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Watch Mistah F.A.B.'s Serious New Video for "Ups and Downs"

​Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. exclusively debuted a new song and video yesterday on World Star Hip Hop. According to the counter on the popular urban site, "Ups and Downs" garnered more than 1.5 million views before the end of the day. Over a bed of haunting minor-key chords, F.A.B. recounts ... More >>

All Shook Down Music Fest: Featuring S.F.'s Maus Haus

Maus Haus​ This is the part where we say, "You haven't heard Maus Haus yet?" We'd point out that this S.F. outfit is at the forefront of the local weirdo synth-dance-pysch-pop scene, but there really aren't enough groups that sound like Maus Haus to constitute a scene. These guys are pretty m ... More >>

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

All Shook Down Music Fest: Featuring Oakland Rapper Mistah Fab

The yellow bus rider, man​Hyphy is dead, sure -- but Mistah Fab is very much alive. The Oakland rapper, provocateur, former hyphy spokesman, and wordsmith has had quite the year so far, dropping two street albums, wowing an SXSW audience (and others) with his freestyles, and maintaining a Tw ... More >>

Announcing SF Weekly's All Shook Down Music Fest 2011, Featuring Crystal Castles

Crystal Castles performing a sold-out show at the Warfield earlier this year.​ Hey, San Francisco, the All Shook Down Music Fest is returning for 2011. Different place, different vibe, same goal: To put some of the best local musicians together in one showcase, capped off with a big headliner. ... More >>

New Year's Eve 2011: 10 Ways To Celebrate in S.F.

Calibree PhotographyThey think you should make those NYE plans early​No one will fault you on New Years Eve for being too glitzy, too loud, or too boozy. It's the one time of the year we're pretty much required to celebrate to excess -- there's even a mandatory beverage (champagne) and sexual acti ... More >>

Q&A with VAMPS' Hyde and K.A.Z.

​VAMPS may well be the world's most unassuming supergroup. They consist of L'Arc En Ciel singer Hyde and guitarist K.A.Z, formerly of the (awesome, in my opinion) late 90s/early 2000s rockers Oblivion Dust. A superstar in Asia whose distinctive voice you'll certainly know if you're in the habit of ... More >>

Last Night: Vamps at the Grand

​ VAMPSJuly 25, 2009Regency CenterReview by Kirsty EvansBetter Than: A weekend vampire movie marathon. It was hard to tell what to expect from VAMPS before Saturday's show, as singer/guitarist Hyde (L'Arc en Ciel) and guitarist K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust) come from such different backgrounds. Wh ... More >>

Spectrum Festival Coming to the SF Regency Center

Rave Rising: Phoenix Raves are back. They're just not called raves anymore. Just take the just-announced Spectrum Festival, which promises a "bevy of live bands, DJs, performance artists and elaborate décor transforming the Regency Center into a multi-stage, multi-environment kaleidoscope of enter ... More >>

The Regency Center Gets "Gristlized" in April

Industrial music originators Throbbing Gristle have important historical links to San Francisco. Not only did the group's "last live performance" take place in S.F. -- at least before its 21st Century resurrection, that is -- but local friend/artist/agitator Monte Cazazza even came up with the phra ... More >>

Saturday Night: The Ninth Annual Edwardian Ball

(Click here for a full slideshow by Gretchen Robinette)The Ninth Annual Edwardian Ball January 24, 2009 The Regency Center Review and Photos by Sam Prestianni Better Than: Being run through with an awl or trampled flat in a brawl. The annual Edwardian Ball once again staged a fitting, San Franc ... More >>

Interview: Dir en grey's Shinya

By Kirsty Evans Late on a cold November afternoon I had the opportunity to sit down with Dir en grey drummer Shinya (pictured) for a quick interview a few hours before their show at The Regency Center. Since I had been told to expect the guitar duo rather than the usually reclusive drummer the foll ... More >>

Dir en grey, Black Friday, Toys for Tots and Bazaar Bizarre: Your Monday Morning Hangover

Weekend wrap-up by Janine KahnSorry to shake you out of tryptophan-induced slothfulness, but it's Cyber Monday, kids. And that means you're supposed to blow what's left of the shopping dough you didn't honestly have last week on marginally-cheaper memory cards and online escorts or something. It's ... More >>

Last Night: Dir en grey at the Regency Center

Dir en grey, The Rose Trims Again TourThe Regency Center's Grand BallroomNovember 30, 2008Review and photos by Kirsty EvansBetter than: Just listening to the music on CD.In all the world of music it would be hard to find a more obsessive fanbase than Dir en grey's. Attendees started lining up at 7 ... More >>

Friday Night: Of Montreal at the Regency Center

Of MontrealThe Regency Center (1290 Sutter St.)November 21, 2008Review by Ashley HarrellPhotos by Rachel Hubbard Of Montreal front man Kevin Barnes and his band of psychedelic indie poppers, who seemingly support an eternal Halloween, overheated San Francisco's Regency Grand Ballroom Friday night ... More >>

YouTube Live, No Pants Party and Of Montreal: Your Monday Morning Hangover

Weekend recap by Janine KahnThe bad news is, it's Monday. The good news? This is bound to be one short week! All Shook Down will likely be mostly crickets and echoes this Thursday and Friday as our crew heads out to spend time with their respective clans, so we overdid it this past weekend to make i ... More >>

Buckethead, YouTube Live! and Eddie Money: Your Weekend Hitlist

By Melissa Baron The sun finally came back out and with Thanksgiving on the way it's best to enjoy this weekend before inevitable family drama ensues. Here's what's going on: Friday night Sunlandic dance explosion Of Montreal play the Regency Center Grand Ballroom. For those of you who haven't s ... More >>

Canceled: San Francisco Big Battel

Major suckage alert: There we were, all excited to capture on camera the epic battle that was bound to ensue between intergalactic pests and rogue cans of chicken noodle soup. But no, the characters from the Kaiju Universe will not be fighting it out at the Regency Center on Wednesday, Nov. 19th, ... More >>

Brave Metalheads! Saddle Thy Mighty Steeds and Ride! (Across Downtown to the Regency Center, That Is)

Wu-Tang Clan at Grand Ballroom in Dec., Tickets on Sale this Week

Last Night: Hip-Hop Live Tour at the Grand Ballroom with Talib Kweli, David Banner and Little Brother

Swedish Skull Crush

The Weekend Hitlist: Eddie Izzard, The Melvins, Zine Fest, Download

Rusted Root's Upcoming Show Cancelled

The Zombies Lurch Towards Regency Center in July

Night Day: Calendar Picks for 6/11

Hot Water Music Reunion Tix On Sale This Weekend

Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back in the Regency Center

Last Night: Atmosphere at the Grand

DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist Bring The Hard Sell to SF in Feb., Kid Koala Opens

Previewing Bandwidth

Poets Invade S.F.

Repertory Film Listings

Hubba Hubba

A cabaret of impressive proportions

Walking Her Walk

The music of cities

Repertory Theaters

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Holiday Gift Guide

Average Punk Band

This bassist is Salty and sweet

Valentine's Day

Find Out What's Happening this Valentine's Day!