Tag: Social Studies

Jan.17.2012

Agent Ribbons return to Oakland for a show with Social Studies, Emily Jane White & More!

Agent Ribbons are headed back into the the studio to start recording a whole new set of songs as a follow up to 2010′s critically acclaimed Chateau Crone. The band will spend the first week of February recording in their old hometown of Sacramento but are stopping in Oakland for a one-off gig on the way next Friday, January 27th.

But it’s not just any show. This gig will be a blowout as the Ribbons share the stage with fellow AF artists Social Studies, who are also about to head into the studio to record a follow up to their 2010 album Wind Up Wooden Heart. With engineer Eli Crews (who has recorded albums for the likes of Deerhoof and tUnE-yArDs) on the boards we’re looking forward to checking these tunes out!

Also on the bill will be a short solo set by Emily Jane White, a local singer songwriter who we’ve become quite enamored of over here at the AF HQ. More on her in a subsequent post.

Rounding out the bill are openers SunBears! a great indie pop duo out of Florida on their first west coast tour, the norcal retro poppers The Ian Fays, and DJ Zola. This bill is like a ginsu knife set, the hits keep coming!

So come on out, it’s only $5!

Friday, January 27th (show starts early at 8pm!)

Agent Ribbons
Social Studies
The Ian Fays
Emily Jane White (solo)
Sunbears!

w/DJ Zola

The Uptown
1928 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA
(510) 451-8100
$5. 21+

For more info on this show and to RSVP, check out the Facebook Event Page, here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/248708531865871/

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by Antenna Farm on January 17, 2012

filed in Agent Ribbons, Social Studies, Uncategorized

tagged Agent Ribbons, Chateau Crone, Emily Jane White, Oakland, Ode To Sentience, Social Studies, Sunbears, Uptown, Wind Up Wooden Heart

Dec.13.2011

Antenna Farm Holiday Sale! 25% off ALL CDs & LPs through 2011!

Yes, it’s the holidays. This can be a stressful time, dealing with presents for your picky friends and relatives and crappy Christmas music! Well, last week we let you know about a great new holiday themed CD, Time Is Passed, by Foxtails Brigade, and that alone has made the season almost bearable for us. But we wanted to do something more.

So we’re having a sale! For the entire month of December, you can take 25% off of every item in the Antenna Farm Store, just use the promo code ‘foxtails25′ at checkout, and you’re on your way to incredible savings!

Yes, your threat to aunt Josephine that she’d understand you if she only listened to Agent Ribbons, or your suspicion that your cousins would probably be a lot cooler if they checked out Sugar & Gold, or thoughts about how your mom probably would totally dig Bart Davenport? All of these theories are on the verge of being reality, because it’s Christmas time! And we’re here to help!

Antenna Farm has released some great records over the past few years, and now is the time to take advantage of a great deal and get your hands on some modern classics! Whether it’s the bands mentioned above, or great titles from Social Studies, Papercuts, The Dry Spells, Still Flyin’, The Botticellis, The Donkeys, Winfred E. Eye and more, this is your one-stop shop. And just between you and me, the best gifts are the ones you save for yourself!

So yes, be sure to visit the Antenna Farm Store during your holiday shopping and our worker elves (who are we kidding! It’s us!) will be turning orders around in record time. And be sure to take advantage of our 25% across the board discount by entering the promo code ‘foxtails25′. Support the musicians who you love year around and save yourself some bucks while doing it! This is one purchase that comes with no buyer’s remorse, friend.

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by Antenna Farm on December 13, 2011

filed in Agent Ribbons, Antenna Farm Records, Bart Davenport, Foxtails Brigade, Papercuts, Social Studies, Still Flyin, Sugar and Gold, The Botticellis, The Donkeys, The Dry Spells, Winfred E Eye

tagged Agent Ribbons, Antenna Farm, Bart Davenport, Donkeys, Foxtails Brigade, Holiday Sale, Papercuts, Social Studies, Still Flyin, Sugar & Gold, The Botticellis, The Dry Spells, Time Is Passed, Winfred E Eye

Dec.06.2011

Antenna Farm and KALX Present Social Studies, Dreamdate & Will Sprott in Oakland!

