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**

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

sun. jan. 15th: trails & ways & assateague @ the make-out room, seaweedsway showcase.

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

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! i
f 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

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