SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Wave Racer at Mezzanine 3/25 (FRI)

March 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Wave RacerWritten by Nik Crossman //

Wave Racer with Basenji //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
March 25th, 2016 //

Taking his name from the Nintendo 64 game, Wave Racer (born Tom Purcell) made waves in early 2014 with his effervescent electronic sound, quickly becoming one of the most rotated artists on Australia’s Triple J and a staple for international radio stations like BBC1 and KCRW.

Despite having only been on the scene for two years, Wave Racer has already gained attention from such electronic heavyweights as Diplo, Flume, Madeon and Skrillex for his disco-house flair and aquatic remixes.

Touring with both Disclosure and Chromeo and performing at large-scale festivals like HARD Summer, Dour, Peacock Society, Falls and Mad Decent Boat Party, Wave Racer has made his way around the globe and become well-known for mixing vocal samples with synthesized trumpets and bass-guitar slaps to elevate his soothing, sunrise melodies.

With opening support from Australian electronic producer/DJ and Future Classic labelmate Basenji, Wave Racer will stop through SF this Friday to play Mezzanine as part of his fifth U.S. tour. Tickets are available for $20 at the door, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

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• Hot Flash Heat Wave: March 23rd (WED) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Kawehi: March 23rd (WED) at The Chapel
• Phil Cook: March 24th (THUR) at The Chapel
• Vela Eyes: March 26th (SAT) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Yuck: March 26th (SAT) at Great American Music Hall
• Cool Ghouls: March 28th (MON) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Lissie: March 30th (WED) at Slim’s
• Earthless: March 31st (THUR) at Slim’s
• Birds of Chicago: April 2nd (SAT) at Great American Music Hall

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Under dim lights, This Will Destroy You bring their ethereal soundscapes to Slim’s

March 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment

This Will Destroy YouBy Diana Cordero //

This Will Destroy You //
Slim’s – San Francisco
March 16th, 2016 //

Texas post-rock outfit This Will Destroy You brought their ethereal soundscapes to Slim’s last Wednesday as part of their 10-date North American tour. The band has been around since its formation in 2005, and for those unfamiliar with TWDY, their music remains predominantly atmospheric and very much instrumental. Think of Explosions in the Sky (another post-rock band from Texas) or God Is an Astronaut with evocative guitar sounds and dreamy, yet cold electronic layers.

Sporting a minimalist stage setup in SF, the four-piece made up by Jeremy Galindo (guitar), Christopher King (guitar), Donovan “Dono” Jones (bass, keyboards) and Alex Bhore (drums) performed primarily in the dark, only becoming visible after a few sporadic light explosions and projections revealed each band member. But with three studio albums under their belt, TWDY delivered a solid set in front of a surprisingly packed crowd.

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Electric Six at The Independent 3/20 (SUN)

March 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Electric SixWritten by Nik Crossman //

Electric Six with Yip Deceiver //
The Independent – San Francisco
March 20th, 2015 //

Coming from Michigan in 1996, Electric Six (aka E6) played shows early on at The Old Miami and Gold Dollar in Detroit, two local venues that also helped promulgate The White Stripes. Infused with garage, disco, punk, new wave and metal, the amalgamation of Electric Six’s sound is best summarized by their first hit single “Danger! High Voltage”.

It’s been 20 years since Dick Valentine (born Tyler Spencer) brought this group of musical hooligans together under its original moniker The Wildbunch. With 11 full-length albums under their belt and some new band members, Electric Six are no stranger to the spotlight and as their name suggests, commands a live performance worth experiencing.

Back in 2014, the six-piece launched a Kickstarter campaign, successfully raising $65,000 to produce a two-disc compilation entitled Mimicry and Memories, which was comprised of 12 covers, a collection of outtakes and live performances from the past two decades.

