Upcoming Events @ The Blue Lagoon 11-16-11

THE BLUE LAGOON

Old Arc, Wanderdusk, CODA, & Clay Collar @ The Blue Lagoon Wednesday December 14th

Wednesday December 14th 2011

Old Arc

Psych/Funk/Trip hop/Visual

Santa Cruz

In the forgotten days of the old arc, an epileptic hallucination of two musical spirits battling it out in an ancient colosseum of godly funk, rages on. Only after the truth of human serenity has been exposed like an open quake in the heart of the earth, will the warrior within, truly begin, to boogie down.

Stay calm soul brother.

Wanderdusk

Electronic/Dub/Rock

Denver

In the back briars of every echo, between each single blade of grass shivering for sight in the stars sinister eve, sits our lips projection; guarding twilight, birthing nostalgia. WE are the dreamers that tread lightly through twilight; dreamers that dissipate into Pablo’s ink. We are shades cool lull, bouncing notion off association, silhouettes, ambient light woven over distant conversation.

Daybreaks us back, human, the task at hand. Navigating through the civilized breath of the engineers aposematic intent. Such fear keeps these civic arteries from ceasing to flow, such fear imposes purpose we never wanted, a dark scream.

This art form, all take part in. It’s the breakdown, the processing of every second of information, stored in individual, unique interpretation.

Pablo’s citric ink, a lucid home, a wanderdusk.

from the corners of our eyes, liitlefoote, txtyle and sayonara, and amoeba

CODA
Electronica
Santa Cruz

Clay Collar
Electronica
Santa Cruz

Clay L. Chollar grew up in a very creative household in Santa Cruz where he was saturated by art and music from day one.

Clay likes to Whomp It! often blending soft melodies with deep wobbling bass, ontop a Thumping Glitched out Beat.Ranging styles from Triphop Dubbstep Glitch and Experimental.. Coming from a background of playing bass in a band for years, the heavy bass oriented music came natural. Currently Working on a all original AV set that will include Live Visuals of his Art & Videos projected with all my Original Music, blending into a seemless Multi-Dimensional experience that can take you on a journey...

Manifest your Dreams!!

The Blue Lagoon
923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Doors at 9:00
Show @ 9:30

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The Redlight District, Strawberry Girls, Coyote, & Michael Glines @ The Blue Lagoon Friday December 9th 2011

Friday December 9th 2011

The Redlight District
Psychedelic Rock and Roll
Monterey / Santa Cruz

Sex on acid.

Strawberry Girls
Aggressive Groove
Salinas, CA

Strawberry Girls began as a duo in April 2011 when Ben (drums) and Zachary (guitar) decided to attempt writing music together for fun. It worked so well that they decided to keep writing and eventually performed together. Immediately after their first performance, Ian Jennings (bass) excitedly approached the two of them and shouted, "I wanna be a Strawberry Girl!" The Girls then proceeded to look into his heart. Upon seeing that it was pure, they agreed to grant his wish. While recording their first EP, a fellow commoner by the name of Caleb Ellison (keyboard) offered up his Moog Voyager as a sacrifice to the Girls' cause. Moved by Caleb's offering, the Girls allowed him to enter into their cult and was quickly placed in charge of filling gaps with his analog butter. Not much else is known about their story, aside from the above, which was passed down over time via word of mouth. If you know of any errors in this story, please contact us immediately. Thank you for coming. ~ The Girls

"I could see the turtles eating pizza to it."

- human

"groove heavy 70's cop drama..."

- Ode to the Jamz

Coyote

Michael Glines

The Blue Lagoon
923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Doors at 9:00
Show @ 9:30

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Street Eaters, The Groggs, Landlord, & Moon Eater @ The Blue Lagoon Wednesday November 30th

Wednesday November 30th 2011

Street Eaters

Melodramatic Popular Song

Berkeley

Street Eaters, a band formed around the concept of the absolute minimum number of compromises, is the fierce combination of Megan March and John No. Born in Berkeley & Oakland and calling the East Bay their home for their entire lives, the influence of the 90's punk scene weighs strongly on their sound. The band chews up its punk, riot grrrl and DIY influences/idols and spits out a joyous noise with characteristics of each, yet not quite resembling any. Meeting through Berkeley's notorious 924 Gilman St Project, March and No found themselves drawn to each other, both in their music and their personal lives. Though strictly romantic at the beginning, they held the same goals and aesthetics in terms of playing in a band with political leanings coupled with buzzing musical energy. Pausing from No's slot as the frontman for the Fleshies+Triclops! and March's seat behind the kit in Before The Fall+Neverending Party, Street Eaters began working on their earliest material. They quickly developed their voice by sharing the writing duties 50/50, call and response, sharing the mic; there are no silent partners in this band!

