<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3132" name=GENERATOR>
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Not to be lost in the buzz about the impending
arrival of soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples at Rendezvous in the Park on
Saturday night July21, two outstanding bands will be playing Rendezvous on
Friday night July 20. See details below.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Bruce Livingston</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Chico California's <STRONG>Mother Hips</STRONG> ( <A
href="http://www.motherhips.com/"><FONT
face=Arial>http://www.motherhips.com/</FONT></A> ) are one of America's great
but under-rated rock-n-roll bands, having captivated California for more than 15
years. Imagine a west coast Wilco, with harmonies. Despite
extended stints of "road warrior"-style touring and promotion of their fine
albums throughout the 1990s through 2001's "the Green Hills of the Earth,"
they never achieved commercial success on a scale to achieve national
prominence in the Billboard charts. In 2005, Rolling Stone hailed their
return to recording after a four-year lay-off, with their EP, "Red
Tandy": </FONT><FONT face=Arial><A
href="http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/7687814/mother_hips_keep_shakin">http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/7687814/mother_hips_keep_shakin</A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The success of "Red Tandy," re-invigorated the Hips and
quickly got them back to the studio for a full length release.
</FONT><FONT face=Arial>They are touring this year in support of their
outstanding new album, "Kiss the Crystal Flake," released in the spring of
2007. </FONT><FONT face=Arial>T<FONT face=Arial>he Hips assert
they're neither a jam band nor a country rock band, notwithstanding their
touring and the Byrds comparisons. </FONT>Jambase throws in the
Beatles, when discussing the Hips' song-writing, which they characterize as:
"the fundamentals are in place – indestructible songwriting paired with skilled,
enthusiastic playing and a good ear for tiny embellishments that etch a tune in
someone's mind." </FONT><FONT face=Arial><A
href="http://www.jambase.com/headsup.asp?storyID=10288">http://www.jambase.com/headsup.asp?storyID=10288</A>
</FONT><FONT face=Arial>Rolling Stone magazine merely noted the Hips were
inspired by the four great American "B's," the Sixties icons, the Byrds,
Buffalo Springfield, the Band, and the Beach Boys. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT face=Arial><A
href="http://www.jambase.com/search.asp?bandID=3131&display=bio">http://www.jambase.com/search.asp?bandID=3131&display=bio</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Reviews of "Kiss the Crystal Flake" can be found here:
</FONT>
<DIV><A
href="http://www.hearya.com/2007/04/08/the-mother-hips-kiss-the-crystal-flame/"><FONT
face=Arial>http://www.hearya.com/2007/04/08/the-mother-hips-kiss-the-crystal-flame/</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/214/31/">http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/214/31/</A></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://blowupradio.tripod.com/review_motherhips.html">http://blowupradio.tripod.com/review_motherhips.html</A></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,4005275,00.html">http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,4005275,00.html</A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Opening for the Mother Hips is a headline-quality artist
in his own right, <STRONG>Bobby Bare, Jr., </STRONG><A
href="http://bloodshotrecords.com/artists/bobbybarejr/"><STRONG>http://bloodshotrecords.com/artists/bobbybarejr/</STRONG></A><STRONG> </STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Bare, Jr. is a master at working the audience, making his
live shows an entertaining delight. He writes catchy, innovative songs
that combine humor, anger, pain and other emotions in an effortless,
well-crafted manner. </FONT><FONT face=Arial>Bare, Jr., is promoting his
latest release, "the Longest Meow," </FONT><FONT face=Arial><A
href="http://bloodshotrecords.com/cat-bin/filexfer/show/134_onesheet_final.pdf?artist_id=113&folder=presskit&use_metafile=0&file=134_onesheet_final.pdf">http://bloodshotrecords.com/cat-bin/filexfer/show/134_onesheet_final.pdf?artist_id=113&folder=presskit&use_metafile=0&file=134_onesheet_final.pdf</A>
</FONT><FONT face=Arial>The Longest Meow was given Four Stars by Spin
Magazine.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Bobby Bare, Jr.'s official web
site: </FONT><FONT face=Arial> </FONT><A
href="http://www.bobbybarejr.com/"><FONT
face=Arial><STRONG>http://www.bobbybarejr.com/</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial><STRONG> . </STRONG> Bare, Jr. is the son of country
singer Bobby Bare ("500 Miles," also covered by Peter Paul and
Mary).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Tickets for Friday night's concert cost $20. Cocnert
starts at 5:30 p.m. Of course, admission to all concerts, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, is gained by purchase of the Rendezvous button for
$50 at Bookpeople.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT><STRONG><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>