February 23rd, 2009

Hello to the members of The Lower Class Revolt!

It’s finally here! The Happy Hour we’ve all been waiting for! The Lower Class Revolt is hosting our first Noise Pop Happy Hour on February 25th at Bender’s in San Francisco. The Aimless Never Miss, The Sleepover Disaster and Evacuee will be the afternoon’s entertainment and they’ve all promised to shake out the hits for the sure to be full capacity crowd! This is a FREE event taking place between 5pm-8pm so there’s no reason not to make an appearance.

Just a short hour and a half after the completion of the Happy Hour we cordially invite you to attend at night of entertainment just down the street at the Knockout. There’s an amazing docket of music in store for you courtesy of My First Earthquake, Raised by Robots and Bears! Bears! Bears! This will be an excellent opportunity to welcome My First Earthquake and Bears! Bears! Bears! to the LCR family. We’ve been in contact with Cameron of Raised by Robots and he told us to get ready for some pretty crazy shit. Knowing him it could be anything from a horn section to belly dancers on the bar. So stand by for that one. Show starts at 9:30 and it only $5 bucks to get in!

Have you downloaded your free version of Volume #4 of the Lower Class Revolt compilation yet?

Get yourselves ready for two days of rock in the middle March—I guess our version of March Madness. We’re hosting two nights at the Retox Lounge on March 12th and 13th—it’s our official SXSW kick off show. On Thursday the 12th it’ll be Mint Records recording artists The Pack A.D.—from Vancouver, Canada with San Francisco’s The Union Trade and Winter Falls. On Friday March 13th it’s San Francisco indie heartthrobs The Aimless Never Miss, Fresno heartthrobs The Sleepover Disaster and Chico heartthrobs Red Giant. You’ll be able to text your vote at the end of both shows. $5 ticket price for each show!
Take care and say hello when you get the chance,
Mike and Zoe
San Francisco, California

February 16th, 2009

Hello to the members of The Lower Class Revolt!
A big round of thanks to all that attended our bombastic four band bill at the Retox Lounge in San Francisco last Friday the 13th . Those in attendance got to witness amazing sets from Raised by Robots, Evacuee, and Buildings Breeding. We look forward to future events at the Retox.

Next up? We’re gathering up the gang for our first Noise Pop Happy Hour on February 25th at Bender’s in San Francisco. The Aimless Never Miss, The Sleepover Disaster and Evacuee will be supplying the music—all that we require is your attendance and enthusiasm. This is a FREE event taking place between 5pm-8pm, so there’s no reason not to make an appearance.

Later that evening…
We’re dragging our asses over to the Knockout for some more amazing music courtesy of My First Earthquake, Raised by Robots, and Bears! Bears! Bears! This will be an excellent opportunity to welcome My First Earthquake and Bears! Bears! Bears! to the LCR family. Raised by Robots will be holding it down in the middle of the show. Their new freshly completed EP is outstanding by the way. Show starts at 9:30pm, and it only $5 bucks to get in!

Volume #4 of the Lower Class Revolt compilation series is now full. We’ll have this out in April if all goes well. In the meantime get the FREE download of Volume #3 while you can!

For your way in the future file: We’re hosting a two night bash at the Retox Lounge on March 12th and 13th—it’s our official SXSW09 kick off show. On Thursday the 12th it’ll be The Pack A.D., The Union Trade and Winter Falls. On Friday March 13th it’ll be The Aimless Never Miss, The Sleepover Disaster and Red Giant. More news as it gets closer.
Take care and say hello when you get the chance,
Mike and Zoe
San Francisco, California

February 9th, 2009

Hello to the members of The Lower Class Revolt!

We’ve got a lot going on so lets get right to it!

Coming up on Friday February 13th, 2009 is the best four band bill of the weekend: Raised by Robots, Evacuee, Buildings Breeding and Landmine Lullaby will be taking over the Retox Lounge in San Francisco for a night of outstanding guitar driven rock. Four bands, five bucks—can you beat it? Yes, we’re keeping your budget in mind in these less than stellar economic times!

The fun keeps rolling! We’re hosting our first ever Noise Pop Happy Hour on February 25th at Bender’s in San Francisco. This is a FREE event taking place between 5pm-8pm. The Aimless Never Miss, The Sleepover Disaster and Evacuee will be supplying the entertainment and it’s up to you to supply the chatter and non industry related talk! This event is always a great way to meet up early and kick off the night’s events.

