In Which The Kites of April Signal A Hot Weekend
What To Do In The 415
by Danish Aziz
Here's my muxtape with most of the songs below. Find SFDenmark online at sfdenmark.blogspot.com and in the dairy section of your local grocer.
Tuesday, April 15
- Cat Power @ The Warfield. I hear post-Karl Lagerfeld Cat Power doesn't get drunk and flip out on stage anymore :(
- Handsome Furs @ Bottom of the Hill. Husband/Wife duos are almost always awesome.
that's the ray that murdered that woman on the boat in florida. bastard.
Wednesday, April 16
- Apocalyptica @ Slim's. Classically trained Finnish cello metal band, well known for their covers of Metallica.
- Half-Handed Cloud @ Rickshaw Stop. The trombonist from Sufjan Stevens' band the Illinoisemakers.
- Raging Bull and Rocky @ Castro Theater
holy fuuuuck the invading forces manned up with a freaking kitten OH MAH GAWD
Thursday, April 17
- Rilo Kiley @ The Concourse Exhibition Center. They were in Salute Your Shorts.
- Last Tango In Paris and Women In Love @ Castro Theater
kite: "how come you always get my profile?"
Friday, April 18
- Devin the Dude @ Shattuck Down Low in Berkeley. Friendliest rapper you know.
- Elf Power @ Bottom of the Hill. Legends of Athens, Georgia's finest.
- The Papercuts @ Cafe du Nord. SF indie stalwarts.
- Romanowski @ Mighty. SF DJ makes Dub for the dance floor.
ok, that's a dog...and that's his rainbow colored excrement maybez?
Saturday, April 19
- DJ A-Trak @ Amoeba. Tour DJ responsible for the hipsterization of Kanye West.
- Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, NERD, and Rihanna @ HP Pavilion in San Jose. Two of our best producers on one stage.
- Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival @ Japantown. $3 pints of beer, lots of food, and free music.
get under the sand castle, hide! eat your brother for sustenance!
Sunday, April 20
- Jay Z and Mary J Blige @ Oakland Arena. No description necessary.
- Cypress Hill @ The Fillmore. Remember the 90s?
- Last day of the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival @ Japantown. Parade!
Monday, April 21
- The Von Bondies @ The Independent. The dude who got beat up by Jack White.
The Von Bondies - "C'mon C'mon" (mp3)
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