The Groggs

Garage Rock

Santa Cruz

THE GROGGS are the trusted garage rock power trio of Santa Cruz, CA. NOW AVAILABLE : The Groggs' "3D" A 4-Song 7" EP including Digital Download and 3D Glasses! Order now @ thegroggs.com

"A very excellent band" - RVCA.com

"A return to good ol' dingy, hard hitting rock & roll for all the hungry purists" - Good Times Santa Cruz

"Scuzz Rock Luminaries" - Metro Santa Cruz

Formed in 2008, this shaggy local trio continues to electrify venues alongside the likes of the Black Lips and Kid Congo Powers; but don’t think for a second the Groggs are rock stars. “We have no false aspirations to ‘make it,’” says singer Keith Thompson, “‘Make it’ all the time, I say.” With this motto in hand, the Groggs deliver a staggering blast of new garage rock, with hints of punk and power-pop sing-alongs, all wrapped up in a gritty package for a classic sound that spans decades. With openers from Olympia, Western Hymn, Wednesday promises to be a true experience in the lost art of rock ’n’ roll with steady beats and audience interaction—giving anyone in earshot a sense that the show is less about the bands and more about everyone leaving with a good time; just as the gods intended.

THE GROGGS

Since its inception, the hard-hitting garage rock trio known as the Groggs has given new hope to the Santa Cruz music scene. Lead singer and guitarist Keith Thompson's slightly surfish licks blend beautifully with punch-packing power chords and grungy, soulful singing. All the while, he struts onstage with more swagger than a rooster in the hen house, backed up by the bountiful bass rifts of Ryan Allbaugh. Justin Ward rounds out the group, hammering away on the skins and keeping the beat for the infectiously catchy yet dingy tunes. Overall, the Groggs are a band to be reckoned with, and they put on a show not to be missed. Crepe Place; $5; 9pm. (Brian Harker)

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The Groggs

Working-Class Heroes

It’s 6:30 p.m. and I feel out of place hitting up the Blue Lagoon so early. Its black walls and empty stage stand quiet as red lights pulsate overhead in the vacant band room, flickering hints of what will come alive later in the evening. I’m sitting at a table as Keith Thompson, the sound engineer, speedily preps the room for the night’s concert. Finally, irked by the quiet, he puts on The Seeds’ “Satisfy You” as background music for our chat about his own band that’s riled up the very room we’re in many times over, the Groggs.

“It’s working class,” Thompson says of the Groggs’ sound, after joining me with a can of Pabst nestled in his hand, his Golden Boots T-shirt peeking out from his denim jacket. “Most people can relate to it. If we showed up at a veterans’ VFW bar we could probably not get killed.” The singer adds, “It’s not about how intellectual we are, it’s about how we can connect, write kick-ass songs and get everyone pumped and moving.”

Having quaked stages alongside Bob Log III, Kid Congo Powers and the Black Lips, the Groggs have stepped up as one of Santa Cruz’s premier rock acts, delivering on a promise of classic rock and big-hit songwriting based around basic chords. Thompson may claim an aversion to over-intellectualizing art rockers, but don’t be fooled: the Groggs don’t lack introspection. Along with gritty, high-adrenaline garage rock and plenty of nods to ’70s guitar punches and punk rock, the trio delves into country and soul influences (think Townes Van Zandt and the Byrds) and current crowd favorites include some nearly-shoegaze-infused pop rock ballads.

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“We want to show that everyone should have a band in Santa Cruz—even the guy who cuts my hair can have a band. There’s no line or distinction between who can play.”

