This past Monday we headed down to The Fillmore to see Cold War Kids open for Editors. Cold War Kids had all the right ingredients to stand out from the pack, especially with singer Nathan Willett’s piercing voice. None of what they played sounded derived or expected, which is an impressive feat these days. Judging by the resonance of crowd favorite "Hospital Beds", we’re witnessing another dazzling San Francisco export. Editors played their catchy and competent post-punk-by-numbers to an enthusiastic response. Live 105’s Aaron Axelson mentioned to us that Editors played his most well-attended 2006 Popscene show only seven months ago at the comparatively tiny 330 Ritch, so a sold-out Fillmore proved their popularity is soaring. Frontman Tom Smith made the most of the stage as threw his arms over his head at the microphone and crouched over his piano, making angles reminiscent of Chris Martin. Though we’re hard-pressed to find the originality in it, Editors do what they do extremely well.

If you’re interested in musicians pushing the boundaries, this Sunday the Bleeding Edge Festival presents a stellar lineup of artists on the fringe at Montalvo Arts Center featuring Yo La Tengo, Brightblack Morning Light, Matmos and 16 others. To get you geared up, we’re giving away a prize pack with Brightblack Morning Light’s self-titled CD and Matmos’ The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of The Beast. Matmos is infamous for their noise-scapes, found sounds and ever-expanding methods for music-making. Brightblack Morning Light plays music for boiling summer sunsets (not we know those around here). Their debut album oozes with an unhurried sensuality, all bluesy Rhodes chords and ghostly drawls. Enter to win both CDs below (contest ends 8/16; winner will be notified via email.)

Listen to Matmos: ”Roses and Teeth for Ludwig Wittgenstein”
Listen to Brightblack Morning Light: ”Everybody Daylight”

Tonight Overwhelming Colorfast plays a reunion show at 12 Galaxies. You can catch The Gris Gris, The Pets and Battleship at The Independent. The San Francisco Electronic Music Festival starts at SomArts Cultural Center & Recombinant Media Labs and runs through Sunday.

On Friday, Moonlight Towers travel from Austin, TX, to open for Oranger at Hotel Utah. On Saturday, The Plus Ones play their hopeful pop and then Griddle closes the show at Bottom of the Hill, celebrating the release of their “psychedelphonic” new record Klimty Favela. Don’t forget the Bleeding Edge Festival on Sunday. Also that night The Black Heart Procession, Devics and Castanets play at Great American.

On Monday, SFist’s favorite DJ and indie rock expert Ted puts on another great event when BAGeL Radio Presents Get Him Eat Him, Evangelicals, and the Living Blue at Bottom of the Hill. DJ Ted will be spinning spectacular songs you wish you knew about, and the whole thing only costs $7. On Wednesday, Comets On Fire, Kid606 and Friends and 16 Bitch PileUp take over Great American.