<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bjork - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[SFist is San Francisco's source for fun, witty, & serious news. With updates about restaurants, events, sports, politics & more, SFist reaches millions of users in California.]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/</link><image><url>https://sfist.com/favicon.png</url><title>Bjork - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, &amp; Sports</title><link>https://sfist.com/</link></image><generator>Ghost 2.12</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:29:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sfist.com/bjork/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Coachella Lineup Drops, Includes Björk, Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean]]></title><description><![CDATA[BottleRock beat them to the punch by a day, but now Coachella's organizers have unveiled the lineup for 2023's dual-weekend fest in the desert — the first lineup in three years that is a wholly new bill and not a cobbled-together lineup of rescheduled acts from a COVID-canceled festival.]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2023/01/10/coachella-lineup-drops-includes-bjork-bad-bunny/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63bdef5cc3a9ab34b3fa7736</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[coachella]]></category><category><![CDATA[music festivals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Barmann]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 23:30:11 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1505164982255-4e2f20bed42e?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDV8fGNvYWNoZWxsYXxlbnwwfHx8fDE2NzMzOTMxNDQ&amp;ixlib=rb-4.0.3&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1505164982255-4e2f20bed42e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDV8fGNvYWNoZWxsYXxlbnwwfHx8fDE2NzMzOTMxNDQ&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080" alt="Coachella Lineup Drops, Includes Björk, Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean"><p>BottleRock <a href="https://sfist.com/2023/01/09/bottlerock-drops-its-2023-lineup-red-hot-chili-peppers-lizzo-lil-nas-x-and-more/">beat them to the punch</a> by a day, but now Coachella's organizers have unveiled the lineup for 2023's dual-weekend fest in the desert — the first lineup in three years that is a wholly new bill and not a cobbled-together lineup of rescheduled acts from a COVID-canceled festival.</p><p>We <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/coachella-2023-announces-dates-1368207/">already knew</a> shortly after the 2022 iteration that Frank Ocean — who was originally booked as a headliner for the canceled 2020 Coachella — would be headlining this one. But now the rest of the lineup has been revealed ahead of the Friday presale date, though there's a "loyalty presale" that starts tomorrow (1/11) for purchasers of 2022 passes — and likely because of people who previously purchased passes for one of the last two canceled Coachellas and rolled them over, the <a href="https://www.coachella.com/">organizers say</a> that already "very limited Weekend 1 passes remain."</p><p>Bad Bunny will headline Friday, Blackpink headlines Saturday, and Ocean will headline on Sunday of the two weekends, which are April 14-16 and 21-23. Other notable acts include Björk — who headlined Coachella in 2002 and 2007 — Christine and the Queens, Rosalía, Gorillaz, Charli XCX, the Breeders, Chromeo, Underworld, Noname, Soul Glo, Yaeji, Willow, Saba, Romy (of the xx), Muna, Metro Boomin, Idris Elba, and Kali Uchis. </p><p>Calvin Harris is listed as "returning to the desert" but it looks like they may not have gotten a commitment from him for specific dates.</p><p>And, 80s greats and Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame inductees <a href="https://kslx.com/blondie-to-play-coachella/">Blondie</a> will be playing in the Friday lineup as well.</p><p>Below is the full roster as well as the poster, and remember to use the same email you used in previous purchases if you're trying for the loyalty presale on Wednesday. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://img.sfist.com/2023/01/coachella-poster-2023.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Coachella Lineup Drops, Includes Björk, Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean"></figure><p></p><p><strong>Full alphabetical roster:</strong></p><p>A Boogie Wit da Hoodie</p><p>Adam Beyer</p><p>AG Club</p><p>Airrica</p><p>Alex G</p><p>Ali Sethi</p><p>Angèle</p><p>Ashnikko</p><p>Bad Bunny</p><p>Bakar</p><p>Becky G</p><p>Benee</p><p>Big Wild</p><p>Björk</p><p>Blackpink</p><p>The Blaze</p><p>Blondie</p><p>Boris Brejcha</p><p>Boygenius</p><p>Bratty</p><p>The Breeders</p><p>Burna Boy</p><p>Calvin Harris</p><p>Camelphat</p><p>Cannons</p><p>Cassian</p><p>Charli XCX</p><p>The Chemical Brothers</p><p>Chloé Caillet</p><p>Chris Stussy</p><p>Christine and the Queens</p><p>Chromeo</p><p>Colyn</p><p>The Comet Is Coming</p><p>Conexión Divina</p><p>DannyLux</p><p>Dennis Cruz + Pawsa</p><p>Despacio </p><p>Destroy Boys</p><p>Diljit Dosanjh</p><p>Dinner Party ft. Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington</p><p>DJ Tennis + Carlita</p><p>Doechii</p><p>Dombresky</p><p>Domi &amp; JD Beck</p><p>Dominic Fike</p><p>Donavan’s Yard</p><p>DPR Live + DPR Ian</p><p>Drama</p><p>EarthGang</p><p>El Michels Affair</p><p>Eladio Carrión</p><p>Elderbrook</p><p>Elyanna</p><p>Eric Prydz Presents HOLO</p><p>Ethel Cain</p><p>Fisher + Chris Lake</p><p>FKJ</p><p>Flo Milli</p><p>Fousheé</p><p>Francis Mercier</p><p>Frank Ocean</p><p>Gabriels</p><p>The Garden</p><p>Glorilla</p><p>Gordo</p><p>Gorillaz</p><p>Hiatus Kaiyote</p><p>Horsegirl</p><p>Hot Since 82</p><p>IDK</p><p>Idris Elba</p><p>Jackson Wang</p><p>Jai Paul</p><p>Jai Wolf</p><p>Jamie Jones</p><p>Jan Blomqvist</p><p>Joy Crookes</p><p>Juliet Mendoza</p><p>Jupiter &amp; Okwess</p><p>Kali Uchis</p><p>Kaytranada</p><p>Keinemusik</p><p>Kenny Beats</p><p>The Kid Laroi</p><p>Knocked Loose</p><p>Kyle Watson</p><p>Labrinth</p><p>Latto</p><p>Lava La Rue</p><p>Lewis OfMan</p><p>The Linda Lindas</p><p>Los Bitchos</p><p>Los Fabulosos Cadillacs</p><p>LP Giobbi</p><p>Maceo Plex </p><p>Magdalena Bay</p><p>Malaa</p><p>Marc Rebillet </p><p>Mareux</p><p>Mathame</p><p>Metro Boomin</p><p>Minus the Light</p><p>MK</p><p>Mochakk</p><p>Momma</p><p>Monolink</p><p>Muna</p><p>Mura Masa</p><p>The Murder Capital</p><p>Nia Archives</p><p>Noname</p><p>Nora En Pure</p><p>Oliver Koletzki</p><p>Overmono</p><p>Paris Texas</p><p>Pi’erre Bourne</p><p>Porter Robinson</p><p>Pusha T</p><p>Rae Sremmurd</p><p>Rebelution</p><p>Remi Wolf</p><p>Romy</p><p>Rosalía</p><p>Saba</p><p>Sasha &amp; John Digweed</p><p>Sasha Alex Sloan</p><p>Scowl</p><p>SG Lewis</p><p>Shenseea</p><p>Sleaford Mods</p><p>Snail Mail</p><p>Sofi Tukker</p><p>Soul Glo</p><p>Stick Figure</p><p>Sudan Archives</p><p>$uicideboy$</p><p>Sunset Rollercoaster</p><p>Tale of Us</p><p>¿Téo?