Q&A: JG Wilkes of Optimo
JG Wilkes is one half of Optimo—the long-standing DJ duo who had a weekly party of the same name at the Sub Club in Glasgow for 12 years up until 2010.
No Way Back Celebrates 3 Years with Model 500
Over the past few years, No Way Back has been a dependable source for an amalgam leftfield disco, classic house, and old school techno parties in SF. This Friday, November 16, they celebrate their third anniversary at Mezzanine with a live performance from Juan Atkins and “Mad” Mike Banks as Model 500.
Get Deep This Halloween Weekend at As You Like It’s Freaky Friday
This Friday, October 26, As You Like It returns to Beatbox after a small break since their collaborative after-hours session with Resident Advisor at Decibel Festival. Morgan Geist, Safeword, Conor and resident DJs Rich Korach vs Mossmoss are booked for the costume party.
Preview: No Way Back with Dopplereffekt at Monarch
This Saturday, June 2, No Way Back presents a special set of live performances at Monarch with locals C.L.A.W.S., Caltrop, It’s Own Infinite Flower, and headlined by the secretive techno group, Dopplereffekt.
Preview: Sunset Full Moon Boat Party
After their successful season kick-off in the gorgeous weather at Stafford Lake Park, the Sunset crew returns this Sunday, May 6, with their Full Moon Boat Party. For this one, Sunset offers a taste of classic Chicago house with guest DJ, Traxx, on The California Hornblower at Embarcadero.
Preview: No Way Back with Metro Area
Saturday, May 5, No Way Back heads to Monarch with Metro Area. Since the late 90s, Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani have been incorporating timelessness into their tracks and mixes
Preview: No Way Back with DJ Kaos
Saturday, April 14, No Way Back brings heat to the rave cave at 222 Hyde with a special guest from the techno capital.
Q&A: Renee Scroggins of ESG
Saturday, March 3, No Way Back brings ESG to Mezzanine for their last ever tour. ESG, which stands for Emerald, Sapphire, and Gold, is a band of sisters—Renee, Valerie, and Marie Scroggins—who got together in the late ‘70s on the insistence of their mother who gave them instruments to keep them busy. They quickly found their passion in dance music, creating a blend of post-punk, disco and funk that fit in across a range of underground scenes that developed in New York at the time.
Preview: No Way Back with Optimo
Saturday, February 11, No Way Back returns to Monarch with JD Twitch and JG Wilkes as Optimo. For many years now, Twitch and Wilkes have been known for being a couple of the most tasteful DJs
No Way Back brings Legowelt to Public Works
No Way Back returns to the Odd Job loft Saturday, January 14 at Public Works with an appearance from Dutch producer Danny Wolfers, aka Legowelt.
New Year’s Morning: Disco at Dawn with No Way Back
The end of 2011 fast approaches, and there are so many party invites floating around that it can be difficult to make decisions. No Way Back offers a stellar line up to keep the momentum going Sunday Jan 1
Preview: Virgo Four
Virgo Four, comprised of Eric Lewis and Merwyn Sanders, got caught up in the bloom of Chicago house in the late ‘80s. As childhood friends turned music collaborators, they started producing tracks in high school.
DJ Q&A: Conor
Conor has been involved in the SF rave scene since the 90s and continues to keep himself busy as a DJ and promoter today.
Weekend Club Roundup
While artists from all over will be heading to the Bay Area this weekend to play Outside Lands, you can also catch some of them in smaller club venues during this music-packed weekend.
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