Showing posts with label magik*magik. Show all posts
Showing posts with label magik*magik. Show all posts

Friday, May 27, 2011

Dustin O'Halloran w/ the Magik*Magik String Quartet & Conspiracy of Venus Season Finale Monday @ Rickshaw Stop! Obo Martin, FpodBpod, & Fox & Woman June 19th


hello,

thanks to everyone who came out to amnesia tuesday night!!! such a fun night.

and the shows continue...! (scroll down for the full list)

***monday, if you're in town, hope to see you at conspiracy of venus's season finale show!! at the rickshaw stop. we are opening for dustin o'halloran w/ the magik*magik string quartet (swweet!), & it's presented by seaweedsway & the songbird festival. we go on first at 9-9:45pm, and we would love to see you there! it's our last show til the fall.

*at the moment, we are giving away a pair of tix for monday's show - all you have to do is comment on the hear it local sf facebook page where you see the contest. a winner will be selected at random later today or tomorrow. 

and/or you can buy tix here: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/35585 !

if you're not familiar w/ the choir, we are an all-women community choir singing songs by tom waits, leonard cohen, joni mitchell, bill withers, bjork, & the pixies, to name a few...


and thanks to shauna & the deli sf for this piece: http://sf.thedelimagazine.com/5759/mp3-live-preview-“holy-grail”-–-tidelands-magikmagik-rickshaw-stop

details are below. please read on for a list of recommended bay area shows & events + announcements (music practice space available + multi-instrumentalist sought)!!
(please visit http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway & http://bit.ly/seaweedswaycalendar for updates thru the week)
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FRIDAY MAY 27TH - SUNDAY MAY 29TH
Carnaval Fever promises to be the premier after-party for San Francisco's Carnaval three day weekend.  With five shows over three nights, Carnaval Fever offers a collision of live and spun African, Latin, Caribbean and South American cultures. Live acts include the B-Side Players, Monophonics, and Forro Bruzuca.  A fiery collective of music that cuts across all borders, temperatures are guaranteed to soar on the dance floor.  Get your tickets in advance at www.CarnavalFever.com.
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SATURDAY MAY 28TH
Man/Miracle, Skeletal System, & Grizzel Toe + epicsauce DJs at Amnesia
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SUNDAY MAY 29TH
Songbird Presents: Chris Jones, Kamp Camille, Dave Hudson of the Boxcar Saints, Devon Angus of The Gilded Rooks at Amnesia
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MONDAY MAY 30TH - Memorial Day
SeaweedSway & the Songbird Festival Present: Dustin O'Halloran w/ the Magik*Magik String Quartet + Conspiracy of Venus at the Rickshaw Stop!
8pm doors / 9pm show. 155 Fell St, SF, CA 94102
Tickets: $15, available via http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/35585

DUSTIN O'HALLORAN
This acclaimed modern classical artist, film composer and Devics co-founder performs with Magik*Magik String Quartet. "All haunting, minor key strings and moody, softly tinkled piano melodies, on first listen composer Dustin O’Halloran’s latest release seems to have little relation to the optimism-hinting light of the title. Bleak and soaked in introspective emotion, Lumiere is a record that seems to brood and wallow, with a cinematic scope that builds upon the introspective minor key melodies of the two solely-piano records that preceded it.... Whilst the strings may be perennially stirring and strained, O’Halloran deliberately minimises the solace and despair of the lower stringed instruments. On Lumiere, he opts for violins where others may have chosen cellos - herein lies the intelligence and many layers of O’Halloran’s work." --Drowned in Sound
http://www.facebook.com/dustinohalloran

MAGIK*MAGIK STRING QUARTET
The Magik*Magik Orchestra is founded by artistic director Minna Choi. Its mission is to simplify the collaborative process between independent rock musicians and classical artists. The Magik*Magik Orchestra is the official studio orchestra of Tiny Telephone founded in 1997 by local Dead Oceans artist, John Vanderslice. The Magik*Magik String Quartet is an off-shoot ensemble of the Orchestra.
CONSPIRACY OF VENUS
Last show of the season, until fall! This season CoV had a whirlwind of shows, one of the highlights being the Pixies UnderCover Tribute, where Conspiracy of Venus covered "Monkey Gone to Heaven" off the album Doolittle. Conspiracy of Venus is a women's community a cappella group based in SF. The women of CoV interpret director Joyce Todd McBride's daring & inventive arrangements of songs ranging from the classic (Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi) to the cutting edge (Bjork's Possibly Maybe). The group's repertoire also includes works by Bill Withers, Rufus Wainwright, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, and Roger Miller. 
http://www.conspiracyofvenus.com

