Salutations!

This week we feature San Francisco based, Empty Rooms, on our show. We met up with Chris, Eric, and Garritt over at Giorgio's Pizzeria in the Richmond and discussed their EP, a very unique song numbering system, and a variety of other things. Also - a first for us over here at the bay bridged (and hopefully not the last) - we recorded Empty Rooms' live show over at the Hemlock Tavern last Friday where they shared the stage with Elephone and Finest Dearest. We have included one of the songs in this episode to share with you all!

This was a great interview and a fun show for us to make. The only thing we regret was not being able to meet up with Andy, their bassist/vocalist, due to a recent accident. We are, however, happy to report that he looked and sounded great at their show and we wish him a very speedy recovery. Be sure to check their website for updates on future shows they'll be playing at in the Bay Area!

Also, if you haven't noticed, we have a brand new look for the website! We spent some long and hard hours the last few weeks debating about where we wanted to go with the site given the success we've had so far in this crazy endeavor of ours. We think it turned out great and hope you do to. We also have some amazing things planned for later this summer that Ben and I can't wait to share with you all. So stay tuned!

Have a great week!

To start off June and the summer we decided to feature Pidgeon (not Pigeon!) - an awesome Pop/Rock/Punk/Scream act from San Francisco. These guys mix a whole range of sounds with very unique and rather deep lyrics to create some good ol' fashioned fist-raising, heart pounding rock music.

Ben and I had a blast interviewing these guys over at the bay bridged headquarters. We discussed their current album - From Gutter With Love, a bit about their upcoming album, and even discussed what it was like having a song of theirs played on TVs Gilmore Girls.

So check out the show, go buy their album over at Absolutely Kosher, and check them out live! For more information on Pidgeon check out their website!

This week, our featured band is Elephone. We sat down with Ryan, Terry, Gavin, and Daniel at a restaurant in Hayes Valley to discuss their new album, The Camera Behind the Camera Behind the Camera set to be released nationally in early July by Three Ring Records. If you can't wait until then, you can buy it on iTunes now!

We had a great time interviewing Elephone, and we can't wait to see the success they will have with this amazing new album. These guys are going to have a great 2006. So check out the episode, buy the album, and see them at one of their upcoming shows!

Jun 9 2006 8:00P
Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA
with Finest Dearest (feat on Episode 11), Empty Rooms (Soon to be featured on the bay bridged!)

Jul 15 2006 8:00P
The Independent - San Francisco, CA
with Dengue Fever and Scrabbel (feat. on Episode 4)

Jul 21 2006 8:00P
TBA - Eugene, OR

Jul 23 2006 9:00P
Towne Lounge - Portland, OR

Jul 30 2006 8:00P
Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA
with The Low Haunts, The Amateurs, and Best Friends

We'll see you next week!

This week we feature Oakland based punk rock act Giant Haystacks. We sat down with Allan, Alan, and Nate at the Connecticut Yankee before their show at Thee Parkside. These are a great group of guys and Ben and I can't wait to see them again in concert. They're on tour now, but you can catch them when they return to the bay area for a couple of performances:

Saturday June 3rd, 2006
818 Pine, Oakland, CA
Army Of Jesus, Acts Of Sedition, Never Healed, Giant Haystacks
All Ages, 8pm, $5

Saturday June 10th, 2006
The Knockout, 3223 Mission St, San Francisco
Toys that Kill (San Pedro), Giant Haystacks, more tba
EARLY SHOW! 2pm-5pm, 21 & Over, $5

Thursday June 15th, 2006
Venue TBA, San Francisco
Giant Haystacks, Young Offenders, TBA
All Ages, 7pm, FREE!
Benefit Art Auction for Maitri SF

More listings can be found on their website and their myspace page!

This is the third of three episodes that is focused on the Mission Creek Music Festival and the local bands performing in it.

This week we are featuring Peloton - a new 4 piece shoegaze/pop act from San Francisco. We met up with Brian, Miyako, Dustin, and William at the bay bridged headquarters to discuss their EP, some new material they've been working on, and getting started as a band. They have their 7th show ever coming up this Thursday, May 18th at The Make Out Room with Love is Chemicals, Scrabbel (featured on Episode 4!), and Fake French.

We had heard amazing things about Peloton before we had even decided to do a feature on them - and they certainly did not disappoint! So check out their feature, and then head on over to the The Make Out Room on Thursday! If you're lucky, you'll see Ben and I there as well!

We'll be back with our normal schedule/routine next week with another great show featuring bay area punk rock act Giant Haystacks.

