AMOEBA RECORDS JOINS THE RUMBLE SAN FRANCISCO TEAM

THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO has added yet another indie cornerstone to it's team of SF partners - AMOEBA RECORDS. The family includes The Owl Magazine, Bagel Radio, The Noise Pop Music Festival, The Bay Bridged, The San Francisco Bay Guardian and Spin Earth, which is pretty much the indie rock Mount Rushmore of the Bay area. We're all committed to helping up-and-coming bands get as much attention as possible in a time where the establishment is no longer working on developing bands.

The Amoeba store on the end of Haight Street near the entrance to Golden Gate Park is a mecca for music heads, especially in a city where the % of people that are DJ's rival any city on the planet. I think I've personally spent enough for a college education in this location, and I bet my brother is probably there right now flipping through bins.

Our next Rumble: SF party is on June 9th @ Cafe Du Nord.

THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO TONIGHT @ CAFE DU NORD

Dear San Francisco, You may think we've moved on and are spending time in the other seven cities the Rumble takes place in each month, but the fact of the matter is that we took January off just to bring you our biggest Rumble yet. This Wednesday night, THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO moves into it's new home - CAFE DU NORD - and we've made it a night you won't forget. Where do we begin?

For starters, we've brought more friends to the party, literally, as we've added partners to the Rumble SF in the form of THE BAY BRIDGED, THE SF BAY GUARDIAN, MR ROBOTO PRESENTS and the NOISE POP MUSIC FESTIVAL. This week's Rumble party is the official NOISE POP WARM UP party to get you prepared for NP2010 which starts on February 23rd.

This party also represents the 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of THE OWL MAG - that equals 'one 'hella long time' to those counting. The Rumble also goes even deeper to celebrate BAGEL RADIO's 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. Our original partners are no Johnny-come-lately's to the Bay Area music scene.

But what about the music? Headlining and playing all The Rumble west coast dates in February is JAGUAR LOVE. They've had back-to-back rawkin' Rumbles in Seattle on Monday, and last night in Portland @ Holocene, and are on fire rolling into the Bay.

We've been trying to get MY FIRST EARTHQUAKE'S local show schedule to mesh up with our night and our persistence finally paid off as they support Jaguar Love and again, get you prepared for their NP 2010 performance. Opening up the evening will be the sounds of BUTTERFLY BONES, another up-and-comer that's headed for Noise Pop this month.

The O.G., our resident DJ BAGEL TED will be handling the DJ duties as no Rumble SF party feels right without Ted as the selector.

The party is FREE if you RSVP here
http://sonicliving.com/rumble26

Cafe Du Nord is located at 2170 Market Street

JAGUAR LOVE PLAYING ALL WEST COAST RUMBLES IN FEBRUARY

The perfect set up for Valentine's Day, we're thrilled to announce that JAGUAR LOVE will be playing ALL of the west coast RUMBLE dates in February. We've been clocking them for some time, but this new album, 'Hologram Jams' is filled with just that, JAMS! The record drops in March on Fat Possum and we've already been banging 'Started A Fire' and 'Polaroids & Red Wine" on the FS show on WOXY, but this disc runs deep.

The Rumbles have some new twists and turns starting in February that add spice along the way. We've moved the Rumble Seattle to the HAVANA SOCIAL CLUB in Capitol Hill.

In San Francisco, we say goodbye to our friends at Harlot after 2 years, and move over to Market to CAFE DUNORD to accommodate the growing list of SF partners, as we've added THE BAY BRIDGED, MR ROBOTO PRESENTS, the SF BAY GUARDIAN and even NOISE POP MUSIC FEST to the family. The Rumble: San Francisco will be the Warm Up Party for Noise Pop 2010, as well as the 5 year anniversary of THE OWL MAG and the 7 year anniversary of BAGEL RADIO!

The Rumble: San Diego will now find a home at BAR PINK in North Park, the coolest neighborhood in SD.

We're also thrilled to announce a new Rumble city - AUSTIN, TEXAS in February. More on this announcement but we've moved on to join our WOXY brothers and sisters at BEERLAND on Feb 11 and we have some amazing partners jumping on in the indie rock capitol.

