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examples of your genius solo or invite your friends to reinvent art with you like the underground artistic collective that you think you are. All in the same virtual place at the same virtual time. Plus, there's no bouncers or velvet rope. Unless you or your friends draw them. |
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SPOKEN WORD
Slam Bush
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| when: | Tue 9.21 (8:30pm) |
| where: | 111 Minna Gallery (111 Minna St, 415.974.1719) |
| price: | $20 suggested donation |
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| | Hundreds of MCs and poets have been stepping to the mic to take Bush on with their artful arrays of weaponized words in the 2004 Election National Rhyme Contest, at the close of which winners will be flown to Miami to perform with hip-hop heavyweights the Roots. Tonight, spoken word artists Marc Bamuthi Joseph (Def Poetry Jam), Drew Dellinger (Poets for Global Justice), and Lexxx Luthor drop their lyrically-laced political bombs, while local turntable wizard DJ Namane (Local 1200) and Spearhead's DJ Funklor throw down the beats, and Wordsworth debates Bush on the big-screen backdrop. Also look out for special guests Michael Franti and members of Ozomatli. (SC)
  
 Recently, over 19 prominent hip-hop and R&B recording artists collaborated on an anti-Bush re-make of which 1975 song? The first three correct answers each win tickets to tonight's show.
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| | Despite several lineup changes over 14 years of existence, the Divine Comedy have always revolved around the prodigious songwriting talents of singer Neil Hannon. Hannon's dramatic flair, which has earned him comparisons to Scott Walker and Jacques Brel, can be witnessed in full on the act's latest release, Absent Friends. The album features deftly arranged, lyrically nimble songs — most notably the single "Come Home Billy Bird," a paean to the white-collar hero. On this North American tour, Hannon and two sidemen perform their transcendent pop using the stripped-down instrumentation of double bass, piano, guitar, and banjo. (JGS)
Note: The Divine Comedy also perform Thur 9.23 at Café Du Nord (9pm).
Under which slightly different name was Dante's La Divina Commedia originally published? The third and fourth correct answers each win a pair of tickets to tonight's show.
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FESTIVAL
72 Hour Party People (Franz Ferdinand afterparty)
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| when: | Wed 9.22, Thur 9.23, & Sat 9.25 (schedule) |
| where: | Various locations |
| price: | Various |
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| | After the Franz Ferdinand show at the San Francisco Concourse tonight, follow the crowds singing "Take Me Out" straight to 330 Ritch, where members of the band hit the decks to kick off 72 Hour Party People. A three-day festival of "UK by the Bay," it's brought to you by the Anglophilic party wizards of Popscene and Club Fake. On Thursday, Franz openers Hope of the States and the Delays headline Popscene as the mini-fest's second installment. And if that's still not enough Union Jacking for you, finish out the trio of parties on Saturday with Leisure, a new monthly devoted to Britpop, Madchester, shoegaze, and all the sounds that made NME your friend for so many years. (RJH&PS)
What was the longest stretch of nonstop partying you've ever partaken of? Describe this bout of debauchery in under 100 words, and the three best stories each win a pair of tickets to the Wednesday party.
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| | Vlado dZihan and Mario Kamien first met while studying music in Vienna, and quickly discovered a common interest in the sounds of Turkey and the near East. Listening to dZihan & Kamien — whether on their groundbreaking debut, Freaks and Icons, the more sophisticated second album, Gran Riserva, or the recently released Live in Vienna — it's evident that the pair creates a sense of place. However, their music — a blend of funky, dubby, exotic electronica — still serves various settings, from the relaxed confines of the home hi-fi to the gritty clubs of East London. Tonight's show features the pair in a special DJ set, full of sounds that reach out to a global audience. (JC)
What is your favorite fusion album, and why? Our five favorite answers each win a pair of tickets to tonight's show.
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| | Collaborating with the likes of John Arnold and Amp Fiddler, and counting Jazzanova and Gilles Peterson among his fans, Ayro is the Detroit soul man of the moment. His most recent exploit, Electroniclovefunk, uses broken beat and nu-jazz to bow at the feet of such predecessors as Roy Ayers, Herbie Hancock, and Stevie Wonder. Next year will see Ayro dropping a follow-up for Ubiquity, so catch him tonight to hear new tracks in development and get a sense of his unusual, improvisatory performance style. Meanwhile, nu-soul strummer Joseph Malik takes to the decks, rounding out a night of depth and quiet intensity. (KF&PS)
Joseph Malik recently dedicated a song to his favorite hometown sports team, which is? The fifth and sixth correct answers each win a pair of tickets to this show.
