Friday August 19th 2011
SAN JOSE
STONER METAL
SAN JOSE
PUNK
SANTA CRUZ
METAL
44 South Almaden Avenue
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 292-5265
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
In Times Of Triage III - Urgence Médico-Psychologique: THE BACK UP RAZOR NEW ALBUM OUT AUGUST 15th 2011 on ITCHY METAL ENTERTAINMENT
Rock / Punk
Santa Cruz / San Francisco
IME’s NorCal Punkers “THE BACKUP RAZOR” prepare for their much awaited full album release entitled “IN TIMES OF TRIAGE” due out August 15th. Available at all digital retailers world-wide and on the official IME Merch Store. Check ‘em out today!
As the latest Punk addition to Itchy Metal, rebel quartet "The Backup Razor" is an established entity on the Santa Cruz music scene, both as a member of the artist community and driver of the scene...
With many groups including The Avengers, The Nuns, Mutants, The Offs, and the Dead Kennedys having built thriving careers out of northern California, the Bay Area is no stranger to Punk Rock. Abundant in arts and culture, it makes sense that local geography continues to birth an unstoppable, underground movement abundant in Punk.
Included in the mix is Santa Cruz’s “The Backup Razor”, an eclectic group fueled by a love for “what they do” and propelled by a mission to keep the local music scene alive. Front-man Jesse Williams is the voice behind the band, supported by Nick Hardesty on guitar, David Montanari on drums and Jeff Badagliacca on bass.
Driven by a genuine passion for expression, TBR has a resume that would put some of the most tenured bands to shame. Sharing stage with literally hundreds of artists and myriads of venues, the rebel quartet has become an established entity across the region as a member and driver on the local scene.
“If you’re trying to make an impact, it’s not enough to make music and hope that something is going to happen,” states Ed Fassio, founder and President of Itchy Metal Entertainment – a Los Angeles-based indie music label who knows a thing or two about staying active. “Live performance is one part of it, but equally important are your community affairs and industry associations. The Backup Razor is a prime example of true involvement. IME is as much concerned with finding great music as we are at finding great people that perpetuate the movement. In TBR, we’re very fortunate to have found both.”
Fassio was introduced to The Backup Razor through Gruesom Grimp, a fellow Bay Area musician and manager of Itchy Metal Artist, A Band of Orcs. Always keeping an eye out for great additions to the growing label’s artist and partner community, Grimp spoke highly of the band’s showmanship and contributions on the local scene. Shortly after, he provided links to their material which sparked both interest and curiosity.
Fassio was introduced to The Backup Razor through Gruesom Grimp, a fellow Bay Area musician and manager of Itchy Metal Artist, A Band of Orcs. Always keeping an eye out for great additions to the growing label’s artist and partner community, Grimp spoke highly of the band’s showmanship and contributions on the local scene. Shortly after, he provided links to their material which sparked both interest and curiosity.
Regarding TBR’s vocalist (Jesse Williams), Grimp adds, “I always call him one of the hardest working guys in Santa Cruz. [As a partner in music] he’s one of the best we’ve had.”
Itchy Metal’s rapid expansion is due in-part to a strong community of artists bonded by a love for music, appreciation of art and dedication to make a difference. It was natural that both IME and TBR culture would be instantly compatible. “There is a perfect combination of elements at work here,” adds Fassio. “Along with great music, we’ve found a very strong music activist and keen business group. That’s a great foundation for future success.”
The Backup Razor plans multiple projects with Itchy Metal which include some well strategized release plans, promotion and performance opportunities. Fans can expect great, original things from this new combination.
Itchy Metal Entertainment is a Las Vegas, NV - based music production company, specializing in artist dev, talent scouting, music recording, producing and distribution as well as internet marketing campaigns and strategies. Visit www.itchymetal.comPurchase On Amazon.com
Friday, August 5, 2011
A Thousand Shall Fall, John The Cannibal, Feral Depravity, Fiends At Feast, & VX36 @ Calaveras Tattoo 8-3-11
Saturday September 3rd 2011
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 Summer 2011.
