Guitar Player magazine’s Barry Cleveland has some kind words for our debut album in the mag’s March, 2011 issue:

“Shamanic tone and effects wrangler Joe Gore and drummer Dawn Richardson lay down six uncommonly imaginative originals and four ultra-creative covers in a single pass using  sophisticated and flawlessly executed live looping. This album is f’ing brilliant and absolutely inspiring from start to finish.”

Shucks!

And on Wednesday, the 23rd, we perform at the Madrone Art Bar, a cool NoPa gallery/performance space. The noise starts at 9.

We hope you can join us at these two über-cool venues!

We’re playing Rio de Janeiro ? Yip!

Oh — wait. Actually, we play El Rio in January — specifically, Thursday the 13th. Equally “yip.”

It’s an early show — starting seven-ish and ending nine-ish. Please join us.

The Gores prepare to tag their neighborhood with Mental 99 graffiti.

We’ll be playing two sets at El Rio in San Francisco on Thursday, November 11th starting around 7 PM and ending around 9 PM.

El Rio is at 3158 Mission St., San Francisco, just south of Cesar Chavez. Here’s a map.

Extra-special bonus: Joe’s dad (and his wife) will be attending. Marvin Gore will happily autograph your Mental 99 CD!

It’s the opening-night party for two new exhibits: Audience as Subject and Yoshua Okón. More details (and advance ticket purchase) here.

Thursday, September 11th at El Rio. Early show: We play from 7-ish to 9-ish. Outdoors, weather permitting! If not, inside.

Saturday, October 16th at Bottom of the Hill as part of Dana Jae’s Roctober festival. Lots of cool bands TBA. Mental 99 plays at 10:30.

Thursday, October 14th at El Rio. Early show: We play from 7-ish to 9-ish. Outdoors, weather permitting! If not, inside.

We’ll be playing at the Elbo Room at 9 PM on Tuesday the 10th, along with Kitten and Control-R. We play first — an eminently sensible 9:15 PM. The Elbo Room is here.

Too late for your blood? Then join us on Thursday for our monthly El Rio gig. We start at around 7PM and end around 9PM. Outdoors if the weather is acceptable! El Rio is at 3158 Mission St., San Francisco, just south of Cesar Chavez. Here’s a map.

Both shows will feature lots of new music, both new compositions and unlikely cover tunes. Should be fun!

El Rio is at 3158 Mission St., San Francisco, just south of Cesar Chavez. Here’s a map.

El Rio is at 3158 Mission St., San Francisco, just south of Cesar Chavez. Here’s a map.

Can’t make it? Salve your guilty conscience and buy it now at the iTunes Store or eMusic. Or just download this free song.

Buy it now at the iTunes Store or eMusic. Or just download this free song.