Sat, 19 March 2011 11:10:10 -0800 Chasing The Moon Scott McDowell http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/ Textmate Live in studio music performances Bands playing their music live in a San Francisco based recording studio. New episodes every full moon. en 2008 Chasing The Moon http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/img/chasingthemoon_box.png Chasing The Moon http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/ 144 144 Music lunar,bay,area,hyde,street,studio,scott,mcdowell,brian,berberich,elijah no Sonny & The Sunsets Chasing The Moon This isn’t Sonny Smith’s first trip to the rodeo. For years, many locals have loved his clever song writing and goofy stage persona.

Somehow, after completing his ambitious “100 Records” project, Sonny still had the creative stamina to form his awesome new band: The Sunsets. They have been taking their sweet, sweet California-style jams around the world ever since.

The songs featured today are from their new album “Hit After Hit”, and the record title could‘t be more spot on.

]]> This isn’t Sonny Smith’s first trip to the rodeo. For years, many locals have loved his clever song writing and goofy stage persona. Somehow, after completing his ambitious “100 Records” project, Sonny still had the creative stamina to form his awesome new band: The Sunsets. They have been taking their sweet, sweet California-style jams around the world ever since. The songs featured today are from their new album “Hit After Hit”, and the record title could‘t be more spot on. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2011/03/sonny http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2011/03/sonny Sat, 19 March 2011 11:10:10 -0800 Music no 00:08:11 Scott McDowell Ever Isles Chasing The Moon Ever Isles record, “Cacoon”. They’ve since relocated to the bay area where they’ve been impressing audiences with their consistently oneiric performances. Were so excited to show them here with an expanded line-up that features Nick Aives and Jessi Campbell of Range Of Light Wilderness.]]> In the summer of 2010, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Jeremy Robert Harris nestled into a cabin on Orcas Island and spent their time creating the debut Ever Isles record, “Cacoon”. They’ve since relocated to the bay area where they’ve been impressing audiences with their consistently oneiric performances. Were so excited to show them here with an expanded line-up that features Nick Aives and Jessi Campbell of Range Of Light Wilderness. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2011/02/everisles http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2011/02/everisles Fri, 18 February 2011 00:36:05 -0800 Music no 00:12:50 Scott McDowell Sea Of Bees Chasing The Moon Sea Of Bees created one of our favorite records in 2010, so we’re really proud to feature them as them as our first episode of 2011. Jules is joined here by an all star cast of musicians from the Sacramento recording scene, including guitarist John Baccigaluppi (who runs the Hangar). You’ll especially enjoy the stripped down version of “Won’t Be Long” with it’s mellow pump organ. ]]> Sea Of Bees created one of our favorite records in 2010, so we’re really proud to feature them as them as our first episode of 2011. Jules is joined here by an all star cast of musicians from the Sacramento recording scene, including guitarist John Baccigaluppi (who runs the Hangar). You’ll especially enjoy the stripped down version of “Won’t Be Long” with it’s mellow pump organ. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2011/01/seaofbees http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2011/01/seaofbees Wed, 19 January 2011 13:21:21 -0800 Music no 00:11:37 Scott McDowell Magic Leaves Chasing The Moon Magic Leaves had been making dreamy home recordings at a house in the Marin Headlands for years when Josh Bruner found a beat up guitar left in the basement. Lured by it’s charm, he decided not to toss it, but instead take it apart, sand the body, clean its bits and put it back together. When an accidental rewiring mistake caused the volume knob to be left out the circuit, Josh fell in love with its ratty scratchy tone. This inspired a whole new rocking sound for Magic Leaves.]]> Magic Leaves had been making dreamy home recordings at a house in the Marin Headlands for years when Josh Bruner found a beat up guitar left in the basement. Lured by it’s charm, he decided not to toss it, but instead take it apart, sand the body, clean its bits and put it back together. When an accidental rewiring mistake caused the volume knob to be left out the circuit, Josh fell in love with its ratty scratchy tone. This inspired a whole new rocking sound for Magic Leaves. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/12/magicleaves http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/12/magicleaves Tue, 21 December 2010 12:13:15 -0800 Music no 00:09:45 Scott McDowell Devotionals Chasing The Moon Two Gallants, but the secret is getting out: he is an incredibly gifted guitar player. The Devotionals started when Tyson teamed up with Anton Patzner to entered the studio and record their self titled debut. Expanding the band for live shows allowed them to blossom to the current line-up, featuring members of Judgement Day, Honeycomb, and Passenger & Pilot.]]> Tyson Vogel may be best known as the exciting drummer in local duo Two Gallants, but the secret is getting out: he is an incredibly gifted guitar player. The Devotionals started when Tyson teamed up with Anton Patzner to entered the studio and record their self titled debut. Expanding the band for live shows allowed them to blossom to the current line-up, featuring members of Judgement Day, Honeycomb, and Passenger & Pilot. