It’s Cinco de Mayo week, so put on that sombrero and grab that Corona (or Bud Light Lime if you’re a fucking idiot) and see some awesome Bay Area shows. Today you’re got chick magnet Ben Lee at Slim’s and the Campaign For Musical Destruction Tour with Kataklysm and Napalm Death tear through The Grand Ballroom tonight. Monday only has post hardcore outfit Polar Bear Club at Thee Parkside.
As for Tuesday, I’ll be at the Damien Jurado and Laura Gibson show at the Bottom of the Hill, Abe Vigoda will be at the UCD Coffeehouse in Sacramento, Jonah Matranga will make you smile at the Hotel Utah, and Murs and Tech 9 will perform at The Avalon Night Club in Santa Clara.
Still promoting their sing-along/clap-along album Xoxo Panda & the New Kid Revival, Her Space Holiday swing by the Bottom of the Hill on Wednesday with Boy in Static and City Light to spread the sugarcoated indie pop love. Iron & Wine will be doing his two sold out shows at the Swedish American Hall on Wednesday and Thursday and Cold War Kids play the Fillmore on Thursday as well.
Friday, Destroyer and AZITA rock out at Café du Nord, fresh off their recent dredg tour, From Monument to Masses play the Nickel City Arcade in San Jose. And finally, The Shins will be at the The Fox Theater on Saturday.
Hope to see you at the Damien Jurado show. After seeing him play with Jeremy Enigk last year, I’ve been hooked. Fellow Bay Area based music blog, ipickmynose did a great write up on his music and the evolution of an honest folk-pop singer-songwriter. Check it out.
Want to find a reason to get out of the rain and into some amazing live events? I give you Noise Pop 09! The Noise Pop Festival, which runs this Tuesday, February 24th through Sunday, March 1st, 2009, is an ambitious iteration of San Francisco’s favorite indie music, arts and film. For their 17th anniversary, Noise Pop 2009 will honor what’s made it the best-loved celebration of indie music and culture since its humble birth in 1993. This years music will feature such indie superstars like Antony and the Johnsons, Martha Wainwright, Stephen Malkmus, Deerhunter, St. Vincent, A.C. Newman, French Kicks, No Age, The Submarines, and Ra Ra Riot, among many many others. Noise Pop also features a long list of artist/photographers whose work is currently being displayed at the Mini Bar at 837 Divisadero St in San Fran. Also, there are some great films being showcased this week including Wilco’s Ashes of American Flags, Andrew van Baal’s Largo (a movie I’ve been waiting to see for months), and independent record store documentary I Need That Record. Of course I’m leaving out a whole bunch more but that’s what I’m looking forward to. I plan on catching one or two films and hopefully see Kool Keith (Dr. Octagon vs. Dr. Dooom) at the Mezzanine. All listed Noise Pop shows will be highlighted in blue; so go grab a badge and have fun this week.
As for non-Noise Pop events; today is quite busy for the Bay Area. You’re got Far (live video below) at Slim’s, Modest Mouse at the Fox Theater, and Michael Zapruder at the Bottom of the Hill tonight. See you out there!
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It’s Cinco de Mayo week, so put on that sombrero and grab that Corona (or Bud Light Lime if you’re a fucking idiot) and see some awesome Bay Area shows. Today you’re got chick magnet Ben Lee at Slim’s and the Campaign For Musical Destruction Tour with Kataklysm and Napalm Death tear through The Grand Ballroom tonight. Monday only has post hardcore outfit Polar Bear Club at Thee Parkside.
Damien Jurado – Texas to Ohio
Want to find a reason to get out of the rain and into some amazing live events? I give you 
