SF Station's event picks this week
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Thu Jul 29
From the very first seconds of Becoming a Jackal, the vivid narratives, gripping poetry and melodic depth of Conor J. O’Brien –- or as he likes to call himself and his cohorts, Villagers -- becomes obvious...
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Thu Jul 29
Oakland's Generalissimo are the inglorious basterds of the Bay Area rock scene. Stoic, daunting and musically indoctrinating. Singer/guitarist Andre Zivkovich takes a liking to themed bands and Generalissimo are no exception...
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Fri Jul 30
"Wolf Parade is like a retarded dog with four heads. At any given time, three of the heads are sleeping." Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner in the Montreal Mirror...
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Fri Jul 30
After their last sold out show at Mighty, Rio de Janeiro's answer to Daft Punk, THE TWELVES make their way back to SF to bring more of their irresistible LIVE show in this headlining appearance! The band was formed by the duo Joao Miguel and Luciano Oliveira back in 2005...
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Fri Jul 30
"Entering to the seductively curved, thick vibe of Guns For San Sebastian one felt in their bones that good times lay ahead... This S.F.-based quintet plied dead sexy material and looked good doing it...
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Sat Jul 31
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Various Parks in SF (10am - 2am) Music
The largest 100% bicycle-powered music festival in the world! Featuring Sean Hayes, Locura, Judgement Day, Manicato...
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Sat Jul 31
The first things you notice are the voice and the space. That voice belongs to Nathaniel Rateliff, a man who’s earned the twang and hard-knock weariness that shines through on his Rounder debut....
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Sat Jul 31
Originally formed in the late '80s, the Swingin' Utters brought their own brand of aggressive music to the growing Bay Area punk scene. As well as being classified as a street punk band reminiscent of British '70s bands...
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Sun Aug 1
SQUEEZE are a classic English pop band. From their formation in 1974 to their last tour in 1999, they created some of the most memorable and most loved songs of any generation of songwriters...
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Sun Aug 1
The members of As I Lay Dying are the kind of musicians that refuse to be measured solely by their most recent accomplishments. The new album, An Ocean Between Us, is evidence of this fact, proving once again that these guys are not afraid to push the limits of their sound...
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Mon Aug 2
This all-female group lays down a serious groove. Whether digging into tunes by Roy Hargrove, Stevie Wonder or their own adventurous originals, Polyhymnia’s funk incites more than mere foot tapping...
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Tue Aug 3
Combining the sounds of Bob Marley and Shlomo Carlebach, yet remaining wholly original, Matisyahu's performance is an uplifting, powerful experience for all in his presence. His new album, Youth, is a compelling mix of ancient and modern sounds and ideas...
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Tue Aug 3
This guy has a big nose and Marge painted pictures of him on The Simpsons. How he got famous is anybody’s guess. Apparently he used to play drums for some band back in the olden days...
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Tue Aug 3
Spawning from the jagged, green, and snow crusted mountains of Sun Valley, Idaho the founding members of Olin and the Moon came together at a young age and have played music of all kinds over the years...
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
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Wed Aug 4
Inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, Blondie emerged as the great pop icons of New York's celebrated late '70s new wave punk scene by defying easy categorization. They wrote great rock hooks and brilliant, ironic lyrics...
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Wed Aug 4
Boston neo-psychedelic/indie rock trio Apollo Sunshine take conventional songs and filter them through a pop underground sound that's reminiscent of Georgia's Elephant 6 collective, Cheap Trick, and the Flaming Lips...
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Wed Aug 4
"This is some seriously danceable music. Likely taking a cue or two from like-minded contemporaries Dopplereffekt and Miss Kittin, tHe pEneLOpe[s] have made an album that combines the spaciness of the Cocteau Twins and New Order...
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