Posts Tagged ‘vinyl’

KUSF, Bluegrass Festival, New CDs, Vinyl Junkies & New Venues

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

The secret sale of KUSF, the SFBOT festival, new releases from S.F. Bay Area twangers, vinyl junkies sharing their love, and two new twang venues are in the latest Hicks with Sticks News.

KUSF SOLD LIKE A FULTON STREET TART

"For whom the bell tolls KUSF, if not for thee?"

The skull and crossed microphones are no more.  The University of San Francisco sold its station, KUSF at 90.3 FM, in a $3.75 million secret deal to the University of Southern California which was nothing more than a front for the station’s transfer to giant Entercom Communications, owner of classical KDFC. (more…)

CALENDAR OF BAY AREA PLACES THAT SPIN ANCIENT VINYL

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

The Bay Area is home to some premiere 78 and 45 rpm record collectors who spin at clubs.  Here is a printable list of their spin cycles.

Bay Area Ancient Vinyl Events
Compiled by
www.HickswithSticks.com

First Sunday 3-8: Savage Sounds
Miss Cherry Bomb, Dr. Scott
and guests
Fireside Lounge, Alameda, CA, 3-8, free
45 rpm R&B, R&R, rockabilly, exotica and surf.

First Sunday 10-2: Shuckin’ ‘n’ Jivin’
Dr. Scott
and Okie Oran
Knockout, 3223 Mission, SF, Free
78 rpm vintage recordings of R&B, Jump Blues, Stompers, Boppers, and Jivers.
2nd Sunday 9-12:30: Lonely Teardrops
dX the Funky Granpaw and Sergio Iglesias
Knockout, 3223 Mission, SF, Free
78s and 45s of early rock n’ roll, doo wop, boppers and jivers.

Every Monday 4:30-7:00
DJ Blaze Orange
Dalva, 3121 16th Street, SF, Free
’60s-’70s LPs – all country mix

Every Monday 7-11: Shellac Shack
Chas Gaud
í
Homestead, Folsom and 19th, SF, Free
Spinning vintage 78 rpm blues, jazz, R&B, rock & roll, and country on vintage turntables

Every Wednesday 5-9: Martini Time
DJs Heartbreak and Nicolo
Deco Lounge, Larkin and Turk, Free
Vinyl standards, big band, lounge and jazz.

3rd Thursday 8:30-12:00: Shake Rattle & Roll
DJ Tanoa Samoa Boy
Forbidden Island, 1304 Lincoln, Alameda
Jump Blues, Swing Bop, Classic CountryDoo Wop, Surf

Every Friday: Friday Night Jump
Rotating DJs Tanoa Samoa Boy, Okie Oran, Rockin’ Raul, and Sergio Iglesias
Jay & Bee Club, 2736 20th St., SF, Free
Vintage R&B, country, rockabilly, big band, jumpers and jivers.

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