Tomas Palermo

Black electronic acts break beats and assumptions

Making a Buzz

DJ MikeBee keeps electronic connoisseurs on their toes.

Charge It to the Game

Lessons from Voltage Music

XLR8R magazine celebrates its lucky 13

Lessons from Voltage Music

Can You Love a Love Parade?

Berlin's legendary -- but embattled -- Love Parade makes a San Francisco debut. But will thousands dance to its beat?

Sex, Lies, and Audiotape

Jeff Fare and the Paradise Boys may be S.F.'s best hope for electro-rock success

Boogie Time?

J. Boogie's Dubtronic Science succeeds as bedroom vibes, but lacks the political and musical edge of its soul, hip hop, and reggae roots

The Monster Mash-up

2 Many DJ's is never enough

You Can Dance If You Want To

Local artist Sutekh defies the rules of techno by ignoring them

10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10

EpiscoDisco hits Grace Cathedral on Sat.​The holidays make everyone broke. First there's all the money you spend on loved ones, and then there's all the money you spend drinking as you think about all the money you spent on loved ones. Luckily, you can still give yourself the gift of entertainment ... More >>

10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10

Arash ArfazadehJinder headlines the Triple Crown​Why did we spend so much money at Esty over  the holidays? Not for all the relatives, mind you, but for ourself? Now we have three different sets of vintage Japanese coffee mugs and the cabinet space for half that amount. And we're broke. But E ... More >>

Last Night in Photos: Sly & Robbie at Yoshi's

Tomas PalermoSly on drums, Robbie on bass​Reggae producers/musicians Sly & Robbie performed last night at Yoshi's San Francisco with the Taxi Gang. Our own Tomas Palermo was on hand and caught a few pics of the reggae godfathers onstage. Check out more after the jump. 

Magic Kids, ZineFest, Prince vs. Michael, Doin' It in the Park, and More

Magic Kids plays Bottom of the Hill this Sunday​It's Labor Day! Meaning: an extra day to your weekend, 10 percent more texts than usual and even more chances to nurse epic hangovers. Have fun San Francisco, you deserve it. Here's our list of fun things to do this weekend for less than a ticket to ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

Magic Kids plays Bottom of the Hill this Sunday​It's Labor Day! Meaning: an extra day to your weekend, 10 percent more texts than usual and even more chances to nurse epic hangovers. Have fun San Francisco, you deserve it. Here's our list of fun things to do this weekend for less than a ticket to ... More >>

Free Opera, Canada's Bonjay, Surf Music Party, Glitter Wizard, and More

Howard KanGlitter Wizard plays Hemlock Tavern this Sunday​These unseasonably warm days mean we must party. The city is begging us to invade it, take over clubs and bars, swarm parks, fill galleries; to enjoy its every offering. To maximize the fun, pick events with cheap entry fees. We've got the ... More >>

Shockman: Show Preview

Howard KanGlitter Wizard plays Hemlock Tavern this Sunday​These unseasonably warm days mean we must party. The city is begging us to invade it, take over clubs and bars, swarm parks, fill galleries; to enjoy its every offering. To maximize the fun, pick events with cheap entry fees. We've got the ... More >>