Reflections on Enon. Photo by Emily Wilson.
So much to do and see, Lee. And Prince headlining Coachella on Saturday, April 26, doesn't make the schedule any easier. Check out all these worthy shows that were fit for print but simply didn't make the trim this week.
KING BROTHERS AND THE FLAKES
Kawaii-cute Japanese distorto-rockers meet Bay Area garage first-schoolers. With Shellshag and Bananas. Thurs/10, 8:30 p.m., $10. Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St., SF. (415) 621-4455.
HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR
"I cannot hold / a half a life / I cannot be / at half a wife." So goes "Time Will" off Hercules and Love Affair's new self-titled DFA/EMI album. Dulcet warbles care of Antony of Antony and the Johnsons meet cool synthetics with keys by Andrew Butler and drum programming by DFA's Tim Goldsworthy. Instant love affair, for sure. With Timo Maas and Honey Soundsystem. Fri/11, 10 p.m. doors, $15-$30. Mezzanine, 444 Jessie, SF. (415) 820-9669.
MORCHEEBA
Smooth, silky, and poppier than ever - from the UK trip-hoppers. Fri/11, 9 p.m., $26.50. Fillmore, 1805 Geary, SF. (415) 421-TIXS.
DAVID BANNER
The man with Bay Area connects - and grand plans - shows us his stuff, live. With Saigon, Lou Butterz, and DJ Big Von. Sat/12, 9 p.m. doors, $20. Mezzanine, 444 Jessie, SF. (415) 820-9669.
DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND
Nawlins stalwarts show us what's going on. Sat/12, 9 p.m., $20. Independent, 628 Divisadero, SF. (415) 771-1422.
SNAKE FLOWER 2
A-one, a-two - gotta love the feel-thy, supercharged garage-psych sounds coursing outta Matthew Melton's project. Get the feeling at this 7-inch release celebration. With Static Static and Tea Elles. Sat/12, 9:30 p.m., $6. Hemlock Tavern, 1131 Polk St., SF. (415) 923-0923.
ENON
Whoa, free donuts from Donuts! Can it get any better? How 'bout hot-rockin', on-point topicality from Enon, now clutching a fifth long-player, Grass Geysers...Carbon Clouds (Touch and Go). With the Blacks and DJs Pickpocket. Sun/13, 9 p.m, $10. Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St., SF. (415) 621-4455.
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Comments (1)
David Banner has his own video blog! He's got some cool shows on there that are definitely worth checking out! It's on his myspace!
www.myspace.com/davidbanner
Posted by Evan | May 6, 2008 12:07 PM