Woodsist Festival 2012 Announced
Woodsist Records and folkYEAH! productions have announced the lineup and dates for the third annual Woodsist Festival. The two-day music event is returning to Henry Miller Library in beautiful Big Sur, August 4-5.
Huichica Music Festival Lineup Announced
Sonoma’s Gundlach Bundschu Winery (pronounced gun-lock bun-shoe) offers two days of wine, music and farm-fresh food at the Huichica Music Festival on June 1st and 2nd.
Preview: Slow Club at Brick and Mortar
On March 10, British duo Slow Club will perform at Brick & Mortar Music Hall.
Soft Swells Free Show @ Brick & Mortar
California indie-pop band Soft Swells is following up their Noise Pop performance with a free show at Brick and Mortar tomorrow night. Tim Williams and Matt Welsh are the duo behind Soft Swells, a name inspired by waves on the beaches of California.
Korallreven to Make U.S. Debut in San Francisco
Swedish dream pop duo Korallreven is fearless as they approach their United States debut appearance. “I’m not worried about anything any longer, not even death,” says Marcus Joons, one half of the Scandanavian duo who admits to having only performed eight live shows ever.
Vetiver’s Guide to San Francisco
Vetiver front man Andy Cabic says much of the band’s latest album, The Errant Charm, was inspired by walks around his Richmond District neighborhood. We asked Cabic, who moved ot San Francisco in 1998, to elaborate with his guide to San Francisco.
Preview: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks at Slim’s
What exactly is a Jick? In his biography on the band’s webpage, Stephen Malkmus, frontman of Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, defines it as “J from Jagger plus Mick minus M.”
Preview: Ty Segall at Great American Music Hall
As a frontrunner in lo-fi revival that has emerged in SF and beyond over the last couple of years, Ty Segall is a busy guy these days.
Live Review: Grimes at The Rickshaw Stop
Grimes drew sold-out crowd of eager audiophiles to her headlining Noise Pop set at Rickshaw Stop last night.
Warren Hellman Celebration Concert Planned for Sunday With Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Regulars
To celebrate the life of Warren Hellman, philanthropist and founder of the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, there will be a free public concert Sunday, February 19 at Ocean Beach.
Noise Pop Preview: Grimes Gets Busy
“I’m really cold right now. I’m wearing my jacket and I’m laying in bed under my blanket,” says Claire Boucher, the singer known as Grimes who performs at Rickshaw Stop for a sold-out Noise Pop festival gig on February 22nd.
Neon Indian Collaborates with Adult Swim for “Fallout” Video
Yesterday Neon Indian released their latest video, and it’s their most interesting collaboration to date. Neon Indian creator Alan Palomo teamed up with Adult Swim and director Lilfuchs (remember those trippy Flying Lotus videos? You can thank him for those.) to create the animated music video for “Fallout”.
Dengue Fever @ GAMH and Slim’s
When I get on the phone with Dengue Fever drummer Paul Smith, the band is driving up the 101 Freeway towards San Luis Obispo, noting the lovely weather. Only a week into their month-long U.S. tour, the band’s twitter posts are already commenting on how “rather quickly” they’re moving and it is somewhat surprising how cheery and relaxed Smith sounds.
Preview: The Soft Moon at The New Parish
With The Soft Moon gaining exposure from national media outlets, it’s fitting that the San Francico-based post-punk band is on the same bill with another local breakout, Weekend.
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