We want to give some BIG THANKS to Podcasters around the
world who promote indie unsigned bands, the likes of Sentinel!
Here are the links to some of my favorite grassroot promoters of music:
Indie dream pop duo from San Francisco, CA, now transplanted to Austin, Texas, the Live Music Capital of the America! Find all our albums on Bandcamp: http://sentineldream.bandcamp.com
Feb 18, 2008
Jul 10, 2007
Folk Music by Tarabud
This is a recent indie-folk solo project for vocalist of Sentinel. Having taught herself guitar and bass, she came a long way in a very short period of time composing her music. Music was a natural extension of her poetry writing. Her claim to fame are the simple guitar chords, sometimes keyboard compositions that transport her delicate vocals, stories of pain, love, and loneliness to the listener. She has only recently been composing, but has evolved her own unique style of folk and truth-like lullabyes. She is also eccletic; returning to her roots in her Spanish song 'Misterio'. You just might find yourself doing the samba in your living room. Gatherman Productions finished recording her latest debut album Demons, released in 2006 on www.Cdbaby.com! Be sure to check out the latest tune "Alaska" toward her future album Wandering Landscapes on www.myspace.com/tarabud
Jul 7, 2007
Sentinel on TV !
As you all know, I am member of this indie group. And here is the latest:
Last night we were on Paralta.tv broadcast on local TV channels in East Bay Cities. You can catch the podcast version of it at and look for 9th Floor Radio shows at: www.peralta.tv.
Last weekend, our song 'All Her Ways' was found show worthy by Live 105 Soundcheck, playing local indie music of all flavors.
This is exciting because WXRT in Chicago, heard that show and now sister station in the midwest wants to play us! It's truly a deliscious avalanche that they want to hear our music.
Now Sentinel members are taking trips abroad and of course it makes us sad to turn shows down in the San Francisco area. We'll be back in full force on 8/24 for our show at Beckett's Irish Pub. No cover at the door, and must be 21 and older.
We'll be hitting the ground running: check out calendar at: www.gathermanproductions.com.
yours,
Tarabud
Jul 4, 2007
Pier 39 Show And Played on Live 105 FM !
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| Tarabud & Jenna |
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| Sentinel 2007 Dennis, David, Tarabud, Jenna |
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| David |
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| Tarabud Fan & Jenna |
Sentinel had a fun show at pier 39 in San Francisco. Lots of peeps watched and ogled us, while they ate hot dogs and cotton candy, tourist took photos to show their friends in Japan, and some dedicated fans came to commune with us. It was a great time. Too bad we can only play there once a year. Here are some pics taken by Mary. That same weekend after our show, we had the pleasure of hearing our song "All Her Ways" on FM Radio, Live 105 station. Wow what a treat.
Jun 11, 2007
May 28, 2007
Sentinel New Album 2007
Finally our "Sequels & Hunches E.P." is for sale.
Check it out!
We couldn't be more anxious to share it with you!
love from the bay,
Sentinel
Apr 28, 2007
Dec 17, 2006
Sentinel Dream Band Describe Their Sound
People often ask what does your band sounds like?...and I am always at odds to give a straight, concise answer that won't lead them astray. How does one describe a unique sound? But by comparing to other well-known bands that most people have heard of. So here is a quick description from Wikipedia.org that gives a flavor of what our sound is like:
“Dream pop is a type of alternative rock that originated in the early 1980s when bands like Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, and A.R. Kane (to whom the term has been attributed) began twisting New Wave melodies into sonic, echoing textures and mumbled vocals. The term was mostly used in the United States. In the late 1980s, several varieties of dream-pop emerged, primarily in Britain. These included shoegazing and space rock. In the late 1980s and 1990s, a number of dream pop bands emerged in the United States, including Galaxie 500, Mazzy Star, and His Name is Alive. More recently bands like The Dandy Warhols and Hinterland have had the label attributed to them. Dream pop has influenced artists of other genres, such as Deftones and The Smashing Pumpkins.”
So there you have an encyclopedia-type-definition, that somewhat describes Sentinel music. I would also add that our sound has a lot of U2 and Flock of Seagulls influence. The solid vocal parts & lyrics that are decipherable, come from Olivia Newton-John, Linda Ronstadt, Pat Benatar, and the like of youthful influences. The list of influences could go on & on, but the truth is, all musicians are influenced by what came before, and the ever-present "collective unconscious" that Jung, the psychologist often expounded on. We are all connected at some level.
Happy Holidays! Tarabud ~
Sep 3, 2006
Who Said ?
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| p.s: latest photo of Tarabud and Dennis. |
Who said that 3 blogs is too many? Now you can google Tarabud and find her everywhere. Every single word that she writes is right there at your fingerpads and keyboard. Right now, listening to Sea and Cake on SomaFm.com and comtemplating this morning to start a new knitting project. Which Shazzy would approve of. If someone wasn't so sick, I'd be at their house knitting with them~!
Anyhow, WELCOME to Tarabud and Friends !!!!!!
This is where you will see posted the newest happenings on Sentinel our indie dream pop band, and of course obscure photos from our lives and friends.
Can't wait to post your mug on the new Sentineldream Blog!
Yours forever,
Tarabud
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