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Saturday, February 6th, 2010
James Whiton
Live music w/ James Whiton
When: Thu Feb 11
Time: 8pm
Cost: $7
Details:
James Whiton
http://www.jameswhiton.com/
“A virtuoso of acoustic upright double bass, Whiton slaps, bows, maneuvers, and manipulates his instrument with orchestral precision and street-corner desperation.” –Silke Tudor, SF Weekly, SF, CA
He has invented and developed a right-hand slap technique that is absolutely his own. He uses effects widely, transforming the wooden sound of his upright bass into caterwauling, distorted wah-wah, electronica synth rubberized wet bass, buzzsaw distortion. He orchestrates the rhythm section around the textures he pulls out of his bass. Above all, he is tasteful, building space into groove and playing with an attention to the whole.
A virtuoso of acoustic upright double bass, Whiton slaps, bows, maneuvers, and manipulates his instrument with orchestral precision and street-corner desperation.
Tags: acoustic, bass, James Whiton, jazz, metal
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010
A Benefit for for the Haiti Relief Effort: Live Music w/ The Yes Go’s ~ Epiphanette ~ Lucabrazzi
When: Wed Feb 10
Time: 7pm
Cost: Donation
Details: 100% of the door benefits the Haiti Relief Effort through Doctors Without Borders
The Yes Go's
The Yes-Go’s
http://www.myspace.com/theyesgos
The Yes Go’s were started by Sophie V writing music & playing songs on the guitar. In 2003, Lester Moore joined as drummer & back-up vox. With the addition of Mimi on lead vocals and Barbara on bass that summer, we became “Wednesday Night”. 5 days before our 1st gig, Mimi & Barbara (our Hungarian Hotties) were not allowed to stay in the U.S.A. (visa probs!) & we played our 1st show as a duo called Sik Suzan. In 2004, Blue Lew (Rotton Core), joined the band on bass & b.vox. We played shows off/on and had lots of fun, but we (BL. not inc.) drank too much, and we still didn’t really have an identity. Through Blue Lew’s departure in Summer 2006, it was back to a duo & the new name of The Yes Go’s fall ’06 when the multi-facetd Djuna Gray became our bass player. It’s been balls to the walls ever since and The Yes Go’s love to play (alot) & can be found playing with many local & touring bands. We are continually amazed at the talent we see at all of S.F.’s venues. We are proud to share the bill with & be awed by such killer bands. Go out and see some shows cause we support local venues and killer music as well, cheers. [myspace]
The Epiphanette
Epiphanette
http://www.epiphanette.com
A San Francisco-based gothic blues power trio with Tiki Houseman, Mike Chase, Kelly Child. Listen to the latest, music, buzz, and events. Epiphanette sounds like a combination of PJ Harvey, the Chili Peppers, and the Pixies. Their influences come from goth, funk, blues, rock, pop and everything hip.
Lucabazzi
Lucabrazzi
http://www.myspace.com/lucabrazzi9
Tags: blues, Epiphanette, gothic, Haiti Relief Effort, industrial, Lucabrazzi, punk, rock, The Yes Go's
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
3 Leafs
Live music w/ 3 Leafs
When: Sat Feb 6
Time: 9pm
Cost: $7
Details:
3 LEAFS
http://www.myspace.com/3leafs
“This stuff is awesome. Blissed out, effects flecked krauty space rock, heavy on the drift and shimmer and meander. Strings buzz, sounds swoop and stutter backwards, the drums are simple and motorik, synths whir, flutes flutter, the group slips from full on heart of the sun space jam, to Circle-esque hypnorock, to ethereal almost ambient groove, to Eastern style ur-drone to Santana sounding Latin tinged psychedelic rock to heavy tripped out metallic sounding stoner rock freakouts to full on trippy dubbiness, all woven into one extended and nearly seamless druggy outrock sprawl.”–Aquarius Records, San Francisco, CA
Tags: 3 Leafs, experimental, psychedelic, rock
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Mi Ami
Live music w/ Mi Ami
Time: 9pm
Cost: $7
Details:
Mi Ami
http://www.myspace.com/miamiamiami
Over the last couple years Mi Ami have become a serious and sweaty inspiration for the music scene here in San Francisco. Whether it’s playing and hosting all night dance parties in living rooms, or DJ’ing African jams and cosmic disco in dark rooms with reckless abandon, the three guys in Mi Ami have shown that they have a deep and vast appreciation for music of all styles and variations. This is a band whose record collections are as likely to have vinyl from DNA and JFA as they would M.I.A. and MDC. But thankfully, they are one of the few bands who makes music as cool and exciting as the records in their collections.