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/11/devotionals http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/11/devotionals Sun, 21 November 2010 09:25:15 -0800 Music no 00:12:58 Scott McDowell Thao and Mirah with The Most Of All Chasing The Moon Noise Pop festival featured a collaborative performance from two of our favorite artists: Thao and Mirah. That show happened to fall on a full moon, so it’s no surprise that it went over so well! Not long after, the duo decided to pull together members of their respective bands for a summer tour as Thao and Mirah with The Most Of All. What a treat it was, to host them in Studio C for their final day of rehearsal before the big tour. We edited together our favorite parts of that magical afternoon for to present in this episode. We hope you enjoy.]]> This year’s Noise Pop festival featured a collaborative performance from two of our favorite artists: Thao and Mirah. That show happened to fall on a full moon, so it’s no surprise that it went over so well! Not long after, the duo decided to pull together members of their respective bands for a summer tour as Thao and Mirah with The Most Of All. What a treat it was, to host them in Studio C for their final day of rehearsal before the big tour. We edited together our favorite parts of that magical afternoon for to present in this episode. We hope you enjoy. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/10/thao_mirah http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/10/thao_mirah Fri, 22 October 2010 18:36:05 -0800 Music no 00:11:10 Scott McDowell Birds & Batteries Chasing The Moon Birds & Batteries have a special relationship with Studio C, and we were so pleased to finally host them for Chasing The Moon. Mike Sempert is an incredible arranger, and brought in an all star string quartet that includes Anton and Lewis from Judgement Day. These guys are really incredible live, don’t miss their upcoming show at Bottom of the Hill on October 15th. ]]> Birds & Batteries have a special relationship with Studio C, and we were so pleased to finally host them for Chasing The Moon. Mike Sempert is an incredible arranger, and brought in an all star string quartet that includes Anton and Lewis from Judgement Day. These guys are really incredible live, don’t miss their upcoming show at Bottom of the Hill on October 15th. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/09/birdsnbatteries http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/09/birdsnbatteries Thu, 23 September 2010 10:05:05 -0800 Music no 00:13:55 Scott McDowell Tartufi Chasing The Moon Tartufi is a very busy band. They co-organize awesome music festivals. They teach kids how to rock. They go on national tours. Still, they somehow find time to come into our studio and perform amazing jams like this. We hope you love it as much as we do. ]]> Tartufi is a very busy band. They co-organize awesome music festivals. They teach kids how to rock. They go on national tours. Still, they somehow find time to come into our studio and perform amazing jams like this. We hope you love it as much as we do. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/08/tartufi http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/08/tartufi Tues, 24 August 2010 10:05:05 -0800 Music no 00:27:51 Scott McDowell Bart Davenport Chasing The Moon Bart Davenport feels. When Bart told us he was bringing his band into the studio, we had no idea how lucky we were. Turns out - they'’re amazing! Bart already has tons of style, and with the band, he steps it up so much more while still maintaining his intimate signature sound.]]> Many of you already know how special a solo performance from Bart Davenport feels. When Bart told us he was bringing his band into the studio, we had no idea how lucky we were. Turns out - they’re amazing! Bart already has tons of style, and with the band, he steps it up so much more while still maintaining his intimate signature sound. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/07/bartdavenport http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/07/bartdavenport Sun, 25 June 2010 23:30:05 -0800 Music no 00:13:58 Scott McDowell The California Honeydrops Chasing The Moon California Honeydrops are the real deal: transforming any dull scene into a world class dance party. Lech Wierzynski leads a killer band that includes pianist Chris Burns, drummer Ben Malament, bass player Seth Ford-Young, and saxophonist Johnny Bones. Working on this episode was especially tough because none of us could stay seated during the editing/mixing.]]> This band is world class fresh! The California Honeydrops are the real deal: transforming any dull scene into a world class dance party. Lech Wierzynski leads a killer band that includes pianist Chris Burns, drummer Ben Malament, bass player Seth Ford-Young, and saxophonist Johnny Bones. Working on this episode was especially tough because none of us could stay seated during the editing/mixing. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/06/honeydrops http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/06/honeydrops Sat, 26 June 2010 11:30:05 -0800 Music no 00:15:56 Scott McDowell Ramon & Jessica Chasing The Moon Ramon & Jessica. This power duo is comprised of two incredibly eclectic bay area natives. Ramon performs with so many great local bands it’s hard to keep straight, while the über talented Jessica can be harder to spot than a mountain lion. Fortunately these two come together quite often to create music and we were there to capture one of wonderful these occasions. ]]> We’re so excited to feature Ramon & Jessica. This power duo is comprised of two incredibly eclectic bay area natives. Ramon performs with so many great local bands it’s hard to keep straight, while the über talented Jessica can be harder to spot than a mountain lion. Fortunately these two come together quite often to create music and we were there to capture one of wonderful these occasions. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/05/ramonjessica http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/05/ramonjessica Thu, 27 May 2010 11:30:05 -0800 Music no 00:16:35 Scott McDowell Honeycomb Chasing The Moon Honeycomb are one of our favorite new bands in the San Francisco music scene. Miss Ritz, a self taught musician, brings a unique finger style and odd meters to her ukulele playing. In less than a year, Honeycomb has become a true collaboration, now living together in their outer mission hive.
