Email Author Marc Hawthorne

2010 Stories by Marc Hawthorne

• Sailing Away to 2011

  published December 15, 2010

  It's a Bay Area tradition to see Les Claypool perform on New Year's Eve, but this year, fans of... More >>

• Tonight's Pick: Mark Kozelek

  published Sep 10, 2010

  Mark KozelekPalace of Fine Arts8 p.m., $30 - $50For San Franciscans who appreciate artisan singer-songwriters dealing in deeply passionate lyrics and timeless melodies, Mark Kozelek is a source of end... More >>

• Mark Kozelek: Show Preview

  published September 8, 2010

  For San Franciscans who appreciate artisan singer-songwriters dealing in deeply passionate lyrics and timeless melodies, Mark Kozelek is... More >>

• Shonen Knife: Show Preview

  published September 8, 2010

  Shonen Knife is aging gracefully. Formed in 1981, the Japanese outfit — which has shuffled members over the past decade, but... More >>

• Friday's Pick: Cannons & Clouds, Winfred E. Eye, and By Sunlight

  published Aug 27, 2010

  Cannons & CloudsWinfred E. EyeBy SunlightBottom of the Hill10 p.m., $10Sometimes it's good to hit the ground running, and sometimes that just means you're about to bite off more than you can chew.... More >>

• Cap’n Jazz reunites for a tour of self-discovery

  published August 25, 2010

  The reunion of Cap'n Jazz isn't getting the headlines Pavement has been showered with this summer, but for a lot of people — namely those... More >>

• Thursday's Pick: VidyA -- Free Lunchtime Concert

  published Aug 19, 2010

  VidyAYerba Buena Gardens12:30 p.m., freeDowntown office drones know that one of the best pick-me-ups during the workday is some free outdoor music. This year's Yerba Buena Gardens Festival in SOMA has... More >>

• Monday's Pick: Jerry Garcia Tribute Night

  published Aug 09, 2010

  Jerry Garcia Tribute NightAT&T ParkPre-game tribute performance at home plate at 6:30; game at 7:15Even after his death, Jerry Garcia is still on a long, strange trip, which will make a stop at th... More >>

• Friday's Pick: Devotionals, Sean Hayes, Kacey Johansing

  published Aug 06, 2010

  DevotionalsSean HayesKacey JohansingBottom of the Hill9 p.m., $10Two Gallants frontman Adam Stephens has been performing his solo material live for a while now -- his debut, We Live on Cliffs, is out ... More >>

• Friday's Pick: Admiral Radley, Sea of Beas, Built Like Alaska

  published Jul 23, 2010

  Admiral RadleySea of BeasBuilt Like AlaskaBottom of the Hill10 p.m., $12-$14 Admiral Radley is an indie-rock Minotaur, bringing together the talents of Jason Lytle and Aaron Burtch (of the dearly depa... More >>

• Show Preview: Bear in Heaven

  published July 21, 2010

  The bear has replaced the wolf as indie rock's preferred animal, so it's appropriate that Bear in Heaven is one of the buzzier members... More >>

• Friday's Pick: Magic Bullets, Dreamdate, Wax Idols, The Lambs

  published Jul 09, 2010

  Magic BulletsDreamdateWax IdolsThe LambsThe Knockout9 p.m., $7 Don't call it a comeback, but Magic Bullets' new album could be referred to as a rebirth of sorts. Since releasing 2006's A Child But in ... More >>

• Friday's Pick: Eskmo with Dr. Strangeloop, Shlohmo, Teebs and Timeboy at Milk

  published Jun 25, 2010

  Eskmo, Dr. Strangeloop, Shlohmo, Teebs, and Timeboy @Milk 8 p.m., $10They say that good things come to those who wait, and that's certainly true of local beatmaker Eskmo. Bren... More >>

• Pavement's Promise

  published June 23, 2010

  In 1994, Stephen Malkmus infamously made some funny comments about the Smashing Pumpkins and the Stone Temple Pilots during "Range Life," one... More >>

• Friday's Pick: Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express, Stephanie Finch & the Company Men

  published Jun 18, 2010

  Chuck Prophet & the Mission ExpressStephanie Finch and the Company MenDJ Kelley StoltzGreat American Music Hall9 p.m., $16rIn a society obsessed with instant gratification, it's gratifying to hear... More >>

• What To Dor Thursday's Pick: King City's Mission Tour, Night #1

  published Jun 10, 2010

  Admittedly, this sounds like it could get messy: a bunch of beer-fueled guys weaned on punk and hardcore trying their hand at an exotic blend of Latin, swing, mariachi, and Django Reinhardt-style Gyps... More >>

• Riff Riffs

  published June 9, 2010

  As Sketchfest proves every year, stand-up comedians can do a lot more in a live setting than just rattle off a bunch of jokes. Events like... More >>

• Show preview: Greg Laswell

  published June 9, 2010

  Greg Laswell sounds like the kind of softy who sings sweetly about heartbreak mainly just to get chicks, which in turn leads to the type... More >>

• What to Dor Wednesday's Pick: Whyr, The Donkeys, Josiah Wolf

  published Jun 02, 2010

  Whyr, The Donkeys, Josiah Wolf @ The New Parish Yoni Wolf's living situation is a lot like his music, which can be all over the map but is never directionless. Wolf -- who, when not on tour, spent th... More >>

• San Francisco Popfest Returns

  published May 24, 2010

  After taking several years off, San Francisco Popfest returned with a vengeance last year, and the momentum has helped organizers put together another stellar lineup. The four-day fest, which launches... More >>

• The Crooked Jades Collaborate with Modern Dance Troupe

  published May 21, 2010

  Modern dance and old-time music may seem like strange bedfellows, but the Kate Weare Company and local bluegrass collective the Crooked Jades are in the process of bringing the two seemingly disparate... More >>

• Dawn Party With Fool's Gold at Cal Academy This Weekend

  published May 14, 2010

  San Francisco has a knack for seamlessly blending the sacred with the hip -- just look at Grace Cathedral's monthly EpiscoDisco event -- and that's definitely the case with Saturday's Dawn 2010. ... More >>

• Straight Outta Fresno: Fashawn Hits Slim's

  published May 10, 2010

  Plenty of cities you wouldn't normally associate with hip-hop have been producing their fair share of beats and rhymes. That said, it's still surprising to learn that one of rap's brightest young star... More >>

• Tonight: Mochipet and the Polish Ambassador Battle for the Dancefloor

  published May 07, 2010

  In a world filled with war and a society that will squabble over anything, it's good to know that there are still some fights where both sides are winners. At the Elbo Room tonight, Battle of the Suit... More >>

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  Afrolicious' Three-Year Anniversary at Elbo Room This Week

  published Apr 26, 2010

  With a name like Afrolicious, the weekly Thursday-night party at the Elbo Room clearly feels a strong bond with sounds created by African musical heroes like Fela Kuti and Manu Dibango. But as Oz McGu... More >>