With opening support from their friends and collaborators Yip Deceiver, Electric Six will stop in SF this Sunday to take The Independent through a journey of garage rock/new-wave metal. Tickets are available for $18 at the door, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

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• Pimps of Joytime: March 19th (SAT) at The New Parish
• Poor Man’s Whiskey: March 19th (SAT) at Great American Music Hall
• Hot Flash Heat Wave: March 23rd (WED) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Kawehi: March 23rd (WED) at The Chapel
• Phil Cook: March 24th (THUR) at The Chapel
• Vela Eyes: March 26th (SAT) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Yuck: March 26th (SAT) at Great American Music Hall
• Cool Ghouls: March 28th (MON) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Lissie: March 30th (WED) at Slim’s
• Earthless: March 31st (THUR) at Slim’s
• Birds of Chicago: April 2nd (SAT) at Great American Music Hall

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Penguin Prison at Mezzanine 2/10 (WED)

February 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Penguin PrisonWritten by Nik Crossman //

Penguin Prison with Manics //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
February 10th, 2016 //

Growing up in New York City’s Upper East Side, Chris Glover (aka Penguin Prison) embarked on his musical journey early in life. From joining his school’s gospel choir at the age of 10 to fronting a punk band in high school and forming a boy band in college, Glover has never been shy of the spotlight. In 2009, he made a name for himself under the moniker Penguin Prison with his Animal Animal/A Funny Thing EP.

Released in 2015, Penguin Prison’s latest album Lost in New York refers to “a journey that someone is going on who’s trying to find his way, trying to just grow up, become an adult,” and borrows the title from the 1992 comedy film “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”. The last time Penguin Prison came to SF, the one-man pop machine was accompanied by a full band and took a sold-out Independent by storm, proving why he deserves to be in the spotlight.

This Wednesday, Penguin Prison returns to SF to headline Mezzanine after Bay Area nu-disco act Manic opens the show. Tickets are available for $20, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

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• Built to Spill: Feb 9th (TUE) at Slim’s
• Jukebox the Ghost: Feb 10th (WED) at Great American Music Hall
• Kiefer Sutherland: Feb 11th (THUR) at Great American Music Hall
• Waters: Feb 12th (FRI) at Slim’s
• Con Brio: Feb 12th (FRI) at The Independent
• The Donkeys: Feb 12th (FRI) at The Chapel
• Hepcat: Feb 13th (SAT) at Slim’s
• Sophie B. Hawkins: Feb 14th (SUN) at The Chapel

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Dan Deacon at The Fillmore 1/29 (FRI)

January 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Dan DeaconWritten by Nik Crossman //

Dan Deacon with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith //
The Fillmore – San Francisco
January 29th, 2016 //

While Dan Deacon released his first two solo albums in 2003, his musical journey began back in high school as a member of the local ska band Channel 59. Studying music composition in graduate school, Deacon has mastered the self-contained computer composition with classic orchestral epics to deliver a truly unique sound to his audience. More of an iconoclast than his recorded music might suggest, the Baltimore electronic musician brings the energy and engagement of ska music to his live performance.

Deacon often performs at ground level with his fans — much like we have witnessed before — leading the crowd through an interactive dancing experience. He even created both an iPhone and Android app to sync up with his live performances and combat the cultural annoyance of people staring at their phones during a show.

Deacon, who grew up playing in a number of alternative rock and punk/metal bands as a kid, followed up his 2012 LP America last February with Gliss Riffer, which boasted single “Feel the Lightning” and received favorable reviews from most major music outlets. This past summer, he proved to be one of our biggest highlights at Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, reeling in a sizable crowd with his peer pressure and oddball antics.