This Friday, December 9th, Antenna Farm is teaming up with our favorite local radio station, KALX, for a special night at the cool new Oakland venue, Vitus. As a bonus, this show is specially priced at a budget-friendly $5, so you can come out without having to cheap out on mom’s Christmas present.

Join us as we welcome Social Studies back for their first East Bay show in almost a year, and their first show in several months altogether. The band has been on a hiatus from live shows while drummer Michael has recovered from foot surgery earlier this year, but they haven’t been idle. They’ve taken the opportunity to lay down a whole new set of songs for their next album (coming in mid 2012!) and this is a great chance to check out some new material for the first time!

Joining Social Studies for this great show will be Oakland’s Dreamdate & Will Sprott of the Mumlers.

Dreamdate singers Yea-Ming Chen and Anna Hillberg play stripped down pop arrangements reminiscent of the early 90s twee of groups like Cub and the Spinanes, anchored by the drum work of Joe Haener (most recently of the Dodos.). Will Sprott is the frontman for the Mumlers, San Jose’s most exciting musical export since the Count Five. As a solo performer, Will Sprott is a bit more subdued than the Beefheart inflected New Orleans vibe of his full band, but no less complex, freed to try his skillful hand at capturing the raw essence of 75 years of collected American pop music.

Finally, we should add a note about Vitus, the great new Oakland venue hosting this show. Locals might remember this location as the home of the former Oakland Metro; Vitus has been completely renovated and re-opened by Damon Gallagher, one of the folks behind one of the East Bay’s most legendary underground venues, the Ghost Town Gallery. He’s gone legit now, and with his old friend and studio wiz Greg Ashley (the Gris Gris) handling sound, Vitus is a worthy addition to the newly thriving Oakland nightlife scene.

So if you’re in the Bay Area, do come out, this will be a fun night! Details below:

Friday December 9th

Social Studies
Dreamdate
Will Sprott (of the Mumlers)

Vitus, 201 Broadway (in Jack London), Oakland, CA 94607

And yes, you totally should RSVP on Facebook here.

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by Antenna Farm on December 6, 2011

filed in Social Studies, Uncategorized

tagged Dreamdate, KALX, Mumlers, Oakland, Social Studies, Vitus, Will Sprott

Jul.22.2011

Bart Davenport tonight, Social Studies cancel Sunday!

First off, a hearty thanks to all the fans who came out for last night’s Foxtails Brigade show at the New Parish in Oakland. It was a great show, but if you missed it, Laura and the gang will be playing a special show at the Redwood Grove at the UC Botanical Garden on Thursday, August 4th. For more info click here.

Tonight the action is in Berkeley, as Bart Davenport returns from 3 months of European touring for his first Bay Area show in months. Joining him at Berkeley’s Starry Plough are the excellent Aerosols and Montra. More info here.

Finally, a little bit of bad news. Social Studies have had to cancel their Sunday show at the SF Indie Mart. Drummer Michael Jirkovsky had to have emergency surgery on his foot earlier this week, and will not be able to do the gig. Please join us in wishing him a speedy recovery….and let us remind you that the Indie Mart is going on as scheduled, so be sure to swing by Thee Parkside this Sunday for great food, beer, music, and crafts, clothing and more by local artisans. Plus it’s a benefit for IM founder Kelly Malone, who is fighting cancer sans health insurance so it’s a great cause.

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by Antenna Farm on July 22, 2011

filed in Bart Davenport, Foxtails Brigade, Social Studies

tagged Bart Davenport, Foxtails Brigade, Indie Mart, Social Studies, Starry Plough, Thee Parkside

Jul.19.2011

This week in the Bay: Shows with Foxtails Brigade, Bart Davenport, Social Studies and more!

Wow, got a bunch of shows to share with you this week, dear reader….for fans of Antenna Farm artists in the Bay Area, the coming week is a veritable embarrassment of riches, so get out your datebook!

