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Daft Punk

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Five Favorite Dancefloor Tracks From S.F. Party Photographers

    Whereas previous editions of Signal to Noise have focused on DJs and producers, this time around we're putting the spotlight on the musical tastes of party photographers. Highly opinionated about music, these are the people behind the lens at some of your favorite events. Read on -- you just might h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Live Review, 2/23/12: Big Black Delta Delivers Maximalist Sounds for a Minimal Crowd at Rickshaw Stop

    Big Black Delta New Diplomat Feb. 23, 2012 Rickshaw Stop / Popscene SF Better than: Blown speakers. A slate of marquee shows filled San Francisco venues Thursday night, with Built to Spill, Sleigh Bells, Budos Band, and locals Thao and John Vanderslice selling out their respective venues. But neve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2012

    Signal to Noise: 10 Tracks from Forward-Thinking Local Producers

    San Francisco hasn't exactly been a hotbed of activity for cutting-edge dance music in the past 10 years. The city still has a ways to go, but the past year or so has seen the rise of a crop of producers that are breathing new life into the Bay Area music scene. Here are 10 tracks from local produce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    Q&A: Mux Mool on Videogame Music and the Limitless Possibilities of Laptop Production

    Intentionally or not, some electronic musicians -- like Daft Punk, Deadmau5, Eskmo, Tobacco, and Tycho -- come off as spectral, detached figures. Mux Mool, whose real name is Brian Lindgren, is not the shadowy type. He portrays himself as the sort of guy you could invite over to your place for barbe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    The Evolution of A-Trak: From Scratch Nerd To Dance Tastemaker In Five Steps

    A-Trak is one of the world's most effective musical tastemakers. These days, the Montreal-born DJ and producer is part of the braintrust behind the Fool's Gold label, which has a proven record of picking up artists like Danny Brown, The Cool Kids, and Kid Sister long before larger labels show intere ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Weekend Parties: Patrice Scott, Alan Braxe, Wonder-Full, and More

    DJ Spinna plays Wonder-Full this Saturday at Mezzanine​ Following in the fashion of every other weekend for the past couple months, this weekend offers a diverse and excellent grouping of parties that ought to cater to just about everyone's tastes. Read on, your weekend awaits. Friday, Dec. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Lights Down Low's Corey Sleazemore and Eli Glad on Choosing Tracks, Weekday Hangovers, and How to Have a Successful Party

    When adding up the ways our fair city keeps swinging, you might want to include the monthly Lights Down Low party, hosted by DJs Eli Glad and Corey Sleazemore. For the last five years, LDL has brought some of the world's best and weirdest electronic acts to San Francisco. It's been a refreshing ste ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    Friday: Tiger & Woods Barrage BeatBox with Freshly Re-Edited Rhythms

    As You Like It, featuring Tiger & Woods BeatBox October 7, 2011 Better than: Tiger Wood's Japanese pain relief cream commercials In the world of nightlife, nothing lasts forever. Yet, while the majority of the city shifts at a fairly regular speed, there are some venues that are just downright cur ... 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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    Your Week in Parties: Sososoon, Teengirl Fantasy, DJ Sneak, and More

    Teengirl Fantasy is at Public Works on Thursday.​ The weekend before us is one of the craziest out of the year. It's a time when two of the Bay Area's most popular outdoor festivals collide: LovEvolution and the Folsom Street Fair. I've already written up a recommendation for what to do after ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    R.I.P. DJ Mehdi, Prolific French Electronic and Hip-Hop Producer

    ​ DJ Mehdi, one of the leading figures in French hip-hop and electronic music over the past decade, died tragically on Tuesday at age 34. According to reports, he was on the roof of his house in Paris with friends, throwing a birthday party for fellow DJ and sometime collaborator Riton. During ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    Protesting in the Streets -- Top 10 Political Street Art

    John Boehner makes a cameo at 18th and Valencia.​We spotted this John Boehner street art gem Tuesday night in the Mission, and it got us thinking -- political street art is pretty rad, and sometimes pretty radical. San Francisco definitely has its fair share, but, of course, we're not the onl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    S.F.'s Q Bar Plans LCD Soundsystem R.I.P. Party for Monday