This Friday, Deacon’s overstuffed, vegetable oil-fueled school bus makes a stop off in SF at The Fillmore with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith providing support. Tickets are available for $20, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

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• Jenny Lee: January 28th (THUR) at The Chapel
• Soft Moon: January 29th (FRI) at The New Parish
• The Soul Rebels: January 29th (FRI) & 30th (SAT) at The Independent
• Battlehooch: January 30th (SAT) at Slim’s

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to A-Trak at Mezzanine 1/21 (THUR)

January 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment

A-TrakWritten by Nik Crossman //

SB50 Collection Launch: A-Trak //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
January 21st, 2015 //

Hailing from Montreal, Alain Macklovitch (aka A-Trak) has more than just Moroccan and Russian ancestry running through his blood. As the younger brother of Chromeo frontman David Macklovitch, A-Trak was the first to win all three coveted DJ competition titles (DMC, ITF and Vestax), and at the age of 15, he shook up the DJ world by becoming the youngest — and the first Canadian — to win the DMC World Championship in 1997.

That’s not all A-Trak did in the 90’s, though. From developing a new notation for scratching to blogging about music innovation and starting a record label with his brother, he developed a variety of skills to make him one of the most sought-after DJs in the early 2000s. More than a decade ago, Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Kanye West recruited A-Trak to be his personal tour DJ, and the two have collaborated closely ever since.

Beyond his countless accolades and magazine cover shots, A-Trak’s long dedication to music innovation has changed the game forever. In 2015, he started a weekly two-hour radio show “Day Off Radio” on the iTunes radio station Beats 1 while continuing to tour the world as one of the industry’s premier DJs.

This Thursday, lifestyle apparel brands Black Scale, Benny Gold and 47 Brand will all come together to present their Super Bowl 50 Collection Launch at Mezzanine, and who better to bring life to the party than A-Trak, the MVP of the DJ world? Tickets are available for $20, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

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• D.R.A.M.: January 21st (THUR) at The Independent
• Krayzie Bone: January 21st (THUR) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit: January 22nd (FRI) at Slim’s
• Chicano Batman: January 23rd (SAT) at The Independent

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Baauer at Mezzanine 12/18 (FRI)

December 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment

BaauerWritten by Nik Crossman //

Baauer with Djemba Djemba and DJ Dials //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
December 18th, 2015 //

Best known for his hit song “Harlem Shake”, Harry Bauer Rodrigues (aka Baauer) bounced around the world during his adolescent years before his family settled in Connecticut and he began producing dance music at the age of 13. Baauer started making a name for himself in 2012 while remixing well-known artists, from Nero and Flosstradamus to No Doubt and First Aid Kit. After signing with LuckyMe records, he received critical acclaim for “Harlem Shake”, winning “Dance Song of the Year” and “EDM Song of the Year” at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.

This Friday, Djemba Djemba and DJ Dials will warm up the crowd at Mezzanine before Baauer unleashes his booty-poppin’ builds and drops that we have come to know and love over the past few years. Tickets are available for $20, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Friday at 3 p.m.

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• Fritz Montana: December 16th (WED) at Slim’s
• Ghostface Killah: December 18th (FRI) at The New Parish
• Death Angel: December 18th (FRI) at Slim’s
• Crocodiles, Wymond Miles & Paul Bergmann: December 20th (SUN) at The Chapel

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Oneohtrix Point Never at The Independent 11/27 (FRI)

November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment

ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVERWritten by Nik Crossman //

Oneohtrix Point Never with James Ferraro //
The Independent – San Francisco
November 27th, 2015 //

Influenced by his father’s Roland Juno-60 synthesizer and extensive collection of dubbed jazz-fusion tapes, Daniel Lopatin began experimenting with music at an early age while he fought the traumatic oddities of puberty in the early 90’s. Lopatin spent most of his twenties developing his music and in 2009 gained critical acclaim for his two-disc compilation titled Rifts. Under the moniker Oneohtrix Point Never (a verbal play on 106.7, the radio frequency of Boston station WMJX), the Massachusetts native continued experimenting and self-released two full-length albums before signing with Warp Records in 2013.

