Friday, January 27, 2012

*ALL AGES METAL SHOW w/ A Thousand Shall Fall, Darkest Shade Of Red, Absynia, & A Second Of Silence @ Watsonville Youth Center Friday April 6th

Friday April 6th 2012

Metal
Santa Cruz

Daniel Johnston: Lead Guitar
Kevin Loftus: Bass
Dhruva Noel: Rhythm Guitar
Jesse Williams: Voice
Gena Krupa: Drums

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 2012.

Hardcore / Metal / Grunge / Rock
Salinas

KYLE SMITH(LeadVocals), STEVEN MORENO(Guitar/Bkups), JUSTIN SORIA(Bass), KEITH NICHOLS(Guitar), ALEX SMITH(Drums)

We are Darkest Shade Of Red! A five piece hardcore/metalcore band from Salinas,CA. We look to play with a solid high energy and still mix in varieties of heavy sounds from 2steppy parts to catchy-chaotic breakdowns to grunge low crushing ends. We've now been a band for just over two years. In this time, we have played some pretty fun shows with some really cool people in amazing bands from in & out of our California hometown. Over the 2011 summer, we recorded "The Darkest Shade Of Red" EP demo. Over this time and many shows later, we are still working hard to write new material for upcoming recordings/shows. As we keep supporting other bands like ourselves, we hope we make our mark in the music scene and keep growing to much more! -DSOR-

Heavy / Thrash Metal
Watsonville

Guitar/Vocals- Ulysses Patino
Guitar-looking
Bass- Cris Rincon
Drums-Jorge Zambrano

Bringing some old school thrash into Watsonville and where every we go

Experimental / Post-Hardcore / Metal / Alternative / Rock
Watsonville

Alex - Vocals
Johnny - Lead Guitar
Ricardo - Bass / Backup Vocals
Josh - Drums / Backup Vocals

A Second Of Silence is five piece band coming out of SantaCruz County. Their goal is to create fresh and catchy music, ranging from metal all the way down to ska. Thanks for listening, support is much appreciated!

30 Maple Avenue
Watsonville, CA 95076

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Boostive, Gods Gravy, & Covered In Butter @ The Blue Lagoon Saturday February 18th

Saturday February 18th 2012

Dub Hop
Santa Cruz

Gods Gravy
Funk / Rock / Psychadelic
Santa Cruz

Rock / Funk / Reggae
San Francisco

923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Show at 9:00
21+
$5

Free Friday Show! w/ Deep Ellum, Gravys Drop, DCLA, & Up All Night @ The Blue Lagoon Friday February 10th

Friday February 10th 2012

Dream Rock
Berkeley

DCLA

Up All Night
Santa Cruz

The most shredding shredders you will ever see shred in you LIFE, including members of the famed Groggs, Moongerms, and Luxury Sweets.
Up All Night is THE best band EVER.
There never has been and there never will be a band better than Up All Night.

923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Show at 9:00
21+
FREE!

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A Thousand Shall Fall, Mordor, & Eviscerate @ The Catalyst Atrium Thursday February 9th

Thursday February 9th 2012

Metal
Santa Cruz

Daniel Johnston: Lead Guitar
Kevin Loftus: Bass
Dhruva Noel: Rhythm Guitar
Jesse Williams: Voice
Gena Krupa: Drums

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 2012.

Rock & Roll
Santa Cruz

We are a Local band from Santa Cruz. In this group we are all about having fun and playing good music. So we hope you enjoy.

Death Metal
Santa Cruz

Eviscerate has been slaying riffs in the underground death metal scene of the south bay, most notably Santa Cruz for six years. We have released a demo and are currently working on our full length album.

1011 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
21+

Whiskey Wednesday w/ Stash Brownstone Trio, Little Ghost, & Luke Kinney @ The Blue Lagoon Wednesday February 8th

Wednesday February 8th 2012

Stash Brownstone Trio
Folk Rock
Santa Cruz

Straight outta Santa Cruz, the Trio delivers their first album. An acoustic gem for those who enjoy poetic lyrics and great vocals. Beautiful melodies, cool artwork and production quality make this album a must have--CDBABY.COM
Three regular guys that come together musically into a strong package we know and love as The Stash Brownstone Trio. The songs are honest, the feelings are truthful, and the honest truth is painful. The Stash Brownstone Trio understands this Pain and is inherently influenced by it\'s relentless agony. The melodies will melt away your worries while the darkness sticks it\'s needles into your heart. Just say YES! to The Stash Brownstone Trio.