Ready to destroy
Born in the summer of 2007, out of a shared hatred of mankind and thirst to find humor in it all. Three dudes looking to highlight the darkest and more hilarious endevours of the human race.
Archfiends spread extreme metal virus throughout S.C.
By Kevin Johnson
Spewing possessed ballads of darkness and evil, local blackened death metal act Fiends at Feast aim to slay all evangelical mongrels who oppose them in their quest for dominance and extreme metal glory.
The local Santa Cruz archfiends are arguably the darkest and heaviest force within the region, and by foraging a wicked synthesis of black and death metal, the sinful 5-man outfit winds their sonic mayhem into superbly vile sound that is relatively unheard of within the local music scene. Unfortunately, the fiends are a big fish in a small pond, but they are striving to expand their listener base beyond the confinement of Santa Cruz County.
The evocative harmonies produced by the leather adorned heathens induce visions of brutal Viking warfare and primal feelings of rage and disharmony. Once surging through your veins, the viciousness of Fiends at Feast will unceremoniously devour your soul and leave you begging for more.
“We are obviously on the outer realm of music; very esoteric and cryptic. Musically, I like to combine very dark, haunting melodies with the heaviness and brutality of more stapled death metal, but also draw things in from black metal as well” explains guitarist Azazel. “Fiends at Feast has come out with new blueprint of music combined with all the tastes of the band” says Loki, vocals. “One word… Extreme” articulates guitarist Sammer `The Barbarian’.
Fiends at Feast incorporates demonic visuals matched by poignant melodies, racing tempos, grisly vocals, cruelly complex bass lines, and crushing guitars. The fiends find a signature sound by incorporating elements from black metal such as tremolo picking and depressing melodies with aspects from death metal such as heavy riffage and blast beats. The blasphemous head-bangers further break the boundaries of extreme metal by adding experimental phases throughout their impious tracks.
The band was founded by guitarists Sammer `The Barbarian’ and Azazel out of The Barbarian’s bedroom in 2008. Bassist Nathan Nunes and vocalist Loki joined weeks after band had begun writing original material. After two previous drummers had left the band, the fiends met up with their new drummer Trevor, a.k.a. Marloc, in September of this year, thus completing the current lineup.
The blackened hearts of Fiends at Feast often remain stagnant, but the fury of extreme metal ignites a flame of passion and a burning dedication within their callous souls. “Metal is a very powerful form of music, and I feel that if you view music in a purely expressive way, metal more accurately reflects the world around us than say, pop music… the world is not a happy place; there is war, hate, and anger all the time” says Azazel.
“Metal has everything I like about music. It’s aggressive but it also incorporates so many different styles of music; listen to bands like Obscura and you can hear lots of jazz influence. Brutality is great, but the level of creativity in metal is as high as you can take it” says Nunes.
“Playing metal allows me to express myself with no boundaries; I can express hate, love and just be myself. I’m metal to the bone, I was born with the virus of metal and I will die that way” reflects Loki.
The aggressive music disgorged from the bowels of the underworld and resurrected by Fiends at Feast surfaces only from dedication and hard work. It’s no surprise that extreme metal is under appreciated and difficult to play, but for the fiends metal is a way of life. Through dedication and commitment the baneful specters will spread the metal virus throughout Santa Cruz and beyond.
By Kevin Johnson
Spewing possessed ballads of darkness and evil, local blackened death metal act Fiends at Feast aim to slay all evangelical mongrels who oppose them in their quest for dominance and extreme metal glory.
The local Santa Cruz archfiends are arguably the darkest and heaviest force within the region, and by foraging a wicked synthesis of black and death metal, the sinful 5-man outfit winds their sonic mayhem into superbly vile sound that is relatively unheard of within the local music scene. Unfortunately, the fiends are a big fish in a small pond, but they are striving to expand their listener base beyond the confinement of Santa Cruz County.
