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Madraso
"Rumbling, discordant rock that sounds like the racket of a teenager living in a foster home under the watchful eyes of Dale Crover and Ian MacKaye. Bassist Doug Owen seems to take a few cues from Shellac's Bob Weston and No Means No's Rob Wright as well, which only fortifies the relentless, sludgy brutality of drummer Chris Jager. However, Madraso are no punk-rock elitists; their love of classic heavy metal shines past their more angular moments." - Seattle Weekly |
Stick It In
Last minute add! Playing a short set last after Replicator. |
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9:30pm, $5 |
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9:30pm, $6 |
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Buzzer
new band from members of The Time Flys! |
 Devon Williams
"Recently, singer/songwriter Devon Williams appeared on the cover of the L.A. Record, yawning over his first cup of coffee, parodying the cover of Harry Nilsson's classic album Nilsson Schmilsson. Though the paper routinely photographs its subjects in the setting of an old cover shot, the choice of Nilsson is especially fitting for Williams' music and sensibility: The late popman's rumpled, hungover appearance contrasts with his highly arranged, often melodramatic fare. Likewise, Williams refuses to take himself seriously while crafting sweet pop gems that are like shots of pure oxygen in today's rather stale musical air. Although the American music underground is largely populated by noise mavens intent on aurally replicating a TV on the blink and folk wood-nymphs and their Manson-bearded boyfriends, Williams continues to slog it out. His painfully pretty songs wouldn't sound out of place alongside early Nilsson or on Paul McCartney's first album. "Elevator," from his new 7-inch, is earnest, unassuming, and benefits from a slightly haunted string arrangement." - SF Weekly
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 Thee Makeout Party
"From Anaheim, California comes Thee Makeout Party!, whose bouncy brand of power-pop is reminiscent of The Raspberries or The Plimsouls. The sun, san and surf of home seems to be a perfect complement to the tunes crafted here: "Wreckless Epic" and "It's All Right!" contain genreous amounts of shimmery guitar, peppy vocals and memories of junior high 'spin the bottle' sessions." - Discorder Magazine
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9:30pm, $6 |
Ascended Master
"Ascended Master are clearly in the running to claim both the cotton ring and brass crown as one of the most hard-rocking exploratory brainfry combinations in SF rock." - Dr. Gene Scott as told to Father Yod |
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 NVH
Noel from Comets on Fire brings by a few suitcases on his way to the airport.
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CHRISTMAS EVE - Hemlock closed
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CHRISTMAS DAY - Hemlock opens at 9:00pm
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