Thursday, January 5, 2012

TONITE! FOX & WOMAN, DRIFTWOOD SINGERS (LA), TRAVELING KIND @ AMNESIA. 1/15: ASSATEAGUE, TRAILS & WAYS, SUZANNE VALLIE. SEAN HAYES NEW ALBUM! WINTER MIX! THANKS!!!


hi everyone~

we did it! somehow! made it to 2012. which i hear is a new era of peace, and that's how it's feeling already, so i'm convinced that's how it's going to be. also, happy national bird day! enjoy the sky & creatures in it. enjoy it all.

a gigantic THANK YOU to all who participated in the new years eve festivities at amnesia. we had a great time and hope you did too. wow. if that is any indication of how 2012 will go, we're off to a good start. any documentation via photos or videos would be appreciated. also, we're doing another round of t-shirt orders if you'd like one. 

and - back at amnesia TONIGHT, for the first seaweedsway show of the new year!!!kicking it off!!! with folk-rockers, super harmonizers, lovely people, whose music all works really well together - a magic line-up of FOX & WOMAN, THE DRIFTWOOD SINGERS (from LA), & THE TRAVELING KIND (formerly uncle rebel, with members of family folk explosion)! you probably know by now, amnesia is at 853 valencia st. @ 20th, in the mission district of SF. close to BART! 8:30 doors, 9pm show, $7 (worth it)

please rsvp if you would be so kind: https://www.facebook.com/events/195486807212465/ hear it local! http://hearitlocal.com/#!/sf/as_live-music?detailID=24196

here's the full rundown on each band, if you want it.
(if you're already convinced, scroll down for some more news & shows.)

FOX & WOMAN
Fox & Woman is a female fronted folk rock explosion. Very excited to feature them in this show; they wonderfully seeped into my life in 2011 & quickly became one of my new favorites in SF. Their live show continues to blow me away. The group consists of Jess Silva on ukulele and vocals, Emily Haltom on violin and vocals, Julie Indelicato on guitar and vocals, and Andrew Paul Nelson on Mandolin. Tonight they'll be joined by Will, who drummed on their EP, and just returned from England! They predict it'll be cold outside and HOT inside. The band formed around a street poetry scene in the Mission district and started writing songs walking home from bars. 

Did you know? They just released a new EP! LISTEN TO IT here: http://www.foxwoman.bandcamp.com/

Additionally, their song "Break Into My Heart", is featured on the SeaweedSway Winter Mix, second to last song (download it for free): http://seaweedsway.bandcamp.com/

A nice video from their bottom of the hill show, Janeiro ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i1crH92lMc

by michele rider

THE DRIFTWOOD SINGERS
Los Angeles-based old-time folk duo. If you were at Amnesia on Tuesday for the Family Folk Explosion, you may have seen Pearl Charles of the Driftwood Singers up there singing with Matt Adams of The Blank Tapes. She's got an incredible voice, and combining forces with Kris Hutson's vocals, they've got it going on. The close harmony duo have toured extensively over the past two years behind a self-released EP and are recording their follow-up album with Grammy-nominated producer/musician David Mayfield (set for release early this year).



Traveling through, here's a video that gives a good idea of what they do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=4K3VpoKnJ5w
One more: http://youtu.be/wBy3YeXAF60

“There’s something magical about The Driftwood Singers.”
- LA Record

“They pen originals, but upon listening, one might think it’s music that originated in Nashville in the ‘30s.”
- Sticky Magazine

“A true Americana sounding band and based out of Los Angeles! Fantastic male/female harmonizing throughout. Beautiful.”
- KZSU Stanford Radio

“…Both basic and complicated, ancient and hyper modern. It seems to say, “OK, so we’ve gone this far with rock and roll and everything, but what if we went the wrong way? Let’s look back and see if maybe we missed something.”
- The Point

THE TRAVELING KINDWe are happy to have them on the bill, you may recall their past incarnation as Uncle Rebel. Folk rock, but perhaps more on the rock side of things. You may also see some of them in the Family Folk Explosion, as they are all collaborators & conspirators in this Bay Area music community. Lucky to have them on board for what promises to be a great night of friends & music.

Annie Lipetz - Vocals, Guitar
Matthew Welde - Vocals, Guitar
Joe Lewis - Bass
Jesse "Lemme" Adams - Synthesizer, Noise
Danny DeMento - Drums

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Traveling-Kind/168121319916190

As always, thanks for any help spreading the word. These shows are a grassroots DIY effort, so inviting friends, reposting, blogging about, and of course attending are so very appreciated. And keeps these gatherings going.

