Drop Dead Sixty
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More than half of the 20 Bay Area bands competing for an opening slot at Live 105's Not So Silent Night, featuring Jack Whit, the Shins, the Killers, M83, Tegan & Sara, Passion Pit and more on December 7 and December 8 at the Oracle Arena, are from the South Bay.
As of this this posting, Curious Quail and Light the Rocket are the two South Bay bands with the most votes. They are neck and neck for 3rd and 4th place. The first place position belongs to Livermore group Hear The Sirens. To win, some of the bands are finding creative ways to motivate their fans to vote. Dogcatcher, for instance, is offering all their albums for free online until the voting ends. Curious Quail uploaded a video explaining to their fans all the reasons why they should vote for them.
Other South bay bands in the running include Drop Dead Sixty, Fossil Tree, INFM, Pounders, Touch My Rash, The Mess, The Oarsmen and UP&GO.
More than half of the 20 Bay Area bands competing for an opening slot at Live 105's Not So Silent Night, featuring Jack Whit, the Shins, the Killers, M83, Tegan & Sara, Passion Pit and more on December 7 and December 8 at the Oracle Arena, are from the South Bay.
Voting is still open, here:
http://live105.cbslocal.com/2012/11/18/vote-for-the-nssn-local-band-2012/ - Metro Newspaper
Vote on your favorite of the finalisdts for the NSSN Local Band contest… they’ll get to open up NSSN 2012!
Band: Bonnie & the BANG BANG
Hometown: Mountain View
Website: bonniehellabangs.com
Song: ZOMBIES!
Band: Choirs
Hometown: Concord
Website: wearechoirs.com
Song: Take It
Band: Curious Quail
Hometown: San Jose
Website: curiousquail.com
Song: The Glow
Band: Dogcatcher
Hometown: Mountain View
Website: dogcatcherband.com
Song: It’s You, It’s Me
Band: Drop Dead Sixty
Hometown: San Jose
Website: http://dropdeadsixty.com/
Song: Mediatic
Band: Fossil Tree
Hometown: San Jose
Website: www.facebook.com/FossilTree
Song: Will You Show?
Band: French Cassettes
Hometown: San Francisco
Website: www.facebook.com/frenchcassettes
Song: Radley
Band: Happy Fangs
Hometown: San Francisco
Website: facebook.com/HappyFangs
Song: The Truth
Band: Hear The Sirens
Hometown: Livermore
Website: hearthesirens.com
Song: Reason To Run
Band: HIGHSOCIETY
Hometown: San Francisco
Website: thisishighsociety.com
Song: Sloptical Delusion
Band: INFM
Hometown: San Jose
Website: facebook.com/INFMtheBAND
Song: The Test
Band: Light The Rocket
Hometown: San Jose
Website: facebook.com/LightTheRocket
Song: Zombiez
Band: Our Vinyl Vows
Hometown: Petaluma
Website: http://www.ourvinylvows.com/
Song: Secret Santa
Band: King Loses Crown
Hometown: San Francisco
Website: facebook.com/kinglosescrown
Song: Fall Apart
Band: Pounders
Hometown: San Jose
Website: www.poundersband.com
Song: Until I’m Dead
Band: The Fourth And King
Hometown: San Francisco
Website: thefourthandking.com
Song: This Sudden Feeling
Band: The Mess
Hometown: San Jose
Website: facebook.com/official.the.mess
Song: Illuminations
Band: The Oarsmen
Hometown: San Jose
Website: facebook.com/TheOarsmen
Song: Three Days Days At See (Three Lost Years)
Band: Touch My Rash
Hometown: San Jose
Website: touchmyrash.com/
Band: UP&GO
Hometown: San Jose
Website: facebook.com/upandgomusic
Song: I Love Your CDs - Live105 Radio
In addition to hosting more than 20 local musicians throughout downtown San Jose on Saturday, Silicon Valley Sound eXperience honored local performers who have helped shape the Silicon Valley music scene with the first ever SVSX awards.
Awards were presented at a VIP party featuring music from electronic music award winner Boy Friend Academy, appetizers from Little Counter and dessert from Treatbot, and wine from Vino Vino.
