For a thorough sampling of the current Bay Area rock/indie/pop/folk scene, look no further than Penny Arcade, a monthly, semi-acoustic showcase hosted by one of the cities most likeable citizens, Raul Sanchez. For the past two years, Raul has regularly packed various venues, such as the Make-Out Room -- now the event's permanent home, Bottom of the Hill, and The Hotel Utah with bands and fans alike. Tonight, come celebrate Penny Arcade's Two-Year Anniversary at......

Our live music picks for the week of 2/24-3/2. We might have mentioned that the big music news this week is the 13th annual installment of Noise Pop, the Bay Area's very own indie music festival. In fact, this here link to the festival schedule could practically write this column for us. Many Noise Pop shows are already sold out, but don't fret, SFist's Noise Pop coverage is as good as being there, and we......