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March 19, 2012
The Worst Moments from SXSW 2012
The last few days, Village Voice Media's indefatigable music staff has been regaling you with stories of the best from SXSW 2012. In the midst of these discoveries, we've been culling another list: the worst shit. The acts that ranged from huge bore-fests to downright lame. Below, you'll find our cr ... More >>
Blogs
December 13, 2011
Signal to Noise: Five Local Resident DJs on Their Favorite New Tracks
Juanita MORE! throws some wild parties Resident DJs are sometimes overlooked, but always influential -- these are the devoted tastemakers working to make your night out a good one. For this week's Signal to Noise we caught up with some of our favorite local residents and asked them to tip u ... More >>
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November 9, 2011
Eat Your Own Dog Food
Juanita MORE! throws some wild parties Resident DJs are sometimes overlooked, but always influential -- these are the devoted tastemakers working to make your night out a good one. For this week's Signal to Noise we caught up with some of our favorite local residents and asked them to tip u ... More >>
Blogs
November 4, 2011
McRib is McNasty, Lots of Weekend Fun, and Silk Nog is Baaaack!
• Vegan R.D. Virginia Messina, put together a list of ten easy steps to help you go vegan. Read it in conjunction with Megan Rascal's 11 Tips for New Vegans, and you'll be vegan, or hate all vegans, in no time. And if you hate all vegans, screw you! And Happy Holidays! • Ecoterre has some cu ... More >>
Blogs
September 29, 2011
Machinedrum's Travis Stewart Explains Seven of His Favorite Weird YouTube Videos
Travis Stewart, aka Machinedrum Electronic dance music fans can be thankful that Travis Stewart, who performs as Machinedrum, spends the bulk of his time behind a computer screen. The obvious reasons lie in a voluminous output of material stretching back to his 2001 debut LP Now You Know on t ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Refuge in Refuse
Travis Stewart, aka Machinedrum Electronic dance music fans can be thankful that Travis Stewart, who performs as Machinedrum, spends the bulk of his time behind a computer screen. The obvious reasons lie in a voluminous output of material stretching back to his 2001 debut LP Now You Know on t ... More >>
Blogs
September 7, 2011
Weekend Parties: Virgo Four at No Way Back, Paul Devro at Tormenta Tropical, and More
araabMUZIK is at Lights Down Low this Friday With the passing of Labor Day, we've finally moved through summer and hit fall. Now that the agony of that realization is over, we can finally look back and appreciate just how good Summer 2011 was for San Francisco nightlife, with huge bookings, r ... More >>
Blogs
August 1, 2011
San Francisco's Top Five Hot Dogs
John BirdsallDa Beef's Chicago-style hot dog.Like Shakespeare plays, biblical parables, and that damn Pachelbel's Canon, the hot dog is the theme on which a million variations are played. The frankfurter has been upscaled and deep-fried, pressed into lettuce as well as Acme rolls. SFoodie has eat ... More >>
Blogs
July 27, 2011
In Print: The Cool Kids Are Happy to Record for Mountain Dew, and More
From SF Weekly's latest print music section: The Cool KidsThe Cool Kids: Chuck Inglish, one half of Chicago's retro-styled rappers the Cool Kids, is speaking about releasing the duo's new album, When Fish Ride Bicycles, through a quasirecord label funded by Mountain Dew, the lurid-colored so ... More >>
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July 6, 2011
The Godfather of Fairs
From SF Weekly's latest print music section: The Cool KidsThe Cool Kids: Chuck Inglish, one half of Chicago's retro-styled rappers the Cool Kids, is speaking about releasing the duo's new album, When Fish Ride Bicycles, through a quasirecord label funded by Mountain Dew, the lurid-colored so ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2011
Video: The Wrong Words Have an Oakland Adventure in "Wrong Again"
More promising local power-pop: S.F.'s The Wrong Words get silly in this new clip for "Wrong Again," a jangly, attention-deficient breeze of a song. The video was shot partly at Down at Lulu's, the Oakland vintage boutique and hair salon haunted by Hunx and His Punx's Seth Bogart. It's a great se ... More >>
Blogs
April 21, 2011
Refinery29, New SF Style and food Newsletter, Launches
This week marked the debut of the San Francisco edition of Refinery29, a New York-based fashion and shopping site that covers local fashion news and trend developments, including the dining scene. (One of the initial features, for example: "Where SF's Top Chefs Eat Off the Clock.") Editor Kati ... More >>
Music
February 9, 2011
Defying Age with Smith Westerns
No ID required for their epic power-pop.