The evocative harmonies produced by the leather adorned heathens induce visions of brutal Viking warfare and primal feelings of rage and disharmony. Once surging through your veins, the viciousness of Fiends at Feast will unceremoniously devour your soul and leave you begging for more.
“We are obviously on the outer realm of music; very esoteric and cryptic. Musically, I like to combine very dark, haunting melodies with the heaviness and brutality of more stapled death metal, but also draw things in from black metal as well” explains guitarist Azazel. “Fiends at Feast has come out with new blueprint of music combined with all the tastes of the band” says Loki, vocals. “One word… Extreme” articulates guitarist Sammer `The Barbarian’.
Fiends at Feast incorporates demonic visuals matched by poignant melodies, racing tempos, grisly vocals, cruelly complex bass lines, and crushing guitars. The fiends find a signature sound by incorporating elements from black metal such as tremolo picking and depressing melodies with aspects from death metal such as heavy riffage and blast beats. The blasphemous head-bangers further break the boundaries of extreme metal by adding experimental phases throughout their impious tracks.
The band was founded by guitarists Sammer `The Barbarian’ and Azazel out of The Barbarian’s bedroom in 2008. Bassist Nathan Nunes and vocalist Loki joined weeks after band had begun writing original material. After two previous drummers had left the band, the fiends met up with their new drummer Trevor, a.k.a. Marloc, in September of this year, thus completing the current lineup.
The blackened hearts of Fiends at Feast often remain stagnant, but the fury of extreme metal ignites a flame of passion and a burning dedication within their callous souls. “Metal is a very powerful form of music, and I feel that if you view music in a purely expressive way, metal more accurately reflects the world around us than say, pop music… the world is not a happy place; there is war, hate, and anger all the time” says Azazel.
“Metal has everything I like about music. It’s aggressive but it also incorporates so many different styles of music; listen to bands like Obscura and you can hear lots of jazz influence. Brutality is great, but the level of creativity in metal is as high as you can take it” says Nunes.
“Playing metal allows me to express myself with no boundaries; I can express hate, love and just be myself. I’m metal to the bone, I was born with the virus of metal and I will die that way” reflects Loki.
The aggressive music disgorged from the bowels of the underworld and resurrected by Fiends at Feast surfaces only from dedication and hard work. It’s no surprise that extreme metal is under appreciated and difficult to play, but for the fiends metal is a way of life. Through dedication and commitment the baneful specters will spread the metal virus throughout Santa Cruz and beyond.
Emerging onto the metal scene in 2004 as a 3-piece, VX36 started growing a fan base and recognition from all. With crushing tunes and powerful lyrics they stand at the doorstep of magnitude. Through the hardships and good times it seems the band keeps growing stronger even with the changing of members in 2008. Staying together as a 2-piece they have the heart, drive, and dedication to take over the scene and become one of Metal's hardest working bands with their DIY attitude and drive they stand to become a staple in the music community. Like many bands before, VX36 has the work-ethic, musical instincts and determination. Come to a show and say no more! Rock ON!!!
20991 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA
Monday, August 1, 2011
THE GHOST OF WRIGHTS, THE DOORMICE, THE MONTEREY JACKS, & RED OAKS @ The Blue Lagoon Friday, August 12th
Friday, August 12th 2011
Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
Folk/Rock/Experimental
In the 1880’s a railroad was completed that traversed the Santa Cruz Mountains. This was accomplished with the construction of a small number of tunnels that connected the small towns and communities that dotted the countryside between the Santa Clara Valley and Santa Cruz. One of these communities was the train depot of Wrights Station.
The railroad was shut down in the 1940’s with the entrances to the tunnels blown up. As a result these small communities dwindled and disappeared becoming ghost towns. Although little remains today but crumbling stone and overgrown foundations, the souls of these towns and tunnels linger on to this day… We are The Ghost of Wrights.
The railroad was shut down in the 1940’s with the entrances to the tunnels blown up. As a result these small communities dwindled and disappeared becoming ghost towns. Although little remains today but crumbling stone and overgrown foundations, the souls of these towns and tunnels linger on to this day… We are The Ghost of Wrights.
