The San Francisco

You never completely forget the feeling of anticipating a performance, but after four months things can become a bit hazy.

It might have been the amount of time in a recording studio, or the lack of playing together as a unit, traveling and meeting new people. Worrying about tempos and tones versus drum circles and intros… Whatever it was, December 17th was a quick blur that turned into a very memorable night.

Our performance in San Francisco was a welcomed change of pace.

Not even finished with recording, we packed up our gear and moved back in to our own studio. With only two weeks to get ready for the show, tension was high. I had this weird sensation that we forgot how to be a band. From summer 08 – summer 09 we played more shows than the previous 5 years combined. Things started to gel and it opened up new doors for us. After an exciting experience down in Hollywood, and some Rainbow Room action, we moved into downtown San Jose to record three songs.

None of us really knew what to expect as far as a performance goes, but one thing for sure was that we all needed some fun. The night just felt right, sound check had a really good flow and we were set to go. Once Ben Henderson, Endika, and Anthony started their set, I knew we had a great night ahead of us.

The crowd was fully engaged, the subs were kicking, and Eric was drunk… it was the perfect storm. Long story short, thank you for joining us this week in San Francisco. We are looking forward to sharing our new music with you. By next year, we want to be in Europe recording our full length debut.

I see something coming up at the Blank Club soon, a little taste of San Jose to connect with our roots.

Until then… See you in 2010

- K G

Ambience is back!

Happy November everyone. We are excited to announce our official return to the lovely Bay Area music scene from the recent studio sessions.

Ambience is celebrating 2009 with a headlining performance at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on December 17th.

This will be our last and only performance for the year. New music, great venue, wonderful people...

Benjamin Henderson & Friends, along with Cloud Archive will join

Advanced Tickets: http://www.stubmatic.com/bottomofthehill/event/2174

Please visit us at www.enjoyambience.com



Ambience @ Bottom of the Hill
December 17th, 8:00 PM
$8 21+

Hello World.

Hello world.

Howislife?

What are you wearing for Halloween?

We wanted to reach out and let everyone know all is well on the recording front. Studio life has been treating us well. We are working with Tym Ellis at J31 studios in San Jose.

The songs should be done within the next month or so, then onto mixing & mastering

Ambience will be working with the Foothill Gospel Choir & others for new songs, which is exciting news for us.

Their will definitely be a party in SF at Bottom of the Hill in December to end the year. More details will come soon, we would love for you to join. new music, soccer chants and wine

Check out Two Mouths One Head on

Shirts and merch are available here: http://enjoyambience.com/ambience%20store%20page.htm

Acoustic Show. Thursday October 15th

Just a reminder, Ambience will be performing at Barefoot Coffee Roasters in Santa Clara on Thursday, October 15th with Ben Henderson for the New Scholars Benefit.

Barefoot Coffee Roasters
5237 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA
Thursday, October 15th 6:00pm
free all ages


We will be taking a quick break from recording to perform at this wonderful event.

Join us for an evening of culture, music and community

New Scholars is a Bay Area non-profit organization that is working in Africa to cultivate leadership among gifted Sudanese refugee teenagers in Kenya.

find out more @ www.newscholars.net


As for Ambience, we are continuing our efforts in the studio. We are planning a end of the year show this december in San Francisco.

For more information, please visit www.enjoyambience.com

if your interested in supporting our project, you can check out our online store here:

see you soon.
Ambience

Sunday Morning.

A special shout out to our good friend Benjamin Henderson.

Last night I caught a very special set of his at gallery AD for his new solo release. It was an amazing performance, one of the best I have seen in a while.

It was great to see everyone out, Anthony Olyaee, Dan McKee (good hus) and Endika (panthelion) all joined in.

Everyone who has ever inspired me to play music was there last night, and just wanted to mention what a wonderful evening it was.

You can check out Ben's music at http://benjaminhenderson.bandcamp.com/

Happy Sunday
-Kayhan

Monday Morning.

For the fine folks who follow creativity, we have "demoed" out some music and finished pre-production on new songs.

