THE SA ROCKS BLOG: December 2008

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Thanks to all who've made 2008 a great year at SA Rocks; a big shout out to our contributors and sponsors!

Click's Palooza 2009 NYE

http://www.myspace.com/slurlyband
http://www.myspace.com/memoryofamelody
http://www.myspace.com/drowninginsa

Delta House @ The Cantina for NYE / No Cover

http://www.myspace.com/thedeltahouseband

Light Grenades @ The Falls for NYE / No Cover

Roli, Nathan, Spade, Gerry, Johnny invite you to The Falls this New Year's Eve to see their new band LIGHT GRENADES!

http://www.myspace.com/lightgrenadessa

http://www.myspace.com/thefallssatx

Chill Factor @ Speedway Sportsbar #2 for NYE

http://www.myspace.com/chillfactorrocks

Halfway Legal @ The Bitter End, New Year's Eve!

http://www.halfwaylegal.com

NYE at Frontline BBQ with 40 Wt. and more

http://www.myspace.com/fortyweight

Stolen Motive NYE @ The Three Legged Monkey

http://www.myspace.com/stolenmotive

NYE @ Bond's 007 - Hogg Shedd, When Words Attack, Hellride and The Blessed

$5 21+
$8 18+

http://www.myspace.com/sa_bonds007

NYE @ The Warhol

http://www.thewarhol.com/

.08 @ Baker Street Pub, NYE

http://www.myspace.com/point08sanantonio

Drive at Hooligan's NYE

http://www.drivesmusic.com

Two Tons of Steel on NYE @ Floore's Country Store

http://www.twotons.com

Rockabilly Invasion, NYE at The Mix

http://www.myspace.com/themixnightclub

NYE Bash at Retox Bar with DJ Vinny

cover? no
bottle service ? yes (pre order)
toast at midnight? hell yes
entertainment ? yes
cheap drinks ? yes
reservations ? encouraged

http://www.myspace.com/retoxbarsa

Celebrate San Antonio, 2009

"Celebrate San Antonio"
this New Year's Eve
6 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.
On South Alamo Between Market and Durango and in La Villita

Free Entertainment on Six Stages
Fifty Food and Beverage Booths
HEB Children's Area in La Villita
Featuring Carnival Games and More!

Midnight Spectacular Fireworks Extravaganza

http://www.saparksfoundation.org/celebrate_sa.html

Violent Skies with Beans N Rice, NYE @ Thirsty's

http://www.myspace.com/violentskiesrocks
http://www.myspace.com/beansricetx

Step Aside celebrates NYE @ Yards Drive Bar & Grill

http://www.myspace.com/stepasideblues

Nancy Silva Project NYE @ The Palace Men's Club

http://www.myspace.com/nancysilvaproject

The Spacerockers NYE @ Scout Bar

http://www.myspace.com/thespacerockers

Lavish Luck @ Tonic Bar, NYE

http://www.lavishluck.com

Super Soul Shakedown @ Limelight, 12/27

http://www.myspace.com/limelightsa

Happy holidays.

Please find the press release & a copy of the flyer attached for the 2009 Super Soul Shakedown kick off event, presented by KRTU & the San Anto Soul Society.

Please let me know if you require any further information, logos, pictures or press kit materials.

I truly appreciate your time & consideration. Thank you & have a safe & happy New Years!

Best regards,
Steve Balser
Super Soul Saturday radio
Prhymemates Collaborative Efforts
529 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX 78212
scuba210@gmail.com

(local flier attached)

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas...Happy Holidays to everyone! Have a rockin' one!!

---Rowan

Holiday decompression weekend w/ALTER EGO

Pole off .. cool!

Lynn's B-day Bash with WWA this Saturday @ Click's SA!!!

Prototype @ Brook's Pub 12/26 and Billy D's 12/27

http://www.prototyperockssa.com

Shows at The Mix

Dec 26 2008 11:00P
The Swindles
http://www.theswindles.com/

Dec 27 2008 11:00P
The Flaming Hellcats
http://www.myspace.com/theflaminhellcats

http://myspace.com/themixnightclub

Circle of Fifths @ Rebar, 12/27

http://www.c5rocks.com

Del Castillo w/ Devil's Hollow, Sam's Burger Joint 12/27

HTTP://WWW.DELCASTILLOMUSIC.COM

Darkwater and When Words Attack 12/27 @ Click's

Sev7sky not on the bill due to an illness in the band.

http://www.myspace.com/darkwater
http://www.myspace.com/whenwordsattack

.08 @ Retox Bar, 12/27

http://www.myspace.com/point08sanantonio

Flesh Electric @ Bond's, 12/27

http://www.fleshelectric.com

Exit Stage Left

LAST CALL FOR EXIT STAGE LEFT

http://www.myspace.com/exitstageleftonline

That’s correct, it is with great disappointment that I am letting you know of their departure, but I am glad I found out the way I did.

I had been trying to see the super group from San Antonio known as Exit Stage Left for the longest time and finally got a chance. They were playing on the new stage at Click’s.