—Keith Thompson, The Groggs

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Throughout our conversation, Thompson affectionately refers to his girlfriend and primary source of inspiration, Luxury Sweets bassist Rachael MacKenzie Chavez, as “my chick,” and Groggs bassist Ryan Allbaugh as “my bro,” and the 27-year-old talks about his songwriting intentions with the same unabashed candor and casual confidence.

“We’re trying to unite the reverb-drenched Wall of Sound with classic songwriting and punk energy,” the frontman says of the band’s upcoming debut album, recorded at Compound Recordings where Thompson labored as an intern in exchange for studio time. “I hope it’s a great rock record. Like one for the ages, to put on the shelf next to your Clash and Ramones records. You could put on the Ramones’ Rocket to Russia and then you could put on our album and draw a line to it.”

Twenty minutes into our talk, Allbaugh rushes in. Sporting long hair and a black Pestilence hoodie, the bassist’s death metal background is obvious. Apologizing for being late due to a water pipe bursting on River Street, Allbaugh’s darkness seems to end with his attire. Smiley and lighthearted, the Chico native chimes in to describe his rising band with Thompson and drummer Justin Ward as “unpretentious and enjoyable and a little in your face—old fashioned bar rock in the best sense of the term.” Then he laughs with an afterthought, “Well, maybe we don’t want to emphasize the beer too much!”

“We don’t play to any specific class or social group,” Thompson states. “It’s something to bring all those people together. We want to show that everyone should have a band in Santa Cruz—even the guy who cuts my hair can have a band. There’s no line or distinction between who can play.” Allbaugh agrees, “Yeah, why not? It’s just fun.”

So what’s next for the Groggs in their searing rock plight for the everyman?

“We’re going to attempt another West Coast tour

in the spring once we have the record out,” Thompson says. “That’s if we can get our van to smog—which is not looking good.”

For more information on The Groggs, check out myspace.com/thegroggs.

The Groggs

Written by Linda Koffman

Tuesday, 20 January 2009 - gtweekly.com

"The purists of the local rock scene"

Having a MySpace is a necessity for every band these days. Having a MySpace without any music on it will likely get a band nowhere. Unless you’re The Groggs. Peruse their site and you’ll find show dates, plenty of retro black and white photos, and a quirky little bio that so insightfully begins, “Many years ago, three men were born.” Music for a quick listen? Nope. “I’m kind of a purist,” explains singer and sound engineer Keith Thompson about the curious absence of tunes, “I want it to sound like the nuggets of the psychedelic ’60s. In the meantime, through the local network, we’ve been doing all right.” More than all right, the trio has found its niche playing heavy, wall-trembling shows for audiences of all kinds. Thompson, formerly of psych outfit El Sonido, started the band with visions of Gram Parsons and Townes Van Zandt in mind. That plan was soon ditched, and they’ve instead been procuring a set encompassing stoner rock, grinding punk, and the softened edges of power pop—with some Billy Bragg and Sam Cooke thrown in. They’re as accessible as that initial country rock, but as fiercely adrenaline-rousing as Raging Bull. “The origin was that we were going to be the sweethearts of the rodeo, but then we realized that might be a little limiting,” the singer reflects. “So far we get the hipsters diggin’ us, the old folks diggin’ us, and it’s pretty cool.” More like sweethearts of the corner store, the band’s hoping to cement a grassroots sponsorship from their infamous namesake—The Grog Shop, which he calls “a notoriously dingy liquor store that we’re so proud of.” Tacking on that extra ‘g’ as a nod to The Troggs, the threesome pays homage to its neighborhood beverage outlet, and may soon just sport the store’s T-shirts onstage in exchange for, yep, that DIY rock gold: beer. “We’re happy to pay for our beer in the meantime, but it’d definitely be nice to save a little money that way,” the frontman muses with hope. And, if we’re lucky, those savings will lead to some official recordings for the rest of us.