</p><p>Testpilot</p><p>Tobe Nwigwe</p><p>TSHA</p><p>TV Girl</p><p>Two Friends</p><p>UMI</p><p>Uncle Waffles</p><p>Underworld</p><p>Vintage Culture</p><p>Wet Leg</p><p>Weyes Blood</p><p>WhoMadeWho</p><p>Whyte Fang</p><p>Willow</p><p>Yaeji</p><p>Yung Lean</p><p>Yungblud</p><p>Yves Tumor</p><p>070 Shake</p><p>1999.ODDS</p><p>2ManyDJs</p><p></p><p><em>Photo: Andrew Ruiz</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bjork Bringing a Very Bjork-Sounding Flute and Choir Extravaganza to Chase Center In February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets go on sale next week for “Cornucopia,” Bjork’s elaborate stage show featuring an Icelandic choir, a flute ensemble, and projections of Greta Thunberg.]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2021/10/07/bjork-bringing-a-very-bjork-sounding-flute-and-choir-extravaganza-to-chase-center-in-february/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">615f718b3168fc5829a2beee</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[chase center]]></category><category><![CDATA[concert previews]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Kukura]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 22:29:49 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/2021/10/800px-Bjork_Cornucopia_6_May.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/2021/10/800px-Bjork_Cornucopia_6_May.jpg" alt="Bjork Bringing a Very Bjork-Sounding Flute and Choir Extravaganza to Chase Center In February"><p>Tickets go on sale next week for <em>Cornucopia</em>, Bjork’s elaborate stage show featuring an Icelandic choir, a flute ensemble, and projections of Greta Thunberg.</p><p>We have not seen our Icelandic icon Bjork here in the Bay Area since back in 2013, when she brought her <a href="https://sfist.com/2013/05/15/bjork_bringing_biophilia_to_cranewa/">Tesla coil musical revue <em>Bibliophilia</em></a><em> </em>to Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion. But Bjork is back, baby! Or at least, she will be in February, as San Francisco and Los Angeles are the only U.S. cities to which she will bring her <em>Cornucopia</em> tour in early 2022, a theatrical reworking of her <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_(Bj%C3%B6rk_album)">2017 album <em>Utopia</em></a>, which has only ever been performed in eight shows back in 2019 before COVID-19 cut the world tour plans short.</p><p>Bjork’s two San Francisco performances will be Saturday, February 5, and Tuesday, February 8 at the Chase Center. Bjork “explains” the concept in the tweet below.</p><div align="center" style="width:100%; max-width:100%"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">more info: <a href="https://t.co/vek3s50Fe2">https://t.co/vek3s50Fe2</a> <a href="https://t.co/1faAA6RMR8">pic.twitter.com/1faAA6RMR8</a></p>&mdash; björk (@bjork) <a href="https://twitter.com/bjork/status/1446066948798828544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 13. We would tell you how much they cost, but the <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/bjork-tickets/artist/753508">Ticketmaster link</a> does not disclose the tickets prices at this time. </p><div style="position: relative;width: 100%;height: 0;padding-bottom: 56.25%;">
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</div><p></p><p>To the degree to which we can explain a Bjork concept performance, it is likely to be along the lines of the video above of one the show’s tracks. The show is directed by Argentinian film director <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0551506/">Lucrecia Martel</a>, with costumes by French designer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Rousteing">Olivier Rousteing </a>and Dutch designer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_van_Herpen">Iris van Herpen</a>. The 2019 performance also opened with 20 minutes of Icelandic folk songs performed by a choir, her backup band was a seven-piece flute ensemble with a harp and percussion, and the encore was preceded by a projected speech from youngster climate activist Greta Thunberg. There are apparently a lot of visual projections.</p><div align="center" style="width:100%; max-width:100%"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Omg I forgot to post the best photo from the drag show the other night in Reykjavik! It’s me, Detox, and Björk! Also pictured is Björk’s sweet daughter Isadora as a drag king..... <a href="https://t.co/xwOcHboMbc">pic.twitter.com/xwOcHboMbc</a></p>&mdash; Heklina (@Heklina) <a href="https://twitter.com/Heklina/status/1027425102160261120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p></p><p>The 2019 reviews were quite good, but emphasized the she does not “play the hits” in this show. “Björk’s <em>Cornucopia</em> was billed as the Icelandic pop-iconoclast’s ‘most elaborate staged concert to date,’ and it would be a tough claim to refute,” <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/bjork-cornucopia-debut-the-shed-833943/">Rolling Stone wrote</a>. The magazine added that the show included “featured a spectacular surround-sound installation, a 52-member Icelandic choir that at one point swarmed through the audience, other-worldly costuming, and vivid staging, including a bounty of jaw-dropping, lushly layered video projections. If the show ever makes it to Denver, where psilocybin mushrooms were just decriminalized, its swirling phantasmagoria would surely find a receptive audience.”</p><p>If you’re a Bjorkaholic and just can’t wait until February, she’s also performing <a href="https://bjorktour.com/shows">a series of livestreams</a> starting Monday and continuing sporadically over the next month.<br></p><p><strong>Related:</strong> <a href="https://sfist.com/2021/10/05/chase-center-gets-new-dessert-bar-from-pastry-chef/">Chase Center Gets New Dessert Bar From Chef Behind Viral Steph Curry Cake [SFist]</a></p><p><br><em>Image: Marcwncs <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bjork_Cornucopia_6_May.jpg">via Wikimedia Commons</a></em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Björk Bringing <i>Biophilia</i> to Craneway Pavilion This Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[<em>This post is brought to you by our advertiser, Live Nation</em>.]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2013/05/15/bjork_bringing_biophilia_to_cranewa/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c2426b844ad066cdcf40cf0</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[craneway]]></category><category><![CDATA[sponsored post]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sponsor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2013/05/bjork_Craneway_quotes_640x426 (1)-thumb-640xauto-790062.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2013/05/bjork_Craneway_quotes_640x426 (1)-thumb-640xauto-790062.jpg" alt="Björk Bringing <i>Biophilia</i> to Craneway Pavilion This Month"><p><em>This post is brought to you by our advertiser, Live Nation</em>.</p>

