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Merch
Rock / Pop / Experimental

"Scroll down to download 'Crash Boom Bash'"

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
United States

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Last Login:  7/7/2008
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   Merch: General Info
Member Since3/2/2005
Band WebsiteContact us here or at merchmusic@hotmail.com
Band MembersMERCH is the performing and recording monicker of bandleader/songwriter/vocalist Joe Medina and whatever musicians happen to be playing with him at any given time. The resultant sound is loosely categorized as "cello-rock", only there are also banjos, guitars, drums, keyboards, bells, fiddles, and many other mysterious sounds involved.
InfluencesHere is everyone that I'm (Joe Medina) listening to right now (01/09/08):
Django Reinhardt (always), Pet Sounds, El-P and other Definitive Jux stuff, Dillinger Escape Plan, Between The Buried And Me, Mastodon, Wolves In The Throne Room, Little Teeth, Buck Owens, Neko Case, Sleater-Kinney, Beach Boys, The Zombies, Scelsi, Stravinsky, Elliot Carter
Sounds LikeExperimental-pop cello-rock, but catchy

Here is us on Pacific Noise:

Record LabelDIY...I mean DIO...Doing It Ourselves
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 9 2008 7:00P
Mama Buzz...tour kick-off! ALL AGES Oakland, California
Jul 11 2008 8:00P
Le Voyeur Olympia, Washington
Jul 12 2008 8:00P
Flying M’s Garage Boise, Idaho
Jul 13 2008 8:00P
Addicted Cafe Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 14 2008 8:00P
Lion’s Lair Denver, Colorado
Jul 17 2008 8:00P
The Brick Kansas City, Missouri
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
Mars Cafe Des Moines, Iowa
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
Piano’s New York City, New York
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
The Underground Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
Jul 27 2008 8:00P
Goodbye Blue Mondays Brooklyn, New York
Jul 30 2008 8:00P
Nightlight Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
Carousel Lounge Austin, Texas
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
The Trunk Space Phoenix, Arizona
Aug 10 2008 8:00P
Echo Curio Los Angeles
Aug 12 2008 8:00P
Bottom Of The Hill...Crash Boom Bash tour finale! San Francisco, California
Oct 15 2008 8:00P
Mondo Cello Fest @ Broadway Performance Hall Seattle, Washington
Oct 16 2008 8:00P
Mondo Cello Fest @ The Aladdin Theater Portland, Oregon
Oct 17 2008 8:00P
Mondo Cello Fest @ Slim’s San Francisco, California
Oct 18 2008 9:30P
Mondo Cello Fest @ The Unknown Theater Los Angeles, California
Nov 4 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Bay Area, California
Nov 5 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Portland, Oregon
Nov 6 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Seattle, Washington
Nov 7 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Boise, Idaho
Nov 8 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov 9 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Denver, Colorado
Nov 11 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Omaha, Nebraska
Nov 12 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Kansas City, Missouri
Nov 13 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Des Moines, Iowa
Nov 13 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Des Moines, Iowa
Nov 14 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Madison, Wisconsin
Nov 15 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 16 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Chicago, Illinois
Nov 17 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Cincinatti, Ohio
Nov 18 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 19 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 20 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Houston, Texas
Nov 21 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Austin, Texas
Nov 22 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nov 23 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Phoenix, Arizona
Nov 24 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour San Diego, California
Nov 25 2008 8:00P
Fall Tour Los Angeles, California
Nov 27 2008 8:00P
Home For Vegan Thanksgiving! Bay Area, California
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
Greg Ashley of Gris Gris producing 2nd Merch album!!! Bay Area, California