JANUARY SHOWS:

SUN. JAN. 15TH: TRAILS & WAYS, ASSATEAGUE, & SUZANNE VALLIE @ the make-out room, seaweedsway showcase.
rsvp to help others know about the show: https://www.facebook.com/events/331269120219449/
http://hearitlocal.com/#!/sf/as_live-music?detailID=24196
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNi_xKxySos

SAT. JAN. 28TH: DRESSES, THE RANGE OF LIGHT WILDERNESS, & EIGHT BELLES (jessi phillips) at the starry plough! seaweedsway in the east bay!
rsvp pretty please: https://www.facebook.com/events/318618634826830/
http://hearitlocal.com/sf/as_live-music?detailID=24391

+ there are a few "friends of seaweedsway" shows this weekend - FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY- go to http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway to hear all about 'em and checkhttp://seaweedsway.com for a community calendar of shows.
..........

NEWS: 

*gentle & restorative yoga classes, schedule updates!
-saturday gentle yoga at the loft sf is not happening the 7th or 21st due to a yoga video being filmed in the studio, it is happening the 14th. 10:45am-12pm. $10. http://theloftsf.com
-monday restorative yoga, 7:30-9pm, regular class prices apply. ongoing.
-today, i may be subbing a gentle class at 4:30 for britt fohrman. this is a new weekly class she's teaching, tuesdays & thursdays, that i will be assisting & subbing at times, to add to your calendar.
-another class or two may be added + i intend to sub more, so stay tuned!
-the loft is located at 321 divisadero st. @ page.

*winter mix! listen for free @ http://seaweedsway.bandcamp.com it is graced with lovely snowy art from reagan louise wilson! & songs from assateague, ramon and jessica, bob thayer & indianna hale, jeremy rourke, devotionals, arborea, sleepy todd, tiny home, vanessa verlee, waiting room, fpodbpod, obo martin, erica fink & pierce siebers, foxtails brigade, DAD (christine hucal), buxter hoot'n, yesway, collin ludlow-mattson & the folks, passenger & pilot, steffy sue, fox & woman, & jascha.

*sean hayes new album!!!!!!!!!! listen to two awesome songs from it, "new years day", and "when we fall in" (a duet with frazey ford of the be good tanyas) athttp://soundcloud.com/rattlesnakecharm  the album is called "outtakes and alternatives", a compilation of old tracks and almost-lost or forgotten songs. bringing 'em back!! get it all athttp://seanhayesmusic.com and/or via itunez. also see his new parlour to parlour episode, made by michael fortes & garrett eaton! http://popdose.com/parlour-to-parlour-episode-37-sean-hayes/

*work ideas welcome. my job at earthshare california is ending in march. i am exploring new ways to earn $; suggestions welcome. top interests are music (promo & booking), yoga (teaching gentle & restorative classes), dance, healthy sustainable food & farming, & hanging out with kids (i.e. nannying)! am in giant brainstorm mode, so thanks for any ideas, leads, & support!!!

*website + hear it local! http://seaweedsway.com - it has a community calendar as well as a listing of seaweedsway's upcoming shows!! & songs from local bands! if you're in a band, create a page to have your songs & shows listed: http://hearitlocal.com/sf! thanks to hear it local for making the site.

*housing list: http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-housing

thank you for reading & for sharing!
xo
jessie

**seaweed sway music, nature, & yoga gatherings**
http://seaweedsway.com !!!!!!!
http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway
http://facebook.com/chasingthemoon
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Sunday, December 18, 2011

TONiGHT! Holiday SeaweedSway Showcase 7-11pm ~ Foxtails Brigade, Ash Reiter, Jascha, & Conspiracy of Venus @ the Make-Out Room + Winter Mix!


TONIGHT! extra EARLY!
(((Holiday SeaweedSway Showcase!)))
FOXTAILS BRIGADE, ASH REITER, JASCHA, & CONSPIRACY OF VENUS at the MAKE-OUT ROOM

Doors at 7pm // CoV at 7:30pm sharp // $8-10 sliding scale

The rundown:

FOXTAILS BRIGADE are singing songs from their new Christmas album, *&* premiering the video for a perfect song off the album, "I'm Not Really In the Christmas Mood This Year"
hear some of the songs here! http://foxtailsbrigade.bandcamp.com/releases

ASH REITER is releasing her Christmas CD - which is FREE for all who attend! 
hear a couple of the songs here (including a Beach Boys cover)! http://ashreiter.bandcamp.com/

JASCHA returns!! He played the first SWS showcase ever in 2009!! 
here's a video of a new song, played with daniel fabricant, to entice you!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_1Xr0q_gJs

CONSPIRACY OF VENUS (womens' alt-a'cappella choir, covering Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Rufus Wainwright, & more) are opening the night, 7:30 sharp-8pm.http://conspiracyofvenus.com/

Also, there are going to be TINY CUPCAKES FOR SALE, $1 each, locally made in small batches... 

