A. Renteria, Author at Driven Far Off

Free Music: Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine

December 16, 2009 By A. Renteria Leave a Comment

For one week only, Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine will be giving away their debut album, The Audacity of Hype, for FREE on Amazon.com! http://bit.ly/7OeaWS

Asian Man Records/Plea For Peace

July 29, 2009 By A. Renteria Leave a Comment

This weekend Asian Man Records and their non-profit, Plea for Peace, will be hosting a food drive on Friday at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco as Classics of Love and Toys That Kill take the stage. Free stuff will be given to those that donate a non-perishable food item. Then on Saturday, Asian Man are putting on a FREE show in the parking lot of the Oakland Coliseum. Free food, drinks and live music! Starts at 4pm.

Free Unrealesed Track From Broadway Calls

July 29, 2009 By A. Renteria Leave a Comment

NME.com is currently offerering a free download of an unreleased track from Broadway Calls new record “Good Views, Bad News“. Download it here.

Chunksaah Records Charity Auction

July 28, 2009 By A. Renteria Leave a Comment

Chunksaah Records is putting on a charity auction for their friend, Rich Cunningham. In 1995, he formed Happy Day Records and in 2000 he formed New Labor. In 2005 Rich was diagnosed with cancer and recently his battle has taken a turn for the worse. Chunksaah Records and the Bouncing Souls will be auctioning off rare vinyls, test pressings and poster from Bouncing Souls, Strike Anywhere, Loved Ones releases + more.

Mariachi El Bronx Stream On SPIN

July 23, 2009 By A. Renteria 2 Comments

SPIN is streaming a song, “Quinceniera”, from Mariachi El Bronx. Listen here. The record is titled Mariachi el Bronx, and is due out September 1, 2009 via Swami Records.

Rocky Votolato House Tour

July 17, 2009 By A. Renteria Leave a Comment

Rocky Votolato is doing a West Coast House Show Tour. Each show is at an undisclosed location and so you will only receive the house address after you buy tickets. Some shows are already sold out and tickets are limited. Click here for tickets.

Clutch Premieres Music Video

July 15, 2009 By A. Renteria Leave a Comment

Clutch premiere music video for “50,000 Unstoppable Watts”. The song appears on the bands new album “Strange Cousins from the West” out now on Weathermaker Music.

RX Bandits Mandela for 2.99

July 15, 2009 By A. Renteria Leave a Comment

For the next two days, Amazon.com will offer Rx Bandits new album, Mandela, for only 2.99. A full album download and a week early before it’s release date. Rx Bandits are currently on tour with Dredg and Good Old War.

The Riverdales Package Deal

July 2, 2009 By A. Renteria Leave a Comment

The Riverdales are offering a pre-order deal through Asian Man Records, which will include all three vinyl LP colors (red, white, and blue), a CD copy of the album, an Invasion U.S.A t-shirt, three buttons (red, white, and blue), and a beer koozie; all for $38. There are only 3 days left to purchase this package deal through AMR.

Asian Man Records 13 Year Anniversary Show

July 2, 2009 By A. Renteria 2 Comments

Asian Man Records 13 year anniversary show on August 1st at the OAKLAND COLISEUM, well they’ll pull a generator into the parking lot before the A’S game and do a commando DIY show. Everything will be totally free and there will be complimentary hot dogs, sodas, and beer for those of you who are 21+. Here’s a list of bands playing thus far: Toys That Kill, The Hot Toddies, The Singularity, Atom Age, For The Win, The Pillowfights, Classics of Love, Anchor Down, Mike Park, and Ready The Jet.