Dance This Mess Around! Benefit Concert
The Mills Dance Collective are putting on a benefit fundraiser show this Tuesday at the Uptown Nightclub in Oakland. Proceeds will go towards the Mills College dance program and their scholarships, as well as the local music scene. Leopold and His Fiction - "She Ain't Got Time" Leopold and his Fiction, a trio from SF, will be livening up the dance benefit with a sound that brings the taste of Detroit, country back roads and flickering city lights. Their vinyl is available for pre-order on their website with a free digital download. Excuses for Skipping, the project of [...]
The Dont’s, Geographer, Tigers Can Bite You at El Rio Saturday
Our friends at The Deli SF are joining forces this Saturday with New and Used Records to put on a collection of awesome local groups at El Rio. Tigers Can Bite You - "Colleagues" Other than being diverse with their sound, The Dont's have been steadily grabbing the ears of many in the Bay Area for their improvisational methods of playing. Their second album, Inner El Camino swelled their fan numbers last year in 2007 as well as their presence at this year's Noise Pop Festival. They are currently recording their third album which we hope to get [...]
Comedian Will Franken at The Purple Onion Saturday
A cult figure in the strictest sense, comedian Will Franken arrived in San Francisco years ago with three hundred dollars and only a car to sleep in. Coming from New York with degrees in Acting, English and a personal research of psychedelic drugs, Franken is a penchant champion of absurdity and great laughs. For one night this Saturday, he will be performing two shows at The Purple Onion comedy club in San Francisco. He has earned great reviews by the New York Times for his solo show "Good Luck With It." and is heralded by many to be one of [...]
Things To Do: Halloween in the Bay Area
Lost for proper Halloween plans this coming Friday? Need the right excuse to get out of a bad costume party? Have no fear! There’s plenty to do in the Bay Area. Here at The Bay Bridged we don’t want you sitting home alone carving too many pumpkins. There are a lot of great events for this All Hallows Eve, whether you want to hit up an awesome show or just feel like twirling that well fitting costume around in the streets, we have you covered. The Red Verse - "Circles" The Hemlock Tavern features a really terrific all-local [...]
The Deli SF Presents Bling It On: The Toy Soldiers EP Release
The Deli SF has prepared a delicious treat for this Sunday, Oct. 26th: Bling It On! What started as a group of three friends playing music in Santa Cruz and San Francisco, the now Seattle-based band The Toy Soldiers are coming back to the bay area to rock out in celebration of the release of their fresh self-titled EP. Recorded in Vancouver, BC, they're returning to the Bay for a special one-off party to celebrate its release, which will be their last show here for quite awhile. The Toy Soldiers - "Dunk Punk" Making sure the dance party [...]
Facing New York CD Release Shows
Facing New York will be celebrating the release of the their brand new album, Get Hot all weekend long down at Bottom of the Hill. Three strong now, the group is sounding as clean as ever. If you like the perfect swirl of twinkling notes, great drumming and smooth vocals, this is a band not to be missed. You can hear the album for yourself below and then head on over to iTunes to purchase it. Saturday night you can catch Facing New York playing with the five merry gentlemen of Dizzy Balloon and Built For Sea. And on Sunday, [...]
Hearts of Palm UK and The Music Lovers
The Make Out Room will be holding an awesome showcase of great sounds this Friday, October 17th. The Music Lovers (Feature Podcast) will be headlining the show to wail the shimmering sound of true lounge, class and romance with the smooth voice of Ted Edwards. The band's third full length Masculine Feminine comes out in November. Along for the ride are Hot Pink Feathers, who are bringing their award winning burlesque samba for a show not to be missed. Hearts of Palm UK - "People & Logistics" We are also excited that the ladies of Hearts of Palm [...]