San Jose
Jazz/Folk/Swing/Psychedelic/Blues/Ragtime
We are mice. We are friends. And we are on an adventure. To fill empty space with our songs. Help us? listen? like dis-like. whichever you prefer. we dont care either way. just fucking pick one.
The Bay Area
Rock/Psychedelic/Indie
Yes, we're a Bay Area band that consists of Guitar (Eliot Chamberlain) Drums (Daniel Michaelsen) and our bassist (Greg Samuels). Eliot Chamberlain also plays the banjo, piano, and bass. Daniel doesn't play the harmonica. We have music for sale at iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, Napster, the Streetlight records in San Jose, CA..etc.
P.s... Monterey Jacks stickers are all over the place. Keep an eye out in places such as stop signs on Leigh Avenue by Leigh High School, CA, and remote rest stops in the middle of open arizona desert. If you find one, send us a picture. And we will send you a prize. Good luck.
P.s... Monterey Jacks stickers are all over the place. Keep an eye out in places such as stop signs on Leigh Avenue by Leigh High School, CA, and remote rest stops in the middle of open arizona desert. If you find one, send us a picture. And we will send you a prize. Good luck.
san jose, ca
indie rock
923 PACIFIC AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
DOORS 8:00
SHOW 9:00
Friday, July 29, 2011
Oakhelm, Embers, Thrash Compacter, In The Bunker, Lysolgang, & The Touchies @ The Blue Lagoon: Monday, August 1st
Monday, August 1st 2011
Oakhelm
Oakhelm
Portland, Oregon
Black Metal / Folk / Metal
Oakhelm was formed in 2005 in the Pacific Northwest. Their debut album 'Betwixt and Between' was released in 2007 on Forest Moon records, following a self-released demo in 2006. Their second full-length, 'Echtra', is set to be released in April or May 2011 on Forest Moon records.
Embers, from Oakland, CA is an atmospheric, crust influenced black metal band incorporating strings, keys, 2 guitars, bass, an avalanche of drums and dueling male/female vocals.
Santa Cruz, California
punk, thrash, with metal and comical undertones
T.C. is a Santa Cruz punk/thrash/comedy band that has been playing shows sense 2007. with a broad spectrum of musical background and influence its something different than your typical punk band.Each member of the band sings lead vocals on at least one song.the punk is fast, the thrash is aggressive and the comedy is, well...funny. With former members from local Santa Cruz groups: Public Beheading, Daily Chores, Dubscene, and The Short Bus.
Santa Cruz, CA.
Dark Metal
Los Angeles,CA
Rock
Lysolgang is trio of rock'n'rollers emerging from the greater Los Angeles area. Formed by vocalist/guitar player Patrick James Guerrero in May 2010, Lysolgang brings a new sound and energy to a stale of rock'n'roll world with Nick Martinez bleeding on the bass, and Andres "Hondu" Rodriguez assaulting the drums. In an attempt to meet the demands for originality in the over-saturated scene that is Los Angeles, Lysolgang brings an endangered unique sound, consisting of a blend of punk, surf rock, and early metal. Lysolgang is not your typical punk band. Lysolgang is the sites and sounds of a new musical revolution.
San Diego, CA. USA
Awesome! beatpop/garage punk
the touchies were formed on Halloween. We are about rockin out and having a good fun time.
923 PACIFIC AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
DOORS 8:00
SHOW 9:00
Moon Eater & The Hauksness @ The Blue Lagoon: Wednesday, August 3rd
Wednesday, August 3rd 2011
Moon Eater
Moon Eater
Santa Cruz, CA
Rock and Roll
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.
Portland, Or
Gresham Rock
Bio
We are a rock'n'roll band in Portland, OR.Members
Matt sings, Neal plays drums, Brody plays guitar and sings, Joshua plays bass.Influences
Erdrick and all of his world-saving descendantsSounds Like
...we're from Gresham!