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| | When Doseone proclaims, "These are the things that will never be songs," on the opening track from Subtle's A New White, he pretty much sums up his Anticon crew's songwriting model in one fell swoop. The Oakland-based Anticon collective — who also count cLOUDDEAD and Themselves among their projects — have been hailed (and assailed) for abstracting hip-hop and indie pop to such an extreme that their compositions seldom evolve into traditional songs. Instead, the sonic sketches often resemble Guided By Voices-style lo-fi vignettes: surreal, clunky jingles that attack the senses and stimulate the unconscious mind. Recently signed to Lex Records, Subtle take the Anticon sound even further, utilizing drums, electric cello, keyboards, samplers, and guitar. The unpredictable multimedia band Sagan — featuring J Lesser, Blevin Blectum, Jon Leidecker, and Ryan Junell — open the show. (KT)
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DJ
DJ Clever at SOMA Sessions
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| when: | Fri 9.24 (10:30pm-3am) |
| where: | AsiaSF (201 9th St, 415.255.2742) |
| price: | $10 / $8 advance |
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Event Info | DJ Clever |
| | New York's DJ Clever remembers a time before drum 'n bass had become a safe soundtrack for car commercials; before its club incarnation had turned into a rinse-and-repeat cycle that stripped all the vitality of the sound — a time, that is, before the music forgot how to take risks and, more importantly, have fun. Clever's Offshore Recordings label resuscitates the experimental (emphasis on "mental") spirit of drum 'n bass with singles that pop, jerk, shimmy, and swing, reclaiming the textural and rhythmic intensities of yore without collapsing into golden-age nostalgia. The label's first mix CD, Troubled Waters, even has Simon Reynolds singing its praises. Tonight, Clever brings his breakbeat utopianism to SOMA Sessions — and to that, we can only say, "Amen." (PS)
Which British DJ became embroiled in controversy after playing a classic 4hero track at a rave just after someone in the crowd had died? The first two correct answers each win a pair of tickets to this event.
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LECTURE
Lewis H. Lapham
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| when: | Fri 9.24 (11:30am) |
| where: | World Affairs Council (312 Sutter St, 2nd Fl Conference Room, 415.293.4600) |
| price: | $12 |
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| | As editor of Harper's Magazine, Lewis Lapham speaks out on American politics and culture in his eloquent essays. Increasingly, he warns that our First Amendment rights to free speech are under attack from a government that uses fear, intimidation, and the Patriot Act to stifle dissent about everything from tax cuts to foreign wars. Appropriately, Lapham returns to the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement to discuss his latest book, Gag Rule: On the Suppression of Dissent and Stifling of Democracy. (SB)
What year was Harper's first published and what was its full name at the time? The tenth correct response wins a copy of Gag Rule.
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CITY GEM
Wine Country Treasure Hunt
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| when: | Sat 9.25 (5-7:30pm) |
| where: | Sonoma Community Center (276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, 707.938.4626) |
| price: | $25 / $20 advance |
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| | You don't have to be a master at map-reading or a compass connoisseur to participate in the Wine Country Treasure Hunt; nor do you have to know anything about Sonoma. A working knowledge of pop culture, current events, science, and literature could, however, give you the upper hand. Come with an open mind, a keen eye, and good walking shoes; leave knowing juicy tidbits about Sonoma's past. The hunt — created by Jayson Wechter, the genius behind the popular Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt — begins and ends in the area's historic downtown. Be sure to stick around for the celebration afterwards, complete with prizes for the teams who solve the most clues in the shortest time. (SSS)
Note: Registration begins at 4pm.
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FILM: Celebration
The First Annual Lebowski Drive-In
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| when: | Sat 9.25 (8pm) |
| where: | Lot 69 (1515 Harrison St, Oakland) |
| price: | $5 |
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| | Calling all bowlers, burners, nihilists, and Little Lebowski Urban Achievers! Incongruously scheduled on both Shabbas and Yom Kippur — John Goodman's Walter Subchak would not be pleased — Lebowski Fest rolls its way into town for an evening of plot twisting, Caucasian drinking, and rug rolling; in other words, a lot of ins, outs, and what-have-you. Dress as your favorite character and bring beverages and a car (or a chair and a radio) for an outdoor screening of the Coen brothers' cult classic, The Big Lebowski, followed by a garden party complete with contests, drinks, and music by DJ Kenny Rogers. (SGL)
Note: The post-screening garden party takes place at 411 2nd St, Oakland.
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| | For more than three decades, Tom Nunn has been tweaking minds, ears, and alloys with his impressive collection of homemade instruments. From the Zitherod to the Crustacean, his uniquely crafted inventions have names as varied as their sounds, and tonight Nunn showcases them in three different contexts: performing on his own, alongside electric cellist Doug Carroll in Twine (not to be confused with the New York-based abstract techno duo of the same name), and under the Toax moniker with synthesizer/sampler player Axel Meier. Nunn's appreciation of sound is far-reaching, and whether his performance veers toward tinkered toys or politically infused soundscapes, the reverberations outlast the evening. (KT)
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FESTIVAL
Future Forward Fest feat. B. Fleischmann, Christian Kleine, and Bonobo
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| when: | Sun 9.26 (12pm-3am) |
| where: | Mezzanine (444 Jessie St, 415.625.8880) |
| price: | $25 all-day pass |
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| | Seeing as San Francisco is such a mecca for technological progression, it's odd that we don't yet have an electronic music festival to rival Barcelona's Sonar or Montreal's Mutek. So while it's not nearly as large as the aforementioned shindigs, the Future Forward Fest has its heart and head in the right place. Focusing on those pushing the boundaries of the genre, Future Forward not only features performing electronic musicians such as Christian Kleine, B. Fleischmann, and Bonobo, but also the equipment manufacturers and gear specialists to whom baggy-pantsed ravers and chin-stroking enthusiasts may, however unknowingly, owe the greatest debt. (KT)
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| | The Mission District may seem like an unlikely home for soulful, country-tinged rock bands, but don't tell that to the Court & Spark. Their new full-length, Witch Season, gives a nod to British folk-rock producer Joe Boyd — whose company was called Witchseason — and marks a subtle shift in sound. Pedal steel guitar and M. C. Taylor's flannel-soft vocals develop an intimate atmosphere, while pop melodies and expanded instrumentation — including the pipe organ from the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist — propel the band beyond their Byrds influences to create sincere, romantic rock music, with a slice of Calexico-style Americana on the side. (EC)
Note: The Mendoza Line and Castanets open this show.