poster by Ash Reiter


And, be sure to grab a Winter SeaweedSway Mix songlist to share with friends. Some songs up already, including a few for the holidays. 

artwork & design by Reagan Wilson. please take a listen! http://seaweedsway.bandcamp.com




See you soon!
-Jessie

**seaweed sway music, nature, & yoga gatherings**
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

conspiracy of venus 2x (thurs+sun, win tix), ash reiter & foxtails brigade xmas albums, jascha returns, tiny cupcakes, sat & mon yoga, NYE @ amnesia!


hello
hope you have been looking up at the sky a lot lately. shooting stars, lunar eclipses, bright white moon, red too, or maybe orange. meteor shower tonight. there's a lot to see!

this week there are two seaweedsway shows which are also conspiracy of venus performances, thursday in berkeley and sunday in sf. the choir has shifted a bit this year, and i feel like i've had to step it up a little and learn the songs more (ha. ah.), so i'm even more excited to be singing w/ the group. we are bringing back some old songs, and sharing some of the newer ones too. by leonard cohen, joni mitchell, tom waits, rufus wainwright, & even one by our director joyce todd mcbride herself. both nights will be holiday themed. if you're into that. would love to see you there!! 

<< there's a ticket giveaway just ending for thursday's show - get in on it quick! go to http://facebook.com/hearitlocalsf >>

<< and one for sunday's show will be announced on http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway today >>

thurs. dec. 15th: the 21st century, conspiracy of venus, & the northerlies @ the starry plough! berkeley! 1st east bay seaweedsway show! new bands (for my world). saw the northerlies 2x last friday & they rocked my world. 
doors at 8, show at 9

sun. dec. 18th: foxtails brigade, ash reiter (christmas cd release), jascha, & conspiracy of venus @ the make-out room!  seaweedsway showcase holiday style.
doors at 7, conspiracy of venus on first at 7:30 sharp, show goes til 11

poster by ash reiter

+++ sunday surprises: ash reiter will be handing out her new christmas cd for free to all who come. foxtails brigade just came out w/ an amazing new christmas cd too, and - if all lines up - will be premiering a video for one of the songs "i'm not really in the christmas mood this year". tiny cupcakes on sale for $1. (locally made in small batches, just how you like 'em)

sat. dec. 31st NYE! little wings, the range of light wilderness, magic leaves, & au dunes (from portland) at amnesia! a night to remember. in addition to all the other nights to remember! end of the year party for seaweedsway, loving cup, & songbird. magic leaves album release!!!!!!!!!!
*check out the amazing posters that jeff milton made! 
doors at 8:30, little wings on first at 9, show goes til 2am!

                                                                     posters by jeff milton

*some big news... my position at earthshare california is ending in 2-3 months. i will be looking for new ways to earn some $, and am open to all suggestions. top interests are music, yoga, dance, healthy food & farming, & hanging out with kids! am in giant brainstorm mode, so thanks for any ideas.

*new website - http://seaweedsway.com - thanks to hear it local for making the site. it's still in the works, so please keep checking back... it has a community calendar as well as a listing of seaweedsway's upcoming shows!! & songs from local bands! please check it!
& please create a page & if you're in a band http://hearitlocal.com/sf, then your shows will show up on the community calendar, & your songs will be in the online mix.

*the winter mix is allllmost here. it will have lovely snowy art from reagan louise wilson! & songs from assateague, ramon and jessica, bob thayer & indianna hale, jeremy rourke, devotionals, arborea, sleepy todd, tiny home, vanessa verlee, waiting room, fpodbpod, obo martin, erica fink & pierce siebers, foxtails brigade, DAD (christine hucal), buxter hoot'n, yesway, collin ludlow-mattson & the folks, passenger & pilot, steffy sue, fox & woman, & jascha. will post it on bandcamp soon so you can hear the seasonal songs!

*ongoing yoga classes:
-saturday gentle yoga at the loft sf. 321 divisadero st. @ page. 10:45am-12pm. $10. http://theloftsf.com
-monday restorative yoga, 7:30-9pm, regular class prices apply.
(after this week, i'll be out of town + holidays, so both classes resume in 2012)

*2012 shows so far: 

thurs. jan. 5th: fox & woman, the driftwood singers, & the traveling kind @ amnesia
http://hearitlocal.com/#!/sf/as_live-music?detailID=24196

sun. jan. 15th: trails & ways & assateague @ the make-out room, seaweedsway showcase.
http://hearitlocal.com/#!/sf/as_live-music?detailID=24196

sat. jan. 28th: dresses, the range of light wilderness, & eight belles (jessi phillips) at the starry plough! seaweedsway in the east bay!
http://hearitlocal.com/sf/as_live-music?detailID=24391

thank you!
xo
jessie

**seaweed sway music, nature, & yoga gatherings**
http://seaweedsway.com !!!!!!!
http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway
http://facebook.com/chasingthemoon
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

tuesday night w/ montana rose, WELL-WORN (ny/canada), & adam kirk @ amnesia. conspiracy of venus, ash reiter, foxtails brigade, jascha shows. winter mix coming soon!


