Thee Mothership Connection is your ticket to
HARD ROCK, PUNK, AMERICANA, PSYCHE & LoFi
Broadcasting from the upper east-side of the San Pablo bay, featuring bands from the Greater Bay Area, NorCal (707), and Central Valley (209 & 916), performing at venues in the Northbay regions of Sonoma, Solano, Napa, Contra Costa, and in neighboring Oakland and Berkeley.
(MothershipConnection.FMRadio@gmail.com). On OzcatRadio.com, 89.5 FM KZCT, with a listener audience in the thousands across the Northbay and worldwide... Saturdays, 5 to 6pm, and Thursdays, 5:30pm, Pacific Time at [openradio.app/station/kzct-ozcat-radio-tbbphoi2] [http://gemini.tunein.com/embed/player/s130679?partnerId=RadioTime]Events listed may change without notice. Check with an even page for the latest update!
Events databases:
• The LIST [jon.luini.com/thelist/date.html] of funk-punk-thrash-ska shows, alongside anything else. / [foopee.com/punk/the-list/]
• KZSU's Lively List of Live Music Happenings [kzsu.stanford.edu/concertcalendar]
• Sacramento Area Shows [undietacos.org], [instagram.com/sacpunkshows/]
• Bay Area Punk [bayareapunk.com]
• The Bay Bridged [thebaybridged.com]
• Vallejo downtown events and entertainment [artvallejo.org/events]
• The LIST [jon.luini.com/thelist/date.html] of funk-punk-thrash-ska shows, alongside anything else. / [foopee.com/punk/the-list/]
• KZSU's Lively List of Live Music Happenings [kzsu.stanford.edu/concertcalendar]
• Sacramento Area Shows [undietacos.org], [instagram.com/sacpunkshows/]
• Bay Area Punk [bayareapunk.com]
• The Bay Bridged [thebaybridged.com]
• Vallejo downtown events and entertainment [artvallejo.org/events]
• Marilyn's Weekly Calendar [facebook.com/groups/438516136339459]
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* "City of Pinole honors Green Day with Key to the City" (2023-09-23, https://richmondstandard.com/community/2024/09/23/city-of-pinole-honors-green-day-with-key-to-the-city/) [https://archive.is/hh26B]
* "Green Day celebrates its roots, blasts Oakland A’s owner at Oracle Park" (2024-09-21, https://riffmagazine.com/reviews/green-day-smashing-pumpkins-20240920/) [https://archive.is/DcF7R]
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Mothership Playlist
Particle Kid
w. "Original Glitch" & "Little Fish (Deep Pond)", off their album "Time Capsule" [particlekid.bandcamp.com/album/time-capsule]
Yorn's Apostles
w. "Stomp", "Candied Cigarettes", & "Stranger Danger", off their album "Festivities In Your Native Language" [https://yornsapostles.bandcamp.com/album/festivities-in-your-native-language]
This is a reminder from Marilyn: When going to venues to listen to music, make sure that you buy drinks and food from the venue. They're supplying you music and a good time and can't make money if you don't buy food and drinks. That could make the venue have to close down or not have music. So remember, help support your venues, which support the bands, and the people. Let's not have them closed down from lack of common sense to purchase food and drinks when you're there! Thank you.
from Marilyn's Weekly Calendar [facebook.com/groups/438516136339459]
Visit her page for the all the concerts, make a donation [https://account.venmo.com/u/MARILYN-Carver]!
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At Chris' Club
21+ // 656 Benicia Rd in Vallejo
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At Mare Island Brewing Co. Taproom
289 Mare Island Way, along the Vallejo Waterfront // [facebook.com/MIBCFerryTaproom]
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At Bambino’s
301 Georgia St. #112, in Downtown Vallejo // [facebook.com/bambinosvallejo] // (707) 562-2224
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At Vino Godfather Winery
1005 Walnut Ave @ Kansas St, on Mare Island in Vallejo / [events.vinogodfather.com]
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At the Townhouse Cocktail Lounge
21+ // 401A Georgia St, Vallejo // [townhousevallejo.com] [facebook.com/townhousecocktails]
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Kats Lounge
125 Couch Street Vallejo Ca. 94590 // [kats-lounge.com] // [facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559700770902]
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At the Empress Theatre
21+ // in Downtown Vallejo // [empresstheatre.org]
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At Gentleman Jim's
21+ // 1324 Lincoln Road East, in Vallejo // [facebook.com/people/Gentleman-Jims-Vallejo/100087941410944]
Saturday, November 23rd, 9pm, $10 after 10pm
• Level:Set (Coverband) [levelsetlive.com] [facebook.com/litebuds.noridhel]
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At The Rellik Tavern
21+ // 726 First Street, in Benicia // [therelliktavern.com] [events.therelliktavern.com/index.php]
Saturday, December 23rd, 8:30pm, FREE!
• Def Lepp (Tribute to Def Leppard; from Vacaville) [deflepp.com]
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Friday, November 29th, FREE!
• 4:30pm: Jeff Crossman (Americana & Rock, Originals & Covers! from Vacaville)
• 6:30pm 'til 9:30pm: Cloudship (mix of modern rock, Americana and electronic)
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November 30th, FREE!
• 4:30pm: Tune Riders
• 8:30pm: Austin MO Xperience (Rock!)
