Saturday, December 10, 2022

Your Ticket for December 10th, 2022!

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]
On this page:
• Free shows are noted. If the event doesn't have a price, bring $12 with you anyway.
• Tracks listed with bands are played on the live broadcast, and / or are recommended listening to.
• Listings with NOTAFLOF are donation-based. "No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds".

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], [www.instagram.com/sacpunkshows/]
• Bay Area Punk [bayareapunk.com]
• The Bay Bridged [thebaybridged.com]
• Solidarity with your community radio stations, KWTF [kwtf.net] in Sonoma County, & KDVS in Yolo County!
- Vallejo downtown events and entertainment [artvallejo.org/events]


Listen to this week's broadcast!

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Mothership Playlist

Abinormals
- "Eat the world" [https://abinormals.bandcamp.com/track/eat-the-world-2]

The Rinds
- "Turn Down for What" [https://therindspunk.bandcamp.com/track/turn-down-for-what]


Mourning Mountains


and Brand New Holiday Classics!
the latest from Sabertooth Unicorn

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At Bambino’s
301 Georgia St. #112, in Downtown Vallejo // [bambinosrestaurants.com] // (707) 562-2224


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At Vino Godfather Winery
1005 Walnut Ave @ Kansas St, Vallejo


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At the Townhouse Cocktail Lounge 
21+ // 401A Georgia St, Vallejo // [townhousevallejo.com] [facebook.com/townhousecocktails] // VAXX RESTRICTED // 


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At the Empress Theatre
21+  // in Downtown Vallejo // VAXX RESTRICTED // [empresstheatre.org]


Wednesday, December 14th, 5:30pm doors, 6:30pm show, $10
• Takezo Takeda (Rhythm & Blues), with Elvin Bishop 

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Saturday, December 31st, 8pm doors, 9pm show, $25 - $300 
New Years Eve dinner & show, with the all-American Rock & Roll Ensemble
• Camp Jeff Band 

Join us for another great concert on New Year’s Eve at the Empress Theatre starring the Camp Jeff Band with David Sikes, lead bass guitarist with BOSTON FROM 1987 TO 1997. David’s performed for millions of people all over the world and has also worked with Aldo Nova and the rock band Guiffria. Joining David is Jesse Bradman, acclaimed singer and keyboardist, performer with Night Ranger, Poison, UFO and Eddie Money, guitarist Jeff Tamelier, who recorded and toured with Starship and is known internationally for his work with Tower of Power, and Jeff Campitelli, drummer and percussionist whose performances include touring with Steve Val, Robert Fripp, Steve Lukather, and Joe Satriani, performing at the biggest international rock and jazz festivals. Rounding out this all-star list of performers is the guitarist and singer Bryan Kehoe. Kehoe has performed with Les Claypool’s Duo de Twang and Jerry Cantrell from AIC. He currently helms his own band Kehoe International.

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Saturday, January 21st, 5pm doors, 6pm show, $35
Rock for SHELTER: Benefit Concert to Prevent & End Homelessness
• Dan Ashley
• Papa Joe & The New Deal
• DW Edwards & Lighting Up The Soul Band
• Sweet Undertow

Rock for SHELTER
Proceeds will benefit SHELTER, Inc.’s Solano County-based services which include: eviction prevention programs; housing at SHELTER Solano, a year-round shelter offering complete case management; rapid rehousing combined with supportive services; specialized programs for veterans, domestic violence survivors, disabled, and re-entry populations; and permanent supportive housing in Vallejo coming in 2023.
Let’s raise the roof while raising funds to prevent and end homelessness!
Performers include:

Dan Ashley:
With a unique blend of Country, Americana, and Rock and Roll, Dan brings a distinctive voice and unique life-experience to his music. Always the storyteller, Dan shares the joy, heartbreak, love, and loss that is part of our common humanity. Backed by a group of remarkable musicians who have played and toured with an impressive list of major artists, Dan is thrilled to share his music with audiences all over the Bay Area. As a vocalist, Dan has led his band for many years, headlining great venues as well as opening for artists such great artists like REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money, and Mellissa Etheridge.

Papa Joe & The New Deal:
Vallejo’s own Papa Joe & The New Deal was born out of a small get-together of two seasoned musicians, Papa Joe Lucero (guitars and lead vocals) and Ed Rillera (keyboard and vocals), who in the past had promised each other that they would one day play together. Nine years later the band was created, featuring from six to nine pieces at any given time, and is continually in demand throughout Northern California. With a consistent sound from a strong rhythm section featuring Elias Lucero on bass guitar and vocals, Dave McClure on drums and John Duarte on percussion, this dazzling vocal-driven band leads listeners musically through time with their selections of popular tunes from the past 50 years. Led by their talented female lead vocalists, Lani Parker, Janice Dispo and Selia Lucero, Papa Joe & The New Deal will take you on a musical journey from James Brown to Bruno Mars and all things in between, but always with their own twist of funk and soul.

DW Edwards & Lighting Up The Soul:
Armed with an extensive playlist of recognizable songs for everyone, DW Edwards & Lighting Up The Soul comes to the stage as well polished actors, musicians, consummate entertainers, dancers and performers. DW EDWARDS’ brings on the Funk through true soul music.
Darrell (DW) EDWARDS & Lighting Up The Soul Band (featuring)
Jay Jones, Bass Guitar
Ron Williams, Lead Guitar
Van Waller, Percussions
Tom Gent, Drums
Trena Orme

Midnight Flyer
Audiences and critics alike love the Midnight Flyer band’s energy and spot-on recreation of The Eagles’ music. This Bay Area group is considered one of the premier Eagles tribute acts, packing theaters and selling out shows along the West Coast and beyond. With a repertoire of more than 100 songs, Midnight Flyer shines in concert with arrangements and vocal harmonies, delivered with the authenticity and vitality that recall the earliest Eagles performances.

