10.28.2005: Blank Club.
Our first time playing at the Blank Club. Neat place--nice and dark with a really open feel. We actually got a sound check, which was a bit of a new experience for us. Once we sound checked, we headed over to a pizza place down the street to eat a bit and kill some time before heading back for our opening slot. read more. see pics

10.15.2005: Johnny V's.
Mike G breaks a string, Krog twiddles knobs, and a couple of crazy kids get married. read more. see pics

05.06.2005: The Caravan. Played with Medicated Motherfuckers and The Curbs
Was a blast. First band was the Medicated Motherfuckers - an amalgam of the Invisible Enemies and our one-time temporary (and always welcome) ex-Miscreant bassist Greg. As I think Duane stated, this was like their fifth practice. But seriously, you couldn't tell. Very fun to see, and you can only imagine the extent of their lyrical genius / content. Vocals split - Chachi & Duane. Still gotta hear the CD, maybe after practice tonight! read more. see (Murray Bowles) pics

12.03.2004: The Cherry Bar.
Our shortest set ever--less than twenty minutes 'cuz of time restraints. Yep, the set was so short that we didn't even have time to get any pics! However, we did get some shots of the the post-set grub-down and miscellaneous goofing off. read more. see pics

10.29.2004: The Caravan. Played with Splitting Seconds and Cova
The Friday before Halloween. The crowd was cool. There were some nifty Halloween get-ups to be seen: the Hamburglar, Flava Flav, etc., all showed up to rawk the house. Krog, having just flown back from Japan, performed some roadie/video work for us. read more. see pics

10.23.2004: Phil's Shady Acres. Played with Alter Me and The Asphyxiated
We snagged Greg, from the Miscreants, to bang on the bass while Krog goofed off in Japan. Krog and Aderyn in Japan. The thought conjures visions of Godzilla and Minya stomping around Tokyo in matching Vans sneakers. Cameras dangling from their scaley necks, they shout "FLEE, PUNY HUMANS!" in mock anger as the, uhhh, puny humans flee, flashing each other knowing winks as they plunder...and bond. read more. see pics

09.11.2004: Phil's Shady Acres. Played with the Happy Bastards and Human Certainty
As always, Shady Acres is one of the most fun places to play. We went on last after two bands from Portland. In typical F+ fashion, the night was started with some noodles at the TK Noodle across the street. Those people must hate us cuz we always seem to get in there like five minutes before closing. Then a quick trip to the liquor store for a little fuel-up. Hrrm. Beer & chow fun is a wonderful thing. read more. see pics

08.01.2004: Kimos. Sunday night [?!] Show. Played with the Miscreants, Potty Mouth Society, and Autonomadic.
This was a very rare [for us, at least] Sunday night show. One cool thing about playing a Sunday night show in SF: easy parking! Yay! Anyway...I'd been sick all week w/ the flu, so I was sweaty and light-headed for much of the night. Luckily, these maladies had minimal effect on my main responsibilities for the evening, notably: hitting open 'E' chords every now and then and staggering around the stage like a dork... read more. see pics

06.19.2004: The Caravan. Simon's Birthday Party.
We had a way fun time playing at Simon's Birthday party at the Caravan. A special thanks to Cheyanne for inviting us over. Since it was a party, we dusted off a bunch of covers for the occasion, playing stuff by a bunch of the old bands we grew up on [Buzzcocks, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Agent Orange, the Dickies, etc.]...read more. see pics

12.19.2003: The Caravan. Played with The Fuzz and Verboten.
A husky "Thanks!" to Meaghan for letting us play and Phil for hooking us up with Verboten and The Fuzz, two way cool groups of swinging young hipsters. Verboten had a unique line-up: a gal on vocals who also swung a mean spanner, and a guy on guitar who also ran their drum machine. At the conclusion of each tune, the guitar player would stomp on a pedal and the drum machine would immediately go silent until needed again. Every time he did this, I'd immediately elbow Chuck and say excitedly, "We need something like that for Rich!" Ahh, the fun we were having at our drummer's expense--good times...read more. see pics

08.30.2003: Phil's Shady Acres. Played with The Highway Murderers and Ginch.
Thanks to Phil for the invite. Phil deserves special mention as a guy who does a ton for the local music scene: in addition to fronting the most excellent Miscreants, he also arranges for shows [even staging 'em at his own place], and always keeps an eye out for others. When we first played his place, I think he sensed that a few of us may have felt a little out of place and he totally went out of his way to make us feel at home. It was greatly appreciated. Thanks again, Phil...read more. see pics

08.25.2003: Campbell Gaslighter Theater. Played with Division of Atlantis, Second Shot, Silent Attack, and Just Right.
We heard about this Monday night show less than 24 hours before setting foot on the Gaslighter stage. Yes, I said stage--as in our first elevated stage. Strange. The Gaslighter has a friendly crew and has a really nice look--kinda reminds me of a smaller version of the old, pre-renovation Warfield Theater in SF. Division of Atlantis definitely have a different sound--they show a Dream Theater influence along with a penchant for two-handed tapping, stuff not usually seen at the shows we play...read more. see pics

05.09.2003: The Caravan. Played with the Miscreants and Invisible Enemies.
Our first time at the Caravan. Our contact, Meaghan[?] is a vision of beauty and cool mixed in w/ a dash of goth. Invisible Enemies play and I'm immediately intrigued by the mic set up of the bass player/singer, Duane. He has his mic stand set way low so that when he sings into it he is slightly hunched over, as if ready to run a 100 yard dash in the event a whistle is blown. Strange. One of the guitar players, Marta, reminds me of Emily the Strange with a 1/2 stack...read more. see pics

04.26.2003: Phil's Shady Acres. Played with The Miscreants and Ginch.
The opening band, Ginch, begins playing and elements within the crowd start going bonkers. The lead singer, channeling a Stooges-era Iggy Pop, bangs through the crowd like a sweaty pinball, his theme music loud, fast, at times driving, at others atonal and chaotic.

"Man--we're gonna sound like Elton John next to these guys!" I think to myself--seriously concerned. Luckily, once Ginch complete their set, the audience is receptive as the five of us all don feather boas and outlandish glasses. We then begin singing "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" in unison. Uhhh, wait a minute, I think I made that last bit up...read more. see pics