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On Strike

2012-01-17T21:03:00.000-08:00

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1992-1997 - An Explosion In Slow Motion

2012-01-12T21:09:00.000-08:00

1992-1997 - An Explosion In Slow Motion

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The Sirago 17 - Fever Dream (Cosmic Longueur)

2011-12-12T22:27:00.000-08:00

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

2011-12-07T10:01:00.000-08:00

Dear Mr. Reid: Thank you for writing to express your concerns about the detention provisions in the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012." I appreciate knowing your views and welcome the opportunity to respond. This year's defense authorization bill would, among...

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the sirago 17 - dadaad

2011-11-25T21:04:00.000-08:00

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Fever Dream (Distant Stations) Blue Weather Ghosts Remix

2011-08-24T17:23:00.000-07:00

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The Sirago 17 - Fever Dreams EP

2011-07-31T14:12:00.000-07:00

The Sirago 17 - Fever Dreams EP Now available.

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Fever Dreams EP

2011-07-27T18:36:00.000-07:00

This weekend it'll be up on the Bandcamp page. Not doing anyone any good sitting on my hard drive...it features remixed versions of our track from the Trip Inside This House Summer Solstice compilation by us, Inhale, Plasticstatic and Blue Weather Ghosts. It's not too bad...

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Dear Mythbusters... from Maiya (age 6)

2011-07-09T15:38:00.000-07:00

Some kids write letters to Santa. Mine writes them to Adam and Jamie. "Dear, MythbustersI love you're show and here is a thainge that I wont you too test it.What do whal sharks dfend ther self with?"

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A new song appears

2011-06-21T21:11:00.000-07:00

The first new S17 recording in nearly a decade is featured on this great compilation! Get it, it's FREE!!Track 6: The Sirago 17 "Fever Dream (Playing With Prescriptions)"Lyrics: Dan WoodwardMusic: Chris ReidPerformed by Chris Reid and Pablo...

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2011-05-21 - Central California Experimental Media Society Presents:

2011-05-22T13:18:00.001-07:00

2011-05-21 - Central California Experimental Media Society Presents:, a set on Flickr. The Sirago 17 setlist: Playing With Fire Fever Dream Elsewhere It's a Rainy Day, Sister Ray

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SIRAGO COMES ALIVE

2011-05-03T17:45:00.000-07:00

The Sirago 17 mk II makes its debut Saturday, May 21 at Tokyo Garden, Fresno. Also on the bill are our friends Ryan Gregory Tallman - celebrating the release of his latest album - and Kevin Gan Yuen (usually known as Fermentæ) - If you're in the area, drop by.

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SWANS and Wooden Wand, Regency Ballroom, SF - March 1, 2011

2011-03-03T21:28:00.000-08:00

Wooden Wand were 3 guitarists doing electric folk blues. They, unfortunately, suffered from being NOT SWANS. Seriously, though, they were pretty good (though my friend thought they really needed a drummer). I think under different circumstances I'll like them quite a bit more. I just kicked down...

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Obligatory quarterly blogpost

2011-02-12T11:27:00.000-08:00

Elsewhere (live) by The Sirago 17 http://www.youtube.com/user/sweatgoat http://soundcloud.com/thesirago17 And, as a bonus:

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Let's just get this out of the way now, shall we?

2010-11-16T19:26:00.000-08:00

I don't think much else is coming out in the next month and a half that will top these, so here's my end of the year list for 2010: 10 records I'm glad to have paid money for (basically in order, but things can change...). The Lovetones - Lost (LP) The Asteroid No. 4 - Hail To The...

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This is the best collection of psychedelic bands on the planet!!

2010-11-01T18:29:00.000-07:00

Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 8:30pm Spaceland, Silverlake, CAMagic Mirror: my first time hearing them. Really dug them. Wish I would've bought a CD...but I didn't see any.The Quarter After: The raised the bar right to the ceiling. "Too Much To Think About" was on fire. Andy C. had to fill on...

