Julio Bashmore

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Gojira @ The Fillmore, Wednesday, Jan. 23 For a metal band, Gojira sports a name so fantastic that it's shocking no one snapped it up earlier. The Bayonne, France-based outfit nods to Godzilla's original Japanese moniker (before legal complications, the group called itself Godzilla), even though the ... More >>

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

Bryan Boogie on His Love for Deep House and Why DJs Shouldn't Be Promoters

Growing up during the height of the '90s Bay Area turntablism movement, local DJ Bryan Boogie decided to save his lunch money to buy equipment from RadioShack at the age of 12. While locals Q-bert, Mix Master Mike, and Apollo were dazzling in DMC battles, Boogie instead found himself drawn to house ... More >>

The 10 Best Dance Tracks Of 2011

Julio Bashmore killed it in '11​ It's been a good year for dance music in the Bay Area. Last week, we took a look at the 10 best releases from local producers. This week, we've turned our attention towards the year's biggest dance tracks. These are the tunes that have kept San Francisco's mos ... More >>

Signal to Noise: Five Local Resident DJs on Their Favorite New Tracks

Juanita MORE! throws some wild parties ​ Resident DJs are sometimes overlooked, but always influential -- these are the devoted tastemakers working to make your night out a good one. For this week's Signal to Noise we caught up with some of our favorite local residents and asked them to tip u ... More >>

Signal to Noise: A Look at Five New Tracks You Will Be Hearing on SF Dancefloors

Joy Orbison is one happy dude.​ Ever found yourself at a club without a clue as to what the DJ is playing? Signal to Noise is a brand new column that looks at the music that's currently being played (or that will be played) in San Francisco's many dance halls. For this week's inaugural edition ... More >>

Snag a Free Mix From Dirtybird's Justin Martin

​ San Francisco native and Dirtybird stalwart Justin Martin is certainly no one that needs to be introduced. Whether mentioned locally or within the disparate satellite scenes of house and techno throughout the world, both Martin and his fellow Dirtybird artists are names synonymous with the music ... More >>