When The Lights Go Down In The City
Our concert picks for the week of 7/21-7/27.
It's a good week of shows for those of us who love singer-songwriters, so let's celebrate by giving you something for free! Dark folk troubadour Chris Whitley has a new CD coming out on Tuesday on Messenger Records, and we want you to hear it.
Enter to win Chris Whitley's new CD Soft Dangerous Shores. Contest ends 7/27.
Tonight none other than the good Sir Mix-A-Lot is shaking rumps at Red Devil Lounge. SFist Jackson sez: "While some may feel he's a bit presumptuous to declare himself as a peer of the realm, Sir Mix-A-Lot deserves the honor of knighthood way more than Bill Gates for keeping the beat alive in the Emerald City. It wasn't until our posse was old enough to drive our own hoopty to Broadway that he solidified his one-hit wonder status with 'Baby Got Back,' but we remember him back when politely asked The Man not to call him Leroy. The big butts, and those who love them, will be at the Red Devil Lounge [via Streams of Unconsciousness]." Numbers are at the Hemlock and the Makeout Room has the excellent singing and songwriting of David Dondero and Tom Heyman. The Shout Out Louds have been rocking San Francisco all week opening for Secret Machines, but tonight they headline at Popscene. If you're hankerin' for some free bluegrass music, Belle Monroe & her Brewglass Boys pick and grin at the Atlas Cafe. SOMA Magazine's throwing an invite-only soiree at Roe with art, fashion, cocktails, and hot local music by SFist favorites Von Iva, Stiletta, Madelia and So So Many White White Tigers. Test how exclusive the guest list is by RSVPing here.
On Friday, Club ID presents the debut performance of Bella Vista, which includes ex-members of Vue, at Rickshaw Stop. Mighty's got the Sneaker Pimps with Mix Master Mike, J Boogie and more. Our friend Ian Moore will be playing his Texas-soaked folk rock at Hotel Utah.
On Saturday Cafe Du Nord celebrates WM3 (West Memphis Three) Awareness Day with a stellar lineup including Jonathan Richman, Mark Kozelek, Chuck Prophet and more, with special guest speaker Jello Biafra. The Independent presents "A Declaration of Oil Independence" with Bat Makumba and Hyim & the Fat Foakland Orchestra. Celebrate with your favorite Amoeba employee at 12 Galaxies during Amoebapalooza, a night of their various tributes and musical collaborations.
On Sunday, Chris Whitley lays down his spooky folk genius at Cafe Du Nord. Anyone who claims to like singer-songwriters should witness Whitley's talent. DNA Lounge has The Fixx and UFO makes a visitation to The Independent. Slim's has new kids the Caesars, The Sights and The Golden Republic.
On Monday Brendan Benson is clever and earnest as the opener for Kaiser Chiefs at the Fillmore. On Wednesday, get global with Aterciopelados at Slim's or with Femi Kuti at the Fillmore.
Image of Ian Moore from his website.