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May 15, 2012
Occupy This Album Is as Massive, Inconsistent, and Powerful as Occupy Itself
Remember all the hand-wringing last year over the so-called disappearance of protest music? As the Occupy movement hit its peak, capturing the attention of the country, commentators and older musicians were accusing contemporary artists of failing to grapple with the major struggles of their time in ... More >>
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April 27, 2012
Notye: Five Innovative New Australian Bands That Aren't Gotye
See also: * Gotye Shows Up To San Francisco Pub Trivia Night, Kicks Everyone's Ass * Australia's Gotye on Taking His Offbeat Pop to the Top of the U.S. Charts With Gotye's arrival, the musically cognizant American populace has begun to give some attention to Australia. This is a fine start, but adv ... More >>
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April 25, 2012
Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music
See also: * Gotye Shows Up To San Francisco Pub Trivia Night, Kicks Everyone's Ass * Australia's Gotye on Taking His Offbeat Pop to the Top of the U.S. Charts With Gotye's arrival, the musically cognizant American populace has begun to give some attention to Australia. This is a fine start, but adv ... More >>
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April 17, 2012
Outside Lands 2012 Lineup: Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Stevie Wonder, Metallica, Skrillex, Jack White, Foo Fighters, and More
Outside Lands just released the lineup for 2012, its fifth year -- and it's a big one. Headliners include Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Stevie Wonder, Metallica, Skrillex, Jack White, Foo Fighters, Justice, Beck, Sigur Ros, and more. The festival takes place in Golden Gate Park Friday through Sunday, ... More >>
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April 9, 2012
Watch: Carson Daily Makes Late-Night TV Safe for S.F. Faves Thee Oh Sees
While at South by Southwest, San Francisco garage-rock institution Thee Oh Sees did something a bit more unusual than playing a bunch of shows to sweaty adorers. One night on the back patio at Red 7, the band was filmed performing for Last Call With Carson Daly. The former TRL host even joined the b ... More >>
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March 9, 2012
Woodsist Fest Will Bring Real Estate, Thee Oh Sees, the Fresh & Onlys, and More to Big Sur
Bay Area residents need but the slightest excuse for a weekend getaway down to Big Sur, sure -- but for local fans of woolly indie rock, the annual Woodsist Fest is pretty much the best justification imaginable for that two-hour drive. The festival takes place over a weekend at the Henry Miller Libr ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
Sizzle & Fizzle: Special Edition: The Best Bay Area Records of 2011
Bay Area residents need but the slightest excuse for a weekend getaway down to Big Sur, sure -- but for local fans of woolly indie rock, the annual Woodsist Fest is pretty much the best justification imaginable for that two-hour drive. The festival takes place over a weekend at the Henry Miller Libr ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
New Year's Eve: 10 Bands Playing Live in S.F. Worth Spending Your Evening With
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is still an option for the night of Dec. 31, since the man himself has lived to rock another year. But if the glow of the television screen isn't gonna provide enough sonic warmth this year, there are thankfully plenty of options to hear and see music performed li ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
One Last Spin: A Look Back at the Year in Bay Area Music
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is still an option for the night of Dec. 31, since the man himself has lived to rock another year. But if the glow of the television screen isn't gonna provide enough sonic warmth this year, there are thankfully plenty of options to hear and see music performed li ... More >>
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October 17, 2011
Treasure Island Day Two: St. Vincent, Beach House, and Explosions in the Sky Successfully Suspend Reality
Christopher VictorioSt. Vincent Death Cab for Cutie, Explosions in the Sky, the Hold Steady, St. Vincent, Beach House, Friendly Fires, Wild Beasts, Warpaint, the Antlers, Weekend, Thee Oh Sees October 16, 2011 Treasure Island Music Festival Better than: The other typical yuppie Sunday activi ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Free Corporate Booze Show with Thee Oh Sees This Thursday
How to make your brand of alcohol cool, in four easy steps: - Invent witty slogan for your brand of booze. ("Shredding bagpipes since 1745," etc.) - Find out what well-known but still sorta underground musical artist(s) the 21-35 crowd in your target market likes. - Book said artist(s) for a show ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
Hear Thee Oh Sees' Meandering, Caustic New Jam, "Carrion Crawler"
Oh friends, what a special year 2011 must be to earn two, yes, two (!) new albums from San Francisco titans of garage-rock Thee Oh Sees. First, in the spring, came Castlemania. Next, on Nov. 15, we shall receive another full-length, titled Carrion Crawler/The Dream. Why? Who? Where? These a ... More >>
