The News
Published as of 09-02-2010
This week from PFR blog: August Newsletter.
This month: albums from Brass Menazeri and Mercury Falls, booking agency open for business, fresh produce and locally grown music at Mission's own Community Market, Best of the Bay and Best of SF awards and other stories.
Northwest Tour Vol. 1 - Live updates.
Follow the adventures of Porto Franco's Brass Menazeri, Mark Growden and Seth Augustus as they drive, eat and play music in the Pacific Northwest. Tweet to us with #bbttank
May Newsletter Vol. 1
Two new releases, shows, First PFR Tour, and free downloads from Meklit Hadero and Kacey Johansing
First Ever Porto Franco West Coast Tour - Mark Growden, Brass Menazeri, Seth Augustus
We've been meaning to put groups of our artists together on a touring circuit for some time now, but nobody had taken an initiative until Mark Growden, Peter Jaques and Seth Augustus took it upon themselves to make it happen. Coming to Eugene, Portland, Seattle and Chehalis this June.
March 23 - Newsletter and New Releases
Mark Growden and Billy White dropped new albums last week + we're hiring!
Mark Growden review by Stash Dauber
"[Mark Growden] as though Harry Smith, Kurt Weill, and John Cage had been reincarnated in a single body"
Stash Dauber review
PFR to release new Mitch Marcus Quintet album
Countdown 2 Meltdown is due out on February 16, 2010.
SF Weekly names Gaucho "Best Jazz Band of 2009"
Gaucho wins the SF Weekly 2009 Best Jazz/Blues Band award. To celebrate and help Dave Ricketts replace his stolen guitar, come to Amnesia on October 28.
Gaucho's Deep Night 'scores high marks' with critics
"Gaucho scores high marks for integrating the rhythms of world cultures in their music while also retaining a slice of Americana with elements of ragtime and the old-time country-swing of riverboat bands. They offer more than a typical gypsy-jazz ensemble and their love of this music is inspiring." — Susan Frances, Jazz Review
The Shows
Published as of 09-02-2010
07/14/2010
Mark Matos & Os Beaches - vinyl release and tour kick off
@[Cafe du Nord]
9pm | $14 at door; $12 advance buy now
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07/17/2010
Seth Augustus, Ramon & Jessica at Red Poppy Art House
@[Red Poppy Art House]
Doors 8:30 | $10-15
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08/01/2010
Meklit Hadero at Stern Grove
@[Stern Grove]
2pm | FREE
Songstress stylings at Stern Grove Festival Vocalist Rickie Lee Jones continues to resonate with fan...
08/13/2010
Recording of Saint Judas Solo
7:30pm-10:30pm | $25-100, presale only. Purchase here.
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08/14/2010
Recording of Saint Judas Solo
7:30pm-10:30pm | $25-100, presale only. Purchase here.
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08/26/2010
Gaucho, Panique, and Albino! at Mission Community Market
@[Mission Community Market]
4-7pm | FREE
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08/29/2010
Klezmer Brunch at Porto Franco
@[Porto Franco Art Parlor]
noon-2pm
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09/16/2010
Mercury Falls and Dave Mihaly Trio CD release
@[Make-Out Room]
10pm-1am | $9-$50 advance, $12 at the door - buy now
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 (Meklit Hadero) (On a Day Like This...)
Meklit Hadero on Tell Me More - NPR with Allison Keyes ~Download
 Live: 03/24/2010 (17.53)
 (The Nice Guy Trio) (Here Comes... The Nice Guy Trio)
KPFA 94.1 "Hear & Now" with The Nice Guy Trio ~Download
 Live: 10/29/2009 (2:00:00)
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