Full recording will follow shortly, keeping us fully occupied for the next month (or two). However, we will come out of our cave shortly on Oct. 15 for a special acoustic performance at Barefoot Coffee roasters in Santa Clara.

We are joining the efforts of a non-profit organization called New Scholars. They are hosting a community event in partnership with Barefoot to promote their campaign for stronger education, leadership and action with young students in Kenya.

Ambience will be performing again before the end of the year...

for more information, visit us at www.enjoyambience.com

check out New Scholars at www.newscholars.net


If you would like to support our project we have a full online store where you can purchase music, merchandise or anything you fancy.

Any purchase at the $20 level or more this month will receive a special edition release of our new project along.

Online Store: http://www.enjoyambience.com/Online%20Store.html

-Ambience

Bottom of the Viper Room?

Hello World.

A recap for those who are in the know of now from then.

Two wonderful shows... Bottom of the Hill & The Viper Room last week

Our fourth show at bottom of the hill was definitely the strongest to date. We were fortunate to join a very strong bill with Overview (SF). We met so many new fans that heard us on live 105 and online (thank you Aaron) If your ever in Potrero Hill, check out Goat Hill pizza. We scored a free cake from Tartine from a couple that just got engaged...it was amazing.

A few glasses of Syrah later, we hit the stage to a packed house. We started the night off with "The Pilgrimage" into some other new, but familiar songs and ended with a bang on the drums. Overview finished off the night with some sweet classic rock sounds

After a long night had turned to morning, we made it home. Got ready for our very anticipated LA Debut at the Viper Room. A quick shot down 5 took us straight to sunset blvd.

I knew we were in LA when I noticed a million cars and nobody wondering by foot. After load in/soundcheck, we hung around hollywood for a bit... a little more anxious than normal.

We hit the stage and played some new songs for the first time... to a very receptive crowd. After the set, we made our way to the famous Rainbow Room next to the Roxy.

As of now, we have entered a new chapter in our efforts. The band will be diving into recording for the next few months... which will be out before the end of the year. It is a much welcomed pace, from the craziness that was 2008-2009.

From last summer until now, we have self recorded/released our first EP, shot a music video, performed our first of many SF shows at Bottom of the Hill, worked with several amazing musicians and promoters, released two mouths on Live 105, played 50 shows.. including many art festivals, parties, cafe du nord, hotel utah, BFD, Left Coast Live, viper room, laguna seca and more...

Thank you for the amazing support. We look forward to finishing the year on a strong note

New Years Eve party maybe?

All the best,
Kayhan

enjoyambience.com

Ambience in SLO, LA, SF, Portland

Hello hello.

Ambience is hitting the road in August. We would like to announce our dates in San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and beyond!

August 5th - Frog & Peach (San Luis Obispo)
August 6th - Downtown Market (San Luis Obispo)

August 8th - Bottom of the Hill ( San Francisco)

August 13th - The Viper Room (Hollywood showcase)
August 14th - LA Area (TBA)

September 10th - Eugene OR tba
September 11th - Ash Street Saloon (Portland)
September 12th - Chico tba

all show information is available at www.enjoyambience.com under the shows link

Highlights will certainly be our LA showcase at the famous Viper Room in Hollywood, along with a Saturday Night show in San Francisco at our favorite venue, Bottom of the Hill

If your in the LA area and would like to join our show case, its free! please email enjoyambience@gmail.com (with 8/13 guestpast as subject line) and we will get you and your guests in for free.


Looking forward to seeing everyone

-Kayhan & Ambience

Ambience performs @ MotoGP Laguna Seca

We would like to announce our festive weekend coming up July 3rd, 4th, and 5th at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Ambience is performing throughout the weekend on the mainstage for the World Moto GP.

thousands of bikes, people, and things to do.

mazdaraceway.com for tickets


We will be taking the rest of month off to rest, and write music. At this point, we are starting to collect our thoughts and ideas into a concept. Things are pointing into a direction of an album, vinyl perhaps?