Look out for performances from several familiar Chasing The Moon alumni: including Andrew Maguire’s fierce percussion playing, and Kacey Johansing’s sweet vocals tempering Emily’s feral lead. ]]> Emily Ritz and Honeycomb are one of our favorite new bands in the San Francisco music scene. Miss Ritz, a self taught musician, brings a unique finger style and odd meters to her ukulele playing. In less than a year, Honeycomb has become a true collaboration, now living together in their outer mission hive. Look out for performances from several familiar Chasing The Moon alumni: including Andrew Maguire’s fierce percussion playing, and Kacey Johansing’s sweet vocals tempering Emily’s feral lead. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/04/honeycomb http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/04/honeycomb Wed, 28 April 2010 11:30:05 -0800 Music no 00:19:52 Scott McDowell Nice Guy Trio Chasing The Moon Nice Guy Trio is Darren Johnston on trumpet, Rob Reich on accordion, and Daniel Fabricant on bass; three of the finest improvisational ensemble players in the San Francisco area. Fusing elements of blues, calypso, country and much more, the trio play out brilliant arrangements of both original compositions and modern classics. The result: music that is simultaneously accessible, fun and beautiful, yet undoubtedly virtuosic.]]> The Nice Guy Trio is Darren Johnston on trumpet, Rob Reich on accordion, and Daniel Fabricant on bass; three of the finest improvisational ensemble players in the San Francisco area. Fusing elements of blues, calypso, country and much more, the trio play out brilliant arrangements of both original compositions and modern classics. The result: music that is simultaneously accessible, fun and beautiful, yet undoubtedly virtuosic. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/03/niceguytrio http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/03/niceguytrio Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:30:05 -0800 Music no 00:19:52 Scott McDowell Kelly McFarling Chasing The Moon Kelly McFarling seems right at home here in San Francisco. Her voice is powerful enough to fill a concert hall, but her music seems equally suited to porches and living rooms. After teaching herself to play banjo, Kelly began writing songs and formed a band with bass player Jonathan Kirchner and guitarist Jon Moldover. We hope you enjoy listening to this performance as much as we do. ]]> Although she was raised in Atlanta, Kelly McFarling seems right at home here in San Francisco. Her voice is powerful enough to fill a concert hall, but her music seems equally suited to porches and living rooms. After teaching herself to play banjo, Kelly began writing songs and formed a band with bass player Jonathan Kirchner and guitarist Jon Moldover. We hope you enjoy listening to this performance as much as we do. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/02/kellymcfarling http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/02/kellymcfarling Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:30:05 -0800 Music no 00:16:30 Scott McDowell Kacey Johansing Chasing The Moon Kacey Johansing has had an important influence on the vision and direction of Chasing The Moon since it was barely an idea, so it's only fitting to begin our second season with her lovely music! She put together an incredible crew of musicians for this performance, including Emily Ritz improvising a dazzling light show on the overhead projector.]]> Kacey Johansing has had an important influence on the vision and direction of Chasing The Moon since it was barely an idea, so it's only fitting to begin our second season with her lovely music! She put together an incredible crew of musicians for this performance, including Emily Ritz improvising a dazzling light show on the overhead projector. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/01/kaceyjohansing http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2010/01/kaceyjohansing Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:00:05 -0800 Music no 00:17:28 Scott McDowell Lavay Smith Chasing The Moon Lavay Smith & her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. It’s only once in a blue moon that you get to have one of the top voices in jazz & blues come record at your studio! Lavay brought in a all star cast of bay area musicians including some serious horn players (listen to Mike Olmos’ fantastic trumpet solos).