JAGUAR LOVE - THE RUMBLE TOUR

Feb 1 - Seattle @ Havana Social Club
Feb 2 - Portland @ Holocene
Feb 3 - San Francisco @ Cafe DuNord
Feb 4 - Los Angeles @ 3 Clubs
Feb 6 - San Diego @ Bar Pink
Feb 7 - Las Vegas @ The Aruba

MORE ABOUT JAGUAR LOVE:
Jaguar Love is one of two bands that have sprung out of the 2007 break-up of experimental hardcore band The Blood Brothers (the other being Past Lives, comprising ex-singer Jordan Blilie, ex-drummer Mark Gajadhar, ex-bassist Morgan Henderson, and original Blood Brothers guitarist Devin Welch). In Jaguar Love, singer/pianist Johnny Whitney and guitarist Cody Votolato are ex-members of that band, and Pretty Girls Make Graves member Jay Clark was the drummer: Due to unforeseen differences, Jay Clark has left the band. As of Januay 21, 2008 the band has signed to the independent label Matador. The Blood Brothers’ music could be described as a schizophrenic split between raging hardcore punk and jagged art-punk with Surrealistic lyrics.

The three bands that developed as side-projects during The Blood Brothers’ existence—Whitney’s experimental post-hardcore bands Soiled Doves & Neon Blonde and the band’s other lead vocalist Jordan Billie & Votolato’s hardcore/thrash band Head Wound City—illustrated this. Jaguar Love has so far shown many characteristics found in Whitney’s past side-projects, albeit there is no electronica influence as heard in Neon Blonde and the “spazzcore” elements of Soiled Doves have been relatively toned down. In favor of the chaotic sound for those bands is the feeling of a more fully-fleshed out band with more concentration on melody, a lyrical maturation, and traditional songwriting that stylishly culls influence from indie rock, art-punk, soul, post-hardcore, jazz-rock, and glam metal. They are currently touring after finishing writing and recording the album [album]take me to the sea[/album] which is due out in august with production and recording duties being handled primarily by Clarke. Whitney’s clothing company Crystal City, which he co-owns with his wife Amy, has already designed and produced a handful of t-shirts for Jaguar Love.

THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO GOES ELECTRO TONIGHT @ HARLOT

THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO tonight at Harlot serves as your Live 105’s Soundcheck Holiday Ball after party! Once you've been pounded by the band line up they've put together at Bimbo's, come over to Harlot for $3 Pilsner Urquells and a line up that rivals the 1927 New York Yankees of DJ's:

Resident DJ: Bagel Ted: 8:00PM
Baron Vonn Luxxury: 9:30PM
Keenhouse: 10PM
LexiconDon: 10:45PM
Good Luck at The Gunfight: 11:30PM
Aaron Axeslen: 12:30PM

We've got representatives from Binary, Live 105/Popscene, Bagel Radio, and the SF scene under one roof, and it's FREE if you RSVP HERE.

TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO - THE RUMBLE: SF - COMPANY OF THIEVES - A B & THE SEA

Rumblin' into night three of THE RUMBLE west coast run, we stop in San Francisco tonight at Harlot with COMPANY OF THIEVES and A B & THE SEA. San Francisco's A B & The Sea just played up in Portland at our Rumble warehouse party and they hijacked Evan and are spending quality time together in a van, watching Oregon and Northern California pass by the windows. Of course the mandatory stop in Weed, California for photos and spiritual uplifting is in order.
Company of Thieves just headlined Spaceland in LA this past weekend and are spending time in the bay and doing a mini-set at 11pm. Our guest DJ this month is Aaron Axelsen from Popscene and Live 105 FM. Everytime he's played with resident DJ, Bagel Ted (Bagel Radio),it's been memorable as they seem to bring out the very best in one another.

