Tjutjuna, Acid Mothers Temple, and 3 Leafs will melt your face at Bottom of the Hill, 5/10/13
April 29, 2013
The time has come to mentally prepare yourselves for a night of face-melting psych epics, as Tjutjuna opens for Japanese psych legends Acid Mothers Temple at
Following a couple lineup changes since the release of their self-titled debut in 2010, Denver’s Tjutjuna (pronounced “choo-choo-na”) is releasing a new instrumental psych-rock album called Westerner, out April 30 on Fire Talk. The band, now consisting of Brian Marcus, Robert Ballantyne, Fernando Garcia, James Barone, and Adam Shaffner, is supporting Acid Mothers Temple on a 31-date North American tour that wraps up two nights after the bands swing through Bottom of the Hill. Stream two tracks off Tjutjuna’s new album below.
3 Leafs, a San Francisco-based psychedelic rock collective, will open the tour’s stop in the City. The band consists mainly of Warren Huegel, Josh Pollock, Tim Cohen (The Fresh & Onlys, Magic Trick), Chris Cones, Ezee Tiger, and Diego Gonzalez, plus a rotating cast of collaborators. 3 Leafs is planning to release a new vinyl LP this year.
The 21+ show starts around 10pm on Friday, allowing ample time to score some last-minute acid tabs on Haight Street (I mean…just kidding).
Acid Mothers Temple, Tjutjuna, 3 Leafs
Bottom of the Hill
May 10, 2013
10pm, $12
21+
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This Week in SF: Picks and a Mix for 4/29-5/5/13
April 29, 2013
Enjoy this Rdio mix featuring local and touring bands performing in SF during the rest of this week. After the jump, find out more about when they’re all playing! For a full list of upcoming concerts in the SF Bay Area, check our Local Concert Calendar.
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Chad Valley, Ski Lodge, and The Soonest coming to Bottom of the Hill, 4/29/13
April 26, 2013
Ski Lodge (Photo: Luca Venter)
Brooklyn jangle pop band Ski Lodge is supporting Chad Valley on a West Coast tour, and San Francisco DIY rockers The Soonest will join them for a show at Bottom of the Hill on Monday, April 29.
Ski Lodge recently released a new video for their single “Just To Be Like You” (below), which was recorded and produced by Kevin McMahon, and their self titled 12-inch EP was just released on Dovecote Records. The band was formed in 2011 by Andrew Marr, who is joined by Jared O’Connell, John Barinaga, and Tim McCoy. Brooklyn Vegan recently filmed Ski Lodge for its Studio Sessions, revealing a glimpse of the band’s live dynamic.
Oxford pop musician Chad Valley will headline the all ages show. Valley sings over colorful pop beats on his full-length album Young Hunger, which was released in 2012.
San Francisco indie rock quintet The Soonest will kick things off around 9pm. Comprised of members Young Lee (guitars/vocals), Andrew Wales (drums), Alex Stack (bass), Mark Quitevis (guitar), and Jonathan Posadas (guitar), these Bay Area burrito lovers released an EP in June.
Chad Valley, Ski Lodge, The Soonest
Bottom of the Hill
April 29, 2013
9pm, $10–$12
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Ticket Giveaway Wednesday: Crystal Castles, Marnie Stern, Har Mar Superstar and more
April 24, 2013
To enter this contest submit an email to contest[at]thebaybridged.com with your full name in the body and the concert you’re entering the contest for in the subject line. You may only submit your name once to only one contest. Winners will be chosen at random and will be awarded one pair of tickets unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, April 25th
Ben Ottewell, Buddy @ The Independent
2 pairs available. To win, be the first or second person to enter.
8pm, $15, 21+. Buy advance tickets here.
Friday, April 26th
Herman Dune, Little Wings @ The Chapel
8pm, $15, all ages. Buy advance tickets here.
Saturday, April 27th
Rupa & the April Fishes, Las Cafeteras @ The Independent
2 pairs available. To win, be the first or second person to enter.
9pm, $20, 21+. Buy advance tickets here.
Saturday, April 27th
Qui, Victory & Associates, Minot @ Hemlock Tavern
9:30pm, $8, 21+.
Saturday, April 27th
Crystal Castles, Doldrums, Buried Child @ The Fox
8pm, $39.50, all ages. Buy advance tickets here.
Sunday, April 28th
Har Mar Superstar, Easystreet, Rocky Business @ Bottom of the Hill
9pm, $10, 21+. Buy advance tickets here.
Sunday, April 28th
Marnie Stern, SISU, E V Kain @ Rickshaw Stop
8pm, $12, all ages. Buy advance tickets here.
