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Analog Dog is a psychedelic food pyramid of sound, grounded on rock, layered with ample helpings of indie and pop courses, several servings of funk and jazz, and sparingly but effectively used transformation of time and space. A balanced diet from this dynamic quintet will guarantee to move your shoes, perk your ears, and open your mind.
Sturdy Skeptics is a pop punk and alternative rock band originally formed in 2016. The group has played shows all over the Bay Areas at venues including 924 Gilman, DNA Lounge, Davis Cherry Blossom Festival, and many more. Their first single was released on December 8th, 2018. With a the first album on the way, Sturdy Skeptics looks to keep playing shows in California and beyond, bringing their take on pop punk and growing on yours and your friends’ ears.
Raw Beets are an acoustic offshoot of Beet The System, a rockin’ tapestry of cross pollinating original ear worms with a generous helping of world beat, groove, bluegrass and punk-ish fertilizer. This uncooked version distills the band's boundary-defying, hip shaking stew of diversified musical roots to its essential ingedients: tasty melodies with nutrient-rich lyrics for a flavor befitting a rapidly changing world. In short, culinary rebel rock gone acoustic.
The Olde Tyme Bluegrass Review play traditional olde tyme, bluegrass and other styles of fiddle and flat picking tunes from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries which include compositions by greats including Bill Monroe and Kenny Baker. Flatpicker Kevin Hogan plays on a Martin D28 guitar, whose model was designed for flat picking and bluegrass style strumming. Hogan was introduced to flat picking listening to “The Pizza Tapes” a Jerry Garcia, David Grisman and Tony Rice recording. Kevin has played in bands from Philly all the way to Frisco and currently is guitarist in the local band “Cool Pistol String Band”. Hogan found Fiddler of 40 years Ben Barnes on a craigslist ad “Desperately Seeking Flatpicker who also picks a good Chop.” Barnes’ Olde Tyme Trio could no longer play regularly due to distance issues. After auditioning several guitarists for the Review, his two years of waiting came to an end when Hogan showed up at Ben’s studio and flat picked and chopped the repertory with ease. Benjamin Barnes holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and has been playing Olde Tyme fiddle tunes since the age of 9. Barnes’ has credits on albums by and has toured with artists including Les Claypool, Jason Newsted (Metallica), Erik McFadden, the Rilke String Quartet, Deadweight, Fishbone, the Coup, and Dead Prez. His recordings are available on his website complimentary! No Charge for great original and classic music. Ben plays on a Bohemian instrument made in 1804.
Deidra Hall is a soulful, singer/songwriter and native wild flower to the foothills of the beautiful Blueridge Mountains in North Carolina. While she grew up where the blue grass grows, Deidra simply can’t be confined to one genre as she flows through shades of folk, and vibrant hues of blues. Expect to be serenaded by the sweetest sound, and simultaneously moved by its power. A performance by Deidra Hall will leave you saying "What did I just hear and when can I hear it again?!" With a huge catalog of her own originals, and a wide variety of covers reaching across all genres and time periods of Americas musical legacy, Deidra truly has something for everyone.
Come belt it out at FDR the first Friday of every month. KJ Omar is a master karaoke MC who cut his teeth in the punk rock clubs of the Mission district. He has a 10,000 song list and is super excited to meet the karaoke singers of the Portola. So you better start practicing in the shower, because it is on.
https://www.facebook.com/kjrockriguez/ http://www.kjomar.com/
Modern Standard Time brings the jazz tradition of re-imagining the popular songs of the day into the 21st century. MST creates an amalgam of the jazz tradition of in-the-moment departures into the artistic ether and the grounding hooks and grooves of earworm pop charts. Their explorations pull from artists as varied as Hall and Oates to Ornette Coleman to Arianna Grande to Thundercat to Daft Punk to John Coltrane. MST is John Harris (bass), Forrest Jensen (keys), Anthony Puducay (drums), Griffin Barbula (sax).
The Inconvenient Jazz Quintet plays standards spanning the Great American Songbook, bop, and jazz fusion. The band consists of Griffin Barbula (sax), Sam Fahlberg (trumpet), Chris Jordan (drums), Matt Ridgway (bass) and Gram Aguas (guitar) . They’re on a mission to keep it hep.
alt bomb is a side project of the renowned classic soul/R&B party band Luv Bomb. alt bomb is a creative outlet for the rhythm section of Jonathan Barkin (bass),Zach Benton (drums) KC Cormack (guitar) and Tommy Rude (keyboards) to riff and jam on various instrumental R&B songs and jams created on the spot. You can expect seat-of-the-pants improvisation, special guests, and the excitement of watching experienced and creative musicians winging it with no safety net. Thrills a minute are guaranteed!