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TUESDAY MAY 31ST
A Loving Cup Presents: The Lawlands (Debut!), Ash Reiter, & Bells at Amnesia
9pm. $5-10
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 1st
Os Beaches (final show!), Grand Lodge (CD Release!), Festizio, & the Beehavers at Cafe du Nord
doors 8:30/show 9:30
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THURSDAY JUNE 2nd
The Hypnotist Collectors, Love Dimension, The Blank Tapes, & These Hills of Gold at Cafe du Nord
doors 7:30/show 8:30
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FRIDAY JUNE 3RD
1st Friday FREE SHOW w/ Little Wings, The Blank Tapes, Pancho-San (members of Rogue Wave), & Whiskerman at the Uptown in Oakland
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SATURDAY JUNE 4TH - 3 shows!!

Foxtails Brigade, Stornoway (UK), & Sea of Bees at the Independent

A Loving Cup Presents: Little Wings, Rad Cloud, Seth Peterson, & Owens Valley Dynamite at Amnesia

Benefit Show for HeadStand.org at the Make-Out Room w/ Seasons & the Terrapin & one more TBA
Headstand.org brings yoga & wellness programming into the daily curriculum of under-resourced K-12 schools. Their educators teach breathing exercises, yoga & relaxation techniques into the classroom.
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SUNDAY JUNE 19TH
SeaweedSway Showcase with Obo Martin, FpodBpod, + Fox & Woman at the Make-Out Room! + Jeremy Dalmas & the Absurdists performing a soap opera


umbrella poster by julie crossman

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THURSDAY JUNE 23RD
You Are Plural & the Peasants @ Amnesia
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TUESDAY JUNE 28TH
VANDAVEERCHEYENNE MARIE MIZE, & KITES & CROWS @ Amnesia
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THURSDAY JULY 7TH
SeaweedSway Presents: The Blank Tapes, Collin Ludlow-Mattson & the Folks CD RELEASE, & The Beehavers at Amnesia
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SUNDAY JULY 17TH
SeaweedSway Showcase with Masuga (Ed), Miwa, & Moomaw at the Make-Out Room
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/NEWS:

YOGA CLASSES Saturday & Sunday: I teach yoga classes weekly on Saturdays & Sundays at the Yoga Loft. Saturday's Gentle Hatha class is now at 10:45-12pm. Sunday's Restorative Class from 6:30-8pm. Each class is only $10! Check out http://theloftsf.com & http://seaweedswayyoga.blogspot.com for more details. I'd love to see you there! 321 divisadero st. @ page. 

IL GATO, INDIE-FOLK-ROCK BAND, NEEDS MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST
Hello, local SF band, il gato (http://www.ilgato.com), are in need of a multi-instrumentalist who can play trumpet/flugelhorn and an additional instrument, ideally one of the following:  Piano, Guitar, Accordion, Banjo, etc.

We are a serious band with a good track record, grand aspirations, and are looking for a talented musician who shares our aspirations and the associated commitments and wants to be a part of an on-going creative project. We all sing, we help write songs and we want this to be an awesome experience. We intend to record our next album in the Fall and tour in 2012. You would be signing up for both of these work-intensive activities. Please contact us at gato@ilgato.com if you are interested in collaborating!

PRACTICE SPACE AVAILABLE AT SECRET STUDIOS
We are looking for a band to fill a rehearsal slot at Secret Studios (2200 Cesar Chavez, SF, CA). You would have to share a drum set (yours or ours) with one of the current bands due to lack of space, though there is ample rehearsal and storage space for your band in the room. The drummer would have to use his/her own snare and cymbals. The price: $224/mo. for the band. Please email to check out the space or determine rehearsal times. Thanks! gato@ilgato.com

HOUSING LIST - post or sign up: if you're looking for housing in the sf bay, sign up to receive emails or browse recent posts at http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-housing please post any good room openings to looking-for-housing@googlegroups.com!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Panic is Perfect, Dina Maccabee, Indianna Hale, & Ava Mendoza on Bob Dylan's Bday @ Amnesia, Tues. May 24th / Conspiracy of Venus Season Finale Monday Memorial Day

hey everyone,
tuesday night (may 24th) is a special edition seaweedsway show on bob dylan's birthday!! featuring panic is perfect, indianna hale, & ava mendoza @ amnesia. look out for a bob dylan cover or two... it's gonna be fun & a neat variety of music. pop, folk, rock, guitar, & harmonies. i know i always say this, but i really do hope you can make it!!


