Weekend Picks: April 9th-12th

Our weekly picks for some great live local music.

Thursday:

- Pete Bernhard (Davis), Emily Jane White and Conspiracy of Venus at Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $8.

- Dexter Romweber Duo (NC), Sassy and The Touch-me-nots at Thee Parkside. 9pm, $10.

- Wiretap Music Presents: Covers Compilation CD Release Party with: The Lovely Public, Battlehooch and Schande at Cafe Du Nord. 9pm, $10.

Friday:

- SMILE presents: Bart Davenport, Miranda Lee Richards (LA) and Trust (cd release) at The Knockout. 9pm, $5.

- The Dashing Sons, Sister Grizzly, Grand Lake and Rad Cloud at The Uptown. 9pm, $8.

- Kelley Stoltz, Sonny Smith, Billy Kernkamp (LA) and Barrett Johnson (LA) at Hotel Utah. 9pm, $8/10.

Saturday:

- New and Used Records Presents: Birds & Batteries, The Flying Tourbillion Orchestra (LA) and French Miami at El Rio. 9pm, $7.

- Golden West Service, Tall Tales (LA), Seth Petterse, Land n Sea (LA) and Pale Hoarse at Li Po Lounge (916 Grant Ave). 8pm, $5.

Sunday:

- Mecca Normal (Vancouver) and Pillows at Hemlock Tavern. 9pm, $7.

Wiretap Music Covers Comp Release Tonight

Our friends at Wiretap Music are celebrating the release of Covers, their new local music compilation, tonight at Cafe du Nord. This two-disc comp features one disc of covers and one of originals from lots of great local bands – but it’s even cooler because they cover each other! And to celebrate, they brought together a fantastic lineup: The Lovely Public, Battlehooch and Schande.

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The Lovely Public – “Japanese Candy” (Little Teeth)

Check out this great review at The Deli SF to get an idea of what you’re in for, and then go buy the CD to support your local music publications.

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Chairman WOW – “Only Baby Sharks”

You can get the CDs in physical form at the show for just $5 (normally $10), or download it in digital form from Howell’s Transmitter starting on April 14. You can also order the physical copy from Wiretap’s website. The show is at 9pm and costs $10.

F*ck the Recession Party Tonight at Rickshaw

What better way to say “f*ck the recession” than with free beer? Tonight at the Rickshaw Stop, Broke Ass Stuart (the website for everyone “who wants to enjoy life not as a rich person, but as a real person”) will provide a keg of free beer while supplies last to those who RSVP. And even better, the party will include performances from Sugar & Gold, Richie Cunning and DJ Citizen Ten.

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Sugar and Gold – “Slice me Nice”

SF Indie Mart will also be on scene, doing free screen printing if you bring in a blank shirt. So, get their early to take advantage of the free stuff! Doors open at 8pm and there is a $5 cover. RSVP to get free beer by sending an email to rsvp@brokeassstuart.com.

Loch Lomond New Video + 4/13 at Du Nord – Win Tickets!

As evidenced by this year’s South by Southwest, Portland may just be taking over the independent music world. There are so many good bands coming out of Portland, it’s hard to keep track. We were lucky enough to see many of these, but one that really made an impression on us is Loch Lomond. They will grace San Francisco with a show at Cafe du Nord on Monday, April 13, and you can win two tickets! Keep reading for info.

The term “chamber pop” seems to be coming up a lot to describe Loch Lomond, but the rich textures created by this seven-piece band form a weave of different styles in a way that goes far beyond the scope of those two words. The band mixes guitars, bass, keyboard and drums with gossamer vocal harmonies, banjo, mandolin, viola, clarinet and vibes. As if the symphonies created by so many instruments wasn’t enough, lead singer Richie Young’s vocals can sound like at least 4 different people, from deep and resonant to high and nasal and everything in between. [More...]

First Friday at The Uptown with Scissors for Lefty Tonight

Continuing what’s becoming one of our favorite traditions, The Uptown will host another amazing night of local music with First Friday tonight. Scissors for Lefty, French Cassettes and Alright Class will perform.

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Scissors for Lefty – “Lay Down Your Weapons” from Underhanded Romance

Doors open early at 6pm so you can take advantage of the $2 Pabst. The show starts at 9pm and there’s no cover!

Tickets on Sale Today for Screenings of “D-Tour”

D Tour Trailer from dtour on Vimeo.

As a part of the San Francisco International Film Festival, Kabuki Theatre will be showing three screenings of “D-Tour,” a film about Rogue Wave Drummer Pat Spurgeon’s ongoing struggle with kidney problems, and his agonizing wait for a kidney donor. This film promises to be both heartwrenching and inspiring, and obviously has a strong Bay Area tie. More details here.

Here are the showtimes for this 99-minute film:

Friday, May 1 at 9 pm
Monday, May 4 at 3:15 pm
Thursday, May 7 at 5:15 pm

After the 5/1 screening, there will be a Q&A with filmmaker Jim Granato and Pat, and may also include a short set by Rogue Wave.

Tickets go on sale today. Get them at the SFIFF website.

Weekend Picks: April 2nd-5th

Thursday:

- Greg Ashley, No One & the Nobodies (cd release) and The Butterfly Bones at Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $8.

- White Denim (TX), Lemon Sun (LA), Amateurs and Music For Animals at Bottom of the Hill. 9:30 pm, $10, all ages.

Friday:

- The Music Lovers and This Union Shuttle at Make-Out Room. 7:30-9:30pm, $7.

- KALX Presents: Jeremy Jay, Maus Haus (closing set) and The Mantles at Cafe du Nord. 9:30pm, $10.

Saturday:

- Assemble Head In Sunburst Sound (cd release), Hot Lunch and Pins Of Light at El Rio. 9pm, $7.

- The Heavenly States, The Federalists, and Somehow at Sea at The Uptown. 9pm, $12.

Sunday:

What’s going on Sunday? Let us know in the comments!

Pesticide Watch Fundraiser Tomorrow

Pesticide Watch, a fantastic local nonprofit dedicated to “[helping] citizen groups across California develop sustainable solutions for dealing with pests, instead of using toxic pesticides” is holding a great fundraiser tomorrow (Thursday, April 2) evening at Space Gallery in SF.

The amazing local bill includes Jake Mann (solo electric), Ash Reiter and Roy G Biv and The Mnemonic Devices. The show is hosted by Senator Mark Leno of SF, Eva Royale of the Cesar Chavez Holiday Committee, Michelle Darby of Stop the Spray San Francisco and more.

You can reserve your advance tickets online here for $25 suggested donation. It’s a worthy cause and the entertainment will be very worth it. The event starts at 7pm. Visit Pesticide Watch’s website for more details.

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