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    May 8, 2012

    The 10 Best Quotes from Steve Albini's Ask Me Anything on Reddit

    Today, cranky lord of the mixing board Steve Albini submitted himself to an Ask Me Anything on Reddit. This means that random users asked him random questions for a few hours, and he gave responses as he saw fit. Many of the answers were very, very interesting. Steve Albini, of course, is the owner ... More >>

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    May 31, 2011

    Asobi Seksu Enchants The Bottom Of The Hill

    Romana MachadoAsobi Seksu​Asobi SeksuScattered TreesCannons and CloudsMonday, May 30, 2011@ Bottom of the HillBetter than: Stuck on 101, crying into your gas tank. I'd nearly forgotten about the 2 p.m. start time and that's how my resplendently grubby self wound up standing in the middle of a son ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Weekend Lets Its Noise Do the Work at the Independent

    Weekend last night at the Independent​The Pains of Being Pure At HeartWeekendNovember 9, 2010@ The IndependentBetter than: Plenty of other local bands.It says something about both the talents of San Francisco's Weekend and the generosity of the Pains of Being Pure at Heart that the latter ban ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2010

    The Vaselines Mock Each Other's Sexual Performance at Great American Music Hall

    Frances McKee​The VaselinesDum Dum GirlsOctober 20, 2010@ Great American Music HallBetter than: Your significant other making fun of your performance in bed.If the whole music thing doesn't work out, the Vaselines could make a killing at stand-up comedy. Last night at Great American Music Hall, ex ... More >>

  • Music

    March 17, 2010

    Moon Duo gives minimal Krautrock new gravity

    Frances McKee​The VaselinesDum Dum GirlsOctober 20, 2010@ Great American Music HallBetter than: Your significant other making fun of your performance in bed.If the whole music thing doesn't work out, the Vaselines could make a killing at stand-up comedy. Last night at Great American Music Hall, ex ... More >>

  • Music

    September 9, 2009

    Girls hook fans with addictive debut of hazy hits

    Frances McKee​The VaselinesDum Dum GirlsOctober 20, 2010@ Great American Music HallBetter than: Your significant other making fun of your performance in bed.If the whole music thing doesn't work out, the Vaselines could make a killing at stand-up comedy. Last night at Great American Music Hall, ex ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2009

    Last Night: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Girls at the Rickshaw Stop

    Sandy KimGirls: None of those females are actually in the bandThe Pains of Being Pure at Heart, GirlsTuesday, July 21, 2009Rickshaw StopBetter than: Being at Popscene in the late '90s.There's a point in every great band's career when its hometown crowds realize something has changed, and definitely ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2009

    Last Night: The Horrors and the Kills at the Fillmore

    The HorrorsThe Horrors, the KillsTuesday, May 19, 2009The FillmoreBetter than: Seeing the Psychedelic Furs in 2009. Walking into the Fillmore before either the Horrors or the Kills had set up on stage, two things were clear about the crowd: they were young, and they were very enthusiastic. You were ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    Last Night: Primal Scream and Brian Jonestown Massacre at the Fillmore

    Scott Caris www.circleonedesign.comPrimal Scream, Brian Jonestown MassacreTuesday, March 17, 2009The FillmoreWords by Jennifer MaerzPhotos by Scott CarisBetter than: Dig! meets Laser FloydI had to keep reminding myself that last night's show wasn't a comeback tour. Neither Scotland's Primal Scream ( ... More >>

  • Music

    February 18, 2009

    A Long, Strange Trip

    An originator of acid rock in the '60s, Tommy Hall used LSD to expand his consciousness. He’s still psychedelic.

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2009

    Club Night Review: Swing Goth at Fat City

    Swing GothFat CityLast Seen: January 13, 2009Review and Photos by Crystal AkinsBetter than: Dirty Dancing. Eat your heart out, Patrick Swayze!If the swing revival in the '90s left a weird taste in your mouth, get a load of this: Swing Goth founder Brian Gardner hosts swing dancing every Tuesday nigh ... More >>

  • Music

    September 24, 2008

    Shoegaze dimmed My Bloody Valentine's brilliance

    Swing GothFat CityLast Seen: January 13, 2009Review and Photos by Crystal AkinsBetter than: Dirty Dancing. Eat your heart out, Patrick Swayze!If the swing revival in the '90s left a weird taste in your mouth, get a load of this: Swing Goth founder Brian Gardner hosts swing dancing every Tuesday nigh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2008

    Saturday: Download Festival at the Shoreline Amphitheatre

    Swing GothFat CityLast Seen: January 13, 2009Review and Photos by Crystal AkinsBetter than: Dirty Dancing. Eat your heart out, Patrick Swayze!If the swing revival in the '90s left a weird taste in your mouth, get a load of this: Swing Goth founder Brian Gardner hosts swing dancing every Tuesday nigh ... More >>

  • Music

    February 27, 2008

    Danish Garage Rockers Storm the Independent

    Swing GothFat CityLast Seen: January 13, 2009Review and Photos by Crystal AkinsBetter than: Dirty Dancing. Eat your heart out, Patrick Swayze!If the swing revival in the '90s left a weird taste in your mouth, get a load of this: Swing Goth founder Brian Gardner hosts swing dancing every Tuesday nigh ... More >>

  • Music

    January 23, 2008

    Liars embrace their inner Beck

    Swing GothFat CityLast Seen: January 13, 2009Review and Photos by Crystal AkinsBetter than: Dirty Dancing. Eat your heart out, Patrick Swayze!If the swing revival in the '90s left a weird taste in your mouth, get a load of this: Swing Goth founder Brian Gardner hosts swing dancing every Tuesday nigh ... More >>

  • Music

    September 14, 2005

    Private Parts

    Intelligent Design meets masturbation at the Lone Palm

  • News

    June 9, 2004

    Sound Works?

    Tony Espinoza poured his dot-com millions into the fanciest music studio in town. With balls like that, who needs street cred?

  • Music

    February 6, 2002

    Gazing Upward

    With its expansive full-length debut, the Stratford 4 recasts British noise-pop in its own image

  • Music

    August 16, 2000

    Pop Goes the Formula

    The Knit Separates have audiences asking: What was that?

  • News

    April 23, 1997

    Letters

    The Knit Separates have audiences asking: What was that?

  • Music

    May 3, 1995

    Recordings

    The Knit Separates have audiences asking: What was that?

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