We’re excited wrap up our first season with this great band of bay area legends, and we look forward to what’s in store for the new year!]]> We couldn’t believe our luck when Chris Seibert first proposed the idea of bringing in Lavay Smith & her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. It’s only once in a blue moon that you get to have one of the top voices in jazz & blues come record at your studio! Lavay brought in a all star cast of bay area musicians including some serious horn players (listen to Mike Olmos’ fantastic trumpet solos). We’re excited wrap up our first season with this great band of bay area legends, and we look forward to what’s in store for the new year! http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/12/lavaysmith http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/12/lavaysmith Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:00:05 -0800 Music no 00:17:30 Scott McDowell Slow Motion Cowboys Chasing The Moon Slow Motion Cowboys began warming up this recording session, everyone on our crew paused for a moment to absorb their terrific sounds. A San Francisco native, Pete Fields is supported by Dan Massie and the ubiquitous Joe Lewis (who runs one of SF’s finer music venues: Blue Six). So ride off into the sunset with us, ever so slowly. ]]> When Slow Motion Cowboys began warming up this recording session, everyone on our crew paused for a moment to absorb their terrific sounds. A San Francisco native, Pete Fields is supported by Dan Massie and the ubiquitous Joe Lewis (who runs one of SF’s finer music venues: Blue Six). So ride off into the sunset with us, ever so slowly. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/12/slowmotioncowboys http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/12/slowmotioncowboys Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:30:10 -0800 Music no 00:13:50 Scott McDowell Steve Taylor Chasing The Moon Steve Taylor on this month’s episode. A northern California native, Steve has been living in Oakland for the past several years and has recently been popping up at all our favorite San Francisco venues. Steve is joined by Andrew Maguire on vibraphone and returning guests the Patzner brothers - Anton, Lewis and Graham.]]> We’re so excited to feature singer and multi-instrumentalist Steve Taylor on this month’s episode. A northern California native, Steve has been living in Oakland for the past several years and has recently been popping up at all our favorite San Francisco venues. Steve is joined by Andrew Maguire on vibraphone and returning guests the Patzner brothers - Anton, Lewis and Graham. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/11/stevetaylor http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/11/stevetaylor Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:10:10 -0800 Music no 00:14:30 Scott McDowell John Vanderslice Chasing The Moon John Vanderslice hardly needs an introduction. For the past ten years he’s been more influential in building the San Francisco music community than perhaps anybody else. His music is loved around the world, and his recording studio, Tiny Telephone, continues to be the spot for independent bands to record some of the best records of the past decade. We’re so honored to feature him, along with Jamie Riotto on bass, for the latest episode of Chasing The Moon. ]]> John Vanderslice hardly needs an introduction. For the past ten years he’s been more influential in building the San Francisco music community than perhaps anybody else. His music is loved around the world, and his recording studio, Tiny Telephone, continues to be the spot for independent bands to record some of the best records of the past decade. We’re so honored to feature him, along with Jamie Riotto on bass, for the latest episode of Chasing The Moon. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/10/johnvanderslice http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/10/johnvanderslice Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:01:10 -0800 Music yes 00:10:57 Scott McDowell Quinn Deveaux and the Blue Beat Review Chasing The Moon Quinn Deveaux and his band, The Blue Beat Review, have managed to create. Pay particular attention to how much life Chris Seibert breathes into our piano! You may find yourself wanting to get up and dance around the room while watching this episode, and that’s ok. ]]> There’s the kind of music that moves you: to stand up, drum your fingers, tap your feet, respond in some physical way to the notes being laid down. That’s what Quinn Deveaux and his band, The Blue Beat Review, have managed to create. Pay particular attention to how much life Chris Seibert breathes into our piano! You may find yourself wanting to get up and dance around the room while watching this episode, and that’s ok. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/09/quinn http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/09/quinn Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:01:10 -0800 Music yes 00:18:10 Scott McDowell Foxtails Brigade Chasing The Moon The Foxtails Brigade to you. Laura Weinbach and Sivan Sideh are such talented girls, and their music is so infectious. We're lucky these two decided to move to the bay area.]]