Neutral Milk Hotel

CD Review: Beirut -- The Flying Club Cup

MP3 of the Day: Uzi & Ari

(Photo by by Serina Nielson) Strange when an indie record store in Salt Lake City lists among its most popular releases a relatively unknown band from San Francisco. But in the Jan. 22 issue of Rolling Stone's "local favorites" column, the Bay Area's own Uzi & Ari's Headworms was listed amo ... More >>

Lock and Load

(Photo by by Serina Nielson) Strange when an indie record store in Salt Lake City lists among its most popular releases a relatively unknown band from San Francisco. But in the Jan. 22 issue of Rolling Stone's "local favorites" column, the Bay Area's own Uzi & Ari's Headworms was listed amo ... More >>

From slugs to semen, there's little Matmos doesn't sample

(Photo by by Serina Nielson) Strange when an indie record store in Salt Lake City lists among its most popular releases a relatively unknown band from San Francisco. But in the Jan. 22 issue of Rolling Stone's "local favorites" column, the Bay Area's own Uzi & Ari's Headworms was listed amo ... More >>

Q&Atcha

Talking shop with frontman Colin Meloy, of the newly signed major-label hopefuls the Decemberists

The Kingsbury Manx

The Fast Rise and Fall of the South

Don't Ask Why?

Yoni Wolf's Elephant Eyelash announces a new direction for the hip hop innovator

One Band Clapping

The much-hyped Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and the phenomenon of the indie band as small business

Hear This

The final farewell of Destiny's Child, the return of Olivia Tremor Control, and some girl named Kelly Clarkson

From Here to Eternity

Figuring out Built to Spill's place in the world, and maybe mine, too

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Figuring out Built to Spill's place in the world, and maybe mine, too

Smells Like Indie Spirit

Music that made the world safe for the word "alternative" again.

Frog Eyes

The Folded Palm

Story-tellers

Rather than whine about themselves, the Decemberists spin archetypal yarns, and indie rockers love them for it

Portastatic

The Summer of the Shark & Autumn Was a Lark

Shops and Gifts

The Summer of the Shark & Autumn Was a Lark

Take Ral of Me

Tracking down the mysteries behind Ral Partha Vogelbacher's cinematic break-up album

The Apples in Stereo

Velocity of Sound (SpinART)

Ugly Casanova

Sharpen Your Teeth (Sub Pop)

The Microphones

It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water (K)

What a Musical Web They Weave

Silkworm

The Apples in Stereo

Discovery of the World Inside the Moone
(SpinArt)

Their Noise

After 10 years, Superchunk and Merge Records are still working, albeit quietly

Reviews

After 10 years, Superchunk and Merge Records are still working, albeit quietly

Riff Raff

After 10 years, Superchunk and Merge Records are still working, albeit quietly

Woodstick

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

Riff Raff

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

Evolution Revolution

The Apples pop in all the right places

Recordings

The Apples pop in all the right places

Hear This

The Apples pop in all the right places

Tusk

The lo-fi psychedelia of Elephant 6

The Times, They Are A-Modern

The lo-fi psychedelia of Elephant 6

Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: White Mike

​It's always entertaining hearing about a DJ's worst request. Usually they remember a poor song choice, or some dumbshit asking for "something I can dance to." But DJ White Mike's tale takes the cake: some chick wanting him to stop his set so she can get a photo of herself pretending to be on deck ... More >>

Last Night: The Rural Alberta Advantage at Bottom of the Hill

​The Rural Alberta Advantage Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 Bottom of the Hill Better than: living through a prairie winter without them. Ladies and gentlemen, The Rural Alberta Advantage is now cool. This is a new reality, one to which it seems most everyone--including the band members themselves- ... More >>

Local Frequency: Bay Area Band Q&A w/ Il Gato

​Calling itself the Latin band without a Latin name, Il Gato began as a solo project by Daimian Holiday Scott (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, loop pedal, etc.) during his days living in Spain. Upon returning to the States, he turned the project into a full band. Utilizing an array of instrum ... More >>

Broken Bells' pop partnership

​Calling itself the Latin band without a Latin name, Il Gato began as a solo project by Daimian Holiday Scott (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, loop pedal, etc.) during his days living in Spain. Upon returning to the States, he turned the project into a full band. Utilizing an array of instrum ... More >>

Music-based dating site Tastebuds doesn't work for the iPod generation

​Calling itself the Latin band without a Latin name, Il Gato began as a solo project by Daimian Holiday Scott (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, loop pedal, etc.) during his days living in Spain. Upon returning to the States, he turned the project into a full band. Utilizing an array of instrum ... More >>

Love is Chemicals: Like a Party of Sea Gods or Snake-Oil Salesmen

love is chemicals presents the Secret Satan covers show at the Hemlock tonight​ Off-kilter indie-pop quartet Love is Chemicals is a group of expert multi-taskers. Between organizing tonight's Secret Satan show at the Hemlock and arranging more sharp-edged guitar pop for their upcoming album, ... More >>

Neutral Milk Hotel Members Will Get Wacky for Elephant 6 Show

love is chemicals presents the Secret Satan covers show at the Hemlock tonight​ Off-kilter indie-pop quartet Love is Chemicals is a group of expert multi-taskers. Between organizing tonight's Secret Satan show at the Hemlock and arranging more sharp-edged guitar pop for their upcoming album, ... More >>

In Print: the Forward Leanings of Baths, Eskmo, and oOoOO, Plus the Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise

Baths' Will Wiesenfeld​From SF Weekly's latest print music section:You're Okay, Computer: Consider Baths, the stage name of 21-year-old bedroom producer Will Wiesenfeld, who uses a laptop and various other tools to make beat music, with vocals, that is melancholic and complex and beautiful. A sudd ... More >>

Ping Pong Balls, Saws, and a Clapping Hands Machine

Baths' Will Wiesenfeld​From SF Weekly's latest print music section:You're Okay, Computer: Consider Baths, the stage name of 21-year-old bedroom producer Will Wiesenfeld, who uses a laptop and various other tools to make beat music, with vocals, that is melancholic and complex and beautiful. A sudd ... More >>

Jeff Mangum is Vegan, Milk Ads are Hilarious(ly Bad), & 20 Best Vegan Dishes in the Mission!?

​• The awesome Compassion Over Killing launched ads on Hulu this week and they're being very well received! I love the idea of people sitting down to watch Paula Deen tap dance on a dead pig or whatever she does and then BAM! Here's the real deal! Love it -- give COK all your money so they can k ... More >>

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

​• The awesome Compassion Over Killing launched ads on Hulu this week and they're being very well received! I love the idea of people sitting down to watch Paula Deen tap dance on a dead pig or whatever she does and then BAM! Here's the real deal! Love it -- give COK all your money so they can k ... More >>