We is Shore Dedicated CD Release Party @ Rickshaw Stop
March 10, 2009
We is Shore Dedicated are throwing a CD release party for their third album, RhinoceRoses/Rabbit Noose, released by Huevo Imaginary Records. They’ll be performing at the Rickshaw Stop this Thursday, March 12, and the show starts at 8pm.
Following Rainbo Donuts, which won The Deli SF’s CD of the month, they aren’t holding anything back. Sam Tristin, from San Francisco’s The Ebb and Flow, fronts this new experimental Latin-influenced sound, and is setting course for broad musical horizons. There’s balladeering and classically crooning vocals, electronic noise and soul influence on the track “Time of the Wolves,†which is influenced by Henke. Inspired by Mexican regional beats and rhythms, “Caetano Veloso,†is a song named after the widely acclaimed and admired “Bob Dylan of Brazil.”
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We is Shore Dedicated – “Time of the Wolves”
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We is Shore Dedicated – “Caetano Veloso”
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Bart Davenport: Palaces vinyl release party, tour dates
March 9, 2009
One of my favorite 2008 CDs, Bart Davenport‘s Palaces, is now seeing a limited edition vinyl release on Antenna Farm Records. The LP, now available at Antenna Farm’s site, is 140 gram vinyl, and includes a coupon for a full album MP3 download and a bonus track.
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Bart Davenport – “Jon Jon”
Bart is celebrating the release with a show tonight at The Knockout where he’ll be joined by Vows, The Mike Therieau Band, and DJs Neil Martinson and Seante. 9pm, $5, 21+.
In other news, Mr. Davenport was the subject of a recent Daytrotter session and will be touring to South by Southwest with Antenna Farm compatriots The Botticellis and Sugar and Gold. Get all those tour dates after the jump. [More...]
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Yoni Wolf (Why?) show recording surfaces
March 9, 2009
With Alopecia ruling 2008, Why? leader Yoni Wolf has been playing some solo shows lately, including one at the Apple Store during Noise Pop. Via GrandGood, an excellent recording of Yoni performing solo in New York in December has surfaced, and it features some exciting new songs alongside a stripped-down “These Few Presidents” and a spoken-word rendition of “The Fall of Mr. Fifths”.
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Why? (Yoni solo) – Live at Anticon’s Third Annual 10 Year Anniversary in NYC
Wolf doesn’t have any upcoming local dates scheduled, but will be performing solo at SXSW as part of Anticon‘s showcase.
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One Hundred Episodes of XLR8R TV
March 9, 2009
Congratulations to XLR8R TV for reaching 100 episodes of high-quality shows spotlighting some of the best in indie rock, electronica and experimental music. To celebrate the achievement, they’re throwing a 100th episode party this Sunday, March 15th at The Knockout featuring local garage machine Ty Segall, whose rep as an amazing live performer is matched by a prolific run of singles, tapes and LPs that doesn’t appear to be stopping anytime soon.
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Ty Segall – “The Drag”
The XLR8R TV folks will be playing their favorite episodes at the party, but you should also check out their archives online. You can also subscribe to the show’s podcast in iTunes by clicking here.
On Sunday, Portland’s Explode Into Colors and electronic psych band Bronze also perform. Doors at 8pm, $5, 21+.
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Indie Mart this Sunday
March 7, 2009
So I didn’t realize exactly what I was walking into when I went to the Indie Mart on a whim several months back. I am someone who doesn’t know quite what to do with “nice things,” but aspires to gain this knowledge, so the fact that The Independent was jam-packed with local designers and craftspeople proved a bit overwhelming. Still, there was a ton of cool stuff for sale at very reasonable prices, with good music and cheap Little Star and bloody marys adding up to a really enjoyable shopping experience. [More...]
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KUSF Rock-n-Swap Sunday
March 6, 2009
It’s a tough time for record stores and music vendors of all kinds. And that’s what makes events like KUSF’s Rock-n-Swap so awesome! Rock-n-Swap is one of the biggest regularly held music swaps in California. You can find all kinds of musical treasures, from vinyl, CDs, DVDs, posters, books, paraphernalia and more.
Proceeds benefit San Francisco’s non-commercial radio station, KUSF 90.3fm. The event takes place this Sunday, March 8 at the USF campus in McLaren Hall. Check out the website for a map and directions. USF students get in for free, otherwise general admission is $3, and hours are from 10am to 3pm. Or you can choose to get to the good stuff first, and pay for the early bird special, which is $20 and runs from 6am to 10am.
It’s a great event, benefiting a fantastic alternative radio station, so check it out!
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Family Matinee at Bottom of the Hill w/No Age and White Circle Crime Club
March 6, 2009
Words by: Jake Butler
Photos by: Nicole L. Browner
My first show in San Francisco was an all ages show at Bottom of the Hill. Coming back for this afternoon show to close out my own personal Noise Pop experience brought things full circle in a sense. Making the trek from the East Bay was a bit daunting at first, as even with all my magical powers, I couldn’t keep God’s tears at bay (translation: it was dumping rain).
My hesitation almost ruined the day for me, as I barely made it as the last badgeholder to be let in. Whew! The house was packed with everybody having to turn sideways to try and navigate through the crowd.
This was definitely a family affair, with 6 and 7-year-olds sitting atop the edge of the bar. It’s always awesome to see a young kid bobbing their head up and down, rocking out to some good music. There is still hope for future generations. [More...]
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Single Syllable First Names – Bob and Mark at the Swedish, Keep it Classy Folks
March 6, 2009
Words by Jake Butler
I had been to Cafe Du Nord numerous times, and had always heard rumor of this mysterious “Swedish American Hall” that lie above us in the strange world above street level just past the Church St. MUNI stop.
I walk into a sea of seated concertgoers who would likely give up their first born before their seat. There’s probably 70 chairs or so in the center, with limited seating along the borders of both the base level and the balcony at the Swedish American Music Hall. I instantly notice that there is an abundance of blazers, makeup, dresses, and straight up classy folks. This was balanced out by the sleeve-tatted, leather jacket, new school fans of good music. You had a spread of folks spanning from the young, Husker Du-story-driven attendees to the Sugar-fan, solo-Bob Mould fan base. It was quite a collection and I believe everyone got their fill.
Mark Eitzel kicked off the evening for me. My sister f-in’ loves lounge music so as soon as Eitzel hit those pipes, I texted her about some stuff she had to check out. [More...]