First is this Thursday (7/21) at the New Parish in Oakland. Antenna Farm is pleased to be presenting a great show at Oakland’s coolest new venue. Foxtails Brigade headlines this show, playing songs from their critcally acclaimed new album ‘The Bread and the Bait‘ (“skillfully executed sounds that are simultaneously childlike and wise beyond their years” – Bitch Magazine) with The Botticellis showing off a new lineup and a bunch of new songs in the middle slot. Opening the show is friend of the label and stringmetal masters Judgement Day, doing a rare semi-acoustic set. Get advance tickets here.

The following night, Friday (7/22), Bart Davenport returns to Berkeley’s Starry Plough for his first Bay Area show in months! Bart’s been on tour in Europe for the better part of the last 3 months, playing shows with his bands Honeycut, Incarnations, and of course plenty of solo gigs. But it’s about time Bart gets back to the Bay, it just hasn’t been quite the same without him! You can expect to hear a few songs from Bart’s new covers album ‘Searching For Bart Davenport‘ plus the songs Bart is recording now for an Antenna Farm 7″ release this fall!

Then on Sunday (7/24), SF’s Social Studies return to the SF Indie Mart at San Francisco’s Parkside Theater. The Indie Mart is an excellent marketplace for a bunch of SF’s coolest independent designers, you can go and support local artisans while enjoying BBQ, cheap beer and excellent music! All proceeds benefit the indefatigable founder of SF Indie Mart, Kelly Malone, in her battle with cancer (the big C may have messed with the wrong person this time!). Indie Mart starts at noon, and Social Studies play at 6pm sharp!

Finally, old friend of the label Lana Rebel is playing the El Rio next Wednesday (7/27). Lana jams some serious country rock, more real than the tear in your beer. She’s joined by relentless troubadour Eric Shea’s country outfit, Sweet Charity, and we know this will be a killer show.

Whew, quite a week! Get your live music on and we’ll see you out in the clubs!

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by Antenna Farm on July 19, 2011

filed in Bart Davenport, Foxtails Brigade, The Botticellis

tagged Bart Davenport, Foxtails Brigade, Indie Mart, Judgement Day, Social Studies, Starry Plough, The Botticellis, The New Parish, Thee Parkside

May.19.2011

We Are All Awesome!

Every once in a while, we at Antenna Farm are reminded of how lucky we are to be doing what we’re doing: working with some of the most talented musicians and creative artists we know, doing our small part to bring their work to the world at large. A little gushy, maybe, but what can I say, Agent Ribbons just rolled through town last night and it was, as usual, incredible. So forgive us if the language becomes a bit…florid. We’re in mid-transcendence here!

Over the years, it has been our pleasure to release debut releases from the likes of Papercuts, The Donkeys,The Botticellis, Still Flyin’ and Sugar & Gold, as well as albums from Bart Davenport, Social Studies, Agent Ribbons and many more. With a brand new album from Foxtails Brigade, we are going strong.

And with that, we are pleased to release a brand new compilation of some of our favorite tracks from the last few years. We Are All Awesome is a love letter back to these great musicians and a tribute to their craft. Featuring some of our favorite cuts from the last few years worth of AF releases, this is a great way to get yourself acquainted, or re-acquainted with the Antenna Farm catalog. And best of all, it can be yours for free!

Already charting on a bunch of great radio stations across the US, including (just to name a few!) KFAI, KDVS, KVCU, KGNU, WRUW, KUCR, KALX, WNYU, KCSB, KTCV, KCPR (#1, baby!) & KXLU, this little collection is just the thing to help you kick off your summer jam.

And yeah, I said it, FREE. Just scroll over to the right side of this page and sign up for our mailing list (we send out updates about once a month, with tour info, free music offers, and more….and we will never share your email with anyone!) for a free, instant download of this great 15 song collection including the artists above and more! For more information about We Are All Awesome and info on getting a free CD version (just pay shipping!) click here.

