THE LO DOWN: “Ritual Union” by Little Dragon
Little Dragon’s Ritual Union hits shelves Tuesday, 7/26. Nerd out and cut a rug: this album slaps.
THE LO DOWN: The Joy Formidable @ BoTH 4/14
The dude heavy crowd collectively jizzed in their panties for this one. Stay classy, San Francisco.
THE LO DOWN: Lauren Pritchard @ Red Devil Lounge 3/31/11
The 22-year old chanteuse opened her set by asking about the Giants (smart), admitting that she’s a Mets fan (fail).
THE LO DOWN: Bay Area Halloween Survival Guide
The Bay Area goes dumb for Halloween, and you need to know how to hang. Check out this list for 10 tips on what to do, and how to do it, Bay Area style, this Hallows Eve.
THE LO DOWN: Hepcat @ Slims 8/21/10
About twice a year, an eclectic community of San Franciscans put on their dancing shoes and line-up outside of Slim’s for a guaranteed good time, courtesy of Hepcat.
THE LO DOWN: Jonathan Richman & Ólöf Arnalds @ Swedish American Hall 7/22/10
A travesty I know, but I’d never seen Jonathan Richman in concert before last night. We arrived at the Swedish American Hall early enough to catch angelic opener Ólöf Arnalds. Luckily, not even the offensive lack of alcohol at this all ages show could tarnish the evening’s whimsy.
THE LO DOWN: Stuff White People Like
White people are having an awesome week, friends. Bastille Day, 1997 Miss Arizona Teen USA’s birthday, and the mighty trifecta of Korn, Sting, and Jane Krakowski have all released new albums.
THE LO DOWN: Kylie vs. Kelis – It’s a Dance-Off
With new releases from both Australia darling Kylie Minogue and my-milkshake-hasn’t-brought-boys-to-the-yard-since-2003’s Kelis, the dance-pop void in your life – of which you are likely unaware – is filled at last! Bust out your spandex folks, ‘cause this here is a dance-off.