Join us every Third Thursday at FDR for a live music trivia event! In this new twist on pub trivia, your host (local musician Dante Ricci) will guide you through three rounds of music-based questions that will put your knowledge of bands/artists, TV theme songs, movie soundtracks, and pop culture to the test. Dante will provide the music - your job is to answer questions, win prizes, and drink fantastic beer! Stick around after the quiz when Dante will keep the fun going by playing your requests.
Dante was the lead guitarist for the NJ-based band Noah's Arcade and has performed with regional groups The Rearrangement, Some Assembly Required, the Jon Lall Band, Geneva & the Conventions, and the one-night-only blues spectacular known as Fake ID. He was a musician in residence at Winberie’s in the heart of Princeton, NJ, and has been performing solo or with bands at bars, coffeeshops, restaurants, breweries, and weddings for the past 15 years. He loves nothing more than to entertain song requests, and he may even let you sing one if you know the words and you're bigger than him (which you probably are).
Join us for an evening of laughs as FDR presents local stand-up comics. These seasoned Bay Area comedians will have you in stitches. Think you have what it takes to perform stand-up? Then step on up for the Open Mic portion of the evening.
Jeremiah Lodise, local comic and frequent patron of FDR, hosts this monthly show.
Check back soon for details about this month's featured comics.
Doug Barrett & the Deal Breakers is a SF peninsula-based blues/rock power trio comprised of 4 long-time friends who've played together in various incarnations since high school. Their kinship is evident in the way their music grooves and gels together. Their repertoire ranges from classic Delta & Chicago blues standards (SRV, the 3 Kings, Taj Mahal) to blues-based, classic-rock gems (ZZ-top, Allman Bros., Hendrix, Cream). Doug Barrett serves up the blazing yet tasty guitar solos on guitar. Justin Wooster keeps things gritty & soulful, pulling double-duty on drums and lead vocals. Paul Sassenberg holds the bottom end down in the pocket on bass. Vince Arellano brings the party as the visual focal point of the band on percussion, vocals and improvised acrobatics.
Amalgamation is a San Francisco indie alternative-rock band with a mystical drive buoyed by the powerhouse vocals of front woman Robin Lovejoy and guitarist Ivo Mijac’s nimble arrangements. Much like their musical ancestors Led Zeppelin, PJ Harvey, & Jeff Buckley, the music mingles dark and light, exploring fever dreams of the imagination. Their sound is rooted in classic rock with modern influences. Joining the band are newest member John Candela on drums and Anthony Alosi on bass. They are looking forward to celebrating the release of their upcoming summertime single “Firefly”, recorded and mixed by Grammy award winning engineer Nahuel Bronzini.
Laura Paragano is an electric guitar-wielding singer-songwriter based out of San Francisco. Originally raised in New Jersey on a strict diet of Bruce Springsteen and Motown, her coastal influences combine to create a “heartland-surf rock” sound.
The Hiwatters are a San Francisco Bay Area Classic Surf Music Ensemble.
Formed during the stormy winter of 2006 under harsh conditions,
The Hiwatters exude the power and majesty of the ocean’s roar.
Vintage surf guitar classics peppered with modern driving rhythms.
Drenched in reverb and high on style, the Hiwatters are keeping the swing of
classic surf music alive in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
The Hiwatters have released 2 full length albums on the Berrysausage Productions label.
Jochen Kahns - Guitar
Adrian Maestas - Bass
Joel Simpson - Drums
Join us for an evening of laughs as FDR presents local stand-up comics. These seasoned Bay Area comedians will have you in stitches. Think you have what it takes to perform stand-up? Then step on up for the Open Mic portion of the evening.
Jeremiah Lodise, local comic and frequent patron of FDR, hosts this monthly show.
Check back soon for details about this month's featured comics.
Join us every Third Thursday at FDR for a live music trivia event! In this new twist on pub trivia, your host (local musician Dante Ricci) will guide you through three rounds of music-based questions that will put your knowledge of bands/artists, TV theme songs, movie soundtracks, and pop culture to the test. Dante will provide the music - your job is to answer questions, win prizes, and drink fantastic beer! Stick around after the quiz when Dante will keep the fun going by playing your requests.