Lopatin’s sounds are influenced by his emotional state while he’s composing. His first album on Warp, R Plus Seven, has a lot of domesticity as it was written after his girlfriend moved into his apartment, making it “such a more pleasant place.” His latest LP Garden of Delete, which was released earlier this month, leans heavily on the side of aggression — an amalgamation of emotional teenage memories tuned with his environmental influences at the time (i.e. touring with Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden in 2014).

In an interview with DummyMag, Lopatin explains, “(The album)’s a bit of a memoir, in a way. I used whatever memories I have left of puberty — which isn’t a lot — and what I realized is that most of the memories I do have from that time in my life are pretty traumatic. So it lends itself to that aggressive sound.”

This Friday, Lopatin will bring his Roland Juno-60 synthesizer to The Independent with New York-based experimental musician, composer and electronic music producer James Ferraro serving as the night’s opener. Tickets are available for $22, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

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• Hungry Skinny: November 24th (TUE) at Slim’s
• Nikki Lane: November 27th (FRI) at Great American Music Hall

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to We Were Promised Jetpacks at GAMH 11/19 (THUR)

November 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment

We Were Promised JetpacksWritten by Nik Crossman //

We Were Promised Jetpacks with SEOUL //
Great American Music Hall – San Francisco
November 19th, 2015 //

Succeeding with their first gig at Edinburgh High School’s “Battle of the Bands” in 2003, We Were Promised Jetpacks didn’t feel like a proper band until they moved to Glasgow to play “proper gigs at proper venues.” As their sound matured, their music also became strongly influenced by Frightened Rabbit and The Twilight Sad, two Scottish groups who shared the same label FatCat Records.

Releasing their debut album These Four Walls in 2009, these four lads from Scotland gained fame as the LP reached No. 27 on U.S. Billboard Heatseekers chart following the popularity of three singles, including “Quiet Little Voices”. In 2014, multi-instrumentalist Stuart McGachan joined the group and helped with WWPJ’s latest record Unravelling. More than a year after the release of their third full-length album, they continue to tour with 24 U.S. dates lined up for November and December.

This Thursday, these Scottish indie rockers are heading to Great American Music Hall with mysterious Montreal outfit SEOUL opening the show. Tickets are available for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• Low: November 18th (WED) at Great American Music Hall
• Corosion of Conformity: November 18th (WED) at Slim’s
• Fever the Ghost: November 18th (WED) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Gardens & Villa: November 20th (FRI) at The Independent

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Bakermat at Mezzanine 11/12 (THUR)

November 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment

BakermatWritten by Nik Crossman //

Bakermat with Alex Adair //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
November 12th, 2015 //

While studying psychology at Utrecht University, Lodewijk Fluttert (better known by his stage name Bakermat) began moonlighting as a DJ in his spare time. Releasing his first two EPs in 2012, Fluttert quickly made a name for himself when he integrated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech into his title track “One Day (Vandaag)”. The hit single charted in the Netherlands (his homeland), Belgium and France upon release, and the 24-year-old was later awarded a platinum record in Germany.

Meanwhile, Fluttert’s Uitzicht EP appeared in several iTunes charts after its release in 2013 on Soundplate Records. Now with his popularity continuing to quickly grow, Bakermat continues to develop his unique electronic amalgamation of gospel, soul, jazz and blues with his latest single “Teach Me” from 2014.

This Thursday, Bakermat and British DJ, producer and remixer Alex Adair invite you to join them in an exploratory evening at Mezzanine. Tickets are available for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• Fortunate Youth: October 13th (FRI) at Slim’s
• Soulside: October 14th (SAT) at Slim’s
• Blitzen Trapper: October 15th (SUN) at The Independent
• Born Ruffians: October 15th (SUN) at Slim’s
• Hunter Hunted: October 15th (SUN) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Alvvays: October 16th (MON) at The Independent
• Bells Atlas: October 17th (TUE) at The New Parish
• The Good Life: October 17th (TUE) at Great American Music Hall

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Vulfpeck bring the funk to a sold-out Slim’s

October 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment

VulfpeckBy Kory Thibeault //

Vulfpeck with Hibbity Dibbity //
Slim’s – San Francisco
October 18th, 2015 //

Forming a few year ago in Ann Arbor, Mich., Vulfpeck is a four-piece funk band that earned national attention last year when it released a silent album, entitled Sleepify, on Spotify as a way to fund an admission-free tour.