Little Ghost
Indie Rock
Santa Cruz

I remember being a kid driving around in my parents car listening to bands like The Cure and Depeche Mode. Songs like “Lullaby”, & “Enjoy The Silence” blew me away. Their dark romantic lyrics, lush synths, and haunting guitars sounded so cool to me. With my solo project Little Ghost, I’m kinda trying to capture some of that nostalgia in my own music.

Luke Kinney
Reggae / Hawaiian / R&B
Santa Cruz

923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Show at 9:00
21+
$5

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Sketchy Business, Time Machine Modulus, The Jolly Llamas & Digging for China @ The Blue Lagoon Saturday January 28th

Saturday January 28th 2012

Funky Persian Skazz-Rock
Santa Cruz

Primal/Electronic, Coast to Coast, Smoothie
Santa Cruz

The Jolly Llamas
Storyrock!
Santa Cruz

Digging For China

923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Show at 9:00
21+
$5

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The Backup Razor Releases "In Times Of Triage II - Urgence Relative" on ITCHY MUSIC January 31st 2012


The Backup Razor Releases ITOT II on 1/31

Rewind. Fast forward. Play. Itchy Music release announcement:

Genre: Punk Rock. Location: Santa Cruz, CA -IME’s “The Backup Razor” assemble their second dose of medication, entitled “In Times of Triage II – Urgence Relative” for global release on January 31st 2012.

For the latest round, the Santa Cruz Punkers deliver 6 new tracks which include:
1. High Five Hating People
2. No Time Like the Present
3. It’s Whorific
4. Money as an Incentive is Bullshit
5. I Like My Women Like I Like My Cheetos… Like Hot
6. Hardly Harley Quinn

The release will be available on all major digital retailers including iTunes, Zune and the Android Market. You can also catch the upcoming tracks on Spotify, Rhapsody, Napster, I Heart Radio and many more. Add some TBR to your collective enjoyment.


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, Jonathan Mumma 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.

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.com

Whiskey Wednesday w/ SHIT, Zabrena Bastard, Athiarchist, The Jolly Llamas, Cape Sound, King Kraken, & Digging For China @ The Blue Lagoon Wednesday February 15th

Wednesday February 15th 2012

SHIT
Shitty Punk Rock
Westcoast

Shit is an English word that is usually considered vulgar and profane in Modern English. As a noun it refers to fecal matter (excrement) and as a verb it means to defecate, but really everything is shit or can be shit. Overall it's a very versatile word, and we intend to use it as such.

Zebrana Bastard
Call it what you want, it's the blues far as I'm concerned.
Tacoma, WA

Skulls & Butterflies - Playing live in a town near you.

Most of the time it's just a voice and a bass, sometimes I get to play with some friends. This project is always morphing, I am the only constant.

This is a collection of songs written between 1997 and now. My heart on my sleeve, the baring of my soul. As individuals, we are born with a clean slate, and it is our enviornment and how we react to it that dictates where our lives will go. All that you need is within' yourself if you're willing to seek it out.


Athiarchist
Eugene, Oregon

One half of legendary two piece thrash core band The Athiarchists, Aaron Tunnell is one complete bad ass!

The Jolly Llamas
Poppy Folk Rock
Santa Cruz

We are a folky rock duo playing in glorious Santa Cruz, California!

Cape Sound
Multiple-Personality Freak Prog
Santa Cruz

Currently (as in this week), we are Erik Oatman, Jesse Clark, and Zephyr Adee.

Originally conceived as an unnamed, instrumental duo and resident band of the Paul Sweet House in 2008, Clark and Oatman were later joined by Alexis Hawks on cello until the recording of "Collabora" in spring 2009.

Between 2009 and spring of 2010, Cape Sound disbanded as Erik moved to Oakland, Jesse traveled through New Zealand, and Alexis joined forces with the group that would become Audiafuana (www.audiafauna.com).

Spring 2010 finally saw the release of "Collabora" after extensive collaboration between Erik and Jesse via email and finally mastering after Erik returned to Santa Cruz. That summer also heralded the release of Coda's "Variations on a Theme" and Hands Mantis' "Greatest Hits!" released together with the support of JS DUBS (www.jsdubs.com) performing as the Safehouse-Era line-up of Cape Sound.

