And Now, the Video for POW!'s "High-Tech Boom"
After the fledging garage rock group POW! was unfortunately (fortunately?) dragged into John Dywer's gentrification temper tantrum, we were left anxious to see what their first video would look...
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Don't Be an Idiot and See Local Music Tonight
You'd be hard-pressed to find any night where there's not a worthy concert in the Bay Area. But with a slew of local acts putting out new records this month, and bigger groups coming home from fall...
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Elbo Room at Risk for Demolition to Make Way for Condos
Valencia Street continues its turbocharged tailspin into terrible as developers and landlords club the last shreds of tolerable into a permanent state of soothing unconsciousness. The latest victim is...
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Noise Pop Poster Retrospective, Tonight at Bender's
In anticipation of this year's festival, Noise Pop is having a big poster retrospective and sale tonight at Bender's. The details:The Noise Pop Poster Retrospective highlights the past and present of...
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Elbo Room Landlord Assures Venue's Lease on Life
According to Susan Ring, co-owner of the building that houses Elbo Room with husband Dennis Ring, plans to redevelop the site into condos are just that—plans. “If we do anything, it’s not going to be...
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"Funeral Dirge" is the Hot New Sound in San Francisco
Not since the shutdown of Downtown Rehearsal in 2000 have things seemed so dire for San Francisco’s music scene. While there was some rebound over the last decade, and venues are doing well, the...
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Latino radio station says fuck this shit, let's play Nelly
105.7 the latino mix station is apparently about to become Hot 105.7 and as a result of the format change they said fuck this shit and have been playing Nelly’s It’s Gettin Hot In Here non stop since...
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The She's Optimistic Take on SF's Changing Music Scene
The Bay Bridged recently ran a great profile on The She’s, the 19-year-old pop rockers who’ve been playing in SF since 7th grade. The whole piece is a compelling read, but their take on the whole “Is...
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A Responsible And Irresistible Use of Chops: Black Cobra Vipers Kick Off...
Black Cobra Vipers have chops and they know it. Better yet, they know when and how to use their chops. Consider them a bands’ band that also happens to sell out The Chapel on a fairly regular basis....
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If Music Be The Food of Love, Ditch Valentine’s Day and go to a Show
It’s time to dig out your good chambray button up. Find the wingtip shoes you wore to your sister’s wedding last summer. Then, hit the streets and take pictures of your $200 dinner with your...
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