2004: THE YEAR IN ROCK

A lot has been happening this year. It's time to chronicle:

First, Sean Mou-Keefe has birthed a new era of goth-infused rock, and with it a new title for his own group, Murder of Crows. The band also features his betrothed Sheau-wha Mou-Keefe, and Attiss Ngo.

Meanwhile, Attiss has launched his own band, Triple Cobra -- a true San Francisco original, and probably the best glam-rock unit, in the world at present. If you thought glam was dead, you'll be pleasantly disappointed.

Eve joined up with Ken Kurita-Ditz to form a new wave/rock group called Foreign Telegram. The duo have proven a pop-songwriting powerhouse, and with the talents of Takuya Kawamura, Ryoichi Harada, Elena Charbila, and Ben Rosenberg, have recorded not 1, but 2 albums of material to be released in 2005.

As for SISTERSOUND, Eve continues in the tradition of left-field songwriting, and is currently finishing up 4 new songs with a radical new sound for SS. Also, plans are in the works to release an official SISTERSOUND cd during spring of 2005, called 'Dragging The Timepiece Heart'.

SS PROPAGANDA LEAFLETS REVEALED.

view a comp of SS flyers here

LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE...

...but who needs a DJ, when the SISTERSOUND audio player automatically generates an original mix, everytime. Enjoy the twists and turns, and just listen.

REFLECTIONS ON FATE, FAME, AND UNREQUITED GREATNESS

"The last times I ever saw Sean play, he seemed more like a rock star than ever before. He was thriving on obscurity. If fate was taunting him, he was sticking a middle finger right back." -- Jon Reed

A feature article on Sean Mou-Keefe, SISTERSOUND's multi-talented drummer since 2002, by John Reed. The tribute focuses on Sean, his prior band Dieselmeat, and the tangent life of a struggling rock journalist. It is as true a portrait of the 90's rock underbelly as you may ever see. Read it here.

I LEANED BACK ON MY RADIO.

5 new songs, fresh on the playlist. Listen up.

ROCK BLOCKS.

Classic quads from a classic SISTERSOUND. Check it out.

THE NEWEST IN NEW.

New photos from Sam at Atakra.com on the photo page, including a rare sighting of one of Mexico's legends, Raul from AntiQuark.

HER NAME IS RIO.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who came out to El Rio on Friday. You made the night great, and you're the reason we leave the studio. So, drop us a line on the message board. We want to hear from you. Also, there were a lot of flashes going off during the show. Photographers, please contact us, so we can see your photos from the event.

SUMMERTIME BLUES.

SISTERSOUND is scheduled to play a show this Friday, with So So Many White Tigers, Obsolete, and Mutilated Mannequins. Is this SISTERSOUND's last show of the summer? You don't want to miss it.

SS PHOTOS JUST IN

New photos from the DMBQ-Subarachnoid Space-Sistersound show, courtesy of Sheau-wha Mou-Keefe.

HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN.

Next show is June 24, 2004. Features Subarachnoid Space, and DMBQ - all the way from Tokyo, Japan. Fans of psych, noise, and rock'n'roll better not miss this show.

TV EYE.

New video section!!

PHOTOS FROM EDINBURGH.

New photos and a video clip, from the recent show at Edinburgh Castle, courtesy of Dav at http://akuaku.org, and Raychelle.

MISERY IS A BUTTERFLY.

24K Gold and D.O.D. will play with SISTERSOUND, Friday May 14th at Edinburgh Castle, in San Francisco. Show starts at 9:15pm. Check the flyer here.

TURNING JAPANESE.

We've confirmed an exciting show with DMBQ from Tokyo, Japan, and Subarachnoid Space, noise-rock veterans of San Francisco. The show is Thursday June 24th, 2004 at the SF Eagle. We also have a show planned for Friday May 14th, 2004 at Edinburgh Castle.

TAKE 1, ROLLING.

Back in the studio, recording the latest material. This marks the 5th session of the band's career. Additionally, Eve is finishing up guitar and vocals on a rare unreleased track from the past. This one is for the people who've stayed with us from the beginning.

MOLOTOV ON THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING.

