Upcoming: SF Indie Music Events

Dec 16, 2009: Wednesday Open Mic with host GG Tanaka (10PM) at Beckett's Irish Pub

200pockets — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:36:55 -0700

OPEN MIC NIGHT with host GG Tanaka at Beckett's Irish Pub in Berkeley!

10PM to 1AM
2 songs per performer
Contact GG Tanaka (http://www.myspace.com/ggtanaka) for more information!

Some previous artists who have performed include -

ROGER ROCHA
http://www.myspace.com/thegoldenhearts

ANDY MASON
http://www.myspace.com/masontown

FELIX
http://www.myspace.com/scullcap

TODD SHIPLEY
http://www.myspace.com/toddshipley

COURTNEY NICOLE
http://www.myspace.com/sng2me

KOOZITO
http://www.myspace.com/koozito

KEVNN4
http://www.myspace.com/kevnn4

DAVE GURSOM
http://www.myspace.com/davegursommusic

Dec 2, 2009: Wednesday Open Mic w/host GG Tanaka (10PM) at Beckett's Irish Pub

200pockets — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:35:33 -0700

Nov 24, 2009: Reese, Billy Banks, Death to the West at Bazaar Café

reesedouglas73 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:35:32 -0700

Featuring sets from:

Reese,

Billy Banks, and

Death to the West

Nov 24, 2009: Brendan Getzell (featured performer) at Ireland's 32

BrendanGetzell — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:54:54 -0700

Brendan Getzell
Feature Performer
at
the Ireland's 32 Tuesday night open-mic.
Hosted by Grasshopper

3920 Geary Blvd at 3rd Ave, SF

Tuesday, November 24th at 8:30 (open-mic a little after 9)
Free Show
21+

Feb 10, 2010: Great Girl's Blouse CD Release Party, JJ Schultz, Death to the West, Versakyle at Hotel Utah Saloon

200pockets — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:38:41 -0700

February, 10 2010 08:00 PM - Hotel Utah
500 4th St., San Francisco, California 94107 - 6

Great Girls Blouse cd release party with JJ SCHULTZ, DEATH TO THE WEST and VERSAKYLE.

Jan 29, 2010: Great Girl's Blouse at Cafe International

200pockets — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:19 -0700

January, 29 2010 09:00 PM - Cafe International
508 Haight St., San Francisco, California 94117 - Free

Great Girls Blouse will be the featured performer at this mainstay of the San Francisco open mic scene.

Jan 1, 2010: Great Girl's Blouse, The Shebangs, The Bobbleheads at Kimo's

200pockets — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:34:51 -0700

January, 1 2010 07:00 PM - Kimo’s
1351 Polk St., San Francisco, California 94109 -

The Shebangs, Great Girls Blosue, The Bobbleheads

Dec 11, 2009: Mi Ami : Inca Ore : Jozef Van Wissem : DJ Tristes Tropiques -ALL AGES at The LAB

ulrika_da — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:01:55 -0700

anaphylactic and the LAB presents

Mi Ami
Inca Ore
Jozef Van Wissem
DJ Tristes Tropiques

@ THE LAB, 2948 16th Street, SF. 8-12PM

ALL AGES, $5.

DJ TRISTES TROPIQUES
-from SF Weekly's "DJ of the Week"
Here at SF Weekly, we place a high value on San Francisco's humble DJ tastemakers. But we also place high honors on music geeks whose sense of humor (and Jay McInerney appreciation) is as evident as their vinyl instinct. All this makes post-punk/disco/no wave/krautrock/etc/etc/etc DJ Tristes Tropiques a fun dude to do a Q&A with. His setlists are as inspired by filmmakers as they are by obscure bargain bin finds--and occasionally those affinities will collide, like when he spins stuff by Jim Jarmusch's old band (as if Jarmusch needed to be any cooler).
By Jennifer Maerz in Q&A
http://www.myspace.com/djtristestropiques