RSVP for the event to get in for free > http://sonicliving.com/therumble21
$5 if you don't

RUMBLE: SF PREVIEW OF A B & THE SEA - MARI'S MINUTE

Thanks to our SF partners, The Owl Mag, for this 'Mari's Minute' interview with A B & THE SEA, a band we're all excited about from up north that will be playing The Rumble: SF and The Rumble: Portland in August.

TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO - THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO @ HARLOT

Two acts that are on the rise quickly - LOCAL NATIVES (Los Angeles) and OONA (Oakland) - are performing mini-sets at tonight's THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO at Harlot. This show will be one of those in six months to a year you'll revisit the poster and realize that this line up contained to acts that are now what everyone takes for granted as established and cherished, so come out tonight and witness some stars in the making. The guest DJ for the evening is DJ EDDY BAUER from KALX and he joins our resident bad bay, BAGEL TED (Bagel Radio). There will be the usual drink specials and people making out, pinching asses, and the general horseplay the occurs at The Rumble.

We'll be giving out hard copies of FUTURE SOUNDS 33 (which features LOCAL NATIVES) tonight at the party. Ask for Evan.

RSVP before 5pm at http://sonicliving.com/therumble

JUST ANNOUNCED - THE LINE UP FOR THE RUMBLE: SF JULY

Still basking in the glory of last night's LOCAL NATIVES set in Hollywood at our party at Space15Twenty, we doubled our pleasure by confirming the Natives to our RUMBLE: SF party at Harlot next week for our July party. The local buzz act, OONA, a voice and a talent that will spill outside the Bay area soon enough, joins the evening, as does DJ Eddy Bauer.

The RSVP link is already up > http://sonicliving.com/therumble

Our partners in the Rumble: SF, THE OWL MAG, sent the sweet Mari out to have beers with OONA and it was girls gone wild....

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: THE RUMBLE: LA WITH BAND OF SKULLS

If tonight's live performances are anywhere near last night's in SF, those of you who aren't at Green Day will witness the real show of the night in Los Angeles. You've heard us blabber on and on about BAND OF SKULLS, or current obsession, but it was APTEKA last night that gave the champions a run for their money. They stored up all their energy on the drive from Chicago and brought the A-game. Joining the party this evening from San Francisco is FRENCH MIAMI, a band who's self-titled album is amazing. We've got some other newcomers to the evening at 3 Clubs in Hollywood, DJ's S.I.S. hit the decks and I'm told you'll want to stare at them all night instead of dance. What we have here tonight is three bands that are amazing live performers.

Guess what? Tonight's RUMBLE: LA is FREE to get in. So catch Band Of Skulls before they have to get up early and perform on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. Get personal for a change in a city of cars.

YONI WOLF (OF WHY?) INTERVIEW - PRE-RUMBLE SF - THE OWL'S MARI

One of the guest DJ's for June's Rumble SF party is YONI WOLF of Anticon's WHY? - Mari from our partner, THE OWL MAG caught up with him about the Rumble and about Why's new material....

TONIGHT! THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO @ HARLOT

We're jumping on the plane to the Bay area in a moment for the May edition of THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO. Driving up the 5 at this moment is DJANGO JAMES & THE MIDNIGHT SQUIRES who will be supporting THE FRAIL as the two bands start playing at 11pm. We have a late start to the party this evening ~ 9:30pm ~ but the good news is that there is $2 drink specials all night long. Guest DJ's for the night are the mighty AMPLIVE (Zion I) and Anthony of LOQUAT, and of course our resident main man is DJ Bagel Ted (Bagel Radio).

RSVP here and it's FREE
http://sonicliving.com/theowlmag/rumble

$5 if you don't (translates to "don't text me to be on the list when you can put yourself on)

See you tonight

MARI'S MINUTE - SAN FRANCISCO SHOW LISTINGS FOR 3/3 TO 3/8

MARI'S MINUTE: WHAT TO SEE @ NOISE POP

Mari's Minute - Noise Pop special from The Owl Mag on Vimeo.

