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SF Station Blows It Up
NYC does it again with Vampire Weekend. With their fun and quirky sound the foursome sold out Popscene last Thursday night. The room was full by 10pm as fans waited for the boys to hit the stage. Looking around, I could see how diverse the crowd was -- everybody from hipsters to middle aged rockers were present and once VW hit the stage it was apparent why. With their great mix of West African pop infused indie rock the boys take you on a journey through sound. More
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Music to Shake Your Ass To
With its fusion of Latin music, hip hop and funk, Bayonics have gained a reputation for providing the perfect soundtrack for bumpin’ and grindin’ across the dance floor. The 10-piece band has roots in San Francisco’s Mission District, among other locales, and holds a monthly residence at the Elbo Room, along with regular gigs at other clubs throughout the Bay Area and U.S. tours. The band’s next Bay Area performance is February 23rd at Café du Nord. Jim Vargas, a vocalist/MC with the group, spoke with SF Station during a phone interview. More
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SF Station Blows It Up
UK punk outfit The Gallows hit the stage in front of an eager crowd ready to rage. I knew something was off from the first word out of Frank Carter's mouth because he was standing still. Although the rest of the boys were, in their usual fashion, going nuts as soon as the first song was over, Frank explained that he had a really bad fall at their L.A. show and could barely stand…and because they didn’t want to cancel the show the crowd was going to have to deal with him not being too active. Putting all that aside the show was still great with The Gallows showing what UK Punk is all about. More
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A Discussion With an Apocalyptic Messenger
After coalescing in Sonoma County’s small and incestuous rock scene, The Aimless Never Miss packed their bags to try their luck in San Francisco. About two years and two EPs later, TANM is gigging with a psychedelic light show that matches their spacious guitar and synth-driven tunes. The band is working on their debut LP between gigs at various venues around the Bay Area. They perform on February 12th, opening for Raised by Robots at Café du Nord. Jonny Latimer (guitar/vocals) spoke during a phone interview with SF Station from his SOMA practice space. More
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Released on Om Records, 3/04/08
When initially loading Black Spade’s not-yet-released album To Serve with Love, I almost turned it off after the twisted intro. Not wishing to judge too quickly, I kept listening and I’m glad I did. More
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Released on Kill Rock Stars, 1/29/08
Xiu Xiu albums always have the unpleasant job of balancing mastermind Jamie Stewart's addiction to experimentation. To Stewart's endearing credit, his ideas often warp into a perfect noise shape, and that's why I love his bizarre menagerie of sounds and words. More
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SF Station Blows It Up
Electronic genius Dan Deacon brought it last Thursday night to the Great American and it was one hell of a party. He opened the show by first getting the entire place to get on their knees and then he put down some seriously great beats. It was an interactive experience including a dance-off/pose-off and a soul train. More
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Rockin’ Just Like Thelma & Louise
It’s been about five years since the HorrorPops went Hollywood and relocated from Denmark to Los Angeles, and now the group is taking it one step further with a new album inspired by various B-movies, Alfred Hitchcock and Thelma & Louise. The group, fronted by standup bassist/vocalist Patricia Day, returns to San Francisco with its mix of punk, psychobilly and pop for a show at Slim’s on February 8th. Drummer Henrik Niedermeir spoke with SF Station during a phone interview from Los Angeles. More
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SF Station Blows It Up
British songstress Kate Nash graced the stage at Popscene last Saturday in front of a sold out crowd and pulled out all the stops. Kate Nash’s distinctive storytelling style of song, her quirky voice and great guitar and keyboard performance made me a fan that night. With a great backing band she injected something in the air that made everyone sing along and scream. More
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A SF Class Act
Social Studies have been without a bass player for the last few months, but that hasn’t slowed the dynamic SF indie rockers down much. The band recruited a friend to hold down bass duties -- who might end up sticking around for good -- and has recorded most of its first full-length album, a follow-up to the 2006 debut EP The World’s Biggest Hammer. Social Studies is also preparing for a Bay Area showcase gig at South by Southwest in March, and hoping to arrange a U.S. tour sometime this year. Vocalist Natalia Rogovin spoke with SF Station during a break from her daytime office gig in the city. More
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