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At Lucca Beer Garden
All-Ages // 116 West E st. in Benicia // [luccabar.com] // [facebook.com/LuccaBeerGarden]
NO COVER CHARGE!
Saturday, November 30th, 6:30pm 'til 9pm
• EnSPirits [enspiritsmusic.com]
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At The Filling Station
21+ // at Mankas Corner in Suisun Valley // [suisunvalleyfillingstation.com] [facebook.com/suisunvalleyfillingstation], @svfillingstation
'As you all know we are at the mercy of the weather so we be prepared to be flexible’
At the Pioneer Tap Room
21+ // 4491 Suisun Valley Road in Fairfield // (707) 208-8408 // [pioneertaproom.com]
Sunday, November 24th, 3pm 'til 6pm
• Ray Goodman & The Soulmates (Cover band with uptempo R&B, Classic Soul and Rock Favorites!)
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Wednesday, November 27th, 5pm 'til 7pm
• Skeletons In The Closet (Acoustic Alt Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock & Americana!)
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Saturday, November 30th, 2pm 'til 9:30pm
Event page [facebook.com/events/1225974598722407]
Suisun Valley's Wine Country Christmas
• 3pm to 6pm: Brad Edelman & Dakota White (Acoustic Classic Rock) at Pioneer Taproom (no cover charge)
• 7pm: Buck Ford (Americana - Country) [buckford.com] at The Filling Station
Don’t miss our spectacular tree lighting ceremony and the highlight of the evening—the much-anticipated Lighted Tractor crawl!
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At the Live Music Center
in Vacaville // [livemusiccenter.com] [instagram.com/live.music.center]
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At The Library & Journey Downtown Cafe
21+ // 300 Main Street, in Vacaville // [instagram.com/thelibrarydowntown]
Every 2nd & 4th Sunday, 4pm 'til 7pm
November 24th, December 9th & 23rd
• Hosted by KE MARIE ("Come Sing With Me")
An unforgettable evening of music and good vibes with light rock, soul, jazz, and blues from 4pm-5:15pm, followed by a dance set with classic rock, Motown, funk, R&B, and hits from the 70s to today from 5:30pm-7pm.
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At Judy's Wild Wrangler Saloon
21+ // 4823 Midway rd. in Vacaville // (707) 447-5541 // [facebook.com/judysvacaville]
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At Ruhstaller Farm
6686 Sievers Road, in Dixon // [facebook.com/RuhstallerFarm]
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At Toot's Tavern
21+ // 627 2nd Ave., in Crockett // [tootstavern.com] [facebook.com/pg/tootstavern/events] // (510) 787-9860
Wedenesday, November 27th, 6:30pm doors, 7pm show, $17.73 advance, $22.73 door / Reserved seating $29.75 advance, $34.75 door
Event page [mrhatpresents.com/gtstoots]
Mr. Hat Presents...
• Got The Soul! The Legendary 9 piece Funk & Soul Revue!
Productions page [mrhatpresents.com]
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Saturday, December 7th, 7:30pm doors, 8pm, show $18 advance, $23 door
Event page [mrhatpresents.com/bugbeegans]
Mr. Hat Presents...
• Dead Roses
• David Gans' "It Was Dead When I Got Here"
Productions page [mrhatpresents.com]
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At Club Tac
21+ // 1336 Pomona st., in Crockett
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At The Warehouse
5 Canyon Lake Dr. in Port Costa (you'd need a map to find it, down the road from Crockett, bank left at the fork!) // [warehousecafeportcosta.com] [facebook.com/groups/49530788020] // Booking [Link]
Sunday, December 8th, 1:30pm 'til 5:30pm, FREE!
• Sugartown
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Sunday, January 12th, 1:30pm 'til 5:30pm, FREE!
Event page [facebook.com/events/576241578183671]
• Garageland Rodeo [facebook.com/GarageLandRodeo]
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At Del Cielo Brewing Co.
701 Escobar St A, in Martinez // [delcielobrewing.com/events]
Wednesday, November 27th, 6pm 'til 9pm, FREE!
• The Bonafides (New Orleans R&B)
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At Roxx on Main
625 Main St, in Martinez // (925) 370-7699 // [roxxonmain.com] // [facebook.com/roxxonmain]
Saturday, November 23rd, 7pm 'til 9pm, FREE!
• Howell Devine (Delta/Country Blues)
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At The Slow Hand
601 Main st. in Martinez // (925) 335-9915 // [facebook.com/pages/Slow-Hand-BBQ-Martinez/548037468975575]
Martinez Music Mafia presents...
Saturday, November 23rd, 5pm 'til 8pm
• After The Rain
Friday, November 29th, 3pm 'til 6pm
• GarageLand Rodeo
Saturday, November 30th, 5:30pm 'til 8:30pm
• Vintage Spirts
Productions page [martinezmusicmafia.com] [facebook.com/MartinezMusicMafia]
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At Luigi's
537 Main st. in Martinez // [facebook.com/100063598269560]
Wednesday, November 27th, 6:30pm
Watch Your Tone productions presents in The Listening Room...