Now based in Los Angeles, Jack Stratton (keyboards, drums), Theo Katzman (guitar, drums), Woody Goss (keyboards) and Joe Dart (bass) just dropped their first full-length album Thrill of the Arts, which includes contributions from David T. Walker, Charles Jones and Blake Mills, earlier this month and have been touring in support of it since.

Coming to SF just nine days after the LP’s release, Vulfpeck performed for a sold-out crowd at Slim’s on a Sunday night with fellow funksters Hibbity Dibbity opening the show.

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to DIIV at The Fillmore 10/22 (THUR)

October 21, 2015 by 1 Comment

DIIVWritten by Nik Crossman //

DIIV with No Joy, Sunflower Beam //
The Fillmore – San Francisco
October 22nd, 2015 //

“Everyone in the band is a water sign, that’s why the name ‘Dive’ really spoke to us,” Zachary Cole Smith, the 30-year-old mastermind behind Brooklyn indie-rock band DIIV, said in a 2012 interview following the release of the group’s debut album Oshin.

DIIV began as Smith’s solo project in 2011, releasing three singles before forming a live band alongside guitarist and childhood friend Andrew Bailey, bassist Devin Ruben Perez, drummer Ben Newman and keyboardist Colin Caulfield. In an acid-induced 5 a.m. text followed by a phone call to Smith, Perez explained why the Nirvana song “Dive” was really about them and why their astrological water signs mattered.

After releasing Oshin in 2012, the band toured in support of its debut album and Smith continued writing, creating more than 150 songs in just two years. DIIV’s live performances contain hits from Oshin along with several of these 150 unreleased songs. In September, DIIV released “Dopamine”, the first single from Is the Is Are, their second album which is set to come out in November.

This Thursday, the current five-piece invites you to an intimate evening with them at The Fillmore after No Joy and Sunflower Beam kick things off. at. Tickets are still available for $20, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• MUTEMATH: October 21st (WED) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• No Bunny: October 22nd (THUR) at Leo’s Music Club
• Joyce Manor: October 24th (SAT) at Slim’s

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SF Show of the Week (TIMF edition) // GO4FREE to YACHT at The Independent 10/17 (SAT)

October 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment

YACHTWritten by Nik Crossman //

YACHT with Sage Caswell //
The Independent – San Francisco
October 17th, 2015 //

There exists a band, belief system and business coordinated by Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans under the acronym YACHT. Named after, but not affiliated with, an educational program in Portland, YACHT stands for “Young Americans Challenging High Technology”. The movement, which Bechtolt and Evans have dubbed “The YACHT Trust,” suggests the creation of an idea into form provides a spiritual high attainable by anyone willing to try.

Bechtolt began transmitting YACHT’s belief system into music and PowerPoint presentations in 2002 as a solo project before Evans joined in 2008. After Evans came on board, the dance-punk/electropop duo continued developing its personal philosophy and embodied the result in 2009’s See Mystery Lights and an ebook entitled The Secret Teachings of the Mystery Lights: A Handbook on Overcoming Humanity and Becoming Your Own God. The album, which was released on NYC label DFA Records, received rave reviews from critics, including a “Critic’s Choice” honor from The New York Times.

With support from Los Angeles solo artist Sage Caswell, The YACHT Trust will lead its community through another experience of discovery this Saturday at The Independent in what will serve as a late-night show for this weekend’s Treasure Island Music Festival. You can buy tickets for $22, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Friday at 3 p.m.

