Often recognized as something from the late 90's, P&B has a broad combination of influences including Led Zeppelin, U2, Jeff Buckley, Pink Floyd, Toad the Wet Sprocket & many others.
Pine: to yearn intensely and persistently.
Bat·tery: a group of two or more cells connected together to furnish electric current.
San Francisco is a hotbed for live music these days. For the first time since the 60s, musicians are coming together to form bands that revolutionize sounds that have San Francisco citizens coming out in droves to hear live music once again. Certainly no scene is stronger than the Rock n’ Roll scene, and the new band on the block creating quite a buzz is Pine and Battery.
Consisting of Rick Munoz (drums), AJ Leighton (bass), Andy Weller (guitar) and Jeff Campbell ( lead vocals and guitar), Pine and Battery combines years of experience with stellar talent to give Rock n’ Roll the fresh makeover it’s been needing. The four members come from a wide variety of musical backgrounds but share the common roots of rock and draw from their past band experiences to collaborate in a way that San Francisco hasn’t seen since it’s heyday.
Jeff Campbell, the front man for the band, penned the bands first single “Southern” – currently on heavy rotation in the Bay Area - is a song about getting ahead and not letting your fears hold you back from what you want. The song combines an acoustic ballad with a rock hard edge that is demonstrative of the band’s smooth yet vibrant and solid sound. A Philadelphia native, Campbell moved to San Francisco specifically for the Rock scene he had heard was developing: "This town is full of so much culture and rock n' roll is the center of it." Campbell does a good deal of the band’s songwriting but asserts that when they come together in the studio or for rehearsals, it is always a collaborative effort with all four contributing equally.
The band formed in 2005 when Campbell and Weller met at a gig in San Francisco one night. Shortly after they started collaborating on some of the music that Campbell had been writing; low and behold it was a solid match. Later added to the mix were Munoz and Leighton making up the rhythm section, bringing their current project into full fruition in late 2006. When asked who they sound most like, the answers vary from Jeff Buckley to U2 to Foo Fighters. The common thread amongst the four members though is their strong allegiance to the classic rock of the 70s and then it’s resurgence again in the 90s. Currently, Pine and Battery is the artist of the month on KFOG, garnering huge hits on their myspace page where you can hear new live tracks soon to come out on their forthcoming EPK.
And what can listeners expect from their next album due out in ’09? Campbell promises it to be “more raw and a bit more edgy”, with the same electrical current and persistence to make great music that originally drew the four members together to form: Pine and Battery.
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Hey guys! You guys were awesome Friday night. I have a new fan for you and You guys convinced him all yourselves! You guys have talent!!! It was so nice to meet you, Jeff. Nice to meet someone from the East side of the Mississippi (Im from Cinti area) Hope I get to see you guys play again soon! And Jeff, take care of that finger.
Hey - always ready to rock n' roll over here! Glad to be a part of such an awesome night. Look forward to more...this music community is just so awesome it hurts...LOL
Great show guys~ I'll try to blog on it for you sometime over the weekend....you can thank me for dancing but I can't dance if the music isn't flowing and you made it happen! Love, Gina
Don't thank me. Thank yourselves for creating great music. I meant every word and it would be a privilege to get to see you guys live. Take Care and Im thinking you will never know if Im there, but Im gonna try to make it. I have never been to the Red Devil..
I would have to say "Overboard" is my favorite. IT just seems to sweep me away into the song as does "Southern" and "Social Butterfly". Your music has a great beat and just this "chilling" melody to it. It does to a person what music should do... Im trying my hardest to get to see you guys play at the Red Devil Lounge on the 10th.... I live in the valley and won't go alone, so ya know how that story goes... Anyway, being able to hear your music live would be awesome!!! You guys deserve to go places. You truly have talent.
Thank you for your contribution to us, through your participation in KFOG's Local Scene CD! Awesome that you're supporting music education for all, and we promise to spend the money wisely! ;-)
Hey, Hope you're having a good Thursday so far. Everything is good on this end, just wanted to stop by and see what was cookin'. much love ~adrian adriannrhen. com
I don't add bands to my MySpace (especially local ones) but you guys are AMAZING! seriously, consider it an honor to be the first and only band to grace my Friend's List hahaha =)
Come on out to Napa and support independent music. House/Garden concert with four fabulous musicians. Bring yourself, your family, a picnic lunch, and your favorite bevarage. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. This is a very kid-friendly environment with activities for the kids while you enjoy the music. Open mic after the featured performers.
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