923 PACIFIC AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
DOORS 8:00
SHOWS 9:30
INFAMOUS PRESENTS: CHRIS RENE, TREVOR CROW, L.P., MLY CREW, & RUBBER TUNG @ The Blue Lagoon: Friday, August 5th
Friday, August 5th 2011
CHRIS RENE
CHRIS RENE
L.P.
MLY CREW
RUBBER TUNG
923 PACIFIC AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
DOORS 8:00
SHOWS 9:30
TWO HEADED SPY, THE GILLBILLIES, STYLE LIKE REVELATORS, HIT, & REFUGEES WELCOME @ The Blue Lagoon: Monday, August 8th
San Francisco
Rock
We can't figure out if we rock super hard or just have too many friends who don't like to stay home to drink.
We are three guys playing 90s rock in the 2010s trying to balance the absurd with the heavy as f-ing balls. We're playing around San Francisco and the Bay Area AND we're available for bar mitzvahs!
El Foote Gigantico lo Real It's not too often that an arrangement falls apart at the seams and then assembles itself back together into something that functions stronger, simpler and more efficiently. More often than not when a band dissolves a band dissolves and the people in it move on and peruse separate ventures in life'. Good thing for us we have nothing better to do. The bonds of brotherhood and bromance are too strong to release us into the world alone. We're back with an entirely new bucket of songs people. So join us, show up, get down and get rowdy'but not too rowdy or you'll be kicked out of the club, although we would prefer you get as rowdy as possible so please disregard the afterthought and get rowdy again. Prepare for an ALL NEW set, ALL NEW songs, a not so new kut kinda different new-ish line up and a slough of new records that are precariously looming on the horizon. An efficient machine of three. Aren't there legends about those?
A gay wildebeest having sex with a straight woolly mammoth and the mammoth doesn't want it all.
Mountain View
Surf Rock
The Gillbillies are a 3-piece instrumental surf power trio; traditional style surf music with a razor edge. With members ranging from the high plains desert of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Nevada City in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California's gold country; to the dry desert country of Yuma, Arizona; these legendary outlaw towns of America's Wild West have surely influenced the "hard western" sound and style of the band and it's music!
Fresno
Blues Rock
STYLE LIKE REVELATORS are known for their heavy hitting, electrifying take on bluesy rock 'n' roll. Their music has been compared to bands such as The White Stripes and The Black Keys while their onstage performance is reminiscent of classic bands like Aerosmith and The Rolling Stones. With a vintage yet fresh sound, and a look to match, pleasing audiences comes natural for this band. Also, don't be too surprised if you hear a cover or two while you're at a STYLE show. The guys don't hide their influences in their performances. They've been known to cover the all-time greats including Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Faces. As well as indie bands like Cold War Kids, The Colour, and The Dead Weather. Style Like Revelators is serving an original style of blues-rock.
In mid 2008, brothers, Nick and Chris Navarro, started writing songs for a blues band. They recorded an EP and started playing shows right away. Later that year they hooked up with drummer, Zak Parrish, and bassist, Matt Willis. Matt and Zak had formerly played together, and their history playing music together went back just as far as the Navarro brothers'. The new rhythm section gave the brothers a hard rock sound that they couldn't possibly have achieved on their own, and when the two duos got together for their first live performance as a four piece, Style Like Revelators was officially under way.
Since then, the band has played countless venues sizing up from small clubs and cafes on up to large outdoor shows and theaters. They have released their first full length album; a thirteen track LP entitled, "Changing Bones." Their current primary focus is to hit the road and promote the album as much as possible.
In mid 2008, brothers, Nick and Chris Navarro, started writing songs for a blues band. They recorded an EP and started playing shows right away. Later that year they hooked up with drummer, Zak Parrish, and bassist, Matt Willis. Matt and Zak had formerly played together, and their history playing music together went back just as far as the Navarro brothers'. The new rhythm section gave the brothers a hard rock sound that they couldn't possibly have achieved on their own, and when the two duos got together for their first live performance as a four piece, Style Like Revelators was officially under way.
