Mission Mission

Grynch rules!

(Thanks, Will!)

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Volvo, Volvo, Volvo, Volvo, Volvo, Volvo, Volvo

Remembering the Fell Street Offramp

Judging from this promotional video, Planet Booty is going to be putting on an epic show this Friday at the Blue Macaw. These self-produced ironic disco funksters were featured as one of Chicago Tribune’s 50 Worst Album Covers, with this masterpiece:

The Germick bros (who combine to form Germart) are a talented bunch of musicians, producers, and artists. I was lured in by the ridiculously cute girl working their booth at Alternative Press Expo a couple of years ago and they keep popping up on my radar. Nice hustle, guys!

More info on the show at Germart.

Without KDVS there would probably be no Mission Mission. KDVS taught me about punk and community and ska and reggae and doing it yourself. Their quarterly program guide KDViationS taught me publications don’t have to be glossy or even all that readable to be good. And the t-shirts they produce for their annual fundraiser have definitely informed my fashion sense.

Today is the final day of the station’s 2010 fundraiser week. This year’s shirts are ill as ever. And they aren’t even the most killer premium. For a mere $100 pledge, you can rent the KDVS Mobile DJ Unit. It is a professional-quality setup, accompanied by the KDVS DJ of your choice. They will come play your party, whenever you want. They’ll drive to SF, they’ll go all night. For $100. Got a wedding or house party coming up? Bargain!

Also for $100, bands can book four hours of recording time in the station’s RAD recording studio. All analog all the time. Vintage equipment in pristine condition, maintained by a loving staff. Hellooo!? $100. Unique bargain!

Listen live here. Visit the fundraiser page here.

Mobile DJ Unit and recording studio details here.

Previously:

Rhythms from the Deep

Watch ’til the end!

The Ferocious Few, by the way, are touring up and down the west coast in May!

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The Ferocious Four

Ferocious in the Streets

We’re gonna get Sunny Angulo her own WordPress account any day now, we swear. Until then, here is her latest report, featuring gorgeous photography by Peggy Peralta:

Who said Myspace is just a crowded digital wasteland lurking with creepy stalkers, annoying flashing tattoo icons and insecure teens bullying each other?

In fact, it has the potential to connect you with that special someone who might just end up your spouse. Well, maybe not you, but certainly maybe someone.

Such is the case for DJs Zita and DMadness, middle school teachers by day and two of the Bay Area’s hottest DJs by night.

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Our old pal mcas takes issue with SF Weekly‘s review of Tuesday night’s Almighty Defenders show. The Almighty Defenders are a rock ‘n’ roll supergroup made up of the Black Lips and the King Khan & BBQ Show. The review sings the praises of the groups individually, but complains that the supergroup was hard to listen to, and that their famously debaucherous stage antics were lackluster. Take it away, mcas:

the reviewer LEFT EARLY and missed the guitarist playing with his dick, then pissing into the mouth of a naked king khan, who sprayed the crowd
and king kahn knocked himself out stage diving naked
…unfortunately, i still havent showered yet.
so, ive got piss and king khans sweat all over me.
me: yikes
mcas: at one point, the guitarist was behind khan, both naked, him riding khan
as for the piss-spray.. hed been spraying whiskey all night.
at least 1 of my friends didnt realize that that spray WASNT whiskey
(it was an all ages show, FYI)
me: nice
any pics?
mcas: im bummed i didnt get any.. but didnt want to drop my phone on the floor with all the piss and whiskey and blood on the floor…
me: word

It’s okay with me if a reviewer skips out on the end of a show; there are no rules here on the internet. But I’m glad we were able to set the record straight regarding so much penis and urine.

Also, the above images are stills from videos shot by screffie, videos we’ve posted after the jump — videos which corroborate SF Weekly’s contention that the band was kind of unlistenable. See for yourself:

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Check out this blast from the recent past. Calling All Monsters are sadly no longer with us, but their music video for “We Are Special Forces” is.

Lead singer Matthew Troy (formerly of local band Track Star and current co-owner of local shop Faye’s Video) and I lived in an apartment on Guerrero near 18th and the basement (which had some interesting history that I’ll save for a later post) served as the location for this video about the real band breaking up a party with an imposter band.

Who knows, you may recognize some of your friends at this party.  Plus, watch me get shot in the head while shredding on guitar.

Directed by Akira Boch and Francisco Hernandez.

Look at this! The Ferocious Few have expanded their ranks! They were epic as a duo, but you can’t say no to a fuller sound.

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Ferocious in the Streets

Ferocious Few Rock Out

You guys! Chronicle Books and Mission Mission want to give you a free copy of this book! Just leave a comment below relating a story involving a rock poster. (Like, maybe you made one once, or maybe you had to fight someone for one after one of those shows at the Fillmore?) Best one wins this glorious new tome AND a limited edition poster! (We pick the best one.) Contest ends Friday at 3pm.

And if you don’t win, you can swing by the Curiosity Shoppe this Saturday (April 10th), buy the book, get a free limited edition poster AND meet Mr. Munn!!

And now, a couple nice posters:

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Mission Mission Bike Race Poster

Rock ‘n’ Roll Makes Me Feel Ten Feet Tall Poster

Can’t Feel My Face Poster

Sonics Poster

Last Wednesday at Michael Abraham Jazz Session, this Kora player showed up! Anyone know him? Check out this video of him doing his thing in glorious iPhonevision:

It sounds like there are angels in that gourd. The Kora is probably my favorite African harp/lute instrument that is fashioned out of a calabash. What’s yours?

Mike Abraham is also probably one of the baddest guitarists I’ve ever seen in any style. You never know who will pop in at his jam. Head over to Amnesia tomorrow at 10pm to check it out. I’ve got my fingers crossed that a jazz hand-farter will show up.