LIVE 105′S TOP 20 BAY AREA BANDS OF 2011
7. The Holdup – San Jose
Hard working San Jose reggae players THE HOLDUP have been embraced by the very same music community of artists that have heavily influenced them, referring to such successful acts cut from the same cloth as Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, Rome and Pepper. The band have become a touring force, like recently selling out Slim’s on a Saturday night and they also performed at Live 105′s BottleRockit Music Festival in Livermore and the local band stage at BFD 2011 @ The Shoreline! THE HOLDUP released the very successful STILL GOLD album in 2011 on local label Dub Rock Records, the bands third release, and it remarkably debuted at #1 on the iTunes and Billboard Independent Reggae charts. Look for a brand new HOLDUP track ‘SLOW SONGS’ to drop on Friday, January 6 on iTunes
Upcoming show: Thursday, February 23 @ Fulton 55, Fresno, Ca
Upcoming show: March 16th @ The Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma
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Barb Rocks
January 4, 2012 8:20 pm
Good list though bummed Pounders didn’t make it.
Stephen
January 4, 2012 8:41 pm
No love for Pounders or The Relay Company huh… damn. Seems odd, when TRC won alot of those “best of the south bay, best of the bay, polls” that you guys had going a few months ago… Good list though. Limousines are definitely killin’ it right now.
Sam Smith
January 5, 2012 1:24 am
The Parade of Santa Clara, California! They Should be on this list! :]
Jean
January 5, 2012 5:57 pm
Agree! Its a good list, all this bands and some of them are really interesting new bands. Personally I think New Diplomat is the one that is a step ahead because they are mixing a power trio rock formation with synthesizers/computers and samplers. That makes them different in my opinion. There are not too many bands at this moment that can offer that kind of sound live. Good job guys. Its always a pleasure to find a band with a non conventional sound.
I saw you guys at the Rickshaw stop and you guys Freaking kill it!!!
Jeaninne
Ry
January 8, 2012 12:14 pm
My request would be for Live 105 to use it’s HD 2 signal to play local and other indie bands that don’t get played much on the primary side. Using it for Classic Live 105 is pointless. Everyone has the Cure’s (et al) records already. Let’s hear the new stuff!!!
Ray
January 8, 2012 4:51 pm
The hypnotic sound of Seeking Empire. KEEP ROCKING NIKI, WE GOT YOUR BACK ON GUAM!!!!!!