Sunday, April 28th
The Cave Singers, Bleeding Rainbow @ Great American Music Hall
8pm, $16, all ages. Buy advance tickets here.
Monday, April 29th
Various Cruelties, B. Hamilton, Hindu Pirates @ Rickshaw Stop
8pm, $12, all ages. Buy advance tickets here.
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This Week in SF: Picks and a Mix for 4/22-4/28/13
April 22, 2013
Enjoy this Rdio mix featuring local and touring bands performing in SF during the rest of this week. After the jump, find out more about when they’re all playing! For a full list of upcoming concerts in the SF Bay Area, check our Local Concert Calendar.
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Ticket Giveaway: Mother Mother, Birdmonster, Yassou Benedict @ Bottom of the Hill, 4/19/13
April 18, 2013
San Francisco indie rock stalwarts Birdmonster are joining Mother Mother and Yassou Benedict for a gig at Bottom of the Hill this Friday, April 19, and we’ve got a pair tickets for one lucky reader, courtesy of the band itself.
To win a pair of tickets to see Birdmonster with Mother Mother and Yassou Benedict at Bottom of the Hill, email contest@thebaybridged.com with “Birdmonster” in the subject line and your full name and email address in the body of the email.
Birdmonster, which continues to play a healthy diet of local gigs, steadily released a handful of tracks during 2012 via its Singles Project, a group of songs recorded “in fits & spurts in assorted basements & backrooms over the last year in San Francisco…with an old 8-track tape machine and the kindness of a few friends.” Listen to the Singles Project below, and be sure to shoot us an email for your chance to win two tickets to Friday night’s show.
Mother Mother, Birdmonster, Yassou Benedict
Bottom of the Hill
April 19, 2013
9:30pm, $12–14
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Review & Photos: Purity Ring, Blue Hawaii @ The Independent, 4/16/13
April 17, 2013
Photos by Tim Draut
Purity Ring and Blue Hawaii stunned the crowd at The Independent on Tuesday night during the second of two consecutive sold out shows at the venue. Blue Hawaii is accompanying their fellow Canadian male-female electronic act for a stretch of California dates between Purity Ring’s two Coachella sets. The double bill is also playing a third SF show at Bottom of the Hill tonight.
Blue Hawaii started playing around 8:40 as the crowd began to fill in. The duo was particularly adaptive to the vibe of the audience, announcing that they would start off slow and gradually assess how everyone was feeling. The audience cheered when singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston, who also plays in Braids, admitted that she had spent the day getting wine-drunk at a beach in the Sunset. After playing a few live adaptations of material from sophomore album Untogether, she asked the crowd if they were ready to hear more “aggressive” songs. Feeling comfortable, she shared a theory that people tend to appreciate more aggressive music because it distracts them from their daily lives.
While Blue Hawaii sounds mellow and ethereal on record, they crank up their energy levels for live shows. Standell-Preston hit the high notes, tweaking vocal delays while Alex Cowan kept his production more or less synchronized with the pace of the crowd. There were several moments where things really picked up, with the act going all in on fast and heavy dance beats. When Blue Hawaii announced their last song, the crowd begged them to play another. Standell-Preston and Cowan obliged.
Darkness fell over The Independent around 9:50, and fog emerged from the set as Purity Ring made their way to the stage. The unique visual aspect of Purity Ring’s live shows surpasses virtually every other act I’ve witnessed over the two years that the two-piece has been together. Corin Roddick was positioned behind his homemade instrument (with parts including MIDI-triggered lanterns), as vocalist Megan James sensually moved around stage. Color-changing luminescent cocoons were suspended above, and one actually fell into the crowd at the end of the set, but was saved from being destroyed.
Starting with “Amenamy”, Purity Ring performed every track from its debut LP Shrines, plus an awesome cover of Soulja Boy’s “Grammy”. During a few songs, James contributed to the live percussion, hitting a mounted kick drum that was illuminated by each strike. On a couple occasions, her drumstick bounced off the drum and flew into the crowd. She laughed it off, even when she completely missed the high note on “Ungirthed”. Sneaking off between songs to steal little sips of wine, she looked especially charming while striking a “rawr” pose towards the audience.
The Tuesday crowd was forgiving of Purity Ring’s second-night silliness, transfixed by the experimental pop duo’s innovative lighting and gorgeously chopped-up live production. It was all over by 10:40, and everyone went home satisfied as the band began to break down its elaborate set pieces.
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This Week in SF: Picks and a Mix for 4/15-4/21/13
April 15, 2013
Enjoy this Rdio mix featuring local and touring bands performing in SF during the rest of this week. After the jump, find out more about when they’re all playing! For a full list of upcoming concerts in the SF Bay Area, check our Local Concert Calendar.