• Rachael Magidson West Coast Jazz Quartet
Production page [watchyourtone.net]
At Vinnie's
21+ // 2045 Mt. Diablo st., in Concord // [vinniesbar.com/featured-events] [facebook.com/100063708782613]
Saturday, November 30th, 5pm doors, 6pm show 'til 9pm, $20
Guitars Not Guns benefit concert
• The Inflatables (Coverband for rock & pop) [facebook.com/theinflatablesrock]
• Danny Jones Band [dannyjonesguitar.com]
• The Breedloves (Original songs and classic rock covers) [the-breedloves.com]
• Miss Reese and Her Pieces (Blues, from Concord)
• Jim Phelps & Danny Cronan
+ emcee Dave Hughes of 90.5 KVHS [kvhs.com]
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At the Retro Junkie
21+ // 2112 North Main st., in Walnut Creek // [facebook.com/retrojunkiebar] [retrojunkiebar.com/upcoming-events] [retrojunkiebar.com/retro-events]
Satuurday, November 23rd, 6pm doors, 7pm show, $17.85 advance, $23.18 door
Ticket page [eventbrite.com/e/maroon-vibes-maroon-5-tribute-in-the-garage-weezer-tribute-tickets-1015752331567]
• Maroon Vibes (Tribute to Maroon 5) [maroonvibes.com]
• In The Garage (Tribute to Weezer) [inthegarageweezertribute.com] [facebook.com/inthegarageweezertribute]
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Friday, November 29th, 6pm doors, 7pm show, $17.85 advance, $23.18 door
Ticket page [eventbrite.com/e/a-dustland-fairytale-the-killers-tribute-reptilia-the-strokes-tribute-tickets-1037577551387]
• A Dustland Fairytale (Tribute to The Killers) [facebook.com/ADustlandFairytaleLA] [instagram.com/adustlandfairytalela]
• Reptilia (Tribute to The Strokes)
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At the Main Street Brewery
in Pleasanton // [mainstbrewery.com] [facebook.com/MainStBrewery]
Saturday, November 23rd, 8pm, Free!
• Tinman (Coverband for Classic Rock) [facebook.com/TinManClassicRock]
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Wednesday, November 27th, 6pm, Free!
• Jim Ashley
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Friday, November 29th, 8pm, Free!
• Inner-State 80's (Coverband for 80s music) [facebook.com/InnerState80s]
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Saturday, November 30th, 8pm, Free!
• The Machine
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At Wisegirl
1932 Oak Park Blvd. in Pleasant Hill // [wisegirlph.com]
Saturday, November 23rd, 7pm 'til 10pm, Free!
• The Big Jangle (Tribute to Tom Petty) [bigjangleband.com]
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Wednesday, November 27th, 6pm 'til 9pm, Free!
• Tommy, Dave & The Chandeliers
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Friday, November 29th, 7pm 'til 10pm, Free!
• Tuneriders (Coverband for 60s/70s/80s rock) [tuneriders.com]
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Saturday, November 30th, 7pm 'til 10pm, Free!
• The Next Episode
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At CJ's Saloon
21+ // 548 Contra Costa Blvd. in Pleasant Hill // [facebook.com/CjsSaloon]
Saturday, November 23rd, 8pm 'til 12 midnight, $10
Event page [facebook.com/events/813758267442776]
• Stung (Tribute band to The Police and Sting) [facebook.com/stunglive]
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Sunday, November 24th, 2pm, $10 suggested donation
Event page [facebook.com/events/1383589569287913]
Rogue Militia MC East Bay Chapter presents...
• Hazard Pay
Productions page [facebook.com/RogueMilitiaMCEastBay]
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Saturday November 30th, 8pm 'til 12 midnight
• Dive Bombers [thedivebombers.band]
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At Norm's Place
21+ // 356 Hartz Ave., in Danville // [normsgrille.com] [facebook.com/normsplacedanville]
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At Meenar
21+ // 349 Hartz Ave. in Danville // [facebook.com/meenarmusicclub]
Saturday, November 23rd, 9:30pm, Free!
Event page [facebook.com/events/1683368805495987]
• Audiorage (Coverband for 90s and 00s alternative rock) [facebook.com/audioragebayarea]
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Friday, November 29th, 9:30pm, Free!
Event page [facebook.com/events/1077542040411579]
• That 70's Band [facebook.com/that70sband.sf]
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Saturday, November 30th, 9:30pm, Free!
• Kid Dynamite [kiddynamiterocks.com]
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At R Place Music Club
2562 Old First St, in Livermore // [facebook.com/rod.rplace]
Saturday, November 23rd, 9pm, Free!
• Blue Moonshine (Coverband for Classic Rock!) [facebook.com/p/Blue-Moonshine-100063530501998] [facebook.com/groups/1493135717658228]
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Thursday, November 28th
JD's Annual Turkey Jam & Leftover Potluck
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Friday, November 29th, 9pm, Free!
• X-Static (Coverband for Classic Rock!) [xstaticband.com]
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Saturday, November 30th, 9pm, Free!
• Hit-N-Run
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At Dan's
21+ // 1524 Civic Dr., in Walnut Creek // [dansbar.com/events]
Saturday, November 23rd, 9:30pm, Free!
• Kid Dynamite (Coverband) [kiddynamiterocks.com]
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Wednesday, November 27th, 9pm, Free!
• Spazmatics (Coverband for 80s music) [facebook.com/spazmaticsrock] [instagram.com/thespazmatics]
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Friday, November 29th, 9:30pm, Free!