hey everyone!
hope you all are well.
i added a last minute show tonight (tuesday) & wanted to let you all know... this newly formed duo, WELL-WORN, is touring through from Upstate, NY & Ontario, Canada, & features accordion, guitar, autoharp and drums. their album name, "Live Under the Sea", is fitting for a Seaweed Sway show! named so because they recorded in bandmember Matt's childhood bedroom, which is sponge painted in an "ocean-themed" blue-green color scheme. we like the ocean!!

Adam Kirk is opening the night, at 9:30, doors at 9. in Adam's words: "i used to play guitar for the beautiful Joan Baez, then i played guitar for the mystical Sean Hayes - how lucky i be! i'll be singing songs that i have written." excited to hear his tunes again!

Montana Rose!! you may know her from Conspiracy of Venus. lucky for us, she has her own songs too! her lyrics will snatch your attention as you find your head bobbing to melodies backed by Mandi (her mandolin). Always a treat when she is accompanied by local percussion talent, Rob Johnson.

special thanks to adam & montana for rallying to play with two days notice. :)

doors @ 9pm. adam plays at 9:30. $5-7. (after the weekly open mic, 7-9pm, which is FREE.) at amnesia music hall. hope to see you there!!!

rsvp::: https://www.facebook.com/events/285972198105396/
http://well-worn.bandcamp.com/
http://www.myspace.com/adamfkirk
http://soundcloud.com/montana-rose

*in other news - i finally got a website - http://seaweedsway.com - which has a community calendar as well as a listing of seaweedsway's upcoming shows!! & songs from local bands! please check it!
if you are in a band, please create a page & add your shows & songs - http://hearitlocal.com/sf

*also, the winter mix is coming soon! if i can figure out how to get it out into the world. it will have lovely snowy art from reagan louise wilson again! & songs from assateague, ramon and jessica, bob thayer & indianna hale, jeremy rourke, devotionals, arborea, sleepy todd, tiny home, vanessa verlee, waiting room, fpodbpod, obo martin, erica fink & pierce siebers, foxtails brigade, DAD (christine hucal), buxter hoot'n, yesway, collin ludlow-mattson & the folks, passenger & pilot, steffy sue, fox & woman, & jascha.

*save the dates:

dec. 15th: the 21st century, conspiracy of venus, & the northerlies @ the starry plough! berkeley! 1st east bay seaweedsway show!

dec. 18th: foxtails brigade, ash reiter (christmas cd release), jascha, & conspiracy of venus @ the make-out room! 7pm doors, 7:30pm we sing. seaweedsway showcase.

dec. 31st NYE! little wings go on first at 9 (doors at 8:30), then the range of light wilderness, magic leaves, & au dunes from portland! a night to remember. in addition to all the other nights to remember! end of the year party for seaweedsway, loving cup, & songbird. check out the amazing poster that jeff milton made! (athttp://facebook.com/theseaweedsway)

jan. 5th: fox & woman + the driftwood singers @ amnesia

jan. 15th: assateague @ the make-out room, seaweedsway showcase.

jan. 28th: dresses, the range of light wilderness, & eight belles (jessi phillips) at the starry plough! seaweedsway in the east bay!

*next yoga classes:
saturday gentle yoga at the loft sf. 321 divisadero st. @ page. 10:45am-12pm. $10.
monday restorative yoga, 7:30-9pm, regular class prices apply.
both of these classes are ongoing, but please check the schedule before going around the holidays: http://theloftsf.com

good times ahead.

thank you!
jessie

**seaweed sway music, nature, & yoga gatherings**
http://seaweedsway.com !!!!!!!
http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway
http://facebook.com/chasingthemoon
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Thursday, November 17, 2011

win tix 4 sunday! collin & the folks, waiting room, sleepy todd, casual dolphins EARLY~ restorative yoga mondays~ conspiracy of venus in dec~ NYE with little wings, magic leaves, range of light wilderness, & au dunes


hey everybody! 
hope you all have been having a good week...
amidst all the up & down happenings of the world, some good news! i'm GIVING AWAY TIX for SUNDAY's seaweedsway showcase! with music by collin ludlow-mattson & the folks, casual dolphins, waiting room, & sleepy todd & dj'ing by andrew kerwin of trainwreck riders. 

for a chance at winning, go to the seaweedsway fb page (http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway) & leave a comment. contest closes thursday at midnight (or is it technically friday 12am). a winner will be selected at random - out of a hat - and announced on friday. 

