True Margrit - Jan 29th @ El Rio

True Margrit @ El Rio w/ The Steelwells & Blair Hansen

Juggler's Progress CD International Release Party with BLAIR HANSEN & THE SHEBANGS!!!!

Host:	True Margrit
Type:	Music/Arts - Concert
Network:	Global

Date:	Friday, January 29, 2010
Time:	9:00pm - 11:55pm
Location:	El Rio
Street:	3158 Mission St
City/Town:	San Francisco, CA
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Description

Come on down to San Francisco's coolest dive and help True Margrit celebrate the International Release of their fab new album, "The Juggler's Progress!"

Special guests include the wonderful Blair Hansen, who is also celebrating her great new record "Real World" and just added- The Shebangs!

(The Steelwells had to cancel but we can't change the name of the event...)

http://www.myspace.com/blairhansen
http://www.myspace.com/truemargrit
http://www.myspace.com/theshebangsband

THE TEMPERMENTALS - February 5th @ Kimo's

Friday February 5th
pmr presents
COMPTON SF
GET DEAD!
THE TEMPERMENTALS
+ special guests
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Kimo's Penthouse Lounge
1351 Polk Street, SF • 21+
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Doors 9:00pm / Show 9:30pm / $5

GIRLBAND REUNION SHOW!!! - February 19 @ Bottom of the Hill

GIRLBAND REUNION SHOW!!!

Type:	Music/Arts - Concert
Network:	Global

Start Time:	Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9:00pm
End Time:	Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 2:00am
Location:	Bottom of the Hill

Description

That's right peeps! The ladies of GIRLBAND are back!
Line up is :

Here come the Saviors (1st)
Boy in the Bubble
GIRLBAND
Birdmonster

21+

Spawn Atomic - Jan 5 @ Elbo Room

Spawned in 2008 from the muck and mire of the SF bay, at Toxic beach;
Spawn Atomic gleefully arose to spread their hair raising, spine-numbingly fast horror tracks amongst the living dead of San francisco. Spreading their virus of fun sexy blood infused lyrics of zombies and werewolves, you'll feel the songs start to chew at your arteries, droning you out with evil distorted bass, making you shreik to catchy guitar riffs and brain splattering drums. You'll Walk away with a smile and missing a limb. 100% EVIL!!

Upcoming Shows


Jan 5 2010 8:00P
Elbo Room January Meat Fest Punk rock show with Mental Hygiene & M.C. MeatHook/The Vital Organs San Francisco, California

Jan 9 2010 8:00P
Gilman: Spawn Atomic opening for Plan 9 Berkeley, California

Jan 14 2010 7:00P
The Knockout : Warm your freezing Asses Punk Show with Spawn Atomic Black Dream and The Jibbers San Francisco, California

Jan 22 2010 8:00P
Oakland Metro, Spawn Atomic & Chronic Narcosis & Black Dream & Kneehigh in Dwarves & Solcraft Oakland, California

Jan 31 2010 5:30P
Battle Of The Bands DNA Lounge, San Francisco CA San Francisco, California

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

Click here to view the event


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

ArnoCorps in USA for 2010!

Due to impending training and rescue missions to further improve our proportions and symmetry, January may be the only chance to experience ArnoCorps in USA for 2010! Please pass on these important dates! Thanks for being a ballsy goddamn hero! SEE YOU AT THE PARTIES!

Saturday Jan 2, 2010
The Stork Club
2330 Telegraph Ave.
OAKLAND, CA

Wednesday Jan 6, 2010
Radio Room
El Cajon Blvd.
SAN DIEGO, CA

Thursday Jan 7, 2010
Whisky A Go Go
8901 Sunset Blvd
West HOLLYWOOD, CA
** DISCOUNT TICKETS: http://www.arnocorps.com/shows/index.html

Friday Jan 8, 2010
Double Down Saloon
4640 Paradise Rd.
Las VEGAS, NV

Holzfeuer explained the strategy for these shows on Pirate Cat Radio last night! Listen here:
http://www.arnocorps.com/mp3/Holz_NeatNeatNoiseDec
22_09.mp3

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.

http://deeper.rwolffe.com/

http://deeper.rwolffe.com/media.php

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!

