by Evan Doll

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FriNov21
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Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (Click above to listen)

Somehow I hadn’t heard of Justice until they popped up while I was listening to Pandora. Their album is all over the map stylistically- this track kind of reminds me of The Go! Team. Even if electronic music isn’t your thing, I promise you’ll get a lot of work done while listening.

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TueNov11
Great show at Chez Hanny on Sunday with Chris Amberger and Grant Levin.

Great show at Chez Hanny on Sunday with Chris Amberger and Grant Levin.

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MonOct13
Along with my previous post about the Deerhoof show, I should also note that I discovered that Greg knows Jay Ryan, one of my favorite poster artists. Oddly enough, I even have a Deerhoof poster by him hanging above my couch. You can see more of Jay’s work at The Bird Machine

Along with my previous post about the Deerhoof show, I should also note that I discovered that Greg knows Jay Ryan, one of my favorite poster artists. Oddly enough, I even have a Deerhoof poster by him hanging above my couch. You can see more of Jay’s work at The Bird Machine

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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2008

Still catching up on recent outings… the weekend before last, we went to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park along with Joey and Cassie, also meeting up with Aaron, Kristina, Cindy and Warren. We caught Elvis Costello and Gogol Bordello, both of which were great. You can view photos here, or check out the slideshow below:

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Last weekend I saw Deerhoof at the Great American Music Hall along with James and Greg. As usual, they put on a great show. There are a few bands that I will unquestioningly see whenever they play in SF, and they’re one of them.

Here’s the title track from their new album, Offend Maggie.

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FriOct3

Koto Ensemble Lantana @ Old First Concerts

Last weekend I saw the Koto Ensemble Lantana as part of the Old First Concerts series here in SF. It was a great show in an intimate church venue, blending traditional and avant-garde on the koto and other instruments. The final piece was a new composition by Hyo-shin Na called “Night Procession of the Hundred Demons” that was inspired in part by Macbeth.

Old First Concerts has performances most weekends, and with classical, jazz, blues, folk and international music there’s something for everyone.

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FriSep26
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival 2008 (via Laughing Squid)

The lineup for Hardly Strictly this year is looking great. Elvis Costello, Gogol Bordello, Iron & Wine, Robert Plant with Alison Krauss… and even MC Hammer!?

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ThuAug21
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Joanna Newsom - Sadie

The first time I heard Joanna Newsom, I couldn’t stand her. Singers with overly quirky voices often drive me totally batty, to the point of not being able to enjoy the rest of their music at all. Exhibit A are The Decemberists (yes, let the hate mail begin).

After the first time I tried listening, I let her albums ripen on my computer for a couple of years. Then I saw her open for Björk. It was one of those shows where you have low or no expectations and end up really getting into it. Finally, last week I gave The Milk-Eyed Mender another listen, and I was hooked.

Her warbly voice and the whole harp thing can still be a bit too precious sometimes. But her songs are spare and fierce and totally rock in an unexpected way.

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