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<p>Björk is bringing her live Biophilia shows to the Bay Area at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, where the venue has been set to her original Biophilia specifications as an intimate, in-the-round setting. The three local performances are on May 22nd, 25th and 28th. Tickets are available for the 22nd and 28th, but the May 25th show is sold out. Tickets are on sale now at <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/Bjork-tickets/artist/753508" rel="nofollow" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/Bjork_SF_SP']);">Ticketmaster.com</a>, Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1-800-745-3000.<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"> <img alt="Björk Bringing <i>Biophilia</i> to Craneway Pavilion This Month" src="http://gothamistllc.com/ads/tracker.php?url=http://img.sfist.com/attachments/juliamtuohy/trackingdot.jpg&amp;image_id=Bjork_SF_SP" width="1" height="1" class="image-none"> </span></p>

<p>The concerts are in collaboration with the Exploratorium, the world's foremost hands-on museum of science, art and human phenomena, now located at Pier 15 along the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Using the Biophilia App Suite as a focus point, Exploratorium scientists and educators will align a project to each of the 10 songs included, creating a workshop series that engages students both in music and science with creativity, exploration and discovery.</p>

<p>Featuring a set of unique musical instruments including a MIDI-controlled pipe organ and twin musical Tesla coils, KEXP hailed the performance as “enchanting and unforgettablein the live setting, Björk and her Biophilia ecosystem pulsated, blossomed and flourished.” The show also features an award-winning 24-piece Icelandic female choir and visuals from the Biophilia apps.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/Bjork-tickets/artist/753508" rel="nofollow" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/Bjork_SF_SP']);">Tickets on sale now</a>!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo du Jour 684]]></title><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://sfist.com/2010/09/01/afternoon_palate_cleanser_robyn_cov.php">Speaking of Bjork</a>, Darwin Bell snapped <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwinbell/4948398641/">this shot</a> at ...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2010/09/02/photo_du_jour_684_1/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c242b0c44ad066cdcf6441c</guid><category><![CDATA[misc]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[photo du jour]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brock Keeling]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:27:06 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2010/09/bjorktributenight-thumb-640xauto-544611.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2010/09/bjorktributenight-thumb-640xauto-544611.jpg" alt="Photo du Jour 684"><p></p>