Best Band
Anya & the Get Down
Hip-Hop
Dirtbag Dan
Singer/Songwriter
Ben Henderson
New Band
Drop Dead Sixty
Rock
Pounders
Punk
Jonny Manak
Blues
Blues Angel
DJ
Cutso
Electronic
Boyfriend Academy
Folk
Kavanaugh Brothers
Avant Garde
Corpus Callosum
Country
Longliner
Alternative
Color (formerly Bell Thieves)
Jazz
Contra Ville
Latin
Cumbia Tokeson
Metal
Shadow Beat Ritual
Funk
So Timeless
Cover Band
Sage
World Beat/International
Monkey
Best Song
The Glow by Curious Quail - Metro Newspaper
Drop Dead Sixty is comprised of guitarist/keyboardist Gavin Billy Cougar, vocalist Michael Kerosene, bassist/backup vocalist Joe Dalva, and percussionist Matt Young. After a four-year-long stint in high school with a band called Calibur, life-long friends Mike and Gavin decided to reunite musically and start something new, which was the beginning of Drop Dead Sixty in January of 2009. Having played a couple of shows (in separate bands), and keeping in touch with Matt Young, he was the first choice and immediately recruited as the drummer for the new project, along with Mike's brother, Matt, who would fulfill the role of bass guitarist. By the end of 2009, Mike's brother parted ways with the project and soon Joe Dalva answered an ad to try out for the band. With the newly recruited Joe Dalva, Drop Dead Sixty was again ready to move forward, first by re-emerging as a live act in April 2010, then announcing a new full-length album, due out by Winter 2010. Drop Dead Sixty is managed by Barb Wahli. Visit her at Barbrocks.com. - rawartists.org
Description
Hayward alt-rockers Drop Dead Sixty sound too modern to be called "glam," although lead singer Michael Kerosene's remarkable vocals can be quite reminiscent of Bowie at times. In any case, the band is having a bit of fun with the idea at their show Friday, encouraging fans to dress up for a "Glam Party." That is, as Daniel Tosh would say, "high fashion," or just your best all-out rawk look. DD60 is taking an interesting approach to their next releases, debuting a song or two every month for purchase, which will eventually be compiled into an EP. Also on the bill are David Brookings, Solwave and Cosmic Machine. - Steve Palopoli, sanjose.com - SanJose.com
Discography
Exist - 2009 (EP)
Anarchy of the Wicked Penguin - 2011 (LP)
Until The End - 2012 (EP)
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Bio
DROP DEAD SIXTY is comprised of long time childhood friends Michael Kerosene (vocals) and Gavin Billy Cougar (guitar/piano), along with their friend Jennie Mermod (bass guitar) and her long time friend Mike “Mayhem” Henning (drums). Gavin and Mike have played music together for over 7 years, including their time in East Bay band Calibur. Both members have an interesting past which includes Michael opening for William Duvall (Alice in Chains lead singer 2007-Present) at Blake's in Berkeley a couple of years ago. Michael was also featured on 107.7 FM The Bone's Local Licks multiple times and was picked as one of radio DJ Joe Rock's top picks in 2007. Gavin has been writing music since age 13 and was formally trained by Kyle Bates, a 20 year pro-guitarist known for his time in The Bridesmaids). Gavin’s songs have even been heard and appreciated by acclaimed guitarist Steve Vai!
Since their creation in early 2009, DROP DEAD SIXTY has been featured four times in the Silicon Valley Metro, being revered as energetic live and comparable to Stone Temple Pilots and Muse, as well as their songs featured on Live105, KSJS 90.5 FM, and The Unbound Sound with Phil Toole on FCC Free Radio. They’ve also released "Exist" EP in Fall 2009, followed by their highly anticipated debut album "Anarchy of the Wicked Penguin" in Spring 2011, which was well-received by their strong San Jose fan-base.
Known for their strong hooks, deep themes, and unique theatricality, DROP DEAD SIXTY released their newest EP "Until The End" in Summer 2012, produced by Steven Murr (Murrman Productions). They also debuted their first music video "Lonely Streets" filmed by Element 151, as well as an animated music video for "Mediatic" that is currently being submitted to various film festivals, including ASIFA-SF, ADAA, and Kahbang. The band also won "Best New Band" in the inaugural Silicon Valley Sound eXperience awards, presented by Metro Newspapers.
With such intricate talent and a hunger to create something new and exciting, DROP DEAD SIXTY will continue to infiltrate the local music scene with unforgettable live performances that will keep their fans guessing and desiring what’s to come.
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