SF Popfest 2011: Dominant Legs, Aberdeen, Motifs, Sweater Girls @ Cafe Du Nord, 5/26/11
SF Popfest's modest yet powerful sense of community rang true during Thursday's festivities, when Dominant Legs were joined by Aberdeen, the Motifs, and Sweater Girls at Cafe du Nord. If you search the internet for information on Aberdeen, you'll find that the band is a) described as "twee pop," and b) described in the past tense. And yet, lead singer Beth Arzy stood in front of her audience at du Nord on Thursday, screaming "Don't fucking call me twee!" as the band played a full set. Their own set of fans, perhaps having known Aberdeen since their 1993 debut and subsequent [...]