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  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    The 8 Most Infuriating Quotes From the Worst Music Listicle of All Time

    The worst music listicle of all time was published Sunday, April 8, 2012, on the conservative website Breitbart.com and penned by one Ben Shaprio. Headlined "Top 10 Overrated Songs of All Time," the piece attempts to savage the work of 10 pop music greats. That it does so stupidly, and with no sense ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Nancy Whang and Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem on Their Favorite Record Stores Around the World

    A deep collective sigh could be heard from the world's indie music fans last year when LCD Soundsystem announced its breakup. The decision left many wondering where members like James Murphy, Nancy Whang, and Pat Mahoney were going to take their careers next. While some joined bands such as !!!, oth ... More >>

  • Film

    March 7, 2012

    "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen": Romance Diverts Humor

    A deep collective sigh could be heard from the world's indie music fans last year when LCD Soundsystem announced its breakup. The decision left many wondering where members like James Murphy, Nancy Whang, and Pat Mahoney were going to take their careers next. While some joined bands such as !!!, oth ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 25, 2012

    Sword, Meet Pen

    A deep collective sigh could be heard from the world's indie music fans last year when LCD Soundsystem announced its breakup. The decision left many wondering where members like James Murphy, Nancy Whang, and Pat Mahoney were going to take their careers next. While some joined bands such as !!!, oth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    August 17, 2011

    Working-Class Heroine

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    House Producer MK on Sharing the Stage with a Sibling, His New Record Label, and Producing for Pitbull

    ​DJ/producer Marc Kinchen, aka MK, aka the 4th Measure Man, has been topping charts since the early 90s, with his signature vocal house tracks and remixes for artists including Betty Boo and Celine Dion. Though he is mostly known as a house producer, Kinchen has also shaped the dark sounds of ... More >>

  • Film

    July 27, 2011

    "Attack the Block": Pitch-Perfect Sci-Fi Indie Is a Summer Delight

    ​DJ/producer Marc Kinchen, aka MK, aka the 4th Measure Man, has been topping charts since the early 90s, with his signature vocal house tracks and remixes for artists including Betty Boo and Celine Dion. Though he is mostly known as a house producer, Kinchen has also shaped the dark sounds of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    R.I.P. Amy Winehouse, 1983-2011

    ​Beloved English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse died in her London home on Saturday at the age of 27. Police have not yet determined the cause of death, but several outlets have reported that there were no signs of foul play. Winehouse enjoyed a brutally short legacy akin to that of several ... More >>

  • News

    June 15, 2011

    A Movement Defaced: Queer Street Art Fights for Legitimacy

    ​Beloved English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse died in her London home on Saturday at the age of 27. Police have not yet determined the cause of death, but several outlets have reported that there were no signs of foul play. Winehouse enjoyed a brutally short legacy akin to that of several ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    This Saturday: Make (and Drink!) Gin Cocktails with Scott Beattie

    Lou BustamanteOld World Distillers' Davorin Kuchan will help Scott Beattie school you on gin.​Where: Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building (at Embarcadero)When: Sat., May 28, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.Cost: $50 online via Eventbrite; 21 and overThe rundown: Scott Beattie returns to the Ferry Building to ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 25, 2011

    It’s the Only Thing That There’s Just Too Little Of

    Lou BustamanteOld World Distillers' Davorin Kuchan will help Scott Beattie school you on gin.​Where: Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building (at Embarcadero)When: Sat., May 28, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.Cost: $50 online via Eventbrite; 21 and overThe rundown: Scott Beattie returns to the Ferry Building to ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 25, 2011

    Pairing

    Lou BustamanteOld World Distillers' Davorin Kuchan will help Scott Beattie school you on gin.​Where: Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building (at Embarcadero)When: Sat., May 28, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.Cost: $50 online via Eventbrite; 21 and overThe rundown: Scott Beattie returns to the Ferry Building to ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 11, 2011

    No Boundaries

    Lou BustamanteOld World Distillers' Davorin Kuchan will help Scott Beattie school you on gin.​Where: Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building (at Embarcadero)When: Sat., May 28, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.Cost: $50 online via Eventbrite; 21 and overThe rundown: Scott Beattie returns to the Ferry Building to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    Dirty Vegas on Coming Back After a Commercial Hit, and Why an Ocean Is Not a Recording Barrier

    James GoodingBack with a dance fueled vengeance. ​It's the year 2002, and a man clad in a business suit with faded red Converse shows up everyday to breakdance in front of a sandwich shop to the same beat for his long lost love. Today, it's still hard to forget the video and beat of the infectious ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 9, 2011