Just received photos from the performance at Molotov's w/ Full Moon Partisans. Those of you who skipped this FREE show, and all of our other shows, thanks a lot. We didn't want you there, anyway.

LI PO EXPOSED.

New photos by Sheau-wha Mou-Keefe, and video courtesy of Laura Torell/Little Red Menace Productions.

LEAP DAY @ LI PO.

SISTERSOUND is booked to play on February 29th, in Chinatown, SF. The show is at the infamous Li Po, which sfstation calls "makeout central". Leap day only comes once every 4 years, so get out and make some memories. Also playing, Appreciation, Vomica, and Naan. More information on the schedule page.

SONIC TERRORISM @ MOLOTOV'S.

SISTERSOUND will be performing on Saturday the 20th of March, 2004 w/ Full Moon Partisans @ Molotov's on lower Haight Street, in San Francisco. A real SF locals' neighborhood experience, not to be missed, impossible to be ignored. More information on the schedule page.

GIRLS ON FILM.

Live footage is now available on the audio page. Check out several clips from a live performance, in San Francisco.

USE YOUR FREEDOM OF CHOICE.

The SISTERSOUND player now starts in LOFI mode for use by all visitors. Broadband users are strongly encouraged to switch to HIFI mode, by clicking on the HIFI button in the upper left corner. Enjoy.

ROCKSHOW CIRCUS HOOTENANNY AND DANCE PARTY. 11/24

We arrived at UN Plaza to play a generator show and were greeted by 3 stiltwalkers handing out Matt Gonzalez flyers. SISTERSOUND got a solid 5 songs out, playing to a throng of street punks, various urban youth, some of SF's homeless citizens, and more indescript audience members, all politically charged to get Matt Gonzalez into office as the San Francisco mayor. I'm always surprised by who comes up afterwards to thank or encourage us. Proof that there are open-minded people from all walks of life. Thanks to Rachel and Raini for getting us involved in this event, and to all the people who introduced yourselves to us, afterwards. It was a pleasure. More info on the schedule page. The vote for SF's mayor is December 9.

5 YEARS.

Rest in peace Peter Grothey. You were my best friend and will never be replaced. Pete's talent and legacy is featured on most of the music throughout this site.

GIRLS GONE WILD.

The Oct 16th show with Pussy Machine at the Eagle took place without incident of injury or police intervention. We'll try to provide a video clip of the action. Check back in a few days.

New photos from the Equality Now benefit party in San Francisco, where The Sort Outs performed as the sun set, followed by an emotional SISTERSOUND show at the edge of dusk. Thank you for bringing your camera, Sheau-wha. Also, thanks to Ruth for setting up this event to benefit women around the world, and for inviting us to perform. Find out more about Equality Now.

COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN.

Through some freak accident, some of the recent messages on our board got deleted, so don't forget to stop in and scrawl your name on the message board.

-- e v e

Increasingly omnipresent in the music media, is the slang, Avant-Rock -- a deceptive term, often criticized for its seemingly contradictory definition. In an era where rock music has shown itself to be cookie-cut and stale, the recipe of major labels, SISTERSOUND proves that avant-garde ideals and rock 'n' roll power can co-exist in a fresh and disturbingly easy-to-swallow pill.

SISTERSOUND creates music which is dramatic and always cerebral. With an almost bipolar strategy, the band issues a mix of sonorous melodies, white noise attacks, angular syncopated rhythms, circular riffs, and methodic progessions racked with emotional exhaustion. Lyrics confessing alienation, loneliness, and self-destruction are met with themes of revenge and failure, while others revel in dreamy imagery from the cusp of sleep. No simple love song here.

SISTERSOUND resides in San Francisco, California, but its roots stretch 3000 miles and 10 years time. The project chronicles the songwriting career of the curiously androgynous Eve, singer and guitarist of the band. With countless gigs, accolades, and the reels of three recording sessions, strewn from east to west, Eve has retrofitted the band for the new millenium. Joined by drummer Sean Mou-Keefe and bassist Attiss Ngo, in 2002, the unit set out to bring new life to the SISTERSOUND legacy. The band is currently rehearsing and writing new material, and can be seen performing live, in the bay area. U.S. tour dates are yet, unconfirmed.