NEW ROCK SHOWCASE-- FIVE YEAR SPACE EFFORT'S JUNKSHOW-- UNLEASHES THE RIPTITUDE OF 12 BANDS THAT RECLAIM SAN FRANCISCO'S MUSIC LEGACY; 1 STAGE / 12 BANDS / 1 CD / 3 MONTHS / NO COVER.
Five Year Space Effort's JUNKSHOW (www. sfjunkshow. com), a free, three-month concert series and compilation CD introducing the next era of heavy-hitting bands, plunges San Francisco headfirst into a rock renaissance.
(PRWEB) August 16, 2003
San Francisco, CA -- AUGUST 18, 2003 -- Five Year Space Effort's JUNKSHOW (www. sfjunkshow. com), a free, three-month concert series and compilation CD introducing the next era of heavy-hitting bands, plunges San Francisco headfirst into a rock renaissance. Produced and promoted by new independent entertainment entity Izzie Scrambler Productions, Five Year Space Effort's JUNKSHOW ravages the Canvas Gallery & Lounge (www. canvasgallery. com) with freedom, guts and fantasy on alternating Friday nights through Halloween.
Michael Cox, founder of Five Year Space Effort's JUNKSHOW set the production ablaze. "I brought together 11 rock, pop and groove bands that absolutely shred and write amazing music," explained Cox. "I kept hearing about (and witnessing first hand) how bad the music scene was here, but I knew that if we could fuse this kind of talent into the right venue with a healthy dose of collaboration and camaraderie, we would undoubtedly blow San Francisco's music scene back open again."
"Opening night was, hands down, the biggest night in the history of the venue," said Canvas Gallery & Lounge, co-owner and director of entertainment Marko Gargenta. "The temperature in the room was encroaching on 100-degrees, and our beer taps actually went dry."
12 BANDS
Matthew Burks lead singer of Kingstreet Crossing summed it up as he stepped off the stage at JUNKSHOW Episode 2 with a grin rolled out across his face; "I haven't had this much fun playing music in over six months."
As with all JUNKSHOW artists, Burks' songwriting talent, fortitude and musicianship have given Kingstreet Crossing a reputation as a band that's about to go big. JUNKSHOW featured bands run the gamut from newer groups just beginning to make waves to bands that have already had the pleasure of crashing their sounds waves off the walls of The Fillmore. In fact, several are on the brink of getting signed by major labels which is no surprise as every featured band rips.
1 CD
Collaboration can reveal incredible possibilities. The JUNKSHOW compilation CD is magical. Each featured band has contributed a sizzling track to the album. In a stroke of marketing savvy, Izzie Scrambler Productions has laid the songs out in chronological order of each band's appearance creating not only a great collaborative work of art, but an eye popping snapshot of this Summer's hottest music series.
The JUNKSHOW compilation and production transcend San Francisco's musical micro-genres, capturing the imagination of the oft-excluded San Francisco party-goers. What's more, the JUNKSHOW CD is actually turning bands onto each other.
Zack Fansler, visionary, investor and merchandiser of the JUNKSHOW, hustles compilations with stars in his eyes. "I will give you your donation back," he promises, "if you don't discover your newest favorite song on this album."
3 MONTHS
Five Year Space Effort's JUNKSHOW has been meticulously laid out over the course of three months. "The difference between putting on a three-month rock exhibit versus a weekend music showcase is that it really gives people time to take the music in," said Kristie Kingsborough Cox, JUNKSHOW co-producer and director of Izzie Scrambler Productions. "Festivals can fade into a blur and it's really tough to feel like you've heard everything with fresh ears. The JUNKSHOW model is choice because the fans get to return after a week or two and rock out with another incredible headlining band. Like box office hits, word of mouth will keep the floors packed and the party rocking."
NO COVER CHARGE
How can you go wrong? A critical aspect to the JUNKSHOW 's ultimate success is that it's free to join the party. "This is the first time that I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing an artistic environment where people are actually as willing to give as much as they get," exclaimed Michael Cox. "Just three years ago a production like this would have cost tens of thousands of dollars - which, in essence, meant no production at all. Plus, a night out to see these bands would have easily cost $12 in cover charges alone. I was beginning to wonder where the San Francisco everybody's always reading, writing and reminiscing about had gone. I'm not wondering anymore."
"There is no doubt Five Year Space Effort's JUNKSHOW is channeling a vital artistic force San Franciscans are hungry for," said Markos Gargenta. "When the bands are rocking out and people are dancing and sweating amid all the art, we've got some serious juju going on in here. You can literally feel it, the energy is that charged."
(For more information please visit www. sfjunkshow. com)
About Five Year Space Effort's JUNKSHOW
Five Year Space Effort's JUNKSHOW is perpetrated every 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of the month at Canvas Gallery & Lounge on 9th Avenue at Lincoln. Shows start at 9:00 P. M. Admission is free. This showcase has been designed to generate buzz for the indie rock/pop gems of California. Both the live performances and compilation CD's are free. Donations support the JUNKSHOW 's mission to find, expose and promote independent musicians who are exacting in musicianship, songwriting and professionalism.
About the Canvas:
We are a new-concept art, entertainment, and performance space located at the busy intersection of 9th and Lincoln in the Inner Sunset. The Canvas Art Gallery features progressive and affordable art with a focus on emerging West Coast artists. Our gallery showcases traditional painting mediums in addition to sculpture, photography, video, and conceptual art. Our 4,000 square feet of floor space and 30 foot ceilings, matched with our vision, have created one of the most progressive environments for the arts and entertainment on the West Coast.
UPCOMING FIVE YEAR SPACE EFFORT'S JUNKSHOW CONCERT DATES
Episode 4 / August 29, 2003
~ Opening Act TBA (9:00)
~ Five Year Space Effort (10:00)
~ Griddle (11:30)
Episode 5 / September 5, 2003
~ Eli Braden (9:00)
~ Beat & Path (10:00)
~ Five Year Space Effort (11:30)
Episode 6 / September 19, 2003
~ Five Year Space Effort (9:00)
~ Nero (10:00)~ Sinclair (11:30)
Episode 7 /October 3, 2003
~The Less Better Band (9:00)
~ Five Year Space Effort (10:00)
~ In Rare Form (11:30)
Episode 8 / October 17, 2003
~ Opening Act TBA (9:00)
~ Five Year Space Effort (10:00)
~ The DuDs (11:30)
Episode 9 / October 31, 2003
~ Opening Act TBA (9:00)
~ Five Year Space Effort (10:00)
~ ViV (11:30)
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