We are an independent company with a boutique approach to an industry often met with a one-sided and homogenized set of solutions. Our goal is simple: arm the artist with control via an elevated connection with their fan. What are we talking about here? Although it does not seem like rocket science, it still is not the norm. We believe in listening to what the fans want, we believe in ideas that are suited to a specific artist and their specific fan. We do not believe in monopolies that take advantage of the artist or their fans. We believe these relationships need to be honored, not milked.
We believe in partners, not clients, and we cannot do it alone. Multiple Grammies and platinum records are not necessarily the ingredients for a well cultivated community, and that is not necessarily the partner we are after. We are looking for the right partners, the ones that share our values, understand their involvement is necessary, and most importantly are open to new ways of reaching their fans.
We do this because we love it. We do it because there is a monumental change occurring to an industry that desperately needs it. We welcome the change, we believe in it, and we are thankful to be a part of it.
Development Director
7 Seconds - “Walk Together, Rock Together” 12" vinyl EP. Purchased at Barny’s Good Time Music in Woodland, CA in 1985.
Some small-time hardcore band @ “The Place” in Davis, CA. I don’t remember the name of the band, but I do remember that they had a Betsy Ross 13-star American Flag hanging in the back that had mushroom clouds for stars and some cold war poem on the white stripes. The 80s ruled.
Merle Haggard @ the UC Davis Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, 9/28/2009. The drummer and sound were very poor.
The Ditty Bops are the best band I have seen to date. Stellar harmonies and musicianship through and through. All artists should strive first to sound this good, and strive second to look this cute.
The Who, until they release instrumental versions of all the Led Zeppelin albums. Actually, just Bonham and JPJ tracks would be good.
VP/COO
AC/DC - Back in Black, Def Leppard - Pyromania, Journey - Escape, Foreigner 4 and Prince Purple Rain
The Monsters of Rock tour in 1988 featuring Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, and Metallica
Backstreet Boys - Toronto, Canada
Iron Maiden
Depends.
Art Director
Stanley Kirk Burrell
A terrible punk band performing at a local town jubilee. The volume and passion was enough to completely hypnotize me. Intoxicating enough to distract me from ever remembering those guys name.
Francis and the Lights
Amen at the Pound in SF. 10 people were there. Amen tore the place down like there was 10,000.
The Who, hands down.
Creative Director & CCO
Vinyl: Madona - True Blue 7" single; CD: Faith No More - The Real Thing
The Circus Tents, Vacaville Community Center 1991
Papa Roach, Houston TX
Rocket From The Crypt, Seattle WA 2000
The Who. Despite CSI’s best efforts to tip the scales into Zep’s favor.
CTO
Michael Bolton, I shit you not. Adult Contemporary was my jams back in 6/7th grade haha.
In a similar vein, James Taylor. Was also my first date, a girl in 5th grade took me to the concert for my birthday.
The Pillows, this J-Rock band.
Lollapalooza in, I think, ‘95. I know it’s not a band per se, but the experience of being in high school, going to this huge concert in the Bay Area, girls I liked were there … was pretty incredible.
Abstaining, I feel like I mostly am listening to what other people play in the office.
Zeppelin
Lead Developer
EMF - Yes. I said it. I’ll admit it. I saved up enough money mowing lawns to buy that cassette. I played it so many times that it literally broke.
Face to Face at the Victorville Community Center, circa 1992
Stereo Total, German/French electro-kitsch-pop band
Best live band I have seen is a toss-up between Belle and Sebastian and Orbital
I’m too old to keep up with music the kids are listening to these days to have a top 5
The Who, hands down.
CEO
Millie Vanilli - Girl You Know Its True
Donny Osmand at the Holiday Inn in Sacramento, around 1988
Backstreet Boys - O2 Arena, London
Radiohead - (i realize im not blowing minds here)
Depeche Mode
Director of Ticketing
Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits
Rick Glenn and the Texas Aliens
Black Veil Brides: Hollywood, CA
Muse
Deicide
Director of Marketing
Duran Duran - Seven and the Ragged Tiger
MC Hammer w/ Vanilla Ice. UNO Lakefront Arena 1990
Ray LaMontagne
The Meters at Tipitinas
Zeppelin
VIP EVENT SERVICES & TOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Digital pirates don’t buy music.
Tool 1998 - Memorial Auditorium - Sacramento, CA
Backstreet Boys 2009 - The Palladium - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Mindless Self Indulgence - Coachella Music Festival 2004 - Between the claws of heatstroke and the debauchery that went down, it’s safe to say I wont ever forget it.
Zeppelin, Reminds me of the Camaro I never owned.
