Lilofee - Nov 21 @ El Rio w/ Music for Animals & Nov 27 @ Hemlock

Kimi-vox
Rob- guitar
Cyrus- bass
Dan - drums
shea- guitar
chris- keys

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
Lilofee: Well, originally we didn't mean to start a band. I (Kimi) was visiting from New York,and Rob and I ended up working in the studio for two days straight. After that, I just decided to stay, and after working as a duo for about six months, we recruited our friends to complete the live lineup

LB: How did you find each other??
L: Well, Rob and I had heard about one another for quite some time, a lot of our friends kept bugging us to make music together. One night, at an afterparty, we actually met, and the next day we locked ourselves in a studio for two days, and so began Lilofee.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
L: I think when Rob and I finished our first song together, after 12 hours of being locked in this small studio,walking out into the "real world", at 6AM, and then listening to the song over and over again in Rob's car, and knowing that is was the beginning of something really special.

LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
L: We practice at our rehearsal studio on Polk and Sutter. The boys usually drink whiskey and beer, and I drink water. When we're not practicing, I'm usually trying to teach myself how to play the drums or working on my interpretive dancing while the boys are smoking outside.

LB: What's does being in a band mean in 2009?
L: Not a whole lot, apparently everyone's doing it.

LB: What's the best / worst thing about being a band in San Francisco??
L: Well, its smaller than say New York or LA, so its easier to make connections, play shows,etc...but in the end its just like being a big fish in a small pond...and sometimes its kind of hard to break out from being at that point.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
L: We're recording a two disc second album. Its going to be completely different from the first one, but somehow cohesive to our sound. Our music video for Destroy Me is in post production, and is being released in the next couple of months. We're releasing a single through Origami Records in LA, and we will be releasing our album, The Only Years, before the year is over.And we're playing lots of shows in the next three months, so keep checking our space.

LB: What’s up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
L: We'll be releasing it in December, probably, until then you can get it by coming to our show and buying it. We recorded and mixed it at our studio in the Tenderloin

LB: Was there a local show you remember that inspired you to start a band??
L: Not a local show...but it is inspiring to go watch an insanely good band just rip it out. We're all really into this band, Leopold and his Fiction, they're probably one of our favorite SF bands.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
L: Mezzanine for the sound and Rickshaw Stop for the vibe

LB: What's this SFxSD thing all about?
L: We kind of just signed on to play it, but I'm going to venture out on a limb here and say its San Diego bands vs San Francisco bands.

LB: Have you played El Rio before? What do you like about it??
L: We, as a band, haven't played El Rio, but I love the outdoor set-up, and the whole vibe of the place is really great. It's definitely one of SF's better dives.

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
L: Can't divulge that.

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
L: We sacrifice a virgin.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
L: I think as always, live music has many tentacles. I'd like to think that art, fashion and music are starting to intertwine themselves more, that live music will continue to grow aesthetically and sonically. With technology becoming more advanced, and more available to the masses, I think the future holds some pretty amazing possibilities.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
L: A couple of our songs are available for downloads. I think its good to give people a taste of what you sound like. I love downloading new music, and if I think a band is good, then I'll support them by buying the vinyl record or cd, and going to their shows. Free downloads are essential to spreading the music around, but I think people need to remember that the music they love and listen to needs to be supported financially in some way.

Nov 21 2009 8:00P
El Rio w/ Music for Animals san francisco, California
Nov 27 2009 10:00P
Hemlock San francisco, California
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
Red Devil Lounge san francisco, California

Street Justice - Sep 15 @ Knockout with Get Dead and Rat Damage

Double Tim, Quincy, Susie, Ko, and Jeff

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
Street Justice: We were a crack commando unit imprisoned for crimes we did not commit. We promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the San Francisco Underground. Today, still wanted by the government, we survive by singing the song of true pure justice. If you can find them, and nobody else can help, you can hire Street Justice.

LB: How did you find each other??
SJ: Casual Encounters on Craigslist.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
SJ: Our first published interview in a real music magazine.

LB: Where do you practice?
SJ: In The Basement/Holding Cell.

LB: What do you drink at practice?
SJ: Water mostly.

LB: What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
SJ: Argue mostly.

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?
SJ: Having to be around each other. The same thing as has always been tough about bands. Like that saying, "too many cooks ruin the soup."