• The Inflatables (Coverband for rock & pop) [facebook.com/theinflatablesrock]
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Saturday, November 30th, 9:30pm
• Aqua Nett (Coverband for 80s Hair Metal) [facebook.com/p/Aqua-Nett-SF-BAY-AREA-100077911928880]
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At Co. Co. County Wine Company
21+ // 633 1st St., in Brentwood // (925) 634-9463 // [cocowineco.com] [facebook.com/cocowineco]
Saturday, November 23rd, 8pm 'til 11pm, Free!
• RC Smooth (Coverband for Latin Rock) [facebook.com/people/RCSmoothBand/100063347642530]
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Friday, November 29th, 7pm 'til 10pm, Free!
• Southern Charm
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Saturday, November 30th, 8pm 'til 11pm, Free!
• The Floor Shakers (Coverband for R&B, Funk, Soul and Rock)
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21+ // 860 San Pablo Ave, in Albany // [ivyroom.com] [facebook.com/ivyroomalbany] [instagram.com/ivyroom]
Saturday
Nov 23rd, doors 7pm, show 8pm, $19.26 advance, $20 door
Ciderup presents...
• MiSmiths (Tribute to the Misfits & The Smiths)
• Just Like Heaven (Tribute to The Cure)
• Suburban Robots (Tribute to Devo)
+ & DJ Fledermaus
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Wednesday, November 27th, doors 7pm, show 7:30pm, $23.41 advance, $25 door
Event page [facebook.com/events/893074588883674]
• Baby Snufkin [babysnujkin.com] [facebook.com/babysnufkin] [instagram.com/babysnufkin]. Snarling vocals, fiery horns, and an uncompromising rhythm section playing proto punk new wave originals with reckless abandon!
• Scrote's DOUBLE BARI SAX ATTACK! feat. Ron Dziubla [scrotemusic.com] [facebook.com/ScroteMusic] [instagram.com/scrotemusic], with Brad Brooks & Myles Boison
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Saturday, November 30th, 7:30pm, FREE!!
Punk Band Karaoke - SING PUNK ROCK SONGS WITH A LIVE BAND!
and... it's Donna's Birthday Bash!!!
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Sunday, December 1st, doors 4pm, show 4:30pm, $18.26 advance, $15 door
• Russian Telegraph (original scores from punk rock to hip hop, and from jazzy funk to art rock)[heydavidjames.com/russian-telegraph] [instagram.com/russiantelegraph]
• Doublestroke (instrumental afro-funky/ world groove quinte) [doublestroke.bandcamp.com]
• B Side Galaxy (Cinematic Jukebox songs inspired by film noir) [sean-yarbrough-2xh3.squarespace.com]
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BANG THE BAY!
Every First and Third Wednesdays
December 4th & 18th, January 1st and 15th
Doors 6pm, Show 6:30pm
$12.86 advance, $23.16 advance VIP, $10 door, $20 door VIP*
(*VIP includes a grab bag full of cool stuff! incl A CD, pins, stickers, patches,T-shirts and other new monthly gifts)
Event page [facebook.com/events/1193275985113700]
Bang The Bay presents...
• Mark Sheppard [facebook.com/MarkSheppardAmbient]
• Bekka and The I wants [facebook.com/the.i.wants.music.experience]
• Elegant Trash [facebook.com/eleganttrash]
• Lowlife Coach [facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564311223708]
• Lost Cosmos [instagram.com/lostcosm0s/]
• Gen 11 [facebook.com/GenElevenSF]
• Little Oil ~ Acoustic Between Acts [instagram.com/little_oil_music/]
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Thursday, December 5th, doors 7pm, show 8pm, $17.76 advance, $15 door
Event page [facebook.com/events/1061880505618115]
Ticket page [venuepilot.co/events/sgt-splendor-59a55e/orders/new]
20th anniversary Guitar Player Magazine presents...
feat.
• Spirit Hustler (cosmic rock; from San Francisco) [spirithustler.com] [facebook.com/spirithustlermusic]
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Friday, December 6th, doors 7:30pm, show 8pm, $15.17 advance, $15 door
• Casachanclas (indie rock, surf, and dance) [facebook.com/casachanclasband] [instagram.com/casachanclas] [casachanclas.bandcamp.com], an indie pop/rock collective with retro vibes from Berkeley!
• Angelo Tomandl & Omigato! [angelotomandl.com] [facebook.com/angelotomandlbzyy] [instagram.com/angelotomandl]
• Project Haze (alternative indie pop) [projecthazemusic.com] [facebook.com/projecthazemusic] [instagram.com/projecthazemusic]
Angelo Tomandl, the Peruvian musician virtuoso now thriving in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, orchestrates a melodic symphony with his mastery of harmonicas, intricate guitar melodies, and groovy basslines. Leading the charge with Omigato, a band celebrated for infusing serious music with an energetic, entertaining flair.
