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The New Pornographers, Feat. Neko Case, Serve Crisp Pop at Regency Ballroom

The New Pornographers at the Regency Ballroom last night.​The New Pornographers Menomena April 18, 2011 @ Regency Ballroom Better than: Brunch at Zazie (maybe). If nothing else, at least the New Pornographers will remember San Francisco for our breakfast. Six songs into a speedy ... More >>

Menomena, Suckers, and Tu Fawning Play Lots of Things at Once at Great American Music Hall

Menomena​Menomena Suckers Tu Fawning September 14, 2010 @ Great American Music Hall Better than: Combing through Pat Metheny's man-fro to get a glimpse of his instrumental clusterfuck.Whatever happened to musicians playing just one instrument? These new music school grads- ... More >>

Menomena finally grows up

Menomena​Menomena Suckers Tu Fawning September 14, 2010 @ Great American Music Hall Better than: Combing through Pat Metheny's man-fro to get a glimpse of his instrumental clusterfuck.Whatever happened to musicians playing just one instrument? These new music school grads- ... More >>

In Print: Menomena, Scissor Sisters, and the Reunion of Bay Area Metalheads Sleep

​Menomena: "Having long ago eschewed the glitchy breakbeats of its early albums, the Menomena of today is an immaculately spacious rock band," writes Andrew Stout in this week's print edition. "Something vital has changed. Arrangements are stripped to their essentials with nary a wasted note. The ... More >>

Last Night: The National and Ramona Falls at The Fox Theater

Richard Haick​The National Ramona Falls The Fox Theater May 26, 2010 Better than: High Violet, a flawed, delicate, frustrating, gorgeous, boring album. Matt Berninger does not want to look at the audience. Matt Berninger looks scared. Matt Berninger must swill -- no, chug -- wine (white wine in ... More >>

Five Opening Bands to Catch This Week

Trevor TraynorRichie Cunning ​With SF Popfest firing up this Thursday -- and spring tour season in full-bloom -- show-goers should anticipate plenty of hot opening bands this week. Here are five that deserve a solid effort on your part to get there early. Remember, you'll have the whole summer to ... More >>

LastNight: Menomena at the Independent Friday, June 8, 2007

Trevor TraynorRichie Cunning ​With SF Popfest firing up this Thursday -- and spring tour season in full-bloom -- show-goers should anticipate plenty of hot opening bands this week. Here are five that deserve a solid effort on your part to get there early. Remember, you'll have the whole summer to ... More >>

Something Like a Menomena

Portland band boosts indie rock's eclecticism

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Menomena exhibits its will-to-rock; the Doves fly back into town with their grandiose Britrock

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