JOZEF VAN WISSEM
Composer-lute player Jozef Van Wissem is renowned for his unusual approach of the Renaissance and Baroque lute. He cuts and pastes classical pieces, reverses melodies, adds electronics and processed field recordings made at airport lounges and train stations. The unusual wedlock of composition and improvisation creates an unheard amalgam of contemporary folk and late Renaissance music.
http://www.importantrecords.com/releases/imprec232_release_page.htm#mp3

INCA ORE
We are thrilled to welcome Eva Saelens' project Inca Ore. This mystery sound draws heavily on the more other-worldly aspects of dancehall/dub traditions; vaults across post-punk treads laid down by Vinnie Reilly and appears to land somewhere in a 4AD shrouded noise territory. A rare and special treat to be caught in a gallery setting.
http://www.myspace.com/www.myspace.com/incaoreincaore

MI AMI
"Their Thrill Jockey debut is a brand new 12” called Cut Men and features two new tracks. Recorded at Lucky Cat Studios (where they also did Watersports) with Trans Am’s Phil Manley, both songs were tracked in a single day and mixed the next. The A-side was recorded live with only vocal overdubs. The recording captures the energy and tension of a live performance with stunning clarity. The B-side is a dub. It’s a heavy, deep, and oblique re-visioning of the A-side that began as a version but transformed into a song of unique character and energy. Recorded as an extended take, “Out at Night” was later manipulated with slight edits and further dub mixing."
http://www.myspace.com/miamiamiami

Nov 28, 2009: Kenny Schick, James Maddock, Chris Velan, McCabe & Mrs. Miller at Hotel Utah Saloon

200pockets — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:11:13 -0700

Saturday, November 28th, 9 PM @ The Hotel Utah, 500 4th St. San Francisco:

McCabe and Mrs Miller: a collaboration between Victor Krummenacher (Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker, Monks of Doom) and Alison Faith Levy (Loud Family, The Sippy Cups, Mushroom). Digging at the roots of their rootlessness, these songs sweep out the dark corners of longing, regret, and desire with the intimate wit and wisdom of old friends.

James Maddock: a passionate singer song writer from New York who played with the band Wood and has had music in movies and TV. He is joined by guitarist David Immergluck from the Counting Crows.

Kenny Schick/ArtemesiaBlack: hey, that's Sabine and I! We will be playing some of the ArtemesiaBlack catalog, as well as some of my songs - so you can get your ghost stories and your esoteric, post-modern Americana all in one fell swoop.....

Chris Velan: From Montreal, Canada, a soulful songwriter who blends folk-rock with reggae and touches of African music, an influence derived from his time spent abroad.

This show will be a treat for all who make it, and, as I said, this one means a lot to Sabiné and I, as we need to get our feet into the San Francisco scene now..... so bring yourselves, and bring any friends you think might have fun at this show. The venue is very intimate and cool, and I had some of my favorite shows from days long gone at this venue. I will be on second, right around 9:45pm, but I think everyone
will be worth seeing, so I urge you to come support all the acts, as 2 of them are touring and it would be great to give them a great Bay Area welcome.

- Kenny Schick

Dec 12, 2009: OmniCircus at Omnicircus

200pockets — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:44:54 -0700

The Omnicircus is between 6th and 7th and Mission and Howard, at Russ and Natoma. Show starts at 8. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Weird robots, dance, music, multimedia... all mixed together with soundscapes.

http://omnicircus.com

Dec 16, 2009: Lime Colony (acoustic show) at Beale Street Bar and Grill

200pockets — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:31:46 -0700

LIME COLONY
http://www.myspace.com/limecolony
http://www.limecolony.com

Dec 13, 2009: (3PM) John Predny, Jesse Grant at Milk Bar

200pockets — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:10:08 -0700

JOHN PREDNY
http://www.myspace.com/jmpredny

JESSE GRANT
http://www.myspace.com/jadamgrant

http://www.milksf.com/

Jan 8, 2010: Fleeting Trance CD Release Party at Makeout Room

200pockets — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:20:18 -0700

FLEETING TRANCE
http://www.myspace.com/fleetingtrance

http://www.200pockets.com/mp3/fourleafclover.mp3

ADMISSION: $8.00

Jan 23, 2010: Epiphanette, Attracted, John Predny at The Brainwash Cafe & Laundromat