<p><a href="http://sfist.com/2010/09/01/afternoon_palate_cleanser_robyn_cov.php">Speaking of Bjork</a>, Darwin Bell snapped <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwinbell/4948398641/">this shot</a> at last week's Bjork Tribute Night at Trannyshack.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Robyn Covering Bjork's "Hyperballad"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can we be frank? We're not the biggest Bjork fan. (More like <em>Byuck</em>, eh? Eh? *crickets*) However, we do enjoy Bjork's "Hyperballad" and we enjoy chanteuse Robyn, and here they are together. Be...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2010/09/01/afternoon_palate_cleanser_robyn_cov/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c242b0c44ad066cdcf64456</guid><category><![CDATA[misc]]></category><category><![CDATA[Afternoon Palate Cleanser]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><category><![CDATA[robyn]]></category><category><![CDATA[video]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brock Keeling]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:30:34 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2010/09/robynb-thumb-640xauto-545141.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<center><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7xPCxxxvqSw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US">
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Can we be frank? We're not the biggest Bjork fan. (More like <em>Byuck</em>, eh? Eh? *crickets*) However, we do enjoy Bjork's "Hyperballad" and we enjoy chanteuse Robyn, and here they are together. Best of all, Robyn is covering it in front of the Icelandic poster child herself. Chilling.</p>

<p><em>Hat Tip: <a href="http://www.theawl.com/2010/08/robyn-covering-bjork-in-front-of-bjork">The Awl</a></em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Displays of Musical Affection Dances to Bjork's "It's Oh So Quiet"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Displays of Musical Affection busts out into a (more or less) seamless choreographed routine to Bjork's screechy but sublime "It's Oh So Quiet" in Union Square. Wee! <br /></b>]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2008/06/09/public_displays/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c24269644ad066cdcf3f90d</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[dance]]></category><category><![CDATA[oh so quiet]]></category><category><![CDATA[public]]></category><category><![CDATA[routine]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brock Keeling]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:48:57 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ehQiYWPbfYY&amp;hl=en">
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<p>Public Displays of Musical Affection busts out into a (more or less) seamless choreographed routine to Bjork's screechy but sublime "It's Oh So Quiet" in Union Square. Wee! <br>
</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week Around the -ists]]></title><description><![CDATA[<ul><li>Gothamist found that an <a href="http://gothamist.com/2008/03/06/times_square_ex.php">explosive set off outside the Times Square army recruiting center</a> may be similar to <a href="http://go...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2008/03/09/week_around_the_29/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c2423f344ad066cdcf2987e</guid><category><![CDATA[misc]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><category><![CDATA[City]]></category><category><![CDATA[DCist]]></category><category><![CDATA[Flickr]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gothamist]]></category><category><![CDATA[ice cream]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ivy League]]></category><category><![CDATA[LAist]]></category><category><![CDATA[MBTA]]></category><category><![CDATA[New York]]></category><category><![CDATA[New York City]]></category><category><![CDATA[Phillyist]]></category><category><![CDATA[San Francisco]]></category><category><![CDATA[Shanghaiist]]></category><category><![CDATA[the city]]></category><category><![CDATA[Times Square]]></category><category><![CDATA[Toronto]]></category><category><![CDATA[Torontoist]]></category><category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category><category><![CDATA[Washington Post]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brock Keeling]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:29:30 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry151012_thumb-thumb-640xauto-196976.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul>
<li>Gothamist found that an <a href="http://gothamist.com/2008/03/06/times_square_ex.php">explosive set off outside the Times Square army recruiting center</a> may be similar to <a href="http://gothamist.com/2008/03/08/nypd_trashed_bi.php">five past bombings in New York City</a>.</li>
<li>Seattlest worried when <a href="http://seattlest.com/2008/03/04/strange_tides.php">severed right feet</a> and <a href="http://seattlest.com/2008/03/07/bottles_of_rat.php">bottles of rat poison</a> started washing up on local beaches.</li>
<li>Shanghaiist was surprised by <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2008/03/04/did_bjork_actua.php">Bjork's rooting for Tibetan independence</a> at her concert (<a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2008/03/05/bjorks_tibet_ti.php">see video</a>), and the <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2008/03/08/the_fallout_from_bjork_tibet_call.php">political fallout</a> has only just begun.</li>
<li>SFist debated the merits of <a href="http://sfist.com/2008/03/03/homeless_plaque.php">new bronze plaques</a> that will be placed in locations where San Francisco's homeless have died.</li>
<li>DCist was obliged to respond to the <a href="http://dcist.com/2008/03/03/obligatory_post.php">worst Washington Post Outlook column ever published</a>, in which conservative writer Charlotte Allen tried to make the case that women are dumb.</li>
<li>LAist found Satan's ice cream truck trolling the streets, <a href="http://laist.com/2008/03/05/satans_ice_crea.php">and they recorded the music</a>.</li>
<li>Some crafty Torontoist readers didn't like the dearth of ski hills in downtown Toronto, so <a href="http://torontoist.com/2008/03/kensington_jump.php">they just built one of their own on their deck and (of course) recorded a video of them all taking turns on it</a>.</li>
<li>Bostonist knows the city's subway and bus system, the MBTA, has problems. So does this 17-year-old who submitted a report and <a href="http://bostonist.com/2008/03/07/17yearold_schoo.php">told the MBTA brass how to fix it</a>.</li>
<li>Phillyist explored <a href="http://phillyist.com/2008/03/07/penn_princess_p.php">the possibility of an Ivy League prostitute</a>, while their commenters debated the most ethical approach to proving or debunking the story.</li>
<li>Londonist spent a little too much time looking at <a href="http://londonist.com/2008/03/the_phallus_of.php">airbrushed operatic private parts</a>, and enjoyed an enlightening comment from someone who was there.</li>
</ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bay Area Bands Head to Coachella 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachella_Valley_Music_and_Arts_Festival">Coachella</a> 2008 line-up was announced last night. The reason you didn't hear anything about it was because they a...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2008/01/22/bay_area_bands/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c242bda44ad066cdcf6a847</guid><category><![CDATA[misc]]></category><category><![CDATA[America]]></category><category><![CDATA[American Music]]></category><category><![CDATA[Amy Winehouse]]></category><category><![CDATA[Andrew Bird]]></category><category><![CDATA[Arcade Fire]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[City]]></category><category><![CDATA[coachella]]></category><category><![CDATA[Concert]]></category><category><![CDATA[death]]></category><category><![CDATA[Death Cab]]></category><category><![CDATA[Death Cab For Cutie]]></category><category><![CDATA[dredg]]></category><category><![CDATA[fire]]></category><category><![CDATA[Great American]]></category><category><![CDATA[Great American Music Hall]]></category><category><![CDATA[Jack Johnson]]></category><category><![CDATA[Latin America]]></category><category><![CDATA[local bands]]></category><category><![CDATA[Los]]></category><category><![CDATA[Los Gatos]]></category><category><![CDATA[love]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mexico City]]></category><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><category><![CDATA[Music Hall]]></category><category><![CDATA[My Morning Jacket]]></category><category><![CDATA[new music]]></category><category><![CDATA[Noise Pop]]></category><category><![CDATA[Oakland]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pop]]></category><category><![CDATA[rock band]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rockets]]></category><category><![CDATA[Roger Waters]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rogue Wave]]></category><category><![CDATA[SFist Emily]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Decemberists]]></category><category><![CDATA[Winehouse]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Spencer Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry143587_thumb-thumb-640xauto-190719.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry143587_thumb-thumb-640xauto-190719.jpg" alt="Bay Area Bands Head to Coachella 2008"><p>We instantly checked to see who was "headlining" the event and the six biggest names are: Jack Johnson, the Verve, Raconteurs, Portishead, Kraftwerk, Death Cab for Cutie, Roger Waters, Love and Rockets and My Morning Jacket. It doesn't seem as strong of a line-up compared to last year's line-up: Arcade Fire, Andrew Bird, The Decemberists, Amy Winehouse and of course, Bjork. (And we only named a few.) Is it as exciting? We're thinking, no. But, we were excited to see two local bands come up on the list: <a href="http://www.roguewavemusic.com/">Rogue Wave</a> and <a href="http://www.dredg.com/news.html">dredg</a>.</p>

