Y’all know how I love writing a recurring series. So let’s start another, although I can’t promise it’ll be as regular as my previous one. We’ll call it “Little Luxuries.” Little luxuries help you make it to the end of each day. Self-deprivation, even when you have no money to spend

If your dad is Homer Simpson, he’s gonna go crazy for today’s event at Urban Indigo. And if your dad isn’t Homer Simpson, well, chances are he can’t say “no” to tasty treats. Today, Urban Indigo is hosting a FREE doughnuts-and-beer event in their store to say “thanks” to papas

Dubstep is that latest music craze that all the young whippersnappers are listening to, right? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not exactly a new development, but given its sudden popularity among acquaintances of mine, I figured they — and you — might want to know about Bass Shelter, The Cellar‘s

Summer is here and that means festival season has arrived! Being broke-asses and all, it’s not like you can afford to go to every “festi” that comes to your neck of the woods. Whether you are going to The Bounce Festival this weekend, High Sierra over Fourth of July Weekend,

Where do all we San Franciscans go to get out of our apartments, enjoy the weather, and have a few beers? Most of us would say Dolores Park, Golden Gate Park, and the like. ‘Tis true, boys and girls. Let me tell you where you should be going, though –

Boiler Room, disco ball of my night, fire of my liver. My Sin, my soul. Boi-ler Rooooom: the way the lips slightly part as the last syllable escapes the mouth and puckers as the “m” oozes from the back of the throat. Boi. Ler. Rooooom. This is one of my

For those of you old enough to remember the late 90s, you should then remember Mark Farina and his whole Mushroom Jazz phenomenon (which was produced on local label Om records) which rocked the electronic scene for over a decade. Farina is known for his Chicago house, acid jazz and

If you haven’t heard of the Northside Music & Arts Festival already, or don’t ever go to Brooklyn (really?!) then you may have noticed plenty o’advertising for this massive weekend event. Along with tons of bands playing venues all over town (see full line-up HERE), local artists will also be