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Pet Shop Boys

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Lost in the Night: Haçeteria Keeps the Cool Kids Happy

    Haçeteria presents Breath Control Deco Lounge Feb. 4, 2012 Better than: The term "hipster house." What is it about the past that's so attractive? For as long as pop music has been around, previous iterations of youth culture have been an important part of it. Yet, for all the past's constant pres ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    Weekend Parties: Juan Atkins and Balam Acab, Slow Hands, Groove Merchant Holiday Party, and More

    Slow Hands performs Friday at Beatbox​ The holidays are rapidly approaching and, if you're anything like us, you're probably getting pretty stressed. If that's the case, take some time out for yourself and decompress at one of this weekend's many offerings. Here are four solid options for goin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    Lights Down Low Closes Out 2011 with Benoit & Sergio and a Massive Crowd

    Kahley Avalon Emerson​ Lights Down Low presents No Regular Play and Benoit & Sergio Public Works Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 Better than: The Pet Shop Boys' video for their cover of the Village People's "Go West". So far, Lights Down Low has had a long and wild run. Started at the height of the mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2011

    Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto: A First Listen

    ​ The No. 1 album in the country this week is by the biggest band on Earth. All is right with the world? Well, hold that thought. Unlike textural forbears U2 and Radiohead, much less the Clash or Nirvana, most people even willing to concede that Coldplay is a relevant force do not think it has ... More >>

  • Music

    April 14, 2010

    Yeasayer pushes into new weird pop

    ​ The No. 1 album in the country this week is by the biggest band on Earth. All is right with the world? Well, hold that thought. Unlike textural forbears U2 and Radiohead, much less the Clash or Nirvana, most people even willing to concede that Coldplay is a relevant force do not think it has ... More >>

  • Music

    January 13, 2010

    Owen Pallett’s ambitious pop compositions

    ​ The No. 1 album in the country this week is by the biggest band on Earth. All is right with the world? Well, hold that thought. Unlike textural forbears U2 and Radiohead, much less the Clash or Nirvana, most people even willing to concede that Coldplay is a relevant force do not think it has ... More >>

  • Music

    December 9, 2009

    Lady Gaga

    ​ The No. 1 album in the country this week is by the biggest band on Earth. All is right with the world? Well, hold that thought. Unlike textural forbears U2 and Radiohead, much less the Clash or Nirvana, most people even willing to concede that Coldplay is a relevant force do not think it has ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2009

    Mission Bay 'Jump Man' a Fit Fixture

    Joe EskenaziChris "Jump Man" "Wilson​It takes a lot to get noticed in this city, be it leaping out from behind a bush to carrying a sign related to 12 galaxies. But if you do anything for an hour a day, five days a week, for a year -- pretty soon people will start watching you. And that's the case ... More >>

  • Music

    September 16, 2009

    Pet Shop Boys

    Joe EskenaziChris "Jump Man" "Wilson​It takes a lot to get noticed in this city, be it leaping out from behind a bush to carrying a sign related to 12 galaxies. But if you do anything for an hour a day, five days a week, for a year -- pretty soon people will start watching you. And that's the case ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2009

    West End Boys

    Joe EskenaziChris "Jump Man" "Wilson​It takes a lot to get noticed in this city, be it leaping out from behind a bush to carrying a sign related to 12 galaxies. But if you do anything for an hour a day, five days a week, for a year -- pretty soon people will start watching you. And that's the case ... More >>

  • Music

    April 8, 2009

    Gui Boratto gives techno a tender '80s crush

    Joe EskenaziChris "Jump Man" "Wilson​It takes a lot to get noticed in this city, be it leaping out from behind a bush to carrying a sign related to 12 galaxies. But if you do anything for an hour a day, five days a week, for a year -- pretty soon people will start watching you. And that's the case ... More >>

  • Music

    May 21, 2008

    ‘The Worst Music Ever’ pulls Smash Mouth from the crapper

    Joe EskenaziChris "Jump Man" "Wilson​It takes a lot to get noticed in this city, be it leaping out from behind a bush to carrying a sign related to 12 galaxies. But if you do anything for an hour a day, five days a week, for a year -- pretty soon people will start watching you. And that's the case ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2008

    Last Night:"The Worst Music Ever" at the Knockout

    Joe EskenaziChris "Jump Man" "Wilson​It takes a lot to get noticed in this city, be it leaping out from behind a bush to carrying a sign related to 12 galaxies. But if you do anything for an hour a day, five days a week, for a year -- pretty soon people will start watching you. And that's the case ... More >>

  • Music

    March 12, 2008

    Electro Selectors

    DJs Jefrodesiac and Richie Panic keep dancefloors crammed with Frisco Disco and Blow Up.

  • Music

    April 20, 2005
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    November 26, 2003

    The Germans Are Coming!

    Cologne's premier techno label is sending two of its ambassadors to town boasting shuffle, sizzle, and tips for jump-starting S.F.'s lifeless scene

  • Music

    August 13, 2003

    Hear This

    Good looks, good hooks, and big Afros: L.A.'s the 88 comes to town

  • News

    February 5, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of February 5, 2003

  • Music

    August 22, 2001

    Computer Dreaming

    Figurine ditches its synth pop past for an electro present

  • Music

    March 29, 2000

    Various Artists

    Machine Soul: An Odyssey into Electronic Dance Music, Ohm: The Early Gurus of Electronic Music

  • Music

    November 3, 1999

    Taken Seriously

    In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

  • Music

    June 23, 1999

    Riff Raff

    In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

  • Music

    April 8, 1998

    Riff Raff

    In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

  • Music

    February 18, 1998

    Hear This

    In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

  • Film

    June 4, 1997

    The Amazing Disappearing Human

    In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

  • Music

    May 28, 1997

    Recordings

    In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

  • Music

    November 20, 1996

    Suspicious Minds

    In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.

  • Culture

    January 10, 1996

    When Words Fail

    A Language of Their Own depicts four gay men's struggle to express love, devotion, and passion

  • Music

    December 13, 1995

    Books

    A Language of Their Own depicts four gay men's struggle to express love, devotion, and passion

  • Music

    September 6, 1995

    Macho Man

    Meet Victor Willis, the lost Village Person

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