Astral, Tomihira, Halcyon High, Minipop,Loquat, LSD and the Search for God, Stripmall architecture

LB: Favorite venue to Play??

Seik - Great American Music Hall

James - Mezzanine

LB: Have you played The Red Devil Lounge before? What do you like it?

Seik - yes, a couple of times, they have some nice lighting on stage and a fog machine

James - The Red Devil Lounge is great, there's always new faces because of the foot traffic in that hood.

LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??

Beth- Although it hasn't happened yet, it's not entirely unlikely that James would strip down on stage- he seems to like attention

James - Why waste time taking anything off when it's so much easier to show up with nothing but a pair of black socks on?

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??

Beth- Does our van count as a member?

James - We're a pretty tidy crew, but I once toured with a guy who showered 3 times in 11 days.

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??

Seik - a shot of patron after a good show

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??

Seik - Tough question, I really don’t know, I'm more focused on performing the best we can, and creating music.

Brian – I’m not so sure I’ve noticed any decline or increase in live show attendance. I would like to see more of an active curiosity here in SF regarding our local bands, and I’d like to think that the rising popularity of some internet sites might help facilitate that… just things that make it easier to stumble upon a band you might not have heard of otherwise, and then to become aware that they’re playing near you.

Becky - I think people will always want to go and see live music. It's such a different experience than listening to a recorded version. And like Brian said, it's super cool that you can check out bands online that are in town and hear what they are like before checking out shows. I've been going to a lot more shows over the years because of music I've come across online..

James - I think it's going to be interesting over the next few years as traditional means of revenue start to vaporize....ie...CD sales. I think musicians will have to rely on revenue from live shows more than they have in the past. Hopefully, this will push musicians to be more focused on performance.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??

Seik - I don’t mind if people download our songs for free, but if they really dig it, please buy our CDs. We don’t offer free downloads, but we've been included in a few compilations that were available for free.

Becky - Yes, buy our CDs pretty please, they're a really good deal!

James - I don't really care too much, all I know is that Pandora rules! I think it's funny that the people who get busted for downloading songs illegally are usually downloading really bad music. You never hear about people getting busted for downloading anything good, it's always some mainstream stuff the you can buy at your local Wal-Mart

Robots of Fury - Sep 3 @ Bottom of the Hill

Valerie - guitar/vocals

Logan - Drums

Jamie - lead guitar

Amir - Bass



LittleBook: Why did you start a band??


Robots of Fury: The band began as a project focused on experimentation with distortion and effects that could compliment solid songwriting. We also wanted to incorporate more artistic/creative elements into the imagery and persona of our band.



LB: How did you find each other??

ROF: We met through mutual friends and via the interwebs.

LB: Where do you practice?

ROF: We practice at Soundwave in Oakland.

LB: What do you drink at practice?

ROF: We drink beer of various origins at practice.

LB: What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?

ROF: When we're not practicing at practice we sit around and stare at each other.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??

ROF: A memorable moment I can reference would be after our show at Blakes on Telegraph this past June. It was our second show with all the current members of the band and we just nailed the set. After the show we had quite a few people come up to us wanting to buy merch. There was an excitement in the way these people approached us that implied we had made an impact on them. It was neat.

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?

ROF: I think the hardest thing about being in a band in 2009 is pressure to package the band with some sort of image. We don’t make attempts at coming across in a contrived fashion that might make us more marketable.

LB: What's the best / worst thing about being a band in the Bay Area??

ROF: The Bay Area has many interesting groups of people and I think that gives bands more options to appeal to one of those groups. There is a certain appreciation for creativity and diversity here that does not exist in many other areas. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a certain “bandwagon” mentality that hinders people from discovering new bands on their own.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??

ROF: We have evolved into a band that is pioneering a distinctive genre of music. “New grunge” as we have been called could spread in the same way that plaid shirts have become fashionable again. We plan to record new material and release our next EP in 2010.

LB: What’s up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??

ROF: “Reverse in Reverse” is available both digitally and physically. Go to itunes, Amazon mp3, Napster or Rhapsody for digital copies. For a physical copy of the album, please consult our webstore: http://www.robotsoffury.com/store.html

LB: Favorite local band?

ROF: Scene of Action

LB: Favorite venues to play?

ROF: The Uptown, Annie’s Social Club, Blakes

LB: Have you played The Bottom of the Hill before??

ROF: We have not played Bottom of the Hill before.

