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Judging from the range of performers this week, there is something for everyone. Starting first, in our weekly recommendations, is New Zealand singer-songwriter, Brooke Fraser. Prior to this post, we knew nothing about this accomplished 19 year-old but a quick visit to her MySpace page and we were hooked. Tuesday, you can catch this gorgeous, pop-writing sensation at Cafe du Nord. If not, download her latest release, Albertine on iTunes.
Wednesday, we are welcoming Faun Fables home from their recent tour in Austria and Switzerland. They will be playing with Australian legend, Daevid Allen (which we here is Faun Fables' dream - Hooray for dreams coming true).
If you aren't into great Australian pop songs, then you can always check out the overplayed-yet-still-talented emo stars, Plain White T's and Fall Out Boy headed to the San Jose Events Center on Thursday night. Okay, okay, if you don't want to spend your Thursday night with 13 year-old girls then be sure to see Luce, a five-piece band from San Francisco. Word is, they will be featuring some new music on Thursday night.
The weekend offers several different favorites starting with Friday: Iron & Wine and Califone over in Oakland and Voxtrot (watch "Firecracker" here) and Division Day at Bimbo's. We will be partying it up with local bands: Cold Hot Crash (Live 105's 2006 Local Band Winner), Elephone, Built for Sea, and The Hundred Days. They will be featuring songs from their latest compliation, A Foggy Holiday. This seems to be the perfect way to start off the holiday season and support some great local bands.
Saturday night, we'll be at The Independent seeing our first show of L.A. based band, Great Northern (who are supporting Soulsavers.) Earlier this month, we sent a lucky winner to their show, but they are back and this time it's not to be missed.
More full listings this week take the jump...
FULL LISTINGS:
Monday, November 26:
The Bruises with The Papersons and Red Leaf @ Bottom of the Hill, $8*
Straylight Run @ Great American Music Hall, $15
Tuesday, November 27:
The Yes Go's @ Bottom of the Hill, $8
Brooke Fraser @ Cafe du Nord, $15*
Lady Genius @ Hotel Utah, $6
Wednesday, November 28:
Mike Doughty @ Rickshaw Stop, $20
Chemlab @ Bottom of the Hill, $14
Faun Fables @ Cafe du Nord, $10*
Los Campesinos! @ Great American Music Hall, $12
Aquabats @ Slim's, $18
Thursday, November 29:
Switchfoot @ San Jose Civic Auditorium, $26
Cute is What We Aim For, Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T's and Fall Out Boy @ San Jose Events Center, $30
Vanhunt @ Independent, $20
Luce @ Cafe du Nord, $12*
Ghostland Observatory @ Mezzanine, $20
Friday, November 30:
Califone and Iron & Wine @ Paramount Theatre, $28.50
Mae, Anberlin, Metro Station and Motion City Soundtrack @ The Warfield, $23
Vin Rouge @ Cafe du Nord, $10
Voxtrot & Division Day @ Bimbo's, $16*
Issa @ Great American Music Hall, $25
The Lemonheads @ Slim's, $25
A Foggy Holiday includes: Cold Hot Crash, Elephone, Built for Sea & The Hundred Days @ Bottom of the Hill, $10*
Saturday, December 1:
The Heavenly States @ Rickshaw Stop, $10*
Great Northern and Soulsavers @ Independent, $18
From Monument to Masses @ Bottom of the Hill, $12
The Oh Sees @ Cafe du Nord, $5
VHS or Beta with Foreign Born @ Slim's, $15*
Sunday, December 2:
Brent Dennen and John Butler Trio @ The Warfield, $27.50
Don Caballero @ Bottom of the Hill, $12
Aimee Mann's 2nd Annual Christmas Show @ Bimbo's, $35.50
Suicidal Tendencies @ Slim's, $25
* We recommend!
Photo courtesy: A Foggy Holiday - Amazon.com
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The Lovemakers are playing at the Uptown in their hometown Oakland on Friday night ($15). While they are a fun band regardless of the venue, they really kick ass at their hometown shows.
Also, Dust Galaxy is playing Mighty on Saturday ($22 advance); this is Rob Garza's (of Thievery Corporation) new rock band.
And for those of you who don't know, Issa is the Artist Formerly Known As Jane Siberry. Since she is not with a major label anymore, a lot of folks probably don't know that she changed her name in the summer of 2006.
Thanks for all of the good tips - a lot of great music this week!!
I knew I was missing one: Dust Galaxy!! Pretty cool new CD that was just released on Nov. 6th.
Oh, here's another one: Von Iva is playing free at 12 noon on Friday, November 30th at Sproul Plaza (UC Berkeley).
A $20 show at Rickshaw? News to me.
It looks like most of the Rickshaw shows are just $8 but apparently this one is $20. Check out their website:
http://www.rickshawstop.com/
It looks like most of the Rickshaw shows are just $8 but apparently this one is $20. Check out their website:
http://www.rickshawstop.com/
I just got this in the mail:
Mike Doughty brings The Question Jar Show to the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco tomorrow night (Wed 11/28). The show's at 9 PM.
So far, "The Question Jar Show" has been an unusual, interactive, two-hour extravaganza every night, with Mike taking requests, debuting new
songs and answering questions that range in topic from songwriting to Soul Coughing to his past drug use to "What if burgers ate us?" Nearly all dates for the recently completed East Coast leg sold out, and most dates on the West Coast are sold out in advance too.