News
January 12, 2011
SF Weekly Letters
No ID required for their epic power-pop.
Blogs
December 21, 2010
SFoodie Advent Calendar, Day 15: Sweet Tamales from La Espiga de Oro
John BirdsallCorn tamales from La Spiga de Oro, $14 per dozen.The SFoodie Advent Calendar counts down the days before Christmas/Nondenominationalwinterholiday, one treat at a time. When I was a chef in Chicago I worked with a prep cook we called Juancito, a sweet guy from Michoacan who'd sli ... More >>
Blogs
December 6, 2010
Brenmar Plays Santa Claus, Offers Up A Stream of His At It Again EP
BrenmarIf you were lucky enough to catch Brenmar at Icee Hot last month, then you know the Brooklyn-based house producer is in a creative zone right now, combining the tropical, drum-heavy sounds currently trending with the '90s influences of his native Chicago. And now, along with Discobelle Rec ... More >>
Blogs
December 1, 2010
Worlds AIDS Day: Code Red for City Hall
Exercising While IntoxicatedWorked before...During the baseball postseason, City Hall was turned orange. And the Giants won the World Series. Action, reaction. A less immediately gratifying color transformation will be undertaken today when City Hall goes red in honor of World Aids Day. San Franc ... More >>
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October 13, 2010
Worlds Within Worlds
Exercising While IntoxicatedWorked before...During the baseball postseason, City Hall was turned orange. And the Giants won the World Series. Action, reaction. A less immediately gratifying color transformation will be undertaken today when City Hall goes red in honor of World Aids Day. San Franc ... More >>
Blogs
October 5, 2010
Check Out Local Natives' Jawesome "Wide Eyes" Video
Yes, that is a shark stalking a human in a parking lot.Why do I keep thinking Local Natives are from San Francisco instead of Los Angeles? If I were in Chicago or Butte, MN, would I think they were from there based solely on the "Local"? And just what kind of perverse things are going on in the a ... More >>
Music
September 1, 2010
Motor City Drum Ensemble: Show Preview
Yes, that is a shark stalking a human in a parking lot.Why do I keep thinking Local Natives are from San Francisco instead of Los Angeles? If I were in Chicago or Butte, MN, would I think they were from there based solely on the "Local"? And just what kind of perverse things are going on in the a ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2010
Creative (Snotty) Answers to 'What's Your Favorite City?'
All photos | Joe EskenaziVisitors to the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) will find the above installation imploring them to spend a few minutes penning the name of their favorite city and justifying the preference. As you would imagine, a great many folks who wand ... More >>
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February 24, 2010
Off the Farm
All photos | Joe EskenaziVisitors to the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) will find the above installation imploring them to spend a few minutes penning the name of their favorite city and justifying the preference. As you would imagine, a great many folks who wand ... More >>
Blogs
January 21, 2010
It's Your 2010 Women's Pro Soccer Fashion Show!
Last season, we channeled our inner Mr. Blackwells and critiqued the uniforms worn during the initial year of the San Francisco-based Women's Professional Soccer league. This year, the league asked us to do it again -- no joke. So, what the hell. We're getting the band back together! Everybody ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2010
Track of the Day: New Nothing People 7"
Nothing People distort the vocals, the guitar lines, and the outlook on the future, their grimy dystopian visions making for ominous post punk gems. The Orland act just released a new 7" on Chicago's Permanent Records, two songs that also feature Doug Pearson from '90s SF psych act Monoshock.You ... More >>
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September 30, 2009
Manna from MONO
Nothing People distort the vocals, the guitar lines, and the outlook on the future, their grimy dystopian visions making for ominous post punk gems. The Orland act just released a new 7" on Chicago's Permanent Records, two songs that also feature Doug Pearson from '90s SF psych act Monoshock.You ... More >>
Blogs
July 1, 2009
Ten Gourmet Hot Dogs That'll Make You Sit Up and Beg
A dog with ketchup and mustard? Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you crave a bit more refinement than the classic red hot provides. There's a whole of craving going on these days -- gourmet wieners are poised to become a national (even an international) phenom, and that's just fine with u ... More >>
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March 11, 2009
Know Your Rights
A dog with ketchup and mustard? Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you crave a bit more refinement than the classic red hot provides. There's a whole of craving going on these days -- gourmet wieners are poised to become a national (even an international) phenom, and that's just fine with u ... More >>
Culture
December 10, 2008
"Titanium Exposé"
A dog with ketchup and mustard? Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you crave a bit more refinement than the classic red hot provides. There's a whole of craving going on these days -- gourmet wieners are poised to become a national (even an international) phenom, and that's just fine with u ... More >>
Blogs
October 3, 2008
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Mark Farina
A dog with ketchup and mustard? Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you crave a bit more refinement than the classic red hot provides. There's a whole of craving going on these days -- gourmet wieners are poised to become a national (even an international) phenom, and that's just fine with u ... More >>
Music
September 3, 2008
Mexican bribes and high gas prices: The May Fire's tour diary
A dog with ketchup and mustard? Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you crave a bit more refinement than the classic red hot provides. There's a whole of craving going on these days -- gourmet wieners are poised to become a national (even an international) phenom, and that's just fine with u ... More >>
Blogs
August 1, 2008
International Pop Overthrow fest hits S.F.