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August 24, 2011
Mikal Cronin: Show Preview
Oh friends, what a special year 2011 must be to earn two, yes, two (!) new albums from San Francisco titans of garage-rock Thee Oh Sees. First, in the spring, came Castlemania. Next, on Nov. 15, we shall receive another full-length, titled Carrion Crawler/The Dream. Why? Who? Where? These a ... More >>
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July 25, 2011
Treasure Island 2011 Lineup: Death Cab, Empire of the Sun to Headline
This year's Treasure Island music festival will be headlined by Empire of the Sun on October 15 and Death Cab for Cutie on October 16. As the headliners suggest, the first day will lean more heavily toward electronica, while the second will be more indie rock-ish. This year will be the festiv ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
Music Links: Exploring "Folder Rock," Fernet Gets a Rap, and More
Julie MichelleHemlock Tavern booker Tony Bedard is a connoisseur of what he calls "folder rock" Fernet, the favorite awful-tasting drink of San Francisco, now has its own rap song. [Uptown Almanac] Hemlock booker Tony Bedard explains "Folder Rock" -- the hilariously overwrought language of ... More >>
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April 27, 2011
Tweddle Thee Thumbs
Julie MichelleHemlock Tavern booker Tony Bedard is a connoisseur of what he calls "folder rock" Fernet, the favorite awful-tasting drink of San Francisco, now has its own rap song. [Uptown Almanac] Hemlock booker Tony Bedard explains "Folder Rock" -- the hilariously overwrought language of ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
Listen: Thee Oh Sees Go Acoustic on "I Need Seed"; See Them Tonight and Thursday
Thee Oh Sees at Eagle Tavern: This could be you tonight.It's always a good day when we can post a new song from S.F. psych/garage titans Thee Oh Sees. "I Need Seed" is the first single from the upcoming Castlemania, which is due out June 14 on In the Red. In place of the usual howling feedback an ... More >>
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April 22, 2011
Music Links: Kurt Vile in the Bedroom, 13-Year-Old's Benefit Show, More
Before his sold-out show tonight, Kurt Vile played in Yours Truly's bedroom. It was rad. Watch the video. [Yours Truly]Local eighth-grader organizes a Great American Music Hall show called "It Gets Indie" on Monday for a good cause. [The Bay Bridged]
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April 21, 2011
Reminder: Crazy Punks OFF! Rouse the Eagle Tavern Tonight
This -- but in a leather bar.In under two years, OFF! -- the cantankerous L.A. punk group that features members of the Circle Jerks, Black Flag, and Rocket From the Crypt -- has gone from newbie status to national phenomenon, reminding a generation of happy-go-lucky sellouts what punk ideals real ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
It's Time for Thee Oh Sees' Annual New Record -- Except This Year, There'll Be Two
Thee Oh Sees' new album, Castlemania, comes out June 14. One sort of comes to expect a new LP annually from San Francisco's ultra-prolific garage-psych titans Thee Oh Sees, and this year will be no different: The band announced today that Castlemania will be out on In The Red in June 14. Head ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
See The Oh Sees' Frontman John Dwyer's Photo Show at the Rite Spot Starting Tomorrow
Claire Marie VogelWhat's it like to see the world through the eyes of a touring musician? Probably largely the same as seeing the world through the eyes of a touring non-musician, unless we're talking about Stevie Wonder or something, but why would you even say such a thing? Too soon. For al ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
SXSW Music 2011: Hi Austin, Are You Sure This Isn't SXSF?
SF Weekly music editor Ian Port is in Austin this week covering the sun-glazed sound orgy that is South By Southwest. He will try to keep his reports free from from unnecessary personal details, talk of tacos, the phrase "killed it," and the eliciting of excessive jealousy. Please feel free to comme ... More >>
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February 25, 2011
Bay Music Links: Britney Spears in S.F., Prince Fan Gets Beat Up, Lil B in XXL, and More
Wait. Britney ... telephone? We're confused. Anyway, she's coming to S.F. next month.Britney Spears will perform live on Good Morning America from the Castro the day her new album is released. [SF Examiner]Man beaten up by crowd after catching Prince's guitar in Oakland. [ABC 7]How the Thee Oh Se ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Thee Oh Sees, Sic Alps, Ty Segall, and the Sandwitches Give a Primer on S.F. Rock
Sic Alps at Great American Music Hall last night.Thee Oh SeesSic AlpsTy SegallThe SandwitchesFebruary 9, 2011@ Great American Music HallBetter than: Train.If you're looking for a primer on the state of independent rock in San Francisco in 2011, you could hardly do better than last night's lineup ... More >>
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January 24, 2011
Watch Sic Alps Grainy, Disorienting New Video for 'Do You Want to Give $$?'
