The Bay Abridged: Mar 2 – 30
Annie Girl and the Flight (photo: Jon Ching) In this recurring feature known as The Bay Abridged, our staff writers will provide short, witty recaps on shows they attended around the Bay Area. A scene check, a heat check, and sometimes more — stop by every other Wednesday for the most comprehensive and concise recap of last week's Bay Area concert scene. Protomartyr at Bottom of the Hill (SF) Mar. 4. With his rumpled suit, thinning hair, and permanent scowl, Protomartyr lead singer Joe Casey looks more like a disgruntled subway commuter than the lead singer of a post-punk outfit. [...]
East Bay’s Spit Tips release debut demo
Garage punk act Spit Tips hails from the East Bay and is comprised of Izzy Maturana on guitar and Rory Elliot on drums and vocals. Having been jamming together as friends for over a year, the duo officially started playing music together in the band last December. Their self-released demo that was posted on their Bandcamp earlier this year in April is notably recorded by Jeffrey Cheung of fellow Bay Area act Meat Market. With an energy-packed demo that runs a little over 10 minutes, Spit Tips prove that they are more than just young musicians to overlook through their [...]