The place was packed when I walked in but there is not a bad spot in the place with the pro stage, lighting and sound.

I knew these guys were good but did not know what to expect.

From the first note they hit I knew this was not your ordinary cover band. They started their set ripping into some classic RUSH. Amanda has the vocal range to nail the signature Geddy Lee vocals but also puts her stamp on the tunes she sings. That was evident when they went into Cochise by Audioslave.

All the talk and buzz about this super group was backed up by what I witnessed that night. I knew Ron Jarzombek was a true guitar virtuoso from all his work that he had done, but the drummer Roli Garcia Jr. and Jack Peterson, the bass player not only round out this band but make it into a super group. I also knew Ron and Roli gave lessons in guitar and drums respectively but on this night they were truly putting on a clinic.

Exit Stage Left comes from the classic RUSH album and this band played the classics from RUSH. Coming back from a short break they were ready to bust into “2112-Temple of Syrinx”.

There was only one problem; they were missing a drummer. It was kind of funny as Ron and Jack huddled around the drum set to see an empty chair. Out of nowhere Roli popped up in his chair and they nailed the classic RUSH tune.

Not only did they nail the classics but they also played some modern favorites from Tool (which brought the fans to the front of the stage and the head banging began). They also played the SIXX A.M. song “Beautiful” which can be heard on KISS but not like I heard it played by these guys. Amanda also put her stamp on Evanescence’s “Bring me to Life”. The energy was there and you could tell the band was into it as Ron and Jack ran circles around each other on stage and didn’t miss a note while they were running around.

The band took one more short break before they came back to close out the show. This band played songs no other cover band would even attempt and when they came back this would not be more evident. They ripped into “The Trooper” by Maiden and again Amanda put her strong vocal stamp on this song but also had the true spirit of Bruce Dickinson. They then played a song I had only heard one other band play and that was the original writer of the song. It was “Cemetery Gates” by Pantera. I was kind of hoping the jams would never end but realized it had to end sometime. They ended their final set of the night perfectly by going back to the RUSH classics with “Workin' Man” and then showcasing their talents and giving their final lesson of the night by playing “Hot for Teacher” by Van Halen.

As I was talking to my friend we were both in agreement that this band should’ve been and should be on a much bigger stage in a much bigger place. They should be touring the world and we in San Antonio are lucky to have the opportunity to see them play.

As I mentioned earlier, Amanda made an announcement that the band was parting ways and would only be playing two more shows.

This will be a great loss to the San Antonio live music scene. Hopefully more bands will evolve from this and we will get to see the members of this band again. To see when they will be playing their final shows check out their MySpace page. Personally I am so glad I went and saw this band. It inspires me to want to play better as a musician and as a band.

Thank you guys for the experience and we will be sad to see you EXIT STAGE LEFT for the last time.

Jan 23 2009 10:00P
Clicks Billiards (Evers/410) - Friday

Jan 31 2009 10:00P
Clicks Billiards (Evers/410) - Saturday ***FINAL SHOW***

~Jason Zimmerman, EZ Street

FUZE @ Speedway Sports Bar (#2), Dec. 26

http://www.thefuzeband.com

PROJECT CODE RED, Roxy's Sports Bar, 12/26 - One Night Only

Roli from ESL, Xman from Madwagon, Duke from Charlie Bravo, and Anthony From Spinal Tap

Get The Belt

http://www.myspace.com/getthebelt

CJ7 @ Click's, 12/26

http://www.tdhpromotions.com
http://www.myspace.com/cj7band
http://myspace.com/clicksinsa

Your Greatest Mistake, Fareview and more @ The White Rabbit, 12/26

http://www.sawhiterabbit.com/

Chill Factor at Legends Sports Bar, 12/26

http://www.myspace.com/chillfactorrocks

The Sea Monkeys @ Guadalupe River Club 12/26

http://www.myspace.com/theseamonkeyss

Halfway Legal @ Retox Bar, 12/26

http://www.halfwaylegal.com

The All In Blues Band, 12/26 @ Gruene Hall

http://www.allinblues.com

ALTER EGO @ Barfly Fri. Dec. 12

SLAVE TO THE METAL: NONELOUDER & DAN JANSSEN PRODUCTION - Bond's 12/19

http://www.myspace.com/deadpoolsociety

– carlos@deadpoolsociety.com – 210.705.2712

To music and industry friends:

Bond's 007 Rockbar, December 19, 8pm

450 Soledad
210.225.0007

Exciting news for DEAdpOOL! We have been selected to play a showcase gig on the SLAVE TO THE METAL TOUR hosted by Mistress Juliya, the iconic Metal Goddess of Fuse TV's Uranium fame and who has graced the pages of Maxim and Stuff Magazines.

http://www.myspace.com/mistressjuliya

This particular show is celebrating the endorsement of San Antonio's own, DEAdpOOL guitarist, Carlos Lopez by one of the tour's sponsors: HALO GUITARS – a company that provides instruments for musicians that are "BUILT BY MUSICIANS and PRICED FOR MUSICIANS".

