John Vanderslice

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The Daily Show, The State, and Vagina Dentata — It's Your Monday Morning Hangover

Justice, Hot Chip, Spiritualized, Raconteurs at Treasure Island

American Apparel Protest, Comedy Death Ray, John Vanderslice and the Really Really Free Market: Your Monday Morning Hangover

Saturday's much blogged-about American Apparel protest outside the storefront the chain plans to move into on Valencia Street had a sadly low turnout. Perhaps they were asking a bit much (10 a.m. on a Saturday morning?). Photographer Gretchen Robinette arrived at 10 on the dot and says that proteste ... More >>

Track of the Day: John Vanderslice

Autumn deWildeAfter recently pulling off a big celebration for his Tiny Telephone Studios' tenth birthday, local music man John Vanderslice is returning to the spotlight with a new record, Romanian Names. Vanderslice stepped away from the official studio for this one and went into his basement to sk ... More >>

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Autumn deWildeAfter recently pulling off a big celebration for his Tiny Telephone Studios' tenth birthday, local music man John Vanderslice is returning to the spotlight with a new record, Romanian Names. Vanderslice stepped away from the official studio for this one and went into his basement to sk ... More >>

Outside Lands Announces Ace Lineup: Beasties, Ween, Tom Jones, Dirtbombs, and More

Soren Solkaer StarbirdSan Francisco's giant music marathon, Outside Lands, announced its lineup this morning, capping its press release with headliners like Pearl Jam, Beastie Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Modest Mouse, and, yes, Dave Matthews Band hitting Golden Gate Park between August 28-30. Also in the ... More >>

Tiny Telephone celebrates a decade in indie rock

Soren Solkaer StarbirdSan Francisco's giant music marathon, Outside Lands, announced its lineup this morning, capping its press release with headliners like Pearl Jam, Beastie Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Modest Mouse, and, yes, Dave Matthews Band hitting Golden Gate Park between August 28-30. Also in the ... More >>

Tiny Telephone, Big Decade

John Vanderslice’s recording studio celebrates 10 years.

Sketchfest stokes the musician-comedian love affair

John Vanderslice’s recording studio celebrates 10 years.

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Emerald City (Barsuk)

John Vanderslice

Pixel Revolt

Spoon

Gimme Fiction

Sound Works?

Tony Espinoza poured his dot-com millions into the fanciest music studio in town. With balls like that, who needs street cred?

John Vanderslice

Cellar Door

A Jury of Their Peers

We asked two local musicians to sound off on the latest and greatest from their fellow practitioners.

Sounding Out the New Year

S.F.'s musicians resolve to be as eclectic as S.F. musicians ought

Pop Philosophy

College Music Journal’s Music Marathon

Scene Not Heard

Could there be a silver lining to the mass eviction of musicians from Downtown Rehearsal?

Riff Raff

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After Hours Clubs, John Vanderslice, Missing Apples at the Fillmore, and Jello Biafra

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O, Pioneers!, Lies! All Lies!, There Was a Riot Goin' On, But That's Over Now

Little Voice

In two years, John Vanderslice and his studio, Tiny Telephone, have become unlikely focal points of the local pop-rock scene

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In two years, John Vanderslice and his studio, Tiny Telephone, have become unlikely focal points of the local pop-rock scene

Riff Raff

In two years, John Vanderslice and his studio, Tiny Telephone, have become unlikely focal points of the local pop-rock scene

Riff Raff

In two years, John Vanderslice and his studio, Tiny Telephone, have become unlikely focal points of the local pop-rock scene

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Romanian Names (Dead Oceans)

Free CD Giveaway: John Vanderslice

Writer Jonathan Kiefer says the new John Vanderslice record, Romanian Names, contains the studio owner/songwriter's "requisite harmonic warmth, adventurous hooks, and halfway-private lyrics evincing irony and introspection." Want a copy of either the CD or vinyl recording of Romanian Names? Be the f ... More >>

Outside Lands Post-Script

EKAphotographyVinyl Vamp: Zap Mama​ Fickle weather and last-minute headliner replacements aside, Outside Lands was a success, by most yard sticks. Here's what folks are saying about the three-day extravaganza, which drew more than 100,000 people to Golden Gate Park: Local reaction: The Chron ... More >>

Indie Rock Parody o' the Day: Help 30somethings Pick Hipster Faves

​How does an "over-educated 32-year old" decide between so many "cute indie girls with ugly indie guys" bands and hyped festivals? According to the smart-asses at Cracked.com, being able to say you've seen a certain hipster act live "feels like 100 orgasms covered in chocolate set to a Radiohead s ... More >>

SF Weekly Music Awards 2007 Program

​How does an "over-educated 32-year old" decide between so many "cute indie girls with ugly indie guys" bands and hyped festivals? According to the smart-asses at Cracked.com, being able to say you've seen a certain hipster act live "feels like 100 orgasms covered in chocolate set to a Radiohead s ... More >>

John Vanderslice's Emerald City Offers Parable for Paranoiac Times

​How does an "over-educated 32-year old" decide between so many "cute indie girls with ugly indie guys" bands and hyped festivals? According to the smart-asses at Cracked.com, being able to say you've seen a certain hipster act live "feels like 100 orgasms covered in chocolate set to a Radiohead s ... More >>

High on Fire, SMC Recordings, and John Vanderslice Make History Now

​How does an "over-educated 32-year old" decide between so many "cute indie girls with ugly indie guys" bands and hyped festivals? According to the smart-asses at Cracked.com, being able to say you've seen a certain hipster act live "feels like 100 orgasms covered in chocolate set to a Radiohead s ... More >>