Later that evening… We’re taking it to the next level at The Knockout with yet another dose of sensibly made guitar driven rock courtesy of My First Earthquake, Raised by Robots and Bears! Bears! Bears! This is our first show with My First Earthquake and we’re super stoked to have them as a new LCR friend! Show starts at 9:30 pm and we’re charging the usual extravagant of $5 fee to get in!

We’ve got ONE spot left on Volume #4 of The Lower Class Revolt compilation due out in May. Get that music in!

Congrats to compilation Volume #3 participant Andy Fosberry, better known as Brighton UK’s Ironlight River, on the completion of his new album. We’ll keep you posted as he gets closer to release.

RIP: Lux Interior. In 1982 my life was changed in a venue called the Oasis Ballroom in Sacramento, affectionately known back then as Excremento. My good friend Pete Beck and I took his mid 60’s station wagon down from Chico where we were attending college and working at KCSC (R.I.P.) to see the Cramps on some tickets we scammed through the radio station. Nice one! On this particular night they were in top form—right down to having Kid Congo from the Gun Club on guitar and Lux being reeled back in after one of his crowd surfing episodes by the mic that was in his mouth. Probably one of the biggest “alternative” acts in the world at the time–and here they were in this shithole playing to a bunch of punks and some stupid-ass jarheads who didn’t know any better. My lasting memory? Drummer Nick Knox. I vowed to buy a drum kit after that show because I was impressed (convinced?) that simplicity could carry the weight of an entire band. What can be said about a good gig played in front of some impressionable kids? A year later Pete and I were onstage with the first version of 28th Day—which given our financial status at the time, was no small wonder. Even though I tired of the later incarnations of The Cramps, I was still very saddened by the news of the passing of Lux. To his credit he stuck it out to the end, through the best and the worst of times instead of copping out like that drug addled loser Cobain. Required listening: “Psychedelic Jungle” (IRS Records).
Take care and say hello when you get the chance,
Mike and Zoe
San Francisco, California

February 2nd, 2009

Hello to the members of The Lower Class Revolt!
Thanks to everybody who came out last Wednesday night here in San Francisco at The Knockout in support of our bash we threw for The Sleepover Disaster’s release party. The packed out house enjoyed an amazing opening set by Saything, followed by a blistering set from Sleepover, featuring much of the new record “Hover”. The night ended with a super solid guitar heavy set by the San Francisco via New Zealand trio VIR. WOW, what a night! We’re still buzzing….

Volume #3 of The Lower Class Revolt series is available for download. Enjoy! We’re taking submissions for Volume #4 which is due out in March. We have two slots left so send in that music!

February is going to be booming. Our next Lower Class Revolt night is at the Retox Lounge in San Francisco. Mark your calendars for Friday February 13th, 2009: Raised by Robots, Evacuee, Buildings Breeding and Landmine Lullaby will be taking over the stage. Four bands, five bucks and drink specials. Yet another killer value courtesy of your friends at The LCR. This will also be the S.F. debut for new Devil in the Woods signees Buildings Breeding.

We are beyond ecstatic to be able to announce that we’ll be hosting a Noise Pop Happy Hour on February 25th at Bender’s here in San Francisco. This is a FREE event taking place between 5p-8p. Playing the show will be The Aimless Never Miss, The Sleepover Disaster and Evacuee! This event is always a great way to meet up early and kick off the night’s events. There are a load of great shows going on Wednesday night during Noise Pop, as there are every night this year. Just like the one we’re hosting later that night at The Knockout –yet another bombastic dose of sensibly made guitar driven rock courtesy of My First Earthquake, Raised by Robots, and Bears! Bears! Bears! As is our time-honored tradition, this is a $5 show.

A bit of some bummer news; Born/Dead, the third part of your February 25th trilogy of rock, has pushed their date back due to personnel changes. No worries, we’ll have them play for us soon and we’ll keep you posted!

Don’t forget to pick up a Lower Class Revolt t-shirt. Just a few left of the new design.

A quick hello to our new friends in London, Carrie and Destiny Agency—make sure to keep your eyes and ears peeled for two amazing new acts they represent, The Storm of ’83 and the remix outfit Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs. You heard it here first!
Take care and say hello when you get the chance,
Mike and Zoe
San Francisco, California