So Burning man has started up and the mass exodus has gone the way of the road to Nevada and all sorts of flaming effigies therein. But that's no reason to be glum and feel like you're missing out. It's all the more reason, as I see it, to party like fucking rockstars and let those desert rats know what's up here in the Bay area. So here are some shows coming up that may be of interest.
- Teeeth, Hunt With A Cat at the Hemlock 21+ $6 9pm
- Gram Rabbit, Chambers, Part Time at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. $10 8pm
- Jenny and Johnny featuring Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice at the Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz $15 8pm
sep 2 - thu
- Barn Owl, Starving Weirdos, Pulse Emitter, Danny Paul Grody, Rene Hell, En at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10 ($45/four show pass) 7:30pm (On Land Festival)
- Arab On Radar, Thee Oh Sees, No Babies at the Eagle, S.F. 21+ [Arab On Radar west coast tour canceled]
- Stereo Total (Germany) at Slim's
- The Growlers, Shannon and the Clams, Spencey Dude and the Doodles at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F.8pm
sep 3 - fri
- MAYYORS, Ty Segall, Culture Kids, Blasted Canyons at Serra Bowl, Daly City FREE 8pm sharp [one of the last MAYYORS shows, don't sleep]
- Oneohtrix Point Fever, White Rainbow, Pete Swanson, Operative, Robert A.A. Lowe, Eli Keszler/Ashley Paul, Golden Retriever at Cafe Du Nord 21+ $10 ($45/four show pass) 7:30pm (On Land Festival)
- Everything Must Go, Fracas, P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. (pdx), Disciples, Fukm at Gilman $8 8pm
sep 4 - sat (in keeping with the burning man theme this is the day they light the guy on fire and dance around naked and such, so this would be excellent night to paint the town red as it were)
- Spider Heart Slim's $15, Ok my friend Gail is one of the main forces in this band, she is accompanied by a trio of musical genius'. Basically this band is like something you would hear David Lynch getting you to listen to in when he made Twin Peaks, only even better because they are their own band as well. So if you want to hear some awesome music then you should check out this show, I'll be there.
- Blunt Mechanic at the Plymouth house 6pm, I know it sounds weird, trust me I agree, but I have yet another friend from back in my college days that is a member of this band. She is a percussionist and quite excellent at that. They are from Seattle and I found out she will also be playing THE SAME NIGHT. I am conflicted so I might just try to go to both shows and make it a wild and crazy night. This band is kind of indie and kind of experimental, or in other words their sound defies description at best. But they are awesome in my opinion so check it out.
- The Alps, Zelienople, Xela, Date Palms, Grasslung, Metal Rouge, Le Revelateur at Cafe Du Nord 21+ $10 ($45/four show pass) 7:30pm (On Land Festival)
- Garotas Suecas at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $10 8pm
sept5 - sun
- Charalambides, Grouper, Dan Higgs, Bill Orcutt, Ilyas Ahmed, Common Eider King Eider, Higuma at the Swedish American Hall a/a $20 ($45/four show pass) 6:30pm (On Land festival)
- Cold Cave, Abe Vigoda at the Great American Music Hall $16 9pm
- Vetiver at the Independent 21+ $15 8pm
