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5 Soundtracks That Were Better Than the Movies

As anticipation grows for the release of Brad Pitt's zombie epic, World War Z, he's been singing the praises of the work Muse has done for the movie's soundtrack. Pitt recently called Muse's involvement "nice kismet." Given who's involved, we think he's either crazy or exaggerating -- a lot. And giv ... More >>

Hey, Coachella Fans: Top Five Signs You're An Aging Hipster

By LILLEDESHAN BOSE Aging hipsters -- the very same people Coachella targeted when it began holding the music fest in Indio -- are usually easy to spot on the Empire Polo Fields. They're the ones who can't be bothered to walk over to Gobi and check out a new band because "It's too hot!" (or, in Fri ... More >>

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

Is This the Coachella 2012 Lineup?

Coachella 2012 is still more than four months away -- so naturally, it's time to start hyperventilating over rumored lineups for the first year the festival will stretch over two weekends. One "leaked" lineup appeared last week on StarzUncut, a celebrity gossip website with more than 58,000 Twitter ... More >>

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

The 6 Best Ways to Get Kicked Out a Turntable.fm Room

Welcome to your new home.​If you're like half the Internet (the lame half), you're currently infatuated with the newest reason the USA will soon only be known as China's once-great fallen rival: Turntable. This is the website that lets you DJ with friends and strangers instead of working, walk ... More >>

On the Hunt for the Best Jukebox in S.F.'s Richmond District

The jukebox at the Bitter End.​The heyday of authentic jukeboxes is long over. With many bars installing those nasty touchscreen digital Internet boxes, the old school record-flipping kind of jukebox is a dying breed. And this is in the town that originated the concept of jukeboxes back in 1889. S ... More >>

The Black Ryder Hasn't Made Any Deals With the Devil -- Yet

The Black Ryder performs Thursday at Popscene​Having recently toured the U.S. with The Cult -- almost immediately after moving to Los Angeles -- Australian-born outfit The Black Ryder will play its first-ever West Coast headlining show this Thursday at Popscene. Multi-instrumentalists and vocalis ... More >>

Long Time No See

You've Gotta Give 'Em Hope

Beach House's pop euphoria

Last Night: Carlton Melton, Silver Pines, Pure Ecstasy at the Hemlock

​Carlton Melton, Silver Pines, Pure EcstasyWednesday, Jan. 6, 2009The HemlockBetter than: A-frame rockWhen I invited my friend Scott to hit last night's Hemlock show, I explained that openers Carlton Melton played music they described as "dome rock." "Does dome rock mean everyone in the band is ba ... More >>

What To Do? Wednesday's Pick: Two Sheds

​Two Sheds @ Rickshaw Stop Moody country with a warm, sweet feel is Two Sheds' stock in trade. A shuffling beat, philosophical lyrics, and ringing guitars plus string instruments and maybe a Rhodes or SK1 keyboard is what the Sacaramento quartet does best. Singer and tunesmith Caitlin Gutenber ... More >>

Would Shed

Our picks from Noise Pop’s local launch pad

LastNight: Prefuse 73 Glitches Out Slim's

Chemical Brothers Tom Interview: 'Drugs Are Bad' Mmkay

Brunettes

Structure & Cosmetics (Sub Pop)

Senses Burning Overtime

Indian Jewelry's smoke and terrors

Piper at the Pearly Gates

Hear This

Giant Drag is anything but; Michael Penn introduces us to Mr. Hollywood, Jr.

Marissa Nadler

The Saga of Mayflower May

The Icelander Cometh

For a few years, Emiliana Torrini wasn't sure she'd ever make music again. Then the phone started ringing.

Bohemian Rhapsody

If Brightblack weren't a trio of big, lovable hippies, it'd probably be huge by now

Various Artists

Blue

An Affair to Remember

Ten years, three countries, and one long relationship later, the Caseworker has arrived with a stunning debut

Feline Fatale

Enchanting songstress Cat Power flashes her Cheshire grin -- and her newfound strength

Thee More Shallows

A History of Sport Fishing (Megalon)

Hear This

The Sunshine Plague Travelling Revue descends upon us--quietly.

Hear This

The Gunga Din

Reviews

Woodstick

Three (small) days of peace, love, and psychedelia

Hear This

Riff Raff

The Lonesome Death (and Life) of Souled American

Dank, dark, and sad with Chicago's weird country band

The House of Tudor

Dolor by Numbers

Kiddie Primer

Recordings

Down and dirty

Helium's Mary Timony takes us along on her descent into madness with The Dirt of Luck.