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by Antenna Farm on May 19, 2011

filed in Agent Ribbons, Antenna Farm Records, Bart Davenport, Foxtails Brigade, Papercuts, Sandycoates, Social Studies, Still Flyin, Sugar and Gold, The Botticellis, The Donkeys, The Dry Spells

tagged Agent Ribbons, Bart Davenport, Foxtails Brgade, Papercuts, Social Studies, Still Flyin, Sugar & Gold, The Botticellis, The Donkeys, The Dry Spells

May.05.2011

Antenna Farm Tour Update!

It must be that time of year! It feels like everyone we know is on tour and sometimes it gets hard to keep up. New shows are announced, secret special guests pop out of the woodwork, and nobody gets any sleep! But hey, that’s how we like it. Here is a brief rundown on three bands out working hard to bring their music to the people, burning miles on $4/gallon gas. Make sure to check them out in your town!

Agent Ribbons have been on the road a couple weeks and just announced a free show in Oakland on Wednesday the 18th at the mighty Uptown, plus we just got word that Mike Watt is playing their Bootleg Theater show in LA next week. Nuts! Here’s an update:

Agent Ribbons West Coast Tour

May 5 Olympia, WA @ Le Voyeur
May 6 Seattle, WA @ The Comet
May 7 Portland, OR @ Saratoga w/Orca Team & the Happening
May 8 Portland, OR @ Record Room instore
May 10 Sacramento, CA @Harlows
May 11 Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater w/ Mike Watt & Le Butcherettes (CD release show!)
May 12 Bolinas, CA @ Smiley’s Saloon
May 13 Modesto, CA Off the Air @ Cafe Deva
May 16 Santa Cruz, CA @ Crepe Place w/ Garrett Pierce
May 17 Grass Valley, CA @ Tin House w/ The Horoscopes
May 18 Oakland, CA @ The Uptown (free show!)
May 20 Sacramento, CA @ Cesar Chavez Park
May 22 Los Angeles, CA @ Bardot w/ Dead Sara
May 25 Hermosa Beach, CA @ Sainte Rocke w/ Garrett Pierce
May 26 Echo Park, CA @ Origami Vinyl In-Store
May 27 Tucson, AZ @ Solar Culture
May 29 Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space
May 30 Las Cruces, NM @ TBA
June 2 Austin, TX @ The Ghost Room

Meanwhile, San Francisco’s Social Studies are charting a similar route up the west coast with longtime friends The Donkeys. The boys from San Diego have a brand new album out and are bringing Social Studies along for a few west coast shows, from LA to Seattle.

Tonight it’s Monterey, before the Bottom of the Hill in SF on Friday, then on up to Portland and Seattle. Both of these bands put on a great show, so be sure to come on out. Bay Area friends, we’ll see you on Friday at the Bottom!

Social Studies west coast dates with The Donkeys

May 5th Monterey, CA @ Carbones
May 6th San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
May 9th Portland, OR @ Holocene
May 10th Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern

And finally, Bart Davenport is wrapping up his Spanish solo tour before taking a short break and heading right back out with his new psychedelic hang band, The Incarnations. An outgrowth of NYC’s Phenomenal Handclap Band, The Incarnations are a power trio featuring BD, alongside Daniel and Bing from the PHCB, mashing the best of their yacht rock tendencies with a psyche-garage hard edge. Tuff.

Bart Davenport on tour in Spain

May 5 Zaragoza @ La lata de bombillas
May 6 San Sebastian (Donostia) @ Sala Kontadores!
May 10 Valladolid @ Café teatro
May 11 León @ Gran Café
May 12 Madrid, Astoria Club @ Nasti
May 14 Albacete @ Velouria

With Incarnations EUROPE…

May 26 Madrid @ Ramdall
May 27 Barcelona @ PRIMAVERA SOUND FESTIVAL
May 28 Ibiza @ Las Dalias
May 29 Paris @ La Maroquinerie

Whew, that’s a handful! Again, as these great artists cross your path, be sure to check them out. You won’t regret it! Happy Spring!

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by Antenna Farm on May 5, 2011

filed in Agent Ribbons, Bart Davenport, Social Studies

tagged Agent Ribbons, Bart Davenport, Searching For Bart Davenport, Social Studies, The Donkeys

Mar.28.2011

SXSW 2011 Wrap Up!