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Saturday, December 7th, doors 7pm, show 8pm, $18.26 advance, $18 door
• Drunk Horse [instagram.com/drunkhorse_] [drunkhorsedh.bandcamp.com/album/drunk-horse]
• SURPRISE GUESTS TBA
• Haardvaark (members of Hot Lunch)
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Tuesday, December 10th, doors 7pm, show 8pm, $19.29 advance, $20 door
Event page [facebook.com/events/1718233055607115]
43 Years of Ska!!! Hoorah!
• The Bracers (Rocksteady and Reggae dripping with soul) [jokesforfeelings.com] [facebook.com/jokesforfeelings] [instagram.com/jokesforfeelings]
• Jokes for Feelings (Ska-Punk) [facebook.com/thebracersband] [instagram.com/thebracersband] [thebracers.bandcamp.com]
THE TOASTERS: 43 Years of Ska
“In my opinion, The Toasters are to ska in America the 1980s and beyond what The Specials were to ska in the U.K. in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, and what the Skatalites were to ska in Jamaica in the 1960s. The Toasters were innovators, creators, shapers of the music, evolving it in a fresh direction, blending it with the cultural influences in a very American manner, and I mean that in a completely complimentary way. Just as Byron Lee & the Dragonaires brought professionalism and polish to ska, allowing others to benefit from the fruits of their labor, so too did the Toasters’ music allow numerous other bands to share in the spotlight of skill and success, many of whom have gone on to great heights. Upon the shoulders of giants. Oh, yeah, and they kick ass!”
-Heather Augustyn, Author of SKA , An Oral History
After 43 years, The Toasters are hitting the gas, not the brakes. With an international all-star line-up their whirlwind global tour continues unabated across the continents. Performances are scheduled in South America, Asia and Russia on top of regular touring in the USA, Europe and Canada.
Formed on the Lower East Side of NYC the band is the longest running US SKA formation. They bridge the gap between England’s 2-Tone movement and the American Ska explosion of the 90’s which they are rightfully credited with starting. During the 3rd Wave Ska revival The Toasters formed the famous Moon Records label and kick-started the careers of dozens of bands.
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At The Baltic Kiss
in Point Richmond. Street parking on Park Place, as well as the lot at the rear entrance at 98 Railroad Ave, Richmond. // [baltickiss.com]
BANG THE BAY!
Every Second Sunday!
December 8th & January 12th
Doors 12 noon
$12.86 advance, $23.16 advance VIP, $10 door, $20 door VIP*
(*VIP includes ten pieces of band merch a CD, buttons. stickers, t-shirts and other monthly gifts.)
Event page [facebook.com/events/363680080108303]
Bang The Bay Presents...
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At The Blue Note
1030 Main St., in Napa [bluenotejazz.com]
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At The HopMonk
230 Petaluma Ave, in Sebastopol
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At The Arlene Francis Center
All-Ages // 99 6th St, in Santa Rosa // [arlenefranciscenter.org] [facebook.com/arlenefranciscenter]
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At The Lost Church
All-ages // 427 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa // [thelostchurch.org] [facebook.com/TheLostChurchSantaRosa/events]
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At Spancky's
8201 Old Redwood Highway, in Cotati
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The Sexiest Van in the Bay is at it again!!!!
Live music at noon!!!!
(Nov. 15th) Punk Rock and Roll in Slab City at the The Range!!!!!
"Live Music Under the Stars" Free weekly concerts held on Stage at The Range on Saturdays. Musicians Invited to Perform.
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At The Ashkenaz
All-Ages // 1317 San Pablo ave., in Berkeley // [ashkenaz.com/full-calendar] // Beer, wine and refreshments for sale.
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At 924 GILMAN
All-Ages // 924 Gilman St. at 8th, in Berkeley // [924gilman.org] // [facebook.com/924Gilman] // (510) 524-8180 // Annual club membership is $2 upfront!
A special Sell The Heart Records showcase...
• Build Us Airplanes [facebook.com/buildusairplanesmusic] [instagram.com/buildusairplanes] [buildusairplanes.bandcamp.com]
• One Armed Joey [facebook.com/onearmedjoey] [instagram.com/onearmedjoey] [onearmedjoey.bandcamp.com]
• Gab De La Vega [gabdelavega.com] [facebook.com/gabdelavegamusic] [instagram.com/gabdelavegaxvx] [gabdelavega.bandcamp.com]
Productions page [selltheheartrecords.com] [facebook.com/selltheheart]
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Sunday, November 24th, 6:30pm doors, 7pm show, $15
• Brahm [brahm-ca.bandcamp.com]
• 44.CalibarLoveLetter (from Sweden) [instagram.com/44_cll] [x.com/44_cll] [44caliberloveletter.bandcamp.com]
• Rex Kwon Do [instagram.com/rexkwonfuckindo] [rexkwondob1tch.bandcamp.com] [soundcloud.com/rex-kwon-do-336051654]
• Yamcha (passiv-aggressiv hardcore; from Sweden) [facebook.com/yamchahc] [instagram.com/yamcha.hc] [yamchahc.bandcamp.com]
• With Open Arms
Also tune-in on Ozcat for...
• "Talking Schmidt", Sundays 6 'til 9pm, with Rock, Blues, Classics, with new, unsigned, alternative artists! Hosted by Schmidty (of Overland)
• "Spitshine Show", Mondays 6 'til 9pm, Classic Psyche Rock & Indy Americana, hosted by Rick (of 5-Cent Coffee)!
• "Bass Fixx", Sunday night, 9pm 'til midnight, hosted by DJ IMosaicmix!
• "Art Beat", Thursdays 10:30 'til 11:30am, w. DJ Lala! [facebook.com/artbeat].