The Bay Bridged Offers Local Musicians Recording Grants

Image from thebaybridged.com​While other industries have been offered stimulus packages to help buffer this difficult economy, musicians have been left in the dust. But leave it to a non-profit to squeeze out some cash for a community typically living from one ramen package to the next. S.F. indie ... More >>

Early Noise Pop Acts Announced: Magnetic Fields, Wallpaper., Rogue Wave, More

​San Francisco's big, annual, club-based indie rock fest, Noise Pop, laid out its initial offerings for the 2010 lineup. Between February 23rd and March 1 of next year, the promoters will host shows by Magnetic Fields, Mark Kozelek, Rogue Wave, Atlas Sound, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Four Tet, J ... More >>

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

​San Francisco's big, annual, club-based indie rock fest, Noise Pop, laid out its initial offerings for the 2010 lineup. Between February 23rd and March 1 of next year, the promoters will host shows by Magnetic Fields, Mark Kozelek, Rogue Wave, Atlas Sound, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Four Tet, J ... More >>

Local Frequency: Bay Area Band Q&A w/ Il Gato

​Calling itself the Latin band without a Latin name, Il Gato began as a solo project by Daimian Holiday Scott (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, loop pedal, etc.) during his days living in Spain. Upon returning to the States, he turned the project into a full band. Utilizing an array of instrum ... More >>

Thao Nguyen, John Vanderslice Hit The Bay Bridged's Regional Bias Party on Friday: A Reminder

Shervin LainezThao Nguyen performs at Regional Bias this Friday​You most likely already know about the Bay Bridged, dear local music fan, so you may know also about its annual Regional Bias fundraiser. But allow us to remind you: Thao Nguyen, John Vanderslice, Man/Miracle and Exray's are performin ... More >>

There Are Only Three SF Bands on the 2011 SXSW List So Far -- And You've Probably Heard All of Them

​Put this in your still-illicit pipe and smoke it: The early list of bands invited to perform at SXSW 2011 came out this week, and San Francisco's music scene isn't well represented.There are only three S.F. artists invited so far -- John Vanderslice, Dredg, and Mark Eitzel.All of them are already ... More >>

The Mountain Goats Perform a Soundtrack Live at the Castro Theatre

The Mountain Goats at the Castro Theatre last night. Pics by Chris.​The Mountain Goats (live film soundtrack)December 14, 2010 @ The Casto TheatreBetter than: Fumbling with the bong, trying to synch up Dark Side of the Moon and The Wizard of Oz. We've all surely heard the joke by now. The "how ma ... More >>

Download: SF's John Vanderslice and Magik*Magik Orchestra Collaborate on 'Sea Salt'

In a demonstration of just how intertwined the various facets of San Francisco's music scene are, indie troubadour and Tiny Telephone studio owner John Vanderslice recorded his upcoming album, White Wilderness, with his friends in the classical-inclined Magik*Magik Orchestra. Wha ... More >>

Photos from Grammy Career Day at SFSU with John Vanderslice, Lia Rose, and Student Musicians

Lia Rose, singer of Or, the Whale, John Vanderslice, and a student at the 'DIY Do's and Dont's' workshop.​The local chapter of the Recording Academy -- y'know the folks who give out Grammy awards -- did something pretty cool on Wednesday: They gathered a bunch of local artists and industry profess ... More >>

S.F. at SXSW: Six Bay Area Artists to See in Austin

Lia Rose, singer of Or, the Whale, John Vanderslice, and a student at the 'DIY Do's and Dont's' workshop.​The local chapter of the Recording Academy -- y'know the folks who give out Grammy awards -- did something pretty cool on Wednesday: They gathered a bunch of local artists and industry profess ... More >>

This Is Post-Rock

Lia Rose, singer of Or, the Whale, John Vanderslice, and a student at the 'DIY Do's and Dont's' workshop.​The local chapter of the Recording Academy -- y'know the folks who give out Grammy awards -- did something pretty cool on Wednesday: They gathered a bunch of local artists and industry profess ... More >>

Music Links: Magik*Magik Orchestra on Playing with Rock Bands, Will.i.am Can't Remember Lyrics, and More

John Vanderslice and Magik*Magik's Minna Choi​ Magik*Magik Orchestra Artistic Director Minna Choi explains why she likes working with rock bands. [The Bay Bridged] Haha: Will.i.am can't remember his own crappy lyrics. [SF Gate]

John Vanderslice on Seeking Discomfort, Tripping on Acid, and Making Pure Art

John Vanderslice and Magik*Magik's Minna Choi​It's a rare artist who, upon realizing all great art is danger, seeks first to test the idea upon their own nerves. This Friday night at the Herbst Theater, S.F. indie rock powerhouse John Vanderslice will play his acclaimed new album White Wilde ... More >>

John Vanderslice and Magik*Magik Orchestra Spellbind at Herbst Theatre

John VandersliceJohn Vanderslice​John Vanderslice with the Magik*Magik Orchestra June 17, 2011 @ Herbst Theatre Better than: David Axlerod conducts David Hasselhoff. It was my first time inside the historic Herbst Theatre, and the place is a mid-century hoot. Indie rock horns ... More >>

Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

John VandersliceJohn Vanderslice​John Vanderslice with the Magik*Magik Orchestra June 17, 2011 @ Herbst Theatre Better than: David Axlerod conducts David Hasselhoff. It was my first time inside the historic Herbst Theatre, and the place is a mid-century hoot. Indie rock horns ... More >>

The Top 50 Songs To Get High To

We'd bet Barry O. bumped some of these back in the day...​ As you might imagine, combing back numbers of my Listen to This While High column and my own vast library for a reasonable stab at the Fifty Stoniest Songs Ever is a labor and hashish intensive experience. Preliminary fossickings unear ... More >>