He wanted to give.Now here's a video that fits well with the accompanying song -- we can't get a clear grip on either. Sic Alps new album Napa Asylum (out tomorrow) is a bewildering, dirty, vaguely depressing slog, and we mean that in a good way! So the video for its first single, "Do You Wa ... More >>
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December 3, 2010
Watch Bare Wires' 'Don't Ever Change' Video, Featuring Thee Oh Sees' John Dwyer, Smoking in the Bathroom, and Lots of Pizza
A great scene from the video, for obvious reasons.Oakland's Bare Wires are one of our favorite garage-rock outfits right now, and this video for the song "Don't Ever Change" pretty much explains why. Sightings in the high school setting: Thee Oh Sees' John Dwyer (can you spot him?), smoking joint ... More >>
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November 15, 2010
See the Black Lips, Thee Oh Sees, and Bare Wires for Free Next Month
All the Black Lips' mayhem can be yours, free -- egg nog optional.This latest show-as-free-advertising at least has good taste -- and we're talking about the bands, people, not the booze. (Nothing against rum; sorry, Maroon 5!) Sailor Jerry is paying your way to a good-ol' garage-rock slam with A ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Holy Crap
All the Black Lips' mayhem can be yours, free -- egg nog optional.This latest show-as-free-advertising at least has good taste -- and we're talking about the bands, people, not the booze. (Nothing against rum; sorry, Maroon 5!) Sailor Jerry is paying your way to a good-ol' garage-rock slam with A ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Sound and Vision: Take the Bruise Cruise
All the Black Lips' mayhem can be yours, free -- egg nog optional.This latest show-as-free-advertising at least has good taste -- and we're talking about the bands, people, not the booze. (Nothing against rum; sorry, Maroon 5!) Sailor Jerry is paying your way to a good-ol' garage-rock slam with A ... More >>
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July 30, 2010
How to Succeed in Indie Music? Five Formulas For a Blog-Worthy Band
Maybe you won't admit it -- at least to your would-be fans -- but we all know it's the truth. No matter how stunning your lack of ambition may be, no matter how much you say you like sharing a one-bedroom with four guys and perfecting lattes for corporate assholes to pay the rent, you want that indi ... More >>
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July 28, 2010
Catch Thee Oh Sees and Ty Segall on ... A Cruise Ship?
If the Eagle Tavern isn't your style, you can catch Thee Oh Sees' John Dwyer on a cruise ship next year.We are not kidding. San Francisco garage rock kingpins the Thee Oh Sees and rising star Ty Segall will issue their gorgeously gritty live shows on a three-day cruise next year, along with the ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2010
MP3 of the Day Pt. 2: New Oh Sees Song From New Oh Sees LP
In the time it took you to sneeze, John Dwyer has probably written a new song. In the time it took you to kill that cold, his band Thee Oh Sees has probably wrapped a new record. Last year these garage psych-os felled a lot of vinyl between full-lengths Help and Dog Poison, and numerous splits an ... More >>
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April 2, 2010
Sic Alps News: Free Beach Show and New Video (for Quasi)
Sic AlpsSic Alps have been busy dudes these days. When they're not opening for Pavement in London and Yo La Tengo here, they're touring Europe for a good chunk of the next two months. So if the weather cooperates on Easter Sunday, you'd be smart to head down to the dunes at the end of Lincoln (at ... More >>
Music
March 10, 2010
SXSW 2010 Showgoers' Guide to Bay Area Acts
Sic AlpsSic Alps have been busy dudes these days. When they're not opening for Pavement in London and Yo La Tengo here, they're touring Europe for a good chunk of the next two months. So if the weather cooperates on Easter Sunday, you'd be smart to head down to the dunes at the end of Lincoln (at ... More >>
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March 1, 2010
'In a Cloud' Captures SF's Best Folk Pop Freaks. We Q&A its Mastermind.
