Barb Rocks
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Barb Rocks Presents
filling your auditory senses with pleasure

Barb Rocks is a core group member of the community outreach movement that created and hosts Left Coast Live, the premier downtown San Jose annual music event, and she was on the West Fest committee, which organized this annual all-ages show at West Valley College in 2009 and 2010. Barbara also handled social media outreach for the Woodstock 40th Anniversary Celebration in 2009. Barb Rocks is appreciated by her peers for all her hard work and dedication to revitalizing the local music scene, which earned her the honor of being picked as Best South Bay Scene Queen by Metro Newspapers in September 2010, stating that "her energy is infectious, and her ear for local talent remarkable."
Artist Development & More
keeping the local music scene alive

Not only is Barb Rocks well-known as one of the most respected promoters in the bay area, she also supports various musicians in band management and booking, as well as other promotional help. Barb Rocks is currently managing Pounders, Drop Dead Sixty and A Four Star Affair, as well as handling booking, publicity and promotions for local favorites Almost Honest and Cadent, plus she is working closely with other unsigned bands to expand this portfolio.
Being involved in all-things music has encouraged Barb Rocks to be a contributing writer to Santa Cruz-based Your Music Magazine and San Jose's former premier music mag Zero Magazine, as well as sponsor the San Jose edition of Your Music Olympicks, and other local music events.
In spring 2010, Barb Rocks teamed up with local promotions company Nemesis Records LLC, knowing the collaboration would lead to bigger and better things for the south bay scene and making them a "one-stop shop" for local bands. In summer 2010, Barbara also decided it was time to make her 52 Bands in 52 Weeks blog idea a reality, partnering with Left Coast Live intern Robin Miller, in hopes the blog brings more attention to the amazing bands in the Bay Area. Already a leader in the Northern California music scene, Barb Rocks keeps looking for ways to expand her business and get more involved in the music industry.