Show Review: Portishead with Thought Forms at The Greek Theatre, 10/21/11

The ecstatic crowd, bathed in light.

Portishead.  14 years since their last Bay Area appearance, the legendary experimental trio have returned.  The majority thought this day would never come, but after long anticipation, it finally did.  Would these sojourned pioneers be able to successfully transfer their art live? Continue reading “Show Review: Portishead with Thought Forms at The Greek Theatre, 10/21/11”

Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 10/20/11-10/26/11

PORTIS Hat & Coat Rack from IKEA. $29.99. Current average price of Portishead tickets on Stubhub? $150.00

This is another week where you just have to feel lucky living in the bay… It’s a great combination of living legends and awesome low profile gigs, so I hope you have some money and sick time, because this one is gonna be busy!

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Spinning Platters Podcast: Episode 3 – The View

Listen to the podcast to see why this photo is here
Listen to the podcast to see why this photo is here

Episode 3 of the Spinning Platters podcast is now available below, and in iTunes.  Dakin, Gordon and D.P. are joined on this episode by writer Raffi Yousouffian for a discussion of:

  • What we’ve been listening to
  • Cult Bands
  • Stop the War on Fun and the ongoing fight to keep San Francisco all-ages clubs open

Click on to listen, or even better, subscribe to the Spinning Platters podcast on iTunes.

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