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Sneak Peak: British Sea Power at The Catalyst
British Sea Power played the Catalyst in Santa Cruz last Wednesday night. A full review is on it’s way, but in the meantime, here’s an image or two.
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Festivals
Ranger Dave hints at The Outside Lands 2011 Line Up
Tomorrow morning the 2011 Outside Lands Line up will be revealed. Over the weekend mascot Ranger Dave tweeted several dozen hints as to who will be playing the 2011 festival August 12-14 in Golden Gate […]
MP3s & Streams
Festivals
Woodsist Fest July 30-31 2011 in Big Sur
New York-based rustic lo-fi label Woodsist is heading west again to Big Sur for the 2011 Woodsist Festival. The two-day fest happens July 30-31 and includes sets from Real Estate, Fresh & Onlys, Woods, Ducktails, […]
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Playlist: April 2nd Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the April 2nd installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
Reviews
Review: OMD at The Fox
Camino and I got to The Fox super early last Saturday to hand out ice cream for the OMD soundcheck and meet and greet. The band and friendly folks from Bright Arena (OMD’s US label) […]
Musings
San Francisco & Bay Area Music Venue Capacities
I’m constantly Googling various bay-area venue capacities, and can never remember the exact numbers when I go to write a show review. A few years back Adrian over at the now defunct I Pick My […]
Upcoming Events
British Sea Power Hit The West Coast Next Week
We knew after last fall’s Zeus LP release that eventually British Sea Power would make it back to the west coast. Happily next week it the week! Here in the bay area, we’ve got plenty […]
Playlists
Playlist: March 26th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the March 26th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
New Releases
Death Cab for Cutie Announce Spring Tour in Support of Codes + Keys
Death Cab for Cutie’s Codes and Keys hits the streets May 31st, but the band will hit the road a few weeks in advance for a North American tour in support of the release. “The […]
MP3s & Streams
Playlist: March 19th Sirius XMU Download 15 (SXSW Edition)
Here’s the March 19th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
MP3s & Streams
Stream NME’s Classic C86 Mixtape on its 25th anniversary
To mark the 25th anniversary of the cassette that launched a genre, Test Pressing is streaming NME’s C86 Mixtape. When C86 was originally released, I remember thinking many of these bands were sappy copycats, neutering […]
New Releases
Death Cab for Cutie Announce new ‘Codes and Keys’ Track Listing and Album Art
Death Cab for Cutie’s new album art and track listing for ‘Codes and Keys’ have just been announced via their fan club. You can guess who’s a dues paying member. Personally I love the cover […]
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MP3s & Streams
Playlist: March 5th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the March 5th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
Photos
Early Pix + Setlist: Ben Gibbard Solo at Great American Music Hall
Hundreds of Noisepop attendees forgo the Oscars to hang out with Ben Gibbard the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on Sunday […]
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Early Pix + Setlist: Ben Gibbard Solo at Great American Music Hall
Several Hundred smart Noisepop attendees made the wise decision to forgo the Oscars hang out with Ben Gibbard the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on Sunday night. It was the last and by […]
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Playlist: February 26th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the February 26th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. Sorry for this week’s […]
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Playlist: February 19th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the February 19th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. Sorry for this week’s […]
News
Robyn Cancels Additional midwest shows due to illness
Robyn’s show at The Riviera last night, as well as her shows in Detroit, MI, and Columbus, OH was canceled due to illness. As of today, Saturday, the Chicago show has been rescheduled for this […]
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Playlist: February 12th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the February 12th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
News
Robyn Cancels midwest shows due to illness
Robyn’s show at The Riviera last night, as well as her shows in Detroit, MI, and Columbus, OH was canceled due to illness. As of today, Saturday, the Chicago show has been rescheduled for this […]
Photos
Pix: School of Seven Bells (SVIIB) opened for Interpol
Recently I wrote a review of Interpol at the Warfield. Didn’t have a chance to include pix or a review of SVIIB. So here you go! You can catch the full School of Seven Bells […]
News
Weekly Links of Note
Ice Cream Man Pix + Review of Interpol @ The Warfield I recently wrote a review of Interpol at the Warfield for Ice Cream Man. It showcases my pix of their recent performance, as well […]