Our one and only Bay Area show in July will be at the lovely Hotel Utah with some bands you must check out.

Montana 1948 from SF, and Water & Bodies will be joining us from Seattle.



all the best,
K from A

Cafe Du Nord. 6/23/09

Hello world. Ambience is hosting an evening of live music and good times in the heart of San Francisco.

Join us at Cafe Du Nord, Tuesday June 23rd

Originally an old "speakeasy" Cafe Du Nord is a well known SF club that presents various artist from around the world, we are all very excited to perform our music at such a wonderful venue.

David Knight and the Moonlight Orchestra will be warming things up for our headlining performance


Cafe Du Nord is located at 2174 Market St. in SF

Tuesday June 23rd.
Doors open at 7 and music starts at 8pm sharp.
$10 18+

Get your tickets now at www.cafedunord.com




for more information visit www.enjoyambience.com

What an experience...

I dont think we will ever forget June 6th 2009

Thank you for making it such a wonderful day. We are honored to be able to share our music with you


Check this week for a video sharing our experience with BFD and whats to come for summer...

we will have photos and interviews up from the show


we will be playing in Livermore this Saturday June 12th at the Pine Street Bar
Ambience
Case In Theory
Pericardium

Pine Street Bar
875 Ricon Ave, Livermore 94551

8:30 PM $5 21+


and dont forget about the performance of the summer... June 23rd. We are headlining CAFE DU NORD in San Francisco




get tickets now at www.cafedunord.com

Thanks for listening,
Ambience

www.enjoyambience.com

Music in May with Mate'

Music in May with Mate'

Writing new music is like preparing a new dish.

Playing an old song feels like seeing an old friend.

Its a busy time full of potential. Days feel like hours, weeks seem like one big to do list. On my list for this week is to share with everyone our ups n downs, latest n' greatest, secret and obvious means of existence.

The first thing that comes to mind is all of the performances. April was "play two shows a week" month. Its been a warm experience playing the variety of shows recently.

This month we are working with the masterminds of Left Coast Live, which is San Jose's new premier music festival (think SXSW but here) that is happening next week. Ambience, teamed up with Live 105, is performing a free BFD/Left Coast Live pre-party show at the Blank Club.

Left Coast Live/Live 105 Present: An evening with Ambience
May 13th The Blank Club
Free. 9pm 21+
44 S. Almaden Ave San Jose

The main festival will follow on Friday night the 15th, our counterparts Good Hustle will be hitting the main stage that night.

This Saturday you can catch an all ages show in San Jose at a rather promiscuous venue they call Nickel City. We are playing with a bunch of bands from Seattle that are on tour. Should be a great night.

Saturday May 9th
Nickle City 7pm
1711 Branham Ln SJ

Word on the street is were also doing an Acoustic performance in Saratoga soon... Then BFD

... as for summer.... were pushing for Spain to record our album, but we might have to wait until spring.

Many thanks...

For all those in the GRAPHIC ARTS... were printing a limited edition BFD shirt. Were opening the canvas to you.

Submit your designs via email by Monday 5/11. The selected design gets free music and a pass to BFD

Seeyousoon.

Ambience.

visit our online store here.

Santa Cruz folk.

Santa Cruz folk.

Ambience will be performing tonight at The Abbey near downtown.

Stop by to enjoy some free music, pick up a free cd and free yourself from stress, for free


Ambience @ The Abbey
Saturday 4/25

350 Mission St. 8PM
Santa Cruz

www.enjoyambience.com

With great pleasure...

hello hello hello

April is a busy month, plenty of shows and new experiences. We are writing and touring locally at the same time.

We have a special announcement for our fans sunday night, tune in to Live 105.3 and listen to Soundcheck with Aaron Axelsen from 7 - 10 pm to receive the lastest news

Next week we are performing with some good friends in San Jose at the Cellar. Its a show not to miss, come through and enjoy a friday night.

David Knight and Emerald will share the stage with us 4/24



The following day 4/25 were performing in Downtown Santa Cruz at The Abbey.