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.

the sweet revenge - Nov 2 @ Kimo’s SF Bar (21+) w/Smokejumper

Clint Primley - Vocals
Chris Seto - Guitars 1.0/vocals
James Martin - Bass
Erick Caceres - Drums/Vocals
and Gabe Ausiello - Guitar 2.0/vocals
(Gabe is a stand in as we are currently looking for another guitar player.)

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
The Sweet Revenge: To rock the tits off of young girls around the world (is that too much?)

LB: How did you find each other??
TSR: We all worked as testers for Sony in Foster City CA.

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

TSR: Doing a full northwest tour, driving back from Portland OR with little to no sleep, taking a shower after 3 days, and then playing a homecoming show at Slims to a crowd of 250+

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

TSR: We practice at RHL in South San Francisco, CA. We drink "life juice" also known as beer. Shoot off fireworks, piss in the bushes, throw beer bottles, band business, beer drinking contests.

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

TSR: We wouldn't know. We're probably the least punk rock punk band around ;)
To us it means everything DIY and having a close tight knit group of friends who all look out for each other.

LB: What's the best / worst thing about being a band in San Francisco?? TSR: The scene in SF is full of elitists pricks. There actually is no scene. Unless you're a electro pop band, then you can be on the radio.

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

TSR: Hmm...we're as real as it gets. 4 nerds who came together and wrote what they thought punk rock should sound like. We're different. We've recorded a full length and will be pushing that with touring and all sorts of shit.

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

TSR: We have an EP called "Sleeping Cities" recorded at House of Faith and mixed by Aex Newport. You can get that here:
http://thesweetrevenge.bigcartel.com

Our full length "Creatures Of Routine" will be out in Jan. 2010 and was recorded at Compound Recordings with Joe Clements (ex-Fury-66) and mixed by Alex Newport.

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??

TSR: Favorite local band = Air Show Disaster. memorable show = Success Fest 09 in Seattle WA any show we've played at Bottom of the Hill and Slims

LB: Favorite venue to Play??

TSR: Slims hands down. But that's a rarity. So Thee Parkside, Annie's Social Club

LB: Have you played at Kimo's before? What do you like about it?

TSR: We have. It's been awhile but we love the small basement feel of the venue.

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

TSR: Uh, yes?

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

TSR: JAMES

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

TSR: hmm...no actual rituals. We're boring. We wake up, pack up, eat garbage, and play.

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

TSR: Who knows. With all the ABC ordinances going around in SF hopefully not to the shitter.

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

TSR: Right now, downloading our music for free is awesome. We will be offering our full length for free before the end of the year. We will be releasing it digitally and then a full physical release in Jan. In late march/april we will be releasing a limited run of it on vinyl.

United Defiance - Nov 14 @ pissed off petes

Noless- Guitar/Vocals

Joe- Drums

Dave- Bass/Vocals

Rich- Guitar/Vocals

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
United Defiance: We started United Defiance in june of 05' and it all just flowed so well together and we all became best friend, with equal goals.

LB: How did you find each other??
UD: Noless and rich knew each other through friends and rich and dave knew each other from other friends and dave and joe have been best friends since grade school....
so it all just kinda came together.

LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
UD: We practice in martinez in a machine shop where we practice drinking coors lite, water,jamison and non- carborated diet coke.....don't ask.


LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?
UD: No one seems to like going to shows anymore, all the bands are in competition with each other, and they play there set and go sit in the parking lot with lawn chairs, instead of watching the other bands. its jus not like it used to be were all the bands supported each other and it was like one big music family..


LB: What's the best / worst thing about being a band in Martinez??
UD: Its cool cause its right by the water and within 10 miles of most of the local venues.
the worst part is all the scenesters in bands, the ones that dont watch the other bands but expect to be put on the better bills and how everyone owns them something with paying dues.


LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
UD: United Defiance is currently getting ready to release our long awaited full lenth, do a couple small tours and get to know everyone that we can.

