Episode #2, Shot on August 9, 2004: Have you ever gone to a concert and left with a big smile on your face? That's what happens every time I see the The Helio Sequence play. Their recent Cafe Du Nord show was no exception.

Episode #3, Shot on August 15 - 21, 2004: All the way from London, musical genius Statuesque played a handful of wonderful shows in the San Francisco Bay Area during one crazy week in August 2004. From the 1996 EP Angleterre to the recently released full-length album Choir Above Fire Below, Statuesque has been releasing the most lyrically and musically brilliant albums of any artist I've come across thus far.

Episode #4, Shot August 15, 2004 - August 21, 2004: Sacramento pop icon Anton Barbeau, who played some of the shows with Statuesque and Scott Miller, is the star of this episode. Anton's brilliant, quirky lyrics and excellent showmanship are two reasons not to miss this episode.

Episode #5, Shot August 29, 2004: Xiu Xiu's gig at the Bottom Of The Hill was great. Xiu Xiu is producing some of the most compelling new music I've heard lately. If you've never heard them, definitely check them out.

Episode #6, Shot August 15, 2004 - August 21, 2004: Scott Miller of the Loud Family played some of the shows with Statuesque and Anton Barbeau. Scott has been a musical hero of mine for nearly ten years, and it is a privilege to do a show featuring his music. (The Xiu Xiu episode slid ahead of this because I wanted to air it before the election, as there was a bit of political content in it.)

Episode #7, Shot on September 28, 2004: Eleni Mandell played a wonderful gig at the Make-Out Room. That is such an intimate venue, and it suits her thoughtful songs perfectly.

Episode #8, Shot on September 20, 2004: The classiest act in town, The Music Lovers played an excellent show at the Make-Out Room.

Episode #9, Shot on October 15, 2004: Secret Synthi played a synth-filled and rockin' gig at Blake's in Berkeley.

Episode #10, Shot on November 12, 2004: Judith and Holofernes are played a heartfelt gig at the Brainwash. I fell in love with fado when I was in Lisbon, and Judith and Holofernes seamlessly integrate some of the aspects of that style of music that I love in their music.

Episode #11, Shot in September and October 2004: I only discovered Rust Belt Music back in September, just as they were playing their final shows together, and I was quite impressed with their dynamic live performances and the strength of their songs.

Episode #12, Shot December 2, 2004: Manishevitz, a Roxy Music-esque band from Chicago, played a tight set at the Bottom Of The Hill.

Episode #13, Shot January 21, 2005: Boyskout had all the kids dancing during their set at the Bottom Of The Hill.

Episode #14, Shot January 21, 2005: Film School, one of my favorite San Francisco bands, played a captivating set at the Bottom Of The Hill.

Episode #15, Shot January 26, 2005: El Olio Wolof brought their charms from Merced, CA to the Cafe Du Nord.

Episode #16, Shot on March 12, 2005: I invited Judith and Holofernes to appear on my show again because I wanted to record them at the AccessSF Studios, where I could have a more controled environment to film their subtle, brilliant tunes.

Episode #17, Shot on March 3, 2005: The Dead Science played a haunting set at the Bottom Of The Hill.

Episode #18, Shot on March 27, 2005: Seattle's wesafari played an outstanding set at the Make-Out Room. So this is what post-rock is...I dig it.

Episode #19, Shot on March 27, 2005 and May 15, 2005: I was lucky to film two great shows by The Lonelyhearts.

Episode #20, Shot on June 7, 2005: Leyna Noel and Meric Long played wonderfully intimate sets at San Francisco's Make-Out Room. These performances were part of the 9th Annual Mission Creek Music And Arts Festival.

Episode #21, Shot on June 9, 2005: Seventeen Evergreen and Channing Cope shared the bill for a great evening at San Francisco's Make-Out Room. These performances were part of the 9th Annual Mission Creek Music And Arts Festival.

Episode #22, Shot on June 8, 2005: Ral Partha Vogelbacher and Thee More Shallows were part of an outstanding bill at San Francisco's Rickshaw Stop. These performances were part of the 9th Annual Mission Creek Music And Arts Festival.

Episode #23, Shot on June 7 and 9, 2005: Audio Out Send and Fiji Mermaid played their tunes at San Francisco's Make-Out Room as part of the 9th Annual Mission Creek Music And Arts Festival.

Episode #24, Shot on June 18, 2005: The Finches came to the AccessSF Studios to play a set of their beautiful, acoustic tunes.

Episode #25, Shot on July 31, 2005: Mandrake played an impressive set at San Francisco's Make-Out Room.

Episode #26, Shot on July 31, 2005: The Red Thread previewed their catchy tunes from their new record at San Francisco's Make-Out Room.

Episode #27, Shot on July 30, 2005: Peluka played some great new songs from their forthcoming album at San Francisco's mysterious Secret Studios.

Episode #28, Shot on October 8, 2005: The Harbours, a new band in San Francisco, rocked out in Joe's Garage.

Episode #29, Shot on October 27, 2005: elephone treated the audience to a preview of some of their new tunes at San Francisco's Make-Out Room.

Episode #30, Shot on October 27, 2005: BROOKHAVEN brought their atmospheric music to San Francisco's Make-Out Room.

Episode #31, Shot on February 6, 2006: MOGGS rocked San Francisco's Elbo Room.

Episode #32, Shot on February 2, 2006: My Life Is On The Line played their farewell show at San Francisco's Make-Out Room.

Episode #33, Shot on February 17, 2006: San Francisco Chamber Orchestra premiered a newly commissioned work by Richard Aldag and treated us to a J.S. Bach classic at San Francisco's Herbst Theatre.

Bands that I've been in touch with about being featured: The Catholic Comb Petracovich