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Tim Kasher can’t stop telling stories. The Omaha, Nebraska native is known around the world over as a solo singer-songwriter, the founder of the criminally underrated band The Good Life and most importantly as the mastermind frontman behind the iconic emo/indie band Cursive. But music has not
Intro: Welcome to SmartMouth, a weekly punk zine in an email newsletter form. It was founded by freelance music writer & concert promoter "Dammit Damian" Burford. to discover and share what's happening in the North Bay, while working to build community. Every week we work to
I'm so damned busy this week that I can't make any of these events this weekend. If you're reading this, please do me a favor: Hit the streets this weekend. Go see a show. Get out of your comfort zone. You'll be better for it. I know I am. ;)
You guys, I am so damned tired. I am currently working three different jobs for the next 6 weeks. I have a freelance writing deadline I need to work on. And on top of all that, I am on a non-profit grant committee and I have a dozen grant
You guys! I'm so excited for TONIGHT! Tonight I FINALLY get to see one of my GATEWAY bands: The Bruce Lee Band! They play tonight at Bottom Of The Hill as part of a four night mini-festival celebrating 30 years of Asian Man Records! Asian Man Records
Tim Kasher can’t stop telling stories. The Omaha, Nebraska native is known around the world over as a solo singer-songwriter, the founder of the criminally underrated band The Good Life and most importantly as the mastermind frontman behind the iconic emo/indie band Cursive. But music has not
North Bay & Napa Valley! One of the greatest Alt-Country Americana bands to ever come out of Texas, The Old 97's, are coming your way on Tuesday August 4 at the Napa Music Hall Ballroom in downtown Napa. Based out of Dallas, Texas, The Old 97’s
A conversation with KQED's Gabe Meline and Museum of Sonoma County's Jon Del Buono about the museum's punk rock exhibit, "DISTURBING THE PEACE: Sonoma County’s Early Punk Underground"
I have two other deadlines I need to be working on, but sometimes you head out to a Tuesday night show at a brewery and come home and think to yourself: “I have to write about this.” Earlier this evening my life-partner, Claire and I took the 22 minute
Last week, Friday July 17, I had my first concert experience at the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, with Gin Blossoms, Blues Traveler and Spin Doctors. I grew up obsessed with MTV in the 90s before discovering punk rock thanks to BMX and skateboarding videos.
Everytime I go to a show in Petaluma, my old man punk rock batteries get an immediate recharge. It was another one of those nights when I just didn't want to leave the house. I didn't know a single person going to the show. I wanted
Thousands of music lovers descended upon the small town of Healdsburg, California this past Saturday, June 6 for the intimate music festival experience known as The Ramble. There was a special kind of magic in the air as folks gathered in the community center field for a day of music
Contest is over! Congratulations to Vincent C & Robin B for each winning a pair of tickets to see The Old 97s at the Napa Music Hall! Sign up for the weekly email list to make sure you don't miss a single contest!
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