TREASURE ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL VIDEO

TREASURE ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL AND AFTERPARTY

A few of my good friends and I made this as a promo for Mezzanine. You know, the cool Dowtnown/Soma venue that gets a shitload of good electronic, dance, indie , hip/hop artists ranging in a variety of eclectic music. They give us free range to coordinate interviews with managers, direct, shoot, and edit the videos however we want. This is the 3rd video we have done for them but im currently posting the 2nd Mezzanine IV at Treasure Island Music Festival right now.

New XLR8R Magazine

This Months issue is the special city edition spotlighting Portland Oregon. I havnt looked through it yet, but its available for free at the next mezzanine show.

VICE ALERT!

Another Issue of Americas most original magazine. This month is the Talking Issue, with a spooky south updat to the traditional kkk costume. Happy Halloween folks, pick up your issue at Mezzanine, ill even give you one if you purchase a ticket at the Box Office today. You can also read the whole issue on www.viceland.com

KID SISTER BEING INDIE

NO ACTALLY SHES NOT BEING INDIE, BUT PLAYING AT THE INDEPENDENT. ITS WAS AT THE MEZZANINE THAT I SAW HER PLAY AND HEARD HER HITS LONG BEFORE THEY WERE LEAKED. HER NEW ALBUM IS DROPPING SHORTLY AND SHE FILLS HER REQUIREMENT BY PLAYING HERE ALMOST A YEAR AFTER SHE CANCLED HER GIG AT 1015 FOLSOM.

CSS At BIMBOS IN SF THIS DECEMBER

BRAZILIAN SEX/POP/ELECTRO OUTFIT RETURN TO DO AN INTIMATE SHOW AT BIMBOS365 DECEMBER 12TH. I CANT WAIT FOR THE NONSTOP PARTY TO ENSUE IN THIS CITY BECAUSE THEY HAVN'T PLAYED HERE IN OVER A YEAR AND HALF IN A TINY CLUB. THEIR LAST STOP WAS AT TREASURE ISLAND AND AND BEFORE THAT AT SHORELINE FOR BFD. THEY DID PLAY AT MEZZANINE AND SAID, ITS NICE TO PLAY OUTSIDE BECAUSE WE ALWAYS PLAY AT THAT CLUB. BIMBOS IS TINY, SO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THIS INTIMATE ENGAGEMENT.

AHH!! SCARY VICE ALERT

i found VICE MAGAZINE: THE CLOWN CLOWN ISSUE today when i came into work. You can pick it up now at Mezzanine or Aquarius records. Places ive seen it in the past are amoeba, american apparel or rvca.

A WOW!!! WEEKEND IN SF

This Saturday the 20th, on an island in the san francisco, French Music Powerhouse Dj Duo, Justice takeover. They Headline this years Treasure Island music Festival Saturday Night. Also on the bill are some other bands you might of heard of....? Hot Chip, CSS, Tv On The Radio, Goldfrapp, Foals, Mike Realm + sum. If you havnt been, get picked up at AT&T park, mcCovey Cove and Bauer Limos will be waiting to pick you up. Its and experience in san francisco that you dont want to miss.

HELLZ YEAH! ITS THE BEAT

Wednesday November 5th, at Infatuation aka Vessel. The Tickets are already on Sale.
OMG the last time they played i lost 5 pounds from dancing so hard. They played with
Cut Copy and Black Kids at Mezzanine. It was an unforgettable weekend the same day
Coachella was happening in SO Cal. . http://sanfrancisco.going.com/simianvsl

B.T.W

NELLY WAS CANCELLED AT MEZZANINE. HE INSTEAD WENT TO THE BIG BOYS ARENA, OAKLAND COLLISEUM TO OPEN FOR JANET JACKSON.

Does it Offend you, YEAH! show and dj set afterparty

I love that band name even though its so long and rediculous. They remind me of this years klaxons. This band has recently opened for Bloc Party's tour, NIN, and we still find them playing their headling tours at the same time. They already played at popscene, and Fillmore, and now after a change of date to a bigger venue, D.I.O.Y.A skip the tiny bottom of the hill and upgrade to swanky Great American Music Hall. The dates been moved from Friday9/18 to Thursday 9/17 which gives them a chance to D.J at Vessel This Friday. Free with Rsvp on the vessel website.

