I’ve been meaning to post this live footage of J. Tillman at Cafe du Nord recently performing a track from his latest album “Though I Have Wronged You” and one of my favorites from Vacalindo Territory Blues, “Barter Blues” for a while now. This show was the quintessential ‘slow jam’. I just love the way they roll into ‘Barter Blues’ during the set, and the pedal guitar playing….awww, it’s like religion. Watch it through to see J. Tillman worship it.
Category Archives: Shows
Amazing Baby – “The Narwhal”
Brooklyn’s Amazing Baby debut, “Rewild“, is an intriguing and solid release. Part psych rock and part pop, their sound channels Pink Floyd and Brian Jonestown Massacre at times, Jarvis Cocker and MGMT at others. Weird, huh? But it works. Listen to one of my favorite tracks here,” The Narwhal”, and you’ll see what I mean.
San Francisco: Amazing Baby plays Bottom of the Hill this Saturday, September 19.
Concert Pick ‘O The Week: Cass McCombs + Papercuts + Girls
Papercuts – “Future Primative”
Whew, a great line up of music is waiting to be had this Wednesday at The Great American Music Hall featuring two local acts co-headlining – Girls and Papercuts – along with Cass McCombs closing out the bill. All three bands have spectacular releases out this year that will vie for many a ‘best of’ list. This is one show you don’t want to be late for.
Concert Pick ‘O the Week: Nobunny
Nobunny – “Chuck Berry Holiday”
Nobunny, the Bay Area’s very own punk bunny extraordinaire, is back on US soil and playing tomorrow night, September 2, at Thee Parkside. It’s blogger Mike’s favorite band plus it’s his birthday. Happy Birthday, Mikey! So put on your pink briefs and come on out and celebrate before Nobunny heads out on tour with Jay Reatard.
J. Tillman Live @ Cafe du Nord
The talented Mr. Tillman performing “New Imperial Grand Blues” live at San Francisco’s Cafe du Nord. Amazing show.
Concert Pick: The Phenomenal Handclap Band @ The Knockout
The Phenomenal Handclap Band – “Testimony”
Whoo hoo! One of my favorite live acts from SXSW, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, has finally made their way to San Francisco and will be playing this Wednesday at The Knockout with the Bay Area’s very own Bart Davenport. Get your dancing shoes on. Be there or be square!
Rock Make Music & Art Fest – Sunday in SF!
The folks over at The Bay Bridged are hosting the second annual Rock Make Music and Art Festival. tomorrow on Treat Avenue between 17th Street and 18th Street in the Mission District. Locals, be sure and stop by for a great afternoon of local art and music. And don’t miss smokin’ hot local band, The Ferocious Few – the minutemen of San Francisco’s lo-fi garage rock scene.
11:00am – The Psychotherapists
11:20 – Secret Cat
11:40 – The She’s
12:00pm – Photons
12:30 – Boneless Children Foundation
1:00 – The Ferocious Few
1:30 – The Dont’s
2:00 – Two Sheds
2:30 – Silian Rail
3:00 – Odawas
3:30 – Magic Bullets
4:00 – Geographer
4:30 – Low Red Land
5:00 – Music For Animals
5:30 – Tartufi
Outside Lands Adds Night Shows – Tickets on Sale 10AM Today!
The weekend of August 28-30 is shaping up to be a veritable music bonanza. Organizers of San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival have announced a series of night shows for those who just can’t get enough live music that weekend (or who don’t take well to crowds.) The night show series will take place at three fine San Francisco venues: The Independent, Mezzanine, and Rickshaw Stop and will feature a tasty line up of artists such as Calexico, Conor Oberst, The Dodos, The Dirtbombs, Ty Segall, Gang Gang Dance and more.
For the full line up and schedule, click here. Tickets go on sale at 10AM today! Calexico at The Independent? I’m on it.
SF: Check Out Regional Bias This Friday 7/31
French Miami, “Science Fiction”
Leopold & His Fiction, “Come Back (Now That I’m Here)”:
Friends over at The Bay Bridged are hosting a fantastic line up of local music this Friday at The Verdi Club in San Francisco featuring French Miami, Adam Stephens and The Finite Plan, Or The Whale, and (my favorite) Leopold & His Fiction. Be sure to check it out. Support your local bands!
Girls, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Live @ The Rickshaw Stop
Tuesday night, San Francisco’s Rickshaw Stop played host to quite a line up of music, featuring our very own Girls and Brooklyn’s The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. I was there primarily for Girls and was pleased to see them pack the house. I’ve been smitten with this band for a while, (especially their drummer – he rocks!) so it’s nice to see them get their due recognition.
But I must admit I was pleasantly surprised with the Brooklyn hipster quintet with the annoying name, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. I hate even typing it and I could never quite make it through the entire album. Listening to it always felt like a game of name that 80s band. While I still stand by my opinion that their sound is a bit redundant, they definitely played a powerful and most enjoyable set.
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