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October 12, 2011
Indie Labels Team Up to Launch Discovery Site the New Record, Which Doesn't Quite Work Yet
Our curiosity was piqued this morning upon hearing that about 30 independent record labels -- including greats like Kill Rock Stars, Sub Pop, Anti-, and Daptone -- have partnered to create a new music discovery site called The New Record. Unfortunately, we've been trying to download MP3s fro ... More >>
Blogs
October 7, 2011
The Rapture's Luke Jenner on Living in San Francisco, Being the "Black Sheep" of Sub Pop, and Learning to Be Positive
Touring on In the Grace of Your Love, the first album by his rhythmically aggressive, now gospel-influenced NYC-based band the Rapture in five years, singer/guitarist Luke Jenner took a moment to look at what he has accomplished to date. Turns out he's still a little sad he's never been able to get ... More >>
Blogs
April 1, 2011
Wanna Talk to Thao and Mirah? All You Gotta Do Is Buy Their New Album
Okay, Kill Rock Stars, we really, really hope this isn't some kind of April fool's stunt. You're going to break a lot of Bay Area hearts if it is. What are we talking about? A new little note on the KRS website that says the first 200 people who preorder the new collaboration album from Thao Ngyu ... More >>
Music
March 9, 2011
S.F. at SXSW: Six Bay Area Artists to See in Austin
Okay, Kill Rock Stars, we really, really hope this isn't some kind of April fool's stunt. You're going to break a lot of Bay Area hearts if it is. What are we talking about? A new little note on the KRS website that says the first 200 people who preorder the new collaboration album from Thao Ngyu ... More >>
Blogs
February 28, 2011
No Age, Grass Widow, and Rank/Xerox Bring the Ruckus at the Rickshaw
Joseph SchellNo Age at Rickshaw Stop Saturday. No AgeGrass WidowRank/XeroxCrazy Band February 26, 2011 @ Rickshaw Stop Better than: Standing still at Best Coast/Wavves. I have a thing for drummers who sing. There's something about it that triggers endorphins: this is a multitasking musician, bo ... More >>
Blogs
February 3, 2011
Thao and Mirah Perform at Bay Area Girls Rock Camp Benefit This Friday
Future Thaos and Mirahs?You may not know Chixx Mixx or Poison Apple Pie by name, but they're bands formed by Bay Area tween and teen girls, and they don't sound like what you might be picturing. As much as we all would like to think gender divides do not exist, it's the sad and simple truth ... More >>
Blogs
January 28, 2011
Free Opera, Canada's Bonjay, Surf Music Party, Glitter Wizard, and More
Howard KanGlitter Wizard plays Hemlock Tavern this SundayThese unseasonably warm days mean we must party. The city is begging us to invade it, take over clubs and bars, swarm parks, fill galleries; to enjoy its every offering. To maximize the fun, pick events with cheap entry fees. We've got the ... More >>
Calendar
January 26, 2011
We Love You, GW, Oh Yes We Dooooo ...
Howard KanGlitter Wizard plays Hemlock Tavern this SundayThese unseasonably warm days mean we must party. The city is begging us to invade it, take over clubs and bars, swarm parks, fill galleries; to enjoy its every offering. To maximize the fun, pick events with cheap entry fees. We've got the ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2011
Thao and Mirah Announce Details of New Collaboration Album
We told you back in July that Bay Area local Thao (of Get Down Stay Down fame) and Pacific Northwesterner Mirah (of general indie whimsy fame) are working on an album together after touring with each other. Well, details are out kids: Thao & Mirah is out on Kill Rock Stars April 26, ... More >>
Music
November 3, 2010
Marnie Stern's finger-tapping guitar wins hearts and minds
We told you back in July that Bay Area local Thao (of Get Down Stay Down fame) and Pacific Northwesterner Mirah (of general indie whimsy fame) are working on an album together after touring with each other. Well, details are out kids: Thao & Mirah is out on Kill Rock Stars April 26, ... More >>
Blogs
August 13, 2010
An Intro to Elliott Smith: Why We're Not Comfortable with a Greatest Hits Collection
Mmm... Garamond Pro. On Wednesday Kill Rock Stars and Domino announced the early November release of An Introduction to... Elliott Smith. It's been almost seven years since Smith stabbed himself in the chest, since which time his grave has hardly been quiet, what with a posthumous album, and a co ... More >>
Blogs
July 29, 2010
Thao Gets Down and Stays Down with Mirah: New Album in the Works
How apropos: Indie singer-songwriter-guitarist who only goes by her first name meets other indie singer-songwriter-guitarist who only goes by her first name. They go on tour -- and then decide to record an album together.Yes: What began as a single set at San Francisco's Noise Pop festival this p ... More >>
Blogs
July 27, 2010
Grass Widow Comes Out of the Shadows With New Video
Screenshot of Grass Widow's "Shadow"After rocking the All Shook Down Music Festival in North Beach on Sunday, Grass Widow planted another present in our laps. Today, their label, Kill Rock Stars, posted the trio's artsy, quirky video for "Shadow" on its blog. "Shadow" is so far the only song the ... More >>
Blogs
July 15, 2010
Grass Widow Reflects on Tragedy, New Album, and Practicing in a Meat Locker
A silver lining forced its way through a storm of tragedy -- including the death of one band member's parent -- when S.F. female post-punk trio Grass Widow signed to Kill Rock Stars this past winter. (Kill Rock Stars is a premier west coast indie label that's also home to The Decemberists ... More >>
Music
June 30, 2010
Riot Grrrls Return
Dum Dum Girls and the new wave of feminist punk.