one of my favorite posters ever, made by ronnie bush of waiting room

more about the show ! 
for those of you who may not know, WAITING ROOM is ronnie's band!!! she plays banjo, bass, & sings. with lauren & rose. come check it out! AND, SLEEPY TODD is treating us to a short set, opening the night at 8pm. doors are super early at 7:30. ANDREW KERWIN aka AK from trainwreck riders is gonna dj, spinning records of old-timey favorites. COLLIN LUDLOW-MATTSON & THE FOLKS are back!! folk-rock like only collin can do... he'll be joined by matt adams (back from brazil!), will halsey, sean olmstead, & indianna hale... maybe a couple other special guests... CASUAL DOLPHINS are quite new to my ears, looking forward to some surf-rock, featuring ED Gomez of the Dead Westerns, Boof of Trainwreck Riders/Dead Westerns, Nick G., and I think Lucas Boilon... sweeet!

$8 for a wonderful night of songs. 
please rsvp if you can be there, to help spread the word: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175264682553612

some places to listen:
http://collinludlow-mattsonandthefolks.bandcamp.com/ (with matt adams, indianna hale, sleepy todd, & lucas boilon) 
http://sleepytodd.bandcamp.com (got upgraded to bandcamp! hear his stellar album "songs", & a live comedy set he did back in the day)
http://astralmaps.wordpress.com AK gettin' old-timey on the radio!

at the show, be sure to pick up your copy of the 2012 poor bastard's sf almanac & daily planner, hand-made by stephen & friends, this year w/ a superduper local mix cd, for only $10! this calendar is so great - it has all sorts of useful relevant information - last BART times, fair trade coffee locations, companion planting info, music charts, free museum days, how to recognize & what do during an opiate overdose (no kidding) & more! i will bring some more seaweedsway autumn treasury cd's as well, which are free while they last. (bring empty jewel cases if you have 'em!)

yoga news
restorative yoga is ongoing mondays, 7:30-9pm at the loft sf. 321 divisadero st. @ page. regular class prices apply. (https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=286965077992106) the saturday class is canceled for one more weekend while i take a fun anatomy teacher training. check http://theloftsf.com for the full schedule...

***your input requested: I'm still trying to figure out if we should add a wednesday gentle yoga class for the next few weeks and/or the new year. if that is a good time for you to come to class, i'd love to hear from you!

also recommended this month:

*thursday november 17th: songbird music series presents: depeche mode & david bowie tribute night at el valenciano. a portion of the proceeds go to local performer & cancer survivor Sara Mitra Payan's Cobra Expenses

*thursday nov. 17th thru sunday nov. 20th: dan wool composed music for another dance piece by liss fain. "the false & true are one. a performance installation with prologue: art is not in some far off place." at the yerba buena center for the arts. i'm going friday! come with me!! :)

*saturday november 20th: the blank tapes are playing a free show at the apple store! 2-3pm. downtown SF. presented by kc turner. https://www.facebook.com/events/197128940352416/

december seaweedsway shows:

saturday december 10th ! full moon show at the yacht club in sausalito. 7am-1pm. loving cup presents. details coming soon.

thursday december 15th ~ seaweedsway in the east bay! with the 21st century (pop), conspiracy of venus (alt-acapella choir), & the northerlies (folk-pop) at the starry plough. in berkeley right off the BART line

sunday december 18th seaweedsway showcase at the make-out room with foxtails brigade, ash reiter (christmas cd release), jascha, & conspiracy of venus (early set)... 7pm!! holiday surprises & winter solstice!

NYE saturday december 31st with little wings, magic leaves, range of light wilderness, & au dunes (pdx) at amnesia. magic leaves album release! a grand end of the year party for seaweedsway, songbird, & loving cup, to celebrate a year of collaborations & booking shows at amnesia. bringing in 2012!

....things to explore....
hear it local signup, be part of sf music calendar: http://hearitlocal.com/sf/
new music video from michael musika, "we all are animals": http://vimeo.com/32188427
feist & little wings, "look at what the light did now": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm3nPuyQBjQ
parlour to parlour with magic leaves, the journey: http://popdose.com/parlour-to-parlour-episode-35-magic-leaves/
new video from magic leaves, from their new album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jimlIh4S4nE
occupy sf 11-11-11 music fest video: http://vimeo.com/32073063
jeremy rourke new stop motion animation video for "rollinsville": http://vimeo.com/31977479
help fund rupa & the april fishes new album: https://www.wepay.com/donate/fishfood
chasing the moon, new episode from active child: http://facebook.com/chasingthemoon/ + http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com
earthshare california: https://www.facebook.com/earthshareca
looking for or offering housing: http://groups.google.com/looking-for-housing
bike with new friends: http://groups.google.com/group/down2ride / down2ride@googlegroups.com (description from rachel: Bay Area bikers who are down for long(er) fun(ner) rides, or short(er), steep(er) jaunts. Destinations include Stinson Beach, Pt. Reyes, Mt.Tam, Mt. Diablo, Santa Cruz, etc. For people who are pumped to ride 60-100 miles for the Best ice creamery, brewery, or bakery. All good things end with y.)