Sweet Undertow:
Sweet Undertow is a San Francisco-based Americana rock machine designed to shake people out of their seats with a freshness and authenticity rooted in the American folk, rock and blues traditions. The band is led by Sweet Eddy Undertow and completed by bassist John Eckstrom, guitarist Jim Semitekol, and drummer Dave Tavel.

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At Toot's Tavern 
21+ // 627 2nd Ave., in Crockett // [tootstavern.com] [facebook.com/pg/tootstavern/events] // (510) 787-9860 // [tootstavern@)gmail.com]


Friday, December 16th, 8pm, $7
• The Rinds
• Grimetime
• Abinormals
• Valley Zeros

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Friday, December 30th, 8pm 
Lommori Productions presents...
• Smoke
• DEMONSMOKE
• Beautiful Deception


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At Vinnie's Bar And Grill  
21+ // 2045 Mt. Diablo st., in Concord  // [facebook.com/100063708782613


Saturday, December 10th, 8pm, $20 advance 
Lommori Productions & Mookie Productions presents... 
ANIMA 10th Anniversary Concert & Fiesta DEJAVU ('80s & '90s)
+ DJ Josh Gomez.

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Friday, December 16th, 7:30pm 'til 2am, $25 
Lommori Productions presents...
• Mac Sabbath [officialmacsabbath.com]
• ArnoCorps [facebook.com/ArnoCorps]
• Monster God [facebook.com/MNSTRGOD]

Experience the unbelievable pairing of two of the world’s most unique, creative, potent, and critically-acclaimed live rock acts on a single bill!
Based out of Los Angeles, CA but born from the bowels of Outer Space, Mac Sabbath is here, and it is time for a dinner rock revolution. The founders of drive-thru metal will blow your mind!
Based out of Oakland, CA, ArnoCorps strive to take back the Austrian alpine lore and mythology that was so shamelessly appropriated for mainstream cinematic consumption by "Austrosploitation" figurehead Arnold Schwarzenegger. Integrity is finally restored as attendees are transformed into heroes themselves via Action-Adventure Hardcore Rock 'n' Roll!

Productions page [facebook.com/lommoriproductions]

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Saturday, December 17th, 7:30pm doors, 8:30pm show, $25 advance, $30 door 
Lommori Productions presents...
• Forrest Day
• Planet Booty
• Sabertooth Unicorn


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At The Ivy Room
21+ // 860 San Pablo Ave, in Albany // [ivyroom.com]


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At The Phoenix Theater
All-Ages // 201 Washington St, in Petaluma // [thephoenixtheater.com]


Friday, December 30th, 7:30pm doors, 8pm show, $10
• Carrion Bloom
• Hexen House
• Iron Front
• Suplex

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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 924 GILMAN 
All-Ages // 924 Gilman St. at 8th, in Berkeley // [924gilman.org] // (510) 524-8180 // Annual club membership is $2 upfront! // Vaxx-restrictions apply. Fuck Pfizer! 


Friday, December 16th, 6:30pm, $15 
• Crush Material 
• The Towns 
• Echovox 
• Roh


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At the Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
All-Ages // 2905 Shattuck Ave, in Berkeley // [berkeleyarthouse.wordpress.com] [facebook.com/arthousegallery2905


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At Thee Stork Club
21+ // 2330 Telegraph Ave. in Oakland // [theestorkclub.com]


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at The Knockout
21+ // 3223 Mission Street, in SF, [facebook.com/The-Knockout-129284561110]


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at the White Horse Bar
21+ // 6551 Telegraph Ave., in Oakland


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at Eli's Mile High Club
 21+ // 3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way, in Oakland


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At Thee Parkside
1600 17th st., in San Francisco // [theeparkside.com]


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What's up in & around Sacramento


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At The Library Of MusicLandria
All-ages // 1219 S Street, in Sacramento // [musiclandria.com] [facebook.com/libraryofmusiclandria] // NOTAFLOF


MusicLandria Radio. Tune in: [https://buff.ly/3qFE1Qg]

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At Cafe Colonial
3520 Stockton Blvd, in Sacramento / [CafeColonial916.com] / [facebook.com/CafeColonial916]


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Knights of Lorelei
Published at [tapas.io]

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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)

• "The Red Eye", Mondays 9 'til noon, with Metal & Hard Rock, hosted by Dianne the Great!

• "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! 

• "Art Beat", Thursdays 10:30 'til 11:30am, w. DJ Lala! [facebook.com/artbeat].

• "Grateful Siren and Mose Show", Mondays 9pm 'til midnight, with a special blend of Reggae, Blues, Rock and the Grateful Dead! (@GratefulSirenAndMoseShowOnOzcatRadio) [facebook.com/GratefulSirenAndMoseShowOnOzcatRadio]

• "Rhythms with Rich", Thursdays, 6 'til 9pm, with Classic Rock, New Alternative!

• "The Bay Sesh", Thursdays, 12 midnight 'til 3am, a session of 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)!

• "The A.M. Hustle", Wednesdays, 6am 'til 9am, hosted by Angela Marie with upbeat morning jams with lively conversation and interviews!

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Also worthy to check out:

* [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]

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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.

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Y'all're advised to be in on the Berkeley Flea Market [berkeleyfleamarket.com], Sat. & Sun, morning until roughly 3 or 4pm. Magic, enchantment, wares and beauty are to be found alongside organic foods and foreign incense. Participate in the magic drum circle by standing there and vibing within the sound.
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