Subject: Fran Boogie

• Next Friday: Da Joint turns 7 and calls it quits

  April 10, 2008

• Saturday Night: Flava of the Month's Five Year Anniversary at Milk Bar

  September 28, 2008

• Last Night: A Special Birthday Appearance by Talib Kweli at Levende Lounge's "Colors"

  October 3, 2008

• 10 Things Under $10 to Do Tonight

  The Jack Curtis Dubowsky EnsembleJust because you a) were laid off b) think you're about to be laid off c) getting paid shit in the first place doesn't mean you can't go out on a Friday night. San Francisco offers a number of cheap options for those who want to hear a little music and spend very little money. Below, ten options that cost less than a ten-spot.1) Live soundtracks to experimental films (ATA, $6)The Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble combines classical and electronic music to compose sou

  February 20, 2009

• Get Way Down

  July 5, 2006

• My, what big beats you have: Slick Rick, the Mad Professor, and the DJ who brought us "Me So Horny."

  January 18, 2006

• Chuy Gomez and Willie Maze at PST Tonight

  Back in the Day: Chuy Gomez If you're celebrating Cinco de Mayo tonight, head on out to 330 Ritch's Pacific Standard Time for "Disco De Mayo," featuring a rare set by KMEL drive-time guru Jesus "Chuy" Gomez. When I say rare, it's because tonight you'll have an opportunity to hear Chuy dig deep in his crates--something he almost never gets to do on the airwaves--for some Latin music classics from his vast collection of obscure sides. Joining Chu-dog on the decks is Willie Maze (aka Willie Maize)

  May 5, 2009

• 4th of July Clubbing Options

  DJ Zita on the one and two's If you're out partying on the 4th (safe, sane, and responsibly, we hope), you might just wanna get your Independence Day boogie on at some point. Here are some options to help you do just that: Looking for the Perfect Beat: A new monthly featuring "Outernational rhythms, superfuture solsonics, & timeless vibrations" with DJ Zita and DMadness at the Mercury Lounge. No cover. United States of Mind: DJs Be Brown, Cali, Cecil and special guest Hakobo celebrate the

  July 3, 2009

• Flava of the Month Turns 6

  Three of a Kind: Triple Threat DJs When it comes to local legendary hip-hop DJs, few have the pedigree of the boys from Triple Threat. Apollo aka P-Lo is an original Invisible Skratch Pickl who was also Souls of Mischief's DJ on the '93 til Infinity tour. Shortkut is both a Beat Junkie and a Skratch Pickl. And before relocating to the Bay Area and joining Triple Threat, Vin Roc was a member of East Coast turntablist crew 5th Platoon and an International turntable Federation World Champion.

  July 23, 2009

• Doin' It in the Park This Sunday

  DJ Apollo​Free parties in the park are a hallowed hip-hop tradition. Anyone with a keen sense of history knows that that's how the culture began, with block parties in the South Bronx. Here in the West Coast, some of y'all might remember the legendary Informal Nation throwdowns at Raza park in the '90s. This Sunday, celebrate Labor Day weekend with a free party in Golden Gate Park's Elk Glen Cove featuring some of SF's best DJs. Titled "Doin It In the Park," the jam offers up seven or eig

  September 3, 2009