Eric "Mogli" DeArathanha

La Veda ~ Epiphany Castro ~ Eric De Arantanha (Soul)
When: Sun, January 23
Time: 6pm
Cost: $8
Details:
Eric “Mogli” DeAratanha
http://www.myspace.com/mogliloop
http://www.soundcloud.com/dearatanha
Mogli is an acoustic multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter musician/composer with a knack for high tech sound gadgets. An organic synergy of acoustic instruments and electronic music technology carves vast spaces to open your mind and spirit. Some have called Mogli’s sets acoustic dreamtime journey music. Using instruments such as guitar, mandolin, banjo, kalimba, ethnic percussion, children’s toys and an cornucopia of bells and whistles (literally), beautiful found sound landscapes are created to make you smile and dance.
Good Feeling, uplifting, acoustic dreamtime journey music.

Epiphany Castro

8pm-9pm
Epiphany Castro

http://www.Facebook/epiphany.castro

http://www.epiphanyshouse.net

Epiphany Castro; was born and raised in Berkeley, California, she grew up in a rich environment which has its roots traceable to New Orleans. Surrounded by family members who were knowledgeable of music fundamentals, she began singing and performing at age 5 years of age in church. Epiphany began dancing and acting at age 7 in various schools. She studied theater arts at San Francisco state and began singing in local bands in the bay area. In 1985 thru 1988 she performed with the band, Shy Hand, whose most noted member was Dwayne Higgins of Toni Tonee Tony. From 1988 to 1994, she performed with the band, Riot Going On. Epiphany also performed as a session singer for various studios like David Bryson’s critically acclaimed Dancing Dog Studios. Writing Music mostly, she did a short stint in London appearing at many venues. After returning to the United States, she embraced the stage once again, playing local gigs in the Frisco Bay area until starting a family and concentrating on a teaching career.

“Soul flower” her first solo project, has become a favorite among avid fans of spoken word. In “Soul Flower”, she demonstrates her many influences like Billie Holiday, Lewis Taylor, and the legendary group; Earth, Wind and Fire. Her voice rings with truth and confidence, as the melodic lyrics entices the senses with a passion unique and eloquent.

This mother, loving wife, animal lover, child advocate, and teacher, express her emotional content in all her creations. Regardless of where the expansions of her talents and creations may take one, you will never feel alone with Epiphany’s cd “Soul Flower”….
“My eyes speak volumes of truth, as my voice speaks for all those who are miz-understood”…

La Veda • Photo by Israel

9pm-10pm
La Veda
http://www.myspace.com/lavedamusic
La Veda was born and raised in Miami, FL. She is a singer/songwriter/producer who just released her first CD “Sticky/Foreplay” on Harlem Station Recordings. Her sound could be summed up as Underground/Soul/ Lounge, with hints of Jazz. Her lyrics are sultry and enticing with memorable hooks to keep you humming well after listening,, La Veda has recorded with Tricky, Dana Byrd, Kimani Wilson, Charles Dockins, The Undah-Dub, CJ Burken,Trevor Goodchilde,N’Dinga Gaba, TheVision and Element for Titanz Entertainment, Cudda Brown, Line Noise, 418, Daniel Pinks, and Kenny”The Human Orchestra” Muhammad. Although new to the Bay area, the tastemakers are lending their ears to her sound.

Joshua Klipp

Josh Klipp ~ Joe Stephens ~ Alex Davis ~ Storm Florez ~ Eli Conley (Singer/Songwriter)
When: Sat, January 22
Time: 6pm
Cost: FREE
Details:
Josh Klipp (host)
http://www.joshuaklipp.com
Josh is a local jazz singer/hip hop dancer who’s work has been featured on the Tyra Banks Show, MTV LOGO, The L Word, and the Billboard Charts. He’s thrilled to produce and host the 4th generation of this event.

Joe Stevens

Joe Stevens
http://www.coyotegrace.com
Joe Stevens is half of the nationally touring folkroots duo Coyote Grace, currently based out of Sonoma County. They have shared the stage with Melissa Ferrick, Girlyman, Chris Pureka and more. 2010 has brought their third tour with the Indigo Girls, as well as the release of their fourth album, with another one on the way.

