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 | Hip-Hop Vets Get Back to Business With Fillmore Show Business has been a bit slow for EPMD since the duo’s last album in 1999, but Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith decided to open up shop once again in 2006 and a new album could be in stores as early as this year. The group is performing in San Francisco for the first time since 1999 on March 10th at The Fillmore. Parrish Smith spoke with SF Station during a phone interview from New York.More |  | A Lady’s Touch Life is not always easy in the music industry, and it’s sometimes even harder for women. Up-and-coming songstress Luna Angel brings a lady’s touch to reggae music, which is dominated by male vocalists and only has a handful of female stars. The Berkeley-based singer is making big moves in 2007 with a new management team, plans to record her second album, and a pending relocation to Los Angeles. Luna Angel performs at the Ragga Muffins festival at the Bill Graham Civic Center on Feb. 24. She spoke with SF Station during a phone interview.More |  | As (Sick and) Nasty As They Want To Be Even in extreme circumstances, such as the last performance when two of three band members had the flu, San Francisco’s Chow Nasty can hold an audience captive with its dirty- Chicago- blues- meets- Santa- Barbara- beach- party mojo. The Bay Area trio just released its debut EP [b]Ungawa[/b], and an LP produced by Stones Throw Records founder Peanut Butter Wolf is due out in April.More |  | Still Jerkin’ Around After 25 Years The Circle Jerks are a pillar of California’s hardcore punk community. They’re crass, raunchy and loud. What else would you expect from a band that recorded songs, such as “Group Sex”, “World Up My Ass”, and “I Wanna Destroy You”? With 25 years under their belt, the group finds itself now opening for bands that it influenced. Lead singer and founding member Keith Morris spoke with SF Station from his office at V2 Records in Los Angeles, where he was employed in the A&R department before its planned closure. The Circle Jerks open for Pennywise on Feburary 9th at The FillmoreMore |  | Rap with Cream and Sugar With a vocal style that can shift from staccato, rapid-fire rhymes to gloomy croons over spooky electro beats, L.A. rapper Busdriver’s style is unparallel. He stands out even among his peers in Project Plowed, the seminal collective that spawned noted lyrical stylist Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, Mikah 9, and several others. Busdriver performs in support of his latest LP [b]RoadKillOvercoat[/b] on January 30th at the Great American Music Hall. He spoke with SF Station during a phone interview from L.A.More |  | A New Look for a New Year Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne has a clean-cut new look -- his trademark bright red spikes are gone -- but his lyrical style remains poignant and twisted. He returns to the Bay Area later this month in support of his latest album [b]Everready[/b], which includes several tracks produced by Northern California heavyweight Rick Rock, and appearances by Vallejo’s E-40 and Sacramento rapper Brotha Lynch. Tech N9ne spoke with SF Station during a phone interview from a tour date in Salt Lake City.More |  | Spreading His Wings and Summertime Cheer Winter storms have diminished the grit deposits on San Francisco’s streets, along with memories of weather that was a little warmer, barbecues and outdoor concerts, but those thoughts can be revisited when L.A. rapper Pigeon John returns to the Bay Area with his summertime vibes. Months after the release of his latest album [b]Pigeon John and the Summertime Pool Party[/b], the rapper is still hitting the road hard. He performs during a two-night stand with Subtle on Jan. 20th and 21st at Bottom of The Hill. He spoke with SF Station during a phone interview.More |  | Heart = Weapon Following international attention from an early EP and [b]Heart = Weapon[/b], the debut LP released in July 2006, Every Move A Picture is back in the Bay Area preparing songs for their sophomore album. In between working on new material and searching for a replacement for Allen Davis (guitar/keyboards), who unexpectedly left the group, the band is ending the year with a couple of Bay Area performances. Brent Messenger (vocals/guitar) spoke with SF station during a phone interview.More |  | Band Returns for Punk Rock Christmas Who would of thought that The Vandals had such holiday spirit? In addition to recording an album comprised of almost all original Christmas songs (1996’s [b]Christmas With The Vandals: Oi to the World[/b]), the band goes on tour every holiday season to spread a little extra Christmas cheer. They’ll return to San Francisco on December 22nd for a show at Slim’s. Guitarist Warren Fitzgerald spoke with SF Station during a phone interview.More |  | Electro-Rock Band Prepares for Takeoff Forget what Justin Timberlake and his producer Timberland say, the Bay Area electo-rock band The Late Night Dates have been bringing sexy back since the group’s debut show in July 2005. With a trunk-load of synth, throbbing bass lines and irresistible beats, the trio is preparing to release its first album after a flurry of local performances. Lead vocalist Isabelicious spoke with SF Station during a phone interview.More |
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