    A Man of Letters

    James GoodingBack with a dance fueled vengeance. ​It's the year 2002, and a man clad in a business suit with faded red Converse shows up everyday to breakdance in front of a sandwich shop to the same beat for his long lost love. Today, it's still hard to forget the video and beat of the infectious ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2011

    Commercial Interests

    James GoodingBack with a dance fueled vengeance. ​It's the year 2002, and a man clad in a business suit with faded red Converse shows up everyday to breakdance in front of a sandwich shop to the same beat for his long lost love. Today, it's still hard to forget the video and beat of the infectious ... More >>

  • Articles

    January 26, 2011

    Thank You for Sharing

    James GoodingBack with a dance fueled vengeance. ​It's the year 2002, and a man clad in a business suit with faded red Converse shows up everyday to breakdance in front of a sandwich shop to the same beat for his long lost love. Today, it's still hard to forget the video and beat of the infectious ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2010

    On the Fascinating and Often Listenable Feedback Loop That Was 2010

    Japandroids at the Fillmore​Ah, twenty-ten. Two thousand and ten. Two years before our state warps and crackles and slides into a boiling sinkhole that used to be the Pacific Ocean. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. There was a pretty good Sage Francis song called "The Best of T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    In Print: Michael Jackson's Zombiefied Pop, and the Wanderings of Tricky

    Mike Bertino for SF Weekly​MJ's new album: Michael promises 10 tracks of zombiefied pop, Thriller come (back) to life. According to the official Jackson website, the album is a work of "newly completed recordings." This means Michael is a compilation of outtakes and rehashes primped for the 2 ... More >>

  • Music

    October 27, 2010

    Ninja Tune celebrates 20 years of influential electronica

    Mike Bertino for SF Weekly​MJ's new album: Michael promises 10 tracks of zombiefied pop, Thriller come (back) to life. According to the official Jackson website, the album is a work of "newly completed recordings." This means Michael is a compilation of outtakes and rehashes primped for the 2 ... More >>

  • Film

    September 29, 2010

    "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger": Woody Allen grinds on

    Mike Bertino for SF Weekly​MJ's new album: Michael promises 10 tracks of zombiefied pop, Thriller come (back) to life. According to the official Jackson website, the album is a work of "newly completed recordings." This means Michael is a compilation of outtakes and rehashes primped for the 2 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Weekend Party Preview: DJs Benji B. and Fil Latorre

    Benji B.​There will likely never be a lack of DJs in San Francisco, and subsequently, there will also probably never be a lack of DJ-fronted club nights. Even if turntables were outlawed and the city's noise ordinance put a stop to all loud music after dark, it's easy to picture the innumerable se ... More >>

  • Music

    September 8, 2010

    Sleep plays stoner metal for an angsty generation

    Benji B.​There will likely never be a lack of DJs in San Francisco, and subsequently, there will also probably never be a lack of DJ-fronted club nights. Even if turntables were outlawed and the city's noise ordinance put a stop to all loud music after dark, it's easy to picture the innumerable se ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 8, 2010

    Been a Long Time, Been a Long Time

    Benji B.​There will likely never be a lack of DJs in San Francisco, and subsequently, there will also probably never be a lack of DJ-fronted club nights. Even if turntables were outlawed and the city's noise ordinance put a stop to all loud music after dark, it's easy to picture the innumerable se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    Burning Man 2010: A Freakishly Cold Fish Barrel for Cops?

    Taymar Richard Gillmore​"Hell," as P.B. Shelley wanly admitted, "is a city very much like London," but it's hard to imagine this simile gaining much traction at this year's Burning Man. The theme for the 2010 installment of the gigantic annual art party held in the Nevada desert was "Metropolis: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    Magic Kids, ZineFest, Prince vs. Michael, Doin' It in the Park, and More

    Magic Kids plays Bottom of the Hill this Sunday​It's Labor Day! Meaning: an extra day to your weekend, 10 percent more texts than usual and even more chances to nurse epic hangovers. Have fun San Francisco, you deserve it. Here's our list of fun things to do this weekend for less than a ticket to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Last Night: Gappy Ranks at Paradise Lounge's Cooyah!

    Gappy Ranks​Gappy RanksJuly 14, 2010 Cooyah at Paradise Lounge Better than: A gap year in Thailand after college With camera flashes blasting, and a 150 or so amped reggae fans thrusting hands in the air, British reggae artist Gappy Ranks (the stage name of Jacob Lee Williams) got his first tast ... More >>

  • Music

    June 30, 2010

    Sweet Relief from the Stink

    Bouncer drinks to forget the oil leak at Kezar Bar & Grill.