Alex Davis

Alex Davis
http://www.luckyalex.com
Singer, songwriter, Alex Davis has been hailed as one of “the top 5 up and coming solo artists” by Music Connection Magazine. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he has been writing music and performing since childhood. A new regular on the LA music scene, Alex performs at such noteworthy venues as The Key Club, The Knitting Factory, and Highways Performance Space.

Storm Florez

Storm Florez
http://www.stormflorez.com
In June 2010, Bay Area artist StormMiguel released his solo project, Long Lost Sun, through his label, Bad Flower Music. Featuring StormMiguel’s unique and haunting vocals and Americana-folk guitar style, Long Lost Sun takes the listener through a journey of “love, vulnerability, and complete & utter faith”.

Eli Conley (special guest) has a country choirboy voice and a singer/songwriter’s sincerity all wrapped up in a package that’s as queer as f—. He crafts songs that ride the rail between folk, country and indie rock from the raw material of his life as a gay transgender man with Virginia roots.

Sassy!!!

SASSY!!! ~ Witchburn ~ Diemond (Power Pop)
When: Fri, January 21
Time: 9pm
Cost: $5
Details:
SASSY!!!
http://www.myspace.com/sassytheband
.. Trixie Delicious aka Lynda Mandolyn (Fabulous Disaster) and Kitty Largewood aka Christa DiBiase (Girlband / Browntown West) decided to team up and create a garage rock / harmony extravaganza! Lynda, sick of the “pop punk” scene, was looking for a drummer who could harmonize with her, enjoyed long walks on the beach and cranked Andrew Sisters and Laura Lee tunes instead of the Sex Pistols. They both enjoy binge drinking, fake eyelashes and shopping at Wet Seal. In the short time they have been together they have shared the stage with The Donnas, The Dickies, The Slits, Dexter Romweber Duo, Von Iva, Jucifer, Donita Sparks and Nerf Herder to name a few. Sassy!!! blows doors and minds with their two-piece guitar and drum attack complete with matching stage attire. [myspace]

Witchburn

Witchburn
http://www.myspace.com/witchburn
Witchburn delivers passionate, moody southern metal, made even more powerful by the band’s fierce energy and considerable musical chops. The smoky grooves are deep and heavy, tapping into a classic rock vein with gritty guitar lines, seamlessly blending vintage rock influence with that of modern metal. …. Their live show pulsates with seething and sultry, sweaty energy. Bringing as much groove as brutal thunder, the music is like a hammer straight to your soul, crashing down through the sky… only you welcome its impact the moment they tear into their first song. Spilling their guts on every stage they play; they’ve opened for Slipknot, Saint Vitus, Blue Cheer, Mudvayne, Fu Manchu, 3 Inches of Blood, Trouble, Zeke and Valient Thorr to name a few. [myspace]

Diemond

RYP

RYP ~ Carmichael and the Frijalitas (Rock/Blues)
When: Tue, January 18
Time: 7pm
Cost: FREE
Details:
RYP
http://www.reneepadgett.com
http://www.myspace.com/ryp10
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RYP/111527968861152?v=wall
RYP’s music is a vehicle for Renee Yvan Padgett to sing about what’s on her mind and in her heart. With RYP, she has diverted from the straightforward funk approach and experiments with soul, pop and sometimes country musical styles. Her songs highlight her ability to sing very expressively in a multitude of styles. She writes the lyrics and music, records a demo at home, then works out the vocal and musical arrangements with the band. The band is made up of veteran San Francisco based musicians, including a 3 part horn section and also 3 backup singers. [myspace]

