Bottom of the Hill tends to draw a mixed crowd. We can never accurately predict which shows will sell out there. We were pleased, and surprised, to see that the place was packed last Friday. True, it was an all ages show. The crowd was really mixed—old fogies and the high school set seemed equally excited to check out the new up-and-coming acts.

SFist fav Aqueduct, on Barsuk, started their set with their cover of the Ghetto Boy’s, "Damn" and ended the set with Journey’s "Don’t Stop Believing". Between that they managed to play a good chunk off of “I Sold Gold” and two brand new songs. No mean feat for an opening band that was down to just two members after their drummer forsook the tour for financial stability. As singer Dave Terry pointed out, his job was to warm the crowd up. Mission totally accomplished.

Why?, from the East Bay’s Anticon Records, were the headliners. This band has been justifiably generating a considerable buzz lately. Their sound is hard to place. Seeing the actual band members perform their music is somewhat disconcerting—they just don’t look like you think they will. Which is good. It’s always refreshing to have artists who seem more concerned with the sound than their looks. The highlight of the set was “Sandollars” from their recent E.P. Why? currently resides in the Bay Area-- and it's clear they've found a core audience for themselves. Hopefully it continues to grow.