The Family Crest

Summerfest 2012; Upcoming Bay Area Shows

Laura — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:49:29 +0000

Thanks to your votes, we made it into the Top 45 bands that are in the running to play at this year’s Summerfest in Milwaukee! Through Land the Big Gig, we have the chance to not only perform at Summerfest, but also win up to $25,000 (which would pay for our next record and then some). And as a voter, you are automatically entered to win a trip to the festival as well as a brand new Hyundai. To vote for The Family Crest, simply follow these steps:

1. Visit www.landthebiggig.com

2. Click ‘View Gallery to Vote’

3. Search for The Family Crest

4. Vote for us five times a day, every day!

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In live music news, we have some exciting shows coming up in the Bay Area, so be sure to check below for details about dates, times, and tickets. For the most up-to-date news, be sure to ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

San Francisco, CA

May 27, 8PM

Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Celebration – Crissy Field Stage

FREE

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San Francisco, CA

May 28, 7PM

Bazaar Cafe (show + group recording session) – with Kate Kilbane

FREE

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San Francisco, CA

June 3, 7PM

The Fillmore – with The Head and The Heart and The Moondoggies

SOLD OUT

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Sebastopol, CA

June 8, 8:30PM

Hopmonk – with The Steve Pile Band

$10

TONIGHT: Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles

Laura — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:45:24 +0000

Tonight, we’re returning to Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles. Come on out and enjoy an evening of live music with us. You can purchase tickets at the door or online here. We go on at 10PM.

Performing at Hotel Cafe, May 2011

‘The Village’ is now available online; Stern Grove Festival Show Announced

Laura — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:31:39 +0000

We’re so happy to announce that The Village is now available for online download via iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, BandCamp, and more. Additionally, hard copies of The Village are for sale on BandCamp, so be sure to get your hands on one. We also have our brand new t-shirts for sale through BandCamp in both men’s and women’s sizes. Click here to visit our online store.

In other news, we are incredibly excited to be a part of this year’s Stern Grove Festival, opening for OK Go on Sunday, August 26 at 2PM! Entering into its 75th season, Stern Grove Festival brings free concerts to San Francisco every summer in one of the most beautiful natural settings imaginable. We’re very honored to be a part of such a beloved Bay Area event, and we hope all of you can make it.

Finally, we’re in the running to play at Milwaukee’s Summerfest, but we need your votes! To vote for The Family Crest to help us head East, simply do the following:

- Visit www.landthebiggig.com

- Click View Gallery to Vote

- Search for The Family Crest

- Vote for The Family Crest up to 5 times a day through June 3, 2012!

- Spread the word!

We are so grateful to all of you for your constant support. Whether it be words of encouragement or buying an album, every manifestation is meaningful to us. We couldn’t do what we do without you, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Watch this: the official ‘North’ video is here!

Laura — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:14:02 +0000

Last December, we climbed what felt like hundreds of steps, our gear in tow, to the top of Grand View Park in San Francisco to shoot a music video for North. After many discussions about how we wanted to tackle doing a video for such an emotional and large-scale song, we decided that the best way to do the music justice would be to keep the idea simple and make the location epic. Filmed in one shot by Matthew Washburn, this video features two beloved extended family members Ravenna Lipchik and Ivo Bokulić as well as the beautiful city of San Francisco.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Official Video Release: North

Laura — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:12:57 +0000

Click here to view the embedded video.

Collaboration with The Lighthouse and the Whaler

Laura — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:00:01 +0000

While we were at SXSW, we met up with our friends The Lighthouse and the Whaler, and decided to film a mashup of two of our songs – our own ‘Falling off the Wagon’ and their song (off their upcoming record) ‘The Adriatic.’ These guys are all wonderful people, and we had an awesome time collaborating with them. Here’s the final project, shot by Matthew Washburn of Washburn Imagery.

Click here to view the embedded video.

SF & Los Angeles shows added; New live video from SXSW!

Laura — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:39:56 +0000

Click here to view the embedded video.

We’re so happy to be back in SF after our tour to Portland and Seattle – many thanks to those of you that were able to make it out to our NW shows. It was great to be reunited with old friends and to make new ones. Be sure to stay tuned for summer NW tour dates!

Speaking of show dates, we have two newly added shows coming up: a house concert in San Francisco on April 22, and a show at Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on May 10. Please see below or check out our shows page for more details.

Finally, we have some really exciting announcements & giveaways coming soon, so be sure to ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

San Francisco, CA

April 22, 4:30PM

Private artspace (with Tomten)

RSVP/more info: rsvp@CreatopiaCarriageHouse.com

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Los Angeles, CA

May 10, 10PM

The Hotel Cafe

Tickets

Sell Yourself Lightly, live at SXSW

Laura — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:00:21 +0000

Here’s a video of us performing at the Quantum Collective showcase at SXSW 2012, atop Whole Foods!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Portland & Seattle shows; The Fillmore June 3

Laura — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:58:46 +0000

Click here to view the embedded video.

We’re so happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest! We’ll be playing in Portland today, March 30, at the Bing Lounge, and in Seattle at the Nectar Lounge on April 5. In addition to the aforementioned shows, we’re playing house concerts in both cities. See our shows page for more information on those.

This just in: upon our return to San Francisco, we will be opening Train’s sold-out show at The Independent on April 14! We will be giving away a pair of tickets to the show, so be sure to check out our Facebook page in the next day or two for information about how you can win.

Last but not least, be sure to pick up your tickets to see us open for The Head and The Heart on June 3 at The Fillmore right away, as they are going quickly! We’ve heard nothing but awesome things about their tour right now, so this night is not to be missed.

UPDATE: the June 3 show at the Fillmore is now sold out. We will be sure to let you know if more tickets become available.

For more information about all of these performances, see below or visit our shows page.

Portland, OR

March 30, 9PM

The Bing Lounge (with Luck One)

More info/RSVP

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Seattle, WA

April 5, 7:30PM

Nectar Lounge

Benefiting Shepherd’s Counseling Services

Tickets

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San Francisco, CA

April 14, 9PM

The Independent (Train) SOLD OUT

Win tickets!

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San Francisco, CA

June 3, 8PM

The Fillmore (with The Head and The Heart, The Moondoggies) – SOLD OUT

Tickets

SXSW; Shows added in Portland, Seattle; The Fillmore June 3

Laura — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:00:54 +0000

Our week at SXSW was incredible – many, many thanks to those of you that braved the mayhem to come to our shows, and to those of you who so graciously allowed us to play your homes, venues, and street corners. We love Austin and cannot wait to come back as soon as we possibly can. Stay tuned for video and photos covering our SXSW experience.

Now we’re heading back up to the Pacific Northwest as promised. We’ll be playing in Portland on Friday, March 30 at the Bing Lounge, and in Seattle at the Nectar on April 5. In addition to the aforementioned shows, we’re playing house concerts in both cities.

Last but not least, be sure to pick up your tickets to see us open for The Head and The Heart on June 3 at The Fillmore soon, as they are going quickly! We’ve heard nothing but awesome things about their tour right now, so this night is not to be missed.

For more information about all of these performances, see below or visit our shows page.

Portland, OR

March 30, 9PM

The Bing Lounge (with Luck One)

More info/RSVP

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Seattle, WA

April 5, 7:30PM

Nectar Lounge

Benefiting Shepherd’s Counseling Services

Tickets

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San Francisco, CA

June 3, 8PM

The Fillmore (with The Head and The Heart, The Moondoggies)

Tickets