misc Contest: Melee @ Slim's 01/18/08 Until June, from sunny Phoenix, traveled to Los Angeles in hopes of a record deal. Obviously, at first, they got lost in the mix, but promised themselves that if they didn't have a
misc New Tunes Tuesday #16 Each Tuesday we will feature new music that should (or whatever) be on your radar. Take the jump to see what other CD's are coming out today...
misc SFist Reviews... Minipop & Kate Nash As we waited we were treated to some awesome indie tracks by DJ Nako and DJ Aaron Axelson. If we only had a list of songs they played. This kept us sane for
misc This Week in Le Rock: January 14-20 Friday night, there's a tie between three different shows. You can head over to Slim's to see Melee, a strong favorite of our local radio station, Alice 97.3. Don't be late because
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 Your Concert Ticket Updates ON SALE SATURDAY, JANUARY 12TH AT 10:00AM! THE HIVES with The Donnas Wednesday, February 20, Doors 7:00PM/ Show 8:00PM The Fillmore Tickets are $20.00 general admission plus applicable service
misc SFist Interview: Perfect Machines Name Perfect Machines Sam Chase – Vocals/Guitar Ben Corey – Guitar/Vox Johnny Evil – Bass/Vox Adam Gooseff – Drums/Vox Introduce yourself in one sentence: We are Perfect Machines, you’re welcome. Age and
misc Radiohead to Play in San Francisco Lace up those Converse and get ready to scratch those chins, Radiohead fans. They're coming to San Francisco! When? No clue. Where? We can only assume the Empire Plush Room, of course. But
misc New Tunes Tuesday #15 Each Tuesday we will feature new music that should (or whatever) be on your radar. Don't be fooled by the juvenile hand-writing or Crayola markers on the cover of this album. This is
misc SFsit Tonight The Pine Box Boys: Described as a group that creates "country ballads composed to accompany a slasher film," this local sensation dabbles on the Goth world ever so slightly in order to bring
misc This Week in Le Rock: Jan 7 - 13 Nash is only playing three other shows in the US - two in New York and one in L.A. You also won't be able to see Nash for a long time. It
misc Social Distortion: Tonight Cancelled Tonight's Social Distortion show has been postponed - rescheduled show information forthcoming. Please hold on to your tickets. Wow. Another cancellation. WTF? So many bands have been sick in the last few months,
misc This Week in Le Rock: Dec 31 - Jan 6 Friday - after the hangover finally lifts and you realize that you already effed up your New Year's resolutions - join us at The Independent where we will be hanging out, bluegrass style,
misc Radiohead Serves Up NYE Performance of <i>In Rainbows</i> on Current TV Moby must be sick with envy over this one. Tonight the "unconventional young network," Emmy Award-winning Current TV, will air a taped, private, hour-long Radiohead concert on New Year's Eve (and on New
misc The Year in Albums: Looking Forward to 2008 A few of our favorite seasoned artists will release new works, along with new talent on the horizon that we're impatiently anticipating (even some local bands!), so check them out: 1. Sia, Some
Arts & Entertainment SFist Reviews: Queens Of The Stone Age Q.) What are theees "Queens Of The Stone Age?" A.) That'd be a band that makes hip-shakin' heavy rock 'n roll for adults. On the second night of their sold-out stand at The
misc The Show <strike>Must</strike> Can't Go On In any case, these rockers are in their fifties (right?) and they sadly don't have their twenty year-old bodies anymore. It's probably best they canceled. You will be able to get a refund
misc RIP Evan Farrell Multi-instrumentalist Evan Farrell passed away from smoke inhalation after a space heater in the Oakland apartment he was staying in caught on fire last week. Based in Bloomington, Indiana, Evan had flown to
misc SFist Staff's 2007 Music Picks If you have ever wondered what the SFist staff is listening to, wonder no more. In no particular order, we are listing each staffer's favorite album and song from 2007. We think you'll
misc Your Pornstar Sex for Tonight is Cancelled Well i aint the best......I aint the worst...A bit shy and kinda a workaholic,Seems Like im good for bout five years of good lovin and Pornstar sex and then things
Arts & Entertainment SFist Spencer's Top 15 Albums of 2007 We're sure you've read, by now, Pitchfork's or Paste's, "Best Albums of 2007" lists. Now we could get all "official" and post a similar list to Austinist's Top 15 (which we agree pretty
misc SFist Tonight Festivus: Although we see no mention of the traditional "Airing of Grievances" or the post-dinner "Feats of Strength" battle, we can't imagine any proper Festivus celebration without them. Still, whether or not tonight's
misc SFist Tonight -- Unsilent Night: New York-based composer Phil Kline’s holiday concert creates "an outdoor ambient music piece for an infinite number of boomboxes. It’s like a Christmas caroling party except that [you]
misc OMG, You Love Him! Or Do You? We just think it's funny that the top-selling album of the year is a Christmas album. A Christmas album?! How can it be the top-selling CD when you only listen to it for
Arts & Entertainment Popscene's Hottest Acts of 2007 1. Amy Winehouse/The Klaxons, April 26 2. LCD Soundsystem, June 8 3. The Pipettes, June 12 4. The Horrors, June 19 5. Maximo Park/M.I.A, July 26 6. Spoon, May