• "The Bay Sesh", Wednesdays, 3 'til 6pm, a session of cannabis-related music, interviews, reviews, to inspire our community evolution, hosted by DJ LV! [thebaysesh.com]
• "The Irie Radio Show", Fridays 6 'til 9pm, with conscious Roots Reggae and Dancehall, hosted by Big O!
• "All Over the Road", Saturdays, 6 'til 9pm, hosted by Jeremy (classic FM jock spinning Rock wax with stories and context)!
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Also worthy to check out:
* The Beat of Diablo [https://sites.google.com/view/the-beat-of-diablo/home]
• [BFF.fm], a non-profit community radio station based in San Francisco. Our mission is to support emerging and underground artists and bring the Bay Area music scene to the world through the magic of Internet radio.
• BAGeL Radio [bagelradio.com]. Spanning four decades of great alternative, post-punk, indie rock and noise pop. And every Friday is 480 Minutes, discussing the latest and greatest music in real time. For eight hours. Seriously. From 9am-5pm Eastern.
• "Adventure University" on 93.3FM in Colorado [facebook.com/SundayNightsWithAlf], with local & independent label bands.
• FaultRadio [faultradio.com]
• Solidarity with your community radio stations, KWTF [kwtf.net] in West Sonoma, KPOO in San Francisco, KDVS in Yolo County, KDEE in West Sacramento, & KVMR in Nevada County!
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Part of the Vallejo Liberation Radio Vanguard, in the tradition of Berkeley Liberation Radio 104.1 FM & Free Radio Berkeley [freeradio.org]. The History Of Free Radio Berkeley [archive.org/details/TheHistoryOfFreeRadioBerkeley]. "Seizing the Airwaves" book (.pdf) [archive.is/ajtPD] / Best of Free Radio Berkeley Audio Compilation [payhip.com/b/6GT2].
* "HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PIRATE RADIO STATION" (2015-11-03, wired.com) (wired.com/2015/11/create-your-own-pirate-radio/) [archive.is/cRfGO]
* FM Broadcast Kits & Accessories (freeradio.org/store/frb_kits.html) [archive.is/1mXTM]
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[toxicshockrecords.com]
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Saturday, November 30th, 7pm, $15
• The Bonstones [thebonstones.com] [facebook.com/TheBonstonesPunkRock] [instagram.com/thebonstones] [thebonstones.bandcamp.com]
• Flamingo Bay [instagram.com/flamangobay]
• Pinoles [facebook.com/PinolesEastBayPunk] [instagram.com/pinolesofficialband] [thepinoles.bandcamp.com]
• Dead River Rebels [facebook.com/deadriverrebels] [instagram.com/deadriverrebels] [deadriverrebelssf.bandcamp.com] [soundcloud.com/dead-river-rebels]
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Friday, December 6th, 7pm doors, 8pm show, $25
Rock 'n Roll Gangsters (R'N'RG) presents...
• Jesus Piece [https://linktr.ee/jesuspiecehc] [jesuspiece.band] [instagram.com/jesuspiecehc] [facebook.com/JesusPieceHC] [jesuspiecesl.bandcamp.com]
• Fentanyl [fentanyl.bandcamp.com]
• Slumped [facebook.com/slumpedca] [x.com/slumpedca] [instagram.com/slumpedca] [slumped.bandcamp.com]
Productions page [instagram.com/rnrgpresents]
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All-Ages // 2905 Shattuck Ave, in Berkeley // [berkeleyarthouse.wordpress.com] [facebook.com/arthousegallery2905]
* "Harold Adler reflects on Art House Gallery and Cultural Center’s roots, stem and leaves" (2023-11-13, dailycal.org/2023/11/13/art-house-2) [archive.is/x4MWq]
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Saturday, November 23rd, 6pm 'til 10pm, $10 students, $15 GA
• Riff Mama (Psych rock; from Pacifica) [instagram.com/riff.mama]
• Goodby Landing [youtube.com/@goodbyelanding/videos]
• Inside Voices [instagram.com/therealinsidevoices]
• Wick
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Friday, November 29th, 7pm, $10 students, $15 GA
• CustodyWeekend [instagram.com/dadscustodyweekend]
• Wake Naked [instagram.com/wakenaked_music]
• Kindagoodband (Oakland Jam Band) [instagram.com/kindagoodband]
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Saturday, November 30th, 7pm, $10 students, $15 GA
• Moraga Volcanics [instagram.com/moragavolcanics] [moragavolcanics.bandcamp.com]
• Idle Cult [facebook.com/idlecultband] [soundcloud.com/idle-cult]
• Three Reefs Deep [threereefsdeep.com] [instagram.com/threereefsdeep] [threereefsdeep.bandcamp.com]
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Friday, December 6th, 7pm doors, 7:30pm show, $10 students, $15 GA
• Kepi Ghoulie & Friends [facebook.com/p/Kepi-Ghoulie-100057591550366] [instagram.com/kepighoulie] [kepighoulie.bandcamp.com]
• Isaac Rother & The Phantoms [isaacrother.com] [facebook.com/isaacrother] [isaacrother.bandcamp.com]
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At The Kensington Circus
385 Colusa Ave, in the Berkeley Hills [facebook.com/KensingtonCircus]
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At Thee Stork Club
21+ // 2330 Telegraph Ave. in Oakland // [theestorkclub.com]
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At the Stay Gold Deli
All-Ages / 2635 San Pablo in Oakland / [staygolddeli.com] [instagram.com/staygoldoakland]
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ALAMEDA ROCK & ROLL FLEA MARKET
at the Faction Brewing [@factionbrewing] // 2501 Monarch Street, in Alameda // [factionbrewing.com/events]
Free admission
ALL AGES
Indoor/Outdoor - Rain or Shine
Saturday, December 7, 11am 'til 6pm
• 11am: DJ Jerk Face
• 12 Noon: DJ Yumi
• 1pm: Del Bartle (of the Sid Presley Experience, The Godfathers)
• 2pm: Johnny Bartlett (of the Phantom Surfers, The Ogres)
• 3pm: Alec Palao (of the Chocolate Watchband, Strangers In A Strange Land, and more!)