WARFIELD REOPENS. UNDER THE NEW OWNERSHIP OF GOLDENVOICE

The return tour for british band, Nick cave and the Bad seeds starts this Friday at the Warfield. Orginally the band had planned to to skip out on a U.S. tour but decided to tour North America and Canada afterall. we find the band 24 years later touring for their 14th Dig, Lazarus, Dig! out now. Tickets are sold out, for both 9/19-9/20 performances at the warfield.

LONG ASS TIME AGO.

The Faint played in sacramento. They Opened for a little band called No Doubt. That was in 2002. Well the band are finally coming to the capital city to play a hyped perfromace at The Union Ballroom at Sac State. The Faint Play on November 7th, tickets are on sale now.

DANCE PARTY!

Have you ever been to a Faint Show? Theyre madness. These boys from Omaha know how to get the crowd moving. They just released there new album after 4 years of touring for Wet From Birth. Facination came out on August 5th, which was the same night they played the fillmore in san francisco. They Return for an amazing live performace at the Warfield on November 8th.

MSTRKRFT at MEZZANINE (again)

Mstrkrft returns to play Mezzanine on monday October 1st. Also on the bill are Felix Cartal and Congorock. Theyre Live shows are banging. youll see the whole crowd dancing, guarenteed.

queen of laugh

I just got home from Sarah Silverman at the Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium. I was in the 2nd row and got an upclose veiw of Sarah who looked like a hot mess. Ithink it might be part of her stage presence. She looked like a frat boys girlfriend but that didnt take away from the jokes, it enhanced them. she talked about poop, sex, pussy, jews, sang out old people, naked female strippers, mexicans, and one of the greatest jokes, the comparison to an old jewish lady and a young black man. If you dont think shes funny then Fuck you.

Grammy winner Nelly headlines Mezzanine this Saturday night 9/13 with the St Lunatics.
Supposedly Keak da Sneak was scheduled but due to some security problems was dropped
from the bill. In other words, that might of attracted the wrong crowd to Mezzanine, instead
he might make a surprise appearance still. either way, this might be one of the most exciting nights
of hip hop in san francisco in a long ass time.

Hits i cant wait to see-
1. Its Gett'n Hot n Hurr
2. Tip Drill
3. Country Grammer
4. E.I.

CRAZINESS

This friday night. Digitalism returns to san francisco but only for a dj set. The show gets better as Australian band Midnight Juggernauts play a live. The headliner for this show will be The Juan Maclean. Ive seen the first two play but never juan maclean w a live a band. 1015 folsom is tearing it up this month.

Private Party

I got word the other day that Nas is playing at 1015 Folsom this Wednesday night. I dont have that much information except i know they booked some bartenders who i know are working it. Holla with details to get in.

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After the release of the third ep New York group Ratatat is headlining the Fillmore 9/8 monday night. Its sold out and play with Portland band, Panther (kill rock stars) so get ready for a really messed up dance party

DJ Samantha Ronson is playing a corprate gig tommorrow for a bunch of myspace moguls and important peeps at Mezzanine tommorrow night. its not for the public but you can go to the moscone center to the convention and try to find the myspace people and hussle your way into it. I hope lindsey is there.

FINALLY, NOW THAT SUMMER IS OVER

I think many of us had enough of SANTOGOLD on every single commercial break this summer.
im sure she was on about 5 commercials using many of her songs. Well now we can experience the live show with her. Santogold headlines the Fillmore this October 7th. Ticket info is still being announced but keep checking before its to late.

CUT COPY/ PRESETS

TWO AUSTRALIAN MEGA DANCE BANDS.
1 STAGE IN OCTOBER 2008.
ITS PROBALLY ONE OF THE BEST PAIRINGS OF BANDS IN 2008.
CUT COPY DO THERE DANCE THROWBACK LOVE SONGS AND THE PRESETS DO THERE TRASH DANCE ON OCTOBER 5TH 2008 TO MEZZANINE.
BOTH BANDS HAVE PLAYED MEZZANINE SEPERATELY BUT THIS CO-HEADLINING JAUNT IS ONE YOU DONT WANT TO MISS.