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   About Merch







Show History (in reverse chronological):
10/07/07 Bottom Of The Hill (headlined for album release show!)
08/03/07 Anno Domini Gallery (San Jose)
7/05/07 The Knockout w/ The Lovely Public
6/23/07 Great American Music Hall @ Mondo Cello Fest
5/20/07 Mission Creek Music Festival w/ Birds & Batteries, The Old Fashioned Way, The Harbours, and The Pillows
4/21/07 Mama Buzz w/ Chords Are Dead + Thundershevitz!
4/9/07 Bottom Of The Hill w/ Pidgeon + Little Teeth
3/28/07 El Rio w/ Chords Are Dead + Little Teeth
3/15/07 The Starry Plough (Berkeley, CA) w/ Me & My Arrow
3/10/07 The Rogue Festival (Fresno, CA)
3/9/07 The Rogue Festival (Fresno, CA)
3/4/07 The Rogue Festival (Fresno, CA)
3/3/07 Muddy H20 (Santa Barbara, CA) w/ Automatic:Automatic
3/2/07 The Rogue Festival (Fresno, CA)
A FEW MONTH BREAK TO RECORD ALBUM AND GET A NEW LINE-UP
11/27/06 The Knockout w/ Disgust Of Us (Chris's last show)
11/15/06 Luna's (Sacramento, CA)
11/14/06 Le Voyeur (Olympia, WA) w/ an awesome band, but I don't remember their name.
11/14/06 KAOS 89.3 Radio 8 Ball (Olympia, WA)
11/12/06 The Red Room (Portland, OR)
11/11/06 The Gadfly (Le Grande, OR)
11/10/06 Luckey's (Eugene, OR) w/ Quiet Countries
11/9/06 Edinburgh Castle w/ The Nods Of Recognition
9/29/06 House Of Shields w/ Red Host
9/23/06 LiPo Lounge w/ LKN
RECONFIGURING AFTER NICOLE LEAVES
7/11/06 15 Street Pub (Vancouver, WA) w/ Minmae + Terrene
7/10/06 El Corazon (Seattle, WA) w/ Dreamdate, Nods Of Recognition, Minmae, and Terrene
7/8/06 Acme (Portland, OR) w/ Minmae, Terrene
6/29/06 Edinburgh Castle w/ Skyscraper
6/25/05 The Knitting Factory (Hollywood, CA)
6/24/06 Portfolio (Long Beach, CA) w/ The Holidays + The Blank Tapes
6/22/06 The Mainzer Theater (Merced, CA) w/ IRA
6/21/06 The Ivy Room (Albany, CA) w/ Skyscraper, Schande
6/20/06 Sweetwater (Mill Valley, CA)
6/18/06 After The Gold Rush Records (Nevada City, CA)
6/17/06 It's A Grind (Lincoln, CA)
6/16/06 Crux Arts Collective (Chico, CA)
6/15/06 The Starry Plough (Berkeley, CA) w/ The Late Night Dates
4/24/06 Bottom Of The Hill
4/3/06 Cafe Du Nord w/ Me & My Arrow + The Nervous Breakdowns
SEARCH FOR NEW CELLIST: ENTER NICOLE CALHOUN
2/??/06 The Utah
2/5/06 The Attic (Santa Cruz, CA) w/ Akron Family
11/27/05 12 Galaxies w/ Schande, LKN
10/23/05 The Hotel Utah w/ El Olio Wolof
9/9/05 Bottom Of The Hill w/ Full Moon Partisans, Abi Yoyos, Cold War
8/31/05 Blake's On Telegraph (Berkeley, CA)
NEW CELLIST HUNT
8/17/05 Mama Buzz (Oakland, CA) w/ Jean Marie + Rainbow Chile
8/9/05 Kimo's
7/27/05 Blake's On Telegraph (Berkeley, CA) w/ The Paranoids
7/8/05 Balazo Gallery w/ The Herms + The Nervous Breakdowns
HIATUS TO FIND A NEW DRUMMER
5/25/05 Blake's On Telegraph (Berkeley, CA)...Dina's last show
5/17/05 The Argus Lounge
5/07/05 The Time Out (Concord, CA)...where we met Eric!
4/22/05 Brainwash Cafe (1st show!)


