Thanks to everyone who came to see us perform at The Red Victorian last Friday. Your support really does mean a lot. If you weren’t able to make it out, we played a short set of some mellowed-out versions of our songs. On “Beautiful,” for example, we played a rendition that was just vocals, guitar and a hint of synth. Nick brought half his drum kit, Ryan brought a synth, I played a Tele through a small combo and Gerald, well, just had to turn his volume down.

Here was our set list:

1.) Turn Out the Lights
2.) Hard to Leave
3.) Beautiful
4.) Keep
5.) Moving On

Thanks again for coming out and for all the positive feedback! Thanks to Claudia for the band pics.

We had a really great time playing at the Chabot Space & Center last Friday. Performing in their planetarium was both a unique and ambient experience. Thanks to all of you who made the trek up the mountain to enjoy the moment with us.

Some of you have asked about our set list. Here it is, with some song notes appended. You can find the lyrics at the bottom of our press page.

1.) Get Up
2.) Turn Out the Lights
3.) Alive
4.) Beautiful
5.) Moving On
6.) Hot City (debut)
7.) Keep
8.) Hard to Leave
9.) Always Reminds Me (debut, here’s an acoustic version recorded the next morning)
10.) Questions You Should Never Ask
11.) Every Now and Again

We’ll be on the Unbound Sound Show with Mr. Phil tonight from 8-9pm! Tune into 107.3 FM or stream directly from the FCC Free Radio website.

During the show, we’ll give out the code to download our entire album for free! But download quick because it will only be available until midnight…

Once you have the password, [click here to download the album]

Thanks for your support!

We’re currently rearranging the furniture on our new blog site.

Big news! We’ll be performing at the Chabot Space & Science Center (in the Planetarium, no less) on Friday, Feb 19! Check out details for the event here: Facebook or on Yelp. Remember to mention that you’re there to see Festizio to get the discounted tickets.

For more updates, please follow us on Facebook and Twitter:

Facebook: http://facebook.com/festizio
Twitter: http://twitter.com/festizioband

Listen and view upcoming shows on ReverbNation and MySpace:

ReverbNation: http://reverbnation.com/festizio
MySpace: http://myspace.com/festizioband

And, as always, you can support us by picking up a copy of our studio album at CD Baby, iTunes or Amazon!

Word to your dearest mother.

Are you an Elite member of Yelp? If so, be sure to RSVP for the first East Bay Elite Event of 2010 because we’ll be performing that night! Not only will it be our first performance in Oakland, but it’ll be the first in a series of belated CD release shows. Because, while our album has been out for awhile, we haven’t properly celebrated its launch.

(Get the album here: CD Baby | iTunes | Amazon)

Better late than never…

Jan 21 – Yelp Goes Gaga!

8 – 11pm

The New Parish
Categories: Music Venues
579 18th Street at San Pablo
Oakland, CA 94612
http://www.thenewparish.com

Those hip to the scene have no doubt heard about Uptown Oakland’s newest hotspot, The New Parish. Created by one of the fellas behind The Independent in SF, uniquely designed and rigged up with a killer sound system, hopes are high for this venue. We’ve just heard that they’ll be granted their liquor license mid-month, and you know what that means right? Elite party on January 21st from 8-11pm!

Oh yes, they’re so eager to get yelpers in the house, the ten day countdown is on for a blow out! To ease into the night, guests are invited to enjoy spirit tastings courtesy of Drink Me Mag and Caribbean nibbles from neighboring restaurant, Hibiscus for the first hour. Then the party will really get kicking when Stunna starts flowing, and yelpers Ryan S and Keane L’s band Festizio rock the stage! Combining ambient sounds and driving rhythms in a landscape of intertwined harmonies, this will be an outstanding performance. To keep that groove going, we’ll have a special guest DJ come in with an arsenal of banging beats!

So bust out your hottest Lady Gaga-esque outfit and stunna shades, the first East Bay bash of 2010 is going to be blinding!

Two mentions and listed on the front cover! Not too shabby for our debut in a nationally distributed magazine. Even better, our album appears next to our good friend, Mikie Lee Prasad, a great local musician who we both know and love. The amp review below even features Dangermaker, a band we’ve performed twice with already. The mentioned show was our most recent at San Francisco’s Grant & Green Saloon in North Beach. And yes, that’s a picture of me next to the amp

Download a digital copy of the magazine.

Disclaimer: Although I write for Performer Magazine, I had no influence over our album review and our inclusion in the gear review was by request of the National Editor to test the practical usability of the amps.

After months of recording, mixing and production, our first full-length record is out! It took a lot of hard work (and many painful hours in the studio), but we’re more than ecstatic with our results. Also, we’re happy to announce that we’ll be playing our next show at Slim’s on May 30 (TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!, and please join our Facebook Page to stay updated)!

Check out our new album on CD Baby or get a digital copy on iTunes or Amazon! ☺

San Francisco alt-rock band, Festizio, combines ambient sounds and driving rhythms in a landscape of intertwined harmonies. Listeners often associate their sound to bands like Radiohead and Muse, though the eclectic variation of genres to which Festizio employs clearly distinguishes them as unique. With a diverse musical background, the band also collectively draws from a variety of influences ranging from dance rock to soul. Already garnering positive reviews from industry critics and Bay Area venues, Festizio’s popularity is spreading well beyond their local roots. With the release of their long-awaited self-titled album, Festizio solidifies their reputation by providing a fresh new sound to rock music.

Festizio is Keane Li, Ryan Scott, Gerald Pan and Nicholas Mitrousis.

If you’re looking for an old-skool version, head over to CDBaby. Or you know, just cut out the middleman and snag one at a show.