Carmichael and the Frijalitas

Songs for Snakes

Details:
SONGS FOR SNAKES
http://myspace.com/songsforsnakes
http://www.reverbnation.com/songsforsnakes
“San Francisco’s post-hardcore band, Songs for Snakes, seems to be strongly influenced by artists such as Drive Like Jehu and Jawbreaker, which is evident in their guitar style. Songs for Snakes has slithered all the way up from number 28 to number 1 in the past week here at KSPC.
KSPC
“These Bay Area dudes are way into Jawbreaker. They also slowed the pace down a little. I enjoyed the faster songs alot more than most of the CD, which was full of slower songs and has a tendency to drag. Not as good as Jawbreaker, better than Jets To Brazil”
Paul Lucich – Maximum Rock N Roll

Time Traveling Assassins

TIME TRAVELING ASSASSINS
http://myspace.com/timetravelingassassins

Bite

BITE
http://myspace.com/bitesf
We’re about playin’ fast, loud, sexy, trashy down and dirty punk and roll. We’ve had some kickass players in this band and the current lineup is no exception. We’ve all been around the block and back so this shit ain’t about jumpin’ on some trendy bandwagon. This is our lives people, and along the way we’ve met and played with some amazing people, you know who you are. A couple of shows that stand out are gigs with Texas Terri, The Lewd And Dee Dee Ramone a year before he died. Yeah that’s the reason we do this, that and we have to, what else is there people besides REAL RAW ROCK AND FUCKIN’ ROLL?! We see no alternative, so if you like it fierce and fearless, check it out.

Go Deep!

Red Hots Burlesque, El Rio & Chef Gino Present
Go Deep!
Sunday January 30th @ 5pm | El Rio, 3158 Mission St 415-282-3325| FREE! | As sports fans all over the country fluff their foam fingers and pull out the big TV, Red Hots Burlesque ask you not to forget the most important aspects of The Super Bowl: titties and treats! Kick off the countdown to the Kick-Off with Gino’s balls and Dottie’s babes! El Rio, home of the happiest hour in the bay hosts this party for jocks, people who think jocks are sexy, drinkers, eaters, hecklers, proponents of the shimmy and shake, smarty pants and know-it-alls.

Burlesque by: Bitter Waitress, AJ Molecular, Lola Dean, Dottie Lux & more
DJ- Ruby White (Panty Raid, Web of Sound, Sugar Shack SF)
The Menu- Gino’s Famous Meatballs, Enormous Salad – vegetarian (with peanut butter balsamic dressing, Gorgonzola cheese), Garlic Hawaiian Bread – vegetarian (for optional sliders)

This event was inspired by the realization that El Rio has never had a Super Bowl Party, Dottie has never enjoyed a Super Bowl and everybody loves Gino’s Balls. This is the launch party! Tailgating done right: twist and shout to the best of 60’s pop, soul, garage rock and girl groups, feast your eyes on the best bump and grind and gobble up some of the most delicious grub, just like Nana used to make.

Be sure to come back on Feb 6th we’ll be watching the game, there will be a different menu and cast.

Red Hots Burlesque

About Red Hots Burlesque:

RHB saw 6 years of successful shakes and shimmies in NYC and have made the cross country journey to bring you a show without boundaries including bizarre beauties and senseless sideshow. Red Hots have called El Rio home for San Francisco’s only weekly burlesque show for 3 years now! Their shows are not for the faint of heart or weak of humor.

Voted #1 in Nightlife by Yelp, 2010
“The City’s Best” Aol.com
Seen in New York Times, Bay Guardian, SF Weekly, Chronicle, NBC, KOFY TV, Curve Magazine and more!
www.RedHotsBurlesque.com

Walken

WALKEN (Headliner)
http://www.myspace.com/walken
http://walkenroll.com/
“Walken.Yeah,like Christopher Walken. San Francisco is long known for it’s spastic,experimental,genre bending cross-pollination of styles and scenes be it metal,punk,crust,post-rock,alternative or any bastardization of ‘em all, and Walken proudly sees the challenge and pisses in its face. Raging with raspy but rockin’ post-hardcore, Walken take hints from psychotics like Black Flag, B’last and pre-Melvins abusers Clown Alley and roll heads with just as many skatepunk skankin’ circle pits and humanitarian anthems as they add a progressive-punk edge to the scathing mess of progressively-thinking sub-everything-core.To not much suprise two members of Grayceon inhabit Walken’s ranks.Ugly,twitchy…catchy.” February issue of Metal Maniacs 2008