Since then, the band has played countless venues sizing up from small clubs and cafes on up to large outdoor shows and theaters. They have released their first full length album; a thirteen track LP entitled, "Changing Bones." Their current primary focus is to hit the road and promote the album as much as possible.
Santa Cruz Mountains
Rock / Punk
Born and raised in the san lorenzo valley, HIT is the combination of four friends who write music seriously and for fun about growing up and living life. We are looking forward to playing shows in the area and out, we will play parties and venues, please leave us info if you would like us to play near you. Check out our first full length album, "The Floor" will be available soon for everyone to enjoy. Love, Laugh, Listen, and rock. Later on...
REFUGEES WELCOME
Santa Cruz Mountains
Rock / Indie
923 PACIFIC AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
DOORS 8:00
SHOWS 9:30
SHANNON AND THE CLAMS, THE TRASHIES, FAMILY MATTERS, & STIFF LOVE @ The Blue Lagoon: Friday, August 10th
923 PACIFIC AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
DOORS 8:00
SHOWS 9:30
THE GROGGS FIM COWABUNGA BABEZ CHRISTMAS ISLAND COOL KIWI @ The Blue Lagoon: Friday, August 11th
FIM
COOL KIWI
923 PACIFIC AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
DOORS 8:00
SHOWS 9:30
THE NIELSEN RAIDING, OLD CITY ARMSTRONGS, THE SEA WOLVES, & MACHINE GUN VENDETTA @ THE BLUE LAGOON: Monday, August 15th
Santa Cruz, California
Punk/Alternative/Gospel
A couple of guys meet each other in high school, learn some instruments, and finally start playing together 15 years later.
Band Interests: Eating at Santa Cruz Diner after practices...
Old City Armstrongs is a home-grown Bay area rock band. We're bout to start playing shows. Havin fun!!! Hope you guys do too!!!!Gabe O'brien on drums, Dustin Landivar Guitar and vocals, James Kanzler guitar, Christian Landivar on bass. Away we go!!!
We are a Punk Rock Band from the Cental Coast of the Golden State of California.
This is our story...
It was years ago in Italy, a small pizza shop near the coast, a Sailor soulfully strummed his guitar under a full moons light... then, in the distance... There was a HOWL! Years later in California, a bond of friendship was created through a love for old cars and punk rock music. Soon after, a couple more were brought into the pack. Now, with the salty sea in their hearts, armed with instruments of love and hate, and a lusting hunger for blood and violence... prepare yourselves... Are you ready to Die!? Its... THE SEA WOLVES!!! be warned, OUR ROCK WILL FUCK YOU!
Nick - Vocals/Guitar
Kevin - Bass/Vocals
Ryan - Guitar/Vocals
Stefen - Drums
Leo - Roadie
Jarren - Roadie
Reno, NV
punk/rock
Machine Gun Vendetta was started in January of 2004 by four kids in a garage in northwest Reno. Since shortly after, MGV has been playing and supporting the local scene of the Reno/Sparks area for nearly seven years with their ferocious, punk rock intensity.
They've played in almost every bar and club in the Reno/Sparks area and have played many places in California and Las Vegas. MGV has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many great bands such as 7 Seconds, Guttermouth, The Freeze, The Adicts, Dr. Know, The Casualties, Krum Bums, Time Again, The Flatliners, Cobra Skulls, Knockout!, and more.
MGV pours their blood and sweat in practicing hard and playing shows hard, and truly enjoy music itself. Influences include Anti-flag, 7 seconds, Against All Authority, Bad Religion, Pour Habit, The Unseen, Subhumans, Guttermouth.
Their unique punk rock sound has gained them many fans in their hometown and all down the west coast. MGV loves to play on stage, and they wanna play for you, so go to a show!!
They've played in almost every bar and club in the Reno/Sparks area and have played many places in California and Las Vegas. MGV has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many great bands such as 7 Seconds, Guttermouth, The Freeze, The Adicts, Dr. Know, The Casualties, Krum Bums, Time Again, The Flatliners, Cobra Skulls, Knockout!, and more.
