A first generation Mexican-American, Emmanuel Pimentel (born January 22, 1991) is an American recording artist. He was born and raised into a Roman Catholic Mexican family in Napa, California. Emmanuel spent most of his teenage years growing up in Vallejo, California. With the pressures and responsibilities that he carried while growing up, as well as his...Continue Reading

Article by: Stefan – SF Intercom Helping you get the ladies since the 80s! Helping me since the 80’s? I guess I should say thank you? HA! I was contacted recently by Playboy School from Sacremento, “Stefan! You’re so going to love this band… AND… we’re playing shows in SF soon!” I listened to them… and...Continue Reading

Please hear this: Megan Slankard’s CD “A Token of the Wreckage,” is a most significant musical work. On the basis of this premiere CD, I have become Megan Slankard’s fan for life. The title song alone had done that, but it’s only the beginning of the wonders of this album. Throughout, she expresses her performer/writer/artist...Continue Reading

Charming alternative rock quintet, ‘Brown Shoe’ smoothly combines popular indie rock with a more mature atmospheric sound – think Band of Horses meets Of Monsters And Men. At first glance, local Folsom lads appear pretty fresh-faced. However, the four brothers have already knocked out three commercially successful LPs and a number of North American tours...Continue Reading

Brandon Zahursky is based out of the Napa Valley. He has been performing at coffee shops, private events, and small venues throughout the Bay Area for the past 4 years.  He opened for singer Amber Rubarth on Jan. 20th this year, in San Rafael at KC Turner’s House Concert Series.  Brandon frequents Finnegans to perform for the ‘Open...Continue Reading

‘As one door closes, another door opens.’ This saying rings true to the last two years of Marty Crandall’s life and the unlikely formation of Sad Baby Wolf. After being ‘let go’ from The Shins in 2010, Crandall returned home to Albuquerque to lick his wounds. Later that year, Crandall formed Sad Baby Wolf with...Continue Reading

Martin Atkins closed The SF MusicTech Summit in style tonight with his presentation, “Welcome To The Music Business – You’re Fucked.’ Atkins, best known for his drum work in punk bands, Public Image Ltd., Ministry, Pigface, and Killing Joke, ripped through the packed room while emphasizing the need to think objectively in order to receive the best outcomes in the music business...Continue Reading

As the link between music and technology strengthens, digital strategy has become a crucial topic in the new music business model. The SF MusicTech Panelists (below) discussed everything from determining your competition, being the first to act and being willing to accept failure Panelists: Rachel Masters – Red Magnet Media Glenn Miller – Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Ted Cohen – TAG...Continue Reading

Nick Adler, owner of The Roxy Lounge, Adler Integrated Marketing, and producer of The Sunset Strip Music Festival talks in depth about creating a community through various social media platforms. Listen below to see how you now need to go further than just using Facebook and Twitter to promote shows to the masses.Continue Reading

I know this isn’t a normal post for me!!! However… a couple of days ago I was contacted by the PR agency of America’s Got Talent. They asked… “Stefan, do you know any bands that you think would be appropriate for America’s Got Talent?” My first thought was, “HELLS YEAH!” (I hate it when SF...Continue Reading

 Noise Pop 2012 Interstitial with Shepard Fairey from Steve Ogden on Vimeo. Noise Pop is quickly approaching… and as per usual, there are tons of shows to choose from. So I’ve made a list of shows I would attend if I went to a show every day! (I’ve excluded sold out shows… cus why...Continue Reading

Over the course of 14 days, I The Mighty and I visited 7.5 states (Half a state because we crossed the border of Nebraska into Iowa just to say we saw it.) played 11 shows and showered approximately 5 times. When you’re on tour you suddenly realize how much you value sleeping in a bed,...Continue Reading