{"id":245364,"date":"2012-09-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/strength-in-numbers\/"},"modified":"2012-09-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-09-14T07:00:00","slug":"strength-in-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/strength-in-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Strength in numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two album-release parties planned for 10th edition of music compilation organized to get new music to the masses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Por Logan Broyles | Reportero SDUN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Strength
The New Kinetics will play the Casbah on Sept. 24. (Photo by Spencer Lee Gallop)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the last decade, the \u201cStaring at the Sun\u201d album series has helped deliver local music to the masses, and has done it well. This free, semi-annual compilation features some of the best and most promising up-and-coming San Diego bands.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s 10th edition includes 44 tracks, including ones by Neon Cough, Kevin Martin, Coda Reactor and We Are Sirens, among others, as well as newcomer Children of Nova.<\/p>\n

To coincide with the album\u2019s release, music lovers are being treated to two release parties. Radio star Tim Pyles of San Diego\u2019s FM 94\/9 will be co-hosting the first \u2013 a free, CD release show at the Casbah on Sept. 24 \u2013 with Bart Mendoza, the creator of the series.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a free show with some of the best talent our city has to offer\u201d Pyles said. The Casbah is located at 2501 Kettner Blvd, with doors opening at 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis album showcases our diverse musical landscape in San Diego,\u201d Pyles said. \u201cThe two discs cover everything from country to electronica, and in between.\u201d<\/p>\n

Featured performer at the Casbah will be the New Kinetics, who will share the stage with Sundrop Electric, Neon Cough and Children of Nova.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love playing the Casbah and plan to give you your money\u2019s worth,\u201d New Kinetics bassist Leslie Schultze said. \u201cI can’t speak for the other bands, but I will say you can expect some dancing, some yelling, some new music and some guitar smashing when we\u2019re out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Children of Nova won this year\u2019s \u2013 the first \u2013 \u201cStaring at the Sun\u201d contest, sponsored by Pyles\u2019 radio show and Blindspot Records, which Mendoza heads.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe asked for submissions, then Bart [Mendoza] and I locked ourselves in a studio at the radio station and listened to each and every one,\u201d Pyles said. \u201cWe had quite a few discs sent in and the only rule was \u2018one song.\u2019\u201d Deadline for the contest was June 6.<\/p>\n

\"Strength
Neon Cough is featured on the album as well. (Courtesy Neon Cough)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pyles said he describes the winners of the contest, Children of Nova, as \u201cprogressive rock in the vein of Coheed and Cambria or Circa Survive,\u201d and that Casbah headliners the New Kinetics are one of his favorite acts on the album.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe show will be fast-paced,\u201d Mendoza said, \u201cwith artists both on the front stage and back in the Atari Lounge, and we\u2019ll have the free two-CD set with wonderful exclusive artwork from Chynna Majors Flores.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event at the Casbah will be for ages 21 and over, but a second, all-ages release party takes place at Lestat\u2019s Coffee House on Oct. 6. Located at 3343 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights, the $5 admission charge is being donated to a local animal shelter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a chance to hear great new music that\u2019s being created right here in town,\u201d Mendoza said. \u201cIt should be quite a party, with many of the performers on the album attending.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mendoza also fronts the bands the Shambles and Manual Scan, and said he first conceived of the CD series in 1991 with Jon Gire. The original idea was to offer a way to help local musicians, performing at the now-closed Megalopolis Bar and Grill, get their work heard by a larger audience.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe felt that there were so many good groups performing at that venue that deserved a wider hearing, and this was a way to get the best tunes by a wide range of artists to a music fan in one go,\u201d Mendoza said. \u201cWith the second edition, I expanded it into a County-wide compilation, and since the fourth edition, have included the occasional vintage track.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mendoza said he hopes this strength in numbers approach will help local acts rise above the murky waters of today\u2019s music industry, where it can be hard for a band to get noticed if it does not already have backing from a major label.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to do everything we can to get new music into listeners hands and stereos,\u201d he said. \u201cYou can get a free copy at the CD release shows, and after the shows we\u2019ll announce pick-up points around town. We feel by getting these new tunes into people\u2019s hands hopefully they\u2019ll want to hear more.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cStaring at the Sun\u201d Vol. 10 track list<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Strength
"Staring at the Sun" Vol. 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Disc 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sundrop Electric \u201cThe Spark\u201d<\/p>\n