Bring It back to the ROOTS

Its been a awhile since a headling roots tour.This one brings the boys to san jose state events arena. The bill consists of New Queen brit _dis(songstress) ESTELLE, with new hip pop act gym class heros. I guess 10/18/2008 has something for everyone.

Weezer and Tokyo Police Club

Weezer Return after rumors of breaking up three years ago. The New Weezer album RED is out now and a fall tour begins is in the works. Weezer will hit the stage with blink wannabe band Angels and Airwaves and Saddle creek buzzmakers Tokyo Police Club. TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR OCTOBER 13TH AT SAN JOSE STATE EVENT CENTER.

SPOILED HiP HOPPERS

Rock bands arnt the only folks who collaborate to get good bands that open up for eachother.
Hip Hop has had a great year with really good tours like Ghostface, Brother Ali, and Rakim, Rock the bells which is stellar every year, the ever amazing Glow in the Dark tour, Erykah Badu and the Roots and now Common and N.E.R.D will come to a city near you. Were blessed but not to see them at berkley community theather which is seated.WHACK!!. by your tickets for the SEPTEMBER 20Th performance.

DAVID BANNER IN EARLY OCTOBER

Backed with a 15 peice live band, this hip hop tour is unlike any other you've seen. The Rhythm Roots backing band will help to bring a live experience with todays hottest MC's including Talib Kweli and Little Brother this October 2nd at the Grand Regency Ballroom. .

HARD HAUNTED MANSION

ANOTHER BOMB HOLLOWEEN SHOW. BUT IN L.A. CHECK THIS SHITT OUT.

ODD PAIRING GREAT VENUE

the collaboration between Sebastian and Bassnectar may not be on the same page or room for that matter but they do have 1 thing in common. They Play at 1015 folsom for an unforgettable night of crazy electronic dance music. September 5th will be the night to get grimey on the dance floor.

VIRGINS AND BLACK KIDS

sounds like that shouldnt be used in the same sentence. We all know the black kids get laid first because theyre usually the lound ones in the bunch but as for the virgins they are usually really quiet and awkward. JK well the two bands team up for Indie pop band BLACK KIDS first headline gig in san francisco and they're already playing the Fillmore on october 13th. I saw them open for Cut Copy and Simian Mobile Disco back in april when they stopped at Mezzanine and thought black kids were fairly good. Im looking more forward to seeing the Virgins play. theyre so cute and witty and play the bay alot, but this will be one kick ass gig.

VICE ALERT!

I FOUND VICE AT AQUARIUS RECORD ON VALENCIA STREET THIS MONTH.ITS THE SUNDAE ISSUE.

GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY

One of the best light shows definately hails from Austin duo GHOSTLAND. there lazers are spectacular and will keep you
entertained for hours. The strange pitch and howels of Aaron sound like a robot making love to tree as described on their myspace profile. They usually play Mezzanine when they play in san francisco but this time they play an all ages venue that
is sure to sell out. FILLMORE ON OCTOBER 17TH.

GIRL TALK THIS OCTOBER IN SAN FRANCISCO

GREG GILLIS aka GIRL TALK pulled that radiohead stint this past summer. His album was revealed a few days before he posted as a pay what you want promotional download from the net. I jumped on the opportunity to hear 12 new mashed up tracks with 100's of songs mixed gracefully. Ive witness GIRL TALK about 4 times and cant wait to see him tear up the fillmore once agian.
This time he plays 2 NIGHTS! at the historic fillmore. once again that final week in october will be bomb with GIRL TALK AND THE DEATH SET on october 27th and 28th. keep checking livenation for the on sale.

Crystal Castles Return to the Independent

For the last week of october the city of san francisco has the opportunity to see some of 2008's premeire dance music live. for 2 Days before the Holloween extravaganza at mezzanine, the independent has CRYSTAL CASTLES on 10/29-10/30 as the
the 8 bit drama fest who've been screaming all sorts of buzz. There last show sold out so jump on the opportunity to see them if your not over there antics already.

Yelle at The Mezzanine

This Holloween will be bomb pop at the Mezzanine. French Popstars: YELLE bring there m.i.a style french music to the Mezzanine Stage. Keep Checking mezzanines website for an onsale date because you know this one will sellout fast.

