Monday night's show at Café Du Nord was evidence that San Francisco loves Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos. This makes those of us from their hometown of Indianapolis quite proud, especially considering how dauntingly aloof San Francisco audiences can often be. ...

There's something for everyone in the city tonight. If you want to hear pop rhymes from a new UK export, Popscene presents Lily Allen with Guest DJ Mark Ronson at 330 Ritch. For some glam-cabaret, see The Dresden Dolls and The Red Paintings at Bimbo's for the first of two nights. The National play grim indie rock at Great American. The naughty locals in Luxxury have a sultry CD release at Bottom of the hill......

A few weeks ago we got a review copy of Margot & the Nuclear So and So's record Dust of Retreat and rolled our eyes at their horrific name. We expected MATNSS to be a novelty pop-punk band fronted by a marginally talented 19 year old girl with blue hair. It's unclear what finally inspired us to listen to it, but turns out it's an endearing, melodic, diverse record and we've fallen in love with......