monday, memorial day evening is conspiracy of venus's season finale show at the rickshaw stop. we are opening for dustin o'halloran w/ the magik*magik string quartet, & it's presented by seaweedsway & the songbird festival. this is the choir i've been singing in since 2007 - would love for you to hear what we've been working on!

details are below, in this list of some recommended shows & events.
please visit http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway & http://bit.ly/seaweedswaycalendar for updates thru the week! below the list are some announcements - multi-instrumentalist sought + practice space available, housing & job lists, & yoga classes...
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TUESDAY MAY 24TH
SeaweedSway Presents, on Bob Dylan's Birthday: Panic is Perfect, Dina Maccabee, Indianna Hale, & Ava Mendoza at Amnesia. 9pm. come early if you wanna join in the weekly open mic! (7-9) ... $7
hear songs from panic is perfect, dina maccabee, & indianna hale @ http://soundcloud.com/seaweedsway

PANIC IS PERFECT
Incorporating afro – pop rhythms, retro synthesized sounds with well crafted song writing and pseudo-spiritual lyrical sensibilities Panic is Perfect has created their own brand of quirky eclectic indie dance pop.
http://www.facebook.com/panicisperfect
http://podcasts.pcrcollective.org/DiamondDave/DiamondDave-20110520.mp3 HEAR PANIC IS PERFECT play a Bob Dylan cover + a couple of their own songs on Diamond Dave's radio show - they start about mid-way through the podcast

DINA MACCABEE
Dina Maccabee is a violist, violinist, vocalist, & songwriter who plays in Ramon and Jessica & the Real Vocal String Quartet, as well as many other styles & bands, from Middle Eastern Psych Rock to 60′s Brazilian Tropicalia. For this show, the Dina Maccabee will include Ezra Lipp on drums, guitarist Roger Riedlbauer, & bassist Tom Edler -- plus special guest Karina Denike on vocals & a new song!
http://www.antephonic.com/artists/dina-maccabee.php
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dina-Maccabee-Band/173843127230
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPjiSMc_LzY ("Driving is Fun" video)

INDIANNA HALE
While her greatest influence is a good friend Matt McCluer, Indianna’s writing style developed with notable inspiration from Hank Williams, the Staple Singers, & the Magnetic Fields.  Her band for this show features Tom Edler on bass, Sean Olmstead on guitar, Joe Miller on drums, & guest vocalist. Indianna takes inspiration mostly from “…Sunshine, riding bikes and the salty wind of the beach. It’s California rock, filtered through a ‘lonesome gospel pedal', with a little country swing and a splash of rain.” 
http://www.myspace.com/indiannahale
http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/01/indianna_hale

AVA MENDOZA
Guitarist Ava Mendoza starts from old melodies already tattooed on your brain, then applies sufficient heat to peel that paint leaving you re-pinked and wondering what’s next. What’s next are original compositions, heavy, gorgeous, oddly reverby, layers that build, blister and flake away to alight indelibly on your mind. Just as Mendoza reprises those traditional tunes, you discover she’s walked you far into a lost countryside. How, or whether, to get back will be your own business.
http://resipiscent.com/artist/view/40
http://avamendozamusic.com
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THURSDAY MAY 26TH
Divine Acoustics at the Convent, with Adam Stephens of Two Gallants & Harrison Wild of Enamored
8-11:30
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FRIDAY MAY 27TH - SUNDAY MAY 29TH
Carnaval Fever promises to be the premier after-party for San Francisco's Carnaval three day weekend.  With five shows over three nights, Carnaval Fever offers a collision of live and spun African, Latin, Caribbean and South American cultures. Live acts include the B-Side Players, Monophonics, and Forro Bruzuca.  A fiery collective of music that cuts across all borders, temperatures are guaranteed to soar on the dance floor.  Get your tickets in advance at www.CarnavalFever.com.
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SUNDAY MAY 29TH
Songbird Presents: Devon Angus of The Gilded Rooks, Dave Hudson, & Kamp Camille at Amnesia
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MONDAY MAY 30TH - Memorial Day
SeaweedSway & the Songbird Festival Present: Dustin O'Halloran w/ the Magik*Magik String Quartet + Conspiracy of Venus at the Rickshaw Stop!
8pm doors / 9pm show. 155 Fell St, SF, CA 94102
Tickets: $15, available via http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/35585

