Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: As we already mentioned, Why? is performing this evening along with Dose One, Cryptacize, DJ Odd Nosdam, DJ Jel. *THEATER: Eve Ensler's Obie Award-winning play the Vagina Monologues -- featuring such monologues
misc Yoni Wolf of Why? SFist has been a fan of Why? since we first saw them at Bottom of the Hill a few years back. We recently came across a cover they did of the Cure’s
misc Bagel Radio Could Use A Hand Ordinarily at this time Ted's gearing up for South by Southwest, where he would be grinning from ear to ear, seeing the bands you'll be listening to next year, tracking down people for
misc This Week in Le Rock: Feb 11 - 17 Friday, the local music scene takes us by storm with MiGGs over at Red Devil Lounge and Maldroid at Bottom of the Hill. Both bands are from Oakland, though technically Don Miggs just
misc New Tunes Tuesday #18 Each Tuesday we will feature new music that should (or whatever) be on your radar. Usually during acoustic sets, songs start sounding very similar and at times they become a continuous never-ending song.
misc Bay Area Bands Head to Coachella 2008 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
misc SFist Tonight The Rod's Three-Year Anniversary: Has it been three years already? Oh my. Anyway, help Bus Station John as his gaggle of alterna-queer fans celebrate the birthday of this club night, which has spawned
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight -- The Gold Rush (1925): The Tramp makes his stamp here (via playing with his food) as one of America's most beloved comedic characters of the silent era. Screens tonight at 8:45
Arts & Entertainment This Week in Le Rock: December 3-8 Now that the bets are in (okay, so no one really cast any bets - how boring is that?), you can go to Cafe du Nord, tonight, to check out San Francisco's unsigned
Arts & Entertainment Interview Redux: 'Of Montreal's' Kevin Barnes Of Montreal is known for putting on a great live show. In addition to their infectious indie pop tunes (we know you’ll be singing scraps of lyrics for weeks to come), they
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight Nice package. -- Of Montreal: Someone was talking of this art-rock outfit the other night -- quite controversially, in fact -- and we thought that they were talking about the city in Canada.
Arts & Entertainment New Tunes Tuesday #7 Each Tuesday we will feature new music that should (or whatever) be on your radar. Win a free copy of Nicole Atkin's debut album release, Neptune City after the jump. Download: "War Torn"
Arts & Entertainment When The Lights Go Down In The City - R.I.P. R.I.P. When The Lights Go Down In The City November 2004 - September 2007 It was SFist's first editor Jackson West who asked me to write a music column back in
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight -- Jonathan Coulton: "Code Monkey" has gained a heavy, cult-of-nerd following. Yay! Join the club tonight at 9 p.m. at Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell; $18. -- The Legend of Billie
Arts & Entertainment Sara Bareilles Concert Review Let's make this short and sweet: Sara Bareilles is incredible. Not only do we love her rich yet effortless voice, but her clever music is indeed what pop music needs right now. We
Arts & Entertainment UPDATE: Sara Bareilles at GAMH Tonight, Virgin Megastore Tomorrow Sara Bareilles (Bar - rell - is) -- summer's hottest, as they say, new singer/songwriter -- has gained a broad fan base throughout the U.S. via her extensive touring and #1
Arts & Entertainment When The Lights Go Down In The City On to this week's show recommendations: Tonight see Built Like Alaska at Bottom of the Hill with Audio Out Send and The Parish. At Cafe Du Nord, hear Earlimart featuring the String Dream
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight -- "Kim Nalley Sings Nina Simone": Local legend/songstress pays tribute to Dr. Nina Simone's brilliance, goddamn. Nalley blesses us with two sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Jazz
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight -- "Trans Am": Hipsters, gipsters, and then some keep coming back to this "rock 'n' roll disco faggotry" night. And it's easy to see why with drag alternatif acts from Dizzy and No-See-Um
Arts & Entertainment Review: Band of Horses If you’re not familiar with Band of Horses, its time to check them out. We originally heard about them in an interview with Molly Sims (mock all you will, but InStyle occasionally
misc Remembering Voxtrot Sometimes even SFist is ahead of our time. Like last year when we made Voxtrot our official summer 2006 crush. They’ve just released their new, full length, self titled album, and they’
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight Here's what on tonight around the city - assuming you survive the Zombie Mob Invasion... Carnaval weekend in SF jumps off at the Great American Music Hall, with Sila and the Afro Funk
Arts & Entertainment Interview: Eric Allen of the Apples in Stereo In the spirit of full disclosure SFist has got to admit that we tend to find bass players awfully cute. Maybe it’s their aloofness, or the way that the bass line provides
Arts & Entertainment Workin' for the Weekend Friday, March 2, 2007 Earlybird Special: Fukwerk Fridays @ 111 Minna Roll up your sleeves and loosen your tie with loungy beats and discounted booze -- and hey, check out the art of Brazilian