<p>Rogue Wave, an indie-rock band from Oakland, are performing on the first day of the festival, Friday, April 25th. They recently released their third album, "Asleep at Heaven's Gate" on Brushfire Records. (Their first two records were released on Subpop Records.) Zack Rogue, the lead singer and founder of the band, has been featured at Noise Pop 2006 where SFist Emily thought <a href="http://sfist.com/2006/03/31/noise_pop_review_rogue_wave.php">the male-pattern baldness seemed to plague half of the band members</a>. (That sucks.) This doesn't deter these guys from rocking out.</p>

<p>Dredg (officially named "dredg" with a lower-case d) are originally from Los Gatos and have been together since 1996. They officially just came out of hibernation last fall with a performance at Great American Music Hall. (Did anyone go?) It looks like they <a href="http://www.dredg.com/news.html">will have some new music for Coachella</a>.</p>

<p><em>To see the full list of performers, take the jump.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[When The Lights Go Down In The City]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are no less than three fantastic music festivals all taking place over the weekend of September 14-16.  What gives?  And how do we choose?  Since we live in the bay area, perhaps our decision ha...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2007/08/16/when_the_lights_12/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c242b1944ad066cdcf64c51</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Alejandro Escovedo]]></category><category><![CDATA[Arcade Fire]]></category><category><![CDATA[Austin]]></category><category><![CDATA[Austin City]]></category><category><![CDATA[Austin City Limits]]></category><category><![CDATA[Austin City Limits Music Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[BAGeL Radio]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bay Area]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[bob dylan]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bottom of the Hill]]></category><category><![CDATA[Built To Spill]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cafe du Nord]]></category><category><![CDATA[City]]></category><category><![CDATA[Clap Your Hands]]></category><category><![CDATA[Colorado]]></category><category><![CDATA[contest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cut Chemist]]></category><category><![CDATA[Denver]]></category><category><![CDATA[Detroit]]></category><category><![CDATA[Detroit Cobras]]></category><category><![CDATA[dj]]></category><category><![CDATA[dj shadow]]></category><category><![CDATA[DJ Ted]]></category><category><![CDATA[Du Nord]]></category><category><![CDATA[festivals]]></category><category><![CDATA[fire]]></category><category><![CDATA[flaming lips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Forget Cassettes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Great American]]></category><category><![CDATA[hip-hop]]></category><category><![CDATA[indie rock]]></category><category><![CDATA[Junior Senior]]></category><category><![CDATA[lights]]></category><category><![CDATA[love]]></category><category><![CDATA[Modest Mouse]]></category><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><category><![CDATA[Music Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[M\.I\.A]]></category><category><![CDATA[Noise Pop]]></category><category><![CDATA[On Friday]]></category><category><![CDATA[On Saturday]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pop]]></category><category><![CDATA[radio]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rock]]></category><category><![CDATA[Slim's]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sonny Smith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spoon]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Decemberists]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Flaming Lips]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Go]]></category><category><![CDATA[the white stripes]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Willowz]]></category><category><![CDATA[this week]]></category><category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Treasure Island]]></category><category><![CDATA[treasure island music festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[video]]></category><category><![CDATA[White Stripes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[krissy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:17:09 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry120209_thumb-thumb-640xauto-85159.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry120209_thumb-thumb-640xauto-85159.jpg" alt="When The Lights Go Down In The City"><p>There are no less than three fantastic music festivals all taking place over the weekend of September 14-16.  What gives?  And how do we choose?  Since we live in the bay area, perhaps our decision has been made for us:  we're heading to the inaugural <a href="http://www.treasureislandfestival.com"><strong>Treasure Island Music Festival</strong></a> presented by the fine folks at Noise Pop and Another Planet.  The two day festival features 14 bands each day on two stages with mostly hip hop and electronica on Saturday (<strong>Theivery Corporation</strong>, <strong>DJ Shadow &amp; Cut Chemist</strong>, <strong>M.I.A.</strong>) and a great lineup of indie rock on Sunday (<strong>Modest Mouse</strong>, <strong>Built To Spill</strong>, <strong>Clap Your Hands</strong>).  And it all takes place on <a href="http://www.treasureislandfestival.com/island.php%20">Treasure Island</a>, that scrap of land you've seen a thousand times but likely have never set foot on.  <a href="http://www.treasureislandfestival.com/transportation.php%20">Getting there</a> is sure to be an adventure!  Check out the <a href="http://www.treasureislandfestival.com/lineup.php">full lineup</a> and get your <a href="http://www.treasureislandfestival.com/tickets.php">tickets</a>.  We've got a pair of tickets for one lucky winner to go to one day of the Treasure Island Music Festival.  (We're not sure which date yet but will update this post as soon as we hear back from our contact!  But both days are really good so you can't go wrong.  Contest ends 8/22; winner will be notified via email.)<?php @include "http://www.gothamistllc.com/contest/contestcode.php?id=262&source=$PHP_SELF&status=$status"; ?></p>

