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Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 8/25/11-8/31/11”
As we wind down our Summer, it feels good to know that our live music experiences will keep coming at you. Here’s what I think you should be doing this week in San Francisco and it’s surrounding cities.
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 8/18/11-8/24/11”
It’s a busy week, you guys. In addition to the Outside Lands Festival (or, as I know it, Stay the Hell Away From Golden Gate Park Weekend) and the San Jose Jazz Festival, the Bay Area will also host concerts from two of the most defining artists on the pop landscape, for better and worse (in that order): Adele and Katy Perry. I should also note that three bands I tend to confuse with each other – Calexico, Califone and The Sadies – are all playing this week. Look after the jump for a full rundown.
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 8/12/11-8/17/11”
For four years running now, the good people at Another Planet and Superfly have put together a massive outdoor music festival in the part of San Francisco so far west that most people don’t even know it exists. The weather is unpredictable, the terrain in this portion of Golden Gate Park is difficult, and with 5 stages, decisions are always tough to make. Well, all I can say about the first two is to bring layers and wear sturdy, comfortable shoes. As for who to see when? Well, I’ve studied the band schedule and the map, and based on my impeccable taste in music I am ready to present to you the most fulfilling plan for your Outside Lands experience.
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Tackles Your Tough Outside Lands 2011 Decisions”
Jen Schande is one of the Bay Area’s most tried-and-true indie workhorses. She’s been at it in one band or another for damn near two decades: she played pre-fame shows with bands ranging from No Doubt to The Gossip, released a long-sold-out split 7″ with The Cribs that commands quite a high asking price on eBay, and famously saw PJ Harvey at the Whiskey in 1992. In addition to her prolific DJ work, Jen has her namesake band, Schande, which she began focusing on exclusively after parting ways with Boyskout several years back.
Schande are playing at the Hemlock this Saturday, July 30, along with Bam!Bam! and Silent Pictures. And they have a new 7″ out on Future Farmer Recordings, titled Still Returning. Let’s have a listen, shall we?
So, I’ve spend the last few days drooling over the Treasure Island Festival line up… So much that I almost forgot to do this. But, that would be sad for everyone out there, because this week is awesome. Besides, there are great shows every night until that shindig happens.
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 7/28/11-8/2/11”
There’s a whole lotta indoor gigs for you this week… Perfect for getting out of the brisk cold July air. Now, got get your groove on!
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 7/21/11-7/27/11”
This weekend we have a brand new festival opening up at Potrero del Sol Park. It’s going to be awesome, but there are many other wonderful things to do. Just like these:
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 7/14/11-7/20/11”
Welcome to the dog days of Summer… We are in between all the festivals, and we get to melt our way into a sea of shows… Oh Wait! It’s the bay area! It’s a good thing that none of these are outdoors, because you will need a parka. Well, except for the Monkees, but Mickey Dolenz will keep you warm.
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 7/7/11-7/13/11”
It looks like things aren’t calming down for the bay area this July 4th… There are more than enough options, including several of the most controversial performers of the last 30 years… There is even a loin clothed wearing tea party icon playing on Divisadero, and I can’t wait to see what happens with that.
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 6/30/11-7/6/11”