Kitty Pryde, Main Attrakionz, Hottub playing #Y3K at DNA Lounge this Friday, 11/9/12
East Bay hip hop duo Main Attrakionz – fresh off their first proper full-length album Bossalinis & Fooliyones (out now on Young Ones Records) – will bring their local brand of cloud rap to DNA Lounge this Friday, November 9th for an internet-themed party dubbed "#Y3K". Listen to the Bossalinis & Fooliyones cut "Do it for the Bay", featuring DaVinci (who actually returned the favor by featuring the duo on his latest track "Cheeba"): MondreM.A.N and Squadda B will not be the main attraction of the night, however, as teenage Tumblr-rap sensation Kitty Pryde has been billed as the headliner. [...]
HOTTUB to headline San Francisco Yellow Bike Project's Upcycle Ball
The San Francisco Yellow Bike Project is throwing a party this Saturday at the Rickshaw Stop (8pm, $15-25). Actually, they're throwing a Fundraiser, Parts Drive, and Dance Party. And when they say dance party, they mean it, because they went and got Oakland's HOTTUB to headline the thing. If you don't go for the dance party, go for the fundraiser and parts drive. SFYBP is a "nonprofit, volunteer-powered community bike shop" and the Upcycle Ball is their launch party. You can get in for the low, low price of one complete bike (no bike will be turned away for not [...]
Video: Hottub – “Shoot the Lights Out”
New video from Oakland's Hottub, who promise a new LP this fall.
Bay to Breakers After-Party: Wallpaper, Hottub, Music for Animals and more
Whether you do Bay to Breakers or not (and it's none of my business -- you do what you want to do with your life!), there's a sweet after-party taking over Public Works on Sunday (3pm-12am, $5/8). Wallpaper. headlines this collection of electronic pop acts, dance rockers and DJs.
Mixtape: Only the East Bay (Podcast #247)
Mixtape: Only the East Bay (Podcast #247) This podcast episode is part mixtape and part mea culpa. Even though our name is The Bay Bridged, we periodically get people calling us out on our SF-centric coverage of Bay Area indie music. In recognition of all of the great music coming from the other side of the Bay, this mix features only East Bay artists--15 of them--spanning a wide variety of styles and sounds. The collection shows that, just like in SF, there's a diverse batch of talent in Oakland and beyond that's well worth checking out. Subscribe to The Bay [...]
Video: Hottub kills with love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIhv-LdjhjY&feature=player_embedded The previously unknown fact to take away from this nearly 10-minute documentary about Oakland's erotic hip-pop group Hottub is that the band divides its time between humping stage monitors in mismatching neon-colored clothing and paying the bills with jobs at a Verizon retail store and a public interest law office. This BAMM.tv documentary captures the women of the band's adoration for their city, following them through the streets of Oakland to choice drug stores, delis and downtown historical venues. On the topic of Oakland's cultural revival, one of the ladies comments: "it's kind of like Oakland was on crack [...]
Recommended, 1/31-2/6: Exray’s/Tim Cohen, Cass McCombs, The New Parish’s One Year Anniversary, The Midnight Snackers
Every Monday, we'll be offering you early picks for some of the week's best concerts. Do you think we omitted something worthwhile? Let us know in the comments! Be sure to visit our Local Concert Calendar for an expanded set of daily listings. http://vimeo.com/18421879 Exray's and Tim Cohen celebrate new records at Cafe Du Nord Jon Bernson and Tim Cohen have played together in Window Twins and Black Fiction, but on Friday, February 4th, the duo are celebrating new albums by their bands Exray's and Tim Cohen's Magick Trick. For Exray's, it's the band's first full length, and comes after [...]
Hottub headline at the Uptown tomorrow, 5/8
At our Bay Area Takeover back in March, Hottub absolutely blew the audience away with their amazing energy and outrageous stage antics. If it's at all possible, catch them tomorrow at the Uptown, where the girls will be headlining, preceded by Isis G. and Party Effects. Hottub - "1-2-3-GO!" The set will serve as a showcase for Hottub's new material, from the trio's album due out late this summer. The show starts at 9:00 pm, costs $10, and is 21+.
Audio Visual – local music meets fashion with Hottub
Audio Visual is a series exploring the fashion choices of local musicians. The Bay Area music scene is nothing but diverse, and this nonconformity is as evident in clothing as it is in music. With this in mind, Audio Visual strives to analyze the connection between the sartorial choices of musicians and their work, beginning with Oakland 's Hottub. Hottub blends DJ Sonic's old-school and funk-inspired beats with the rough-and-tumble lyrical stylings of CoCo (Nic), Ambr33zy (Amber) and Loli Pop (Jen). The trio rap in unison in a humorous and frank way about love, sex and relationships. Their live shows [...]
Bay Area Takeover Mix (Podcast #205)
[podcast]http://media.libsyn.com/media/thebaybridged/SxSW_2010_Show.mp3[/podcast] In celebration of our third annual Bay Area Takeover party this Thursday, March 18th at Austin's Beauty Bar, we're dedicating this week's podcast to music from all 15 bands that will be performing at the show. Whether you will be in Austin or not, these are all bands that play around the Bay regularly, and they're all well worth checking out. Also, Nicole and Anna took over hosting duties for this episode, so enjoy that change-up before our dour monotones return next week. The editors are all heading down to Austin this week for South by Southwest, although we'll [...]