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2010

    Exclusive: DJ Mini-Mix from Rollie Fingers

    Rollie Fingers​Rollie Fingers (a.k.a. Will Fewell) is somewhat of an anomaly in the DJ world. He is part of SF Weekly's "Best New Club Night of 2010," Icee Hot, but only had his first DJ gig back in January when the party first launched. By day, Fewell has the relatively uncommon (at least within ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Behind the Beat w/ Kush Arora

    ​Local dubstep/bass music producer Kush Arora has long had his eyes and ears set far from standard American music. Throughout the four-plus years Kush has been crafting his eclectic tunes, he has kept a strong focus on the international styles and instruments from such locales as Jamaica, Africa, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2010

    Fergus Henderson, London's Guru of Animal Parts, Slices into Town Next Month

    nymag.comFergus Henderson.​Fergus Henderson of London's St. Johns crafting ― and then tucking into ― a special menu at Incanto should shake up the local school of offal appreciation. Imagining Henderson and Cosentino, side by side, perhaps carving up a fat Duroc gives us the shivers ― li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10

    Gretchen RobinetteBring Your Own Big Wheel (BYOBW)​This weekend there is so much to see: Lebowski fans in their bathrobes; grown-ass adults on their big wheels; ladies on the turntables; and men who want to "Make the Whole World Pay." If you can't find something fun to do on this list for under a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2010

    An Education

    Gretchen RobinetteBring Your Own Big Wheel (BYOBW)​This weekend there is so much to see: Lebowski fans in their bathrobes; grown-ass adults on their big wheels; ladies on the turntables; and men who want to "Make the Whole World Pay." If you can't find something fun to do on this list for under a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 9, 2009

    Bright Star

    Gretchen RobinetteBring Your Own Big Wheel (BYOBW)​This weekend there is so much to see: Lebowski fans in their bathrobes; grown-ass adults on their big wheels; ladies on the turntables; and men who want to "Make the Whole World Pay." If you can't find something fun to do on this list for under a ... More >>

  • Music

    December 9, 2009

    The Slits continue giving wild women a place in punk

    Gretchen RobinetteBring Your Own Big Wheel (BYOBW)​This weekend there is so much to see: Lebowski fans in their bathrobes; grown-ass adults on their big wheels; ladies on the turntables; and men who want to "Make the Whole World Pay." If you can't find something fun to do on this list for under a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    Weekend Chatter: Buraka Som Sistema Q&A

    ​Lisbon-based Buraka Som Sistema headlines Mezzanine Saturday night, bringing its mashup of vocal percussion with zombified, broken-legged dance contortions. The foursome who leapt into global view with 2008's Black Diamond is now making its second SF visit. The group will batter crowds with dis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    Weekly Ink: Got Tattooed With Green Day

    Vital Statistics: Christy Colcord, video store co-owner. Spotted: At her store, Lost Weekend, on Valencia in the Mission. Tattoo: The logo for a music venue she really dug in northern Holland. When/Where: "I got it in 1990. I was living in London at the time, booking European tours for ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2009

    An Education

    Vital Statistics: Christy Colcord, video store co-owner. Spotted: At her store, Lost Weekend, on Valencia in the Mission. Tattoo: The logo for a music venue she really dug in northern Holland. When/Where: "I got it in 1990. I was living in London at the time, booking European tours for ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2009

    Keats and Brawne on Your Side

    Vital Statistics: Christy Colcord, video store co-owner. Spotted: At her store, Lost Weekend, on Valencia in the Mission. Tattoo: The logo for a music venue she really dug in northern Holland. When/Where: "I got it in 1990. I was living in London at the time, booking European tours for ... More >>

  • Music

    August 5, 2009

    Aunt Charlie and Uncle Newsom

    Vital Statistics: Christy Colcord, video store co-owner. Spotted: At her store, Lost Weekend, on Valencia in the Mission. Tattoo: The logo for a music venue she really dug in northern Holland. When/Where: "I got it in 1990. I was living in London at the time, booking European tours for ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 2, 2008

    Refined on Fillmore

    Creating new memories with French soul.

  • Calendar

    March 5, 2008

    Holy Christi

    Creating new memories with French soul.

  • Calendar

    October 31, 2007

    Slip of the Tunng

    Creating new memories with French soul.

  • Calendar

    August 8, 2007

    Career Opportunities

    Creating new memories with French soul.

  • Calendar

    October 4, 2006

    Dancing King

    Creating new memories with French soul.

  • Dining

    May 4, 2005

    Banquet de Luxe

    The grand French tradition, updated, at a redecorated temple of cuisine

  • Dining

    May 5, 2004

    Hits and Myths

    A fancy Greek restaurant explodes our expectations of cheap, unmemorable fare

  • Dining

    November 24, 1999

    Here's Looking at You

    A fancy Greek restaurant explodes our expectations of cheap, unmemorable fare

  • Dining

    September 15, 1999

    Just Eat It

    Ton Kiang

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