Posts Tagged ‘san francisco’

HICKS WITH STICKS BANDS PAGE REVITALIZED

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Curious about a band on the HWS Calendar or written about in Hicks with Sticks News?  The new and improved Bands page features short bios and links to Twang Americana Bay Area band sites, MySpace, videos, audio tracks and pictures.  At the end of the page are links to Americana bands just beyond the Bay Area and links to bands in the Bay Area that may not fit the HWS profile, but are kindred spirits.

There are 67 bands listed representing western swing, honky-tonk, alt-country and rockabilly, and almost all are within the Sonoma, East Bay, Santa Cruz triangle.  (more…)

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BAY AREA MUSICIANS LOOK ELSEWHERE FOR CAREERS

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Leaving SF

The recession has accelerated the flight of musicians from the Bay Area.  Austin seems to be the destination of choice with Dallas Wayne, Rockin’ Lloyd Tripp and the Mother Truckers already there and others to follow.  Nashville and New York are claiming their share as well. (more…)

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CITY OF SF’S NARROW VIEW OF MUSIC AS ART

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

The City of San Francisco’s arts budget is funded by millions from a special hotel tax, but those who run San Francisco Grants for the Arts (SFGFTA) are making sure that not one dime of it gets to hillbillies, rockers, punks, rappers, sonic outlaws, struggling clubs or, heaven forbid, music’s cutting edge.  (more…)

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