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...and 15 years later, there was radio airplay

2010-10-13T20:47:00.000-07:00

KDHX Playlist Information: "October 12, 2010 - 5:32am - The Sirago 17 “Gazer (A Fragment)” from Bedspins EP 2 (Rotting Audio 2010) N – Check out their Bandcamp page! Remasters galore. The pride (& joy) of Clovis, CA." Dig it! St Louis radio! Stream it here:...

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The Sofa Music Rehearsals | I Am Not The Janitor

2010-09-24T22:15:00.000-07:00

The Sofa Music Rehearsals | I Am Not The Janitor First demo from 2002. Now available on the BandCamp. Download it. It's not bad.

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DERP!

2010-09-22T17:47:00.000-07:00

So, these people sent me a survey: Really? Obama's more of the threat than the Nazi's? Soviet Union? The Civil War? If these "Christians" (note the quotes) keep this shit up, people like THEM will be the cause of a civil war. The stupid. It burns.

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I Am Not The Janitor

2010-09-17T18:47:00.000-07:00

No available for download and streaming - the final album by I Am Not The Janitor. More to come. Maybe even some video, if Dan sends me the tapes. That would be awesome! edit: NOW available for download....stupid spelling.

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I Hung Around In Your Soundtrack...: Show # 10 'Just One Summer Before I Go'

2010-08-26T19:57:00.000-07:00

I Hung Around In Your Soundtrack...: Show # 10 'Just One Summer Before I Go' Gratuitous Sirago 17 mentions and AIRPLAY! By GOD we got AIRPLAY!!

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The Lovetones - "City Meets the Stars" MP3 (PopMatters Premiere) < PopMatters

2010-08-26T18:29:00.000-07:00

The Lovetones - "City Meets the Stars" MP3 (PopMatters Premiere) < PopMatters New single by The Lovetones available for FREE over at Pop Matters. Go get it. You'll like it. I promise. Then, wait for the new album. Then get that. You will like that, as well. Then, go see them on tour in...

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The Sirago 17

2010-08-19T18:57:00.000-07:00

In the process of transferring all the music over the Bandcamp.com. Now you can stream, download, and if you're feeling generous, even pay. But the albums are still free first and foremost. Free is the new Awesome.

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The Sirago 17 - The Closeout EP

2010-07-29T18:31:00.000-07:00

The Sirago 17 - The Closeout EP Repurposing tracks from a solo album. I mean, they really don't sound any different to the S17 stuff, so why not, right?

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Form a Post-Drone-Shoegaze-Psychedelic-Rock Band

2010-06-27T15:03:00.000-07:00

Step 5: Learn songs. I am currently endeavoring to learn "In The Light Of Time" by Flying Saucer Attack on acoustic guitar for the new project a friend and I will shortly begin pre-preparations for. After less than 15 minutes, my finger-tips threatened to leave. They are very angry with me at me...

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Rotting America: The Blog

On Strike

1992​-​1997 - An Explosion In Slow Motion

The Sirago 17 - Fever Dream (Cosmic Longueur)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

the sirago 17 - dadaad

Fever Dream (Distant Stations) Blue Weather Ghosts Remix

The Sirago 17 - Fever Dreams EP

Fever Dreams EP

Dear Mythbusters... from Maiya (age 6)

A new song appears

2011-05-21 - Central California Experimental Media Society Presents:

SIRAGO COMES ALIVE

SWANS and Wooden Wand, Regency Ballroom, SF - March 1, 2011

Obligatory quarterly blogpost

Let's just get this out of the way now, shall we?

This is the best collection of psychedelic bands on the planet!!

...and 15 years later, there was radio airplay

The Sofa Music Rehearsals | I Am Not The Janitor

DERP!

I Am Not The Janitor

I Hung Around In Your Soundtrack...: Show # 10 'Just One Summer Before I Go'

The Lovetones - "City Meets the Stars" MP3 (PopMatters Premiere) < PopMatters

The Sirago 17

The Sirago 17 - The Closeout EP

Form a Post-Drone-Shoegaze-Psychedelic-Rock Band

1992-1997 - An Explosion In Slow Motion