LIVE REVIEW: Sad Baby Wolf 2/20/12 @Bottom of the Hill
‘As one door closes, another door opens.’ This saying rings true to the last two years of Marty Crandall’s life and the unlikely formation of Sad Baby Wolf. After being ‘let go’ from The Shins in 2010, Crandall returned home to Alberquerque to lick his wounds. Later that year, Crandall formed Sad Baby Wolf with [...]
Welcome to the Music Business, You’re Fucked @ SF MusicTech Summit
by Cameron Marling Martin Atkins closed The SF MusicTech Summit in style tonight with his presentation, “Welcome To The Music Business – You’re Fucked.’ Atkins, best known for his drum work in punk bands, Public Image Ltd., Ministry, Pigface, and Killing Joke, ripped through the packed room while emphasising the need to think objectively in order to receive the best outcomes in the [...]
Digital Strategy Panel Discussion @ SF MusicTech Summit
As the link between music and technology strengthens, digital strategy has become a crucial topic in the new music business model. The SF MusicTech Panelists (below) discussed everything from determining your competition, being the first to act and being willing to accept failure by Cameron Marling Rachel Masters - Red Magnet Media Glenn Miller - Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Ted [...]
Nic Adler – Social & Live @ SF MusicTech Summit
Nick Adler, owener of The Roxy Lounge, Adler Integrated Marketing and producer of The Sunset Strip Music Festival talks in depth about creating a community through various social media platforms. Listen below to see how you now need to go further than just using Facebook and Twitter to promote shows to the masses by Cameron Marling
America’s Got Talent Auditions in SAN FRANCISCO
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom I know this isn’t a normal post for me!!! However… a couple days ago I was contacted by the PR agency of America’s Got Talent. They asked… “Stefan, do you know any bands that you think would be appropriate for America’s Got Talent?” My first thought was, “HELLS YEAH!” (I [...]
NOISE POP SCHEDULE: by Sf Intercom
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom Noise Pop is quickly approaching… and as per usual there are tons of shows to choose from. So I’ve made a list of shows I would attend if I went to a show every day! (I’ve excluded sold out shows… cus why tease you?!) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Academy of [...]
I STINK
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom In 14 days we visited 7.5 states played 11 shows and showered approximately 5 times. When you’re on tour you suddenly realize how much you value sleeping in a bed, eating food at home… and having the ability to take a shower every day if you so choose. I quickly discovered the [...]
WHERE IN THE US IS…
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom In 14 days I got to see a lot of flat lands, deserts and highways.. a lot that I had already been on in previous days. While seeing 7 states in 14 days was fun. I couldn’t help but think to myself (and sometimes out loud) that the routing was [...]
14 DAYS, 7 1/2 STATES
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom In 14 days we visited 7.5 states and played 11 shows. Which as you can imagine means we spent a lot of time in the van. Our tour started in San Francisco at Bottom of The Hill, the next day we were in Portland at Branx followed by shows in [...]
LIVE REVIEW: The Limousines w/ A B & The Sea and The Hundred Days
Having already seen The Hundred Days and The Limousines, I arrived to The Independent earlier than usual to catch the opening band, A B & The Sea. A B & The Sea play catchy surf rock and they look damn good doing it! The San Francisco 5-piece asserts influences such as The Beach Boys and [...]
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom While on tour with I The Mighty, we visited a lot of states I never thought I would see. Never really wanted to see… but I learned a valuable lesson: When I told my friends I was going to Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska… I got the same response from [...]
TAGGING THE WEST
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom Sticker marketing has become a standard way for bands and brands to leave their mark. I visited 7 states and they were all tag’d with stickers. People love stickers. They love to find them, collect them, and stick them. While on tour with I The Mighty, I documented all [...]
BLAKE DAHLINGER: 2000MPH
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom I love getting photos of drummers… but sitting in the dark 10 feet behind the lead singer makes getting a good shot really hard!!! A couple months ago I purchased a GoPro camera to capture my notes at SF MusicTech. My friends made fun of me for using an HD [...]
EAT SOMETHING CRAZY
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom The boys have been jeering each other to “DO SOMETHING CRAZY, DO SOMETHING CRAZY!” This is just 1 of many silly things we’ve been doing. After sitting in a van for 10 hours… the creative juices have had hours to brew… thus when we enter your restraunt… boys will be [...]
SLEEPING WHILE ON TOUR
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom As I wake up on the floor of a random house in Spokane… I started thinking to myself how “rock & roll” this is!!! Last night we played a show at The Kave in Spokane. We had not scheduled a place to sleep after the Spokane show and before our [...]
THE KAVE: Spokane Washington
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom The Kave hosted Ongoing Concept, Doc Holiday, A Lot Like Birds & I The Mighty in Spokane, Washington last night. Spokane is the 3rd stop on our 7 state tour. We have had the opportunity to meet some really awesome local bands while touring through some really cool cities. It has [...]
LIVE REVIEW: I The Mighty
A few weeks ago a friend put me onto I The Mighty, a Californian progressive/alternative rock band in the same vein as Circa Survive and Saosin. I initially assumed the band must be based out of LA as many other up and coming alternative rock bands are. It was refreshing to find that the four-piece [...]
CHECK LIST FOR 7 STATE TOUR
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom Does packing for trips stress you out? It stresses me out! I’m always worried I’m going to forget something. I’m packing my bag for my tour with I The Mighty. I’ve decided to make a list of all the things I brought, and I’ll update you if I forgot [...]
TOUR 7 STATES WITH “I THE MIGHTY”
By Stefan Aronsen On Thursday January 12th I am going on a 7 state, 14 day tour with SF band “I The Mighty.” Being that I have never gone on tour with a band… I’m a touch Worried that I might forget something. In order to avoid that happening… I’ve made a list of must [...]
POPSCENE 12/8: The Frail + The Hundred Days
Last night was my first Popscene experience and the indie club night certainly lived up to its reputation of fast times, good bands and lots of dancing. by Cameron Marling Indie pop darlings, The Frail started the night off right with a tight set played to a growing crowd. Vocalist, Daniel Lannon spent most of his [...]
EP REVIEW: Pictures In Sound
by Cameron Marling Pictures In Sound are a progressive rock/experimental four piece band based out of Los Angeles, California. The band released their self-titled EP online in October and have since been featured on Breakthruradio.com The 6 track EP was self-recorded and produced in the band’s rehearsal space with help from engineer Andrew Maltese of Speakeasy [...]
THE FRAIL, Frenemies Video & Show
by Cameron Marling Indie-electro four-piece band The Frail has just released their music video for Frenemies, the second single off Lasers Over Lovers EP, released earlier this year. The viewer is slowly awakened by a 90 second introduction reminiscent of Deathcab for Cutie’s ‘I Will Possess Your Heart’, as we see the band regrouping after [...]
TO-DO 12/5/11
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom Writing these notes has been a great way to keep me accountable. The other day I actually had somebody ask me if I accomplished all my goals. (luckily I had!) Today I didn’t feel like getting out of bed, considered not showering, and probably would have worn soccer shorts all [...]
TO-DO 12/2/11
Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom I’ve decided I need to start a to-do list every day. It is a good survival habit and it helps me accomplish my chores. You should do the same! Because my to-do list touches on some design I’m doing for some epic musicians imma share it with you.