ANNOUNCING MARCH LINE UP FOR THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO

It's going to be a big one next month as we have LILOFEE coming off their Noise Pop appearance supporting Deerhunter as well as up-and-comer HOT CHALLENGE playing late night sets at Harlot for THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO on March 4th. A very special DJ guest will be there, DJ AARON AXELSEN of Live 105/POPSCENE playing alongside resident DJ, BAGEL TED. Plan ahead.

TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: THE RUMBLE-SF @ HARLOT

It's back, THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO this evening at Harlot on Minna Street. LOVELIKEFIRE kick off this year's party with a mini-set of new songs from their forthcoming album, and will be followed up by the band on everyone's list, FRENCH MIAMI. DJ AMPLIVE, of ZION I and the Radiohead remixes fame will be on the turntables with BAGEL TED of Bagel Radio. Free if you RSVP here > $5 if not. Free VESTALIFE Ladybug Ipod docking stations, direct from MacWorld will also be handed out to lucky party goers.

LINKS
http://sonicliving.com/theowlmag/therumble
http://www.myspace.com/lovelikefire
http://www.myspace.com/mrfrenchmiami
http://www.myspace.com/amplive
http://www.bagelradio.com/
http://www.theowlmag.com/
http://strandedinstereo.blogspot.com/

TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: THE RUMBLE RETURNS

About to hop on the plane for the City by the Bay, for a night of great music and drinks at Harlot for THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO. I've actually never seen the MAGIC BULLETS live yet, but have been crazy about their record since we first put 'Heatstroke" as the lead track on FS28. Our DJ line up this month is top notch and we'll be giving away Ipod players from Vestalife this evening.

It's always FREE if you bother to RSVP here> http://sonicliving.com/theowlmag/therumble
If not, it's only $5

See you tonight

THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES LINE UP ANNOUNCED

Round 2 is back at the 3 OF CLUBS next Thursday night with POP LEVI and LE SWITCH. Also on board is AMPLIVE (Zion I) and our resident DJ's MiCHAEL.

It's FREE if you RSVP here http://sonicliving.com/therumble-LA
$5 D.O.S.

Free beer from Firestone Walker Brewing from 8:30PM-9:30PM if you RSVP, plus giveaways from Vestalife and TankFarm Clothing.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES - FIRST EVER RUMBLE: LA

It's FREE if you RSVP here > http://sonicliving.com/therumble-LA

We've added CARLOTTA to the line up tonight, for 4 bands. We're lucky to have NICO VEGA headline the show tonight, we'll see if that small back room can handle Aja. BLACK GOLD flies into LA for one of a handful of shows, and yesterday we were graced with an office visit by Iceland's DIKTA, and some delicious Icelandic vodka.

Drink specials early from Sake2me and plenty of giveaways from Vestalife and TankFarm Clothing for those that get their first. See you down there.

THIS THURSDAY - THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES @ THE 3 OF CLUBS

This Thursday at the 3 OF CLUBS in Hollywood we're bringing THE RUMBLE to Los Angeles!
Believe it or not, headlining this tiny club are NICO VEGA (FS29) a band we've watch grow from Future Sounds Tour opening act, to one year later headlining everywhere. We're touched by their loyalty and wanting to help launch the Rumble: LA by playing this small room and showing some luv.

Joining Nico Vega will be BLACK GOLD from Brooklyn, in town for only a couple of days, and opening will be DIKTA (FS26) all the way from Iceland, playing their first ever dates in Los Angeles.

DJ's MiCHAEL are on the decks and the party is FREE if you RSVP and get there before 10pm at http://sonicliving.com/therumble-LA

We've teamed up with AQUARIUM DRUNKARD on this one, as well as our partners up North at THE OWL MAG and SONICLIVING and this week we'll be giving away swag from TANKFARM CLOTHING and VESTALIFE.

Again, this Thursday night at the 3 Of Clubs - 1123 Vine Street (Santa Monica & Vine)

Free if you RSVP
$5 DOS

Come early, there is no guarantee that you'll get in once this place goes over capacity.

TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: THE RUMBLE @ HARLOT

See you up there! RSVP and get there before 10pm and it's FREE.
http://sonicliving.com/theowlmag/therumble