Last year I released the UNIVERSAL WESTERN ATTRACTIONS compilation CD of (mostly) Bay Area bands and songwriters that I’ve played music with over the years. Almost everyone on the compilation has played in the others band at some point so there’s a lot of overlapping in the recordings. Quite a few of the songs were produced by me including the tracks by Dirdy Birdy, Jeffrey Manson, Honey.Moon.Tree, Collin Ludlow-Matson, [...]

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THE BLANK TAPES are finishing up their epic Summer California Tour! Last week’s So Cal Tour was a blast! some of the highlights were: playing on a half pipe @ the LA RECORD 100 party, packed show @ Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa, riding in a Lamborghini, Ping-Pong, Bocce Ball, Double Rainbow, the beach, the pool, hanging @ Casey’s in Long Beach, LOS ANGELES! New Folk Festival, [...]

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it’s been a busy busy Summer so far. We’ve been in the studio working on a few new albums and playing a ton of shows. Recently, Mike from PIAPTK Records in Olympia used my recording of the BeeGees song “Island in the Stream” for his Love Song Wedding Compilation, featuring cover songs by the Golden Boots, Graves, Lake, Castanets & many more. you can download the album for [...]

the blank tapes’ new album “Home Away From Home” is finally available on CD & we’re touring down the California coast to promote it! Here’s the info…
June 16 @ Jupiter. 2181 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley 8-11pm w/ FpodBpod, Dirdy Birdy & more…
June 17 @ Fort Gallery, 480 23rd st. Oakland. 8pm w/ Kevin (60-watt kid), Lazarus, Greg Ashley & more!
June 18 @ Biko, 6612 sueno rd. Isla Vista. 8pm w/ Alaskas, [...]

Sean Olmstead (FpodBpod)  is moving back to the Bay Area after being in Portland for almost 2 years!  So, I’m driving up to Portland with Spencer & my van to move him and his shit back down to Oakland.  May as well play a few shows while we’re at it.  Here they are!  Just in time to spread the word about my new Album, “Home Away From Home” OUT NOW [...]

thursday, April 1st @ Amnesia, SF w/ the Shakes, Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt & Pony Village (PDX). 9pm
friday, April 2nd @ Ghost Town Gallery, Oakland w/ Greg Ashley, Grand Lake, Giant Cloud (New Orleans), White Cloud, Rad Cloud, Graves Bros Deluxe & Jonesin’ 9pm.
$7 with a $5 presale if you get them online via http://westerlyconnoisseur.com
Saturday, April 3rd @ Blue Six, SF w/ Giant Cloud (New Orleans), Michaelangelo & Vandella. Synergy Zine [...]

hello everybody
I have a busy couple weeks ahead of me w/ blank tapes shows and other bands that I play in… here they are!
This friday, Feb. 26th (tonight!) @ an Oakland house show w/ Ayla Nereo ( beat beat whisper) & Paper Crocodiles. 8pm. 3725 west st. @ MacArthur. CD compilation Release Show featuring my song “So High”!
Mon, March 1st @ Simple Pleasures Cafe on Balboa @ 26th in the [...]