You can get our 7-inch record ($5) or 3-inch CD single ($3) of "The Modern Hunter (Luck Song)" shipped directly to your front door. Purchases are made through Paypal or send us a message for other arrangements.

"Two artfully infectious lo-fi power pop songs from local trio of guitar, drums, and one rockin' cello. Very catchy songs with quirky lyrics, hummable hooks and back-up vocals. Good stuff, but try to see them live if you can, we're guessing you'll find it pretty hard to keep from dancing."--Aquarius Records
"My favorite cello rock band, and frankly the only one I can think of at the moment. Merch has a fantastic original style, from the rhythmic cello riffs to the rough and relaxed vocals."--The Deli Magazine


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Jun 16 2008 12:05 AM

it's that funky joe madena....nah nah nah naaah. Hi i see u!!!
Sara





Jun 13 2008 3:46 PM

Hmm. Must have been a memory mix-up...something about a friend of yours having the runs and you cheering her up with a TP gift. Oh My. Now I'm left wondering who it was that did that then, and why do I remember it? ...or worse, did I make it up? How does it feel to be inaccurately associated with toilet paper FOR YEARS (...in my mind's eye).
Sara





Jun 12 2008 7:28 PM

Joey Medina. I remember a story involving you and writing on toilet paper.
Matthew a.k.a. Mr Cello Man





Jun 9 2008 10:58 AM

Thanks man. I am. How are things with you?
bonfire madigan





Jun 7 2008 12:16 PM

Hi Merch, much mad gratitude and belated birthday blessings! bloody hearts on daggers w/ sounds of hair & gut on the conspire,
BMad
Goforiteddie!





Jun 5 2008 9:26 AM

Happy birthday big gangsta triple o.g! LUV U!!!!!!
sarah problem ?





May 29 2008 10:07 PM

We would love to hang out with you guys. I haven't been to voodoo since I moved here. That sounds really good actually.
After Love





May 27 2008 3:14 PM

hey thanks for the add.
i do like the music. espeacially the summer
exactly when are you guys out in australia?
zac//after love
x
Drinkin' in Baltimore





May 27 2008 2:40 PM

Hey, thanks for friending me! I'm just a local who never knew where 2 go so I built this site in my spare time. It's all user generated so I really need some help uploading cool bars and specials. I also made up a place where we can post events too. Check it out and let me know what you think. I am still building it so if you have any suggestions, I can usually put them in right away.
The site's address is yourareacode.com. Thanks again!
sarah problem ?





May 27 2008 11:32 AM

HI, we miss you!
The Yes Go's





May 23 2008 2:00 PM

Just wanted to thank you for puting out the word about Devon Macabe (your tee shirt guy) he is awesome!
chelsea





May 20 2008 6:35 PM

I've got 37 days clean and sober and that's been my main focus lately. Turned down a Canadian tour to make it a priority. Gonna record some new material soon though. Hey, tell your girlie I dig her vocals, they're very haunting. Cheers!
metabear





May 19 2008 12:21 PM

rawr
chelsea





May 18 2008 9:26 AM

Hey Joe! I saw Chris from the Cirque not so long ago. Oh and I turned some friends onto your band. What's new with you?
The Attachments





May 12 2008 12:09 PM

come see us at bottom of the hill on thursday! we go on first, at 8:30.
Diana





May 10 2008 8:45 AM

Welcome Back. I just read the blog - you're a good writer. sending Love to you & Jade.
Milk 3000





May 5 2008 8:04 PM

Thank you for being my friend! I have four Cd's available for download on my page. They are free!! Music is art, so let it be that. Life is way to short to only pursue money. The things you create last much longer than having a big collection of dollar bills.

- Andrew Mello
Bela Karoli





Apr 21 2008 11:32 AM

hi there. it's nice to meet y'all. i've been enjoying your music. maybe we'll see you when we swing through san fr