Spinning Platters Weekly Tip Sheet: July 21st-27th

This is Zoey, and she would like to see La Roux at Cafe du Nord with me tomorrow night, but she doesn't like loud noises, and I think they have a no cats policy. Who wants to take her place? At the show, not my home...
This is Zoey, and she would like to see La Roux at Cafe du Nord with me tomorrow night, but she doesn't like loud noises, and I think they have a no cats policy. Who wants to take her place? At the show, not my home...

Another week, another installment of our continuing series of me telling you what to do. Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Tip Sheet: July 21st-27th”

10 Quick Questions for Hiroshi Narita, Manager of The G3 Lounge

He's consumed by the music...
He's consumed by the music...

Hiroshia Narita is one of the 1st people I ever encountered in San Francisco. I was working at a music store in the financial district of San Francisco, and he was working in the mailroom at Universal Music & Video Distribution. Since my store closed and he was laid off from Universal, we’ve kept in pretty good touch. He’s managed to survive a lot of the changes in the industry, and still manages to work for the art form he cares deeply about. He currently manages the G3 Lounge at 3rd Ave and Geary in San Francisco! He took the time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions for you, the reader. Continue reading “10 Quick Questions for Hiroshi Narita, Manager of The G3 Lounge”

Spinning Platters Weekly Tip Sheet July 14th-20th

 

Flipper at Cafe du Nord Friday Night! Bring swim trunks!
Flipper at Cafe du Nord Friday Night! Bring swim trunks!

Let us continue to guide you to high quality live musical performances in your greater civic area. Provided that your area is the same as my area. Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Tip Sheet July 14th-20th”

Show Review: Death Cab For Cutie at The Greek Theater 7/11/2009

Hey Cutie! Wanna Ride In My Death Cab? (Actual pick up line heard outside of venue)
Hey Cutie! Wanna Ride In My Death Cab? (Actual pick up line heard outside of venue)

So, in a bit of autobiographical information, I was recently “relieved of my working duties.”  In fact, that was on Friday, July 10th. I was going to have to work a very long day on the 11th initially, and now I suddenly had the day off. So, I sat around and sulked all day.  After I was done sulking, I decided take BART to Berkeley, and go see a show before I couldn’t afford to pay my way in to shows anymore. (This is an exaggeration. I am eligible for unemployment, so I will have some money.) Well, as I am walking towards the show, it starts raining.  I see a couple of scalpers, and I talk to one of them that I have seen at shows before.  I buy a ticket off him very cheap, because he wanted to get out of the rain.

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Spinning Platters Unofficial Guide to $7.11 Tickets

Oh thank heaven this is the most disturbing picture of a slurpee I can find on the internet... Got better? E-mail me: dakin.hardwick@gmail.com
Oh thank heaven this is the most disturbing picture of a slurpee I can find on the internet... Got better? E-mail me: dakin@spinningplatters.com

So, as some of you may know, 7-11 is giving away free slurpees on July 11th this year. What you may not know, is that those slurpees come with a coupon code that allows you to buy tickets to select LiveNation tickets for a deep discount. These are all GA tickets, and most of them are for $7.11. Some are for a bit more, but all are very cheap. Since neither Livenation nor Slurpee is telling people what tickets will be discounted, we did the research for you.  Here is a list of the events that they will be selling in the bay area. Go to LiveNation.com on July 11th. Remember, these events are subject to change, and only a small quantity will be available at that price. Continue reading “Spinning Platters Unofficial Guide to $7.11 Tickets”

Spinning Platters Weekly Tip Sheet July 7th-14th

Another week of shows to keep you occupied at nights, instead of spending it looking for a job or spending time with loved ones.

The Dirty Projectors are playing tonight.
The Dirty Projectors are playing tonight.

Another week of shows to keep you occupied at night, instead of spending it looking for a job or spending time with loved ones.

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Spinning Platters Weekly Tip Sheet: 6/30-7/6

Playing Thursday at Bottom of The Hill
Playing Thursday at Bottom of The Hill

Sorry about last week… We at Spinningplatters.com hope you found something to do, and if not, hope that you aren’t blaming us for that. We know that you still need to write your aunt that thank you letter. You should do it now!

On with our Michael Jackson tribute! Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Tip Sheet: 6/30-7/6”

Show Review: Wilco and Okkervil River at The Greek Theater in Berkeley, 6/27/09

Wilco played the Greek Theater in Berkeley on June 27th, 2009. Somebody fainted. People wore tie-dye.

Wilco. Not pictured: Berkeley.
Wilco. Not pictured: Berkeley.

I’ve seen a lot of bands in my day.  I’ve seen a lot of very famous people, and I have been very close to them.  I often think that I am immune to the surprise of seeing someone in the flesh that I primarily know from pictures, but Jeff Tweedy is one of those frontpersons that has such a unique charisma, that I my heart skips a beat whenever I see him.  Continue reading “Show Review: Wilco and Okkervil River at The Greek Theater in Berkeley, 6/27/09”

Elvis Costello at Amoeba Records SF

Elvis Costello debuted new songs from his record “Secret, Profane, and Sugarcane” at Amoeba Music on Haight Street in San Francisco.

Holy Crap! Jim Lauderdale played for free at Amoeba!
Holy Crap! Jim Lauderdale played for free at Amoeba!

I consider myself to be a music fan.  I enjoy listening to music quite a bit.  When I’m not listening to music, I am usually talking about music or reading about music.  I consider myself to be pretty good at appreciating music… but I will never be as good at it as Elvis Costello. Continue reading “Elvis Costello at Amoeba Records SF”

Spinning Platters Official Weekly Tip Sheet For the Week of June 15-21

Bay Area show tips for the week of June 15th to the 21st.

Performing June 21st & 22nd at The Fillmore
Performing June 21st & 22nd at The Fillmore

Another Installment Of Our Continuing Series In Which We Control Your Social Life!

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