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end of year pollPOLLS ARE NOW CLOSED!!!! The next stage of the poll will be posted on JANUARY 5TH. Happy New Year!

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Our Year-End "Best of the San Francisco Bay Area Poll" is on! Off and rolling! This is similar to last year's poll, but with some pretty rad new developments. Please be sure to READ THE RULES first!!

We are soliciting the votes from the Bay Area music community (musicians, enthusiasts, and whoever else) to select the best emerging artists of 2008. Most artists competing in the final stage of this competition will be nominated by our selected jury of promoters, bloggers and music industry peeps, but 3 of them will be chosen by our readers - i.e. YOU, my dears - right here!

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VOTE HERE!

Use the "Post a comment" green link under this entry, vote for one band/artist only, and leave your email address or a link to myspace/facebook page so that we can verify your vote. * The first stage of this poll is open until December 31! *

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Soooo . . . let us know now: which are your favorite emerging Bay Area bands of 2008? VOTE VOTE VOTE!

POLLS ARE NOW CLOSED!!!! The next stage of the poll will be posted on JANUARY 5TH. Happy New Year!

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groundhog day Posted by Kait T. on February 3rd, 2009 was a couple days ago...

GO FRAIL!
like... duhhhh Posted by Casstastic on February 3rd, 2009 the frail is the hot hot hot shizzz... like new kids on the block sayz... "THE RIGHT STUFF!! BAYYBAAAYY" POLLS ARE NOW CLOSED Posted by Anna on December 31st, 2008 The first stage of this year-end poll is now closed. The next stage will be posted on January 2nd. Stay tuned! Vitamin Party Posted by Vitamin Party on December 31st, 2008 We In Vitamin Party vote that you check out our new disc Back On Task, released in October 2008. You can also check out our album The Revenge, released Feb. 2008.

That's right we put out two albums this year.

We work our asses off.
Vitamin Party Posted by Woody on December 31st, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Vanessa on December 31st, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by K8 on December 31st, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Rachel on December 31st, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Chloe on December 31st, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Lazal on December 31st, 2008 yes Vitamin Party Posted by Sara on December 31st, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Nicole on December 31st, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Matty on December 31st, 2008 what other band has been to the future? The Frail Posted by Joe on December 31st, 2008 I have been impressed with The Frail for a while. Their new CD is excellent!

JJ
Emerging artists of 2008....The Frail!!! Posted by Kelly on December 31st, 2008 I have heard the Frail's newly released CD and had the privilege to see them live. They are one of the best new emerging artists of 2008. emerging artist Posted by tina on December 31st, 2008 i saw the frail play an amazing set at the rickshaw that really was one of my favorites of the year for local bands. didn't expect it but now i can't wait for more :) they must win!
Please Do Not Fight Posted by Zen on December 30th, 2008 PDNF! Please Do Not Fight Posted by Kubes on December 30th, 2008 Check out their myspace...you will love it!!



emerging band Posted by nicole on December 30th, 2008 the frail
lilofee
dizzy balloon
best emerging band Posted by an obviously self-interested party on December 30th, 2008 gosta berling www.gostaberling.com, www.myspace.com/gardenofallah Love the frail Posted by BriarRose on December 30th, 2008 The frail!!!!!! THE FRAIL Posted by Jaiden on December 30th, 2008 THE FRAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Emerging SF artist Posted by Devin O. on December 30th, 2008 THE FRAIL BABY!!!! the frail Posted by Andrew F. on December 30th, 2008 you NEED to have them there Emerging SF Artist of 2008 Posted by julie andrews on December 30th, 2008 The Frail Best SF band is THUMPER! Posted by Jamie b. on December 29th, 2008 If you havent had the pleasure yet, hop on over to www.thumpersf.com ..we're a funk, metal driven rap band..dig it. the frail Posted by GJP on December 29th, 2008 dance party to resurrect to emerging artists of sf! Posted by caroline! on December 29th, 2008 the frail!
maldroid!
Emerging SF Artists 2008 Posted by Chas on December 29th, 2008 • Cuban Cigar Crisis
• Room For A Ghost
• Slough Feg
• French Cassettes
• Bears! Bears! Bears!
• Dizzy Balloon
• Social Studies

Whoops... 4 too many.

