Bad Veins will be making a pit stop at alternative radio station WEND in Charlotte, NC to rock a Green Room Session acoustic performance. The station will be showing the performance live via web video stream starting at 3:30pm EST. Check back in just a bit to watch Ben & Seb live!

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Dangerbird touring partners Bad Veins and Division Day invaded San Francisco’s Cafe Du Nord this past Friday evening. Our friends in the City By The Bay got a one - two punch of Dangerbird goodness, including longtime supporter Dennis Scheyer, host of Just Another Menace Sunday on KUSF. He conducted interviews that will air on his show in the not so distant future. Stay tuned on the air dates for the interviews!

Dennis w/ Bad Veins:

Dennis w/ Division Day:

Here’s some quick video grabs from last night’s show at Spaceland.

Bad Veins:

Division Day:

I also just want to show some love to openers Love Like Fire.  Their music reminded me of my favorite old sweatshirt I’ve had since high school. It’s extra-fuzzy + feels great on a rainy Saturday afternoon; major bonus points for their rad cover of the Magnetic Fields’ “Abigail, Belle of Kilronan.”  If you’re planning on catching any of the next few shows, make sure to get there extra early - they really can’t be missed.

Be sure to check out WOXY this afternoon at 4:30EDT. Bad Veins will be performing a special live acoustic lounge act this afternoon. Their debut self titled album hits stores tomorrow. Listen here: WOXY.com

Pablo Thrailkill Castelaz, the son of Dangerbird Records co-founder Jeff Castelaz and Jo Ann Thrailkill, brother of Grady Gallagher, passed away at home on Saturday, June 27 after a 13-month struggle against cancer. Services will be held Wednesday, July 1.

The magnificent six years and six days that were Pablo’s life touched many. His brave journey began when he was diagnosed in May 2008 with Wilms’ Tumor, a rare form of cancer. From the start, the family honestly and courageously documented Pablo’s fight on the PABLOg, a daily diary that, over the course of the year, has evolved into a destination for countless families facing similar difficult questions and challenges. Pablo’s life remains a beacon for hope, and has inspired an outpouring of goodwill and solace from an ever-growing community that spans the globe.

The Pablove Foundation was established shortly after Pablo was diagnosed and will continue to serve in his loving memory. The Foundation makes annual contributions to fund cancer research and treatment at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles’ Saban Research Institute, one of the top cancer research facilities in the United States. Pablove supports music and arts programs, and sponsors play rooms and activities in the soft tumor units at CHLA.

Jeff, Jo Ann and brother Grady would like to express their gratitude for the immeasurable love and support from their family and extended community. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please visit Pablove.org to make a donation.

This Wednesday (July 1), Dangerbird Records and The Pablove Foundation will hold a benefit for Pablo at The Echo in Los Angeles, with performances by Eulogies and Bad Veins. Please see details above, or visit attheecho.com.