Review: Delta Spirit & Friends @ The Independent, 6/14/15
Photos by Geoff Fortune Delta Spirit’s farewell tour wasn’t so much about them saying goodbye to the fans as it was the fans saying goodbye to them. They’re not leaving forever — or so they say — but the San Diego-born band is using the word “hiatus” to describe the next part of their career. After four albums, impressive indie-level fame, and the relocation of band members to multiple points on the map, they’re taking some time off. They haven't gone into much detail as to why they're doing so, but they thankfully had the foresight to schedule one last [...]
Ticket Giveaway Wednesday: Social Studies, Mynabirds, Andrew Jackson Jihad and more
Lots of tickets to give away this week, including but not limited to punk torchbearers Andrew Jackson Jihad, our friends Social Studies, and ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, who, contrary to my assumption, do not have the longest band name in existence. If none of these are up your alley, fear not: there's tons more. To enter any contest submit an email to contest[at]thebaybridged[dot]com with your full name in the body and the concert you’re entering the contest for in the subject line. You may only submit your name once to only one contest. Winners [...]
WATERS debuts video for "Mickey Mantle," heads back out on the road
Fresh off a supporting gig on Delta Spirit's 30-date North American tour, WATERS premiered their video for "Mickey Mantle" on Consequence of Sound. The track, which highlighted the band's opening set at the Fillmore last month, is the third off the band's debut album Out In The Light to get the official video treatment (after "For The One" and "Back To You"). The video was filmed as part of Music Video Race, which paired musicians and filmmakers together to create music videos over just one weekend in May. WATERS' partner-in-crime was director Peter Ruecktenwald of Vidola Productions, who used live-action, [...]
Delta Spirit, WATERS play The Fillmore Thursday, offer free tour sampler download
Long Beach-by-way-of-San Diego's Delta Spirit and SF's WATERS (Van Pierszalowski of now defunct Port O'Brien) have just offered up a six-track sampler to help promote their current west coast tour. Click the "Free Download" link above or grab it here. Check out the full track listing below, and catch the rockers this Thursday, as they roll into town for a show at The Fillmore. Delta Spirit/Waters 2012 Free Tour Sampler 1) Delta Spirit - "She's Not There" (Zombies cover) 2) Delta Spirit - "White Table" (Live) 3) Delta Spirit - "California" 4) Waters - "For The One" 5) Waters - [...]