Landlord
Rock and Roll
San Francisco

Moon Eater
Rock and Roll
Santa Cruz

Formed in 2011, MOON EATER is a four-piece rock band with a larger-than-life, lightning bolt-up-your-ass sound. Hailing from the sandy shores of Santa Cruz, California, they deliver no fuss, capital “R” Rock ‘n Roll with sharply interwoven guitar lines, muscular rhythms and a natural melodic sense. MOON EATER keeps it fresh and original with a tasty mix of bombastic 1970's guitar rock, garage-influenced punk and some heavy-riffing down-pick damage. What else would you expect from a bunch of mutant audiophiles with esoteric and wide-ranging tastes, who are still cavemen when it comes to apeshit volume and big drums? All members of the band are longtime mainstays of the Bay Area punk music scene, seasoned vets who lay down some serious hot pipe.

The Blue Lagoon
923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Doors at 9:00
Show @ 9:30

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Dun Bin Had, The Manix, The Broads, & Cape Sound @ The Blue Lagoon Wednesday December 7th

Wednesday December 7th 2011

Dun Bin Had
Punk Rock
Santa Cruz

We have been rockin since 2004. We have two records out Ill Timed Shananigins, and Booze Train, as well as a hand full of split 7 inchs and one self titled 7 inch. DBH is also no stranger to the road with five US tours as well as many west coast runs under their belts. Currently they are working on a new record as well as planning the next a few split 7inchs. So keep your eyes peeled for some big things coming real soon.

The Manix
Pop Punk
Minneapolis, MN

The Broads
Aromas

Cape Sound

Indie-Surf-Electro-Bangerang!

Santa Cruz

The Blue Lagoon
923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Doors at 9:00
Show @ 9:30

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Country Trash , Russ Rankin, & Kevin Seconds @ The Blue Lagoon Friday December 2nd

Friday December 2nd 2011

Country Trash

alcohol influenced, original tunes

California

Country Trash: We bag your groceries, paint your houses, pour your beer, install your fireplaces, make your pizzas, pick up your trash and sell you your gardening equiptment, we are a working class. We are fathers, brothers, friends and lovers. All of these things influence our music in a way that has driven us to create something not only special for ourselves and the ones we love, but in hopes of connecting everyone that is just like us. Please listen, dance, cry, laugh, love, support and most of all, COME OUT TO A SHOW, after all, this is your music too.

Russ Rankin
Rock, Punk, Dissent
Santa Cruz

Punk rock, folk, protest music, torch songs.

Former vocalist for Good RIddance, current vocalist for Only Crime.

Russ Rankin is the lead vocalist for melodic hardcore band Only Crime, Creep Division and former punk rock band Good Riddance. Both bands were signed to Fat Wreck Chords until Good Riddance announced their breakup on April 3, 2007 . Rankin was also a member of Fury 66 and State of Grace. He has also lent his voice to songs by Rise Against, Ensign, Comeback Kid. Additionally, Rankin spends time producing bands. Most recently, he performed a cover of the Johnny Cash song "Walk the Line" for a punk rock tribute album entitled All Aboard: A Tribute to Johnny Cash. Rankin appeared in the independent documentary, Meditate and Destroy, that focuses on Dharma Punx author Noah Levine. Along with his band Good Riddance, they can be seen in the film performing at the Catalyst club in Santa Cruz, CA.

Rankin is a member of PETA and leads a straight edge and vegan lifestyle. Rankin holds the position of California/Western United States Regional Scout for the Kootenay Ice, a hockey team that competes in the Western Hockey League.

Accourding to author Noah Levine, Rankin "spends most of his time these days touring internationally and spreading political and spiritual awareness through his lyrics."

He is also a regular contributor to Amp Magazine, where he has his own column.

Kevin Seconds

punk, folk, pop, americana, rock, roots, pussy magnet-core

Sacramento

Kevin Seconds is a singer/songwriter/musician, born in Sacramento. As a teen, he moved with his family to Reno, Nevada where he lived until 1988 when he relocated back to Sacramento and has been based ever since.

He founded the highly influential hardcore punk band 7 Seconds in 1979 with his brother Steve Youth. Having been their frontman from the start, he also writes their lyrics. The band signed to the Better Youth Organization label in late 1983. BYO put out 7 Seconds first record, The Crew. Since its formation, 7 Seconds has released over 15 records as well as touring North America, Europe and Japan multiple times.