Vice Magazine - THE MEXICAN ISSUE -

so good. all my peeps are hellla mexi.find it at american apparel san francisco or around the haight. upper playground has it sometimes.

NEW CSS ALBUM LEAK

The New Album is Great. I have been waiting a year now for this album ever since i saw them play some new songs last summer for the bfd afterparty. The Leak for Cansei Ser De Sexy or CSS was released a few days ago.

Download it here: http://yafuevamoaculiar.blogspot.com/

I know, Its SF PRIDE, but check this event out

Should be awesome. Bubbles, art, skate ramps indoors i think? screen printing, Dj's and booze all in the same room. what more could you ask for a FREE friday night.

Download Number 4..

In the past Download featured big names like the killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beck, The Cure, Afi, Modest Mouse, and Arcade Fire... but this years turns into a super indie dance fest with gang of four, Jesus Mary and Chain Datarock and Cut copy as some of the bands to enjoy. An interesting twist to the festival is all tickets are 20 dollars and Brian Posehn from Sarah Silverman program, will be doing a comedy set. Tickets are on sale now.

Shows id like to attend

This is a sick festival happening in LA,Ca. at the same time though, Download Festival is happening in Sf with a mad decent lineup. which would you rather go to?

Theres a hip Hop Show tommorrow

Check out Dilated Peoples at Mezzanine at 9:00 pm Thursday june 26th.



the music from the group can be heard on myspace.

Wednesday nights are a good night

until blasthaus gets involved and tries to make you pay for the people they get to dj. Infatuation is a weekly party that has no cover, free drinks during happy hour and 2 -1 drinks all night. Vessel is a really nice spots with lounges, a small nasty smoking area, and a huge bar. Check it out every wednesdays.

myspace.com - CROOKERS in America - IT - House / Crunk / Ghettotech - www.myspace.com/crookers

YouTube - The Faint BFD

This past year, bfd sucked, i cant wait for the next faint show. because that was one of the hightlight shows of last year. their songs are so fun so enjoy this video and buy a ticket to the fillmore show.

Hercules and the Love affair are playing at Mezzanine next month. Should be
madness for their first United States date with a band. Also Squeak E. Clean, Spike Jonze's
brother who did that advertisement for Adidas, with Karen O. are playing a free
show with RSVP next Friday also at Mezzanine.

Another big show this year that just got announced is Sigur Ros at the Greek Theater
in October.

missingout in sf

I went to the apple store with my boo. Islands were playing later this afternoon starting at 1:30pm.
they are also playing at bimbos 365 tonight. I really wanted to go but couldnt because i came to visit my family in san francisco.
Im sorry i missed fathers day to watch the Dogg Father in San Francisco at the fillmore. Pretty amazing since i saw him walk in. i even talked to him, but he didnt say anything because it was immediately after he walked in. The show was so good and they played songs by
Tommorrow Broken Spindles play a showat cafe du nord. hopefully someone will tell me about it because I love the faint and Joel is one of the nicest dudes i have ever met in a band.

GIRL TALKS MYSTERIOUS POST

today on GIRL TALKS myspace, Greg Gillis posted a new song. its not really a song.
it sounds funny and distorted, until you reverse the audio and speed it up. you could hear the
murmer of a person saying FEED THE ANIMALS. I recorded, made an image, and posted the video to a pic with some motion so more could hear the cryptic song. I had nothing better to do today.

Video girl talk- feed the animals
Uploaded by ShaAli

WHAT was missed, what i didnt miss

DAVE FUCKING CHAPELLE i missed.
he did a few shows at the punchline agian this passed monday- wednesday.
these are always impromptu gigs that go on sale the day he decides he wants to do the show. they always sell out instantly and are the most intimate gigs you will ever see out of this brilliant comic.

I did catch the Ting Tings at Popscene on thursday. The show was really packed and all the tall
people in sf decided to come to this show. the band was awesome. two of the most intersting and unique bodies to come onto the music scene in a while.

