Aimee Mann

Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

Petty Fest Brings Out Boz Scaggs, Lucinda Williams, Chuck Prophet, and More at the Fillmore, 2/27/13

Petty Fest SF, with Boz Scaggs, Lucinda Williams, Nick Valensi, Har Mar Superstar, Butch Walker, Two Gallants, and (Many) More Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 The Fillmore Better than: Singing along to classic rock radio. The concept behind last night's Petty Fest concert at the Fillmore was simple: Get ... More >>

Odessa Chen Talks to the Animals For New Album

Shoka ShafieeOdessa Chen​Odessa Chen decided four years ago that she was done with romance -- at least until her next CD. For her current project, Archives of the Natural World, the singer-songwriter cast aside songs for an ex named Jeff (not to be confused with Mr. Jeff Buckley, to whom she's oft ... More >>

Last Night: Sketchfest's Greg Proops Chat Show w/ Robin Williams, Linda Cardellini, Michael Penn

Greg Proops​The Greg Proops Chat Show: With special guests Robin Williams, Linda Cardellini, and musical guest Michael Penn Wednesday Jan. 20, 2010 Yoshi's Better than: Writing an investigative story about the $16 "convenience" fee Yoshi's charges for purchasing tickets online. I was pretty sure ... More >>

Friday Night: Sketchfest's Comedy Death-Ray

Scott Aukerman​Comedy Death-Ray with Michael Ian Black, Dana Gould, Doug Benson, Natasha Leggero, Scott Aukerman and musical guest Aimee Mann Friday January 16, 2010 Cobb's Comedy Club Better Than: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Even without the adorable Michael Cera on the line-up (he had to c ... More >>

Last Night: Sketchfest's Game Show Explosion!

Jimmy Pardo​Show Explosion! Featuring: Scott Aukerman, Doug Benson, Michael Ian Black, Dave Foley, Aimee Mann, Andy Richter, Paul F. Thompkins, and host Jimmy Pardo Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 Cobb's Comedy Club Better than: Re-watching 70's episodes of The Match Game. Saturday night's Game Show Exp ... More >>

Wonderland Walk, transPOP and Labyrinth: Your Weekend Hitlist

By Melissa BaronIt's official, Christmas has hit San Francisco. There are still lots of things to do this weekend besides checking out holiday decorations downtown and downing peppermint bark sundaes. Here's the scoop:On Friday from 6-10 pm hang out in the Lower Haight for the Lower Haight Wonderlan ... More >>

Aimee Mann to Play Christmas Show at Bimbo's

Sketchfest stokes the musician-comedian love affair

Flight of the Conchords Dudes, Aimee Mann Launch SF Sketchfest at Mezzanine 1/10

Strippers, Escort, and New Year's Eve plans: Your Friday Morning Pre-Party

Strippers, Escort, and New Year's Eve plans: Your Friday Morning Pre-Party

Strippers, Escort, and New Year's Eve plans: Your Friday Morning Pre-Party

Singer-Songwriter Joe Henry Captures Civilians at GAMH

The Lowdown

Stuck for ideas? These events should keep you busy till Christmas.

John Doe

A Year in the Wilderness (Yep Roc)

Stern Grove goes 'Aquatic'

Reps Etc.

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Giant Drag is anything but; Michael Penn introduces us to Mr. Hollywood, Jr.

Aimee Mann

The Forgotten Arm (Superego)

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Ellen Fullman plays her homemade and very weird "Long String Instrument"; film composer Michael Penn shows his pop side at Café Du Nord

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The Master of Mirth, David Byrne, plays three dates at the Fillmore, and the Masters of Persian Music grace Zellerbach Hall

Kinnie Starr

Sun Again

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Sam Phillips puts the torture into torch songs; the Musical Box quenches your thirst for an old-school Genesis cover band.

Cliff Notes

We can get it if we really want

Kathleen Edwards

Failer

Ransom Notes

Can one man convince millions of people to pay for their "free" music?

Letters

Think for Yourself, Blind Reporting, Song Without Words, High on Lowbrow, Something? Like What?

Various Artists

Music From the Motion Picture Magnolia

The Not-So-Magnificent Anderson

Magnolia

Night+Day