Simultaneously with his career with 7 Seconds, he has been engaged in several side band projects. These include Go National, Drop Acid, Mustard, 5'10", Ghetto Moments and The Altruistics. He recently started a secret musical/art project called Swallow My Pride that will make its debut in the spring of 2011.

Besides his musical endeavors, Kevin is an artist and illustrator and makes his artwork available at his live shows and via his website. He also hosts a 2-hour punk rock online radio show called Pay To Strum with Kevin Seconds, on the popular Canadian-based Internet radio station punkradiocast.com. The show is currently on hiatus while Kevin tours as a solo artist and with 7 Seconds. Kevin announced recently that he was working on creating a new radio show he will produce and host via his own radio site radio.kevinseconds.com. There is no official kickoff date but he occasionally does "test broadcasts".

He also hosts his own podcast show via the ipadio.com website.

In 2001, Kevin and his wife Allyson Seconds opened the popular "True Love Coffeehouse" in Sacramento, CA but closed 4 years later after multiple problems with the landlord of the building. In 2006, Kevin reopened True Love in a new building, not far from the original location. He recently closed it for personal, economical and philosophical differences with his business partners. Kevin and Allyson have no immediate plans to re-open the cafe.

Starting as a solo artist in 1989, Kevin Seconds began performing as a solo acoustic performer, debuting as an opener to the band Dramarama at the City Gardens club in Trenton, New Jersey. Since then, he has toured the United States and Europe extensively under his own name and has played with the likes of Elliott Smith, Jonathan Richman, Ben Lee, John Doe, Bouncing Souls, Bad Brains, Bob Mould, Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Ben Nichols (Lucero), Vic Ruggiero (The Slackers), Greg Attonito (Bouncing Souls), Joey Cape (Lagwagon) and Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy), among other acts. He has released 4 solo albums ('Stoudamire', 'Heaven's Near Wherever You Are', 'Rise Up Insomniacs' and the recently released 'Good Luck Buttons') and has appeared on several compilations, split 7 inch vinyl releases and a popular split album with Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio, released in 2002 on Asian Man Records.

He frequently collaborates with his wife Allyson, who sings lead in her own musical project BagOKittens with Sacramento -based singer-songwriter Anton Barbeau.

Although 7 Seconds still tours, Kevin has focused almost solely on his solo music and tours as frequently as possible. Since the summer of 2008, he has toured throughout North America, as well as the U.K. and mainland Europe.

As with Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat, Kevin has had a great deal of influence on the straight edge subculture but has never fully embraced it as a movement. He has been outspoken about his opposition to the more militant aspects of Straight Edge and does not support it. Kevin continues to maintain a drug/alcohol/smoke-free lifestyle but appears to have no interest in being a spokesman for the Straight Edge lifestyle.

The Blue Lagoon
923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Doors at 9:00
Show @ 9:30

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Space Labor Union & The Disposition @ The Blue Lagoon Monday November 28th *$1 PABST NIGHT!

Monday November 28th 2011

Space Labor Union

Telepathic Neurojelly

Santa Cruz

The Disposition
Folk Rock
San Francisco


The Blue Lagoon
923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Doors at 9:00
Show @ 9:30

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Upcoming Events @ The Blue Lagoon 11-15-11

THE BLUE LAGOON

Thirty9FingerS, Warcorpse, 3 Lunas, & A Thousand Shall Fall @ The Blue Lagoon Friday December 23rd

Friday December 23rd 2011

Thirty9FingerS
Metal
Santa Cruz

Thirty9FingerS is an aggressive and unique sounding, high energy heavy metal band, with a fun-loving attitude and relentlessly intense drive. We have a passion for music that unites us, and a desire to be a positive outlet for metal heads and music lovers, which sets us apart from the rest of the metal scene. Our influences are widely varied, giving us a unique sound, and our story is one of triumph over tragedy, which gives us our unique name. All members of this band hail from different parts of the USA, but when we came together the chemistry was undeniable. Thirty9FingerS is here to spread our energy throughout the world in it's purest form...MUSIC! Hope you enjoy.

