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SPIKE JAMES and the names, Matthew Hansen, and Matt Jaffe!

Spike James friends and fans... we are pumped up for our ALBUM RELEASE SHOW!!!

Our new album An American Anthem will be available at the show!
Don't miss the incredible talents of Matthew Hansen and Matt Jaffe! Two great bands to get you ready for Spike James and the names as we perform our entire new album with other Spike James and the names favorites. We will have Jeff Tamelier (Tower of Power) joining us on guitar!

Bring friends, pedestrians, firemen, a waiter, an Uber driver, someone else and you!

GET TICKETS

$10 in advance, $14 at the door

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2018
Doors: 7:30 PM Show: 8:30

LOCATION

CORNERSTONE
2367 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 214-8600

Epic Global Talent Magazine Spotlight

Epic Global Talent Magazine is excited to feature Spike James and the names, A San Francisco based rock band that draws inspiration from such musical icons as Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Tom Petty to name a few.

Originality is the key component of all genuine art, and Spike James is creative both with lyrics and musicality naturally incorporating orchestration, such as violin, saxophone, or other classical instruments, if it is right for a particular song: music that is dense and elusive, vintage with a modern edge, speaking to the modern times.

In an industry where bands are often pieced together, given songs and marketed to appear more genuine than they really are, Spike James is the real deal and has no need for such fabrication. Spike James embraces the complexities of their contemporary world without anger or rage, reminiscent of the art rock era when groups addressed the issues of the day and stood for something rather than just a means of escaping reality.

Their music incorporates a consciousness of previous musical eras when some bands made a positive social impact. Spike James does their best to offer positive passions in a new form for this generation. They have spent years paying their dues — writing and performing original music that is always authentic.