Tags: alternative, Mi Ami
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Boy Lion
Live music w/ Boy Lion
When: Sat Feb 6
Time: 7pm
Cost: FREE
Details:
Boy Lion
http://www.myspace.com/boyliontim
Boy lion is a constantly modulating collaboration between Timothy Owen and talented musicians from around the bay area. Timothy grew up in Northern California and was writing music by age seven. Classically trained, Timothy has taken his love for the old-school songwriting of Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Joni Mitchell and so many others and joined it with the intimacy and range of classical chamber music. His first full length record, coming out soon, showcases the range of his compositions from sparse tracks featuring only piano and voice, to complicated ensemble pieces. Boy Lion performances are always different from the one before, and tend to be highly organic showcases based on the vibe of the venue, crowd and complexity of the particular incarnation of the ensemble. [myspace]
Tags: acoustic, Boy Lion, fusion, indie
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Anna Constance
Live music w/ Anna Constance
When: Fri Feb 5
Time: 9pm
Cost: $5
Details:
Anna Constance
http://sonicbids.com/annaconstance
piano girl with a strong, unforgettable, emotive (without being “emo”) voice. what you hear is what you get. a little regina spektor meets tori amos meets gaga…but better.
Tags: alternative, Anna Constance
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Orchid and Hound • Photo by Droo Baxter
Live music w/ Orchid and Hound
When: Fri Feb 5
Time: 9pm
Cost: $5
Details:
Orchid and Hound
http://orchidandhound.com
Pop duo Orchid and Hound is John Constantine and Lawrence Alarcon. They sing songs about love, sex, men, and sabotage.
Lawrence Alarcon and John Constantine are Orchid and Hound. The two 23-year-olds formed the band last summer, but have been making music together since high school (they met at LA County High School for the Arts).
Alarcon and Constantine were classically trained in opera (by Stephanie Vlahos) but their own music has a pop bent. Orchid and Hound songs pair soaring vocals and bouncy piano melodies over somber lyrics that focus mainly on relationships. One barely notices that the lyrical content expresses a dour mood, as the music does just the opposite. [Shamelessly grabbed from the SFWeekly]
Tags: Orchid and Hound, pop
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
The Fancy Dan Band
Live music w/ The Fancy Dan Band
When: Thu Feb 4
Time: 8pm
Cost: $7
Details:
The Fancy Dan Band
http://www.fancydanband.com
The Fancy Dan Band plays music for singing and dancing to. One minute they’ll be tearing through barn burners guaranteed to get your feet stomping and your hips shaking and the next minute they’ll be playing whisper soft lonesome songs that will have you teary-eyed and looking for a partner to grab hold of. Ranging in style from rock & roll to country to blues to folk to gospel, the Fancy Dan Band combines American music forms to make a unique sound that is both traditional and modern at the same time.
Tags: alternative country, blues, country, folk, The Fancy Dan Band
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Kitt and the Branded Men
Live music w/ Kit and the Branded Men
When: Wed Feb 3
Time: 8pm
Cost: $5
Details:
Kit and the Branded Men
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kit-the-Branded-Men/73050463168
Kit and the Branded Men is a four piece classic country band out of the San Francisco Bay Area. With influences such as Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline & Rose Maddox. You might stumble upon a waltz, 2-step, bopper or old timey tear jerkin cryer. Darryl Pretto on telecaster provides the lead guitar twang, Glen Earl Brown Jr on bass and Jon Hunkiewicz on drums walk out a solid rhtythm section. Front and center, strumming her guitar and singing hits from the past and originals from today is Kit Lopez.
Tags: country, Kitt and the Branded Men
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Leftcoastspecial Cajun Band
Live music w/ Leftcoastalspecial Cajun Band
When: Wed Feb 3
Time: 8pm
Cost: $5
Details:
Leftcoastspecial Cajun Band
http://www.myspace.com/leftcoastspecial
Leftcoastspecial is a traditional four piece Cajun band. Bandleader Pat McEvoy sings and plays the Cajun accordion, Cal Keaoola plays the fiddle, Chris King plays rhythm guitar and sings, Todd Blank plays triangle, (tit’ fer), rubboard (froittoir) and guitar. We play in the tradtional 1940′s – 1950′s Cajun dance hall style–yes, it’s dance music! Most of the lyrics are sung in Cajun french, the language still spoken in Cajun country.
Tags: cajun, Leftcoastspecial Cajun Band
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Fred Odell
Live music w/ Fred Odell
When: Wed Feb 3
Time: 8pm
Cost: $5
Details:
Fred Odell
http://www.fredodell.net/
“Walking the twin paths of lone troubador singer- songwriter and Crazy
Horse/Byrds-esque classic rock, Fred Odell’s music is rooted firmly
in the soil of Americana with touches of pop and blues, performed
with undeniable soul, power and conviction” – Richard Joyner
Tags: acoustic pop, americana, blues, Fred Odell
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Friday, January 29th, 2010
The Eli Wise Band
Live music w/ The Eli Wise Band
When: Tue, February 2
Time: 9pm
Cost: Free
Details:
Eli Wise
http://www.myspace.com/eliwise
The Eli Wise band is a project whose roots are in European – American Folk Music and that reaches for the space age. As Americans, we are stradle multiple worlds and cultures, and seek to understand ourselves in a country whose history can seem harder to grasp than its future.
Tags: Eli Wise, folk, indie
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Friday, January 29th, 2010
EFFT
Live music w/ EFFT
When: Sat Jan 2
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: FREE
Details:
EFFT
http://www.myspace.com/weareEFFT
in the evening across city blocks drawing chalk towards song-light
drawing conclusive sun down over our brows
hymnal throwing hymnal
skipping lines skipping
a perfect circle our tails
past show: 1/2/2010
Tags: EFFT, folk rock, indie
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