Marissa Nadler supporting Mercury Rev at the Chapel
(photo: Ebru Yildiz) In support of her eighth album release, Marissa Nadler will be performing the opening set for Mercury Rev's 20th Anniversary of Deserter's Songs celebration at the Chapel on Tuesday, October 16. Marissa Nadler released her new album For My Crimes on September 28 via Sacred Bones and Bella Union. The title track, which is also the lead single, features vocals from Angel Olsen. Nadler's latest dream-folk effort also features collaborations with Kristin Kontrol, Sharon Van Etten, Mary Lattimore, and Janel Leppin. Watch the video for "For My Crimes" below, as well as the video for "Blue Vapor." [...]
Ticket Giveaway Wednesday: Marissa Nadler, Joseph Childress, and more
Marissa Nadler Photo: Courtney Brooke Hall To enter any contest, email contest@thebaybridged.com with the name of the band and date of the show you’re entering for in the subject line and your full name and email address in the body of the email. A winner will be selected at random and notified via email. Wednesday, February 19th Marissa Nadler, Donovan Quinn @ The Chapel 8pm, $15, all ages. Buy advance tickets here. Thursday, February 20th Public Service Broadcasting, Kiev @ Slim's 8pm, $13, all ages. Buy advance tickets here. Friday, February 21st R. Stevie Moore, The Memories, Seventeen Evergreen @ [...]
Interview: Eschewing business of music, Marissa Nadler soars with ‘July’
The last few years has seen a surge of musicians leaving labels to self-release albums. The frequent arguments against label partnerships have included more freedom of artistic expression, no hassle from suits and the ability to keep 100 percent of the profits. Folk singer and guitarist Marissa Nadler counted herself among that crowd of musicians. The 32-year-old Massachusetts native released her previous two projects, 2011’s self-titled album and 2012’s The Sister EP, on her own label. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_KVavjkdTs Nadler had been dropped by Kemado Records after the release of her fourth album, 2009’s Little Hells. With the help of a Kickstarter [...]
Mark Kozelek, Marissa Nadler, & more on 826 Valencia benefit album
A slew of indie-rock artists led by Mark Kozelek, Marissa Nadler, and Maps and Atlases have teamed up with 826 Valencia, to create You Be My Heart, a benefit album of songs entirely written by 826 Valencia volunteer Devon Reed. Reed, who tells me his musical performance résumé consists primarily of "occasional busking on the streets of San Francisco for $2 an hour," had taken on a similar project several years ago with the soundtrack for his film The Bigtop. With the help of "lots of emails," Reed pulled together an impressive roster of artists he enjoys, let them choose [...]
Live This Month: January 2013 — an audio guide through SF concerts this month (Podcast #296)
Live This Month: January 2013 — an audio guide through SF concerts this month (Podcast #296) In Live This Month, we sample some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing in the coming month in the San Francisco Bay Area. Plenty of local bands are highlighted among this month's picks, including Kowloon Walled City, a heavy SF quartet celebrating their new LP, Container Ships, with a show at the Hemlock Tavern this month. It's a great bill from top to bottom, rounded out by SF psych rockers Golden Void and instrumental trio Minot. Meanwhile, after last year's terrific Under [...]
Emily Jane White releases new single, teams with Marissa Nadler for cover of Townes Van Zandt's "I'll Be Here in the Morning"
Songstress Emily Jane White has been busy of late, releasing her third LP Ode To Sentience on June 12th and touring Japan and the U.S.. Now she's back with the second single off the new album, a track called "Oh Katherine" that premiered recently over on My Old Kentucky Blog. "Oh Katherine" is a stirring, string-laden folk song providing only more evidence of Ms. White's prowess. The lilting number pulls you in with an intoxicating mix of her warm and comforting voice and a gently plucked, yet unrelenting guitar. Take a listen below: Emily Jane White - "Oh Katherine" In [...]
Ticket Giveaway Wednesday: The Mother Hips, Marissa Nadler, Kelley Stoltz, Emily Jane White
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 for each show will be decided using the guidelines listed below. Saturday, December 17th The Mother Hips, Kelley Stoltz @ Great American Music Hall To win a pair of tickets to the show be the FIFTH person to enter! The show starts at 9pm, $23, 6+. Purchase advance tickets here. Sunday, December 18th Marissa Nadler, Emily Jane White @ Cafe [...]
Recommended, 12/12-12/18: Yip Deceiver/Shock, Uzi Rash, Baths/Raleigh Moncrief, Marissa Nadler
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. Yip Deceiver, Shock, Loose Shus, Tres Lingerie at Milk Thursday, December 15th (8pm, $6), Epicsauce, Aerobic International, and Voltaire Records host a gathering at Milk headlined by electro-pop band Yip Deceiver, a group led by Of Montreal members Davey Pierce and Nicolas Dobbratz (also one of the creators of the terrific Sugar & Gold). Speaking of bands [...]
Live This Month: December 2011 — an audio guide through SF concerts this month (Podcast #262)
Live This Month: December 2011 (Podcast #262) In Live This Month, we sample some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing in the coming month in the San Francisco Bay Area. For a month when few new records are coming out and music journalists spend a lot of time meticulously crafting numerical lists of their favorite albums of the year, there are still a wealth of great live shows hitting the San Francisco area in December. Bands that had big years in 2011 - including Other Lives, Cass McCombs, and Baths - are making return visits, while locals like [...]
Alela Diane headlines at home @ Rickshaw 10/27
Tuesday night saw a co-headlining bill at The Rickshaw Stop featuring Alela Diane and Marissa Nadler, who are currently on a US tour. When Diane came on it was as if she were playing to a living room of close friends -- her banter possessed genuine and humble tones, as she chuckled at requests for songs she wasn't sure if she remembered. Another tradition Diane can't seem to shy away from is inviting her father to play her homecoming shows. Tom joked about being called down last minute, but lent an organic element to Diane's textured folk traditionals by adding [...]