Preview: A Rocket to the Moon @ Bottom of the Hill
The latest in MTV-fueled, baby-faced pop rock is about to hit the West Coast. Moms, hold onto your daughters, A Rocket to the Moon is coming to San Francisco on April 6th alongside Valencia, Anarbor and Runner Runner. Lead singer Nick Santino took a moment to answer some questions in the midst of the busy show schedule.
On Second LP, The Donkeys Kick Ass
San Diego natives The Donkeys are back and more sun-drenched than ever, but please, don’t hold that against them. The band, who caught a lot of flack surrounding their previous release for sounding a bit too southern Cali are back to prove us all wrong.
Preview: Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers
Brooklyn’s Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers are about to embark on a four week tour with Acid Mothers Temple. We caught up with Shilpa, the group’s lead vocalist, blues driver, and harmonium pounder in the midst of SXSW madness. Catch her and the Happy Hookers on March 24th at Bottom of the Hill.
Video: Datarock “Catcher in the Rye”
Datarock’s push behind its new single “The Catcher in the Rye” continues with a no-frills live music video. If their Bottom of the Hill show on March 10th is anything like the video, we’re ready!
Noise Pop Preview: A B & The Sea Q&A
Two years ago, A B & The Sea frontman/guitarist Koley O’Brien moved to California from the Midwest, only to find a suitable place in the sun for his band’s bright, happy-go-lucky tunes that wouldn’t be out of place in a Beach Boys/Beatles super group.
Hot Track: Dum Dum Girls
The Dum Dum Girls are returning to San Francisco next week for a post-Valentine’s Day bash at Bottom of the Hill. Get ready with a poppy little number about a night in lockup.
Jake Mann + The Upper Hand
There’s something welcoming about a no-frills rock band. On their new album, Parallel South, local trio Jake Mann + The Upper Hand bring a mix of melodic pop and the best of 90s guitar bands, with singer-songwriter Mann’s layer of grainy, sometimes Dylan-esque vocals landing on top of the pot.
Live Review: Peter Wolf Crier @ Bottom of the Hill
The crowd was intimate but enthusiastic last Thursday night at Bottom of the Hill when Minneapolis natives Peter Wolf Crier took the stage. I have been admiring the simple dynamics on their latest release Inter-Be (Jagjaguwar) for a while now, and was looking forward to seeing how something as atmospheric and stripped-down would translate in a live setting.
Preview: Silian Rail @ BOTH This Friday
Eric Andrew Kuhn and Robin Joyce Landy, the duo behind Silian Rail, grew up together in Durham, North Carolina (cute alert!) and then happened upon one another while partying in this fair city (fate alert!). What this joyous union created is a mixture of experimental indie, post-rock, free form, free jazz, “Freebird,” and freaking awesome.
Morning Beat: 12.29.10
The Christmas slumber is officially over! The lights are back on at venues throughout the Bay Area as the countdown to New Year’s marches on. Warm up with a little Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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