THE FRAIL!!!! Posted by ogsf on December 29th, 2008 The Frail!!! Let the music do the talking!!! The Frail Posted by LL on December 29th, 2008 I vote for The Frail! the frail Posted by eve on December 29th, 2008 the frail THE FRAIL Posted by VInh on December 29th, 2008 THE FRAIL! Emerging SF Artist of 2008 Posted by Rica on December 29th, 2008 The Frail... because its so true The Frail! Posted by Dimple on December 29th, 2008 just because they're awesome! Addiction Posted by Ryan on December 29th, 2008 The Frail for making such melodic hypersonic beats Vitamin Party Posted by Kate on December 29th, 2008 Vitamin Party CHAMBERS is THE BEST Posted by big j on December 29th, 2008 CHAMBERS is the best band out there right now. I think Posted by josh on December 29th, 2008 the frail killed in 08! Vitamin Party Posted by Matt Montebello on December 28th, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Mike on December 28th, 2008 Vitamin Party BWUH Posted by Major Paws on December 28th, 2008 BWUNDERFUL!! VITAMIN PARTY Posted by Matt on December 28th, 2008 But BWUH is the runner up! Vitamin Party Posted by Russel on December 28th, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Evan on December 28th, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Aaron on December 28th, 2008 Vitamin Party emerging artist Posted by theepolarbear on December 27th, 2008 Bullets cant kill danny Vitamin Party Rules Posted by kirsten on December 27th, 2008 Vitamin Party hands down Vitamin Party Posted by Wendy Reeder on December 27th, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Grady on December 27th, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Chris on December 27th, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Conor on December 27th, 2008 Vitamin Party Vitamin Party Posted by Jenny Irwin on December 27th, 2008 Vitamin Party OUI SENOR Posted by roland on December 27th, 2008 1.french miami
2.maus haus
3.jonas reinhart
me again Posted by Stephen on December 27th, 2008 Voting for Vitamin Party and Ghost to Atom, but I forgot to leave my myspace url, and I want my vote to be counted. Vitamin Party Posted by Stephen on December 27th, 2008 They're all my pals, but sincerely, my two favorite local bands are Vitamin Party and Ghost to Atom. Vitamin Party Posted by Stacy Ann Pope on December 27th, 2008 My boys Vitamin Party Posted by Shane M. on December 27th, 2008 They got it. The Dashing Suns Posted by Cary on December 26th, 2008 also,
Buzzer
Bullets Can't Kill Danny Posted by Jessica on December 26th, 2008 Bullets Can't Kill Danny! Emerging SF Artist of 2008 Posted by Maggie on December 25th, 2008 BULLETS CAN'T KILL DANNY! Social Studies Posted by Lisa on December 25th, 2008 Social Studies

also:
Vows
Sugar and Gold
Thee Oh Sees
That Tapdance Guy at Powell St. BART
emerging artist. frail. Posted by alexandra on December 25th, 2008 i saw the frail at rickshaw a while back and their new lineup blew me away. they have big things in their future. lets start with sf emerging artist 2008! Bullets Can't Kill Danny Posted by Nic Atamaniuk on December 25th, 2008 Bullets Can't Kill Danny Bullets Can't Kill Danny Posted by Ryan John on December 25th, 2008 This band rocks! I vote for Vitamin Party Posted by Lisa Q on December 25th, 2008 Vitamin Party-- They've actually been my favorite local band since 2005.

I also enjoy:
Guitar vs Gravity
Mount Vicious
Ghost to Atom
Collisionville
Vitamin Party x 10 Posted by Lisa on December 25th, 2008 I'll post this ten times if it helps. Vitamin Party, Vitamin Party, Vitamin Party Vitamin Party & Bwuh Posted by Daniel on December 25th, 2008 They're a christmas miracle Vitamin Party!! Posted by kalven reeves on December 25th, 2008 VP all day... Vitamin Party Posted by Thomas Mott on December 24th, 2008 A very good local band VITAMIN PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by ipecac ipecat on December 24th, 2008 because half still holds out, and I respect that One More Posted by Jenny Irwin on December 24th, 2008 and Collisionville Bands Posted by Jenny Irwin on December 24th, 2008 Vitamin Party
Bwuh
Lucky Jesus
Vitamin Party Posted by Teresa on December 24th, 2008 Vitamin Party Emerging band... Posted by Sarah H. on December 24th, 2008 1. The Frail.
2. The Dodos
3. Dizzy Balloon
Vitamin Party Posted by Jason on December 24th, 2008 Vitamin Party VP for VP (of bands) Posted by morgan on December 24th, 2008 Vitamin Party knows how to keep it real.
Vitamin Party is calling out it's troops Posted by Dan Shannon on December 24th, 2008 They put out a call and we are responding,

other bay area bands I'm into:
The Greening
Collisionville
Lucky Jesus
Vitamin Party Own My Soul Posted by Kris McEwan on December 24th, 2008 Vitamin Party are one of the best bands I have heard in quite some time.
There a handsome bunch, too.
The Papersons Posted by Phil on December 24th, 2008 They're awesome Vitamin Party and Bwuh Posted by Sean M. Carey on December 24th, 2008 Vitamin Party abd Bwuh are by far my favorite live acts right now.