MGV pours their blood and sweat in practicing hard and playing shows hard, and truly enjoy music itself. Influences include Anti-flag, 7 seconds, Against All Authority, Bad Religion, Pour Habit, The Unseen, Subhumans, Guttermouth.
Their unique punk rock sound has gained them many fans in their hometown and all down the west coast. MGV loves to play on stage, and they wanna play for you, so go to a show!!
923 PACIFIC AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
DOORS 8:00
SHOWS 9:30
THE REDLIGHT DISTRICT, BURNPILOT, DAIKAIJU, & BEYOND WORDS @ THE BLUE LAGOON: Wednesday, August 17th
Monterey, CA/Marina, CA
Psychedelic Rock and Roll
Sex on acid.
germany
Ambient / Psychedelic / Trance
In their 6 year existance burnpilot constanty played shows and toured europe for example with La Ira de Dios from peru and shared the stage with Blue Cheer, Karma To Burn, The Atomic Bitchwax, Dozer, Yawning Man, Valient Thorr, Ten East and Church of Misery. Burn Pilot play psychedelic rock combined with punk spacerock and drone elements. They just completed the work on their 3rd full length album which will be released in january on Setalight Records (Berlin).
Huntville, AL
high energy theatrical psycho-surf rock
Daikaiju (die-kie-joo)
Who is the Daikaiju??? Premium action heroes deliver most high rocket music! Special reverb skill combo for full impact! Loud sonic boom for earful pleasure!
Beautiful radiation of hyper-dimensional springy sound creates divine psychic wind for your special protection.
Worship Psycho-surf band Daikaiju daily for good luck and health!
Who is the Daikaiju??? Premium action heroes deliver most high rocket music! Special reverb skill combo for full impact! Loud sonic boom for earful pleasure!
Beautiful radiation of hyper-dimensional springy sound creates divine psychic wind for your special protection.
Worship Psycho-surf band Daikaiju daily for good luck and health!
Santa Cruz, CA
Rock/Hard rock
923 PACIFIC AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
DOORS 8:00
SHOWS 9:30
DIXON, MFSF, & OUTSHINED @ THE BLUE LAGOON: Monday, August 22nd
SF/Oakland
Punk / Rock
TUCSON, Arizona
(A blend of Zappa/Elfman meets MC5 and Devo)
MFSF! are definitely one of those bands that have to be experienced to be believed. Mr. Free, he is not just a singer- he’s a performer. Often with bizarre makeup, costumes,and drooling paint, this group doesn’t just play…they put on a show. He winds his way through the audience, toying with fans—getting in their faces, rubbing against them, sitting among them. He can be frightening, hilarious and confrontational, but never boring. It's a delicate balancing act between music and performance art. The performance would be enough in itself, but then there’s the music- dense, dark, whimsical and everything in between, MFSF! manages to create music that is both complex and hook-filled. Which would account for the invitation the band received to play huge Mess with Texas event at SXSW, which had them sharing the stage with the likes of X, The Breeders and No Age.
MFSF!’s debut album Guru Gaga is released on Bloat Records (home to acts like Bob Log III and Winelord) and was described by the Tucson Weekly as “being brilliant both in composition and execution—something that can easily get lost in the spectacle of Mr. Free's live performances.”The band is gearing up for a summer/fall supporting their forthcoming 7" EP, Snakes in Orifice.
OUTSHINEDSan Francisco, CA
Rock
Outshined is a four-piece hard rock band from San Francisco, California, whose music defies the very nature of what a rock band is expected to sound like in 2011. Owing their origin to the grit and grime of the Tenderloin district's stained streets, their sound churns with heavy tones of urban decay and dense fog. Armed with powerful presence and crushing live performances, Outshined cuts to the core of raw human emotion, extracting from it the tools they will use to build their empire of true hard rock.
923 PACIFIC AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
DOORS 8:00
SHOWS 9:30
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