Win a pair of tickets to see Junip at Bimbo’s 365 Club this Thursday

José González has a beautifully tranquil voice. Oddly enough, whether covering The Knife’s hit “Heartbeats,” or mustering a sense of urgency at the climax of his group Junip’s 2013 breakout track, “Line of Fire,” he’s able to lure listeners in with his flawless delivery. The latter has received so much attention that it was recently featured in the teaser trailer for the grand finale of the smash TV series Breaking Bad.

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 5/30/13-6/4/13

All clowns are insane. Therefore, wouldn't any group of clowns be an Insane Clown Posse?
All clowns are insane. Therefore, wouldn’t any group of clowns be an Insane Clown Posse?

You know it’s a good week when Insane Clown Posse are playing an opera house in Oakland. Just sayin’…

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 11/11/2010-11/17/2010

Old queen extraordinaire Rufus Wainwright brings her latest extravagant musical project to San Francisco for its world premiere this weekend. Photo by Michael Forester.

Check out the concerts happening around the Bay Area this week — after the jump.

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