Jennifer Maerz

The decade in ideas: local artists, DJs, studio heads, and tech geeks discuss the past and present in music

DJ, Party Guest Given Back Laptops Confiscated By Cops

SF Weekly's Jennifer Maerz earlier this month broke the story about an apparently far-reaching San Francisco Police strategy to keep that damn noise down. Cops, it seems, were systematically seizing the laptops of DJs playing at underground parties -- or, in some cases, even some who claim they were ... More >>

Music Awards Program Guide Intro

SF Weekly's Jennifer Maerz earlier this month broke the story about an apparently far-reaching San Francisco Police strategy to keep that damn noise down. Cops, it seems, were systematically seizing the laptops of DJs playing at underground parties -- or, in some cases, even some who claim they were ... More >>

Music Awards Program Guide

SF Weekly's Jennifer Maerz earlier this month broke the story about an apparently far-reaching San Francisco Police strategy to keep that damn noise down. Cops, it seems, were systematically seizing the laptops of DJs playing at underground parties -- or, in some cases, even some who claim they were ... More >>

Music Awards: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

SF Weekly's Jennifer Maerz earlier this month broke the story about an apparently far-reaching San Francisco Police strategy to keep that damn noise down. Cops, it seems, were systematically seizing the laptops of DJs playing at underground parties -- or, in some cases, even some who claim they were ... More >>

Music Awards intro

SF Weekly's Jennifer Maerz earlier this month broke the story about an apparently far-reaching San Francisco Police strategy to keep that damn noise down. Cops, it seems, were systematically seizing the laptops of DJs playing at underground parties -- or, in some cases, even some who claim they were ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

SF Weekly's Jennifer Maerz earlier this month broke the story about an apparently far-reaching San Francisco Police strategy to keep that damn noise down. Cops, it seems, were systematically seizing the laptops of DJs playing at underground parties -- or, in some cases, even some who claim they were ... More >>

Coda's Jazzy, Snazzy Opening Night

EKAphotographyCoda's Intro: Jazz Mafia​ As Jennifer Maerz reported last week, SF has a new go-to spot for jazz. The site of the former Levende/Butterfly is now Coda (a musical term meaning outro) a name which sounds cool and hip and is easy to say to boot. I swung by Coda on opening night to chec ... More >>

Something Like a Phenomenon

EKAphotographyCoda's Intro: Jazz Mafia​ As Jennifer Maerz reported last week, SF has a new go-to spot for jazz. The site of the former Levende/Butterfly is now Coda (a musical term meaning outro) a name which sounds cool and hip and is easy to say to boot. I swung by Coda on opening night to chec ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

EKAphotographyCoda's Intro: Jazz Mafia​ As Jennifer Maerz reported last week, SF has a new go-to spot for jazz. The site of the former Levende/Butterfly is now Coda (a musical term meaning outro) a name which sounds cool and hip and is easy to say to boot. I swung by Coda on opening night to chec ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

EKAphotographyCoda's Intro: Jazz Mafia​ As Jennifer Maerz reported last week, SF has a new go-to spot for jazz. The site of the former Levende/Butterfly is now Coda (a musical term meaning outro) a name which sounds cool and hip and is easy to say to boot. I swung by Coda on opening night to chec ... More >>

"Swedish Dance Bands of the '70s": Hair and Flare

I'm slightly speechless about this blog writer Mike Rowell forwarded my way, Swedish Dance Bands From the 70's. The site is one press/album photo after the next of Swedish dudes with long hair, beards, and flares in their flashy pants (which are all tight in the package, loose around the ankles). ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Mi Ami

To help spread the good news on local "interstellar punks" Mi Ami, the San Francisco trio is the band behind today's MP3 of the Day. And what's this positive twist in their tale? The group signed to Quarterstick Records -- part of Touch and Go -- and will release a 12" in January and full-length i ... More >>

Svenonius, Sun City, and Jello: Together at Cobb's

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Loquat

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Magnetic Morning

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: M.I.A. feat. Jay-Z

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Muppet Movie in Dolores Park Tonight

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Chumbawamba

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Outside Lands, News & Booze, Rock Make Street Fest: Your Monday Morning Hangover

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Air Guitar Championships, Slay the Giant, Gumball 3000 and Altered Barbie: Your Monday Morning Hangover

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Outside Lands After-Party Announced

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

No Depression to be revived as a Web zine

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Morning Benders Cover The Ronettes

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Last Night: Barn Owl at the Hemlock

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Last Night Photos: Air Guitar Regionals at the Independent

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Free Panel Discussion on Hip-Hop Today

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Sigur Ros

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Holy Cow bouncer killed in front of the Eagle

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Rolling Stones in '68

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Bay to Breakers, Tree Show IV, Oyster Fest and The Dirtbombs - Your Monday Morning Hangover

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

New Dandy Warhols MP3

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Last Night: David Karsten Daniels at the Hemlock

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Tonight: Keith Gessen, literary shit-stirrer, at Booksmith

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Getting out of town is Awesome

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Day 3: Dizzee, sick, and talking shit on Vampire Weekend

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

SF Goes SXSW

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

New Emily Jane White video!

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

U.S. Immigration is so Uptight

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Beirut in Paris

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Jack Kerouac's clan analyzed in the New Yorker

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Napoleon Dynamite: Tonight! Free! Outside!

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

New AFI Side Project: Blaqk Audio

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Ex-Black Dice-r Hits Bay Area

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Air Guitar Regional Championships Tonight!

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

Pontiacs and Giant Pussies

(Ian Svenonius) Vice magazine will be filming an episode of its Soft Focus series this coming Wednesday at Cobb's Comedy Club. The basic idea for the show is to give musician/cultural instigator Ian Svenonius a platform to interview the other artists he admires most. In San Francisco, those icons ... More >>

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Danava (Kemado)

Flowing bodily fluids and a surreal sort of evil

Danava (Kemado)