Dawn Richardson News and Links

Easy Beats and Crooked Streets

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:21:30 GMT

Hey Everyone!

I have been hard at work on a new project that I just posted on my newly created “dawnrichardsonsf “ You Tube Channel. I finally came up with a way to merge three of my favorite things: Drumming, San Francisco and the episodic crime drama format. It is aptly called “The Beats of San Francisco” and Episode One: Easy Beats and Crooked Streets is now ready for viewing. You can check out my first foray into quasi-educational/infotainment at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/dawnrichardsonsf

I am also involved with another very cool drumming contest that celebrates and supports female drummers. You can read more about it here: www.hitlikeagirl2012.com

The contest submission ends March 31, so please help me get the word our about this first of its’ kind event for female drummers sponsored by some great drum equipment and media companies. I encourage your participation, women and girls! It is for everyone to take part and to help us continue to build a bigger drumming community for all.

And the last bit of news is that my instrumental duo, Mental 99 is prepping to get back in the recording studio and make a new album – watch for it’s release later this year. You can check for more Mental 99 news and show updates here: www.mental99.com

Thanks so much for checking in on things here at my website and for your continued support.

Dawn

Coming Up!

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:47:21 GMT

Happy New Year!

Mental 99 has two upcoming shows to start off this January - one in San Francisco and one in Los Angeles. We hope you can make it out to see us...

January 18 - Madrone Art Bar

http://madroneartbar.com/

January 19 - Taix (LA/Silverlake)

http://taixfrench.com/

Joe and I will also be hanging out at the NAMM show in Anaheim, if you're looking for us that weekend....

Welcome to 2012 - now let's get going!

Dawn

Mental 99 is Band of the Week!

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:59:03 GMT

Hey!
Check out our interview on the Bay Guardian website where we're the band of the week in the Localized Apreesh column. We did a little interview that contains little know Dawn and Joe tidbits:

http://www.sfbg.com/noise/2011/12/13/localized-appreesh-mental-99

Also hope to see you tomorrow night in SF at the Make-Out Room:

Mental 99
With the Anita Lofton Project
Fri/16, 7:30 p.m., $8
Make-Out Room
3225 22nd St., SF
(415) 647-2888
www.makeoutroom.com

Happy Holidays to everyone! Jingle, jingle....

Tuesday, November 8th @ Cafe Dunord with Mental 99

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:14:04 GMT

Mental 99

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:19:28 GMT

We have a great show coming up at Cafe DuNord November 8 with Mental 99. We are opening for Matthew Stewart and it's his CD Release party. You can get tickets on the DuNord website:

http://www.cafedunord.com

Please come out - this promises to be a very interesting evening of music and you might want to get those tickets now!

Hope to see you soon -

Dawn

Coming Up!

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:15:42 GMT

Hey and Happy Friday! Coming up this weekend I am going to be playing drums with James Nash and the Nomads at the Peace Day Rally at the San Francisco Civic Center. We should hit the stage around 4pm, I am told! Come check out my first show with this group which features the very talented James Nash on guitar and vocals (www.jamesnash.com) and Angeline Saris on bass (www.angelinesaris.com) - October 3, Mental 99 will be outside in Yerba Buena Gardens for a lunchtime concert during the Oracle Open World Conference. from 11am - 1:30pm. I believe it is open to the public and free! So come on out and enjoy the San Francisco summer with us! Stay tuned for more - enjoy the weekend!

Starry Plough Poster

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:35:35 GMT

Starry Plough Poster

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:35:35 GMT

Music this weekend

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:12:22 GMT

Hey there! Getting ready for a music filled weekend with Friday night in Berkeley and Saturday up in Marin. Friday night I will be playing with my instrumental duo, Mental 99, at the Starry Plough in Berkeley - our East Bay debut! We hit the stage around 10pm, cool bands on both sides of us with sets from Inner Ear Brigade and Cash Pony. Sliding scale to get in $7 - $10 bucks - 21+ only. Starry Plough has food and drinks - great place to decompress after work and begin the weekend with some music! The show starts at 9pm. Starry Plough 1301 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com Saturday night I will be playing with singer/songwriter Shana Morrison at the Rancho Nicasio in Marin. A great ALL AGES western tinged venue with great food and a nice dance floor. You can get more details here: www.shanamorrison.com www.ranchonicasio.com

Shana Morrison Today - 6.30.11

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:57:29 GMT

Hi All,

I'm headed out to play with Shana Morrison this afternoon near Sacramento in the El Dorado Hills Town Center. We're playing tonight from 6pm - 8pm...come on out and say hello if you're near by!