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• Hinds: October 14th (WED) at Slim’s
• The Districts: October 14th (WED) at Great American Music Hall
• El Ten Eleven: October 15th (THUR) at Great American Music Hall
• Guy Fox: October 15th (THUR) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Gang of Four: October 16th (FRI) at The New Parish
• Deafheaven with Tribulation: October 17th (SAT) at The Fillmore

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SF Show of the Week (TIMF edition) // GO4FREE to Albert Hammond, Jr. at The Independent 10/16 (FRI)

October 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Albert Hammond, Jr.Written by Nik Crossman //

Albert Hammond, Jr. with Day Wave //
The Independent – San Francisco
October 16th, 2015 //

Citing The Beach Boys, John Lenon, Buddy Holly and The Velvet Underground as some of his major influences, Albert Hammond, Jr. has made a name for himself beyond playing guitar and keyboard in the indie-rock goliath The Strokes. Releasing his debut album Yours to Keep in 2006 launched Hammond’s solo career with much support from his fellow bandmates — lead singer of The Strokes Julian Casablancas, in fact, even played bass and sang backup vocals on the track “Scared”.

After years of living the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, Hammond opened up about his life in an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone in 2013, explaining why he put himself in rehab and subsequently dove into the making of his first solo EP AHJ. With the release of his latest full-length album Momentary Masters this past July, Hammond continues to balance life as a double agent, refusing to blend the sound of his solo career with that of The Strokes.

This Friday hours before Treasure Island Music Festival gets underway, Hammond invites SF to share an intimate evening with him and opening act Day Wave at one of the city’s most charming venues, The Independent. You can buy tickets for $20, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Friday at 3 p.m.

Follow Showbams on Twitter for more contest giveaways throughout the week. Be the first to respond to our contest tweets to GO4FREE to these shows:

• Hinds: October 14th (WED) at Slim’s
• The Districts: October 14th (WED) at Great American Music Hall
• El Ten Eleven: October 15th (THUR) at Great American Music Hall
• Guy Fox: October 15th (THUR) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Gang of Four: October 16th (FRI) at The New Parish
• Deafheaven with Tribulation: October 17th (SAT) at The Fillmore

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Rudimental at Mezzanine 10/8 (THUR)

October 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment

RudimentalWritten by Nik Crossman //

Rudimental with Samo Sound Boy //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
October 8th, 2015 //

Releasing their second album We the Generation last Friday, British drum-and-bass band Rudimental kicked off their North American tour this month and will make their way to Mezzanine in SF this week. After the group’s first album Home debuted at No. 1 on the UK Album Charts and was nominated for a Mercury Prize in 2013, much is to be expected from this platinum-selling quartet.

From humble beginnings surrounding their debut single “Deep in the Valley” to collaborating with English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on “Bloodstream” this past March, Rudimental continue to prove their validity through the many accolades they’ve garnered over the last four years. Beyond their studio sound, Rudimental’s energetic live show leads the audience through a journey of jubilant drum-and-bass tones. The nature of their sound lends them the opportunity to exploit an exaggerated stage presence and fully engage their fans throughout.

Rudimental will fill Mezzanine with the exultant energy many have come to know and love this Thursday with support from Samo Sound Boy (aka Sam Griesemer). You can buy tickets for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• Hiatus Kaiyote: October 6th (TUE) at The Fillmore
• Alcest: October 6th (TUE) at Slim’s
• The Mynabirds: October 8th (THUR) at Swedish American Hall
• Mirel Wagner: October 8th (THUR) at The Chapel
• The Human Condition: October 8th (THUR) at Great American Music Hall
• Kopecky: October 9th (FRI) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Lyrics Born: October 9th (FRI) at The New Parish
• Jr. Jr.: October 9th (FRI) at Great American Music Hall

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Tobias Jesso Jr. at The Fillmore 9/29 (TUE)

September 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Tobias Jesso Jr.Written by Nik Crossman //

Tobias Jesso Jr. with Wet //
The Fillmore – San Francisco
September 29th, 2015 //

Releasing his debut album Goon in March, Tobias Jesso Jr. has been compared to singer-songwriters of the 60’s and 70’s. After playing bass for The Sessions in Los Angeles, the Vancouver native moved back home after his mother was diagnosed with cancer. In the abruptness of his move, he left all his instruments in LA and subsequently taught himself how to play the piano, the main instrument used in most of his solo work.

