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The Closer: Les Savy Fav
Get ready, San Francisco. That annual extravaganza of musical zanyness, alt./indie hiptitude, and overall sub-mainstream coolness known as Noise Pop is only three short weeks away! As always, attending a festival with so many performances in so many different venues requires plenty of pre-planning, so it's not too early to save your pennies, mark your calendars, and begin mapping out your N-Pop strategy.
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The DJ who works out of S.F. has crafted both exquisite beats and a carefully cultivated mystique. Find out from him why the lush trip hop is being replaced by a local hyphy sound.
Wholphin screening Friday at ATA​Shake off the workday without shedding too many bills. Check out this week's picks for living cheaply without giving up your weekend dose of pop culture and pedal steel. Street Art San Francisco: Mission Muralismo @ de Young (Fri.) The art produced on the streets (and walls) of the Mission is world-renowned. From the educational tours through the murals to the occasional stumble down an alley to check out intriguing graffiti, there's plenty of eye candy painted