Maybe Hunx is lonely without his Punx? Directed by the multi-talented Hannah Lew of Grass Widow, the first video from Seth Bogart’s debut solo record features him three times over! This track, “Always Forever,” is number four off of the forthcoming album, Hairdresser Blues, which drops February 28 on Hardly Art. Hunx – “Always Forever” [...]
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Video: Hunx – “Always Forever”
Burger Boogaloo returns to Thee Parkside in March
Burger Records and Total Trash Booking have announced the return of the Burger Boogaloo to Thee Parkside from March 23-25. The Facebook event has additional details, with a number of bands still to be announced. Related Posts: Note: venue change for Strange Boys/Ty Segall/Moonhearts show on Friday Recommended, 3/21-3/27: Antonionian, Burger Boogaloo, Parson Red Heads, [...]
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Howlin Rain: a new short film and concert poster
We already wrote about Howlin Rain‘s new album and record release show this weekend, but dig this new short film about the band’s evolution and the awesome concert poster below from the reliably excellent Alan Forbes. Related Posts: Howlin Rain to celebrate new Rick Rubin-produced album at The Independent on 2/18/12 Live This Month: February [...]
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Experiencing the hits and misses of the Grammys, live from the Staples Center
The Beach Boys performing at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards [Ed. Note: While most Grammy nominees aren't typically our cup of tea around here, there's something undeniably alluring about the preeminent music awards show. Contributor Roman Gokhman attended Sunday's show, and here's his report about what it was like to view it in person.] A [...]
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The return of Okay: Cafe Du Nord on 2/21/12 with The Drift and Martha Grover
Marty Anderson has maintained a following over the years despite never touring, aside from the odd show here or there in the past (a little bit of research revealed his last show was probably in 2008). After releasing two outstanding records in 2005, Low Road and High Road, and Huggable Dust in 2008 under the [...]
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Young Prisms – “Four Hours (away)”
Here’s another new one from Young Prisms, off In Between, out March 27th on Kanine Records. (Via Yours Truly) Related Posts: Mixtape: Twenty More Bands at Noise Pop 20 (Podcast #272) January’s Best: Our favorite Bay Area songs from the blog last month Young Prisms – “Floating in Blue”
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Video: B. Bravo and the Starship Connection perform “The Roll Out”
Electro-funk quartet B. Bravo and the Starship Connection recently filmed a session with theNeighborhood.tv, presented by Audyssey and filmed by Yours Truly, where the band performed their song “The Roll Out.” The group is headed by San Francisco based DJ and producer B. Bravo (Adam Mori) who recently added the Starship Connection to accompany his [...]
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Exray’s – “Everything Goes (Remix)”
Exray’s is offering up an instrumental remix of their track “Everything Goes” for free download. The song originally appeared on the band’s debut, the Ammunition Teeth EP. You can watch the video for it here. Everything Goes (Remix) by Exray’s If you like what you hear, don’t miss Exray’s Noise Pop 20 at Public Works [...]
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That Ghost – “Morning Now” (from new ‘Rosalind’ EP)
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Sonoma County singer-songwriter That Ghost is giving away “Morning Now,” a single from his new digital EP of “rarities and one-offs” called Rosalind. Check out the warm, softly-strummed piece above and start wondering why none of your demos sound this good. Listen to the whole EP below. Rosalind EP by That Ghost Related Posts: Out [...]
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Coasting plays the Knockout (3/7/12) with Midnight Snaxxx, Younger Lovers, and Shivas
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Raucous rock duo Coasting is making a stop in San Francisco as part of their West Coast tour. The band features Fiona Campbell and Madison Farmer on drums and guitar, respectively, playing a stripped down pop-infused rock and roll; it’s heavily steeped in the DIY girl group sound, with sing-songy vocals and loud, fervent, and [...]
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Review & Photos: Kepi Ghoulie & Vic Ruggiero @ 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 2/11/12
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While we all wait patiently for the return of Sacramento’s sadly defunct Groovie Ghoulies, it is good to know that the lead ghoul, Kepi Ghoulie, is still rockin’ and havin’ a damn good time. His 2009 solo album, Life Sentence, continues the tradition of the Groovie Ghoulies with tasty Ramones style sing-a-longs, and last Saturday’s [...]
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Busdriver and Aesop Rock collaborate on new 7″
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Busdriver is set to release his new album, Beaus$Eros, on February 21. Pre-order it now, and you also get a 7″ record with an exclusive track, “Superhand’s Mantra (Fuck Us All)”, featuring Aesop Rock. You can listen to that track below. In case you’re not tempted to listen to “Superhand’s Mantra (Fuck Us All),” consider [...]
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Stream the entire new Royal Baths record
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Brookyln via San Francisco psych-garage rockers Royal Baths‘ new album Better Luck Next Life is in stores now. For those inclined to try before you buy, the full album is available to stream below. Better Luck Next Time isn’t your typical San Francisco sunny garage rock, but rather a dark, sludgy trip through the sewers [...]
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Girls – “I Will Always Love You” (Whitney Houston tribute)
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Via Pitchfork: Over the weekend at the Laneway Festival, Girls covered “I Will Always Love You” – a song originally written by Dolly Parton, but made extremely famous by Whitney Houston, who passed away on Saturday. In this live video, Christopher Owens performs a gentle rendition of the song as the audience joins in, barely [...]
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Raleigh Moncrief’s new video for “Don’t Shoot”
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Sacramento-based recording artist Raleigh Moncrief has gotten some buzz these days, for engineering and co-producing Dirty Projectors’ Bitte Orca and supplying backing axe for Marnie Stern — and, of course, his own playful and well-received solo efforts. The video below, directed by Miko Riverza, is “Don’t Shoot”, the latest from Moncrief’s Watered Lawn LP released [...]
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Portland’s AU to open for The Dodos at the Great American
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The Portland, Oregon-based band AU, which consists of Luke Wyland and Dana Valatka, will open for The Dodos as part of Noise Pop at the Great American Music Hall on Sunday, February 26th. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here. AU is touring in support of their third record, Both Lights, which has been [...]
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SF Mixtape Society hosts “Under The Covers” at the Make-Out Room
It’s never too soon for another SF Mixtape Society gathering. Fortunately, the wait ends this Sunday, February 12th, when the eighth installment goes down at the Make-Out Room (4-6pm, free) featuring the Valentine’s-appropriate theme of “Under The Covers.” New to this? Here’s how it works… Gather what you think to be the most appropriate collection [...]
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Review & Photos: Laura Gibson, Breathe Owl Breathe, Morgan Manifacier @ Bottom of the Hill, 2/6/12
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The light persistent rain couldn’t keep San Francisco’s damp masses from huddling together for a night of varied folksters at Bottom of the Hill on February 6th. The evening starter, Oakland’s very own singer/songwriter Morgan Manifacier, was accompanied by a celloist. Both were seated, but that did not stop an enthusiastic crowd from gobbling them [...]
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Mixtape: Twenty More Bands at Noise Pop 20 (Podcast #272)
Mixtape: Twenty More Bands at Noise Pop 20 (Podcast #272) Noise Pop 20 is just weeks away. From February 21st through the 26th, over one hundred bands will take over SF’s venues for six days celebrating independent music. Here’s the second of two mixtapes showcasing music from artists performing at Noise Pop this year. You [...]
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