    LCD is no more (tear) -- but you can still party to its music in S.F. (Photo by Joseph Schell)​  When LCD Soundsystem mastermind James Murphy announced his band's retirement, it signaled an end to the decade-long run that saw the project turn the worlds of independent and dance music on their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    The Twelves, Brazil's Daft Punk, On Remixing Indie Rock for the Dancefloor

    The Twelves​Who doesn't love a Brazilian? The answer to that question might be "many people." But no matter your preference, you'll agree that even better than one Brazilian is a pair of Brazilians with immense musical talent. From Rio de Janiero, the acclaimed duo of João Miguel and Luciano Oliv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    Ten Albums We Dug That Didn't Get Their Due in 2010

    A proposition: Finding gems of underdogs far down in the CD pile is way more fun than picking the best of anything. Look around at most Top 10 Albums lists this year, and you'll likely be bored by the (admittedly warranted) sameness. Glaze over at our Top 10 soon (there will be some surprises!) but ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    Portland's Reporter Flavors Its Disco with Rock, Loves S.F. Club 222 Hyde

    Reporter performs tonight at Milk​Reporter is a three-piece electro-rock band from Portland. Using live instruments as well as samples and drum machines, the group straddles the line between rock and electronica. The breathy, sensual vocals of Alberta Poon top a dance-inflicting mix of minimal hou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2010

    Bastille Day Party, Indie Mart, Mission Creek and Dave Eggers' art

    Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes plays McLaren Park this Saturday​Now that the World Cup is long over, let's get back to business. If you're like some people, you're probably wondering how will you spend your vuvuzela-less days. Others may not know what that word means. Either way, rejoice in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    CD Review: LCD Soundsystem's "This Is Happening"

    ​Third albums come with a lot of pressure. They're typically treated as a chance for a rising band to secure its place in the halls of greatness (see Radiohead's OK Computer or The Clash's London Calling). While some acts face the challenge by letting loose with experimentation, others stick to th ... More >>

  • Music

    January 20, 2010

    Bossasaurus moves from remixing others to creating itself

    ​Third albums come with a lot of pressure. They're typically treated as a chance for a rising band to secure its place in the halls of greatness (see Radiohead's OK Computer or The Clash's London Calling). While some acts face the challenge by letting loose with experimentation, others stick to th ... More >>

  • Music

    September 9, 2009

    With The 8-bit Album, the Weezer tribute goes vintage.

    ​Third albums come with a lot of pressure. They're typically treated as a chance for a rising band to secure its place in the halls of greatness (see Radiohead's OK Computer or The Clash's London Calling). While some acts face the challenge by letting loose with experimentation, others stick to th ... More >>

  • Music

    April 8, 2009

    Gui Boratto gives techno a tender '80s crush

    ​Third albums come with a lot of pressure. They're typically treated as a chance for a rising band to secure its place in the halls of greatness (see Radiohead's OK Computer or The Clash's London Calling). While some acts face the challenge by letting loose with experimentation, others stick to th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    Last Night: Cut Copy at the Fillmore

    Cut CopyThe FillmoreThursday, March 12, 2009Review by Melissa BaronBetter Than: Doing homework. Not as good as watching The Office.Hey Cut Copy, Duran Duran called and they want their catalog back. Some critics argue that music, much like fashion, comes in cycles. The same ideas, beats, and rhythms ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2009

    Passport to the World NYE vs. NYE Ball 2009

    Passport to the World NYE vs. NYE Ball 2009The Westin St. Francis and Sir Francis Drake HotelDecember 31, 2008Notes by Crystal Akins Photos by Crystal Akins and Hardy Wilson Better than: Standing outside and watching the fireworks in the cold -- but at least that's free. On New Year's Eve, the We ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    Saturday: Live105's BFD

    Passport to the World NYE vs. NYE Ball 2009The Westin St. Francis and Sir Francis Drake HotelDecember 31, 2008Notes by Crystal Akins Photos by Crystal Akins and Hardy Wilson Better than: Standing outside and watching the fireworks in the cold -- but at least that's free. On New Year's Eve, the We ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2008

    Last Night: Youngbloodz at Milk Bar

    Passport to the World NYE vs. NYE Ball 2009The Westin St. Francis and Sir Francis Drake HotelDecember 31, 2008Notes by Crystal Akins Photos by Crystal Akins and Hardy Wilson Better than: Standing outside and watching the fireworks in the cold -- but at least that's free. On New Year's Eve, the We ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 30, 2008

    Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Disco Shawn

    Passport to the World NYE vs. NYE Ball 2009The Westin St. Francis and Sir Francis Drake HotelDecember 31, 2008Notes by Crystal Akins Photos by Crystal Akins and Hardy Wilson Better than: Standing outside and watching the fireworks in the cold -- but at least that's free. On New Year's Eve, the We ... More >>

  • Music

    May 21, 2008

    Germany’s Cluster still makes heads spin three decades on

    Passport to the World NYE vs. NYE Ball 2009The Westin St. Francis and Sir Francis Drake HotelDecember 31, 2008Notes by Crystal Akins Photos by Crystal Akins and Hardy Wilson Better than: Standing outside and watching the fireworks in the cold -- but at least that's free. On New Year's Eve, the We ... More >>

  • Music

    January 16, 2008

    Technicolor Schwarzenegger: Dan Deacon's new eyeball-scrambling DVD

    Passport to the World NYE vs. NYE Ball 2009The Westin St. Francis and Sir Francis Drake HotelDecember 31, 2008Notes by Crystal Akins Photos by Crystal Akins and Hardy Wilson Better than: Standing outside and watching the fireworks in the cold -- but at least that's free. On New Year's Eve, the We ... More >>

  • Music

    December 19, 2007

    Boys Noize

    Oi Oi Oi (Last Gang)

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2007

    LastNight: Justice Served At Mezzanine in San Francisco

    Oi Oi Oi (Last Gang)

  • Music

    September 19, 2007

    Motor and Guns 'n' Bombs: greasy hump-tech for your body-pumping pleasure

    Oi Oi Oi (Last Gang)

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2007

    Lasers Make Everything Better: Crime in Choir at the MOMA

    Oi Oi Oi (Last Gang)

  • Film

    August 15, 2007

    Repertory Film Listings

    Oi Oi Oi (Last Gang)

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2007

    Last Night: A-Trak and Kid Sister at the Good Magazine Block Party

    Oi Oi Oi (Last Gang)

  • Music

    March 21, 2007

    French Kicks

    Ed Banger keeps Paris churning

  • Music

    March 14, 2007

    Bald is booty-ful: The Juan Maclean

    Ed Banger keeps Paris churning

  • Music

    November 1, 2006

    Keeping the Faith

    Justice's massive dance floor appeal

  • Music Awards

    October 19, 2005

    Award Show Guide

    Americana/Folk/Country DJ/Turntablist Electro/Electronic/Experimental Hard Rock Hip Hop Indie Rock/Noise Pop Jazz Soul/R&B World Music Music Video

  • Music

    September 7, 2005

    The 40-Year-Old Solo Artists

    Bob Mould and Paul Weller each have new records that prove they're as vital as ever -- without their old bands

  • Music

    July 13, 2005

    Hear This

    Throw Rag paddles its "sailor rock" in from the Salton Sea; Röyksopp plays sorta house-y, sorta trance-y, sorta downtempo-y melodica

  • Music

    December 8, 2004

    Hear This

    Iron & Wine brings its wispy folk back to S.F.; Phoenix descends on the city with its wily collage-rock.

  • Holiday

    November 19, 2003

    Shops and Gifts

    Iron & Wine brings its wispy folk back to S.F.; Phoenix descends on the city with its wily collage-rock.

  • Music

    October 1, 2003

    Behind the Music Videos

    There are some pretty cool videos out there, but you won't see them on MTV

  • Film

    September 17, 2003

    Reps Etc.

    There are some pretty cool videos out there, but you won't see them on MTV

  • Music

    April 10, 2002

    House Of Tudor

    Dispassionate French techno, hypnotic Indian grooves, and frenzied local laptop punk

  • Music

    December 26, 2001

    Balancing Act

    Naked Music wants to be one of the premier dance labels in the country -- without losing its indie cred

  • Music

    November 7, 2001

    Moving in Stereo

    Can Europop act Stereo Total evolve without losing its joie de vivre?

  • Music

    December 6, 2000

    House Of Tudor

    Silent films, mushrooms, naughty Santas, and music

  • Music

    May 5, 1999

    The Re-Rebirth of Cool

    Jonah Sharp, aka Spacetime Continuum, strives to uncover the meeting point of jazz and techno

  • Music

    October 7, 1998

    House of Tudor

    Jonah Sharp, aka Spacetime Continuum, strives to uncover the meeting point of jazz and techno

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