Ah yes, another SXSW has come and gone, a million excellent performances, beers, and gray tacos consumed, and the out of towners have departed, leaving the Austinites to clean up the mess. We at Antenna Farm had a great time, even if we don’t have stories of imminent riots or artist-on-crowd violence to share…

First off, a hearty thanks to The Ghost Room, our new favorite venue in Austin, who hosted the Antenna Farm showcase. What a great room, super comfortable, and great sound. Kudos! A big thanks to Yip Deceiver and Judgement Day, who rounded out our showcase. And also a huge thanks to the folks at Nail, Wiretap, SF Embassy, SFitAll, the Rheeperbahn, and everyone else who invited AF artists to play their events. Rager!

But back to the performances. I suppose I could discuss them, but why bother when the videographers were so copious! Below are three short vids from the AF & Friends showcase, featuring Agent Ribbons, Social Studies, and Sugar & Gold, shot by the inimitable Bob Boilen of NPR. And the 4th video is a special performance by Foxtails Brigade, shot at the lovely Hotel Driskill by our friends at WomensRadio. Enjoy!

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by Antenna Farm on March 28, 2011

filed in Agent Ribbons, Foxtails Brigade, Social Studies, Sugar and Gold

tagged 2011, Agent Ribbons, Antenna Farm & Friends, Foxtails Brigade, Judgement Day, NPR, Social Studies, Sugar & Gold, SXSW, Wiretap, Womensradio, Yip Deceiver

Mar.11.2011

Antenna Farm heads to SXSW!!

It’s that time of year again, and we’re packing up to head to Austin for SXSW (or as some simply call it: Crazytown) and if you are too, you can catch some great gigs, including many appearances by Antenna Farm artists Agent Ribbons, Sugar & Gold, Social Studies and Foxtails Brigade.

Of course the jewel in the crown (and your dayplanner!) is the Antenna Farm & Friends SXSW Showcase, happening Friday, March 18th at the Ghost Room. Here’s the details:

Antenna Farm & Friends SXSW Showcase Details:

Friday, March 18th
The Ghost Room
304 W. 4th St, Austin TX.

8pm    Foxtails Brigade
9pm    Judgement Day
10pm Social Studies
11pm Agent Ribbons
12m    Sugar & Gold
1am    Yip Deceiver

For more info or to RSVP, check out the event page on Facebook, here.

But that’s not all. AF bands have also lined up a bunch of unofficial showcases, day parties, and other gigs during the week of SXSW. They keep adding gigs, and it’s hard to keep up with, but here’s what we have as of now!

Agent Ribbons
Wed, March 16th: 8pm @ SXThai Fresh
Thurs, March 17th: 11pm @ The Liberty (Wiretap Music)
Fri, March 18th: 11pm @ Ghost Room (AF & Friends)
Sat, March 19th: 3:30pm @ Cherrywood Coffee House (PBR)

Social Studies
Tues, March 15th: 5:30 @ Cheer Up Charlie’s (LTP)
Tues, March 15th: 10:30 @ Beauty Bar (Fanatic/Art Disaster)
Wed, March 16th: 8pm @ The Vortex (SFitall)
Thurs, March 17th: 9:45pm @ The Liberty (Wiretap Music)
Fri, March 18th: 10pm @ Ghost Room (AF & Friends)
Sat, March 19th: 2pm @ Thunderbird Coffee (Giant Steps)

Foxtails Brigade
Wed, March 16th: 4pm @ SXThai Fresh
Fri, March 18th: 1pm @ The Vortex (SFitall)
Fri, March 18th: 8pm @ Ghost Room (AF & Friends)
Sat, March 19th: 8pm @ Dominican Joe’s

Sugar & Gold
Thurs, March 17th: 2pm @ Toulouse (private party…email us for details!)
Fri, March 18th: 3pm @ Ghost Room (Nail/Musebox)
Fri, March 18th: 12mid @ Ghost Room (AF & Friends)