LB: What’s up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
UD: The cd will be released on itunes and mp3 site first. then we will be releasing the cd about a month later. but will be available through amazon.com.

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??
UD: We all have different syles we like. but we have been lucky to share the stage with some awesome bands: The Excuse, Taint, Rivals, Bullet 66, X.R.P.M, TSACivil War Rust, z.o.c, Kick Rocks, and many more, so its kinda hard to pick a favorite. our favorite show would have to be with D.I in concord, they were just really cool guys and the night just had a really good vibe.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
UD: Well we have not played alot of venues we try to book but some promoters are hard to get to. our favorite would have to be the red hat in concord or 924 gilman st, but they are 2 different styles of venues but both alt of fun.

LB: Have you played Pissed off Peet's before? What do you like about it?
UD: No this will be our first time playing pop's

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
UD: Well 2 of us indulge in alot of alchohol, but other than that not really

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
UD: Unfortunately down hill, kids would rather watch videos on you tube and twitter and all that shit, i sure do miss the good ole days when you would go to a random show and the place is just packed cause it was a show and it was the thing to do. not so much anymore.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
UD: As of right now you can find our downloads for free on garageband.com, it does not bother us. the more the marrier.

Scranton - Oct 10 @ El Rio & Oct 16 @ Pissed Off Pete’s

First film day of "Jenny" video shoot. photo by Jane Tyska

Margaret Scranton (guitar) Wendy Russell (vocals) Jane Tyska (bass guitar) and Steven (drums)

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??

Margaret: I set out to be a songwriter and needed a group. My heroes, such as Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen and David Gilmour were in rock bands, so I thought I should do that.

LB: How did you find each other??

Margaret: I've spent 20 years playing in bands in the Bay Area and this group came together through friends, family and fellow musicians.

Jane: I'm from the East Coast and I've been playing for 20 years also and had the fortune of meeting Margaret through a drummer I met at a jam night. We're also both photographers and enjoy sharing both artistic pursuits. I feel really fortunate to be in this band.

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

Margaret: Playing on the huge stage in front of City Hall in the Battle of the Bands at this year's Pride celebration.

Jane: Ditto with the Pride show, great wall of sound! Also the "She Riffs" show we played at the Red Devil Lounge with Gretchen Menn of Sticks & Stones, Shelley Doty, Dolorata and Groovy Judy. It was a awesome celebration of Bay Area female lead guitarists.

LB: Where do you practice?

Jane: My garage. Classic right? The neighbors fortunately love us.

Margaret: Yeah, I'm old school.

LB: What do you drink at practice?

Margaret: Sierra Nevada or Sierra Nevada, it depends on my mood.

Jane: She's the boss.

Wendy: (our singer) I'm a rebel and drink Guiness.

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

Margaret: Talk.

Jane: Listen to Margaret talk.

Wendy: Listen to Margaret talk.

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

Margaret: The global competition. The internet makes it easier for us to be out there but we could be lost in an ocean of countless artists.

Jane: Some people's short attention span and inability to recognize the depths in art.

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

Margaret: The best thing is I get to sleep in my own bed and the worst is that I'm not on tour.

Jane: The best and worse thing is having a friend base while trying to build a fan base.

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

Margaret: We write songs to inspire the soul and we plan on doing a new recording and release next year.

Jane: Margaret's really modest, but she just had a nice little write-up in the November issue of Guitar Player magazine. We're planning another "She Riffs" show in early 2010 and are making our way to L.A. again soon. We'll also be playing a bunch of shows in the Bay Area.

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

Jane: Margaret's "Born Ready" CD is distributed through Tunecore and Snocap (dubious, we're checking them out!) and also ITunes and CDBaby.

Margaret: We recorded with Tim Ryan at 7th Circle Studios in Oakland, CA. Tim perfected the N-72 microphone pre-amp that you can find on www.seventhcircleaudio.com

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??