200pockets — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:23:33 -0700

EPIPHANETTE
http://www.epiphanette.com
http://www.myspace.com/epiphanettemusic

http://www.200pockets.com/mp3/freaks.mp3

JOHN PREDNY
http://www.myspace.com/jmpredny
http://www.youtube.com/jomipy

ATTRACTED
http://www.myspace.com/attractedband

FREE ADMISSION

ALL AGES

Nov 27, 2009: Hoptown, Fancy Dan Band, Elektrik Sunset, Andy Mason: Live Gobble Gobble at The Hotel Utah

EleKtriK SunsEt — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:55:13 -0700

C'mon and join us for an after thanksgiving bash! ....dance off the food you ate yesterday...& bring food for the underprivileged! We've a great show for you!

We’ve turned this gig into a Canned Food Drive for the San Francisco Bay Area FoodBank. Bring a can and get $1 off the cover!

Perfomances by legendary perpetrators: Hoptown, Fancy Dan Band, Elektrik Sunset, Andy Mason.

Gobble Bobble Wobble Gobble!
Thanks for your support!

9:00: Andy Mason
http://www.myspace.com/masontown

9:40: Elektrik Sunset http://www.myspace.com/elektriksunset

10:40: Fancy Dan Band
http://www.myspace.com/fancydanband

11:35: Hoptown
http://www.myspace.com/hoptownmusic

Jan 22, 2010: Todd Shipley Band at Beckett's Irish Pub

200pockets — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:52:50 -0700

TODD SHIPLEY BAND
http://www.myspace.com/toddshipley
http://www.toddshipley.com

http://www.200pockets.com/mp3/05_The_Woman_Around.mp3

http://www.toddshipley.com
http://www.myspace.com/toddshipley

featuring Dave Gursom (bass), GG Tanaka (drums) and Shane Crosby (guitar)

http://www.myspace.com/toddshipley
http://www.toddshipley.com

Free admission
10PM to 1AM

Dec 10, 2009: Go Going Gone Girls, The Slits at Bottom Of The Hill

200pockets — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:25:33 -0700

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009
@Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
9PM. 21+. Admission: $12.00

GO GOING GONE GIRLS w/Klaus Flouride (guitar), Dave Lichtenstein (drums), Adriam Gormley (sax/keys), Paul Bergmann (bass)

Carla, Audrey, Claire, Debbie

http://www.myspace.com/gogoinggonegirls

THE SLITS
Punk/Reggae/Dub
http://www.myspace.com/theslits

The Slits - Typical Girls (1979)

The Slits @Selfridges

The Slits (2007) - Sydney

Narnack Records is pleased to announce the October 20, 2009 release of Trapped Animal, the first full-length release from The Slits in over 25 years. 2009 also marks the 30th anniversary of The Slits debut album Cut, the historic album released on Island Records. The Slits became a part of the punk pantheon with songs that even today continue to be meditations on alienation and angst. With Trapped Animal , The Slits remain the same genre bending band they were in their inception, still standing out from the rest of the pack. In the title track they examine how the conveniences that surround us in today’s modern world have also trapped us. Other tracks include “Pay Rent” which focuses on the everyday struggle artists face trying to pay the bills through their art along with the sexually charged “Lazy Slam”. “Ask Ma” will be out as a single in August and will be your first taste of Trapped Animal The current lineup features original members Ari Up and Tessa Pollitt along with Hollie Cook (daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook), Anna Schulte and Adele Wilson. The Slits known for their infusion of punk and reggae sounds are one of the most significant female punk-rock bands in history. Both legendary and somewhat notorious there is a satiric, tongue-in-cheek quality to their songs instead of a strident peachiness. The Slits are loud, brash, bold and unrepentant. They never compromised their image or stance and their very presence threatened those that considered rock to be a male-only pursuit. In the late 1970’s an early 1980’s the band toured with legendary punks such as The Clash, The Buzzcocks and The Sex Pistols. They went on to influence many generations of bands including The Gossip and Sonic Youth whom they played with in 2007. The Slits continue to expand the boundaries of punk, combining it with various ethnic and experimental sounds and plan to continue doing so for years to come. In addition to the new album, a book about the band, Typical Girls? The Story Of The Slits written by Zoe Street Howe, is scheduled to be published in the Fall.