Dante was the lead guitarist for the NJ-based band Noah's Arcade and has performed with regional groups The Rearrangement, Some Assembly Required, the Jon Lall Band, Geneva & the Conventions, and the one-night-only blues spectacular known as Fake ID. He was a musician in residence at Winberie’s in the heart of Princeton, NJ, and has been performing solo or with bands at bars, coffeeshops, restaurants, breweries, and weddings for the past 15 years. He loves nothing more than to entertain song requests, and he may even let you sing one if you know the words and you're bigger than him (which you probably are).
Diving into a varied mix of psychedelic vibes, jazz fusion, and a love for a poetry, Austin Wasielewski plays the music that is most authentic to him. With an intent to equally entertain and enlighten, he sees music as a conduit to reach deeper levels of understanding, or whatever.
Paul Griffiths is a San Francisco based songwriter/performer, "...known and widely admired for such timeless classics as 'Headless Body in a Topless Bar'..."
Hailing from Manchester England, Paul regularly performs around the SF Bay Area and beyond in various configurations; solo duo, trio and full band.
"Full of wit, often morbid humor, and charm... Paul Griffiths is a superb songwriter, and an endearing performer. Do not miss!"
Brett Cline Founder of The Lost Church, SF.
Paul recently played a very successful show at SF's premier venue, The Great American Music Hall.
San Francisco locals the Bunkermen have been playing together in various arrangements for 20+ years. Vocalist, keyboardist, songwriter Dr. Rick, along with Rich Oliva (bass), David Eakes (drums) and Chris Wing (guitar) have played with the likes of Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Bill Spooner (the Tubes), the Clams, the Hodags, Back Burner Blues Band, and others. The Bunkermen’s punk, funk, rock-groovin’ storytelling style produces some of the most innovative originals around. And, yes, they practice in an underground bunker hidden in the SF hills.
The Letterboxers are an ukulele and vocal duet specializing in an eclectic mix of mellow rock, pop, and folk music. The band features Winona Hendrick on baritone ukulele, and John Mansfield on concert ukulele. Both members are classically-trained vocalists, blending tight harmonies with energetic strumming patterns. The Letterboxers most recently played Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2018, and enjoy regular performances around the Bay Area. When not playing music, Winona and John enjoy “letterboxing” (look it up!).
YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9aSWjNatf4Rp8bmKkaibhQ
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Amalgamation is a San Francisco indie alternative-rock band with a mystical drive buoyed by the powerhouse vocals of front woman Robin Lovejoy and guitarist Ivo Mijac’s nimble arrangements. Much like their musical ancestors Led Zeppelin, PJ Harvey, & Jeff Buckley, the music mingles dark and light, exploring fever dreams of the imagination. Their sound is rooted in classic rock with modern influences. Joining the band are newest member John Candela on drums and Anthony Alosi on bass. They are looking forward to celebrating the release of their upcoming summertime single “Firefly”, recorded and mixed by Grammy award winning engineer Nahuel Bronzini.
Come belt it out at FDR the first Friday of every month. KJ Omar is a master karaoke MC who cut his teeth in the punk rock clubs of the Mission district. He has a 10,000 song list and is super excited to meet the karaoke singers of the Portola. So you better start practicing in the shower, because it is on.
https://www.facebook.com/kjrockriguez/ http://www.kjomar.com/
David Cooper and Nancy Roeser are the duet Small Town which seeks to express their love of music as played on guitar and sung with harmonies. Nancy started singing at Dominican College as a child and has sung with the Sonoma Valley Choral Society and with the SF Choral Society and Peninsula Women’s Choir. David is a singer-songwriter who has played in numerous folk and bluegrass bands throughout the Bay Area and is currently working on his third CD of original music. Come see the harmony-infused song play of Small Town and enjoy some of the best beer in San Francisco.
A favorite among music lovers and beer enthusiasts alike, Coupon the Movie brings a fresh take on jazz standards with an original Bay Area sound. Our trio has never received a bad review, perhaps because we are so good at blending into the background of the taproom ambiance. We’ll let you decide for yourself.
Fancy Kerrigan is a classic one-man entertainer featuring guitar, drums, vocals, and (of course) an 1800s tuxedo. He has been delighting audiences across the country for years, combining musical acumen with a strong sense of wit, and more than a pinch of the absurd. Sharing the stage with such diverse acts as Dixie Chicks, Meat Puppets, and Punch Brothers, he has given audiences of all kinds something seldom seen these days: a true performance.
CarnyMusic is the solo project of Mike Carnahan, lead singer of the SF western-psych band The Green Door. In a shift from the expansive, mythological themes of the West that embodies The Green Door, CarnyMusic explores the raw, personal, and even solitary human condition as well as its dynamic relationship to an ever-changing world. Most of the time presenting as stripped down and spare with just guitar and vocals, CarnyMusic also collaborates with other musicians. The outcome is a varied mixture of sonic possibilities that stretch across a range of emotions, experiences, and intensities.