Cheers!

Time for MCMF Part 2!

This is our second episode this week and features 10 new bands that will be playing at the Mission Creek Music Festival May 14th - 22nd. If you're interested in learning more about any of the bands we play in this episode, click on their link below!

Citay - Saturday, May 20th @ The Rickshaw Stop
Elephone - Thursday, May 18th @ Popscene
The Flakes - Thursday, May 18th @ 12 Galaxies
Hijack the Disco - Tuesday, May 16th @ The Make Out Room
Last of the Blacksmiths - Wednesday, May 17th @ The Make Out Room
Love is Chemicals - Thursday, May 18th @ The Make Out Room
King City - Sunday, May 14th @ Amnesia
Master Moth - Saturday, May 20th @ The Knockout
Meric Long - Wednesday, May 17th @ Hemlock Tavern
Turn Me On, Dead Man - TBA

We'll see you next week with a feature show on Peloton, who will be playing Thursday May 18th @ The Make Out Room with Love is Chemicals, Scrabbel (featured on Episode 4!), and Fake French.

It's time for the Mission Creek Music Festival!

The Mission Creek Music Festival will be May 14th - 22nd and will showcase over 170 bands in 18 different venues around San Francisco. For information and tickets check out the official MCMF webpage.

We have three great shows planned for you guys to showcase this great festival and the local bands participating. Two shows will be a mixed format featuring 20 bands and the third show will feature Peloton, who will be playing Thursday May 18th @ The Make Out Room with Love is Chemicals, Scrabbel (featured on Episode 4!), and Fake French.

This first MCMF Show features 10 out of the 20 bands we will be playing for you. If you're interested in learning more about any of the bands we play in this episode, click on their link below!

Dame Satan - Wednesday, May 17th @ The Make Out Room
Extra Action Marching Band - Thursday, May 18th @ The Eagle Tavern
Finest Dearest - Monday, May 15th @ The Knockout
Lonelyhearts - Tuesday, May 16th @ The Rickshaw Stop
Octomutt - Sunday, May 14th @ Amnesia
Or, the Whale - Monday, May 15th @ Amnesia
Rykarda Parasol - Wednesday, May 17th @ Elbo Room
Sholi - Tuesday, May 16th @ The Argus
Triple Cobra - Saturday, May 20th @ Bottom of the Hill
Uni and her Ukelele - Monday, May 22nd @ The Knockout

Also, an online schedule of the MCMF festival can be found here.

Thanks for listening, we'll see you on Thursday for MCMF Part 2!

It's May and our 10th Show! This episode features The Ebb and Flow, a three piece band from the Bay Area. We met up with Roshy, Sara, and Sam at a burrito joint in the Mission and discussed their last album - Time to Echolocate, Bob Moog, and pen pals. In this episode we also feature a remix of Body and Soul by Josh from Magic Surprise.

The Ebb and Flow will be playing at the Mission Creek Music Festival on May 16th at the Make Out Room with Cloud Cult, Radius, and Hijack the Disco. Tickets to this show can be purchased here.

We will be back next week with TWO shows. Yes, TWO! We will be featuring a few dozen bay area bands that will be playing in San Francisco's Mission Creek Music Festival. So get your headphones ready 'cause next week will be packed with great music.

Hello!

This week we feature Parker Street Cinema, a three piece instrumental group from San Francisco. Ben and I had a blast interviewing these guys - they truly make this venture of ours worth it. We also just saw these guys at the Hotel Utah last Thursday and they were great live.

They will be playing at The Edinburgh Castle on May 27th with Continental and Brookhaven. For those of you who missed it, Continental was our first show here at the bay bridged and it can be downloaded here! We will actually be featuring Brookhaven early this summer, so keep a look out!

On an unrelated note, we have been amazed by the support that our listeners have shown for Deb Zeller and her recent legal battle. For more information, a link to an article in Mesh can be found on the right side of the webpage. We hope to raise another $100 for her - so if you can - please donate. Any amount will help!

We'll see you next week!

Welcome to our first Monthly Local Mix! This episode includes a variety of songs from bands that have been featured on our show or will be featured on our show in the near future. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the music!

If you are interested in one or more of the bands we played in this episode, more information can be found below:
Birdmonster
Continental
The Drogues
Ex-Boyfriends
Giant Haystacks
Moggs
Parker Street Cinema
Pidgeon
Pillows
Scrabbel
Why?

Have a great week! We'll return to our standard format next week!