April’s Artist of the Month winners Billy & Dolly will be playing this weeks The Rumble San Francisco as presented by Future Sounds. The best part about The Rumble [as always] is that its free to anyone who RSVP’s and its only $5 to those with commitment issues and/or those who are socially sensitized to making plans. Billy & Dolly will perform along with  LA’s Rumspringa and Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt. Wednesday, August 4th at Cafe du Nord. No street fighting just sound.

-Nicole Leigh

This weeks show highlights, it would seem, are brought to you by the Mission. Not that there aren’t other events around the Bay Area, but for now here are a few selections from the calendar for this week.

Head out to the Knockout tomorrow for the Mantles EP release with the newly minted Royal Baths and Fungi Girls, 9pm.

On Friday, out at Amnesia, Southpaw Records will be celebrating it’s first anniversary with Bare Wires, Ty Segall, and The Sandwitches, 9pm.

Lastly, head over to El Rio for an early afternoon BBQ and show with The Love Dimension, These Hills of Gold, Nectarine Pie, The Aerosols, and B and Not B, 3pm.

Next week’s highlights brought to you by the Marina… or not.

–Ada Lann

This Monday, Ethan Miller (Howlin Rain, Comets on Fire) will be performing an original score to the 1922 film Hungry Hearts with members of Colossal Yes and Drunk Horse. The musicians have come together to perform as Moab Strangers. The combination of psychedelic, folk and blues influenced elements that each of the members bring to the project should pair interestingly with the film about a family of Jewish immigrants in the Lower East Side [check out a sample of the score below]. The event is worth checking out whether you are a film fan, a live music fan or if you’re just finally ready to give up on the dream of Pink Floyd coming to the next screening of The Wizard of Oz at the Castro Theater.

Hungry Hearts screens at the Castro Theater as part of the 30th Anniversary San Francisco Jewish Film Festival on Monday, July 26th at 7pm. $15

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-Nicole Leigh

What exactly is foolproof about the San Francisco-based band Foolproof Four? Well the first obvious thing to point out is that there are, in fact, only three of them, so that right there points to some clear foolery committed by this trio. They are a band that must be seen live, as the camaraderie between these young men is hilarious and creates really great audience engagement. The band consists of Noah Grant, Dan Brennan, and Nate Harris. At their show at Cafe Du Nord on Friday night, July 16th, the band played almost ten songs to a rapt audience. The energy they put out was very well reciprocated, as the crowd was in step with their every joking or emotional moment in each song.

As a more unusual choice for an alternative rock band, the three began with their acapella song "Lady Valia Stood Her Ground". Lead singer and songwriter Grant wrote the song as a statement on facing violence and not letting it break you. Specifically, it is about his admiration for the nonviolent protesters at UC Berkeley. But for those more inclined to rocking songs, the band has plenty of rowdier songs as well. The talent of this band is apparent by their variety–their songs include a blues, jazz and country sound. Look for their song "Economology" in the upcoming film Dream an American.

-Shauna Keddy

If you’re lacking in plans for the evening, despite all the potential that surrounds you, the surely you will be wandering over to the Hemlock for tonight’s Deli SF Presents show.  Headlining this time will be the cavernous reverb-drenched band White Cloud, with support by psyche-rockers The Paranoids and the visually stimulating Red Blue Yellow. The show will start around 9 and is but a measly $7 for entry.   I promise you it will be worth your time.

–Ada Lann

Of course your Friday should already be planed, what with the exciting line-up The Deli will be presenting at the Hemlock, but if your still undecided, or looking for another show or two to attend this weekend, here are a few selections from the calendar.

This Wednesday Studio SQ, who proudly sponsor our band of the month poll, well be presenting a show at Milk featuring Le Vice, Tim Car, George Cochrane, and Dude House, 8pm.

The following night, again at Milk, local blog Epic Sauce will once again flex it’s nearly invincible booking muscles and provide us with another amazing line-up. Headlined by Maus Haus (whose inclusion in this year’s Treasure Island Music Festival, incidentally, is righteously exciting) and featuring support by Skeletal System, Psychic Handbook and Rangers, this show is one of many this week not to be missed, 8pm.

