(The Heavenly States, from the band's MySpace page)Local label Talking House Records is following up last year's holiday-themed release, A Foggy Holiday: Carols from the SF Music Scene with Vol. 2 of the series and a release party this Friday, Dec. 5 at Bottom of the Hill. The disc features locals like the The Matches, Scissors For Lefty, and Loquat tackling old favorites ranging from "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" to "The
Little Drummer Boy," and "Do They Know It's Christmas." You
Weekend wrap-up by Janine KahnHappy Monday, ASD nation. As usual, our weekend was all kinds of awesome and we're going to tell you all about it. Friday was opening night for Dark Room director Jim Fourniadis' "Star Wars: Live on Stage." We were skeptical that anything good could come out of a $100 special effects budget, but the small cast truly delivered. Sure, one guy plays both Chewy and Vader and you may notice "TRASH" embossed on R2D2's faceplate, but stripped of blockbuster pomp, we find t