Sunday kicked off the 10th annual Mission Creek Music and Arts Festival featuring over 170 music acts, most of them local but some of them national (Vincent Gallo) and international (Ane Brun). The MCMAF offers a fantastic opportunity to get out into your neighborhood bars and clubs and see some bands on the rise. You can also get an earful of the uniquely adventurous and creative music coming out of the bay area. The film offerings range from panel discussions to music video screenings, including a premiere of the newest video for The Strokes, so be sure to check out the film schedule.

The music schedule is underway, but there's plenty of great stuff to see this week. Tonight we recommend showing up at the Makeout Room to see Hijack the Disco, Ebb and Flow and Cloud Cult. Gothamist Jen C. has been working with Cloud Cult as of late, and you know you can trust her musical recommendations. Listen to Cloud Cult's "Living on the Outside of Your Skin" from their album Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus.

Image of Cloud Cult from their site