TARTUFI - Aug 23 @ The Bay Bridged and Whiz Bang Fabrics Present: The Second Annual Rock Make Street Festival, Treat St. Between 17th and 18th

Roof of Hal Samples Space, Dallas. Filing video for Mourning's Wake" Photo by Roderick Peña

Tartufi is Lynne Angel and Brian Gorman.

LittleBook: Why did you start a band?? Lynne: I have been playing in bands since I was a kid. It just seemed like the obvious thing to do after moving to SF.
Brian: Why do fat people get fat? They do what they love... or what they love does them... or maybe they have issues with expressing their love. We started a band to avoid the inevitable onset of childhood diabetes.

LB: How did you find each other??
Lynne: Brian and I met at a show and kept on running into each other. At one point he told me he had just become a taxi driver and I thought "this man is BING BONNNG - I must play music with him".
Brian: It was like one of those old Reeses Peanut Butter Cup commercials- the "you put your peanut butter in my chocolate" ones. We were both working in different projects and doing well but not really with anything too significant, and then we met and blaaaamo!!!! We were a salty sweet treat that would be shaped like eggs at Easter and Christmas trees at Chanukah, and still be just as good. No, better.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
Lynne: Why .... I do believe next week will become our most memorable.
Brian: There was that time that Lynne needed a kidney and I happened to be a perfect donor match. Of course I offered up my big bean without hesitation. Lynne protested though and we stayed up for hours discussing life, family, love of friends, art, and how our choices shape our life's direction. We cried. The sun came up and we had just decided we would share a "band kidney", when Lynne's doctor called. Turns out she was just gassy.

LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
Lynne: At Secret Studios in SF. We drink coffee, tea, water or soda pop. When we are not practicing we are trying to exorcise the demons that live in our gear, re-arrange our rig, or do some cable re-routing job that takes 4 hours only to discover that it was a bad idea, feedback does indeed hurt like a mother, and that we had best put everything back the way it was lest the demons get angrier.
Brian: We practice in a perfect dark box in San Francisco. We drink coffee, tea, soda (diet for Lynne), or water. We don't drink or fuck around at practice, it's all music and business and usually great fun.

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?
Lynne: Living in a city that is so very expensive.
Brian: Our bosses at Tartufi Inc. have yet to offer a compassionate health insurance program for their employees. We are considering a strike.

LB: What's the best thing about being a band in San Francisco?? Lynne: The scene here is AMAZING and this city has been very kind to us in terms of support and affection. There are a TON of incredible bands coming out of the Bay Area and the art scene in general is consistently inspiring. I love it here.....bad.
Brian: There are a million bands and great musicians here. To stand out you really have to work for it, and to stick around for more than a single album cycle you have to work even harder. I like the push that the city gives in that respect, it sets the stage for a cultural meritocracy.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next?? Lynne: That we travel heavy but it is for good reason. We are about to tour the UK supporting Marnie Stern and play the Super Sonic festival in Birmingham.
Brian: There are just two of us and yes, we are married, brother and sister, with child, and afraid of heights and depression (as well as snakes), but we love fireworks and popcorn. Next up we have a UK Tour, and when we return we are co-organizers of the Rock Make Street Festival in SF (w/ The Bay Bridged, Whiz Bang Fabrics, and Noise Pop). We run a rock music school for kids ages 4-7 called Saturday Morning Rock Out! (w/ local celebrity Paco Romane) and we'll be starting a new session on August 1. We will be booking a few big, all day festival type things around the Bay Area in the fall, planning on a EU tour in October and November, and will spend the last days 2009 finishing writing our next album.


LB: What’s up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it?? Lynne: You can get Nests of Waves and Wire at your local independent record store, Amazon.com, Itunes and at shows. We recorded it with Tim Green at The Hangar in Sacramento and Louder Studios in SF.
Brian: Looks like Amazon is your best bet currently. We recorded it at The Hanger in Sacramento and at Tim Green's Louder Studios in SF.

