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This Week in Le Rock: Jan 7 - 13
The UK's latest sensation, Kate Nash, makes her San Francisco debut this Saturday night at popscene at 330 Ritch Street. We are so very excited about this show. Not only do we absolutely love Kate Nash's EP (her CD is coming out tomorrow) but we get an added bonus of seeing Minipop, San Francisco's own indie-pop band. This show is bound to be genius.
Nash is only playing three other shows in the US - two in New York and one in L.A. You also won't be able to see Nash for a long time. It seems that she is solidly booked until mid-April, touring to Australia, Ireland and then back home to England. After that she's off again, this time on a European tour. She's a very busy girl, indeed. We have a feeling that this show will end up being sold-out just as her New York shows are; buy your tickets now. At $16 bucks, this show is a total bargain. We'd definitely pay more for this popscene's line-up.
Another show this week that is worth checking out is the Boxcar Saints on Tuesday night at Bottom of the Hill. "No Water," their newest album, is currently available for download only on their website and MySpace page. (Why no iTunes or cdbaby.com? Weird.) They are known for their "south-of-the-border rhythms, gypsy howling, and circus-inspired smoky cabaret growling." What a description!
Our friends over at BayBridged are presenting the Audio Out Send, The Lonelyhearts and Leigh Gregory at Hemlock Tavern on Friday night for only $7 bucks. Nice - cheap but great music. Read everything you need to know about this show, here.
Take the jump for full listings...
FULL LISTINGS:
Monday, January 7:
Tuesday, January 8:
Boxcar Saints @ Bottom of the Hill, $8*
Social Distortion @ Fillmore, $30
Charles Gonzalez @ Cafe du Nord, $8
Sweet Crude Bill and The Lighthouse Nautical Society @ Hotel Utah, $6
Wednesday, January 9:
Please Do Not Fight with Paper Tiger @ Elbo Room, $6*
Xavier Rudd with Mishka @ Fillmore, $25
The Black Heart Procession @ Bottom of the Hill, $15
David Daniell & Tom Carter @ Cafe du Nord, $12
The Mountain Boys @ Hotel Utah, $7
Thursday, January 10:
The Lovemakers and Maldroid @ Cafe du Nord, $10
Audrye Sessions @ popscene, no advance tickets
Aimee Mann and Rhys Darby (from Flight of the Conchords) @ Mezzanine, $30-50
The Head Cat @ Independent, $22
The Entrance Band @ Great American Music Hall, $16
The Union Trade @ Bottom of the Hill, $8
Heather Combs @ Hotel Utah, $8
Friday, January 11:
The Bay Bridged Presents: Audio Out Send, The Lonelyhearts, Leigh Gregory @ Hemlock Tavern, $7*
The New Mastersounds @ Independent, $15
Graves At Sea (farewell show!) @ Slims, $13
Dark Side of the Moonshine @ Great American Music Hall, $15
The Uptones @ Bottom of the Hill, $10
Recliner (CD Release Party) @ Cafe du Nord, $10
Super Diamond and Petty Theft @ Bimbo's, $22
The Big Ideas @ Hotel Utah, $7
Saturday, January 12:
Kate Nash @ Popscene, $16*
Poor Bailey and Built for the Sea @ Bottom of the Hill, $10
Zion I @ Independent, $15
Stung: a tribute to The Police @ Slims, $12
Cabaret Verdalet @ Great American Music Hall, $25
Jandek @ Swedish American Music Hall, $25
Super Diamond and Petty Theft @ Bimbo's, $22
The American Professionals @ Hotel Utah, $6
Sunday, January 13:
Lupe Fiasco @ Fillmore, $30
Eek-A-Mouse @ Independent, $25
Finch @ Slim's, $16
theSTART @ Bottom of the Hill, $8
The Rolando Morales Group @ Cafe du Nord, $20
* We recommend!
Photo courtesy: popscene's website