All show information is at www.enjoyambience.com

all the best

Ambience

Free All Ages San Jose show!

So we decided to have a free all ages show in San Jose :)

Come out friday night 4/17 to downtown Campbell for the Art Walk presented by Pac Sessions

Drums Circles outdoors followed by a full lineup at the lounge/stage at the Coop in downtown Campbell

David Knight and Corpus Collusum will share the stage. The Festival starts around 6 and music at 9. Come blow this one up with Ambience...

We are asking everyone to join!



Thank to those that made it out last night in Santa Cruz. We will be back to perform at UCSC next saturday 4/18... check for details this week.




www.enjoyambience.com

Deep Inside The Sun...

Finally, a break from cold and dark. Although I like rainy weather, 2 months was enough for me. Sitting in the sun makes we want to write nonsense about playing music with my band. So, carrying on...

Spring is around the corner, and were getting ready for some exciting stuff. This month we have a very cool show at the lovely Hotel Utah in San Francisco. We are also playing with some experimental bands in Los Gatos.

For the entire month of April, we will be in Santa Cruz doing a handful of shows every weekend around town and on the beach, as well as watching some cool ones (fleet foxes?) So all you drum circle folk join in on the fun

May will take us to Berkeley, as well as a weekend in Chico, which im really stoked on.

And June... we will find out soon...
but we do know were doing something in Livermore which is pretty sweet. Ive never been to downtown livermore, but we have played in walnut creek (similar?)

Anyways, be sure to catch us soon at one of the shows around the Bay. Thank you for the amazing support. I want to shout out to Aaron Axelsen who has been wonderful in supporting and exposing our sound. Thank you to Panthelion and David Knight for wisdom and guidance, and to our friends and family.

If your 21 or older and you like western style bars, join us at the Hotel Utah March 27th. We are performing with our friends from Panthelion and a new artist we discovered, Bhi Bhiman.



Our online store goes up on sunday night for all you merch loving people, if shirts aren't your thing we also have some decals for your car, if cars aren't your thing then just leave us a comment, if online social networking isn't your thing its cool i'm not really into it either.



thankyouforlistening.

peaceloveunitysunnyskysandpersianfood.

-Kayhan, Ambience

enjoyambience.com

I fell in love in San Francisco...

Join us February 24th in San Francisco at Bottom of the Hill for our next all ages event.



See you there,

Ambience

show. radio. intimate.

Hello everyone.

What an exciting start to a new year. January was a busy month packed with shows, radio play and some intimate acoustic gigs. The Voodoo Lounge was certainly a highlight.

Currently, we are in the studio working on some new songs. It feels really good to dive into creating again.

We hit the stage in San Francisco at Bottom of the Hill for an all ages show Feb. 24th. March 27th will be our headlining night at The Hotel Utah with Panthelion and Bhi Bhiman of San Francisco. (21+)


Be sure to txt, email and/or call live 105 in support of our song Two Mouths One Head.

To promote some of our new Ambience Apparel for the month of Feb. We have put together a merch package giveaway to the winning fan. To enter, just call in to Live 105 and request our song. Email us when you have and your officially entered to win.


Request Ambience - Two Mouths One Head for Sunday Night "Soundcheck" on Live 105

Sunday Night 7 - 10 pm

Text to: 36105
Email: aaron@live105.com
Call: (415) 478-LIVE


See you at Bottom of the Hill, thanks for the wonderful support.

Ambience.

Top Ten on Live 105.

Top Ten on Live 105.

So we have officially made it to Live 105's top ten for 2009. This is purely because you guys & gals, thank you for the amazing support in getting us on air.

Being on a major radio station has marked our footprint in the Bay Area and we have noticed a huge wave of new listeners.


Lets keep things going! On your spare time call or txt Live 105 and let them know who you want to hear. Be sure to let us know how it goes

Text: 36105 (goes directly to the DJ on air, they do respond!)

Call: 415 478 LIVE


foreveryours.

Ambience

acoustic show. success.

acoustic show. success.