Finally, Last night at the Mezzanine was Lifelike and Alan Braxe. This was a hot show. the dj setup enhanced seeing the artist from all around the venue. Both dj's played banging sets and jams that we would be be familar with from all those years of watching MTV shows. Great song and dance party at the mezzanine.

TOP PICKS FOR TONIGHT

Last night hot party was crystal castles. The show was overly sold and i didnt have a ticket. we waited outside, even asked the roadie tech to help and eric, the drummer for crystal castles an exchange of weed to get us in. we found tickets from some randoms for reasonable prices and danced the night off. They were awesome, but played for too short. no complaints here, there mezzanine a little less then a year ago was more outrageous but still a good time at the independent. 

Shitdisco played a DJ set the night of bfd at the afterparty. They opened the show along with Omar to play with Motor, MSTRKRFT, and Moby. 

Shitdisco is set to play yet another DJ tonight at VESSEL. Should be fun especially since there isn't any cover charge and 2 for 1 drinks all night. 

If your into dj and dance from songs you are familiar with but dont know who plays them then checkout LIFELIKE and ALAN BRAXE this friday at the Mezzanine. presale tickets are on sale now and will go up at the door come friday. 

The Faint tickets for the Grand Regency Ballroom are on sale now. They also play on the release date of their new album, August 5th at the Fillmore. thats two debaucherous days to dance like a maniac.

Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A, The Presets, M83, Destroyer, and Santana all have shows scheduled for wednesday night. My top pics would have to go, Presets, M.I.A and then Dizzee. So my plans are going to be seeing Presets at mezzanine and then going to the Pink special after party to see M.I.A and Dizzee both do performances instead of at their huge venues.

oh yeah, for saturday night temple nightclub is hosting a party called " schools out forever" which is appropriately titled that on my college graduation day. COME PARTY.

How good is Fan Francisco ?

the last couple of months have been spent going to shows. March lacked an 

abundance of good live bands but prevailed with DJ's. We celebrated  with

Modeselektor at the mighty, Boys Noize at Fat City, Justice at The Concourse.

but this month was the truth. Almost every day in April had bomb concerts 

with the Highlight being Kanye West, Rhianna, and N.E.R.D. I saw at The Arco Arena

in sacramento but it was also in San Jose at the HP Pavillion.  Hot Chip at the Fillmore

was last week which was damn gooD. They played 'Shining Esclades, Shake  A Fist, The

Warning, Over and Over, again. We went to Calvin Harris At 330 Ritch and Goldfrapp at the Warfield, The Verve at the Warfield, and not to mention the epic nights always at Mezzanine with shows like, David Banner, Ghostland Observratory and Simian Mobile Disco at the Mezzanine and it all began earlier this month with the Black Keys at the Warfield. The Comedy Show That most intersted me this month was Robin Williams at Bimbos. He was so intilligent and had jokes about The War, The Olympic torch in San Francisco, Masturbation, Rehab, and of course Barrack and Hilary and Larry Craig. I did skip out on Coachella but saw about 15 of the bands. Last 4 years been good to me this week every year in san francisco which is in my book better, because seeing the best bands in a small intimate club is amazing. 

But my plan is to Inform the wonderful inhabitants of San Francisco about the events that go on in the Bay Area and Beyond. If you have tips or anything you'd like to ask me, just holla, im down for the suggestions. 

THE NOIZE

so much buzz in san francisco this week. 100's of bands played this week for noize pop.

i caught 3 shows in the last three days including Human Giant ( the commedy troupe from MTV) on thursday night. Paul Sheer was missing becauze his recent addition to a new Jack Black film that is currently in production. 

Speaking of jack black. Go watch his new film, Be Kind Rewind. The Best thing about the movie is Michel Gondry directed it. secondly, Mos Def is the lead character. 3rd, its funny, entertaining and has alot of value. Its unlike most movies you see but one of the most entertaining fims ive seen all year. It is my top pick for best movie this year. Cloverfield came in second. 

Cursive played at great american music hall. We got there as soon as they went on and drank. They played a bunch of new songs that werent anything special, but i heard the classics that i love. The sad part of the evening besides there emo hard rock was no cello player. The last few tours went without it. Besides playing right before the Cure @ curiosa in 04, The Fillmore Show Cursive played in 06 was the most amazing show ive seen them play. Friday night was special but only cuz it brought me back to what was special to me when i first moved to san francisco. 