Jane: Margaret's side project the Hormones, a kick-ass all-girl Ramones tribute band. You guessed it, she's Johnny. Also, Sticks & Stones and Zepparella, featuring the amazing Gretchen Menn on lead guitar. I also love Luvhed. There are so many talented musicians in the area, I can't even begin to name a fraction of the ones I enjoy.

Margaret: My favorite local band is Wire Graffiti featuring Katherine Sawyer on vocals. Katherine sang on "Maggie's Butterfly" on my "Born Ready" CD. My most memorable show was seeing Van Halen at the Cow Palace at 1982. That was the moment I decided to become a guitar player.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??

Margaret: Slims or Jane's garage. I'm old school, remember?

Jane: Red Devil Lounge or the Uptown in Oakland. In lieu of that, my garage.

LB: Have you played El Rio before?

Margaret: Yes, many times.

Jane:Not yet, looking forward to it and helping out Rocket Dog Rescue. Woof!

LB: What do you like about it?

Margaret: Love the Patio!

Jane:Don't know yet, get back to me after Oct. 10th!

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

Margaret: No.

Jane:Only in my garage.

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

Jane: It depends on how you define smelly.

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

Margaret: Pre-show, like to grab a cheeseburger or chicken burrito. Post-show, ice-cold Sierra Nevada and re-apply my Chapstick. I think Sierra should sponsor Scranton.

Jane:Love to protein up on pre-show sushi. Post-show a couple of beers and yoga with Margaret the instructor.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading?

Margaret: Right into the back pocket of our youth.

Jane: Hopefully in our newly digital world it will have a resurgence complete with smell and sweat.

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

Margaret: No one sets out to work for free, but I do understand the need for promotion.

Jane: It's just about the same as the analog way of giving out free CDs for promotion which all fledgling bands do.

Suck It! - Oct 17 @ thee parkside

Suck It! is X, Aria, Munzter, AltallicA

Suck-It is playing thee Parkside on september 26th 2009 as well

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
Suck It!: To have more sex.

LB: How did you find each other??
SI: Drinking at the Skate-park.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
SI: When Munz Joined.

LB: Where do you practice?
SI: Turk & Taylor in the ghetto a whiff of crack always sets the tone for some killer rock n roll.

LB: What do you drink at practice?
SI: beer, water, mostly.

LB: What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
SI: Bicker and complain.

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?
SI: Dealing with everybody else.

LB: What's the best / worst thing about being a band in San Francisco??
SI: Everything and nothing.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
SI: We are here to kick some ass, We will be recording soon.

LB: What’s up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
SI: Work in Progress.

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??
SI: Skuzz was cool and Depressor ruled.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
SI: Who ever lets us play.

LB: Have you played Thee Parkside before? What do you like about it?
SI: Yes. Its a cool spot, and the workers are killer peeps.

LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??
SI: Occasionally Aria, to light her nipples on fire.

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
SI: We are sponsored by Right Guard so there is none of that monkey business.

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
SI: Cold Coors in a can and a super chicken Burrito, hold the sour cream.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
SI: Live music is going to remain on the same solid path as it has been on for a long time now. As long as there is someone that has a dream and an idea, there will be live music.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
SI: If we put the shit out for free its cool, but if not they are gonna take it any way, it cant be stopped, there is more important shit than that, that does not get taken care of.

The Trifles - Oct 10 @ Cafe Royale

Linda Robertson (Cotton Candy, El Radio Fantastique) - vocals. Rob Reich (Lord Loves a Working Man, Gaucho, etc) - guitar. David Gantz (Japonize Elephants) - bass. Jason Slota - (Aphrodesia) - drums. And we simply must mention Ms Claire Mack - wardrobe wizardess of magical inspiration: the creamy convolutions, the ripe fruity harvest, the deep wet feel of custard, it's there thanks to Claire!

The Solid - Sep 16 @ Elbo Room

Brian Hagman, Justin Caucutt, Greg Randolph, Clementine

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??

Clementine: I play in a Led Zeppelin band, and woke up one day and realized it was ridiculous that I wasn’t using that education by playing drums in an original project. Justin is a drummer who started playing guitar 4 years ago, so he was looking for his first band as axe-handler.