<p>So back to our rant:  during that same weekend, the three-day <a href="http://aclfest.com/"><strong>Austin City Limits Music Festival</strong></a> is happening in Austin with <a href="http://aclfest.com/lineup.aspx">a lineup</a> that includes <strong>Bob Dylan</strong>, <strong>Bjork</strong>, <strong>The White Stripes</strong> and <strong>Arcade Fire</strong>.  And just this morning we read about the <strong>Monolith Festival</strong> at Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver, Colorado, that also boasts a <a href="http://www.monolithfestival.com/">great lineup</a> including <strong>The Flaming Lips</strong>, <strong>The Decemberists</strong>, and some smaller bands we'd love to see like <strong>Forget Cassettes</strong>.  One of our favorite bands of all time, <a href="http://www.spoontheband.com"><strong>Spoon</strong></a>, has the right idea:  they're somehow managing to play all three festivals.  Normally we'd be a little worried about the band being jetlagged by the time they headline for us that Sunday night, but these guys are professionals.  They'll deliver.</p>

<p>On to this week's show recommendations.  Start tonight early by heading to the <a href="http://12galaxies.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=17909"><strong>Burn My Eyes 2 Rock Poster Show</strong></a> at 12 Galaxies featuring twelve rock poster artists exhibiting and selling their work.  Later on Popscene presents <a href="http://www.myspace.com/juniorsenior"><strong>Junior Senior</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/weareswitches"><strong>Switches</strong></a> at 330 Ritch.    On Friday, KPIG presents the legend himself <a href="http://www.alejandroescovedo.com/"><strong>Alejandro Escovedo</strong></a> at Great American with opener <strong>Sonny Smith</strong>.  <strong>The Go</strong>, <strong>bellavista</strong> and <strong>White Savage</strong> are at Bottom of the Hill and over at Slim's you can see <strong>Detroit Cobras</strong> with <strong>Dan Sartain</strong> and <strong>The Willowz</strong>. On Saturday, <strong>Birdmonster</strong> pack Cafe Du Nord with <strong>Eulogies</strong> and <strong>DJ Ted</strong> from <a href="http://www.bagelradio.com">BAGeL Radio</a>.  </p>

<p><em>Click the link below for more show recommendations, videos and rants.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[SFist Reviews Bjork + Calling All Madwebcarpenters]]></title><description><![CDATA[We parked in the hay last Saturday evening and were told by one of <a href="http://www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/1022">Shoreline Amphitheater</a>'s parking attendants, "Watch out for that ...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2007/05/25/sfist_reviews_b/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c24286044ad066cdcf4e8b9</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[contest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fans]]></category><category><![CDATA[Joanna Newsom]]></category><category><![CDATA[joannanewsom]]></category><category><![CDATA[love]]></category><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><category><![CDATA[MySpace]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsom]]></category><category><![CDATA[parking]]></category><category><![CDATA[photos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[shoreline]]></category><category><![CDATA[shoreline amphitheater]]></category><category><![CDATA[video]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leanne Maxwell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 11:32:10 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry108553_thumb-thumb-640xauto-95043.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry108553_thumb-thumb-640xauto-95043.jpg" alt="SFist Reviews Bjork + Calling All Madwebcarpenters"><p><br>
<em>We would've gotten this up sooner, but we've been busy playing <a href="http://www.sfist.com/2007/05/22/the_3rd_sunday.php">nursemaid</a> all week!</em></p>