HALO GUITARS has been a cosmetic force in the industry since 2000, building uniquely custom guitars and basses, much like Lopez' Custom 6-string Octavia with 1-off features not regularly available on the Octavia line and the band's custom 'dp' logo intricately inlayed on the fretboard – keeping true to the company's motto: "If you dream it, we can build it".

Please visit http://www.haloguitars.com to see the entire series of guitars and basses.

NONELOUDER is a social network that informs and promotes all those involved in the heavy music industry… a critical source and directory of information within the heavy music industry: http://www.nonelouder.com

DAN JANSSEN, musician, promoter, match-maker for hard-working, hard-playing bands to record labels and sponsors - has brought all parties together for one historic night in San Antonio at Bond's 007 RockBar.

DEAdpOOL is hosting the show with local boys from Perish the Land opening for us, along with Bowel and Virus of Houston. The show is scheduled for December 19 at 8pm on the infamous Bond's 007 RockBar stage.

We are extending an invitation for you to be our guest at the show, as well as to a pre-show 'Meet & Greet & Party' with the SLAVE TO THE METAL bands Halo Guitars, Dan Janssen and Mistress Juliya.

This private event, to be held at The Crowne Plaza Riverwalk, will provide a convenient, intimate and ideal setting for interviews, photo sessions and the opportunity to learn more about Halo Guitars from co-founder Waylon Ford.

Please accept our invitation by responding to this email so that we may place your name on the guest list and to schedule an interview or photo session with the bands, Mistress Juliya, DEAdpOOL or Halo Guitars.

With sincere thanks for your support,

Carlos Lopez

http://www.bonds007rockbar.com/

Alter Ego rocks The Falls, Friday, Dec. 19

http://www.thebandalterego.com/

Prototype at Speedway Sports Bar (1) Dec. 19 and Dec. 20, Broadway 50/50

http://www.prototyperocks.com

Fuze is back at Legend's Sports Bar, Friday, December 19

http://www.thefuzeband.com

Ruben V Benefit Show 12/20 @ Sam's Burger Joint

Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Sam's Burger Joint - http://www.samsburgerjoint.com/
8:00 p.m.

330 E Grayson St

Price: $5 or five cans of food.

This is a benefit for the San Antonio Food Bank.

The line up is as follows:

9:00 p.m.
Ruben V
10:00 p.m.
Charlie Faye and Will Sexton
11:30 p.m.
Matt McCormick and the Rock Bottom Choir featuring Ruben V
and Will Sexton.

By the way, if you get a chance, please stop by Ruben V Myspace
www.myspace.com/rubenvband

Ruben V Fans and add as a friend for some other V news.

www.myspace.com/todos_reunidos

BE A BLESSING
V

Stop by our website for the full tour schedule
http://www.rubenv.com

The Heroine, 12/20 @ Jigger's

The Heroine @ The Whiskey A Go Go

http://www.myspace.com/theheroinerock

Holiday Music Havoc, 12/20 - 30 bands, 3 stages...

http://myspace.com/warehousemusicsa

Rock-O-LA v.s. Glambilly! 12/19 @ Click's

http://www.joeyfender.com

http://www.myspace.com/hansfrank

.08 @ The View, 12/20

http://www.myspace.com/point08sanantonio

Eden Burning, Baad Newz and Toxic Vampire, Bond's 12/20

http://www.myspace.com/edenburning

Ledaswan and When Words Attack, 12/19 @ The Mix

http://www.ledaswanmusic.net

http://www.whenwordsattack.com

Bliss @ Retox Bar, 12/19

http://www.myspace.com/theblissband

.08 @ The Hangar, 12/13

http://www.myspace.com/point08sanantonio

Delta House @ Tonic Bar, 12/13

http://www.myspace.com/thedeltahouseband

Hooligans of Heaven, Soho Lounge 12/13

http://www.myspace.com/thehooligansofheaven

Papawood @ The Falls 12/13

http://www.papawood.com

Black Tie Dynasty, Hearts Fail & Downfall Funeral @ Jack's, 12/13

http://www.myspace.com/blacktiedynasty
http://www.myspace.com/heartsfail
http://www.myspace.com/downfallfuneral

Chill Factor @ Roxy's Sportsbar, 12/13

http://www.myspace.com/chillfactorrocks

Jiggers, 12/13

http://www.myspace.com/emokidsneedlove

C5 @ Barfly, 12/13

http://www.c5rocks.com

Winterkat

From Ernie Cruz for your viewing pleasure!

Hi Kelly,

Attached is a video clip of a band called Winterkat that were rockin' out in the 80's. The guitarist's name was John Grell who was just phenomenal. The drummer in this band was Gerard Ramirez whom I believe is currently playing in Wolfpak. I don't remember the other guys' names. Would you be able to post this video on the website for others to enjoy? Thanks.

P.S. - John went off to Los Angeles and hooked up with Robin McCauley who was the frontman for the Michael Schenker Group (briefly).