Preview: Paper City @ Kimos July 20th
Hailing from Long Beach, CA, Paper City is about to embark upon a 60-day tour of the US to promote their latest release, Popular Talk.
Q&A: Wesley Eisold of Cold Cave
Cold Cave’s Wesley Eisold spent a number of years in the seminal hardcore bands American Nightmare and Give Up the Ghost. He took a moment before heading out on tour to explain why he made the leap to synthpop and his how his inability to express himself makes him the ideal front man. He performs July 25th at Great American Music Hall.
DJ Q&A: subOctave & Blondie K of FRINGE
DJ subOctave and Blondie K started their popular indie music video dance party FRINGE at Madrone Art Bar 2 years ago. Before they celebrate the anniversary this Saturday, we chatted about how it all began and what a large part technology has played.
Preview: Phono del Sol Festival – Saturday, July 16th
Phono del Sol Music and Food Festival arrives July 16 at Potrero del Sol Park in Potrero Hill. Festival co-organizer Christian “The Crusher” Cunningham let us in on the concept behind the festival and what to expect.
DJ Q&A: Mario Muse
One of San Francisco’s most versatile DJs, Mario Muse is on a musical journey that shows no sign of slowing. He DJs next at The Queen Is Dead, a tribute to the Smiths, at Milk Bar on July 16.
DJ Q&A : Bass Cadet
Bay Area DJ Bass Cadet received his first taste of electronic music when someone handed him a CD titled “Freak Beats for Beat Freaks” by Lorin (now better known as Bassnectar). This CD changed his musical outlook, which had then consisted of only playing lead guitar in bands, and sent him running to the nearest store for turntables, a mixer and headphones.
Preview: Battlehooch at The Independent
San Francisco psychedelic band Battlehooch is headlining The Independent this Friday, June 1st. We spoke to bassist Grant Goodrich about life on the road, video projects, and just what the hell that band name is about.
DJ Q&A: DJ D-Sharp
As a professional DJ in the Bay Area for over 20 years, D-Sharp has had an adventurous career. We caught up with him to discuss a recent outing in Italy with Snoop Dogg, his newfound rap career, and more.
Thao & Mirah’s Guide to SF
With a pair of acoustic guitars, interesting melodic exchanges, and a little production help from tUnE-yArDs’ Merrill Garbus, Thao Nguyen and Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn, both well known for separate projects, have joined forces at Thao & Mirah to spread some summer love with a new album and a homecoming show in SF this Thursday.
DJ Q&A: Bachelors of Science
Bay Area-based trio Bachelors of Science consists of Phil “Rene,” Chris “Doe Boy,” and the most recent addition of Lukeino. In 2008, their debut album, Science Fiction became on the best-selling drum ‘n’ bass albums of all time.
Zach Rogue Discusses New Project
Zach Rogue, best known as the front man of local indie giants Rogue Wave, is branching out with a new project, Release The Sunbird. We caught up with him to get the story behind the transition from heavy wave to free bird recording in middle America.
Q&A: Mick Mars of Motley Crue
After numerous near-death experiences, substance abuse disasters, and personal and professional collapses, Mötley Crüe has somehow managed to keep touring 30 years after it was formed in Los Angeles. The band returns to San Francisco this week for an all-star 80s revival show with Poison and New York Dolls.
DJ Q&A: Kingdom
Ezra Rubin, aka Kingdom, has been an exciting face for bass-heavy dance music, drawing from a variety of styles, from jungle to R&B. He performs at Tormenta Tropical on Saturday during a showcase for the up-and-coming label he started with two of his peers, Nguzunguzu and Total Freedom.
Q&A: Timothy Strong from Dial Up
Timothy Strong is a force of nature. Part promoter, part fashionista, part unicorn and all awesome — I got a chance to throw some questions his way before his monthly party, Dial Up, every third Thursday at Public Works.
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