A dog with ketchup and mustard? Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you crave a bit more refinement than the classic red hot provides. There's a whole of craving going on these days -- gourmet wieners are poised to become a national (even an international) phenom, and that's just fine with u ... More >>
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May 28, 2008
All Together Now
A dog with ketchup and mustard? Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you crave a bit more refinement than the classic red hot provides. There's a whole of craving going on these days -- gourmet wieners are poised to become a national (even an international) phenom, and that's just fine with u ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2008
Behold the Glowing Ethereal Transbay Transit Temple
A dog with ketchup and mustard? Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you crave a bit more refinement than the classic red hot provides. There's a whole of craving going on these days -- gourmet wieners are poised to become a national (even an international) phenom, and that's just fine with u ... More >>
Blogs
March 3, 2008
Finally, The Best Fortune Cookie Fortune Ever
A dog with ketchup and mustard? Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you crave a bit more refinement than the classic red hot provides. There's a whole of craving going on these days -- gourmet wieners are poised to become a national (even an international) phenom, and that's just fine with u ... More >>
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August 15, 2007
The Blue Man's Group
A dog with ketchup and mustard? Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you crave a bit more refinement than the classic red hot provides. There's a whole of craving going on these days -- gourmet wieners are poised to become a national (even an international) phenom, and that's just fine with u ... More >>
Music
June 14, 2006
MSTRKRFT
The Looks
Home Entertainment
December 21, 2005
The Impossible Bomb
The Looks
Music
October 6, 2004
Metalux
Waiting for Armadillo
Music
August 25, 2004
Hear This
Mike Park and pals are "Asians in Rock"; the beautiful pianist Rachel Z brings her contemporized smooth jazz to Pearl's
Music
June 16, 2004
The No-Sin Zone
Kaskade's Mormon faith doesn't prevent him from being one of the most in-demand house DJs around
Music
May 26, 2004
BeatBox
Kaskade's Mormon faith doesn't prevent him from being one of the most in-demand house DJs around
Music
May 21, 2003
House of Tudor
A polka hall of fame, a reality show about fantasy creatures, and a play that's sure to bomb
Dining
August 28, 2002
Toga Party
O Mythos
Music
November 29, 2000
Hear This
Isotope 217 and Chicago Underground Duo
Music
July 19, 2000
House Of Tudor
Hammertoes; Jucifer; Duncan Wilder Johnson; Jump Up! Records Showcase; Einstürzende Neubauten; Who Wants to Shag to Be a Millionaire
Music
September 29, 1999
They'll House You
British house duo Basement Jaxx took inspiration from America. Now they're prepared to conquer it.
Dining
March 17, 1999
Love, Japanese-Style
British house duo Basement Jaxx took inspiration from America. Now they're prepared to conquer it.
Culture
February 18, 1998
Stage
British house duo Basement Jaxx took inspiration from America. Now they're prepared to conquer it.
Calendar
March 26, 1997
Night+Day
British house duo Basement Jaxx took inspiration from America. Now they're prepared to conquer it.
Dining
April 19, 1995
Claws Celebre
Anthony's compensates for its tourist trappings with big helpings of crustaceans
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