The Court & Spark recorded a cover, "For the Good Times," which was originally written by who? The first two correct answers each win a pair of tickets to this show.
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| | Anyone with even a pinkie on the pulse of emerging bands has probably heard of the Scissor Sisters. Mixing smart, sexy pop à la Elton John with '70s and '80s funk and glam, the New York five-piece — which, despite the name, only includes one woman — stir up some seriously danceable disco for their fall return to the Fillmore. Invited by Sir Elton himself to open for him on his recent tour, the band rose to success based on their incredible self-titled debut album, complete with a cover of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" done in the style of the Bee Gees. Fans lucky enough to see them live, however, know that the stage is where the Sisters really shine. (RJH)
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ART
Tiki Art Now!
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| when: | Now through Sun 10.9 (Tue-Fri: 12-7pm / Sat: 12-5pm) |
| where: | The Shooting Gallery (839 Larkin St, 415.931.8035) |
| price: |  FREE |
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| | "Tiki," says Otto von Stroheim, "is not tacky. Not at all." A bold statement, given the preponderance of evidence to the contrary: heinous Hawaiian shirts, silly ukulele music, and collectible mugs. But von Stroheim, the curator of Tiki Art Now! and publisher of Tiki News magazine, stands firm in his belief that this is an indigenous American art movement, akin to jazz. Certainly, he has assembled an impressive array of works both from local and internationally known artists. Experience the escapist fantasy rendered in paintings of exotic women and stylized Tiki totems, then head to the Tonga Room to down some rum-based refreshment in the form of Oakland's own creation, the Mai Tai. (RH)
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| CD REVIEW: Diplo, Florida |
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Big Dada Records
Released September 2004
$13.99 (Amazon)
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As one half of the successful Hollertronix duo, Diplo has left his
handprints in swampy underground clubs with a distinctive mix of Baltimore
house, Dirty South rap, and sticky, urban electro. But his debut LP for
Ninja Tune subsidiary Big Dada is less uninhibited than the man's
resume would suggest, and, like the long-necked dinosaur for which he is
named, it shows that a great (musical) distance lies between the brain and
the behind. Florida does incorporate some of the booty-shaking bass and
crunk made familiar by his mixtapes and DJ sets, but it more broadly
displays Diplo's skills as a dedicated crate-digger and a producer with
a classical composer's feel for development. Florida is an
assured, whip-smart debut benefiting from terrific guest appearances
(Martina Topley-Bird, Sandra Melody, and Vybz Cartel) and a creative fire that could burn through the next ice age. (SM)
This review is courtesy of Earplug, a bimonthly music newsletter produced by Flavorpill Productions.
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| Sticky Design: GUM |
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If you leave a copy of the new annual GUM laying on your desk or
coffee table, people will grab it like kids reaching for candy — we've
seen it happen. This tricked-out box o' cutting-edge design, produced
by Kevin Grady and RES Media founder Colin Metcalf, should sate both pop
culture aficionados and those with a sweet-tooth for graphic design.
Inside the second edition, GUM2, there's a big-kid-pleasing
assortment of bits and bobs: an activity book including mazes, rebuses, and card games alongside interviews with Nancy Sinatra, Rjd2, and Interpol; a
series of design trading cards; a thick book filled with articles,
interviews (highlights are Dalek and Ray Bradbury), and imagery (like a
series of ad riffs on Verizon); plus a View-Master reel of photographs;
and, of course, gumballs. It's a lot to chew on. (JKG)
What is your favorite brand of gum to chew, and why? Our five favorite answers each win a copy of GUM2.
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| STREAMS: Fabric |
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Beginning on October 14th, the London-based label and club Fabric celebrates five years with three nights of parties. But for those of us who can't afford to book a flight overseas, there's always the immediacy of streams. From Fabric Records, three streams herald the release of the fabric 18 mix by Baby Mammoth, Beige, and Solid Doctor; these boys twist soul, jazz, disco, funk, and hip-hop to meet their own understanding of house and techno structures, and create a distinctively individual sound in the process. (FC)
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