Seven Brights is a San Francisco-based jazz combo comprised of players who share a devotion to groove. Anchored by a tight bass/drums matchup that lays down a solid swing, 7B flows seamlessly from passionate solos, through intricate passages and down to sensitive progressions that’ll make you lean forward to take it all in.
Seven Brights members are regular players at local haunts including Amnesia, Atlas Café, Revolution Café and Café International.
Join us for an evening of laughs as FDR presents local stand-up comics. These seasoned Bay Area comedians will have you in stitches. Think you have what it takes to perform stand-up? Then step on up for the Open Mic portion of the evening.
Jeremiah Lodise, local comic and frequent patron of FDR, hosts this monthly show.
Check back soon for details about this month's featured comics.
Join us every Third Thursday at FDR for a live music trivia event! In this new twist on pub trivia, your host (local musician Dante Ricci) will guide you through three rounds of music-based questions that will put your knowledge of bands/artists, TV theme songs, movie soundtracks, and pop culture to the test. Dante will provide the music - your job is to answer questions, win prizes, and drink fantastic beer! Stick around after the quiz when Dante will keep the fun going by playing your requests.
Dante was the lead guitarist for the NJ-based band Noah's Arcade and has performed with regional groups The Rearrangement, Some Assembly Required, the Jon Lall Band, Geneva & the Conventions, and the one-night-only blues spectacular known as Fake ID. He was a musician in residence at Winberie’s in the heart of Princeton, NJ, and has been performing solo or with bands at bars, coffeeshops, restaurants, breweries, and weddings for the past 15 years. He loves nothing more than to entertain song requests, and he may even let you sing one if you know the words and you're bigger than him (which you probably are).
The Treacherous French are an eclectic indie rock band hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area. The songs they write are catchy yet complex, while staying true to their indie, blues, country, and alt-rock roots. The lineup consists of a group of four multi-instrumentalists from differing backgrounds ranging from folk rock to punk rock to dance rock to Celtic jazz folk fusion. The standard lineup of rock band instruments is well represented: bass, guitar, drums, vocals, keys - but if you listen closely, you may hear some twists as well: accordion, mandolin, harmonica, glockenspiel, washboard, kalimba - and this blend of styles and instrumentation is what makes The Treacherous French what it is.
Heavy Metal trio Supernaut from Santa Cruz, California has emerged from the void to deliver heavy psychedelic fuzz to the masses. Supernaut consists of Oliver Niemann on guitar, Sean Niemann on drums and vocals and Will Iremini on bass and vocals. Get ready for shredded guitar solos, pounding melodies, and reverb drenched vocals. There is something for every heavy music fan in a live Supernaut performance.
The Lee Vandeveer Band brings a wide variety of musical and
Artistic influences together to create a rockin' American Fusion sound
that blend’s blues, psychedelic rock, country and elements of jazz
into a powerful bundle that gets your body moving and your mojo
grooving.
Lee Vandeveer’s songs and lyrics invite the listener on a journey
through biographical tales of joy, sorrow and resistance. A musical
landscape that explores the intersection of love, longing, loss, and
resurrection. Lee’s vocals are delivered with the power and honesty
of someone who’s lived it.
Peter Go is a San Francisco based singer-songwriter and producer, with an original style that embodies the California coast. His original music combines nostalgic melodic groove with clever lyrical sensibility. Whether performing solo or with a band, Peter Go lays down the breezy and upbeat rhythm of cruising down the highway without a care in the world.
(Photo credit: Rafael Ortiz, 2017)
Honeyguns are a San Francisco based rock band who's musical influences range from indie rock and pop, new wave, dance-rock, and post-punk. Honeyguns is composed of brothers Ian Nored (bass guitar) and Nigel Nored (drums), Josef Holt (guitar) cousin of the Nored brothers, and their friend Jillian Mariano (vocals). They released two new songs on their SoundCloud profile and with more music to come.