But last night was truly a spectable. MSTRKRFT headlined at the mighty. I was on the guest list and managed to sneak in kathy. We got pretty wasted as soon as entered the venue. and even rolled.  DJ'S were playing when we entered and served up a preview of what Justice at the Concourse will be. MSTRKRFT played a bunch of justice songs with orignal remixs with their signature sound. It was awesome to go with kathy dylan and Jeff + him=). Check out The remaining events for noisepop. i think monday is the last day. so try to catch one of the remaining shows. 

NY I LOVE YOU

But your bringing me down.... jk

  Im so excited i leave to ny in 3 weeks. My jetblue plane ticket is booked and I leave the day after the Marilyn Manson concert. Luisa, my old class mate from school moved to the big apple 1 year ago and is making her return because of some circumstances so Janille and myself will be visiting her and staying at her Brooklyn Apartment. 

School as begun and its going to a tough yet fun final semester at san francisco state university. Im currently taking their Audio For Video, Radio 2 (which will be broadcasted online and maybe on a shortwave frequency. The tower was fucked up by a pidgeon or something and down for hellla days), Digital Video Editing, and Audio 2. Im learning a bunch of cool shit at school and most excitingly a soundboard similar to ones they use at concerts and recording studios. Im in the csb club and already have enough credits to graduate with honors and was invited to go on the los angeles and vegas trip. 

As of late, i got a promotion at the mezzanine. Along with a few other, a crew of people helped rewrite and approach promotions in a collaborative fashion that worked out and will change some things at the club. Ill be helping on blogging, The photo wall, which we need help naming!!! and doing more inside the office. The Warfield is getting an intersting line-up and is getting a facelift. Rumor says the end of April will be the last days of light when the theater gets a necessary facelift.  It might be turned into House Of Blues, but all we know is the lease is ending in 2008. Heres the most information i could find about the warfield. www.cinematreasures.org/theater/1186/ Its pretty cool if your intersted in the history of the old theater in the tenderloin. 

Are you Ready for the Floor?

Hot Chips new album kicks ass. 

If you've been lucky enuf to see one of their amazing live shows than you have enjoyed a few of the new tunes of this album. The album version of Shake a Fist off Made In The Dark gets technincal and interactive, while we are looking for love and the title track slow the dance to show you an emotional side of Hot Chip. 

This album may sound like a break up album but is just a complex side of the band that some of us might not be used to. I Believe they just upped the notch for music realeases this year. my favorite album of 2008 so far. And a full tour ensues shortly with hotchip playing a bunch of us dates including The Fillmore on April 24th 2007, Coachella a few days later, and nyc. 

They are currently on a mini tour with a date in L.A. and N.Y playing small venues before they head out on the trek of much larger venues.  to download MADE IN THE DARK by HOT CHIP, visit Pop Apocalypse's blogspot for the leak http://pop-apocalypse.blogspot.com/2008/01/hot-chip-made-in-dark.html

The Marquee

let me first start off by saying its super nice. 1015 folsom is a swanky ass beautiful venue

that'll be transformed in the upcoming months. The name change will be the Marquee. We attended a 1015 Folsom event on friday because the booker at 3 udders productions needed some folks to get the word about the revitalization of a not so well recieved club. As promoters for the venue, we went around the city of san francisco and bay area to shows, clubs and online to get a crowd to see whats new about the venue. 

The opening night would feature music of a shitty band known as the Donnas. Who still gives a shit about this girl group. I personally felt it was a poor choice to get this band to play the opening of the club but i did try to get people to come out on the RAINY friday opening. 

Let me start off by saying the space is awesome. the 5 rooms can easily be turned into a sf hotspotwith rooms that'll function for different things.   With a team of good bookers, an amazing location, 3 Udders will bring  some of the best bands to the SOMA location. Stay tuned to hear more about what there is to come in the near future. Lookout for a new website and huge talent by march. 

In the beggining..

the mischief i can only express in writing is half the story.

the unique mishaps that i face everday are some of the strangest and most interesting events 

that can dawn on a person

so i dare you to try and keep up with all the nonscenes.