<p>We parked in the hay last Saturday evening and were told by one of <a href="http://www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/1022">Shoreline Amphitheater</a>'s parking attendants, "Watch out for that big hole. We're right on the fault line!" Then, after walking for what seemed like a mile, we were finally able to hear the faint strumming of <a href="http://www.dragcity.com/bands/newsom.html">Joanna Newsom</a>'s harp and her signature, endearingly quivering voice. It had probably been ten years since we had last been to an amphitheater, and we realized upon entering the event that they all look the <a href="http://images.google.com/images?um=1&amp;tab=wi&amp;client=safari&amp;hl=en&amp;rls=en&amp;q=amphitheater">same</a>, for the most part. </p>

<p>We had unfortunately missed <a href="http://ghostigital.com/story/">Ghostdigital</a>, the first opener of the night (we admit it, we had to stop at <a href="http://www.in-n-out.com/">In 'N' Out</a> on the way down), but were lucky enough to catch several songs of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Newsom">Joanna Newsom</a>'s set. It was exciting to see her at such a huge venue. Her presence and performance filled the whole space, and her impressively long legs filled the whole length of the giant screens. We could see in huge <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozreiuosn/506874372/">detail</a> the various expressions of intense concentration on her face as she plucked her harp. <a href="http://www.google.com/custom?domains=SFist.com&amp;q=%22joanna+newsom%22&amp;sa=GO&amp;sitesearch=SFist.com&amp;client=pub-6614671546553649&amp;forid=1&amp;ie=ISO-8859-1&amp;oe=ISO-8859-1&amp;cof=GALT%3A%23333333%3BGL%3A1%3BDIV%3A%23336699%3BVLC%3A666666%3BAH%3Acenter%3BBGC%3AFFFFFF%3BLBGC%3AF0EFEF%3BALC%3A0000FF%3BLC%3A0000FF%3BT%3A000000%3BGFNT%3A0000FF%3BGIMP%3A0000FF%3BLH%3A50%3BLW%3A174%3BL%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.SFist.com%2Fimages%2FSFist.gif%3BS%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.SFist.com%3BFORID%3A1%3B&amp;hl=en">We were all</a> so very proud.</p>

<p>Then, <a href="http://bjork.com/">Bjork</a> came on and further blew off the proverbial roof (<a href="http://www.denardis.com/specialimage/s_images/shoreline.jpg">made of flags</a>). Her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=bjork+shoreline">costumes</a> were sufficiently strange and elaborate and her performance spot-on, backed up by an awesome horn section, vibraphone, and a crazy <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozreiuosn/506851750/">midi-sampler</a> that almost looked mystical. Engulfed in color, lights, and love, all of us on the lawn could feel the vibe through the grass and the airwaves. (We're sure those closer to the stage had an even better time.) It was a gorgeous night to boot, with a sliver of a moon — as Bjork pointed out.</p>

<p>We were equally impressed when we later checked out the amount of content on Bjork's <a href="http://bjork.com/">site</a>. Fans are encouraged to post <a href="http://www.bjork.com/facts/gigography/sub.php?id=40">reviews</a> and photos of her shows, and <strong>Bjork is currently having a <a href="http://unit.bjork.com/innocence/"><strong>contest</strong></a> in which "Madwebcarpenters" can create a video for her "Innocence" track. The song can be heard on her <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bjork"><strong>MySpace page</strong></a>, and the contest runs through the beginning of August. So, get to it!</strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[SFist Tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend is gonna be ginormous, with <a href="https://www.baytobreakers.com">Bay to Breakers</a>,the  <a href="http://www.makerfaire.com">Maker Faire</a>, the <a href="http://www.prince.org">Princ...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2007/05/18/sfist_tonight_3/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c24340144ad066cdcfadcca</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[City]]></category><category><![CDATA[dance]]></category><category><![CDATA[De Young]]></category><category><![CDATA[dj]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fat City]]></category><category><![CDATA[Folsom St]]></category><category><![CDATA[Golden Gate]]></category><category><![CDATA[golden gate park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive]]></category><category><![CDATA[Indie]]></category><category><![CDATA[maker faire]]></category><category><![CDATA[mission street]]></category><category><![CDATA[MySpace]]></category><category><![CDATA[Prince]]></category><category><![CDATA[sf]]></category><category><![CDATA[Studio Z]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Roots]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Sea]]></category><category><![CDATA[tonight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vivienne Westwood]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry107549_thumb-thumb-640xauto-95925.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry107549_thumb-thumb-640xauto-95925.jpg" alt="SFist Tonight"><p>This weekend is gonna be ginormous, with <a href="https://www.baytobreakers.com">Bay to Breakers</a>,the  <a href="http://www.makerfaire.com">Maker Faire</a>, the <a href="http://www.prince.org">Prince </a>and <a href="http://www.bjork.com">Bjork </a>shows - so dive right on in with tonight's top picks: </p>

<p><a href="http://www.famsf.org/deyoung/calendar/day.asp?calendarid=2823&amp;day=5%2F16%2F2007">Party with Viv!</a> and celebrate the Jolika Collection at the de Young.<br>
Experience the art of the Polynesian islands, from 5-8:45. Sample Kiwi wines from 6-8pm and stay to check out a live dance performance by a professional Maori dance company at 8. The Vivienne Westwood <a href="http://www.famsf.org/deyoung/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?exhibitionkey=657">exhibit </a>will stay open until 8:45pm. Admission to the exhibit is free for members, and tickets are available at the bargain cost of $10 for non-members. Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, SF. </p>