Shipping
System of a Down-Toxicity
An Angle
Dredg
Zeppelin
Director of Operations
New Kids On The Block - Hangin’ Tough, Live Crew - As Nasty As They Wanna Be. Bought at the same time at the Oakland Coliseum Flea Market when I was 10.
Lionel Richie - Dancing on the Ceiling Tour. I was like 8 and I went with my dad and I fell asleep
Rascal Flatts @ Konocti Harbor Resort Kelseyville, CA
Gwar
Biggie or Tupac
Developer
Boyz II Men - Cooleyhighharmony
Michael Jackson - Dangerous
Whitney Houston - The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack
Circa 2000 - Tucson, AZ, Skrappys - Gat-Rot / Hemlock
10/12/08 - Chicago, IL, Bottom Lounge - Pinback
Iron Maiden
Maiden
Client Services
Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple, Natalie Merchant, and Sheryl Crow were among the first CASSETTE tapes I ever owned. I pretty much wore out the tape on Jagged Little Pill. So much has changed since then!
Hanson in '97. To throw in some real cred, I'm sure my parents took me to a Stones concert or something really cool when I was a kid and I just don’t remember.
Steel Panther (8/9/10)
Wilco and Korn
The Beatles
Front End Developer
The Snake is a mystery.
Mobile Application Developer
Too busy sexting to update...
Client Services
Nirvana- In Utero
Tower of Power at the Radisson in Sacramento, CA 1989
Against Me! at the Plea For Peace center in Stockton, CA
Hot Water Music
The Who. Hands down.
Developer
Vanilla Ice - To the Extreme
AFI, Good Riddance and Lagwagon at the Cattle Club
Taking Back Sunday, Weezer, and Blink 182 - Sleeptrain Amphitheater
Iron Maiden
The Who, Keith Moon hands down.
Front End Developer
Smash Mouth
Garth Brooks
The Spill Canvas
The Warriors
The Who
Client Services
Greenday - dookie
James Taylor
The Devil Wears Prada
Damian Marley
Zeppelin
Controller
First music you bought:
Rollins Band - Weight
First concert attended:
cough - Hootie and the Blowfish - cough, Cal Expo 1996
Last concert attended:
Band of Horses - Fox Theatre, Oakland Ca
Best live band:
Moby. Maybe it was the lazers, Im not
a huge fan of his music but the show was an ocular paradise.
Top 5 desert island albums:
Current top 5 albums:
Zeppelin or The Who:
Pink Floyd
Customer Support
FIRST MUSIC YOU BOUGHT:
Blind Mellon
FIRST CONCERT ATTENDED:
Van Halen, 1995, Arco Arena, Sacramento CA
LAST CONCERT ATTENDED:
Monsters of Folk, The Fox Theatre, Oakland CA
Best Live Band:
Menomena
TOP 5 DESERT ISLAND ALBUMS:
Jacks Mannequin - Everything in Transit
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
Souls of Mischeif - 93 til Infinity
William Fitzsimmons - Goodnight
Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night
CURRENT TOP 5 ALBUMS:
Joe Purdy - Last Clock On the Wall
The Swell Season - Strict Joy
Horse Feathers - House With No Name
The Notwist - The Devil, You + Me
Gaslight Anthem - 59 Sound
Shipping
First Music Bought
Nevermind - Nirvana
First Concert
Living Legends in SF - 2002
Last Concert
The Grouch
Best Live Band
Pepper
Desert Island Albums
1. Overcast! - Atmosphere
2. And Out Come The Wolves - Rancid
3. 1928 Recordings - Mississippi John Hurt
4. Energy - Operation Ivy
5. Fancy Footwork- Chromeo
Current Top Five
1. Show You The World - The Grouch
2. Ragged Wood - Fleet Foxes
3. The Mouse and The Mask - DangerDoom
4. None Shall Pass - Aesop Rock
5. Cease to Begin - Band of Horses
Zeppelin or The Who - Zeppelin
Designer
First music you bought:
Beastie Boys Licensed to Ill (cassette tape)
First concert attended:
Jane’s Addiction (Ritual De Lo Habitual tour)
Last concert attended:
Tortoise
Best Live Band:
Fugazi
Top 5 desert island albums:
• The Cure: Disintegration
• Rocket From The Crypt: Scream, Dracula, Scream!
• New Order: Substance
• Jawbreaker: 24 Hour Revenge Therapy
• Dinosaur Jr.: Green Mind
Current top 5 albums:
• Ratatat: 9 beats
• Cat Power: The Greatest
• Broken Bells
• Jay Electronica: Attack of the Clones
• The Mercury Program: A Data Learn the Language
Zeppelin or The Who:
Zeppewho