> For August, we're excited to present the The Foxtails Brigade to you. Laura Weinbach and Sivan Sideh are such talented girls, and their music is so infectious. We're lucky these two decided to move to the bay area. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/08/foxtails http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/08/foxtails Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:59:10 -0800 Music no 00:14:49 Scott McDowell Judgement Day Chasing The Moon Judgement Day for this month’s episode. These guys put together a special show for us that night, including a bonus string quartet. We love bonuses, and we hope you’ll love Judgement Day. If you’ve never seen this band before, you’re in for a treat.]]> Words can’t describe how excited we are to feature Judgement Day for this month’s episode. These guys put together a special show for us that night, including a bonus string quartet. We love bonuses, and we hope you’ll love Judgement Day. If you”ve never seen this band before, you”re in for a treat. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/07/judgementday http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/07/judgementday Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:01:10 -0800 Music no 00:19:39 Scott McDowell Michael Musika Chasing The Moon Michael Musika is fascinating songwriter living here in San Francisco. He doesn’t play out often enough, so we’re lucky to have charmed him in to playing for our 6th episode. He's joined here by an amazing band: Indianna Hale, Sleepy Todd, Matt Adams, Dina Maccabee, and Kacey Johansing.]]> Michael Musika is fascinating songwriter living here in San Francisco. He doesn't play out often enough, so we're lucky to have charmed him in to playing for our 6th episode. He's joined here by Indianna Hale, Sleepy Todd, Matt Adams, Dina Maccabee, and Kacey Johansing. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/06/michaelmusika http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/06/michaelmusika Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:01:28 -0800 Music no 00:11:49 Scott McDowell TaughtMe Chasing The Moon TaughtMe, is a super talented songwriter/producer. We're proud to feature him, supported here by Aubrey Trinnaman, as our fifth performer in this series.]]> Blake Henderson, of TaughtMe, is a super talented songwriter/producer. We're proud to feature him, supported here by Aubrey Trinnaman, as our fifth performer in this series. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/05/taughtme http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/05/taughtme Fri, 08 May 2009 22:01:28 -0800 Music no 00:14:59 Scott McDowell Sonya Cotton Chasing The Moon Chasing The Moon, we're featuring the lovely and talented Sonya Cotton. Sonya is joined here by her band which features Gabe Dominguez, Anna Perlmutter, Nick Stargu, and Swet.]]> For our fourth episode of Chasing The Moon, we're featuring the lovely and talented Sonya Cotton. Sonya is joined here by her band which features Gabe Dominguez, Anna Perlmutter, Nick Stargu, and Swet. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/04/sonyacotton http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/04/sonyacotton Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:15:14 -0800 Music no 00:17:17 Scott McDowell Silian Rail Chasing The Moon Silian Rail. ]]> Welcome back to Chasing The Moon. For our third episode, we're presenting something a bit louder, and a bit heavier. Please turn your speakers up for Silian Rail. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/03/silianrail http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/03/silianrail Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:31:28 -0800 Music no 00:18:16 Scott McDowell Oona Chasing The Moon Chasing the Moon. This month we feature the amazingly talented Oona, along with her producer/drummer Dave Tweedie and Alex Doty playing guitar.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as the last, and we're already hard at work on next month's. ]]> Hello again, welcome back to the second episode of Chasing the Moon. This month we feature the amazingly talented Oona, along with her producer/drummer Dave Tweedie and Alex Doty playing guitar. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as the last, and we're already hard at work on next month's. http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/02/oona http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/2009/02/oona Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:31:28 -0800 Music no 00:17:39 Scott McDowell Indianna Hale Chasing The Moon Chasing the Moon. We're so pleased to start two-thousand-nine with Indianna Hale, who came to the studio with a supporting cast that included Sleepy Todd, Matt Adams, and Thomas Edler. Our plan with this blog is to have new episodes to release in time for each full moon.]]> Welcome, this is the first episode of Chasing the Moon. We're so pleased to start two-thousand-nine with Indianna Hale, who came to the studio with a supporting cast that included Sleepy Todd, Matt Adams, and Thomas Edler. Our plan with this blog is to have new episodes to release in time for each full moon. http://dev.pdcst.com/2009/01/indianna_hale/indianna_hale_download.m4v http://dev.pdcst.com/2009/01/indianna_hale Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:31:28 -0800 Music no 00:20:41 Scott McDowell