LB: How did you find each other??

Clementine: I heard Justin’s riffs on his website and knew we’d fit well musically. Greg played in Greenhouse Effect, so we knew of his playing and knew he’d have similar tastes. Justin knew Brian from time living in Denver, and we lucked out that he was open to adding another project to his life in addition to Black Lamb.

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

Clementine: We’ve been together for less than a year, and have played three shows so far. Woo Hoo! The moments are all memorable so far.

LB: Where do you practice?

San Francisco.

LB: What do you drink at practice?

Clementine: We generally don’t drink much at practice until Brian (singer) comes into town to rehearse, and then it’s a non-stop party. It’s vodka for Greg, and pretty much anything Justin and Brian can get their hands on (Pabst Blue Ribbon, Natty Ice). I don’t get to drink before I play, so I always try to catch up after a rehearsal or show. I like hard stuff.

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

Brian Hagman: It's a tie between Clementine and I. ;)

Clementine: Yep, we get the sweatiest for sure. But I think I’d reword it: The sweatiest member after a smelly gig.

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

Greg Randolph: Alcohol, sinsemilla - Hail Jah!

Hagman: I plead the 5th, on the grounds that I not incriminate myself.

Clementine: I’m game for any indulgences. And have been the last man standing at the end of the night. Typical drummer.

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

Clementine: Like anything, there’s just more competition than there was in 1969. But I think the life of a musician has always been a not-so-easy road.

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

Clementine: Cheap Mexican food.

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

Clementine: We’re going to be doing a four-day tour up to Oregon in September, starting with the Elbo Room show on September 16.

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

Clementine: Our debut 5-song EP, Arrivals and Departures, was recorded at GetReel Productions with the great Robert Preston. It was released in July 2009, and you can get it here: www.thesolidrocks.com and here: www.myspace.com/thesolidrocks.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??

Clementine: My favorite in SF is Bottom of the Hill. Looking forward to bringing The Solid there soon.

LB: Have you played The Elbo Room before?

Clementine: The Solid has not, I have.

LB: What do you like about it?

Clementine: Matt is a great engineer and gets the place sounding great. I think it’s a cool room for heavy rock.

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

Clementine: Thankfully, no.

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

Clementine: I think it’s become more and more important in the culture, as people get more and more insulated in their lives. It’s a great way to get away from the screen and get another kind of power boost. I think it’s a great time for music all around. The only people who think the music industry sucks right now are the bigwigs who made money taking advantage of musicians.

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

Clementine: At this point, if people download our music for free and it makes them want to come to a show and rock out with us, it’s all good.

CLEMENTINE
www.clemthegreat.com
www.zepparella.com
www.myspace.com/zepparella
www.myspace.com/francisbakin
www.myspace.com/thesolidrocks

Confessions Of A Corn Silo - Sep 12 @ 3:00P El Rio (afternoon set)

Matt Reischling (vox-guitars-keys), Ricardo 'Tato' Pacheco (drums), Daniel Spree (bass) + when I'm lucky: Mike Locke (live & some in-house electric guitar) & Greg Lucas (back-up vox)

The Hooks - Sep 12 @ EL RIO’S

Keith Hook - Guitar, Vocals
Ronan Hook - Guitar, Vocals
Colin Delaney - Drums

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
The Hooks: Kurt Cobain

LB: How did you find each other??
TH: Although the details are a little vague now. I was introduced to Ronan by my mother when she brought him home fron the maternity ward. Colin's cousin Eddie gave us Colin's phone number when we lived in Ireland, so we called him up on arrival and things went from there. Colin introduced us to our wonderful new bass player Chet.
What's your most memorable moment as a band??

LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
TH: We practice where the tourists have a look of astonishment on their faces.

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?
TH: There is no clear way forward. I think the bands around have to pioneer new territory.

LB: What's the best / worst thing about being a band in San Francisco??
TH: Best: People. Worst: Bills

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
TH: I'd like them to find out for themselves at The Uptown on Friday September 11th.