Wendy Bailey and True Stories \u201cTow The Line\u201d<\/p>\n

Kevin Martin \u201cTV News\u201d<\/p>\n

Neon Cough \u201cWay Out West\u201d<\/p>\n

East of Sweden \u201cFaceless Crowd\u201d<\/p>\n

We Are Sirens \u201cOn The Wall\u201d<\/p>\n

So Long Davey \u201cMaking Out\u201d<\/p>\n

Children of Nova \u201cErratic\u201d<\/p>\n

The Treaties featuring Joanie Mendenhall \u201c0-1-2\u201d<\/p>\n

The Social Club \u201cPicture Show\u201d<\/p>\n

Tolan Shaw \u201cTomorrow\u2019s Remedy\u201d<\/p>\n

Bart Mendoza & Jeff Berkley with The Rarities (featuring Cathryn Beeks) \u201cThe Patron Saints of Could\u2019ve Been\u201d<\/p>\n

Jack Tempchin \u201cWaiting\u201d<\/p>\n

Lee Coulter \u201cThe Rendevous\u201d<\/p>\n

Colin Clyne \u201cInto My Garden\u201d<\/p>\n

Josh Damigo \u201cEvery Night\u201d<\/p>\n

Dave Humphries \u201cTell Her I\u2019m Gone\u201d<\/p>\n

The Wayne Riker Collective \u201c110 Yard Dash\u201d<\/p>\n

The Taz Taylor Band \u201cStraight Up\u201d<\/p>\n

Coda Reactor \u201cBrain Rape\u201d<\/p>\n

Death On Mars \u201cNico\u201d<\/p>\n

Skid Roper \u201cOne Way Ticket to Palookaville\u201d<\/p>\n

Disc 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kelsea Rae Little \u201cIt Hasn\u2019t Gone Away\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mosaic Quartet \u201cSuperhero\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael McGraw \u201cHere I Go Again\u201d<\/p>\n

New Kinetics \u201cFoxhunt\u201d<\/p>\n

The Loons \u201cDiamonds, Garbage and Gold\u201d<\/p>\n

Scott Mathiasen & The Shifty Eyed Dogs \u201cOh Misery\u201d<\/p>\n

Rich McGee \u201cNY Vertigo\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael Inzunza \u201cBellflower\u201d<\/p>\n

The Spring Collection \u201cRolling Hills and Winding Roads\u201d<\/p>\n

Untogether \u201cDisconnect\u201d<\/p>\n

Scott West featuring Tommy Shannon & Chris Layton (Double Trouble) \u201cStevie Ray\u201d (Live at SXSW)<\/p>\n

The Trunks \u2013 \u201cAnticip\/8\u201d<\/p>\n

The Comeuppance\u00a0 \u201cInside\u201d<\/p>\n

Roni Lee \u201cOne More Chance\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael Tiernan \u201cEasy\u201d<\/p>\n

Skelpin featuring Patric Petrie \u201cPolkas II\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark Jackson \u201cLost Time On The Old Highway\u201d<\/p>\n

Country Rockin Rebels \u201cRiverside\u201d<\/p>\n

Chuck Schiele \u201c16 Seconds\u201d<\/p>\n

Barry Scott \u201cA Message To Me\u201d<\/p>\n

The Jim Ryan Project \u201cHome\u201d<\/p>\n

Folding Mr. Lincoln \u201cIt Happened Just The Other Day\u201d (Live)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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