Shredification: Something Old, Something New, Something Brutal, Something Blue
Hails, and welcome to the inaugural post of my metal column for the plenipotentiary Bay Bridged. Tune in the second Sunday of every month for commentary, reviews, and news — a scattershot attempt to update my loyal (and as-yet nonexistent) readers on the world of heavy metal, hardcore, and punk rock. The Old: Peter Tgtgren has [...]
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Sat: Bhi Bhiman and Stone Foxes Reunite at Hotel Utah
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If you’re a reader of The Bay Bridged then you’re well aware of The Stone Foxes residency at the Hotel Utah for the month of October. For this second of four Saturday night shows (8:30pm, $10), Bhi Bhiman reunites with The Stone Foxes. I saw them split a bill at the Red Devil [...]
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A call to perform ‘In C’ @ Cafe Du Nord, Nov. 16
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San Francisco’s renaissance folk ensemble The Lickets propose an interesting opportunity for a few dozen musicians — to perform Terry Riley’s “In C” as a group on Nov. 16 at Cafe Du Nord. More about “In C,” a composition of 53 phrases open to interpretation, from Wikipedia:In C is a semi-aleatoric musical piece composed [...]
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Why? returns with Mount Eerie, Au, Serengeti & Polyphonic
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Why? – “This Blackest Purse”Next Saturday night (9pm, $16), it’s a toss-up between sticking around Treasure Island for MGMT, or catching an enticing line-up at the Great American Music Hall: Why, Mount Eerie (WA), Au (Portland) and Serengeti & Polyphonic.This bill is nothing short of diverse — from a Phil Elverum appearance to Au’s deconstructed [...]
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Weekend Mix: 10/8-12
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Thursday: The Love X Nowhere, Birdmonster, Erin Brazill @ Bottom of the Hill (9:30pm, $8)Birdmonster – “Born to be Your Man”Friday: The Raincoats, Section 25, Gang Of Four (dj set), Savage Republic, Viv Albertine, Weave, Magic Bullets, Nodzzz, Death Sentence: Panda!, Grass Widow @ Mezzanine (8pm, $20)Death Sentence: Panda! – “New China Blazers”Saturday: Inca Ore, [...]
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Recommended: Frisco Freakout @ Thee Parkside
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The Bay Area’s thriving psych scene comes together at Thee Parkside this Saturday for the second annual Frisco Freakout. The all day, all ages event looks to continue last year’s tradition of assembling a bunch of great bands, with performances by Assemble Head In Sunburst Sound, Barn Owl, Wooden Shjips, Citay, 3 Leafs, Liquorball [...]
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Treasure Hunt Pirate Media Winners!
The 1st Annual Treasure Hunt was a huge success and ton of fun! We would like to thank all of the participants and the other organizers for helping to put on this great event. We are pleased to announce the winners of our “Pirate Media Challenges” and to showcase some of our favorite [...]
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Recommended: Part Time Punks Mini-Fest @ The Mezzanine
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LA’s Part Time Punks will be bringing a smorgasbord of post-punk, lo-fi and indie rock to The Mezzanine this Friday. The show features the first ever West Coast performance by UK legends The Raincoats and the first SF appearance by Factory Records’ Section 25 since 1985. What’s more, there are plenty of great [...]
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John Vanderslice @ Chasing the Moon 10.04.09
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We are thrilled to showcase the latest episode of the Chasing the Moon podcast series in what will become a regular feature on the site. Based in San Francisco and run by three very dedicated gentleman, this video podcast has been running for nearly a year, releasing a new episode every full moon. [...]
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Live This Month: October 2009 (Podcast #184)
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Artist:Hunx and his Punx
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Album:Gay Singles
Every month, we dedicate the first week’s podcast to highlighting some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing soon in the San Francisco Bay Area. We’ve got eleven great bands playing some excellent shows this month, so head out and see some live music!Subscribe to The Bay Bridged’s podcast to get each week’s [...]
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Sugar and Gold tour US, starting Thursday @ SF Eagle
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Album:AYA Remix EP
Just before embarking on a full US tour, electro dance group Sugar and Gold will hold a record release show Thursday, October 8th at the Eagle Tavern (9pm, $5) with Vows and Battlehooch. The AYA Remix EP is a vinyl/digital release from Antenna Farm Records to preclude their second full-length, expected to release in early [...]
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Media Monday: Devendra remixes Phoenix, new Brilliant Colors
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Track:Bowling Green
Folky females Alina Hardin and Alela Diane have compiled a limited quantity 10″ (Rough Trade) which Diane will carry along her tour with Marissa Nadler, stopping here at the Rickshaw on Oct. 27. Here’s a song from the EP:Alela Diane – Bowling Green”Brilliant Colors have announced the release of their first full length, Introducing (Slumberland [...]
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Festival weekend: Hardly Strictly, Castro + Fillmore Streets
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This weekend presents a number of choices for free music around the City. We have two street fairs (Castro and Fillmore), as well as the ninth annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, which opened up with MC Hammer this early afternoon (I kid you not). The lineup shines with high caliber acts, including Neko Case, Dr. Dog, [...]
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The Stone Foxes’ Utah Residency
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Track:Beneath Mt. Sinai
The Stone Foxes – “Beneath Mt. Sinai”Saturdays in October, San Francisco blues rockers The Stone Foxes take over the Hotel Utah. The band’s offering four opportunities to catch their acclaimed live show, and they’re hosting a wide variety of local bands over the month. Head on over to The Deli SF to find [...]
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Video: The 2009 Rock Make Street Festival
Were you at Rock Make? Wish you could have been? Either way, The Bay Bridged videographer Fenny Kuo captured the sights and sounds of our August street fair in this great video. thebaybridged.com - Rock Make from Fenny Kuo on Vimeo.
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Sacramento DIY celebrates O:RMF VIII on Saturday
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This weekend celebrates the 8th annual Operation: Restore Maximum Freedom festival coordinated by Sacramento/Davis’ community radio station, KDVS. In past years the all-day showcase has featured Thee Oh Sees, Religious Girls and Lucky Dragons. This year’s wide variety includes The Mantles, Sacramento’s punk band The Four Eyes and the electronic experimental performer Mom. The out-of-town [..
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Weekend Picks: 10/1-6
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Thursday: Please Do Not Fight, Bird By Bird, Ghost & The City, Finish Ticket @ Rickshaw Stop (7:30pm, $10)Please Do Not Fight – “Up Up Up”Friday: Tartufi, Geographer, Judgement Day @ Rickshaw Stop
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