San Francisco Voice

Black Magic Voodoo Lounge is a quirky little place that’s got that neighborhood bar feel where it’s better to be a local but okay to be an outsider. The main thing that the spot is known for is that it’s smoker-friendly. Yep, since it’s owner-operated, they get around the smoking laws and you can puff to your heart’s content if you so desire. But what it should also be known for is the Sunday open mic night. Tomorrow, there should be a full or nearly-full set there by Bludstream (AKA Fernando Paez), the local alternative rock musician who puts a …read more

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San Fran Voice trolls the web to find videos from and about San Francisco.  Check the archives to see what you’ve missed; new ones are posted every morning at 9.
Explanation: Today’s SF YouTube picks are clips from the local roller derby events. Those girls are awesome, go check them out.

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Passion. That’s the word that immediately leaps to mind when you hear about The Reaction. Well, that and perhaps, “out of this world”. They’ve quirky, expressive, dynamic, interesting and fun … but at the core of it, they are passionate. Passionate about their playing, passionate about their connection with each other and passionate about the places in the city that they love. They won’t tell you where many of those spots are, but in this SFV interview, they will tell you about their musical history, their soon-to-be-released vinyl record and full album and their upcoming local gigs.
What’s the story on …read more

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San Francisco is a city which leaves its impressions upon people.  In honor of that, writers and artists, comedians and actors, and visitors from across the globe have made mention of San Francisco in print and in voice.  Quotes about San Francisco vary as much as the people who make up this city.  Each morning, San Fran Voice gives you one to think about as you wander through the city streets, letting it leave its mark on you. Check the archives for others.Today’s San Francisco quote is … from a MovieMaker interview asking local filmmakers what they like about San …read more

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San Fran Voice trolls the web to find videos from and about San Francisco.  Check the archives to see what you’ve missed; new ones are posted every morning at 9.
Explanation: Today’s SF YouTube pick of the day is an old documentary clip about a local fashion designer.

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There’s no telling what could happen at a Scarab show. Sometimes there’s headbanging post-punk inspired sound and other times you’ll find yourself swaying comfortably to jazz-inspired tunes and carrying on a conversation during the show. And there’s only one way to find out which kind of night it’s going to be; go check them out live. You get two different chances to do that this weekend since Scarab is playing both Saturday and Sunday.
Here’s the details on those shows:
Saturday, June 30 – Scarab will be playing at the Brainwash Café at 10 p.m. If you don’t know this place, it’s …read more

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Rob Owen is an indie singer/songwriter who creates music that is born from highly personal emotions but which has universal applications. Driven to write by the tumultuous experiences of heartbreak and the loss of his grandmother, Rob has turned his feelings into art. But this isn’t to say that his songs are for the downtrodden. They are uplifting, almost poppy, and they are filled with gems of lyrical insight like these lyrics from the title track to his new CD, Barefoot in the Rain.
Be done with burdens that hold you down to yesterday
Don’t lose sight of
What it means to be …read more

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San Francisco is a city which leaves its impressions upon people.  In honor of that, writers and artists, comedians and actors, and visitors from across the globe have made mention of San Francisco in print and in voice.  Quotes about San Francisco vary as much as the people who make up this city.  Each morning, San Fran Voice gives you one to think about as you wander through the city streets, letting it leave its mark on you. Check the archives for others.Today’s San Francisco quote is … from an Urban Dictionary entry on San Francisco by user Awinn.
“People who …read more

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San Fran Voice trolls the web to find videos from and about San Francisco. Check the archives to see the ones you’ve missed; fresh ones posted every morning at 9.
 
Explanation: Today’s YouTube pick is Toilet Talk from NutCheese, a San Francisco Youtuber. Ew.

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Fernando Paez is not your average alternative music genre musician. If you saw him walking down the street in his favorite SF neighborhood (North Beach), you probably wouldn’t figure him to be the kind of guy who went from singing in salsa bands to performing internationally as an alternative rock musician. But surprising people is something that this musician isn’t afraid of doing. Having just returned to the Bay Area after time spent in LA and Central America, Fernando is hoping to wrap up some new recordings and then form a local group. You can hear some of …read more

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