LB: What’s up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
TH: Our old EP is on Itunes, CD Baby, Amoeba, the other usual outlets.

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??
TH: The Filthy Thieven' Bastards with Spider Stacey of The Pogues at The Hemlock. Our most memorable moment as a band!It was playing a headlining show in the civic center infront of the city hall very liberating and a great st.patricks 2008...

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
TH: Depends, Slims, El Rio, Bottom of The Hill, GAMH, Thee Parkside, The Crepe Place, etc., etc.

LB: Have you played EL Rio before? What do you like about it?
TH: Many times. Frank Gallagher (the sound engineer) and his dodgy Irish accent. Fook dem sez I.

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

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
TH: Very hard to quantify, ounces or millilitres?

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
TH: Nothing before, everything after.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
TH: More people will start to come out of hibernation as the economy gets better.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
TH: A lot less strongly than Lars Ulrich, but I think the basis of his point is correct that musicians need to get paid for their work.

In Desperation - Sep 9 @ Submission Art Space

John
Daniel
Jared
Ryan
Joey

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??


In Desperation: To spread the word of our army we are building. Join us.


LB: How did you find each other??


ID: We have been friends through music for a while. Starting a band just made sense.


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


ID: Probably just being on tour and all the anxiety and excitement that goes with that. A certain show in Spokane comes to mind on St. Patrick's day. Hopefully there will be a lot more to come.

LB: Where do you practice?

ID: We have a rehearsal space in Sacramento run by a bunch of sandal wearing hippies that smoke weed all the time. A real professional place.

LB: What do you drink at practice?

ID: I sing, so I usually drink water. Sometimes coffee.

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

ID: Skateboard around the spot. Talk about shows, make fun of the nu-metal bands that we share space with.

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

ID: The internet. Its a blessing and a curse. Everyone can start a band, hype it up, get record deals, and seem big. But there is bands that exist outside of the internet. We use it for certain things, but its not our main hookup for anything. There is so many bands that it makes it harder to book shows and tours. Everyone is in competition with everyone else for dates and venues. Its weird. Quit being nerds.

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

ID: Worst thing is this state is huge and makes it hard to play out of state,because there are so many places to play here. You get stuck. Our next tour is mainly CA shows. Best thing? Someday it might break off and fall into the sea.

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

ID: We have a tour of the west coast in September. A 7 inch coming out also on Heart In Hand Records.

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

ID: We have two 7 inch records. No cds. But you can get them from us at a show or we have an online store too. The newer record should be available shortly.

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show?? Favorite venue to Play??

ID: Dance for Destruction is a good local band from here that our friends of ours. The best venue in Sacramento right now is the Java Lounge or a house we have here.

LB: Have you played The Submission Art Space before?

ID: I played there one time with a different band, but In Desperation has not played there yet. September 9th we do though.

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

ID: Haha, no.

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

ID: Someone might get their feelings hurt. An EX member was definitely the smelliest.

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

ID: Cigarettes for a couple people probably. Pizza is always good after a show. General anxiety is a pre show ritual for sure

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

ID: I'm not sure exactly, but hopefully in a less safe direction. Security, guarantees, and your "draw" are something we dont care about.

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


ID: As long as they download and then come out to a show if they are into it, that's cool.
We are not Metallica, I'm not going to cause a big fuss about it.

DALTON - Aug. 4th @ Thee Knockout

Steve Dog - Vocals
Melanie "Mansalughter" Sharkwater - Bass/Vocals
Shelby Cobras - Guitar/Vocals
Enrique Del Tigre - Drums

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
Dalton: I wanted to write a rock opera about Patrick Swayze defending the Earth from an alien invasion using nothing but Tai Chi and his righteous dance moves, and I needed a backing band and some killer tunes. And, you know, marketability. But two out of three’s cool.