Both Clark and Oatman are currently living in Santa Cruz, rehearsing, gigging, and making plans for future albums, both individually and together.

King Kraken
Skatcetera
Santa Cruz

Deep down in the ocean, where no light shines and fish are sparse, there exists a beast with eight tentacles and countless children. From his dwelling in the farthest depths of the abyss, the King Kraken ruled over the seas with a slippery, tentacle-y grip, undisturbed by human hands. That is, until one day, when a group of intrepid explorers, determined to discover the mysteries of the ocean, descended in a brass bathysphere equipped with all of the necessary tools of a modern scientist (instruments, if you will). There, they came upon the majestic overlord of the octopuses, the sire of all squids, the King Kraken. It spoke to them in an ancient and forgotten tongue, telling them, "You, my sons, will return to the surface with a message for all humanity and beast alike--SKA!!!!!!!!!"

Digging For China

923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Show at 9:00
21+
$5


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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Whiskey Wednesday w/ Dun Bin Had, Preachers That Lie, & Utter Failure @ The Blue Lagoon Wednesday February 22nd

Wednesday February 22nd 2012

Punk Rock
Santa Cruz

Preachers That Lie
Punk Rock
San Jose

We were (and are) punk, mostly drunk (still true) and Richie stunk (and still does). Why change what works?

Present lineup:

"Stinky" Rich Foster - vocals
Dean "Punker" Carrico - Drums
"Buffalo" Ben Burns - Bass
Dover - Guitar

Hall of Fame/Shame (all dates are best estimates):

Rob "Jill" Farmer - Guitar (’90-’91 & ’94-’95, ’05, 2009-2010)
Brian Snapp - Bass (’86 - ’93)
Michelle Mallinger - Guitar (’91-’93)
Pat Healy - Guitar (’87-’89)
Sean Denton - Guitar (’86)
Ian Graves - Guitar (’86)
Greg Watson - Bass (’94)
Tom Sloan - Guitar for our 1st show @ Gilman St. June 18, 1987
Tony Sly (No Use For A Name) - Guitar For 1 show @ Gilman St. Feb. 1989
Punk
San Jose

Krupted Peasant Farmers (KPF) were the lynchpin of the early 90s Southbay (San Jose) punk scene. They played fantastically hook-laden melodic punk that brings to mind Screeching Weasel, Articles of Faith and the great, but unsung German band, Neurotic Arseholes. Despite KPF's pop punk leanings, they band was fiercely political. Their lyrics were sometimes a bit goofy (Skyscrapers are the Erections of Corporations Fucking The Sky from "Society is Puking") but they were sincere in their disdain for capitalism, guns, meat, the military industrial complex, and the raping of the earth, and they wrote absolutely infectious dual-guitar harmonies. 

923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Show at 9:00
21+
$5


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Salineros, J-Blaze, Savage Pros, The Won Ent, & YDMC @ The Blue Lagoon Friday February 3rd

 
Friday February 3rd 2012






923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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$5


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Whiskey Wednesday w/ Beaver Fever, Smoking Ponys, & The Phantom Pains @ The Blue Lagoon Wednesday January 25th

Wednesday January 25th 2012

Beaver Fever
Power Pop
Santa Cruz

Beaver Fever is a San Francisco Bay Area Butch Power Pop Trio
giving us songs about girl on girl action, sex, love, romance & nights at the bar that all the dykes long to hear...

Smoking Ponys
Melodramatic Popular Song / Post Punk / Rock
Santa Cruz

The Phantom Pains
Surf / Garage
Santa Cruz

923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Show at 9:00
21+
$5

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Redlight District, Strawberry Girls, Michael Glines, Coyote, & Space Labor Union @ The Blue Lagoon Friday January 20th

Friday January 20th 2012

The Redlight District
Psychedelic Rock And Roll
Santa Cruz

Sex on acid.

Strawberry Girls
Aggressive Groove
Salinas / Monterey

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

Michael Glines
Acoustic Pop
Salinas

Coyote
Crunchy Delicious
Santa Cruz

self-sabotage, roaches...

Space Labor Union
Telepathic Neurojelly
Santa Cruz

923 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Show at 9:00
21+
$5

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