DUSTIN O'HALLORAN
This acclaimed modern classical artist, film composer and Devics co-founder performs with Magik*Magik String Quartet. "All haunting, minor key strings and moody, softly tinkled piano melodies, on first listen composer Dustin O’Halloran’s latest release seems to have little relation to the optimism-hinting light of the title. Bleak and soaked in introspective emotion, Lumiere is a record that seems to brood and wallow, with a cinematic scope that builds upon the introspective minor key melodies of the two solely-piano records that preceded it.... Whilst the strings may be perennially stirring and strained, O’Halloran deliberately minimises the solace and despair of the lower stringed instruments. On Lumiere, he opts for violins where others may have chosen cellos - herein lies the intelligence and many layers of O’Halloran’s work." --Drowned in Sound
http://www.facebook.com/dustinohalloran

MAGIK*MAGIK STRING QUARTET
The Magik*Magik Orchestra is founded by artistic director Minna Choi. Its mission is to simplify the collaborative process between independent rock musicians and classical artists. The Magik*Magik Orchestra is the official studio orchestra of Tiny Telephone founded in 1997 by local Dead Oceans artist, John Vanderslice. The Magik*Magik String Quartet is an off-shoot ensemble of the Orchestra.
CONSPIRACY OF VENUS
Last show of the season, until fall! This season CoV had a whirlwind of shows, one of the highlights being the Pixies UnderCover Tribute, where Conspiracy of Venus covered "Monkey Gone to Heaven" off the album Doolittle. Conspiracy of Venus is a women's community a cappella group based in SF. The women of CoV interpret director Joyce Todd McBride's daring & inventive arrangements of songs ranging from the classic (Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi) to the cutting edge (Bjork's Possibly Maybe). The group's repertoire also includes works by Bill Withers, Rufus Wainwright, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, and Roger Miller. 
http://www.conspiracyofvenus.com
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TUESDAY MAY 31ST
A Loving Cup Presents: The Lawlands (Debut!), Ash Reiter, & Bells at Amnesia
9pm. $5-10
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THURSDAY JUNE 2ND
Helene Renaut, Liz Isenberg & Vio/Mire, & the Hate Factory at the Starry Plough
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FRIDAY JUNE 3RD
1st Friday FREE SHOW w/ Little Wings, The Blank Tapes, Pancho-San (members of Rogue Wave), & Whiskerman at the Uptown in Oakland
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SATURDAY JUNE 4TH - 3 great shows

Foxtails Brigade, Stornoway (UK), & Sea of Bees at the Independent

A Loving Cup Presents: Little Wings, Rad Cloud, Seth Peterson, & Owens Valley Dynamite at Amnesia

Benefit Show for HeadStand.org at the Make-Out Room w/ Seasons & the Terrapin & one more TBA
Headstand.org brings yoga & wellness programming into the daily curriculum of under-resourced K-12 schools. Their educators teach breathing exercises, yoga & relaxation techniques into the classroom.
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SUNDAY JUNE 19TH
SeaweedSway Showcase with Obo Martin, FpodBpod, + Fox & Woman at the Make-Out Room! + Jeremy Dalmas & the Absurdists performing a soap opera
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THURSDAY JUNE 23RD
You Are Plural & the Peasants @ Amnesia
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TUESDAY JUNE 28TH
VANDAVEERCHEYENNE MARIE MIZE, & KITES & CROWS @ Amnesia
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THURSDAY JULY 7TH
SeaweedSway Presents: The Blank Tapes, Collin Ludlow-Mattson & the Folks CD RELEASE, & The Beehavers at Amnesia
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SUNDAY JULY 17TH
SeaweedSway Showcase with Masuga (Ed), Miwa, & Moomaw at the Make-Out Room
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/NEWS:

YOGA CLASSES Saturday & Sunday: I teach yoga classes weekly on Saturdays & Sundays at the Yoga Loft. Saturday's Gentle Hatha class is now at 10:45-12pm. Sunday's Restorative Class from 6:30-8pm. Each class is only $10! Check out http://theloftsf.com & http://seaweedswayyoga.blogspot.com for more details. I'd love to see you there! 321 divisadero st. @ page. 

IL GATO, INDIE-FOLK-ROCK BAND, NEEDS MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST
Hello, local SF band, il gato (http://www.ilgato.com), are in need of a multi-instrumentalist who can play trumpet/flugelhorn and an additional instrument, ideally one of the following:  Piano, Guitar, Accordion, Banjo, etc.

We are a serious band with a good track record, grand aspirations, and are looking for a talented musician who shares our aspirations and the associated commitments and wants to be a part of an on-going creative project. We all sing, we help write songs and we want this to be an awesome experience. We intend to record our next album in the Fall and tour in 2012. You would be signing up for both of these work-intensive activities. Please contact us at gato@ilgato.com if you are interested in collaborating!