• 4pm: Kepi Ghoulie (of the Groovie Ghoulies) [facebook.com/p/Kepi-Ghoulie-100057591550366] [instagram.com/kepighoulie] [kepighoulie.bandcamp.com]
5pm - Russell Quan (The Mummies, Chuckleberrys, and more!)
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Update from Total Trash Productions [facebook.com/totaltrashproductions]
Our Mosswood Meltdown Holiday Special is here! We’re announcing a lineup teaser with 5 amazing groups, @clubdevo , @seesohthee , @kreayshawn , @explodingheartsofficial , @thekidspunk (from Belgium), and more, hosted by John Waters at Mosswood Park next July 19 - 20, 2025. Tickets on sale now at mosswoodmeltdown.com
@johnwatersfanclub @john_waters_divine_trash_page
Did you think your stocking would be stuffed with coal? Act fast, because this plate of cookies ain’t gonna last long.
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At Thee Parkside
1600 17th st., in San Francisco // [theeparkside.com]
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At Thrillhouse Records
All-Ages // 3422 Mission at 30th, S.F. // [thrillhouserecords.com] [instagram.com/thrillhouse_records]
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At the Kilowatt Bar
21+ // 3160 16th St., in San Francisco // [kilowattbar.com/events]
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Light Rail Station
672 Toland Place, in San Francisco // 415-964-0264 // [lightrailstudios.com/sessions.html]
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At Winters Tavern
21+ // in Pacifica // [winterstavern.com/live-music-calendar]
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At Smiley's Saloon
21+ // in Bolinas // [smileyssaloon.com]
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What's up in & around Sacramento
At Harlow's
2708 J St., in Sacramento // [harlows.com] // 916-441-4693
December 7th, 6pm doors, 7pm show, $27.55
• Jesus Piece [https://linktr.ee/jesuspiecehc] [jesuspiece.band] [instagram.com/jesuspiecehc] [facebook.com/JesusPieceHC] [jesuspiecesl.bandcamp.com]
• Field of Flames
• Fentanyl [fentanyl.bandcamp.com]
• Slumped [facebook.com/slumpedca] [x.com/slumpedca] [instagram.com/slumpedca] [slumped.bandcamp.com]
In hardcore, the pit can be performative– clapping replaced by stage dives, cheers replaced by back-kicks or circle pitting. But you can always tell the difference between going through the motions and truly visceral emotion, especially while watching a band of Jesus Piece’s pedigree. In a recent NYC appearance, the quintet turned a typically indie live room into a warzone complete with humans as step stools, railings and wall-mounted tables as diving boards, and missiles created from anything not nailed down, including the disco ball. “The number one thing is the live performance,” says drummer Luis Aponte regarding JP’s venomous live reputation. “You can be in the studio and make that record sound insane but if you’re not giving that same energy, that same feeling when you play live, it just doesn’t matter.”
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At the Old Ironsides
21+ // 1901 10th st. in Sacramento
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At The Library Of MusicLandria
All-ages // 1219 S Street, in Sacramento // [musiclandria.com] [facebook.com/libraryofmusiclandria] // NOTAFLOF
At The Colony
3512 Stockton Blvd, in Sacramento /
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At Cafe Colonial
3520 Stockton Blvd, in Sacramento / [CafeColonial916.com] / [facebook.com/CafeColonial916]
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At Luna's Cafe
1414 16th st. in Sacramento // [lunascafe.com/calendar.html] [facebook.com/lunascafeandjuicebar] // VAXX RESTRICTED!
Mondays, 7:30pm, $10: NEBRASKA MONDAYS featuring Experimental Music with hosts Dana Wendel, Tony Passarell, Jacob Swedlow, Byron Colburn and Alex Jenkins
Thursdays, 8pm, 1-drink minimum: Joe Montoya's POETRY UNPLUGGED, with spoken word, poetry and music. Hosted by Marcus Davison, Jenny Davison, Ike Torres, David Loret de Mola, Micheal R. Gorman, and Mario Ellis Hill. [facebook.com/pages/Joe-Montoyas-Poetry-Unplugged/594705347251079]
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At the Torch Club
15th & I st. in Sacramento // [torchclub.net] [facebook.com/thetorchclub]
Open Mic Happy Hour show
6-8 every Wednesday
with MC Todd Perez
Hope to see you there.
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At Goldfield Trading Post
All-Ages // 238 Vernon Street in Roseville
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At the Gold Vibe Kombuchary
32615 Charles dr. in Grass Valley // [facebook.com/goldvibebooch]
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Up & Down The Central Valley
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At The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Ave. in Santa Cruz
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Meanwhile, in 1989...