Pulling from his experiences in LA that included a painful breakup, Goon received universal acclaim from contemporary music critics, including some praise from Rolling Stone for his “12 beautifully lean ballads sung in a vulnerable tenor.” With the help of Chet “JR” White from Girls, Patrick Carney from The Black Keys, Jonathan Rado from Foxygen, John Collins from The New Pornographers and Grammy-winning record producer and sound engineer Ariel Rechstaid, Jesso followed through with his vision and maintained the timeless honesty of his emotional songs on Goon.

This Tuesday, Jesso is bringing his heart to The Fillmore with support from Brooklyn-based synthpop trio Wet. You can buy tickets for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by registering your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Tuesday at 3 p.m.

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• Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats: September 29th (TUE) at Slim’s
• The Blank Tapes: September 30th (WED) at Leo’s Music Club
• Night Terrors of 1927: September 30th (WED) at The Chapel
• Algiers: September 30th (WED) at The Independent

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Against Me! at Slim’s 9/24 (THUR)

September 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Against Me!Written by Nik Crossman //

Against Me! with Annie Girl and The Flight, Cayetana //
Slim’s – San Francisco
September 24th, 2015 //

Originally a solo project by Laura Jane Grace, Against Me! came out of Gainsville, Fla., in 1997. Performing any live show that would take her, Grace eventually filled her act with lead guitarist James Bowman, drummer Warren Oakes and bassist Andrew Seward. Combining punk, folk and country, the vagabond group added to their perpetual tour of live shows with their flagship full-length album Reinventing Axl Rose in 2002 and received 4.5 out of 5 stars by AllMusic for it.

Since their debut album, Against Me! has released five albums and improved their Billboard 200 placement with each subsequent release. In 2012, Grace dropped her birth name (Thomas James Gabel) and publicly came out as transgender, laying the foundation for their 2014 LP Transgender Dysphoria Blues, which reached No. 23 on the Billboard 200.

This Thursday, Grace and the Against Me! crew will take Slim’s on a journey through nearly 20 years of socially conscious punk, folk and country. Tickets are already sold out, but one lucky person can win a pair of tickets by registering their full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• Say Lou Lou: September 23rd (WED) at The Independent
• Unearth: September 23th (WED) at Slim’s
• Mimiking Birds: September 24th (THUR) at Swedish American Music Hall
• Kermit Ruffins: September 24th (THUR) at New Parish
• A1: September 25th (FRI) at The Chapel
• Guttermouth: September 25th (FRI) at Leo’s
• The Dear Hunter: September 26th (SAT) at Slim’s

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to MSTRKRFT at Mezzanine 8/26 (WED)

August 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment

MSTRKRFTWritten by Brett Ruffenach //

MSTRKRFT //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
August 26th, 2015 //

Born out of the raw, fist-clenching dance-punk coming from Toronto duo Death from Above 1979, MSTRKRFT (pronounced “Master-craft”) are a gritty, electronic side project composed of DFA 1979 bassist/keyboardist Jesse F. Keeler and producer Al-P (Alex Puodziukas). Formed in 2005, MSTRKFT bring the grit of DFA 1979 as well as the uplifting rhythms and synth melodies of artists like Daft Punk and Ratatat to the stage.

After gaining prominence in 2009 from the release of their sophomore album Fist of God, MSTRKRFT are headed back to SF and are bringing their thumping beats to Mezzanine this Wednesday. With their massive sonic range and the venue’s booming Funktion-One sound system, this surely is not a show you want to miss.