Man, San Francisco is so strong on the indie music front these days. And that's not just empty cheerleading. Our pop bands (Girls, The Dodos) are getting prime festival slots and lots of press love, while experimental psych-garage act Sic Alps has been asked by industry heavies (Sonic Youth and Y ... More >>
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February 22, 2010
Track of the Day: Art Museums Dream of Sculpture
One of my current favorite labels, New York's Woodsist (home to Woods and Real Estate) has been showing the Bay Area a lotta love. After releasing 7"s and full-lengths by the Fresh & Onlys, Sic Alps, and Thee Oh Sees, the indie is helping the world hear new work by Moon Duo and The Art ... More >>
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February 17, 2010
Where Our Head Is At
One of my current favorite labels, New York's Woodsist (home to Woods and Real Estate) has been showing the Bay Area a lotta love. After releasing 7"s and full-lengths by the Fresh & Onlys, Sic Alps, and Thee Oh Sees, the indie is helping the world hear new work by Moon Duo and The Art ... More >>
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February 12, 2010
10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10
Peter Mel at Mavericks This is a big weekend if you're into surfing, pillow fighting, swapping spit (and/or records), and other cheap activities. Here's our to-do list. Thao With the Get Down Stay Down & The Thermals @ Sproul Plaza (Fri.)(We posted this one earlier in the week, but here's a r ... More >>
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February 10, 2010
Owl Be There
Peter Mel at Mavericks This is a big weekend if you're into surfing, pillow fighting, swapping spit (and/or records), and other cheap activities. Here's our to-do list. Thao With the Get Down Stay Down & The Thermals @ Sproul Plaza (Fri.)(We posted this one earlier in the week, but here's a r ... More >>
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January 15, 2010
Last Night: Thee Oh Sees, Mayyors, Ganglians and Ty Segall
Thee Oh Sees, Mayyors, Ganglians, and Ty Segall Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 Eagle Tavern Better than: Compromising stylistic purity for comfort It was the kind of night that reminds you of all that is great about Bay Area music: four hot local bands--Ty Segall, Ganglians, Mayyors and Thee Oh Sees ... More >>
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January 12, 2010
Under the Radar Gigs: Thee Oh Sees at the Eagle on Thursday
While Thee Oh Sees spent much of 2009 playing what felt like a show a week there for a while, the band has yet to perform in 2010. What's going on, guys? John Dwyer and Co. will rectify that absence from the live scene with a show on Thursday night at the Eagle (which SFist reported earlier this we ... More >>
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December 30, 2009
Let's Get Killed's Top Albums of 2009
While Thee Oh Sees spent much of 2009 playing what felt like a show a week there for a while, the band has yet to perform in 2010. What's going on, guys? John Dwyer and Co. will rectify that absence from the live scene with a show on Thursday night at the Eagle (which SFist reported earlier this we ... More >>
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December 2, 2009
Track of the Day: The Art Museums
Jeff MansonNew York's Woodsist label has released vinyl from a number of eclectic psych- and folk-leaning acts. You can thank the indie label for records by the Fresh & Onlys, Meth Teeth, Real Estate, Thee Oh Sees, Woods, and Wavves, among other acts. Now Woodsist has added another San Franci ... More >>
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September 8, 2009
Satantic B-Movie w/ John Dwyer Soundtrack Screens Thurs.
We recently blogged about stony punk John Dwyer getting in bed with the devil by providing the soundtrack to a Satanic b-movie. Well, that hellraising flick will have its San Francisco premiere this week. On Thursday night, Sept. 10, Fever Night aka Band of Satanic Outsiders will be shown at A ... More >>
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August 7, 2009
10 Things to Do This Weekend for Under $10
Dear & YonderIt took five. long. days. to get here, but man, it's finally the weekend. Let's celebrate. We've got a couple of ideas. Dear & Yonder Pt. 1: Art Show‏ @ Mollusk (Friday)We love Mollusk parties, mostly for the fact that they force us to hang out so close to the ocean. And th ... More >>
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July 29, 2009
Near and Far
Dear & YonderIt took five. long. days. to get here, but man, it's finally the weekend. Let's celebrate. We've got a couple of ideas. Dear & Yonder Pt. 1: Art Show‏ @ Mollusk (Friday)We love Mollusk parties, mostly for the fact that they force us to hang out so close to the ocean. And th ... More >>
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July 23, 2009
Thee Oh Sees Soundtrack Satanic B-Movie
If you thought Thee Oh Sees were just a little off, perhaps you'd like to hear them blasting out from behind scenes of "sex, drugs, and Satanism" in the low-budget splatter flick Fever Night (or Static Age aka Band of Satanic Outsiders) (guess the directors had a hard time editing down the title). ... More >>
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July 15, 2009
Last Night: Blonde Redhead & Thee Oh Sees at the Independent
Blonde Redhead and Thee Oh SeesTuesday, July 14, 2009The IndependentBetter than: Slowdive and the Cheater Slicks.It was a strange bill, that was for sure. On one hand, you had a moody, meticulous, international trio who build lush pop songs on fragments of human and electronic languages. On the othe ... More >>
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April 22, 2009
Rifle Through Garbage
Blonde Redhead and Thee Oh SeesTuesday, July 14, 2009The IndependentBetter than: Slowdive and the Cheater Slicks.It was a strange bill, that was for sure. On one hand, you had a moody, meticulous, international trio who build lush pop songs on fragments of human and electronic languages. On the othe ... More >>
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November 28, 2007
Rolling Auteurs
Blonde Redhead and Thee Oh SeesTuesday, July 14, 2009The IndependentBetter than: Slowdive and the Cheater Slicks.It was a strange bill, that was for sure. On one hand, you had a moody, meticulous, international trio who build lush pop songs on fragments of human and electronic languages. On the othe ... More >>
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