http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:52:42 -0700 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:29:01 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Shows-that-could-have-been?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner  If Marvel Comics has taught us anything, it's that for every crossroads of choice we encounter, there's a parallel universe where each different path was taken, and that there's a toga-wearing bald man with a huge head who will tell you all abo... Hemlock Tavern Gingerbread House Lewis and Clarke Lazarus Magik Markers Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:29:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Shows-that-could-have-been?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Pins-of-Light-demo-review?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner  Pins of Light are not out to reinvent any genres or redefine music.  What they do is simply rock, and they do it with an unpretentious abandon that's hard to find these days.  The songs are fast and dirty and simple at the core, leavi... Pins of Light album review Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:44:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Pins-of-Light-demo-review?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Reasons-to-put-on-pants-7070971909?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner Sorry, it's not always all about you, San Francisco.  Ugly Winner, Worker Bee (record release), and Doctor Nurse will be appearing at the Blank Club in San Jose on Wednesday.  Sure, driving from SF to SJ might up your carbon footprint ... Bottom of the Hill Great American Music Hall Upcoming We Be the Echo El Rio Three Mile Pilot Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:34:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Reasons-to-put-on-pants-7070971909?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Tips-for-a-tolerable-4th?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner As you're no doubt aware, the Fourth of July is a quiet, contemplative holiday when most people stay indoors all day to meditate on the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the freedoms that make this nation so adequate.  For thos... Silian Rail Low Red Land Upcoming Gingerbread House El Rio Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:57:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Tips-for-a-tolerable-4th?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d21-Capillary-Action--Streetlight-Records-in-San-Jose?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner Capillary Action opened and provided backing instrumentation for Joe Lally at the end of '07.  Since then their line-up has changed dramatically.  There are five members now instead of three, adding a trombone and accordion, while... concert review Streetlight Records Capillary Action Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:32:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d21-Capillary-Action--Streetlight-Records-in-San-Jose?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d20-We-Be-the-Echo-at-Hemlock-Tavern?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner June 19, 2009Another show at the Hemlock.  Interesting story about that place: once, when I used the restroom, I noticed half a beer sitting on the toilet tank.  An hour or two later, when nature called again, I found the glass was still th... Hemlock Tavern concert review We Be the Echo Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:20:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d20-We-Be-the-Echo-at-Hemlock-Tavern?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Shellac-at-the-Great-American-Music-Hall?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner Arcwelder proved to be a perfect compliment to Shellac.  Their gritty post-punk sound is much more straight ahead charging than Shellac's time-bending stop/start rhythms, but with a sympathetic attitude and rock noise.Wednesday was quite a bit s... concert review Shellac Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:14:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Shellac-at-the-Great-American-Music-Hall?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Upcoming-Shows?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner Tonight, June 18:Shellac, Part II at the Great American Music Hall, doors at 8pm, starts at 9pmor if you had enough last night, check out Kajillion, Cloakwheel, and Big Blue Whale will be at Annie's Social Club, doors 8pm.  Too bad you can't be ... Upcoming Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:21:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Upcoming-Shows?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d15-An-evening-or-two-with-Steve-Albini?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner That might sound like a bad idea if you've listened to the lyrics for Shellac's "Prayer to God" "Watch Song" or "Canaveral" (and aren't clear on the whole Author/Narrator thing).   The band's (Albini with Bob W... Shellac Great American Music Hall Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:32:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d15-An-evening-or-two-with-Steve-Albini?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Review-Hurry-Up-Shotgun--the-Hemlock-Tavern?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner  Hurry Up Shotgun plays a brand of post-hardcore in the Hoover mold.  They're a four-piece with a singer who looks like a young Ron Jeremy.  It was the release show for their new cd, which they were giving away free; a good price for a... Hemlock Tavern concert review Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:56:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Review-Hurry-Up-Shotgun--the-Hemlock-Tavern?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Double-tapping-and-moustaches--French-Miami-at-the-Rickshaw-Stop?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner  At the Rickshaw Stop the official motto seems to be, "We bought a smoke machine and by god we're going to use it."  There's always a cataract-like haze inside.  Interesting fact:  half the fog in San Francisco is leaked... Silian Rail concert review French Miami Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:30:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Double-tapping-and-moustaches--French-Miami-at-the-Rickshaw-Stop?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Review-Low-Red-Land-at-the-Elbo-Room-on-60809?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner The husband and wife team Juanita & the Rabbit played first.  The music is at times punkish, bluesy, even a little metallic, and other words that are genre-esque.  The songs are comprised of familiar pieces, but filtered through the gri... concert review Elbo Room Low Red Land Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:31:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Review-Low-Red-Land-at-the-Elbo-Room-on-60809?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Thrones-at-Hemlock-Tavern-what-you-missed?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner June 4, 2009The Hemlock was back in top form after Saturday's fiasco.Pins of Light opened the show, bringing reckless, barely-controlled punk rock to the stage.  Snare-heavy drums raced the raw, aggressive guitars, anchored by the bass player, g... thrones Hemlock Tavern concert review Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:53:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Thrones-at-Hemlock-Tavern-what-you-missed?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Heat-rises-to-the-Bottom?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner Sunday, May 31 at Bottom of the HillThe ThermalsShaky HandsPoint Juncture, WABottom of the Hill is one of the best venues in San Francisco, not just for the convenient parking.  There's also the top-notch bartenders and robust sound system.&nbsp... Bottom of the Hill Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:50:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Heat-rises-to-the-Bottom?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Whatever-you-say-Verve-Pipe?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner Saturday, May 30 at the Hemlock TavernWovenCloud ArchiveStormy StrongThe Hemlock Tavern is usually a reliable place to see shows.  Even if the bands aren't particularly good, they're very often interesting enough that you don't feel like you've ... Woven Cloud Archive Hemlock Tavern Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:31:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Whatever-you-say-Verve-Pipe?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Thrones-in-SF?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner Photo by Anna HrnjakJoe Preston may not be a household name.  Okay, so Joe Preston is probably a name in quite a few households; it's a pretty common name.  But how many Joe Prestons will be performing at The Hemlock Tavern on June 4? ... thrones Wed, 27 May 2009 18:57:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12113-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Thrones-in-SF?cid=exrss-SF-Underground-Music-Examiner