You can buy tickets for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by registering your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Follow Showbams on Twitter for more contest giveaways throughout the week. Be the first to respond to our contest tweets to GO4FREE to these shows:

• Jenny Hval: August 25th (TUE) at The Chapel
• The Brothers Comatose: August 28th (FRI) at Slim’s
• Booka Shade: August 28th (FRI) at Mezzanine
• Failure: August 31st (MON) at Great American Music Hall

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Kevin Morby at Swedish American Hall 7/29 (WED)

July 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Kevin MorbyWritten by Nik Crossman //

Kevin Morby with Rodrigo Amarante //
Swedish American Hall – San Francisco
July 29th, 2015 //

Kevin Morby embarked on his nomadic journey at age 10 when he first picked up a guitar. Leaving his hometown of Kansas City, Morby journeyed to Brooklyn to play bass for the noise-folk group Woods. After a few years performing with Woods, Morby joined forces with his roommate to form The Babies, a side project that released albums in 2011 (self-titled) and 2012 (Our House on the Hill).

Morby uprooted again in 2013, moving his life to Los Angeles, where he released his solo debut album entitled Harlem River. With much influence from folk artists like Bob Dylan, Morby flushed out his sound while on tour and wrote most of the songs for his second album. The record, ironically titled Still Life, exemplifies his wanderlust with lessons learned from his wayfaring.

On Wednesday, the 27-year-old vagabond will lead the crowd through his journeys inside SF’s Swedish American Hall with Brazilian singer-songwriter Rodrigo Amarante opening the show.

You can buy tickets for $20, or you could win a pair of tickets by registering your full name and email below.

Contest ends Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Follow Showbams on Twitter for more contest giveaways throughout the week. Be the first to respond to our contest tweets to GO4FREE to these shows:

• Stiff Little Fingers: Tuesday, July 28th at Slim’s
• Wand: Wednesday, July 29th at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Mykki Blanco: Friday, July 31st at Mezzanine

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Boys Noize at Mezzanine 7/24 (FRI)

July 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Boys Noize Record 10 Year Written by Nik Crossman //

Boys Noize with SALVA, Spank Rock, SCNTST, Cities Aviv, PILO, Escor Krist //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
July 24th, 2015 //

German producer Alex Rhida, aka Boys Noize, has made a name for himself as one of the most illustrious DJs today. Merging various styles of electronic music, Rhida’s innovative sound has earned him acclaimed awards, such as “Top 10 DJs Who Rule the Earth” by Rolling Stone and “Best Electronic Artist” by Beatport.

In 2005, Rhida launched his independent record label Boysnoize Records (BNR) to bring his own music to the world without forfeiting creative control.

“I don’t compromise when it comes to music,” the 32-year-old Rhida says. “I do what I think is cool and what I like and not what the market wants or people may expect. Maintaining artistic freedom has always been the most important thing to me — for my own music and for anyone on my label!”

A decade later, BNR remains independent and celebrates 10 years of supporting more than a dozen artists across 100 releases.

On Friday, Boysnoize Records continues the #BNR10YR celebration in SF at Mezzanine with SALVA, Spank Rock, SCNTST, Cities Aviv, PILO and Escor Krist all hitting the decks before Rhida takes the stage.

You can buy tickets for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by registering your full name and email below.

Contest ends Friday at 3 p.m.

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• Bomba Estéreo: Monday, July 20 at The New Parish
• Federico Aubele: Thursday, July 23 at Leo’s Music Club
• Summer Soul Roller Disco feat. Sake1: Thursday, July 23 at Mezzanine
• Heems: Friday, July 24 at The New Parish
• J Stalin: Friday, July 24 at Slim’s
• Social Studies: Friday, July 24 at Great American Music Hall
• The Motels: Friday, July 24 at The Chapel

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