<p>And after the de Young throwdown, head to: </p>

<p>Fat City's (formerly Studio Z) queer dance party <a href="http://www.cockblocksf.com">Cockblock </a>starts around 9 or so, 314 Folsom St., SF.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/questlove">?uestlove</a>, drummer for The Roots, will be spinning with DJ Riz at <a href="http://www.fluidsf.com">Fluid </a>tonight, 662 Mission Street, SF. </p>

<p>Indie darlings <a href="http://www.theseaandcake.com">The Sea and Cake</a> perform at <a href="http://www.bimbos365club.com">Bimbo's 365</a>, tickets cost $20, show starts at 9pm.</p>

<p><br>
<em>Photo of ?uestlove from his MySpace page.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[CounterPULSE Second Anniversary Show!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We knew very little about the art space & resource center, <a href= “http://www.counterpulse.org/calendar.shtml”>CounterPULSE</a>, before attending their Second Anniversary Show on Sunday night (yes, ...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2007/04/30/counterpulse_second_anniversary_show/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c242f8544ad066cdcf89ac9</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><category><![CDATA[Arts+Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[As]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[performance art]]></category><category><![CDATA[SFist Jessie]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rita]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:25:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry104887_thumb-thumb-640xauto-98247.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry104887_thumb-thumb-640xauto-98247.jpg" alt="CounterPULSE Second Anniversary Show!"><p><img alt="CounterPULSE Second Anniversary Show!" src="http://img.sfist.com/attachments/sfist_rita/sum07_DiamondDaggers.jpg" width="200" height="132" class="imgright">We knew very little about the art space &amp; resource center, <a href="https://sfist.com/2007/04/30/counterpulse_second_anniversary_show/%E2%80%9Chttp://www.counterpulse.org/calendar.shtml%E2%80%9D">CounterPULSE</a>, before attending their Second Anniversary Show on Sunday night (yes, we mistakenly kept calling it "Compulse"). This is their second year in a new location at Mission between 9th and 10th. We might’ve missed the modest front, except for the large artsy crowd milling out front (trying to squeeze in off the long wait list).</p>

<p>Since we were nursing the remnants of both a hangover and a sunburn, we were a little weary about attending anything on a Sunday night.  As a result, we showed up at CounterPULSE with our cynical-cranky pants decidedly on.</p>

<p>But oh how those cranky pants came off!  Just one amazing performance into the Anniversary Show, we forgot our Sunday evening complaints – and were left wondering why we hadn't gone to anything at CounterPULSE sooner.  Three words:  anti-war trapeze artists.  </p>

<p></p><i>After the jump, you can check out SFist Jessie's take on:  belly dancers, political circus, a Bjork artist with an inflatable orca, and a guitarist flying on a maxipad with wings! </i>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swan Dress-Up Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.thecastrotheatre.com/s-events.html"></a>The Dave Eggers publishing venture <a href="http://www.mcsweeneys.net/">McSweeney's</a>, their <A href="http://www.oddi.com">Icelandic print...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2004/10/27/swan_dressup_time/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c242e6444ad066cdcf8060f</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><category><![CDATA[academy awards]]></category><category><![CDATA[America]]></category><category><![CDATA[Arts+Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bjork]]></category><category><![CDATA[Black Sea]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dave Eggers]]></category><category><![CDATA[SF Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[film]]></category><category><![CDATA[movies]]></category><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><category><![CDATA[publishing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Snow]]></category><category><![CDATA[this week]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rita]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2004 12:20:53 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Dave Eggers publishing venture <a href="http://www.mcsweeneys.net/">McSweeney's</a>, their <a href="http://www.oddi.com">Icelandic printer</a>, and the Eggers family <a href="http://www.826valencia.org/">house band</a> are sponsoring America's first <a href="http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/events/icelandicfilm.html">Icelandic film festival</a> this week (on Friday and Saturday) at the <a href="http://www.thecastrotheatre.com/">Castro</a>.  </p>

<p><a href="http://www.fashiondish.com/issues/mar2601/worst.html"><img alt="Bjork_500.jpg" src="http://img.sfist.com/archives/images/Bjork_500-thumb.jpg" width="99" height="200" hspace="5" align="left"></a><a href="http://thestandingroom.typepad.com/blog/2004/08/psa_bjrks_medll.html">Bjork</a> will not be acting in any of these films (though she makes an appearance in one of the documentaries) -- but all the films have won numerous <a href="http://www.icelandicfilmcentre.is/Icelandic-Films/edda-awards/">Edda awards</a> (Iceland's Academy Awards -- who knew the word "Edda" was used outside a <a href="http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0197616.html">crossword puzzle</a>?) and are in Icelandic with English subtitles.  Icelandic dignitaries will be present, and staff will be available for simultaneous translation of all English introductions for ease of comprehension.  Plus, Icelandic musician <a href="http://www.mugison.com/">Mugison</a> is playing two shows, one on Thursday and one on Saturday.</p>

<p>The movies include , a documentary about the Miss Iceland pageant that was banned due to protests by the pageant owners, the 2003 Film of the Year, <i>Black Sea</i>, about a fishing family's crisis (and featuring "acidic accusations, exposed secrets, and forbidden sexual encounters" -- awright!), a number of movies about the Icelandic music scene, and <i>Noi Albinoi</i>, a movie involving a teenager trying to escape the Iceland West Fjords: "All that is certain, it seems, is more snow."  </p>

<p>All proceeds benefit the after-school writing program at <a href="http://www.thecastrotheatre.com/">826 Valencia</a>.</p><i>In the Shoes of the Dragon</i>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>