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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Stuck for ideas? These events should keep you busy till Christmas.
A Year in the Wilderness (Yep Roc)
Giant Drag is anything but; Michael Penn introduces us to Mr. Hollywood, Jr.
The Forgotten Arm (Superego)
Ellen Fullman plays her homemade and very weird "Long String Instrument"; film composer Michael Penn shows his pop side at Café Du Nord
The Master of Mirth, David Byrne, plays three dates at the Fillmore, and the Masters of Persian Music grace Zellerbach Hall
Sun Again
Sam Phillips puts the torture into torch songs; the Musical Box quenches your thirst for an old-school Genesis cover band.
We can get it if we really want
Failer
Can one man convince millions of people to pay for their "free" music?
Think for Yourself, Blind Reporting, Song Without Words, High on Lowbrow, Something? Like What?
Music From the Motion Picture Magnolia
Magnolia
