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DANGERMAKER

Rank #36 San Francisco, CA Rock / Alternative / Indie

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Members: Adam, Carlos, Dave, Neko

Sounds Like: The Black Keys, Interpol, Ty Segall, Thee Oh Sees, The Killers

Bio: Dangermaker’s anticipated debut LP “Black Dream” is a bit dark and mysterious at times, yet also pervasively upbeat, catchy and fun, filled with “lots of energy, cool, dark, angular melodies” (David Bash of IPO). The album represents a true progression for the band musically, the new songs stradd... See Full Bio

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"‘Black Dream’ fits in nicely with anyone’s collection, the melodies and instrumentation sometimes remind you of the feel of 60′s pop. This is not a retro group, however, by any means. A modern rock foundation with pop sensibilities. The instrumentation is intriguing. It pulls you in and keeps you listening. There is a cohesive sound, yet the sound is not redundant. This is an album I can listen to from start to finish without skipping a track. My only complaint is that it ended too soon…”

— Power Population, Album Review

"A young indie-rock band who take classic rock stylings and bring them into The New Millennium-that’s Dangermaker. Lots of energy, cool, dark, angular melodies is their forte, and they’re doing it very well right now!”

— David Bash, IPO San Francisco

"This is a real rock and roll album. Like in the movies.”

— Uncle Farkus, Album Review

"Something about this band, especially the vocals, reminds me of INXS. Slick yet kinda dark, '80s pop rock with some keyboards, but enough slithering guitar to keep it rock... this five-song EP captures the attention and holds it. Oh, and the INXS namedrop is a positive thing, seeing as they wrote a couple handfuls of songs we all know, and are still played on the radio, and we don't groan when they come on."

— Scott Hefflon, Lollipop Review

"With any good music, the immediacy of the vibe and groove of the song is of the utmost importance in connecting with any listener. Lengthy introductions, endless instrumental passages, and pretentious noodling are surefire ways to alienate the average listener from your music. Dangermaker, one of the freshest new bands on the Bay Area scene, is the antithesis of the aforementioned statement above... one can’t help but want to go to his nearest bar, kick back a double shot of Jack, and shoot pool till last call. If their recent success is any indication of what’s to come, these guys are going places fast."

— Rick Hermansen, Racket Magazine, 8 out of 10

"Swaggering along, Dangermaker sound like they’re they type of guys to be smoking stogies and slamming whiskey while on stage, taking breaks between songs to wink at the pretty ladies and revel in how cool they are. A review at CNET said that Dangermaker sounded like a mix of Mick Jagger and David Bowie... and I couldn’t really come up with a better comparison than that. Add some modern indie rock sensibilities to the catalog of those two artists and you have a very clear picture of how this EP comes across."

— Rick Gebhardt, Decoy Music Album Review

"An amalgam of indie-pop and 70s blues-rock, (Dangermaker) songs have something of Cheap Trick to them, with a little Harvey Danger or Modest Mouse thrown in. 'Need' could be decades-old radio fare... the guitars have some nice wah to them, and the singer can belt out a tune. The chorus of 'I need something / but I don’t know what it is' has Billboard charts stamped on it. The 3 minutes of 'Delirious' crawl around in an attempt at darkness, it’s actually a little creepy compared to the other cuts... This 5-song EP is not for everyone."

— David Smith, DOA Online Zine Album Review

"San Francisco’s Dangermaker play slick, haunting guitar rock that goes perfectly with a shot of whiskey and an absence of light. Don’t bother listening to this band first thing in the morning as you enjoy a bran muffin with your skim latte. This is not a breakfast band. Instead, you should throw on their EP at the tail end of a three-day bender when you’ve jacked up the stereo and you’re just looking to make one last pass at the girl sitting by herself at the end of the bar. I can’t say for certain, but I’m pretty sure Dangermaker are creatures of the night - which works for me because I am definitely not a morning person."

— Ethan Kanat, Tough Customer Records Blog

"I'd rate Dangermaker as one of my top 5 favorite indie bands in the Bay Area. The magic behind Dangermaker's music is the accessibility in the sound, the listener 'gets' the melody with the first listen... much better than anything the majority of unsigned bands can produce on their own. If these guys don't make it big, or if at least the local radios don't start playing them, then this is one fat, unfair, life we all live in."

— Eugenia Loli-Queru, The Owl Mag Review

"A cross of Mick Jagger and David Bowie might make one scary looking dude, but his voice would sure intrigue. This S.F. act does a dead-on imitation of that unholy mash-up, then supports "him" with juicy sleaze-rock guitars, a la another wildly skilled wildman: Keith Richards."

— Editor, CNET/download.com Review

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Wake Up

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Dangermaker • Wake Up • Official Music Video

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Apr 5

Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA, US | 9:00pm
Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA, US
Fri Apr 05 9:00pm
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Mar 15

Heart of Texas Music Fe…
Austin, TX, US | 1:00pm
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Austin, TX, US
Fri Mar 15 1:00pm
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Wed
Mar 13

The Dizzy Rooster
Austin, TX, US | 12:30pm
The Dizzy Rooster
Austin, TX, US
Wed Mar 13 12:30pm
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Mar 12

The Rooftop
Austin, TX, US | 10:30pm
The Rooftop
Austin, TX, US
Tue Mar 12 10:30pm
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Mar 11

The 311 Club
Austin, TX, US | 3:30pm
The 311 Club
Austin, TX, US
Mon Mar 11 3:30pm
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GuNDiRoCk
need NEED !!
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!
Mike Glendinning
Good music guys. I have one question.. What the hell did you guys smoke before you took that profile pic?
Akustik Maya
i'm loving your edgy music! quite cool and nice vocals too (like u said, kinda reminds me of Black Keys -- whom i love!!!) More power to you and love and music!!!
Giles Matthews
Real cool , your original, clever songs ,hope you check out my music .
Rick Millward
playing You're Not There today!