Dec 4, 2009: Nomi, Kelly McFarling, and Mr. Andrew at Bazaar Café

misterandrew — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:31:03 -0700

Dec 14, 2009: Slim Critchlow (feature performer) @The Hotel Utah Open Mic with host Mr. Andrew at Hotel Utah Saloon

200pockets — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:55:55 -0700

THE HOTEL UTAH WEEKLY OPEN MIC
with host Mr. Andrew
http://theutah.org

The Hotel Utah open mic is the epicenter of San Francisco's singer-songwriter community. Its stage attracts performers at all stages of their careers: from seasoned veterans to first-timers. It attracts music fans who know a good thing when they see it.
The musicians who come regularly don't come just to get a little "stage time" - they come because of the community that calls Monday at The Utah home - and the musicians that come in for the first time eventually start to come regularly...

So come on down this monday, have a beer, bring your guitar if that's your thing, and sit back and enjoy.

FREE ADMISSION

Dec 7, 2009: Jonathan Kirchner (feature performer) @The Hotel Utah Open Mic with host Mr. Andrew at Hotel Utah Saloon

200pockets — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:51:12 -0700

Dec 4, 2009: Legendary Stardust Cowboy with the Altamont Boys, Touch Me Nots at Hemlock Tavern

200pockets — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:42:24 -0700

THE LEGENDARY STARDUST COWBOY WITH THE ALTAMONT BOYS (Jay Rosen, Joey Meyers, Klaus Flouride)
http://www.myspace.com/legendarystardustcowboy
http://www.furious.com/perfect/legstardustcowboy.html

TOUCH ME NOTS

Nov 25, 2009: Aprylle Gilbert Live at JJ's Blues Bar at JJ's Blues

itfactorpromotions — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:14:33 -0700

Bay Area sensation Aprylle Gilbert will be opening for Suska Varda and playing an original acoustic set in support of her debut album Diamond in the Rough. Come and hear the artist Santa Cruz Metro calls "The Michelle Branch of Morgan Hill" and "a fresh voice in the world of pop rock and folk." 21 and over

Nov 24, 2009: HoneyBody Moonbee at The Climate Theater

200pockets — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:21:18 -0700

November 24, 2009
HONEYBODY MOONBEE @The Climate Theatre, 9th and Folsom, San Francisco, California. Admission: $7 to $15 sliding scale. “We are playing two sets. One of the sets will be all brand new, never before heard material! Come please.
• http://www.myspace.com/emilyritz

Dec 4, 2009: Nomi at Bazaar Café

200pockets — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:43:56 -0700

NOMI
http://www.myspace.com/nomisongs

“Myself solo, Andrew Skewes Cox, and one more you will not want to miss.

Feb 10, 2010: Epiphanette, Hot Lunch at El Rio

200pockets — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:40:59 -0700

EPIPHANETTE
http://www.epiphanette.com
http://www.myspace.com/epiphanettemusic

http://www.200pockets.com/mp3/freaks.mp3

Dec 1, 2009: Lea Grant, Wolf n Crow, Mary Elizabeth Beckman at Blue Danube Cafe

surasoondari — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:19:33 -0700

We rock.

http://www.myspace.com/leagrantmusic

http://www.myspace.com/wolfncrow

http://www.myspace.com/maryelizabethbeckman

Dec 2, 2009: The Yellow Dress at Dog Eared Books

200pockets — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:38:47 -0700

THE YELLOW DRESS
Indie/Pop/Melodramatic Popular Song

http://www.myspace.com/theyellowdress