Blogs
February 10, 2010
Local Trio Grass Widow to Release Debut on Kill Rock Stars
Local post-punk trio Grass Widow has been slowly drawing increased attention since its inception in 2007. We profiled these ladies back in 2008, and now the band has hit the radar of respected Olympia indie Kill Rock Stars, which will release the trio's official debut on August 24. Grass Widowers ... More >>
Music
April 29, 2009
Thao Nguyen
Local post-punk trio Grass Widow has been slowly drawing increased attention since its inception in 2007. We profiled these ladies back in 2008, and now the band has hit the radar of respected Olympia indie Kill Rock Stars, which will release the trio's official debut on August 24. Grass Widowers ... More >>
Blogs
December 26, 2008
Top Ten Americana Albums of 2008
By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>
Blogs
December 25, 2008
Top Ten Indie Rock Albums of 2008
By Michael Roberts In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They'r ... More >>
Music
June 18, 2008
After years of drone and addiction, Earth hears the light
By Michael Roberts In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They'r ... More >>
Music
April 9, 2008
Finest Dearest
Finest Dearest (Bloodtown)
Music
July 4, 2007
All the Sweet Stuff
The hilarious homofabulous-ness of Gravy Train!!!!
Music
February 28, 2007
The Astute Aussie
Macromantics' Heavy Flow
Music
January 24, 2007
Robbers on High Street steal from the NY sound
Macromantics' Heavy Flow
Music
June 7, 2006
Various Artists
The Sound the Hare Heard
Music
January 18, 2006
Q&Atcha
Talking shop with frontman Colin Meloy, of the newly signed major-label hopefuls the Decemberists
Music
January 4, 2006
A Pack of Mutts
Talking shop with frontman Colin Meloy, of the newly signed major-label hopefuls the Decemberists
Music
June 1, 2005
Into the Woods
How the riot grrrls of Sleater-Kinney punk'd Keith Moon and Jimi Hendrix
Music Awards
October 20, 2004
Music Awards Nominees
How the riot grrrls of Sleater-Kinney punk'd Keith Moon and Jimi Hendrix
Music
January 14, 2004
Story-tellers
Rather than whine about themselves, the Decemberists spin archetypal yarns, and indie rockers love them for it
Music Awards
October 15, 2003
SF Weekly Music Awards 2003
Americana DJ/Selector/Turntablist Electronic/Electro Hard Rock/
Metal Hip Hop/Rap Jazz Latin/
International Lifestyle Music New Genre/Beyond Pop Punk Rock/Indie Rock Soul/Funk/ R&B
If music be the brandy of the damned, then we're drunk off our asses
Best of San Francisco
May 14, 2003
Best Rap Album by Horny Punk Kids
Gravy Train!!!!'s Hello Doctor
Music
March 12, 2003
Jeff Hanson
Son
Music
March 5, 2003
The Sunshine and the Doubt
The Aislers Set's first album in three years tells a tale of illness, heartache, and Mission belles
Music
October 16, 2002
SF Weekly Music Awards 2002
A galaxy-spanning journey through space and sound!
Music
September 26, 2001
Hear This
Miranda July
Music
August 1, 2001
Spreading the Word
The Gossip's bluesy clatter moves from small-town whisper to big-time scream
Music
April 18, 2001
Truth Be Told
The Lies may be San Francisco's most deceptively honest group
Music
March 7, 2001
LiLiPUT/Kleenex
LiLiPUT (Kill Rock Stars)
Music
December 27, 2000
Personal Best
What the world needs now is a wholly subjective, occasionally snarky awards ceremony
Music
August 11, 1999
Reviews
What the world needs now is a wholly subjective, occasionally snarky awards ceremony
Calendar
June 30, 1999
Night & Day
What the world needs now is a wholly subjective, occasionally snarky awards ceremony
Music
October 28, 1998
House of Tudor
What the world needs now is a wholly subjective, occasionally snarky awards ceremony
Music
January 28, 1998
Busker Do!
Mary Lou Lord comes out of the subway and into a theater near you
Music
December 3, 1997
Reviews
Mary Lou Lord comes out of the subway and into a theater near you
Calendar
October 15, 1997
Night+Day
Mary Lou Lord comes out of the subway and into a theater near you
Music
November 27, 1996
Recordings
Mary Lou Lord comes out of the subway and into a theater near you
Calendar
January 24, 1996
Night + Day
Mary Lou Lord comes out of the subway and into a theater near you
Music
May 10, 1995
Recordings
Mary Lou Lord comes out of the subway and into a theater near you
Music
April 12, 1995
Recordings
Mary Lou Lord comes out of the subway and into a theater near you

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