Friday, July 20

CupcakKe @ Cornerstone
The (to say the absolute least) outspoken rapper brings her raunchy-but-riveting lyricism to Cornerstone. — Jody Amable

Sunday School, Satellite Pilot, Colorblind Dilemma @ Neck of the Woods
The Sacramento-based band Sunday School continues their journey to the Bay Area when they return to play in San Francisco at Neck of the Woods. This time they are joined by SF’s Colorblind Dilemma and Colorado-based Satellite Pilot. — Dariush Azmoudeh

Grex, IMA, Qualia, Orchestra di Pazzi @ Fireside Lounge
Grex come home from tour for a show in the cozy fireside lounge in Alameda. — Jody Amable

Elissa Sun, Trace Repeat @ Amnesia
Two of the newer entrants into the local “old-school sounds” (jazz, funk, blues, and anything else that might require a horn section) scene show Amnesia what they got. — Jody Amable

Saturday, July 21

OMCA Park Jam @ Oakland Museum of California
The first of its kind features clipping., MADlines, a tribute to Pam the Funkstress, free access to OMCA’s RESPECT exhibit and the indomitable spirit of Oakland, California. — Jody Amable

Graveyard Club, Same Girls, vverevvolf @ Cafe du Nord
The synth-laden sounds of Minnesota’s Graveyard Club are a strange, but fitting match for the rock and roll and electro-pop of SF’s Same Girls and vverevvolf, respectively. — Jody Amable

Sunday, July 22

The Low Anthem @ Swedish American Hall
One of the earlier bands to alert us to Providence, RI’s status as an indie-rock breeding ground, the Low Anthem comes to the intimate Swedish American Hall. — Jody Amable

Meat Market, Toyguitar, Weird Night @ Elbo Room Jack London
Enjoy some post-punk-pop-rock-and-roll with this solid lineup of locals. — Jody Amable