Music

Farewell Widow Norton- The Imperial State Funeral of José Julio Sarria
It was on a cold damp evening, 133 years ago that His Imperial Majesty, Joshua Abraham Norton I entered immortality on the steps of Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Chinatown. The city wept in great frenzy and many have kept his devotion in the many years since, one such devotee being

BA of the Week: Comedian/Musician/Writer Dave Hill
Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not.

Win Tix to the Massive Dance Party “Sensation: Ocean of White”
I’m gonna be honest with you, I’m not really into EDM, so I don’t actually know who any of these DJs are. That said, they are all pretty huge deals and they’re coming together for this massive dance event at the Oracle Arena. After reading all the other cool shit

20th Street Block Party and a FREE “Hella Local” Show This Weekend in SF
It’s a big fucking week for the fine people over at Noise Pop. First, on Friday at the DNA Lounge they and Do415 are throwing an event called Hella Local which spotlights local musical acts. This time around there will be performances by Main Attrakionz, Friendzone, and Chad Salty. The first 100 people who RSVP will get in for FREE! Otherwise it’s

Win Tix to Kurt Braunohler’s Record Release Show with Special Guests Laura Kightlinger and The Business
There’s a whole lot of words in the press release I was sent and I’m busy as fuck so I’m just gonna copy and paste the important ones. But here’s the deal: I’ve got a pair of tickets to giveaway to this rad event. To win just use the entry

Lost Pilgrims Reunion Show at Viracocha this Saturday
Lost Pilgrims, the San Francisco based band from the early 90s is hosting a reunion show at Viracocha on Saturday, August 17, 2013. The show, which starts at 8pm, will also feature East Bay stalwarts, The Everlovin’ and their unique blend of rock with bluegrass overtones. Lost Pilgrims released two albums

City Shutterscape- RYE RYE And MicahTron Bring Them to Their Knees 8/3
In this installation, Fabian catches the jubilant throngs as they proclaim their love for RYE RYE and our lovely Broke-Ass of the Week alumnus, MichahTron as they spin lyrics into gold. Among the scenesters and their unparalleled sartorial offerings was lucky reader Julius Bufkin who was the recipient of Hard

Commune SF Featuring Evil Eyes, Wiles, Yellow Belly and More THIS WED!
Commune SF is back 8/14 at the Elbo Room starting at 9 PM! WTF is Commune? It’s a movement of artists, designers, musicians and people that take a stand against tobacco corporations, their practices and their presence in the scene. Commune takes this stance by being pro-local- so each month, a different local band,