Although they are signed to two record labels—including Barsuk, home to Death Cab For Cutie—and they recently released a well-received single, Oakland-based quartet, Trails and Ways, won’t be leaving the comfort of the bedroom, their prefered recording space, any time soon. And why should they?
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In February, the San Francisco Bay Guardian named sunny-pop quartet the She’s a local band to watch with a cover story for the newspaper’s “On the Rise” issue. Of all the bands selected, the She’s were definitely the youngest (between 17-18 years old) yet they weren’t by any means a new band.…
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Aaron Carnes on April 23, 2013
Back in the mid-’90s, 17-year-old punk-rocker Nathen Maxwell was on the prowl for a new band after his angry, sloppy punk-rock band PBS had broken up. At the suggestion of his musician father, he snuck into the bar Molly Malone’s to watch a Celtic rock band called the Dave King Thing, which…
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Aaron Carnes on February 20, 2013
A few years ago, Worker Bee and Doctor Nurse were two of the biggest local indie-rock bands. They haven’t broken up, but they aren’t as active as they once were. Evan Jewett, Worker Bee’s lead singer, moved to New York, and a couple of members of Doctor Nurse had kids, which made…
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Local indie roots rockers Northern Son haven’t been that active these past couple of years. But now with the new year, they’re ready to play more shows, write new songs, and hopefully record a new album. We talked with lead singer/guitarist Jeff Carmassi about what 2013 has in store for them.
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For a city that struggles year in and year out to foster a vibrant local music scene, the SVSX festival—which featured over 20 bands in 9 venues—was a success. Mike Huguenor, who opened the Pagoda Lounge lineup, took a moment during his set to comment on what an incredible event SVSX was…
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San Pedro Square Market and hosts an all-ages show for SVSX with Careless Hearts, Doctor Nurse, and Dirty Pillows.
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Daydream Nation, a series of free shows at San Pedro Square Market was back for its third installment Saturday. The show featured local bands Cartoon Bar Fight, Curious Quail, Shuteye Unison and ColorScout.
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When Blush Raw Bar owners Russ Fukushima and Taylor Kim decided to start a nightclub in San Jose, they toured the country from San Diego to Las Vegas to Miami and back. They discovered all kinds of niche trends that hadn’t yet made it to the South Bay yet, but the one…
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There were so many different slices of San Jose’s nightlife present at San Pedro Square Market this past Saturday night. It wasn’t just because it was Save Alternative’s Daydream Nation’s kickoff show. Really, it was just the perfect venue for Saturday’s show.
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