THE CUTTHROATS 9 (featuring Chris Spencer (Unsane), Will Carroll (Death Angel), and Tony (16) / on Reptilian Records)
http://www.myspace.com/thecutthroats9

Moses

MOSES (members of Strychnine / A.D.T. / Blessing the Hogs / One in the Chamber) http://www.myspace.com/moseskills

Brad Amorosino

Brad Amorosino ~ Jeremy Rourke
When: Sat, January 8
Time: 6pm
Cost: FREE
Details:
Brad Amorosino
http://www.myspace.com/titles

“Among a wasteland of bands attempting to ‘beachify’ their sounds – [Titles] actually succeeds in channeling the whimsy and experimentation of Brian Wilson’s finally-finished Smile.”- Air & Sea Battle

“…considering singer Brad Amorosino’s impressive songwriting and simple croon, the wonderfully lush guitar tones and the tact with which they blend the elements of dark and light in their music. I seriously cannot think of one band that Titles sounds like; they’re working off their own palate.”- Portland Mercury

“the songs are gorgeous, artful constructs, with layers of lush vocal harmonies on “Pillowcase,” woozy, off-kilter guitars on “Who To Hold” and mournful steel guitar and ghostly backing vocals on the slow-building “What Would It Take.”-The Hartford Courant

“Each song is a tiny little masterpiece from start to finish, a self-contained universe. “-CTindie

Jeremy Rourke

Jeremy Rourke
http://www.jeremyrourke.com
The songs on this album found their inspiration in the adventures of traveling, the beauty of staying home, and the wonderment found in watching the lives around you. Jeremy’s poetically packed lyrics and intricate guitar playing are sprinkled with hauntingly beautiful violin, heartfelt horns, whimsical percussion and occasional harmonies. The physical CD itself is packaged in recycled cardboard packs (sans plastic) and individually stamped and stenciled by Jeremy himself, making each one a unique piece of art. [from CD Universe]

Shareef Ali & The Radical Folksonomy

Shareef Ali & The Radical Folksonomy ~ The Brendan Getzell Band (singer / songwriter)
When: Tue, January 4
Time: 7pm
Cost: FREE
Details:
Shareef Ali & The Radical Folksonomy
http://www.shareefali.com/
http://www.myspace.com/shareefalisongwriter
Shareef Ali & The Radical Folksonomy perform deeply lyrical songs against a rich tapestry of American traditional music from folk to jazz to country to rock & roll. Poignant and revealing verse reminiscent of Leonard Cohen or Conor Oberst is laden with sweet vocal harmonies, warm Telecaster twang and cascading piano textures. A delicate trust is forged between artist and audience, “a feeling that he’s building fragile, intricate worlds inside a wind tunnel, fully aware that they may be caught in a gust at any moment.” (Britnelle Bell) Each vignette is guided along by elegant chord progressions, classical in craft and variation: though familiar forms recur in the terrain, the journey ends in quite a different place than the one in which it began. [myspace]

Brendan Getzell

The Brendan Getzell Band
http://myspace.com/brendangetzell
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brendan-Getzell/114805885719
Brendan describes his official debut album A Season Intertwined as “‘Grey’s Anatomy’ music for ‘House’ people”; it is equal parts earnestly romantic, sophisticatedly tuneful and subtly clever. The towering choruses of “Rain”, “So Far Away From You” and “Metrocard” are countered by the sometimes-sarcastic, yet always-infectious cleverness of “Ghost”, “Sky Is Falling” and “Asparagus”. A truce between the two sides of Brendan’s spheres of composition finally comes in the teen-angst anthem “Kill Me So Slow”, a sing-along popular among many of his friends and fans. The album’s haunting closer “Blue Hands” recalls Sufjan Stevens and Kings Of Convenience with its acoustic tenderness. [facebook]