...the general sway...

*monthly shows:
third sundays at the make-out room on 22nd st. in sf
fourth saturdays at the starry plough in berkeley, starting in january
full moon celebrations to share the new chasing the moon episode

*for those who have inquired about booking shows, thank you. i'm slowing down a little & not adding many new shows for the next couple of months at least. please stay in touch & perhaps we can set something up down the road.

*hear it local, to everybody: please make a page on http://hearitlocal.com ! if you are in a band, please add your shows... which will show up on http://seaweedsway.com once it's done. this can help us all keep track of all our favorite shows!

**want to help with the autumn & winter treasury mix cd's??
if you have extra old-fashioned cd cases (the big bulky plastic kind) that you'd like to recycle & donate, or if you have ideas of how to cheaply & effectively make lots of mix cd's (batches of 100-300), i would love to hear your suggestions...  thanks to brian b. & elijiah p. at rough house, dan wool, & dena for helping me burn cd's this time around! thank you to reagan wilson, who is creating the cover art & is inspiring the actualization of this project!

**have ideas for seaweedsway?? please get in touch! thanks for your patience with my slow responses. i like hearing from people who made it to the end of this email especially. :)

thanks so much for supporting & being a part of this project. see you soon.
jessie
this is a semi-weekly email, mostly about upcoming music, yoga, & nature gatherings in the sf bay area.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011

11-11-11 buxter hoot'n, trans van santos, indianna hale ticket giveaway! 11-20 collin ludlow-mattson, casual dolphins, waiting room, & sleepy todd! restorative yoga ~ full moon ~ autumn treasury


hi!
hope you all are well and staying warm, as the seasons shift in the bay area. luckily, the full peace moon is here to keep us company, & we are celebrating bigtime friday 11-11-11, with lovely spirited mesmerizing folk music from buxter hoot'n, trans van santos (mark matos' new project, w/ dave mihaly), & the great indianna hale. i'm giving away tickets via the seaweedsway facebook page (http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway), so go there for a chance to win!

next week we'll give away tix for november 20th's seaweedsway showcase with collin ludlow-mattson & the folks, casual dolphins, waiting room, & sleepy todd. at these next two shows, you can also pick up your copy of the 2012 poor bastard's sf almanac & daily planner, this year w/ a superduper local mix cd, for only $10! i will bring more seaweedsway autumn treasury cd's as well, which i'm giving out for free while supplies last. (bring empty jewel cases if you have 'em!)

also, a big request for you all to make a page on http://hearitlocal.com/sf ! will make it easier to keep track of all of this + shows posted there are going to feed into http://seaweedsway.com coming sooooon, anyday... oh & pleeease, save your NYE. will be a grand end of the year party at amnesia. xoxo, jessie

yoga!
next class is restorative yoga on monday 7:30-9pm at the loft sf. 321 divisadero st. @ page. regular class prices apply. (https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=286965077992106) the saturday class is canceled for the next two weekends. trying to figure out if we should add a wednesday gentle yoga class for the next few weeks and/or the new year. can any of you make it then? would love to know which times work best for you!

friday 11-11-11 & sunday 11-20-11 seaweedsway shows:

*friday 11-11-11, an auspicious date. with buxter hoot'n, trans van santos, & indianna hale at the brick & mortar music hall. co-presented by heartsleeve productions. 1710 mission st @ duboce/13th (by rainbow grocery)... under the full moon glow, & to honor the last binary date for 89 years... let's gather to hear some really good music. 

only $5 in advance online (i.e. $7.14 w. service charge, still pretty cheap) at http://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/event/66839/ or $10 at the door

FOR A CHANCE AT WINNING TICKETS, go to the seaweedsway fb page (http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway) & leave a comment where you see the contest posted. a winner or two will be selected at random thursday afternoon.

poster by jeff milton

**this show is following the #occupy music festival in the daytime, 11am-6pm, precise location tba... with Classical Revolution, LoCura, Makru Musica, Michael Musika, Sean Olmstead, Cradle Duende, MC Rai, Mokai, Shake Your Peace, Valerie Orth, Bryant Denison, Eggplant Casino, & Rupa. https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131222710313380

*sunday november 20th at the make-out room is the monthly seaweedsway showcase!!! with collin ludlow-mattson & the folks, casual dolphins, waiting room (ronnie's band!), & sleepy todd! $8 for a wonderful night of songs. doors @ 7:30, show is 8-11 for reals, starting with a short set from sleepy todd. we would like this show to be one of those great gathering of friends, so please rsvp if you can be there: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175264682553612

poster by ronnie bush of waiting room

also recommended this month:

