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Kata Rokkar is Icelandic for Kata Rocks. The name derives from a song by the Icelandic sensation, Björk. No, I’m not one bit Icelandic. However, I’m obviously a huge fan of her work. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved telling peo
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Off To NY… / If You Could See This Song 1/5
Sorry that we’ve been really slow lately. I’ve been catching up with a lot of things back home and I’ll be heading back to NY for family. During the week though, I’ll be having a special “If You Could See This Song”...
REMINDER! Oso and Benjamin Henderson Tonight at Flux 53!
5300-5312 Foothill Boulevard - Oakland - California 94601 OSO BENJAMIN HENDERSON...
Kata Rokkar Presents: Oso and Benjamin Henderson
Performing music with roots in Americana, containing deep intertwining layers of melody, rhythm and time reminiscent of Eastern Europe, Oso is creating rock music that’s moving beyond the boundaries of genre. Described as ‘technical folk’ and ...
What Is With Outside Lands Festival?
Seriously. What is it with Outside Lands Festival and the line-ups they continue to churn out? Well, for the past two years for that matter. Lets start with last year’s line-up. Not too shabby but definitely questionable considering many other ...
Kata Rokkar at Comic-Con 2009
Here’s my best attempt at explaining what happen this past weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con for us… I missed the Avatar screening but from what I’ve heard it was phenomenal. Welcome back, James Cameron. Got to see Terry Gilliam a...
Kata Rokkar Goes To Comic Con 2009
AND Go to We’ll be back Sunday with a full report. In the meantime, check out our Twitter pages for updates. Also below is the reason both of us are going in the first place. I present, “She Farted And Created The World.” Sh...
Kata Rokkar Presents…Gifts From Enola / Glaciers / Winfred E. Eye
Gifts From Enola Sometimes Virginia based instrumental act Gifts From Enola start with a whisper and end with a scream, but on their latest album, ‘From Fathoms’, they begin with a scream and proceed into a symphonic odyssey that Aaron Co...
I Am Hungry / a mixtape
Yes my friends, that is In-N-Out Burger’s Animal Style French Fries; french fries covered in American cheese, sauteed onions, and thousand island dressing. Fuckin’ A right it’s gross! I have no desire to try it…ever. However, ...
Guitar Repair Woman
Guitar Repair Woman My mother told me, “If you ever become a rock star do not smash the guitar. There are too many poor kids out there who have nothin’ and they see that shit when all they wanna do is play that thing. Boy you better let’m play....
Kata Rokkar’s “Dear, Spring” Mix
Since you won’t be seeing much on Bay Area shows or anything else for that matter in the next few days. I’ll post this Spring themed mix to tide you over until I return from Boston on the 14th. Enjoy! “Dear, Spring” Mix Full ...
Nickelback Catches Me By Surprise
So I was driving to last night’s Chad VanGaalen show, when suddenly I realized that I had forgotten my iPod AND my CDs that I usually listen to in the car. I was already halfway to San Francisco when I discovered this. No listening to the aweso...
Gone To Tahoe…
Kata Rokkar will be off the air until Monday. For any Bay Area show news this week, go to the following blogs/websites. Stranger Dance The Bay Bridged SFist Events Here’s some tracks from my “Dear Tahoe” playlist to tide you over un...
She Farted And Created The World
She Farted And Created The World from Scott Coello on Vimeo. Does the animation in this video look familiar to you? It should. This is the work of Kata Rokkar web designer Scott Coello. Paired with the music of his band, Son of Robot, this is an epi...
Happy Birthday Cully!
My little brother turns the ripe old age of 12 today. So be sure to wish him a Happy Birthday in comments section. From what he’s told me, his presents consist of some video editing software for whatever crazy movies he’ll be making, an...