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Come belt it out at FDR the first Friday of every month. KJ Omar is a master karaoke MC who cut his teeth in the punk rock clubs of the Mission district. He has a 10,000 song list and is super excited to meet the karaoke singers of the Portola. So you better start practicing in the shower, because it is on.
https://www.facebook.com/kjrockriguez/ http://www.kjomar.com/
James Patrick Regan is a Vocalist and Guitarist known for solid chops, musicality, and engaging, powerful performances. He is most recognizable as the leader and singer-guitarist for the Deadlies. James has performed over 200 dates last year both solo and with the Deadlies, completed the 10th season of the TV show, “Creepy KOFY Movietime” with hosts Balrok and No Name airing Saturday nights, and the Deadlies are the House Band on Sacramento’s KMAX 31 incredibly popular TV show, The Car Czar. The Deadlies are also the official house band for the SF Bay Bombers Roller Derby pro team.
The Deadlies have the new album, self‐titled "The Deadlies" which recently dropped and is loaded with swingin’ rocking groovin’ tunes and a video to the singles "Hippie Groove" & "Not 4 U" are available on YouTube. James is also a contributor to Vintage Guitar Magazine.
https://www.reverbnation.com/jamespatrickregan
Meat, meat, and more delicious meat.
Menu:
Coffee Rub Brisket
Sweet & Smokey Pork Belly
Hey y'all! We're celebrating our Third Anniversary Saturday, June 29 at the brewery and want you to come join in the fun!
Doors will open early at noon for this special event that will feature live music throughout the day, including performances by Benjamin Barnes Hard Rock Bach, Kristin Plater, Diamond Head Jazz Trio, The Hiwatters, Dominique Gomez, Fancy Kerrigan, Killer Caribou, and Spud Buddy.
In addition to the great music and beer, Outlaw Barbecue will be on hand to serve mouthwatering Texas-Style barbecue meat and more from 3-9 pm.
As always, kids and dogs are welcome.
So come raise a glass with us! Cheers.
Benjamin Barnes, formally of Rilke String Quartet and Deadweight, is a classically- trained violinist who has worked with Les Claypool, Mr. Bungle, Eric McFadden, among others. Arne Hurty, guitar in hand, was a founding member of the LA-based punk band The Alcoholics and has since turned his attention to acoustic music. David Cooper is a mandolinist and songwriter and is currently working on his 3rd CD of originals. Together they form Gorilla Ponder, playing an eclectic array of bluegrass, jazz, pop, Americana and originals.
Based in San Francisco, CA, Kristin Plater (Play-ter) is a singer/songwriter/acoustic guitar player whose stunning voice has garnered comparisons to Pink, Sheryl Crow, Kelly Clarkson, and Patti Griffin. Kristin was a finalist for the coveted Lilith Fair showcase in Detroit, the first place winner of the Michigan State University talent contest, a finalist in the Pantene Pro-Voice contest, and a runner up in Gibson's The Way I Am competition judged by Ingrid Michaelson. From her album 24, Wonder Woman quickly made its way to the top of playlists on college radio stations across the nation. She is a rising YouTube sensation thanks to her song, Why Not, which inspires people worldwide to have fun all the time. She has performed at colleges, bars, and coffeehouses all over the United States as well as in Europe and Australia and has had the honor of singing the national anthem for the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena and for the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Kristin writes acoustic pop with gripping songs about having fun, being in love, and finding a place in this world. Her rousing live performances charm her audience into rapt attention from first to last note. A strong stage presence and commanding voice quickly elevate her above not only the pandemonium of a packed house, but also the deluge of other singer songwriters. She is a treasure trove of sounds, stories and humor, a musical explorer guiding her storytelling with an innate sense of wonder and purpose.
Join us every Third Thursday at FDR for a live music trivia event! In this new twist on pub trivia, your host (local musician Dante Ricci) will guide you through three rounds of music-based questions that will put your knowledge of bands/artists, TV theme songs, movie soundtracks, and pop culture to the test. Dante will provide the music - your job is to answer questions, win prizes, and drink fantastic beer! Stick around after the quiz when Dante will keep the fun going by playing your requests.
Dante was the lead guitarist for the NJ-based band Noah's Arcade and has performed with regional groups The Rearrangement, Some Assembly Required, the Jon Lall Band, Geneva & the Conventions, and the one-night-only blues spectacular known as Fake ID. He was a musician in residence at Winberie’s in the heart of Princeton, NJ, and has been performing solo or with bands at bars, coffeeshops, restaurants, breweries, and weddings for the past 15 years. He loves nothing more than to entertain song requests, and he may even let you sing one if you know the words and you're bigger than him (which you probably are).
Alvie is a local SF musician that plays full band in Alvie & the Breakfast Pigs. When playing acoustic Alvie likes to keep the vibes chill, as if he was hanging around a campfire with his friends. He plays classic campfire rock songs along with blues and originals. Raise a glass with Alvie. Cheers!
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