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??
Lynne: Low Red Land. Our triple release with them at Slims was rad.
Brian: Low Red Land.... I just heard some piano parts for their upcoming acoustic recording project- holy crap this is going to be good

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
Lynne: Bottom of the Hill is great, as is The Independent, The Rickshaw and Slims. I work at El Rio and therefore think - nay - KNOW that it is one of the best places to play in the city. The bands get treated VERY well there and the sound is great.....so what if the stage is a lil wobbly? Who needs sure footing?
Brian: The V.A.C. in Garden City / Boise Idaho. The Milestone in Charlotte, North Carolina. Space in Dallas Texas. The Oriental in Denver, Colorado

LB: Have you played Treat st. before? What do you like about it?
Lynne: Yes - we co-organize the festival with The Bay Bridged, Whiz Bang Fabrics, and Noise Pop - and played it last year. It was super fun, a huge success and one of the only chances you will get to see so many rad artists and musicians FOR FREE in this city. Rock Make is an outdoor music and craft festival that runs along Treat St between 17th and 18th. It is on Sunday, August 23rd. It starts at 11:00 am, is all ages, and again, admission is FREE! Bands this year include: Tartufi, Low Red Land, Geographer, Two Sheds, The Ferocious Few and many more! See www.rockmake.com for details!
Brian: We organized and played Rock Make last year. It's awesome to play an outdoor, all-ages, free show in SF on a street that we cleaned human feces, needles, and used condoms from hours earlier. We cleaned this street and now we will fill it with your faces that we will rip from your skulls with our fancy rock music, skin-from-face-prying-device that we brought especially for this occasion.

LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??
Lynne: Ummm no, not anymore.
Brian: Years ago when we first started touring I tried that bullshit. In all honesty I was trying to avoid doing laundry while on the road, but when I see photos of me I look just like every other skinny, rocker douche bag, who should stay clothed at all times in public. Now I go for a run before our shows, sweat through the shirt, play a show, sweat through it again, and then wrap Lynne's post-show sandwich in my twice soaked shirt. Sweat is the fresher keeper.


LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
Lynne: Me in the feet, Bri in the armpits. A tie.
Brian: I just raised my hand and then put it down after offending myself with my own odor. Guilty as charged.....wait we didn't play a show today. Now this is really embarrassing. Um...., Lynne stinks.


LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
Lynne: Post show beer for sure.
Brian: Sometimes late at night as we stop for gas between Somewhere, U.S.A. and Somewhere-Else, U.S.A., Lynne will come to the van will a twelve pack of beer and a big orange bag of deliciousness. After a good show, there is nothing like listening to a great album and sharing a bag of Cheetos and some beers before going to sleep at a rest area.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
Lynne: Right on over to the UK y'all!
Brian: Probably for the stage, just around showtime.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
Lynne: We do not offer free downloads - there are many many MANY chances for people to get songs for free these days. We understand it is a reality but appreciate when people purchase our music legally as it does directly support us as working musicians.
Brian: I think we expect people to copy, share, and download our stuff, it's part of our culture now. Artists still need to make a living though, so we prefer the paid option. Dear readers if you can't afford our album I am sure we could work something out along the old barter system rules. I could use a tennis racket and Lynne is always easily swayed by fireworks (big ones though, don't even try to pass any of those rinky-dink, legal in California crap off on her). That's right America, let's make a deal.

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The Paper Sons - Jun 26 @ Cafe Du Nord

Dennis Rodriguez
Tom McCullough
Phil Pristia
Fran Dickinson

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
The Paper Sons: Cause we are addicted to music and rejection and couldn't figure out a better way to get our fix.

LB: How did you find each other??
TPS: I met Phil up in Chico State and started playing together around 2002. Tom joined us a couple of years later and we met Fran on craigslist. The more exciting version is i found a genie lamp and it gave me three wishes and these guys were it.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
TPS: Oh too many to count. I would say our West Coast tour and being creative on the road on where to sleep.

LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
TPS: We practice over at Secret Studios in San Francisco with hundereds of other San Francisco Bands. Neat little community. We drink whatever is cheap. It ends up being Bud. We talk about practicing when we are not practicing, seriously.

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?
TPS: Trying to live off of it.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next?? TPS: Just come out to one of our live shows and hang out with us and our fans. it is always a good time.
We are going into the studio around July to record our first full length and we are unbelievably excited for it.

LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
TPS: Our first EP is on itunes, our website and a few other places which are a secret. We recorded it at secret studio by Tecate Rob at Get Reel Productions. We followed up with our 2nd EP but it is only available at our shows and our website for download.

LB: Favorite San Francisco Band or a memorable show??
TPS: Favorite Show is Disgust of Us, Superfinos VTO or Raised By Robots. They are friends of ours and they always put on a rockin show. You would say they are our sister bands.

LB: Favorite venue to Play?? TPS: All of them are my favorite because they all treat us well. If i had a gun to my head, which i do, i would say Great American Music Hall.

LB: Have you played the Cafe Du Nord before? What do you like it?
TPS: We played a few times there and we like it because the staff is really awesome and the sound guy rocks. Plus they feed us before the show.


LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??
TPS: No gun shows at our practice or shows.

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
TPS: That is usually a toss up. It depends on where on the body the smell is coming from.

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
TPS: Beer.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
TPS: That is a good question. At one time i thought i had a good idea where but what i am hearing these days i think i'm taking crazy pills.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
TPS: Well we believe in the honor system so if someone downloaded our music for free, we will just wait for a check in the mail.

Deeper - March 18th @ the Stork Club

Photo By Nissa Nicole

nissanicole.blogspot.com/

flickr.com/photos/nissanicole/

Band lineup: Kristy Lama-vocals, Eric Meckley-guitar, Bob Wolffe-drums


LittleBook: Why did you start a band??

Deeper: cuz Ozzy made us.

LB: How did you find each other??
D: match. com and speed dating.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
D: We were @ kimos and tried out a new song. we started it over 3 frekkin times because we kept gettin it wrong. And when we finally got it...the crowd just loved that we fucked up and made up for it!!! we were so frekkin frustrated, but the finish was like whip creme. ahhhh.

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
D: We like to starve ourselves before any show so we have that emaciated look that all the kids are into these days. it's all for the kids. After the show, there's always a bummed cigarette or two for Kristy whose trying to quit...bob will usually get stoned....and Eric chuggs some beer (generally tecate) and we'll stare speechlessly at eachother and realize that if the 3 of us were 1 person....we'd make a pretty cool being.

LB: What do you drink at practice??
BOB-H2o.

Eric-Tecate in a brown bag.

Kristy-H2o and coffee (occasionally simultaneously)

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a Band in the Bay Area??
D: Lots of bad drivers here that wanna run us over continuously. like when we're loading in gear ..people go out of their way to run us over and shit. I don't get it.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
D: We're gonna continue to play out and record this fall. Also, We want YOU to know that Kristy is really NOT from Korea, purchased from Korea, or borrowed from Korea. so many of you peg her for being Korean because of her defined cheekbones. She is 1/2 Japanese & 1/2 English. Eric is the one purchased from Korea. although he looks a bit Nordic. And Bob is NOT black-he just has a horriffic natural fro when he lets it grow out. DON't LISTEN TO THE RUMORS,....I'm tellin you the truth right now!

LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
D: We have an 4 song EP available to purchase for $5 on Kunaki through the link on myspace: www. myspace. com/deepermusic The EP/CD was recorded at shakesound recording in Emeryville. Jeff Bowron owns the place & its a small shop, but we really wanted to support our local recording studio....they're the ones really struggling with everyone having their "do it your own" kits. JB really extended his services and went above & beyond what we could afford. He's also a huge fan after working so closely with us.

LB: Favorite Bay Area Band or a memorable show??
D: Mamatus @ the Hemlock was pretty far out....those guyz fucking output some heavy shit! Triple Cobra always puts on an amazing production heavy shows. Most Memorable tho was when we played with Puppies & Ponies @ the Utah. Ollie was SO hammered & on mass narcotics....he basically fucked up all his equipment into the 2nd song, broke everything on stage....combusted and QUIT. It was like being face raped by a tornado. We were like in total awe of his caos. I think he's in rehab somewhere on the East Coast. Bless his soul.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
D: Anywhere that has a decent PA. Hell. We'd play in your bathtub if we'd fit. Acoustics in a bathroom always amaze me.

LB: Have you ever played the stork club Before?? What do you like about it??
D: The STORK ROCKS. We've played there several times in the past and it's always barbie-liscious awesome. Sound is always bueno...folks @the club are hospitable...vibe is condusive to what we do as a rock band. The place has edge. its a well greased monkey that we like to feed.

LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??
D: No. But Bob & Eric always want to. I don't think you'd want THEM to. They're Ron Burgundy harry. Like ape men. They'd really have to plan a wax first before I'd allow that shit.

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
D: Me. Kristy-but the smell is sweet like cotton candy like. it's not bad at all. most guys dig it & don't mind. Eric is strange. he gets ueber sweaty-but does not stink. There's something not right about him. BOB smells like the ocean. He surfs, so he's saturated with salt...which seeps from his pores when he sweats....thus his name "salty dog". We occasionally cook a good paellia after a show seasoned with Bob's body salt.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
D: I hope somewhere good. Live music must continue to exist....Fans need to connect with artists. It sheds reality and solidity to the emotions that are triggered when they have the "experience" of seeing a band live. We live in a world today where we're so taught to not feel and replace those emotions with something other than the obvious. Like it's wrong to feel. Music allows us to feel together...and be ok about it..like you are NOT a freak or pussy for banging your head to something rad, or feeling a bit reflective when there's something heavy...live music brings strangers closer on common grounds. It can end disconnect. And in full circle...we as artists need to connect with our fans too. Regardless if its 20 fans, 5 fans, 1 fan. ....and for Deeper, it brings meaning to what we do. Thanks for supporting the local music scene, yo!

