'Tis the season for H.P. Lovecraft's fictional creature of horror, Cthulhu. Why, we're not entirely sure. We got our first holiday dose of the Ancient One a few weekends back at Bazaar Bizarre in Golden Gate Park when we ran into some red-eyed ornaments at NifNaks' booth and contemplated picking them up. And SF Weekly Editorial Operations Manager Vicky Walker recently tipped us off on another outlet for those looking for a nightmarish bit of holiday cheer. This one isn't new, but Cthulhu appare
Bob MouldBob Mould and Mark Eitzel
Swedish American Hall
February 28, 2009
Review by Vicky Walker
Better Than: All those weedy so-called "emo" musicians who wouldn't recognize tragedy if it bought them a beer.
Misery loves company, it's said, so I'm not surprised to see a sellout crowd at the Swedish American Hall for the myrmidons of melancholy, Bob Mould and Mark Eitzel. Round-shouldered young men in dark clothing huddle next to young women in sharp bangs and paisley-swirled frocks. Balding