San Francisco Voice

The Reaction could very well be one of the most passionate, dynamic, vibrant bands in the Bay Area. Don’t believe it? Go check them out love at The Hemlock Tavern this Friday, June 20. To learn more about them first, be sure to read their San Fran Voice interview. If you’re not familiar with the venue, there’s info here.
The show starts at 9:00 p.m. and features two other bands, The Vatican and The Neverending Party. The latter is releasing a 7″ vinyl record with The Reaction this month (more details at the inteview page).

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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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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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Don’t forget to go check out the Privies show announced in their recent San Fran Voice interview. 
From a Privies press release announcing their show this Saturday:
Title: Rock N Roll Party in the Embarcadero! $3 Absolut shots and $3 Beer
The Beale Street Bar is throwing a Rock Party at the Embarcadero. 4 Alternative Pop/Rock bands willl be performing.
This is going to be the party you don’t want to miss! $3 Absolute shots and $3 beer until midnight!
San Francisco based 7 Stories Falling, newly transplanted from New York, have performed with bands like Blue Oyster Cult, Hoobastank, and Ludacris and will headline …read more

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You already know about San Francisco’s alternative pop / rock band Privies because you read our interview with them last month (if you didn’t, you can catch up here so that you’re in the loop with everybody else).  But maybe you haven’t seen them live.  Don’t fret – you’ve got your chance this week.  They’re playing a 21-and-over show at Beale Street Bar which is located at 133 Beale St.  The show is this Saturday, June 16, and starts at 9 p.m. Of course, they aren’t playing by themselves; you’ll get an aural glimpse of 7 Stories Falling, Useless Desires …read more

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Mambo Street, the local band that takes your favorite songs and puts a Latin twist on them, will be performing tomorrow, Thursday, June 14.  The location is Rasselas Jazz Club which can be found at 1534 Fillmore Street, near Geary.  The show starts at eight and runs until midnight.
Check out their San Fran Voice interview to learn more about them.  Additional information can be found on their website.

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You know two of the In Rare Form guys because you’ve read their interview here on San Fran Voice. If you’ve forgotten, they’re a psychedlic rock jam band with divergent musical influences and a penchant for experimentation in their sound. They’ve been hard at work in the studio as of late and haven’t been playing out around town much, but they’re going to bring a halt to the hiatus tonight at 12 Galaxies. Kanvus, Tim Segreto and Shantytown are also all playing at this show which starts at 9 p.m. Doors open at 8 for those of you who are already ready …read more

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Just a reminder to go check out the live show that dem Suite is putting on tomorrow, Wednesday June Sixth. Here are just a few of the reasons that you should check it out:

It’s FREE
There’s a happy hour starting at 6 p.m.
It happens at Vessel which is a cool venue that you most likely haven’t seen before. It’s located in the Campton Street alley, across from Levi’s on Stockton.
There’s music beforehand by DJ Spinnerty and Angela Blanca and music afterwards by Silk Trade.
dem Suite has lots of cool songs and they’re debuting some new ones at this event.
It’s FREE

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Remember Ima Robot?  That’s the indie rock band that formed years ago when two of the guys who played with Beck banded together and did their own thing together.  Well, they may have been quiet on the scene but they haven’t been boring; they’re still playing and they’re heading out on tour.  And the reason that we care about this
L.A. band?  Well, they’re fun … but we care about the tour because our local loves, The Hairbrain Scheme are going to be on the tour with them.
 
The tour (which also includes sets by California bands Los Abandoned and

Tiger
City) starts …read more

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Remember Ima Robot?  That’s the indie rock band that formed years ago when two of the guys who played with Beck banded together and did their own thing together.  Well, they may have been quiet on the scene but they haven’t been boring; they’re still playing and they’re heading out on tour.  And the reason that we care about this
L.A. band?  Well, they’re fun … but we care about the tour because our local loves,
The Hairbrain Scheme are going to be on the tour with them.
 
The tour (which also includes sets by California bands Los Abandoned and

Tiger
City) starts …read more

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