It's been a few months since we raved about Ratatat and gave away their CD, so we figure it's time again to extol their greatness. Like we said last time, RATATAT's music is so melodic, varied and compelling that it makes vocals and lyrics seem superfluous. The Brooklyn duo expertly mixes snakey synth lines with sneering guitar, cello, sleigh bells and samples like the appropriately primal roar in "Wildcat". File under: Things That Make You Go "ROWR!"
This time we're giving away two tickets to their show at Mezzanine on Tuesday with Saddle Creek's The Faint. Enter to win below. (Contest ends Friday at 2pm. Winner will be notified via email.)
It looks like everyone's refreshed from the long holiday weekend and a whole ton of bands climbed back in their vans and buses to visit us here in San Francisco. Here are our picks for the week:
If you love Broken Social Scene:
On Friday check out the newest signing to Canada's Arts & Crafts label when Young Galaxy open for the Dears at the Independent. On Tuesday Amy Millan (of both Stars and BSS) plays songs from her solo album at the Independent.
Listen to Young Galaxy
Listen to Amy Millan
If you're feeling festive:
You've got two choices on Monday night. Aimee Mann kicks off her first annual Christmas Show at Bimbo's with surprise special guests and at the Fillmore for A John Waters Christmas with Wanda Jackson, the first lady of rockabilly.
Watch a video of Wanda Jackson.
If you want to see some local music:
Tonight Music For Animals and Finest Dearest are at the Rickshaw Stop, or head out and support SFist's favorite DJ Ted of BAGeL Radio's latest monthly showcase Rockscene at Club Six with Matt Lutz of The Herms, [the] caseworker and Peloton.
On Saturday Tussle celebrate a CD release for Telescope Mind at Cafe Du Nord. If you're up for crossing the bridge and going insane, check out Primus with Gogol Bordello at the Berkeley Community Theatre. On Sunday, do some good and see some fantastic local music at a benefit to build renewable energy awareness in SF with Kelley Stoltz and The Court and Spark at the Make-Out Room. On Monday at Cafe Du Nord five local bands will be duking it out for a chance to play at this year's No So Silent Night presented by Live 105.
Listen to Gogol Bordello
Listen to Live 105/NSSN's top finalists
On Saturday Norfolk & Western play upbeat and lo-fi Grandaddy-esque songs from their latest release The Unsung Colony at Hotel Utah.
Listen to Norfolk and Western
We'll be at the Warfield Sunday to see one of our favorite chanteuses Imogen Heap work her magic. On Tuesday ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is at the Fillmore with Blood Brothers. On Wednesday one of our favorite bands Silversun Pickups return to play with Wolfmother at The Fillmore. Set your Tivos and DVRs because Silversun Pickups make their network TV debut on Letterman on Friday night. Get ready by watching their incredible video for "Well Thought Out Twinkles".
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