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Alameda Allstars

The Alameda All Stars was founded in 1979 and has been performing throughout the Bay Area and beyond for the past 30 years. During their illustrious history the All Stars have kept up a high level of musicianship along with a… (Read More)

Allair and Harrell

John Allair is called “Marin county’s original rock & roller” by the dean of bay area rock writers, Joel Selvin. John has partly maintained his youth by touring with Van Morrison for over 30 years. You can see his classic performance… (Read More)

Baskery

BASKERY is Greta, Stella and Sunniva Bondesson, three Swedish sisters who have been sharing stages since ten years now. They describe their music as “high voltage” and use own expressions like “killbilly”, “banjo punk” and “mud-country” rather than traditional ones, since… (Read More)

Big Light

Though a young band in many respects, there’s also something endearingly yesteryear about them, a kind of respect for craft, hooks and musicianship more in line with the ‘60s or ’70s but in service of a sound that’s timeless, as touched… (Read More)

Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters

Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters sound combines the influence of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kinks, and the Animals, fused with Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Roy Acuff and Hank Williams. Fashioned after a 1960 s-era mod band (including… (Read More)

Blues Traveler

Selfishness. It can be either a friend or foe in the songwriting process and the bigger musical world. For Blues Traveler, selfishness has been a long time coming. It’s what drives the band’s eighth studio album, ¡Bastardos!: a need for the… (Read More)

Calm & Chaos

Calm & Chaos was formed in November of 2008 in order to play a benefit for Shannon Boaz’ fight against Leukemia. While the members of the band had known each other for many years it was the first time they had… (Read More)

Camper Van Beethoven

At the time of their 1985 debut, Camper Van Beethoven’s merging of punk, folk, ska, and world musics was truly a revelation. Self-described as “surrealist absurdist folk,” the band formed in Santa Cruz, CA, after singer/songwriter David Lowery of Redlands, CA… (Read More)

Chrome Johnson

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Chuck Prophet

Pure, guileless rock abandon. Chuck Prophet is in the middle of his European tour dates in support of his amazing new album “Let Freedom Ring” which is out now on Cooking Vinyl and a few copies are available here to order… (Read More)

Cloverleaf Drive

Cloverleaf Drive was formed in the fall of 2007 by Michael Rhinehart and Mack St.Pierre. Shortly after they added Chris Michael on vocals and Guitar. The three performed their first show at Expression College in Emeryville California. The band eventually made… (Read More)

Cracker

Of all the bands that enjoyed a flirtation with fame and fortune during the alternative rock boom of the 1990s, few success stories seemed more of a fluke than Cracker. While David Lowery and Johnny Hickman were (and are) talented songwriters… (Read More)

Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women

Dave Alvin has always lived in California. His songwriting has always been shaped by his fellow California songwriters. So his new album, West of West: Songs from California Songwriters Volume 1, is, in some ways, as autobiographical as any of his… (Read More)

Dave Brogan

Dave Brogan’s music encompasses everything from psychedelic funk to poppy jam-rock to meditative synth drone ensembles. Brogan started learning both piano and percussion at the age of seven. His piano studies took him in the direction of music theory, songwriting and… (Read More)

Dick Dale

Dick Dale invented surf music in the 1950’s. Not the ’60’s as is commonly believed. He was given the title “King of the Surf Guitar” by his fellow surfers with whom he surfed with from sun-up to sun-down. He met Leo… (Read More)

django walker

So far, in the advent of a very young career, Django Walker has a) co-written songs with Texas country music blockbuster Pat Green, b) played a show at Dallas’ famed Cotton Bowl headlined by the Dixie Chicks, c) released his first… (Read More)

Eddie Money

The one and only Eddie Money will be performing a very rare acoustic set featuring all of Eddie’s hits “Two Tickets to Paradise” “Baby Hold On” “Take me Home Tonight” and more. We will also be partnering with "Toys for Tots… (Read More)

Elliot Randall

“All of our hearts have been worn by someone else. Strapped to their sleeves, they’re just tempting the thieves, Till the right heartbreaker makes you believe.” -Elliot Randall, “Take The Fall” Twenty seven year old country-rock troubadour Elliot Randall is an… (Read More)

Emily's Army

Hailing from Northern California’s East Bay, Emily’s Army is a 4 man garage punk band that has been playing together since Max, Cole and Joey were still in training pants. The band added Travis Neuman in 2008 and the rest is… (Read More)

Jefferson Starship

“ALTERNATE REALITY ALTAMONT” “The Heroes of Woodstock” creator and stars plan concert to highlight music performed at infamous 1969 festival! JEFFERSON STARSHIP, QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE, GRATEFUL DEAD’s TOM CONSTANTEN & Special Guests set to appear! The stellar line-up at Altamont, consisting… (Read More)

Jeffrey Halford and the Healers

What the critics are saying about Jeffrey Halford: "Jeffrey Halford: Soulful blues-influenced storyteller and songwriter with a tight delivery. Halford and crew go well beyond a mastery of their instruments. They’re performers, storytellers, and entertainers. Their impeccable improvisational skills make listeners… (Read More)

Jesse DeNatale

What they’re saying about Jesse DeNatale: Now it seems that all of the best ones have been driven underground. If there is a leak in the boiler room, it is the music of Jesse DeNatale, a unique and original American voice… (Read More)

Johnny Winter

Constantly shifting between simple country blues in the vein of Robert Johnson, to all-out electric slide guitar blues-rock, – Johnny has always been one of the most respected singers and guitar players in rock and the clear link between British blues-rock… (Read More)

Keller Williams

Featuring seventeen tracks that span Keller’s career, Live is a testament to how a band, with the right chemistry and chops, can take a song to places even the writer couldn’t have imagined. "What a treat after so many years of… (Read More)

Lapdance Armageddon

Lapdance Armageddon is a brazen celebration of the guitar and an aggressive departure from typical acoustic duos. In a word, it’s rock, but rock with lyrical melodies, jazz and classically-inspired harmonies, and funk and disco grooves (which make it dangerously danceable)… (Read More)

LUCE

Luce is a rock band based in San Francisco, California. The band was founded in 2000 by lead singer Tom Luce and keyboardist/producer Adam Rossi. The band also features drummer Brian Zalewski, bassist Alex Cordrey and lead guitarist Dylan Brock. Luce’s… (Read More)

Luvplanet

Singer/songwriters Nicole Sutton and Mark McGee formed Luvplanet in 2001. The band’s third and newest release “Lucky One” marks the latest chapter of the band’s powerful and inspiring melodic rock music. Luvplanet draws from their broad range of musical influences, blending… (Read More)

Montrose

Ronnie’s first big break was being offered the chance to play in Van Morrison’s band and do the Tupelo album. And if one big break wasn’t enough he was then offered the chance to play in Edgar Winter’s band. But the… (Read More)

NEW MONSOON

San Francisco’s rock quintet, New Monsoon, has been transforming audiences across the country into dedicated fans with a relentless touring schedule. Their exhilarating marriage of acoustic and electric instruments comes together in an irresistible blend of sophisticated songcraft, inventive musical exploration… (Read More)