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
D: Here's my take. if someone wants your music without paying for it.....they WILL FIND A WAY to get it. We don't have free downloads available....BUT if you are at one of my shows-and want a fucking CD......and can't afford the $5...I'll GIVE IT TO YOU!!!. I want you listening to Deeper if you dig it. Burn it for your friends. Share it. Give it away to someone else.... free downloads are a natural evolution for where we are in time and technology. I say don't fuck with nature....but then again....If I were making a shit load of $$ off my music-it would then hold significant weight. So right now. I'm poor. We ain't rich. And the economy has us all by the balls. Or your job by the balls. Here's the pitch: come out and let us ROCK YOUR FUCKING HEARTS OUT....and FORGET ABOUT IT ALL FOR a few hours. WE WANT YOU.

myspace. com/deepermusic

The Audiophiles - Nov. 26th @ Blakes - Dec. 26th @ Bottom of the HIll

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
The Audiophiles: We started a band because we love to play music, and we're all best friends.

LB: How did you find each other??
TA: The Audiophiles started our freshman year of high school, when Jeremy, Greg, and a friend hosted a mock news radio show. Jeremy and Greg quickly ran out of material and began to jam. They never read the news again, and the friend quit the show due to creative differences. Greg then was offered a gig at The Oakland Metro, provided that he had a band, so he lied and said he did. He then recruited drummer Jacob Blumberg, and called the trio Wall of Sound, but quickly changed the name to The Audiophiles due to copyright infringement... and because it sounded better. We furiously wrote a set's worth of material in a couple of weeks and performed our first show as a drums, guitar, and synth trio. We were booed of the stage. We then made a pact to write songs that actually sounded good to us. Greg moved to guitar, and we proposed to Zak on a sunny fall day. He accepted and became our bass player. This summer our drummer went to college, and we found Connor, or rather Connor found us. He was the first drummer to audition, and we liked him so much we didn't audition anyone else.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band, ??
TA: Most memorable band moment would have to be half-naked chicken fighting in a reservoir in the grapevine outside of LA, whilst on tour.

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual ??
TA: We do a team huddle to pump ourselves up before we go onstage.

LB: What do you drink at practice??
TA: Connor's mom makes us iced tea and cookies, if we're lucky... it's awesome.

LB: What’s the hardest thing about being a Bay Area Band??
TA: The toughest part of being a bay area band is getting other bands to play with us that draw well. When we put together bills, most bands are already booked or don't want to play with us. It's very damaging to our self-esteem... but we're seeing a shrink about it now. He's the same guy who keeps Metallica together.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next?? TA: We're currently writing new material and talking with various managers and producers about a debut album.

LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
TA: You can get our latest CD, "Run Away" on itunes, our myspace page, or at one of our shows. The EPs are cheapest at our shows. We recorded the EP at Bayview studios in Richmond. Tom Waits, Metallica, and John Lee Hooker have all recorded there.

LB: Favorite San Francisco Band or a memorable show??
TA: Our most memorable show was when we played a battle of the bands at the Oakland Metro, and the band before us was this hardcore punk band from Stockton. They brought the biggest fans ever, started a fight, and the police came and arrested some people. On top of that, one of their instruments broke every song, and this huge 6'6 300 pound guy took the mic and drunkenly shouted "man down!" "man down!" after the drummer broke his snare. By the time we got on stage, almost everyone had left.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
TA: Our favorite venues are Blakes on Telegraph and Bottom of the Hill.

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
TA: We all smell like flowers... especially when we're sweaty.... except for Zak, who doesn't sweat. It's a medical condition, just kidding... but not really.

Greg Fleischut -vocals, guitar

Jeremy Lyon -guitar, backing vocals

Zak Mandel-Romann -bass, backing vocals

Connor Irias -drums

Nov 26 2008
8:00P
Blakes w/ The Soft White Sixties + Guests (All Ages)
Berkeley, California
Dec 26 2008
10:00P
Bottom of the Hill w/ Two Seconds + Boy in the Bubble (All Ages)
San Francisco, California

http://www.myspace.com/theaudiophilescali