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Productions pages
Being those production crews noticed by your Captain!
• Concord Rock City [concordrockcity.com] [www.facebook.com/concordrockcity/]
• Gremlin Music Productions [facebook.com/gremlinmusicproductions]
• Handsome Hawk Valentine presents...[facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082500551360]
• Liquidduaneo Metal Productions [facebook.com/liquidduaneometalproductions]
• Lommori Productions Presents... [facebook.com/lommoriproductions]
• PinUp Productions [pinuppresents.net] [facebook.com/pinupproductions]
• Running With Scissors Presents... [rwspresents.com] [facebook.com/rwspresents]
• Rock 'n Roll Gangsters (R'N'RG) Productions page [instagram.com/rnrgpresents]
• Mr. Hat Presents [mrhatpresents.com]
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Comix review!
Wretched: In The Mind of The Monster", an original graphic musical.
Chapter 1: "We Are Born Alone"
- Song 1: "I'm Alive" (youtube.com/watch?v=r5ONnmvdyoY)
- Song 3: "Bon Esprit" (youtube.com/watch?v=Pt6iJ-zftD0)
from No Board'rs Comics Content (youtube.com/@NoBoCoCo)!
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Also tune-in on Ozcat for...
• "Talking Schmidt", Sundays 6 'til 9pm, with Rock, Blues, Classics, with new, unsigned, alternative artists! Hosted by Schmidty (of Overland)
• "Spitshine Show", Mondays 6 'til 9pm, Classic Psyche Rock & Indy Americana, hosted by Rick (of 5-Cent Coffee)!
• "Bass Fixx", Sunday night, 9pm 'til midnight, hosted by DJ IMosaicmix!
• "Down Slope Lounge", Thursdays, 9am, hosted by DJ IMosaicmix, making your morning commute that much cooler!
• "Plowzone", Thursdays, 6 'til 9pm, with American Rock, New Alternative!
• "Due Diligence", Friday night, 12 midnight 'til 2am Saturday morning.
• "Due Diligence", Friday night, 12 midnight 'til 2am Saturday morning.
• "The Bay Sesh", Wednesdays, 3 'til 6pm, a session of cannabis-related music, interviews, reviews, to inspire our community evolution, hosted by DJ LV! [thebaysesh.com]
• "The Irie Radio Show", Fridays 6 'til 9pm, with conscious Roots Reggae and Dancehall, hosted by Big O!
• "All Over the Road", Saturdays, 6 'til 9pm, hosted by Jeremy (classic FM jock spinning Rock wax with stories and context)!
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Also worthy to check out:
* The Beat of Diablo [https://sites.google.com/view/the-beat-of-diablo/home]
The local music program airs Sundays at 7:00 P.M. on free-form FM radio 90.5 KVHS!
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• Psyched! Radio SF [psychedradiosf.com]
• BAGeL Radio [bagelradio.com]. Spanning four decades of great alternative, post-punk, indie rock and noise pop. And every Friday is 480 Minutes, discussing the latest and greatest music in real time. For eight hours. Seriously. From 9am-5pm Eastern.
• "Adventure University" on 93.3FM in Colorado [facebook.com/SundayNightsWithAlf], with local & independent label bands.
• FaultRadio [faultradio.com]
• Solidarity with your community radio stations, KWTF [kwtf.net] in West Sonoma, KPOO in San Francisco, KDVS in Yolo County, KDEE in West Sacramento, & KVMR in Nevada County!
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Part of the Vallejo Liberation Radio Vanguard, in the tradition of Berkeley Liberation Radio 104.1 FM & Free Radio Berkeley [freeradio.org]. The History Of Free Radio Berkeley [archive.org/details/TheHistoryOfFreeRadioBerkeley]. "Seizing the Airwaves" book (.pdf) [archive.is/ajtPD] / Best of Free Radio Berkeley Audio Compilation [payhip.com/b/6GT2].
* "HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PIRATE RADIO STATION" (2015-11-03, wired.com) (wired.com/2015/11/create-your-own-pirate-radio/) [archive.is/cRfGO]
* FM Broadcast Kits & Accessories (freeradio.org/store/frb_kits.html) [archive.is/1mXTM]
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Vaxx Restrictions are voluntary on behalf of the venue, and, are not enforced by the State of California nor recommended by the Federal CDC. Vaccinations & boosters do not protect against Covid-19 infection, nor do these halt the spread. Afflictions caused by vaccinations include rashes and SADS, therefore, individual people voluntarily forego such afflictions and remain immune to Covid-19. However, venues can choose to exclude people who remain unvaccinated, despite doing so being unjustified, and, harms their business. Feel free to remind venues to stop being fearful of just another flu-like virus, and to accept all healthy people. Fuck Pfizer!
Why does Thee Mothership Connection mostly posts Bandcamp links?
When you purchase a song on Bandcamp to support your favorite artist, you typically pay about $1. The majority of this amount goes directly to the artist, with only 15% going to Bandcamp. To achieve a similar level of support on Spotify, you would need to listen to a song approximately hundreds of times just to gift them that dollar. Keeping these figures in mind, it's worth considering the impact of your support the next time you come across a new favorite song. Have a great day
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And, just where is the San Pablo Bay? It is shewn on this ye olde mappe of the Gold & Quicksilver District of California [https://archive.is/oarhV]