Friday night in downtown SJ turned out to be a romantic evening at the lovely Caffe' Trieste. We played 7 songs, stripped down to just acoustic instruments. We had a great response from a warm audience.

A special thank you to Eddie who put the show together, and promoted it very well. We will definitely be throwing in some more acoustic shows, our next will be in Feb. at Red Rock cafe in Mountain View.

Whats coming, whats going...

Were adding and subtracting things from the live set constantly, but we are all definitely excited for our show on thursday at the Voodoo Lounge 1/29. There might be an old song or two you might recognize

A summer tour is definitely in the works, planning is commencing. Hitting the road will open us up to some new experiences and audiences.

An online store is also underway for all of you out of town folks interested in the usual, CD, shirts, pins and the soon to be kayhan/ambience tea company. Also we will be doing a limited run of prints from artist Mike Kury, who does all of our graphics.

The most up to date list of shows is posted:

Jan. 29th - Voodoo Lounge SJ

Feb. 6th - San Jose All Ages venue tba
Feb. 13th - tba
Feb. 20th - tba
Feb. 24th - Bottom of the Hill all ages
Feb. 27th - Red Rock acoustic Mountain View

Mar. 27th - Hotel Utah SF

acoustic set friday.

were performing an acoustic show at the lovely Caffe Trieste in downtown san jose this friday

its free.


they serve champagne.


theres a secret dungeon where the after party is being held.


come check out our new shirts


peace

Ambience

Official Live 105 debut.

Our official Live 105 Debut is this Sunday 1/18 on Aaron Axelsen's "Soundcheck"

Tune in to 105.3 this sunday night from 7-10 and check out our debut track Two Mouths One Head

We are asking EVERYONE to call and text in your support, let them know how you feel!


Thank you for listening, send us a message when you hear the song


Peace,
Ambience

Episode Two: Ambience Strikes Back

Bottom of the hill. Episode two "Ambience strikes back"

Thank you for joining us yet again in the lovely San Francisco last night. We were welcomed with beautiful weather and a wonderful crowd of people. I think its safe to say the band has officially stepped into the SF scene, although it was a room made up of mostly south bay folk, who rock, mixed with a few SF'ers and a couple from maine that found us online.

Last night was especially memorable for me, as I was able to share the evening with some of my best friends, musicians, and family. I was honored to share the stage with Endika, Laxman, Jeff and David Knight of Panthelion. They started the show off and blew everyones minds, period. Our studio mates and jam mastas of Good Hustle ended the night with a well put together intro to the club by walkin through the front door, followed by a eloquent rap about 2009. Gavin Drew and Mark of dredg made an appearance with some friends, it was great to see them enjoying the show with us. They are a common friendship that certainly bonds us all.

Our set was definitely interesting, I felt overall it was a success. We had a few technical issues here and there, mostly stemming from lack of preparation due to being on vacation and all. We started the show on a new drum intro, which is still in its infancy, but adds a nice touch. I think the highlights were the new songs and our drum circle outro.

A noteable event was that our trailer managed to not get closed properly, and opened on 280 on the way home. Antroms brand new twin amp vanished into oblivion, luckily nothing else fell out. Hes going to be ok, just send him your love.

We have some fun things coming our way, were playing a special acoustic set friday 1/16 at Barefoot Coffee in Santa Clara. If your in the area, come stop by and enjoy a matte, thats usually where i write these blogs. Although right now im watching heima at home with an empty tea mug.

I recently discovered a band from Seattle which demonstrates my true love for 70's folk rock (CSNY, Neil Young, Bob Dylan ect) Check out the Fleet Foxes... give them a good listen. I was watching current TV's La Blogotheque, they were featured on this french music video blog show, perfoming music in random places. I was truly touched by these guys over the past few days.

Were playing a line up of acoustic gigs, while we continue to write and evolve. Tune in to soundcheck this sunday on live 105 (7-10) and come to the Hotel Utah march 27th

Peace Love Oneness and Red Stripe

-Kayhan