*sunday november 13th: passenger & pilot cd release with trainwreck riders & whiskerman at the rickshaw stop! https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216923888374545

*thursday november 17th: songbird music series presents: depeche mode & david bowie tribute night at el valenciano. a portion of the proceeds go to local performer & cancer survivor Sara Mitra Payan's Cobra Expenses

december seaweedsway shows:

friday december 9th full moon (& an eclipse?) ~ stay tuned for a chasing the moon show update...

thursday december 15th with the choir at the starry plough. the 21st century, conspiracy of venus, & the northerlies. in berkeley right off the BART line (which one? i forget)

sunday december 18th at the make-out room with jascha vs. jascha, ash reiter (christmas cd release), & foxtails brigade... holiday surprises & winter solstice!

NYE december 31st at amnesia. little wings, magic leaves, & range of light wilderness. seaweedsway end of the year party. bringing in 2012!

project news:

monthly shows:
third sundays at the make-out room on 22nd st. in sf
fourth saturdays at the starry plough in berkeley, starting in january
full moon celebrations to share the new chasing the moon episode

for those who have inquired about booking shows, thank you. i'm slowing down a little & not adding many new shows for the next couple of months at least. intending to focus on the monthly shows + amnesia, chasing the moon, & conspiracy of venus...

everybody: please make a page on http://hearitlocal.com ! if you are in a band, please add your shows... which will show up on http://seaweedsway.com once it's done.

**i'm looking for help with making the autumn treasury mix cd's as well! if you have extra old-fashioned cd cases (the big bulky plastic kind) that you'd like to recycle & donate, or if you have ideas of how to cheaply & effectively make lots of mix cd's in the future, please tell me...  thanks to brian & elijiah at rough house for helping me burn more cd's last week, & thanks to dan wool & dena for burning them before! reagan wilson, who created the art & inspired the actualization of this project, is starting to work on the winter treasury already!

thanks & see you soon.

....things to explore....

bike with new friends: http://groups.google.com/group/down2ride / down2ride@googlegroups.com (Bay Area bikers who are down for long(er) fun(ner) rides, or short(er), steep(er) jaunts. Destinations include Stinson Beach, Pt. Reyes, Mt.Tam, Mt. Diablo, Santa Cruz, etc. For people who are pumped to ride 60-100 miles for the Best ice creamery, brewery, or bakery. All good things end with y.)

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Saturday, November 5, 2011

vanessa verlee variety show sunday; indianna hale, buxter hoot'n, trans van santos 11-11-11; collin ludlow-mattson, casual dolphins, waiting room, & sleepy todd 11-20


hello everyone,
i hope you all are well. a lot going on in the world, the earth is shaking and the revolution is happening. also a good time to try and stay low to the ground and connected to those things that nourish us.

i'm writing to tell you about the 3 seaweedsway shows this month, starting this sunday. trying to pare it down, get a mini-break, though i will continue to post lots of recommendations at http://facebook.com/theseawedsway 

at the bottom of this message, there's a little note about this whole project, as it slows down a bit for revisioning & refocusing into the new year. i learned today this is what the black bear does as well, a semi-hibernation, for kidney restoration, with a little bit of work still.*

additionally, below, if you wanna get political, there are a few links related to the occupy wall street movement: a synopsis of the occupy oakland gatherings & general strike, a way to protest postage-paid via junkmail credit card offers, encouragement to switch your bank tomorrow if you haven't done so yet, & overhead footage of the thousands of people walking together on wednesday. this seems like a holy shit moment in history. + tuesday -vote! i think john avalos is the way to go in the mayor realm. i will post the kate slate on fb if you want some suggestions for the specifics...

& as a reminder, as a contrast to the outward pull, there is yoga & meditation. if you want to travel out to travel in, i'm teaching gentle yoga saturday morning 10:45am-12pm & restorative yoga monday evenings 7:30-9pm.  at the loft sf. 321 divisadero st. @ page. https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=286965077992106 hope to see you there! -jessie

3 seaweedsway shows of november:

1) sunday at viracocha, is the vanessa verlee variety show!! THE OCCASION: vanessa is releasing her new cd "life is oh so" & thus we get to hear the songs that grace it (with an early & late set). you're in for many treats in addition to vanessa's songs, as we will get to experience stand-up comedy from michael musika, stories from obo martin, music & movies from jeremy rourke & aaron kierbel, charades (hopefully) & songs from the dreamers, songs & haiku (perhaps) from dave mihaly, surprises from kenny taylor, & who knows what else.
tickets are only $9 in advance at http://vanessaverlee.eventbrite.com/ they are $13 the night of the show.
EARLY. 7-10:30pm. (reminder: gain an hour & set your clocks back in the morning!)

