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Tokyo Raid

Rank #3 Oakland, CA Indie / Garage / Psychedelic

50% of sales go to the charity Fender Music Foundation.

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Members: Ben Utah - Vocals, Bass Mike Thompson - Drums, Ty Gerhard - Guitars - Clay Andrews - Keyboards

Sounds Like: Joy Division, Depeche Mode, The Jesus And Mary Chain, The Black Angels, Queens of the Stone Age

Label: Dancing Leper

Bio: Serving up a ferocious, fuzzy, Rohyphenol-laced cocktail that fuels the bloody collision of neo-psychedelia, garage, post-punk and glam, San Francisco’s mercurial Tokyo Raid effortlessly pull off the difficult trick of being simultaneously iconic and fresh.

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: From last night's show! #rock @HemlockTavernSF http://t.co/hTsluHlre1

Press

“INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Featured Artist 2/26/12: "Tokyo Raid's aggressive rock sound takes a page out of the days when garage bands and pyschedelic sounds were ruling the airwaves."”

— Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck, Muzik Reviews

“The Fear of Sleeping has a violent edge that captures the essence of punk, garage and glam rock. The harmonies are stellar and captivating. Every song, even the very short “She Kills Reprise” has grit and substance.”

— Dana Wright, Muzik Reviews

“They’ve the temerity to mix up classic Northern (English) post-punk, prime-time Goth and something altogether more primal, and the resulting squall isn’t unlike The Cramps stripped of their rockabilly beat, or Joy Division, had the MC5 been their prime influence and touchstone.”

— Simon M., Leicester Bangs

“SF rock band Tokyo Raid at Carbone's Friday night at 9.GO!”

— Mac McDonald, Monterey Herald

“Tokyo Raid...are quickly becoming one of the most buzzed about bands in the Bay Area”

— Style Wylde Music, Style Wylde

“San Francisco garage/punk band Tokyo Raid's single "Classic Diversion (Pre-Release Mix)" is a pulsing, fuzzed-up joy ride with the woozy refrain "Buzz me out while I'm still alive."”

— Best Bets Jan. 27-Feb 2, Monterey Herald

“Tokyo Raid are everything that is sonically cool about garage rock. Kinda like a car crash between the MC5 and post-millennial New York art-punk. ”

— Nic Burrose, The Secret Secretaries

“Monday's sole show is headlined by Tokyo Raid, who gives its punchy rock a twist of smoky-cool '60s garage haze.”

— SF Weekly

“Summoning all the dark and brooding post-punk they could muster, Tokyo Raid took to the stage for an enthusiastic audience. A immensely powerful three-piece band, Tokyo Raid pounded out an impressive set that fused the pulsing drone of Joy Division with blues-inspired psyche rock. Layered with aptly placed shrieks of feedback, Tokyo Raid bludgeoned the crowd with their wall of sound that eagerly awaited dissection.”

— Ada Lann, SF Deli Magazine

“If ever proof was needed that the Bay Area has a vibrant, eclectic live music scene with literally something for everyone, this weekend is it. So whether Method Man is your thing, or you are more of a Tokyo Raid fan, get out there and groove San Francisco.”

— stylewylde.com

“Should you find yourself out and about this Thursday night make your way deep into the Mission to El Rio where Tokyo Raid will be playing with shoegazers Foreign Cinema, 9pm.”

— Ada Lann, The Deli SF Magazine

“By the time they were finished, the congregation was hot, sweaty and utterly exhausted: proof that it was a hell of a show. ”

— Zachary D. Rymer , Performer Magazine

“Hot Pick of the Week: Indie-psyche band Tokyo Raid (name fits the sound perfectly)...performances are sure to dazzle and delight the 21+ crowd.”

— Monterey County Weekly

"Tokyo Raid, who just released their self-titled album and packed the stage with a fast paced indie edge that not only rocked sox, but set up the night well."

— Elliot Wright, Your Music Magazine: Show Review January 15th, 2010

“Indulgence and Source Inside, totally addictive songs with their fast, sharp drums and angular, punk-ish guitars. Dark Eyes, Battle of Seattle, and the biggest winner of that EP, Sunday Morning, a long, smooth charmer of a tune, make up Tokyo Raid's self-titled EP. ”

— Terri Kaye, Dirty Sexy Karma

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May 10

Hemlock Tavern
San Francisco, CA, US | 12:00pm
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Davis, CA, US | 8:00pm
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Rory Kenna
Great Music | Respect
FireLove
Great music guys! Good luck!!!!
Smith III
Nice work! I came by to show you some love and support, you can return the favor by stopping by out page. Put A Stamp On it!
Listen To Free Music
What a good sound. I am still stick in the garage rock psychedelic days from when I was a teen in the 70s. A lot of good California bands at Reverb. A lot of good bands in g...
client No7
31 has some real taste bass chops in the outro.She kills what she kills...really dig that one
Damn Pigeon
Killer cool raw sound that's bound to get you up off yer chair!........dp