Offering some stiff friendly competition, The Bay Bridged on Friday night will be presenting their now yearly Regional Bias show and fundraiser, at the Verdi Club, featuring Thao Nguyen, Man/Miracle, Exray’s, and John Vaderslice, 8pm.

Finally, on Saturday Little Teeth will be opening up for Sleepytime Gorilla Museum at the Great American, 8pm.

That about rounds out this week.  Hope to see many of your shining faces at the Hemlock this Friday.

–Ada Lann

This Friday The Deli SF proudly presents White Cloud, The Paranoids, and Red Blue Yellow at the Hemlock.  Surely there is no better way to end you week than having portions of clothing (perhaps socks?) rocked off.  Friday July 23rd at 9pm.  No excuses.

Continuing what has been a fascinating series, tonight local blog Kata Rokkar will be putting on their fourth Snob Theater, once again in the intimate space of the Dark Room in the Mission. This time around local country folk band, and previous artist of the month winner, TV Mike and the Scarecrowes will be playing with Sean Hayes along side comedians Coree Spencer, Loren Kraut, Dave Thomason and Miles K. Starting at 10, if you haven’t had a chance to check out one of these shows yet they come highly recommended. More information about the comedians and the bands can be found here.

–Ada Lann

Although the San Francisco duo Two Gallants are known for their tales of murder and outlaws in the Wild West, Tyson Vogel and Adam Stephens have recently branched off into very different solo projects. I spoke with Tyson and his band members about his new project, the Devotionals, whose first album came out yesterday on Alive Records. Vogel teamed up with violinist Anton Patzner (who has played with Bright Eyes and Judgment Day), cellist Lewis Patzner (Judgment Day), Andrew Maguire (vibraphone player from Honeycomb), and drummer Jeff Blair.

Deli: Does Two Gallants and the Devotionals come from a similar place?

Tyson Vogel: “Personally, I feel as much honesty in each project. It is a very different angle I am taking with the Devotionals though. Otherwise, it would be incorporated into material for Two Gallants. Adam and I kept each other going for so long, but there became a need for personal conservation, it came naturally for us to branch off into solo work. We had been touring for six years nonstop. We were building our music careers, but the other side of our lives was being neglected.”

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With several Mission Creek events peppered about the Bay Area this week, and yet another powerhouse line-up brought to you by Epic Sauce on Thursday, this weekend looks to be quite busy for anybody making their way out to see some live music.

As mentioned above, head over to Milk on Thursday where Epic Sauce will be presenting Weekend, Ty Segall (performing solo), Terry Malts, and Whirl, 8pm.

Head back over to Milk on Friday for another great show with Loquat, The Downer Party, and Ross Sea Party, 8:30pm.

On Saturday stroll out to Thee Parkside where The Dont’s will be playing with Drink Up Buttercup and I Come to Shanghai, 9pm.

Of course if you do nothing else this weekend you must head down to McLaren Park on Saturday afternoon for Mission Creek’s big outdoor show. It’s free so you really have no excuse.

–Ada Lann

This is an entry from our open blog. Anyone who finds themselves checking the Dudes With Beards Eating Cupcakes site too often is sure to enjoy this video.

Wanda and Wonder is in the midst of releasing their first EP. Together Lucas Noah and Forrest Lewinger make up the members of the group Wanda and Wonder. They grew up in the South East and started making music several years back. They now live and work in Oakland as musicians, artists, and rap producers. We’re giving you a chance to download it here first. and its FREE. Hope you like it. Let them no what you think by emailing them at forrest.lewinger@gmail.com

You too can post about your band by visiting this site. 

-Nicole Leigh

Your art could live in college radio infamy. 90.7 KALX just announced their annual t-shirt and sticker design contest – entries are due by Friday, September 3rd. The winners will not only have bragging rights, but their art will be featured on merchandise available only by donating to KALX during their fundraiser this October.

Design criteria and submission information can be found here.

-Nicole Leigh