LB: What's the best / worst thing about being a band in San Francisco??
SJ: Best is that there are plenty of awesome shows. Worst is that nobody goes and if they do they don't really get very stoked.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
SJ: Trying to play a lot of cool shows with bands we like and go some awesome places. Like Montana or the South Pacific. We're looking for an amphibious van right now.

LB: What’s up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
SJ: Step one is to find/build a time machine. Step two is to travel to the not-so-distant future. Step Three is to find one of us or go to one of the record stores that will agree to sell our crap and Step Four is to buy it. We're recording with Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios in Oakland. It should be ready in a month or two.

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??
SJ: We are the best local band, and we don't play shows that aren't memorable.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
SJ: The Knockout.

LB: Have you played The Knockout before?
SJ: I think we may have but I doubt it was very memorable.

LB: What do you like about it?
SJ: It's very close to The Basement/Holding Cell.

LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??
SJ: NO STOP ASKING

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
SJ: The dead rapist in the trunk.

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
SJ: Tim likes virgin sacrifice and the rest of us do Yoga.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
SJ: Gettin' worse all the time, exceptin' for when we play shows. Techno and electronic music are ruining the planet.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
SJ: Music should be free.

The Corruptors - Dec 12th 8pm @ Benders

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??

The Corruptors: I think we started this band as a way to justify our excessive drinking

LB: How did you find each other??

TC: We all knew each other either from other bands or shows and such. The band has had a few people in and out but Matt, Ref and I (Kev) are original members. Ref knew Mike from around and got him to try out with us and Wooper... well everybody in the Mission knows Barry Ward. He's a fuckin' institution.

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
TC: For me it's a creepy one. It happened just recently on the road when we were touring. We were slowed up by traffic and I was in the back of the van reading. All the jerking back and forth of the van annoyed me and I popped off "What's up this fuckin' traffic!? Somebody better be dead!!" Then not 30 seconds later we came up on the cause of the traffic. It was a big F150 Ford truck that had been rolled upside down and some poor bloodied dude was hanging out of the window as still as a photograph. Of course the other fuckers in this band spent the next 100 miles digging into me because I "killed the guy". Like I was the one responsible the guy's truck did a pirouette on the freeway. Can I help it of I have the voice of death? Sheeesh!

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual ??
TC: Booze is a food right?

LB: What do you drink at practice??
TC: Mexican beers. But not because of Ref. Even though he's a Mexican. Did I mention Ref's a Mexican? Well he is... a Mexican.

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a Bay Area Band??
TC: A lot of people say that San Francisco crowds lack enthusiasm but I think that's maybe malarkey. I've been to Turbonegro shows here that were close to riots. I hear people saying that hard rock isn't as popular as it used to be in the city and I can see merit to that. Definitely don't see the crowds as consistently big as they used to be at places like Thee Parkside, BOTH, and Annie's Social Club (Covered Wagon). So maybe the hardest thing in San Francisco is to get people who have so many distractions in such a great town to keep coming out to shows, you have to really make sure you deliver every time you play. That you are always an impressive act. I'm in no way saying that The Corruptors have done that but we definitely know that that's what it takes to be successful in the Bay Area.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
TC: People should know that The Corruptors live up to the name as instigators of deviance and debauchery!!! Okay okay, besides the posturing; people that haven't seen us should know that we are fun and cathartic rock and roll. No rock star bullshit, just loud, hard rockin! We have an album coming out in Feb/March. You can check out some of the tracks and get our show info on MySpace. We've been workin' on a bunch of new stuff in the studio so if you HAVE seen us before, expect some new sounds and surprises with each upcoming show we do.

LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
TC: We recorded it at Hyde Street Studios with Justin Phelps engineering, the band and Wooper producing. You'll be able to get it at our shows of course. If somebody by the grace of Satan wants to distribute it believe me, everyone in the bay area is going to know about it.

LB: Favorite San Francisco Band or a memorable show??
TC: To be honest... they all run into each other after a while. The Haight Street Fair left an impression with the band but I don't know if it was exactly favorable. Certain moments at Annie's were damn favorable. For me though, I think it was our first night in the LA area playing at Spike's in Pasadena for a TurboJugen party. THAT was awesome!

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
TC: BENDERS because it's like playing in our living room and Johnny Davis is our patron saint. Except for last time because it was like having a guest in your house that got too drunk and didn't know when to leave (yes I'm talking about you GF, but god love ya man).

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
TC: When I was 50 pounds heavier I'd definitely say it was me (Kev). BUT... now I think it's Matt. He smells like cheap cigarettes and French whores.