Warcorpse
Metal
Watsonville

THE STORY IN A SMALL BAG A CHIPS!,

PAUL AND DANIEL PLAYED WITH STARTING AND EX-BASS PLAYER RICHARD (aka) WEEVEN EARLIER BEFORE 2009. JAIME WAS THE STARTIMG DRUMMER FOR A SHORT WHILE. WHILE MIXING THEIR INFLUENCES , EVENTUALLY THEY DEMANDED FOR A VOCALIST AND A DRUMMER THAT WOULD HELP GET THEIR EARLY SHOWS AND NAME "CURSED FOR ETERNITY" SPREAD-OUT IN SMALL TOWN,WATSONVILLE. IN 2010 CAME THE NAME CHANGE FOR UNKOWN HIGH REASONS TO BE WARCORPSE. LATER IN 2011 DAN, ENTERS BASS AND WARCORPSE STANDS FOR A MORE BUSY YEAR. "WE LOVE OUR FANS AND OUR SUPPORT, WILL PUT ALL OF YOU IN THE GOD DAMN MAP!"

BOUND FOR DELIVERANCE! IS THE WAY TO PUT THEIR SHOWS IN PERSPECTIVE.

"WE PLAY FOR PASSION AND WE LOVE TO PERFORM FOR OUR FANS".

FROM SMALL BIKE SHACKS TO BAY AREA VENUES , WARCORPSE SHREDD OUT HARD WORK ON STAGE. EVEN THOUGH DEBUTING EARLY 2009, WARCORPSE STANDS CONFIDENT AMONG MANY LOCALS. "WITH HARD PRACTICE/WRITTING SESSIONS" THEY KEEP PUSHING FORWARD UNTILL "WE CANT FIT ANY MORE HEADS IN THE ROOM!"

3 Lunas
Heavy Metal
Puebla, Mexico

3Lunas, Brothers of Blood Brothers Of Metal, as the name says, 3 for being three members in the Band, Lunas ,means Moos in spanish, but also is the last name of these brothers. Who form this Melodic death Trash Heavy Metal Band.

Carlos Luna Who plays the amazing shredding guitar and gives live to the songs with his riffs and solos to complete the music with his trashy and heavy vocals hitting high and low notes giving a real live show doing these 3 things on stage.

Alex Luna, Forming part of this Band as bass guitar player giving to music his deeps and darkness notes, building the body of this heavy music, always going crazy on stage, he contagious all the crowd in any venue with his energy and presence on stage.

Noe Luna behind his pounding drums, not just keeping the time! is the hearth of the songs giving a rumbling sound in his kick drums and fills, contributing in the band as a lyric writer of these killer songs.

Together since 2005 after gaining some experience in music. In 2008 they got out an album titled TRY TO KILL ME with 10 tracks, 5 english, 4 spanish, 1 instrumental, Giving them a place between some of the best Heavy Metal Band around the bay area, opening for some bands like Death Angel (nuclear blast records) Vicious Rumors (Mascot records) In This Moment (Century Media records) and many more to mention, this guys are hungry of music and excited to play live, they have been together all their lives and they will until the destiny says the last word, however, they are and they will be making, creating and composing New crazy MELODIC DEATH TRASH HEAVY METAL.

A Thousand Shall Fall

Metal

Santa Cruz

Emerging as a duo in the Summer of 2010 with the musical engineering prowess of Kevin Loftus and the guitar styling's of Dhruva Noel, A Thousand Shall Fall was a metal-based recording group with hopes of gaining a few more members and turning it into the real thing. In late August the duo became a formidable trio with the addition of Daniel Johnston, a highly skilled guitarist previously part of various local bands such as Descending Forth and others. With the addition of Dan A.T.S.F. found a direction for their music and added an important piece to their onslaught. In late 2010 Jesse Williams joined on vocals, and in early 2011 Gena Krupa joined the band to finalize the A.T.S.F. lineup. Currently in the process of composing, booking, and recording the band's sound is strongly melodic while simultaneously staying true to the heavy hitting rhythms they've all grown fond of. Keep your eyes and ears open for some upcoming tracks on Myspace other sites and look out for A Thousand Shall Fall coming to a city near you in 2011.

The Blue Lagoon
923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Show at 9:00
21+

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