Author Archives: Max Sidman

Al Cisneros of Om / Sleep / Shrinebuilder on Percussive Bass

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Max Sidman

I don’t write professionally much anymore — no seriously, I used to earn a (meager) living at it — but from time to time I’ll pick up some freelance work if the subject interests me. I recently did a brief … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Cannibal Ox: A Summer Jam?

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Max Sidman

As far as seasonal association, I always thought of Cannibal Ox‘s The Cold Vein as a New York City winter rap record, but it’s recently found a spot in my summer rotation — maybe it’s the Bay Area’s less-than-summer-like weather, … Continue reading →

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Shellac, “Steady As She Goes”

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Max Sidman

I saw Shellac in May of 2009 at the Great American Music Hall in SF. I recently thought about that show and how awesome it was when this song came up in iTunes’ shuffle mode. Turn it up. Way up. … Continue reading →

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Photos: August 8, 2010

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Max Sidman

1. Corner of Kingston & Linda; 2. Undisclosed; 3 – 5. Herschell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round, Tilden Park. All locations Oakland, CA. Shot on with Motorola Droid or Canon S90.

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Photos: August 2, 2010

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Max Sidman

1. Tilden Park; 2. Splash Pad Park; 3. New, Improved Recording. All locations, Oakland, CA. Shot on a Canon S90.

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Generalissimo Album Release, Hemlock Tavern, SF CA, July 2010

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Max Sidman

Ovipositor played the Hemlock Tavern in SF last night, to celebrate the release of Western Medicine, the new album by our friends Generalissimo. The show was great, the Generals killed it, and Cartographer, which featured a special guest General on bass, were awesome as … Continue reading →

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DaVinci, “Concrete Jungle Juice” [video]

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Max Sidman

Bay Area emcee DaVinci is from SF’s Fillmore district, he’s a standout among a small crop of artists who are poised to own independent rap music for 2010, and he absolutely murders this beat. Check this out… This song is … Continue reading →

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Return to Cold Blue Mountain

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Max Sidman

Last fall, Ovipositor hit the road with our friends Generalissimo on a week-long tour up to the Northwest and back. Our first date was in Chico, sort of a warm up show on an off night in a venue that … Continue reading →

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Photos: July 11, 2010

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Max Sidman

All photos taken at Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland, CA, with Motorla Droid  & Canon S90.

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Words: Tommy Guerrero

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Max Sidman

Can you walk us through the songwriting and recording process for your solo efforts? Plug in and go. It’s all very spontaneous. I don’t make demos/scratch tracks, so what you hear is of the moment, but finishing a tune is … Continue reading →

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