LB: How did you find each other??
D: I found our guitarist Shelby flipping steaks at a greasy diner in San Jose. As soon as I saw him, I could tell he was a dude whose guitar solos made grown men weep. I was like, “Let’s make some fucking history bro,” and he was like, “Solid.” Then we bumped fists. We recruited our bassist Melanie from a rogue female biker gang, and there’s a sordid story behind it that I can’t recount in print, suffice to say that many heads were broken that day, as were many hearts. Our singer Steve Dog is actually a wizard from the future who is searching through time for his lost magical powers—but honestly, that’s pretty obvious to anyone who meets him.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
D: Every moment in Dalton is priceless and irreplaceable, but if I had to pick just one, I’d say Budokan ‘88. Epic doesn’t even come close to describing it. A close second would be the time on Headbanger’s Ball when Steve Dog chugged that bottle of Beam and punched Ricky Rachtman in the face.

LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
D: We have a serious band drinking problem. We kill several cases of beer at every practice, and usually a bottle of vodka too. We actually practice in Shelby’s basement just to hide our shame. About a year ago, all the other bands we know had a band intervention and convinced us to check into band rehab. We got sober and discovered band Buddhism, and for awhile we were, like, totally transcendental. But then we started drinking again at this party this one night, and one thing led to another, and pretty soon we were “practicing” in the basement again. It’s shameful, I know.

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?
D: First off, let me say that you should ignore everything that Erik has written so far. He is a pathological liar with mommy issues and a drinking problem. That being said, I guess the hardest thing about being in a band in this particular day and age would be all the d-bags one has to deal with on a regular basis. I mean, if I were playing in a band in, say, the 70's or 80's (hell, even the 90's), I would totally be hanging out with a bunch of mustachioed, hairy-chested, Camaro-driving uber-Bros. But here in 2009, I get stuck with a bunch of new school posers who dig Autotune and Phil Collins. All the real Bros died out a long time ago. It's sad.

LB: What's the best thing about being a band in San Francisco??
D: The burritos.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
D: Considering legal ramifications and "age of consent" laws, the less you know about Dalton the better. What I CAN say is that we're recording our first full-length VERY soon, and it will be the best thing you've ever heard. Also, we're all getting together to watch "Mortal Kombat" on VHS tomorrow night after practice, if anyone wants to stop by.

LB: what’s up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
D: You should NOT get our CD, it was recorded by the band in our basement practice space and it totally sucks. Wait for the full-length. But if you MUST have it, come buy one at a show. Better yet, save your money and download it for FREE over at Cosmic Hearse (http://www.cosmichearse.blogspot.com/). Just type "dalton" into the search bar. There's a link on our Myspace page, too (www.myspace.com/daltontheband). But I'd advise against it.

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??
D: The Corruptors, Cobretti, Orb of Confusion, Fat Bottom Girls, The Ramoneskis, The Meat Sluts, Walken, Tres Hombres XXX, Officer Down, and Warriors of the Snake Pit are all awesome SF bands that everyone should check out. But the best band in the Bay Area (BY FAR) is this death metal band called CRETACEOUS that plays brutal fucking songs about dinosaurs. They are AMAZING. Seriously.
As far as memorable shows go, I don't really remember any.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
D: Annie's is great but Bender's lets the bands drink for free all night. So Bender's.

LB: Have you played The Knockout before? What do you like it?
D: My other band has played there a couple times. But Tuesday's show will be the proverbial popping of Dalton's Knockout cherry. I think what I like best about The Knockout is its proximity to Taqueria Cancun. EPIC fucking quesadillas, bro. HELLA tasty.

LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??
D: Only our pants.

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
D: Melanie's boyfriend, Mike.

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
D: Pre-show: Cough syrup and Whip-its.
Post-show: Oxycontin and Vitamin Water.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
D: That's a tough question. But a fair one. Live music is alive and thriving, as always. Despite the economic downturn and rising admission costs, there will always be demand for entertainment. People need that means of escape from everyday life, that chance to cut loose. So until people learn to spend their money on more worthwhile investments (like tacos or Pogs), the live music scene will carry on as strong as ever. People are pretty dumb.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
D: Like I said before, we offer our songs for free download. No sweat. We are 100% in favor of free art. All music should be free.
Until we get a record deal. Then it's no longer OK.