2) friday 11-11-11, a serendipitous date. what better way to enjoy it than with buxter hoot'n, trans van santos, & indianna hale?? at the brick & mortar music hall. co-presented by heartsleeve productions. on mission @ duboce (kind of by rainbow grocery, between mission & soma)... **full moon**... last binary date for 89 years (or something like that), someone at mojo's cafe pointed out... a wonderful night to celebrate, following the occupy music festival in the daytime... only $5 in advance online (actually $7.14 w. service charge, but still pretty cheap) at http://brickandmortarmusichall.com or $10 at the door, a unique coming together of musical styles. also, lately i hit the internal "reset" button when it's 11:11, so this date to me signifies a time where we all can do that, a time to start again, clear away the old, & bring in the new. what will happen at 11:11 on 11/11/11?? come & find out!

poster by jeff milton

3) sunday november 20th at the make-out room, the monthly seaweedsway showcase, with collin ludlow-mattson & the folks, casual dolphins (c'mon you gotta love that name), waiting room (ronnie's band!), & sleepy todd (coming back! with a short early set at 8pm, don't miss it). $8 for a wonderful night of songs. doors @ 7:30, show is 8-11 for reals. make it out! :) this show is a great gathering of friends, from different circles but overlapping, exciting & intriguing to see how it unfolds. 

poster by ronnie bush of waiting room

4) also, this Tuesday Nov. 8th, come if you can: 

Hear It Local Launch Party w/ Ramon & Jessica, Con Brio, & the Family Crest. 7-10pm at BeatBox, 314 11th Street. it's free, but they ask that you register here in advance: http://hearitlocal.eventbrite.com / Pasword: local

and/or, there's a great show happening at the revolution cafe, with assateague & bob thayer

occupy info... 
thanks to all those who have been participating in every way to make this what it is (WOW).

*synopsis of 8 days at occupy oakland, footage of the general strike (incredible): http://youtu.be/8_FKGD9R5N4

*keep wall street occupied, postage-paid protest + creative use for junkmail: http://youtu.be/2JlxbKtBkGM

*switch banks - TODAY!!! IT'S BANK TRANSFER DAY! ONE MILLION Americans have moved their money out of big banks and into local, community banks and credit unions over the past FOUR WEEKS! 
find a credit union: http://www.findacreditunion.com/ 
if you are in SF, i recommend the San Francisco Federal Credit Union, which I've been a part of for 7 years.

*up in the air footage of @100,000 people at oakland general strike (count 'em): http://youtu.be/r4jYdCaHrjQ

a few december seaweedsway shows:

thursday december 15th with the choir at the starry plough. the 21st century, conspiracy of venus, & the northerlies. in berkeley right off the BART line.

sunday december 18th at the make-out room with jascha vs. jascha... holiday surprises.

NYE december 31st at amnesia. this show is a collaborative effort, and will be the seaweedsway end of the year party. will be announced soon...

seaweedsway project news:

starting in january, for the new year, seaweedsway will travel to the east bay once a month, on fourth saturdays. 
so that's third sundays at the make-out room in sf on 22nd st. & fourth saturdays at the starry plough in berkeley, if you want to pre-mark your calendars.

for those who have contacted me about booking shows, thank you. as a general update: i'm slowing down in that arena, at least for the next couple of months, til 2012. i may have suggestions of people to contact if you'd like them. i am overwhelmed with the maintenance of daily life & needing to clean my room & house & practice yoga & music & have fun & take care of logistics of living in sf, so need to step back a little & get perspective on it all. :) i still will help out where & when i can, & intend to promote the shows i hear about that float through & i know enough about to endorse. am hoping to focus a bit more on the monthly shows at the make-out room & starry plough, amnesia, chasing the moon, conspiracy of venus, & fun collaborations. 

everybody: please make a page on http://hearitlocal.com if you haven't yet, and if you are in a band, add your shows... then we can all more easily keep track of what's happening when... some shows will show up onhttp://seaweedsway.com once it's done.

am looking for help with making the autumn treasury mix cd's as well. if you have extra old-fashioned cd cases (the big bulky plastic kind) that you'd be happy to recycle & donate, or if you have ideas of how to cheaply & effectively make lots of mix cd's in the future, please let me know...  thanks to brian & elijiah at rough house for helping me burn more cd's today! thanks to everyone who has helped!

in the future, may look for more help with flyering & promoting in all ways, in exchange for tix to shows or yoga classes or that sort of thing.

thank you to everyone who has contributed, come to shows, played in shows, supported in any & all ways the project that is seaweedsway. the focus continues to shift, but the intention remains the same. let's see where we end up. 
thank you
jessie

........resources & suggested destinations........

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