PRACTICE SPACE AVAILABLE AT SECRET STUDIOS
We are looking for a band to fill a rehearsal slot at Secret Studios (2200 Cesar Chavez, SF, CA). You would have to share a drum set (yours or ours) with one of the current bands due to lack of space, though there is ample rehearsal and storage space for your band in the room. The drummer would have to use his/her own snare and cymbals. The price: $224/mo. for the band. Please email to check out the space or determine rehearsal times. Thanks! gato@ilgato.com

HOUSING LIST - post or sign up: if you're looking for housing in the sf bay, sign up to receive emails or browse recent posts at http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-housing please post any good room openings to looking-for-housing@googlegroups.com!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Dustin O'Halloran w/ Magik*Magik String Quartet & Conspiracy of Venus -Monday, May 30th - Memorial Day @ Rickshaw Stop- SeaweedSway & the Songbird Festival Present


Monday, May 30, 2011
SeaweedSway & the Songbird Festival Present:
DUSTIN O'HALLORAN with the MAGIK*MAGIK STRING QUARTET
and Conspiracy of Venus (Season Finale)

Address: 155 Fell St, SF, CA 94102
Tickets: $15, available via http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/35585
RSVP on facebook: http://on.fb.me/may30
Time: 8pm
Press Inquiries (including ticket giveaways), please contact Jessie Woletz, seaweedsway@gmail.com or Ms. Momo, herekittycat33@hotmail.com

DUSTIN O'HALLORAN
This acclaimed modern classical artist, film composer and Devics co-founder performs with the local ensemble. "All haunting, minor key strings and moody, softly tinkled piano melodies, on first listen composer Dustin O’Halloran’s latest release seems to have little relation to the optimism-hinting light of the title. Bleak and soaked in introspective emotion, Lumiere is a record that seems to brood and wallow, with a cinematic scope that builds upon the introspective minor key melodies of the two solely-piano records that preceded it. This penchant for the filmic is no accident. O’Halloran cut his teeth creating music for advertising and the silver screen – his impressive résumé includes credits for Sofia Coppola’s decadent fuchsia-fest Marie Antoinette and the seemingly obligatory Teutonic car advertising. This cinematic background is clearly apparent on Lumiere and makes the album a fantastic catalyst for the imagination. Indeed, Lumiere does at times sound like the soundtrack to a post-apocalyptic world – all slow motion billowing smoke and grey skied desolation. At times it’s a harrowing listening experience but a strangely rewarding one all the same. Dig a little deeper however and you’ll find a warmer heart hidden away amongst the ruin and rubble - nuggets of optimism not apparent at first. Whilst the strings may be perennially stirring and strained, O’Halloran deliberately minimises the solace and despair of the lower stringed instruments. On Lumiere, he opts for violins where others may have chosen cellos - herein lies the intelligence and many layers of O’Halloran’s work." --Drowned in Sound
http://www.facebook.com/dustinohalloran

MAGIK*MAGIK STRING QUARTET

The Magik*Magik Orchestra is founded by artistic director Minna Choi. Its mission is to simplify the collaborative process between independent rock musicians and classical artists. The Magik*Magik Orchestra is the official studio orchestra of Tiny Telephone founded in 1997 by local Dead Oceans artist, John Vanderslice. The Magik*Magik String Quartet is an off-shoot ensemble of the Orchestra.

http://www.magikmagik.com/

CONSPIRACY OF VENUS - Season Finale!

Last show of the season, until fall! This season we had a whirlwind of shows, one of the highlights being the Pixies UnderCover Tribute, where Conspiracy of Venus covered "Monkey Gone to Heaven" off the album Doolittle. Conspiracy of Venus is a women's community a cappella group based in SF. CoV sings original arrangements of contemporary music. Under the artistic direction of Joyce Todd McBride, the 40 women of CoV interpret her daring and inventive arrangements of songs ranging from the classic (Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi) to the cutting edge (Bjork's Possibly Maybe) with dazzling technical verve and tons of personality. The group's repertoire also includes works by Bill Withers, Rufus Wainwright, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, and Roger Miller. Conspiracy of Venus has played to sold out crowds at many San Francisco venues, including The Great American Music Hall, The Palace of Fine Arts, The Independent, The Swedish American Hall, The Rickshaw Stop, The Make-Out Room, and others, sharing bills with John Vanderslice, The Mountain Goats, The Mother Hips, Blame Sally, Emily Jane White, and Rupa and the April Fishes, to name a few.