#bagrc

Hello! There’s been a real lack of updates in our digital realm, but we’ve been very busy in the physical realm. Most importantly, our debut LP “O Horizon” will be coming out in early 2018! The tracks have been mastered and it’s been sent off to the pressing plant. It’ll be released in the US by Last Hour and in Europe by Sabotage. You can listen to the title track now on our Bandcamp. We’ll also be touring Europe in March and April. We’ll post the dates when they’re solidified. 

UPCOMING BAY AREA SHOWS

Friday, December 15th. Bay Area Girls Rock Camp Benefit and Ten Year Anniversary!! at The Lucky Duck in Oakland. 302 12th st. We’ll be playing with NEGATIVE ATTENTION and INVERTS, who are both excellent. All bands will be playing their regular sets along with cover songs of past Girls Rock Camp bands. The cost is $5-10 sliding scale. You can find more info here. 

Friday, December 29th. With NOPES, DRAMA and YOGURT BRAIN at the Ivy Room in Albany, CA. 860 San Pablo Ave. $7. 

Bay Area Girls Rock Camp just announced ROCK PROM, their new annual fundraiser to raise $25,000 by May 5th! Sign up as a team captain and recruit your team through their fundraising page, if your team meets its goal, you all will be invited to Rock Prom on May 5th at the Humanist Hall 7-10, where there will be bands, DJs, food, tarot, nail art, & opportunities to win tons of prizes!

https://bos.etapestry.com/fundraiser/BayAreaGirlsRockCamp/rockprom2017/

If you’d like to donate without joining the team and/or skipping the party, you can absolutely do so through this LINK.

“Bay Area Girls Rock Camp (BAGRC) empowers girls through music and promotes an environment that fosters self-confidence, creativity, and collaboration. Our innovative programs—including summer camps and an after school program—offer girls an opportunity to build musical skills, develop their unique voices, and challenge gender stereotypes. At BAGRC, we are cultivating a new generation of inspiring and confident young women, and empowering them to pursue their dreams in music and beyond.”

This fundraiser primarily is to raise $$$ to help low-income youth in Oakland/Alameda County/The great Bay Area receive financial aid tuition to attend our 2017 Summer Camp program! This program means so much for our youth, here’s a super cute Camper quote to express a common sentiment: 

“I think this is one of the coolest camps ever. I like that it's mostly girls and no one really expects you to be perfect. It's about having fun and learning. When I get old enough I want to work at the camp or volunteer. I can't wait till my little sister is old enough to go too.”

First Exposures photographed musicians at Bay Area Girls Rock Camp for their big concert on March 12th at The New Parish! 

bay area girls rock camp 2014

i am super lucky.  i was invited to photograph one of the summer sessions at this year’s girls rock camp.  it was so badass to see these girls form bands and write music.  they all had so much energy and attitude, it was incredible.  i didn’t ask them to pose or anything, these shots were their own doing, all i had to do was just press a button.

THURSDAY, DEC 27 

6:30- 10P

@ AWAKEN CAFE

Ewox and Xavier Dphrepaulezz are going to rock your world, with special comedy guests Shanti Charan and Karinda Dobbins, all to raise money for the Bay Area Girls Rock Camp (BAGRC).  We will collect a $5 cover at the door, 100% of which will be donated to the BAGRC. This event is open to all ages (though there may be adult content, such as strong language)

**If you can't attend the show, please consider making a donation anyway. This is an impressive organization and we are trying to raise $2,500 for them by December 31. (read more below).** 

EWOX is the greatest latest all female rock band to come out of the East Bay, or what we like to call The Beast. Small, yet destined for big things.http://ewox.bandcamp.com/ KARINDA DOBBINS has humor that is sharp, distinctive and infused with hilarious social commentary. Karinda will soon make her primetime national television debut on NickMom Night Out, a series of stand-up comedy showcases on Nickelodeon. http://www.youtube.com/user/KarindaDobbins XAVIER DPHREPAULEZZ's musical career includes mainstream success, and good ol' fashioned street cred with a variety of projects: solo debut Xavier; pop/soul group Chocolate Butterfly; punk band Blood Sugar X; LA hotspot Club Bingo. Xavier will be performing with his band. http://www.blackballuniverse.com/