It doesn't hurt that they often play shows together.
Vitamin Party Rock Posted by Amy on December 23rd, 2008 Vitamin Party! my vote Posted by Quinlan on December 23rd, 2008 finest dearest @ the hemlock
palms
magic bullets
empty rooms
everything gone green
Please! Posted by Monica on December 23rd, 2008 I saw The Frail at the Yelp Holiday party!! They were amazing! Bands Posted by J. King on December 23rd, 2008 Anderson Congress
lLittle teeth
Lazarus
Emerging SF Posted by Will on December 23rd, 2008 I like:
All My Pretty Ones
the Dodos
Dreamdate
Beatbeat Whisper
Port O'Brien
Social Studies
maus haus Posted by will on December 23rd, 2008 the best stuff I've heard this year! The Frail. Posted by Jon G. on December 22nd, 2008 They're my fav local band this year. vote Posted by Violet on December 21st, 2008 The Frail SF's best Posted by Kim on December 21st, 2008 Maus Haus
Anderson Congress
Religious Girls
Alas Alak Alaska
THE STONE FOXES Posted by carmine on December 21st, 2008 "Emerging SF Artist of 2008"
www.myspace.com/thestonefoxes

also:
Darker My Love
The May Fire
Finish Ticket
Shuteye Unison
The Action Design
Hundred Days
The... Posted by Haley on December 21st, 2008 Frail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best 3 Posted by Pete on December 20th, 2008 Little Teeth
Anderson Congress
Dodos

Emerging SF Artists Posted by girlnouveau on December 19th, 2008 The Dodos totally rock! The Frail Posted by Whapper on December 19th, 2008 The Frail RULEZ emerging band Posted by azerty on December 19th, 2008 the Frail, especially the guy at the drums Anderson Congress Posted by P. Houston on December 18th, 2008 Great band The Frail Posted by Frail Lover on December 18th, 2008 Some say that the lead singer of The Frail went on an all night rampage earlier this year in a Las Vegas 5 star hotel, wearing only his underwear... If that isn't Rock'n'Roll what is? Heartshaped Horrors! Posted by Alex on December 18th, 2008 Maybe not 2008, but 2009 belongs to us!

;-)
The Frail Posted by clem on December 18th, 2008 The Frail Emerging SF Artist of 2008 Posted by Binwa on December 18th, 2008 The frail! uh uh! Emerging 2008 Posted by Kate on December 17th, 2008 All My Pretty Ones

the frail Posted by tim on December 17th, 2008 the frail The Frail = Best SF Band Posted by Julie on December 17th, 2008 some say best synth tones this side of the atlantic. plus their singer is hot. The Frail Posted by Mike on December 17th, 2008 Electro hotness!! I'm putting my vote in for The Frail emerging artist Posted by Alice on December 17th, 2008 The Frail Emerging SF Artist of 2008 Posted by ting on December 17th, 2008 the frail!! <
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Judgement Day
"Out of the Abyss"

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“String Metal” is the term used to describe the unique sound of the Oakland-based band Judgement Day. The band is a trio made up of two brothers—one on violin and the other on cello—and a friend on drums. As they clarify on their first CD, their band has no guitars, yet sounds like the most hardcore heavy metal you have heard in a long time.
Their new 7” of live recordings titled Out of the Abyss: Live on Tape serves as a teaser for their upcoming sophomore release titled Peacocks/Pink Monsters. The first song of the 7” is a live version from their first full length album Dark Opus. A head-thrashing but also beautifully composed piece, it entices listeners with Judgement Day’s unique sound.
The band is made up of Lewis and Anton Patzner, Lewis being the younger of the two. Lewis graduated from the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore last year. Many may recognize Anton as the violinist for Bright Eyes, as well as fellow Saddle Creek electronica band The Faint. The Patzners were apparently spotted playing music on the street in front of the Great American Music Hall in SF by members of Saddle Creek punk rock band Cursive before their show in ‘04, which lead to these opportunities. When back with the band, the Patzners and their drummer, Jon Bush, toured with such indie favorites as Mates of State as well.
The second song on their new release features just Lewis on cello, in a song titled “Etude”, which is the French word meaning study, and refers to an instrumental musical composition, one that is very difficult and meant to be as practice material for improving a certain skill. Considering the band’s past with intellectual intensity, or what you could also call witty playfulness (such as the last track on Opus in which a Choir to sings some of the Book of Revelations in Latin—which Anton translated himself—with an incredibly melodramatic affect) this title seems only fitting, The song does seem as if it could be grueling to play, but sounds gorgeous.
And the last “Bonus” track gives a more clear hint as to what we should expect of their release later this year—the beginning sounds more dance-ready and wild then their typical dark material. But never fear—the dark depths to which Judgement Day always reaches is still there in this almost ten minute head-banger.
Considering that the band started off on the streets of Telegraph and San Francisco, and are talented enough to now be touring the world, you definitely want to take a minute to check these guys out. Or, if you are into zombies, at least watch their new video for their song “Out of the Abyss” where Anton is adorned in eye-liner and zombies get down to the sounds of this string metal trio. - website - Shauna C. Keddy

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