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The Band
Robert Tait - Vocals, rhythm guitar
Steve Cowgill - Lead guitar
Joe Schewe - Bass
Robert Stadler - Drums
Bag of Toys is a quartet creating the best acoustic surf rock in Northern California. Beginning with a few appearances at a small open-mic showcase,
the group has quickly risen up the venue circuit of San Francisco and has since continued to entertain the masses in the Bay Area at venues such as
The Independent and Slim's. In less than one year from its early 2006 release, Nooner, the 12-song debut CD from Bag of Toys has been sold in all
50 states as well as over 20 other countries while propelling them to the top of the rankings for unsigned acoustic artists on the ever-popular myspace.com.
In 2007, "Share", one of the band's original songs from Nooner, was prominently featured on a national television commercial for the Microsoft Zune as well
as the KFOG Local Scene Volume 4 compilation. The band will release their second full-length album in early 2008 and continue to create and perform more
original music that will give you that feeling you get right after you sneeze.
The foundation of Bag of Toys started when Robert Tait began writing songs at the age of 14. The Pacific Ocean lured Robert out to San Francisco and, in late 2003,
he found support in the melodic guitar playing of Steve Cowgill. Seeking to fill out the sound, the duo perused the internet for a rhythm section and, after far too
many strange audition experiences, finally found the perfect fit with Joe Schewe holding a bass and Robert Stadler behind a drum set . The quartet then spent the
early part of 2004 in Robert Tait's apartment molding his creations into the infectious sound that has become Bag of Toys.
Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CA
Dan's Bar, Walnut Creek, CA
Grant & Green, San Francisco, CA
Harry O's, Manhattan Beach, CA
The Independent, San Francisco, CA
Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa CA
Matrix Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
Mavericks Big Wave Surf Event, HMB
Molly Malone's, Los Angeles, CA
Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco, CA
Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA
Shore, The, Hermosa Beach, CA
Slims, San Francisco, CA
Smoke Tiki Lounge, San Jose, CA
Surf & Saddle, Solana Beach, CA
Tongue & Groove, San Francisco, CA
Union Street Fair, San Francisco, CA
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In 2007, "Share", one of the band's original songs from Nooner, was prominently featured on a national television commercial
for the Microsoft Zune as well as the KFOG Local Scene Volume 4 CD compilation.
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Since the release of their 12 song debut album "Nooner" in January of 2006, copies have been sold in all 50 states as well as
over 20 different countries. These impressive international sales have been accomplished with no distribution or record deal
of any kind, with the band relying on MySpace.com and CD Baby and now iTunes as its chief means of marketing.
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Bag of Toys is signed to Handcuts Records in Japan.
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The band's MySpace page is one of the most popular among independent bands in the world.
http://www.myspace.com/bagoftoysmusic
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Selections from "Nooner" are currently on 71 college radio playlists nationwide, with tracking and medium to heavy rotation on stations
in California, Oklahoma and Michigan
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Bag of Toys has opened for heavy hitting bands such as Fishbone, Pato Banton, The Mermen, and The Expendables.
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Bag of Toys frequently performs at popular live music venues in San Francisco such as Tongue & Groove, Rickshaw Stop and the Red Devil Lounge.
In addition, the band has played shows in other California locations such as Tahoe City, Berkeley, San Jose, Manhattan Beach, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Santa Rosa
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Bag of Toys has played at the Mavericks Big Wave surf contest with the Mermen the past two years
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Fan reviews of the "Nooner" can be found at http://cdbaby.com/cd/bagoftoys
and on our iTunes page
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Nearly half of the songs from "Nooner" have been selected to appear in surf videos posted on Surfline.com along with of slew surfing DVDs. Including Jack McCoy's
famous "Occumentary" on the life of Australian surfing legend Mark Occhilupo
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Recent review of Nooner:"Bag Of Toys displays a chilled out, laid back sound on their debut album, showcasing the simple nature of acoustic groove,
transporting you right to the beach. Songwriter Robert Tait shows us the hidden talents that the unknown and unsigned bands
of the world have to offer. He is surely a natural, and is sure to continue to write great chill tunes for a long time to come." -
Review by ThisisModern.Net http://members.aol.com/thisismodern/hearthis2.htm
Fishbone
Pato Banton
The Expendables
The Mermen
The b Foundation
Don McCloskey
Mike Pinto
Dreadstarr
The J Band
880 South
The Starving Millionaires
Pufferbilly
Bayonics
Pat Jordan Band
Bradley
LowFat
Info: info(at)bagoftoysmusic.com
Booking: booking(at)bagoftoysmusic.com
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Robert Tait
BAG OF TOYS
P.O. Box 192181
San Francisco, CA 94119
Group Shot 1:Download >>
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Next 3 Shows
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Nov. - Dec. In Studio
Gadgetbox
Santa Cruz, CA
CD slated for spring 2008 release
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